Darryl M. Van Matre
Aug 29, 2020
Darryl M. Van Matre, 69, of German Valley, passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 in his home. Darryl was born April 9, 1951 in Freeport, the son of Homer and Kathryn (Stevens) Van Matre. Darryl was mechanically gifted, he enjoyed working on cars, mowers, and motorcycles. He also enjoyed hunting and was a proud member of the N.R.A. Darryl...
Mary Lee Kaney
Aug 29, 2020
On Saturday, August 29, 2020, Mary Lee Kaney, formerly of Baileyville, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 88, at Presence St. Joseph's. Mary Lee was born on April 4, 1932 to Warren and Pearl (Foster) Schreiber of Leaf River. Mary Lee married Marvin Kaney on March 7, 1954, in Forreston. Mary Lee taught...
Andrew R. Anderson
Aug 28, 2020
Andrew R. Anderson, 59, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday August 28, 2020 in his home. He was born November 21, 1960 in Freeport, IL the son of Russell and Margaret (Akins) Anderson. On May 14, 1988 he married Pamela Babb at First Lutheran Church in Freeport. Throughout the years Andrew was employed in numerous jobs in the retail...
Nancy J. Buskohl
Aug 25, 2020
Nancy J. Buskohl, 80, of Forreston, IL passed away August 25, 2020 at Polo Rehabilition Center. She was born November 2, 1939 in Ogle County, IL to Jacob K. and Rebecca G. (Donker) Buskohl. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Forreston High School. She was a factory worker and worked at Swiss Coloney in the fall. Nancy was a...
Betty J. Lied
Aug 24, 2020
Betty J. Lied, 89, of Machesney Park, passed away, peacefully on Monday August 24, 2020 with family by her side. She fought a valiant battle with MDS/leukemia. Betty was born to Vilas and Lillian (Pash) Holman on December 23, 1930 in Freeport. She attended schools in Cedarville and Orangeville. On July 11, 1948 she married the love of her...
Evmorphia "Faith" Hatjikiriakos
Aug 24, 2020
Evmorphia "Faith" Hatjikiriakos, 78, of Freeport, passed away in her home on Monday August 24, 2020. Faith was born April 13, 1942, in Freeport the daughter of George and Helen (Anjanos) Hatjimanolis. On October 16, 1966 she married Emmanuel "Mike" K. Hatjikiriakos in Freeport at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church. Faith was a member of the Holy Cross...
Jessie L. Evans
Aug 22, 2020
Jesse L. Evans, 76, of Freeport, passed away Saturday August 22, 2020. He is survived by his sons, Gregory A. Evans, and Karlos M. Evans; daughter, Barrette Evans; sister, Willie M. Staples. Also surviving are many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Evans was an Ordained Minister of the gospel. He retired from the Freeport Housing Authority. Funeral services will be...
Kathleen A. Cassidy
Aug 16, 2020
Kathleen A. Cassidy, 70, of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday August 16, 2020 at Presence Saint Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born July 31, 1950 in Savanna, IL to Charles and Betty (Schneider) Kessler. She was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards in card club and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan....
Virgil C. Kriens
Aug 12, 2020
Virgil C. Kriens, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away August 12, 2020, at home with his family by his side, after a short illness of MDS/Leukemia. Virgil was born to Carl and Irene (Frey) Kriens on July, 9 1940 in Freeport. He attended Henny Grade School and graduated from Freeport High School in 1958. Virgil liked playing "Shoot the...
Mary Lou Ensign
Aug 10, 2020
Mary Lou Ensign, 1928-2020 Mary Lou Young Ensign passed away August 10, 2020 in Richland Hills, TX at the age of 92 from Alzheimer's Disease. Mary Lou was born May 26, 1928 in San Diego and at 6 months old her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent her early years there and graduated from the University...
James Laverne Cary
Aug 9, 2020
James Laverne Cary, 73, of Lutz, FL, and a former Rockville, MD and Freeport, IL resident, died August 9, 2020 in Lutz, FL. He was born March 27, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the son of Merton and Arlene (Mordick) Cary. His adopted parents were Willard and Emilyn Tyra. James was an accountant and business owner. He served in the...
Roger R. Shade
Aug 8, 2020
Roger R. Shade, 86, of Freeport, IL, died Saturday August 8, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born September 5, 1934 in Freeport, IL, the son of Robert and Gladys (Yoder) Shade. Roger married Joyce Simler June 8, 1957; she died December 5, 2002. Roger worked at Kelly Springfield for 31 years, retiring October 1,...
Lois E. Linker-Fogle
Aug 5, 2020
Lois E. Linker-Fogle, 91, of Freeport passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Parkview Home. She was born April 13, 1929 in Florence Station, IL to Fred and Nettie (Burma) Smith. On November 5, 1949 she married Harold Linker in Forreston, IL. Harold passed away April 13, 1996. Lois married Verle Fogle on July 7, 1997 in Forreston, IL....
Carol A. Dinderman
Aug 4, 2020
Carol Ann Dinderman, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Liberty Village Garden Court. She was born April 15, 1943 in Freeport to Jacob and Ethel (Gantz) Nieman. As a child, Carol worked on her family's farm where she learned the meaning of hard work and dedication, which she would later prove during her career....
Birdine June Stykel
Aug 3, 2020
Birdine June Stykel, 82, of German Valley, died Monday August 3, 2020 at Presence St Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born May 20, 1938 in Freeport Il. the daughter of Walter and Lily (Elmer) Ingold. Birdine married the love of her life, Marvin Stykel September 12, 1959 in Freeport, IL, and lived in German Valley, IL all their...
Lois Mcknight
Aug 2, 2020
My mother, Lois McKnight, passed away Sunday just before noon (August 2) a few months shy of 92 years old. She survived my father, Alex McKnight, by more than a year. They were married almost seventy years, and she was more than ready to be with dad again. About 2.5 years ago she had a nasty break in her...
Brad E. Teague
Jul 31, 2020
Brad E. Teague, 44, of Dubuque, IA, and formerly of Freeport, IL, died Friday July 31, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born June 16, 1976 in Freeport, IL, the son of James Teague, Sr. and Patricia Mathews. Brad married Amanda Burkholder. He owned and operated an e-business online. Brad is survived by...
Erma Ruth Duitsman
Jul 27, 2020
Erma Ruth Duitsman, 93, lifetime resident of Forreston, passed away in her home of 73 years Tuesday, July 27, 2020. Daughter of John and Margaret (Korf) Schmitt, she was born January 10, 1927 in Stephenson County. She attended the one room Forreston White Oak School before graduating from Forreston High School in 1944. Erma and Robert (Bob) Duitsman met at...
Debra Swanlund
Jul 27, 2020
Debra (Deb) F. Swanlund, 69, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1951 in Findlay, OH to Donald E. and Jean (Zeigler) Woodruff. On August 31, 1979 she married Roger Swanlund in Freeport, IL. Deb graduated from Findlay High School in 1969 and from the Statuzenberger...
Donna Jean Welch
Jul 26, 2020
Donna J. Welch, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away, Sunday July 26, 2020 in her granddaughters home. She was born June 19, 1943 in Freeport to Donald and Virginia (Bender) Welch. Donna was employed at MicroSwitch. She loved to cook and attend her grandkids sporting events, especially wrestling. She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth (Lisa) Taggart Jr....
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