Elizabeth Ann Gerber
Oct 11, 2019
Elizabeth (Betty Fisher) Gerber died on October 11, 2019 at the age of 81, after launching a fierce battle against cancer. Liz passed away while in respite care at Freeport Memorial Hospital and was surrounded by her loved ones when she left to be with her Lord and Savior. Liz was born to Eldon (Rick) Richtman and Florence McFadden...
Kay F. Pugh
Oct 10, 2019
Kay Frances Taylor Pugh, 77, of Freeport, IL, died on October 10, 2019 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loved ones. Kay was born July 30, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Booker and Frances Taylor. She attended DuSable High School in Chicago Illinois. Kay moved to Freeport when she was 18. Kay met the...
Charles Warner, Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
Charles Warner Jr., 66, of Freeport died Tuesday, October, 8, in his home following a brief illness. He was born September 11, 1953 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Charles and Oma (Sloan) Warner. Charles married Alria Jackson Cole on April 10, 1997 in Freeport, Illinois. Charles enjoyed collecting antiques and going to auctions and yard sales. The most...
Loran W. Wilken
Oct 5, 2019
Loran W. Wilken, 78, of Leaf River died Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born April 7, 1941 to Walter and Letha (Garman) Wilken. On February 20, 1982, he married Kathy Akins in Forreston, IL. Loran was a graduate of Forreston High School and later served in the United States Navy as a catapult captain. After completing his service,...
Shelly Perkins
Oct 4, 2019
Shelly Perkins A.K.A. "Grandma Shelly," Age 61, of Marshall, WI went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019. Shelly was born on October 3, 1958, in Webb, MS. She was the loving daughter of R.L. and Essix Simmons. She graduated from Freeport High School in Illinois. Shelly worked at The Manor in Freeport, IL for...
Thomas Gene Miller
Oct 1, 2019
Thomas Gene Miller, 75, of Freeport died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born June 5, 1944, in Galesburg , Illinois to Mary Katherene (Snyder) Hock and Thomas William Hock and was raised by his adoptive parents Carmen Irene (Cozine) Miller and Marcus August Miller. He married Judith Kay (Bankes) Miller on April 13, 1975, in Canton, Illinois. Tom...
Jeffrey A. Burris Sr.
Sep 29, 2019
Jeffrey A. Burris Sr., 60, of Freeport, died in his home on Sunday September 29, 2019. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 5, 2019 at First Church of God. Visitation will be Friday October 4, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home.
Patricia A. Nevenhoven
Sep 29, 2019
Patricia Ann Nevenhoven, 84, of Freeport, died Saturday September 29, 2019. She was born in 1935, on June 9th, the 6th child of William and Gertrude Schumacher in Clarno Township, Monroe, WI. She was married with four children when her first husband, Eugene Heimann, passed away and she met Frank Nevenhoven in Freeport, IL in 1957. They married in...
Emmanuel "Mike" Hatjikiriakos
Sep 26, 2019
Emmanuel "Mike" K. Hatjikiriakos, 75, of Freeport passed away Thursday September 26, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1944 in the Village of Mytilini on the island of Samos in Greece. He was born to Kiriakos Emmanuel and Theodosia (Chios) Hatjikiriakos. On October 16, 1966 he married Evmorphia "Faith" Hatjimanolis in Freeport at the...
Lawrence "Larry" J. Mcintyre
Sep 25, 2019
Larry McIntyre, 56, of Freeport, IL passed away suddenly on September 25, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1963 in Freeport, IL to Joseph and Priscilla (Lenz) McIntyre. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1981. In 1983, he graduated from Highland Community College where he later served as a Student Board Trustee. In 1985, he received his...
Norman Lowell Ludwig
Sep 19, 2019
Norman Lowell Ludwig, 86, of Forreston, died Thursday September 19, 2019 at Parkview Home, Freeport. Norman was born July 17, 1933 in Forreston, the son of Albert and Martha (Rose) Ludwig. Norman married Mary Ellen Knodle. He proudly served for his county in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was a member of Forreston United...
Marjorie May Amodeo
Sep 16, 2019
Marjorie May Amodeo, 95, of Freeport, died Monday September 16, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Marjorie was born June 15, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Eugene and Vera (Pash) Miller. She married Santo F. Amodeo. Mr. Amodeo died December 5, 2001. Marjorie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Royal Neighbors of America, VFW Post 998,...
Kenneth H. Shons
Sep 15, 2019
Kenneth H. Shons, 88, of Wheaton, IL passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Dupage Care Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born December 14, 1930 in Stephenson County the son of Robert and Emma (Kortman) Shons. On January 10, 1954 he married Janet Shade in Freeport. Janet passed away September 5, 1996. Ken served in the United...
Bruce Lee Nielsen
Sep 12, 2019
Bruce Nielsen, 65, of Forreston, IL passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 at home following an extended illness. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on November 15, 1953 and was the youngest son of Jens "Leo" Nielsen and Betty (Pedersen) Nielsen. He resided there with his family until they moved to Elizabeth, IL in 1956 and then to...
Richard "Dick" Dale Scovill
Sep 10, 2019
Richard (Dick) Scovill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on September 10, 2019. He was born in Freeport IL on October 21, 1934 to Ann Brown and Warren Scovill. He was a graduate of Freeport Senior High (1952). Dick served in the US Air Force (1955-1958) which included time at the Pentagon, and he was proud of...
Paul J. Wonder
Sep 10, 2019
Paul J. Wonder, 71, of Milton, Wi passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born January 9, 1948 in Freeport the son of Stuart and June (Kempert) Wonder. On March 27, 2003 he married Christine Harms. Paul served in the United States Air Force. He was a manager in janitorial services. Surviving...
Roger D. Recoy
Sep 9, 2019
Roger Dale Recoy, 83, of Ridott, passed away Monday September 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born February 5, 1936 in Durand, IL the son of Charles and Effie (Norton) Recoy. On February 23, 1956 he married Donna Swift in Freeport. Roger was a longtime farmer and devout member of The Truth. He is survived...
Scott A. Jenkins
Sep 7, 2019
Scott Jenkins June 13, 1957 - September 7, 2019 Scott Anthony Jenkins, 62, was born to Larry and Neta (Hille) Jenkins in Freeport, IL. He passed away in the company of his loving family at Agrace Hospice Care Center in Madison, WI, following an extended hospitalization. As a Christian, his family anticipates the day they meet again in God's...
Mark D. Sneek
Sep 2, 2019
Mark D. Sneek, 61, of Freeport, died Monday, September 2, 2019 in his home. Mark was born October 10, 1957 in Freeport, the son of Clarence L. and Shelby (Benoy) Sneek. He married Marissa Reotutar on July 22, 2006. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mark worked at Cub foods as a meat cutter for...
Robert "Robby" J. Strong
Sep 1, 2019
Robert "Robby" J. Strong, 32, of Monroe, WI passed on to his heavenly home Sunday, September 1st, after an auto accident. He was born March 30, 1987 in Freeport, IL, and is the son of Melodie (Veer) and Rodney Strong. He was engaged to Monica Krebs of Monroe, WI. A 2005 graduate of Freeport High School, Robby played football...