Obituaries

William "Bill" B. Nampel

William "Bill" B. Nampel

Mar 16, 2020

William "Bill" B. Nampel, 92, of Cedarville, IL died Monday March 16, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born February 17, 1928 in Freeport the son of Walter A. and Helen (Neumann) Nampel. Bill and Evelyn Phillips were united in marriage October 8, 1949. Evelyn passed away November 15, 1994. He served in the Illinois National Guard for...

Anna Mae Nickle

Anna Mae Nickle

Mar 15, 2020

Anna Mae Nickle, 96, of Freeport, died Sunday March 15, 2020. Anna was born in a farm house May 14, 1923 in Belmont, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Frontz) Griffith. On July 5, 1947 she married Theodore O. Nickle in Freeport. Mr. Nickle passed away February 12, 2004. As a nurse she worked in the office with...

Mary F. Shick

Mary F. Shick

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Francesca (Undieme) Shick, 66, passed away in her home surrounded by family on March 15, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Mary was born January 26, 1954, in Freeport to Jack and Irene (Hale) Undieme. She was a 1972 graduate of Freeport High School and worked at Micro Switch as an inspector. Mary enjoyed spending time with her...

Danny Joe Paul Davis

Danny Joe Paul Davis

Mar 11, 2020

Danny Joe Paul Davis, 67, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday March 11, 2020 in his home. Danny was born August 31, 1952 in Savanna, the son of Arthur and Bertha (White) Davis. He served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1970-1971. Danny worked at Micro-Switch for 35 years before retiring. Danny had a deep love for music and...

Shirley Farrar

Shirley Farrar

Mar 11, 2020

The life and legacy of Shirley Faye (McGee) Green Farrar, known affectionately as Faye by her family, began in Quitman, Mississippi, January 19, 1937. She was the second child of twelve born to Leroy and Rosie Belle McGee. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.Before moving to Freeport, Shirley became a loving mother to LaMorris Earl. In...

Clyde G. Fruth

Clyde G. Fruth

Mar 11, 2020

Clyde G. Fruth, 88, of Freeport died Wednesday March 11, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. He was born August 10, 1931 in Washington County, IL to Andrew Walter and Olga (Petri) Fruth. He married Darlene Dintelman on February 6, 1954 in Marissa, IL. She passed away on January 31, 2009. Clyde retired from Federal Kemper Insurance Company, where...

Christopher Duane Mclinn

Christopher Duane Mclinn

Mar 8, 2020

Christopher Duane McLinn, age 53 of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his home. Formerly from Freeport, Chris was born March 28, 1966, at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas to Duane and LaVonne (Veltman) McLinn. He was a 1984 graduate of Freeport High School and proudly served in the Army before being honorably discharged. He went on...

Duane "Dave" D. Barrett

Duane "Dave" D. Barrett

Mar 7, 2020

Duane (Dave) D. Barrett, 85, of Freeport, died Saturday March 7, 2020 in his home with his wife and two sons present. Duane was born July 10, 1934 in Stephenson County, IL. The son of James and Hazel (Kline) Barrett. Duane married Patricia A. Lee October 3, 1958 in Rockford, IL. He attended Freeport schools. He proudly served his...

Harry E. Dailey

Harry E. Dailey

Mar 6, 2020

Harry E. Dailey, 80, of Cedarville, IL, died Friday March 6, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 31, 1940 in Rockford, Il, the son of Harry J. and Mildred (Morick) Dailey. Harry married Eleaner Fryer in Freeport, IL. Harry was a tool and die builder. He was a former member of the...

Marian G. Vowell

Marian G. Vowell

Mar 4, 2020

Marian G. Vowell, 66, of Beloit, WI. died Wednesday March 4, 2020 in Beloit. She was born September 18, 1953 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Wayne and Eva (Nichwander) Van Vleck. Marian was employed at OSF in Rockford. She enjoyed gardening, ice cream, outdoors, photography, traveling, her beloved dog Parker and most importantly spending time with her family....

Dorothy A. Sieffert

Dorothy A. Sieffert

Mar 3, 2020

Dorothy Arlene Sieffert, went to her heavenly home on March 3rd, 2020. She was born November 9th, 1930 to Lee & Goldie Feary on a farm south of Mt. Morris IL. She graduated from Polo High School in 1948, then went on to nursing school at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport IL and graduated in 1951. She married Tom Sieffert...

Kerry A. Rippy

Kerry A. Rippy

Mar 2, 2020

Kerry A. Rippy, 63, of Freeport, IL, died Monday March 2, 2020 in his home. He was born July 25, 1956 in Freeport, IL, the son of James and Mary Anne (Gerbrick) Rippy. Kerry married Ann Jacobs June 11, 1988 in Freeport. Kerry worked for Elkay in Lanark and Savanna for 26 years, and then owned and operated The...

Vincent W. Erving

Vincent W. Erving

Feb 28, 2020

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Charles "Chuck" Love

Charles "Chuck" Love

Feb 27, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Henry Love, 76, of Freeport, died Thursday February 27, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Chuck was born May 29, 1943 in Freeport, the son of Charles E. and Alberna (Latour) Love. Chuck worked for the Stephenson County Sheriff's Department for 18 years. Charles also worked for Freeport School District as a bus driver. He...

Hershel Brian Levingston

Hershel Brian Levingston

Feb 27, 2020

Hershel Brian Levingston, 64, of Freeport, Illinois departed his earthly life Thursday, February 27, 2020 in California. Hershel was born September 13, 1955 in Freeport, Illinois, to the late Shirley Abernathy Levingston and Hershel B. Levingston Sr. Hershel attended Freeport Senior High School and later joined the United States Marine Corp. in 1973, where he served until 1977. Hershel...

Karen K. Ludwig

Karen K. Ludwig

Feb 26, 2020

Karen K. Ludwig, 75 of Forreston, IL, died Wednesday February 26, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1944 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Mitchell) Johnson. Karen married Stanley Ludwig August 28, 1965 in Freeport, IL; he died April 20, 2015. Karen worked in the insurance industry and was also a homemaker....

Robert H. Behrens

Robert H. Behrens

Feb 25, 2020

Robert "Bob" H. Behrens, 71, of Morton, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He passed away at Bro-Menn Hospital in Bloomington/Normal IL with family surrounding him. Celebration of his life will be held at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport, IL on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Visitation will be held from...

Richard C. Schaible

Richard C. Schaible

Feb 23, 2020

Richard C. Schaible, 77, of Freeport, died Sunday February 23, 2020 at Walnut Acres Nursing Home. Richard was born September 5, 1942 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, the son of Charles and Mary (Thain) Schaible. He was a 1960 graduate of Elizabeth High School. Richard married Karen Musser May 4, 1968, in Nora, Illinois. Richard worked as a roofer...

Dorothy C. Rogers

Dorothy C. Rogers

Feb 22, 2020

Dorothy C. Rogers, 78, of Freeport, passed away in her home on Saturday February 22, 2020. Dorothy was born March 24, 1941 in Freeport, the daughter of William and Phyllis (Dueth) Diehl. On March 31, 1962, Dorothy and Larry Rogers were united in marriage at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mr. Rogers died October 29, 2009. Dorothy was a member...

David L. Ashley

David L. Ashley

Feb 21, 2020

David L. Ashley, 73, of Lanark, IL passed away Friday February 21, 2020 on his 73rd birthday. He was born February 21, 1947 in Freeport to Paul and Doris (Bottorf) Ashley. He married Sheri Leiby on June 27, 1968. Surviving is his wife; two sons Darrick (Alayna) Ashley of Tucson, AZ and Aaron Ashley of Freeport, IL; mother Doris...