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....
James Edwin Brown
Dec 2, 2019
James Edwin Brown, also known as "Jim," and as "Brownie" to family and close boyhood friends, died during the night of December 1-2. He was 91. James Edwin Brown was born October 30, 1928, in Ransom, Illinois. He was the fourth of four children of Peter Edwin and Helena Agnes (Alfter) Brown. With a manpower shortage during World War...
Barbara Lee Ludewig
Dec 2, 2019
Barbara Lee Ludewig, 65, of Lake Carroll, died Monday December 2, 2019 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer at Manor Court, Freeport. Barbara was born February 27, 1954 in Freeport, the daughter of Harvey and Opal (Remmers) Wilhelms Sr. Barb married Jerry L. Ludewig September 9, 1972 in Forreston. She was a 1972 graduate of...
Walter H. Maass
Dec 1, 2019
Walter H. Maass, age 89 of Freeport, IL died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at AMITA Healthcare in Elk Grove Village. He was born on December 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Walter T. and Loretta Dahms Maass. On May 8, 1954 he married Gwenneth G. Berns. Mr. Maass attended Northwestern University and spent his career in the Law Departments...
Geraldine F. Cole
Nov 30, 2019
Pastor Geraldine F. Cole, fondly known as "Mama," of Dixon, IL passed to her eternal home November 30th surrounded by her family and loved ones in the home she loved. She was born December 23, 1951 at Deaconess Hospital to Percy and Roberta Bruce in Freeport, Il. On May 27, 1977, she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Michael...
Sandy K. Manns
Nov 26, 2019
Sandy K. Manns, 73, of Baraboo, WI formerly of Freeport, IL died Tuesday November 26, 2019 in her home. She was born March 29, 1946 the daughter of Louis and Winnifred (Thomas) Herbig. On June 26, 1965 she married William A. Manns Jr. in Freeport. She was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School. While in high school she...
Dave Foust
Nov 26, 2019
Dave Foust was born January 2, 1948, to Louis and Euna (Combs) Foust in Freeport, IL. Dave left this Earth on November 26, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. He grew up in Shannon and graduated as a Shannon Eagle. In school he enjoyed playing drums in the band, playing sports, and playing pranks. He continued his education...
Karen L. Wachlin
Nov 16, 2019
Karen L. Wachlin, 78, of Freeport died Saturday November 16, 2019 in her home. She was born June 23, 1941 the daughter of Alvie and Charlotte Esther (Baker) Bonnell. Karen worked at Newell Rubbermaid in Freeport for many years. Karen will be remembered as the great mother and grandmother she was to her family. Surviving are her son Dale...
Sheila J. Duong
Nov 14, 2019
Sheila J. Duong, 51, of Freeport passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 in her home. She was born April 9, 1968 in Devils Lake, North Dakota the daughter of Benjamin and Loretta (Dubois) Fredreckison. Sheila was a graduate of the University of North Dakota in Fargo. Surviving Sheila is her Husband Hoa Duong; three sons Jodeci, Isiah and Mercedes;...
Michael T. Labellarte
Nov 13, 2019
Michael Thomas Labellarte, 64 of Shannon, died, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, unexpectedly. Mike was born on February 4, 1955 at St. Ann's hospital in Chicago, IL. he is the son of Thomas and Phyllis (Anderson) Labellarte. Mike married Marla Muldoon on February 14,1983. She died on February 4, 2001. Mike worked for Mark controls, in Evanston, IL. He later...
Clinton Lee Winfrey
Nov 11, 2019
Clinton Lee Winfrey, 77, of Freeport, Illinois departed his earthly life Monday, November 11, 2019 comfortably at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 18, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Charlie Winfrey and Prince Ella Siggers. He attended Lincoln High School in Forrest City, Arkansas. Clinton married Norma Jean Brittenum in 1962 to this union...
Lola J. Fransen
Nov 3, 2019
Lola J. Fransen, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday November 3, 2019 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born October 3, 1927 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of William and Margaret (Dieken) Cordes. She married Lewis Fransen November 18, 1952 at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, IL; he died April 16, 2015. Lola worked 32 years...
Cathrine Anne Hagen
Nov 2, 2019
Cathrine Anne Rieke Hagen, 87, died November 2, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Pipestone, MN to Elmer and Grace (Rutherford) Rieke. She graduated from Wells High School, Wells, MN in 1950 and went on to the Naeve School of Nursing in Albert Lea, MN, graduating in 1953. She worked...
Sally L. Gundry
Nov 2, 2019
Sally L. Gundry, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at Freeport Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, with her husband and daughters by her side. Born in Freeport on May 27, 1942, Sally was the daughter of Carl and Mary (Johnson) Arola. Sally graduated from Freeport High School in 1960. She and Jon Gundry were married on June 22,...
Hildegard M. Erickson
Oct 31, 2019
Hildegard M. Erickson, 92, of Freeport, died October 31, 2019 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born June 23, 1927 to Josef and Magdalena (Lohmaier) Mittler. On October 23, 1952 she married Delbert D. Ehmen in F
Victor S. Cavazos Jr.
Oct 26, 2019
Victor S. Cavazos Jr., 72, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 in his home. Victor was born September 26, 1947 in Wheeling, Illinois, the son of Victor and Santos (Santellano) Cavazos Sr. Victor married Donna J. Ritchey in 1964. Donna died October 1, 2010. He worked for ComEd for many years as a Lineman. Victor enjoyed playing his...
Robert "Bob" Buffington
Oct 26, 2019
Robert "Bob" Buffington, 86, of Forreston, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home after a short battle with cancer. Bob was born February 14, 1933 in Harper, Illinois, the son of Morton and Bertha (Kness)Buffington. He was married for 67 years to his beloved wife, Janet. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church for 69 years....
Keith Wayne Printz
Oct 25, 2019
Keith Wayne Printz, 56, of Forreston, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Keith was born June 28, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Wayne and Christine (Singley) Printz. Keith was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed working on his farm and being around all of his animals. Surviving is his mother, Christine...


