Harlow W. Wilson
Dec 31, 2019
Harlow "Harpo" William Wilson born August 18, 1934 passed peacefully at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by family December 31, 2019. He was the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Black) Wilson. Harlow married Velma Mae VanDyke August 28, 1954. Harlow was a proud lifetime member of the Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers. He loved country music. He very...
Louis C. Mcnair
Dec 29, 2019
Louis c. McNair, "Bubby" 69, of Racine, WI, died Saturday December 29, 2019 at Medina Manor Retirement Center, Durand, IL. He was a native of Freeport, IL. He was born March 8, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the fifth child and oldest son of Joseph and Lucean (Gossett). He never married. He attended Freeport High School from 1965-68; but left...
Marian M. Folgate
Dec 27, 2019
Marian M. Folgate, 86, of Freeport, died Friday December 27, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 21, 1933 in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Brice and Hazel (Keller) Blair. Marian married Robert Folgate October 16, 1954 in Freeport, IL; Robert passed April 20, 1997. Marian worked for Structo-Thermos for forty years. She enjoyed her animals, playing...
Sally Ann Penticoff
Dec 25, 2019
Sally Ann Penticoff, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Home. Sally was born June 15, 1939 in Freeport, the daughter of Clifford W. "Sonny" and Margaret D. (Knodle) Stout. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Sally worked as an inspector at Newell Companies for 32 years. She enjoyed making homemade Easter...
Virgil L. Bocker
Dec 25, 2019
Virgil L. Bocker, 86, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Virgil was born in Shannon, Illinois, on November 11, 1933 the son of Joe and Emma (Buisker) Bocker. Virgil graduated from Shannon High School class of 1950. He married Judith "Judy" Armagost on February 20, 1954 in Shannon, Illinois. They enjoyed 65 years...
Elizabeth L. Gantzer
Dec 21, 2019
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Gantzer, 97, of Freeport, formely or Rockford, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Parkview Home. Service dates and times are pending. Please sign Betty's guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com
Thomas William Joyce
Dec 19, 2019
Thomas William Joyce (1949-2019) passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 19, 2019 in his home in Rockford, IL. Born in Milwaukee, WI Tom was the son of Eugene and Jean (Fry) Joyce and grew up in Independence, IA and Freeport, IL. He was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. Tom is survived by his mother Jean,...
Nancy Lee Sager
Dec 16, 2019
Nancy Lee Sager, 85 years old of Freeport, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2019.? Born Feb. 5 1934 to Leo "Lee" Chambers and Margarette Wolf Chambers of freeport. She graduated from Freeport High School on 1952. She worked at Burgess Battery, Micro Switch, then Walmart. while working at Burgess, she met the love...
Laurie A. Mullen
Dec 15, 2019
Laurie A. Mullen, 60, of Freeport, died Sunday December 15, 2019 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Laurie was born July 21, 1959 in Warwick, Rhode Island, the daughter of Lawrence and Lorraine (Ferria) Fecteau. Laurie married the love of her life John "Moon" W. Mullen Jr. on September 11, 2004. She enjoyed being in nature, crocheting, working on arts and...
Doris Lee Koning
Dec 13, 2019
Doris Lee Koning, 89, of Freeport died Friday Decemebr 13, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 15, 1930 in Freeport the daughter of Herschel and Ruth (Rowland) Goard. On September 28, 1946 she married Robert E. Koning in Freeport. Robert passed away February 12, 2006. Doris enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, puzzles, helping others and most importantly...
Arlen J. Heeren
Dec 13, 2019
Arlen J. Heeren, 64, of German Valley passed away Friday December 13, 2019 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He was born January 4, 1955 in Freeport to Arnold and Ora Mae (Black) Heeren. On September 10, 1976, Arlen married the love of his life and best friend, Diane Snyder in Baileyville. Diane passed away October 1, 2017....
Michael "Mike" J. Donaldson
Dec 13, 2019
Michael "Mike" J. Donaldson, 56, of Ridott passed away Friday December 13, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born June 12, 1963 in Rockford, IL the son of Richard "Dick" and Rose (Trampel) Donaldson. On September 19, 2014 he married his soul mate, Carla Harnish on their farm in Ridott. Mike was employed at...
Martha Geneieve Glos
Dec 11, 2019
Martha Geneieve (Scheidt) Glos, born December 2, 1926 and passed away Wednesday Decemebr 11, 2019 at her home in Freeport, IL. She was a resident of Freeport for her entire life. Martha was involved in many social organizations throughout her life (Junior Amity, Children's Home and Aid Society. During World War II, while in high school, Martha would board...
David A. Myers
Dec 10, 2019
David Albert Myers, known as Dave unless he was in trouble, then it was David, (David Albert to his mom) was born May 26th, 1949. He was born to Bernard and Doris Myers, and has three Sisters, Dorthea, Rebekah, and Lori. Growing up he spent a lot of time on his Grandpa's Farm and knocking over coke machines. Ok,...
Marian A. Clark
Dec 7, 2019
Marian A. Clark, 78, of Freeport, died Saturday December 7, 2019 in her home. Marian was born July 10, 1941 in Freeport, the daughter of Clyde and E. Bernice (Furry) Monigold. Marian married Michael L. Clark February 11, 1961 in Lena. Mr. Clark died December 23, 2006. Marian was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Lena, IL. Marian...
Ruth A. Bunchman
Dec 7, 2019
Ruth A. Bunchman, 103, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Ruth was born January 28, 1916 in Stark County, the daughter of Oliver and Melva (Catton) Willson. Ruth married Lester Bunchman M.D. February 15, 1941 in Peoria, IL. Dr. Bunchman died May 15, 1969. Ruth was a 1937 graduate of Methodist Hospital School...
Jason Allen Farringer
Dec 5, 2019
Jason Allen Farringer, 47, of Freeport, died Thursday December 5, 2019. Jason was born February 5, 1972 in Freeport, the son of Craig Carlson and Deanna Pacek. Jason was a very talented artist and anything with design. His friends and family meant absoluetly everything to him. Survivng are his mother, Deanna Pacek; step-father, Jay Pacek; sister, Treasure Kahl; and...
Shirley Jean Rudisill
Dec 5, 2019
Shirley Jean Rudisill, 82, of Freeport, died Thursday, Decemeber 5, 2019. Shirley was born December 1, 1937 in Red Oak, Illinois, the daughter of Dale and Lizzetta (Hornung) Paxton. She married Merle L. Rudisill in Red Oak on June 15, 1963. Shirley worked for W.T. Rawleigh. She was a member of Red Oak Methodist Church and Laurel Street Church...
Ralph F. Coffman
Dec 3, 2019
Ralph Floyd Coffman, 78, of German Valley, IL, died on December 3, 2019 while doing what he loved best, farming. Ralph was born on June 16, 1941, in Freeport, IL, to Floyd and Lorraine (Link) Coffman. The oldest of three sons, Ralph had a keen aptitude for farming, studied agriculture at Iowa State University, and became the sixth-generation head...
Harley L. Boatright
Dec 2, 2019
Harley Lee Boatright, 89, of Freeport, died Monday December 2, 2019. He was born February 19, 1930 in Carlyle, IL, the son of Elmer and Bessie (Esmond) Boatright. He married Betty Owens July 22, 1949 in Carlyle, IL. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday December 6, 2019 at the Chapel of Peace in Oakland Mausoleum, with Rev....


