Seth Abrey Crippen
Mar 30, 2019
Seth Abrey Crippen passed away March 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Seth was born June 7, 1940 in Falls River, MA. Seth was preceded in death by his parents Walter Rockwell Crippen, Jr., Jeanette Camp Crippen and his brother Stan Crippen. Seth is survived by his wife Melissa, step children Eric Norman, Katie Norman (Keegan...
Ruth Cardoso
Mar 29, 2019
Ruth Cardoso, age 84, of Freeport passed away Friday, March 29,2019 at Stephenson Nursing Center surrounded by family. Ruth was born on August 5,1934 in Blue Island, IL. She was the 7th of 15 children born to Elvera and Eugeenio Alvarez. Ruth was preceeded in death by her husband Jose Cardoso; parents, Elvera and Eugeenio; and brother's, Sam, Eugene...
Margaret M. Sweet
Mar 22, 2019
Margaret M. Sweet, 93, of Freeport, passed away, Friday March 22, 2019 in her home. Margaret was born June 27, 1925 in Chicago, the daughter of Antonio and Antonetta(Manzella) DeMichele. She married Nathan M. Sweet. Margaret was a woman of great faith and loved being with her family. She especially loved her grandchildren. She loved cooking, baking, and enjoyed...
Randy "Cheeze" Johnson
Mar 20, 2019
Randy Johnson A.K.A. "Cheeze," Age 39, of Dixon, IL passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, peacefully with his family at his side. Randy was born on October 10, 1979, in Freeport, IL. He was born to and was the proud son of Robert E. Johnson of Freeport, IL and Shelly Perkins of Marshall, WI. Randy attended school in Freeport,...
Clara L. Euell
Mar 14, 2019
Clara Lee Euell, 62, of Freeport passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 in her home. Clara was born on April 14, 1956 in Pickens, MS the first daughter of Welton Euells and Elezia (Hollins) Euells. She was a member of St. James CME Church at an early age. She attended Robert Morris University as a dental assistant. Clara was...
Dale Edwin Williams
Mar 9, 2019
Dale Edwin Williams, 83, of Freeport, died Saturday March 9, 2019 in his home. He was born February 28, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the son of Joseph and Iris (Lestikow) Williams. Dale married Joyce Miller September 29, 1956 in Freeport, IL. Dale was a lifelong farmer, first Dairy and then Grain. He enjoyed John Deere Tractors, square dancing, playing...
Susan K. Miller
Mar 7, 2019
Susan K. Miller, 76, of Cedarville, passed away, Thursday March 7, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Susan was born July 11, 1942 in Freeport, the daughter of Milton and Mildred (Branthaver) Finkbeiner. Susan attended the University of Colorado-Denver. She worked for Social Services for the State of Illinois and later in the Nuclear Medicine field in Colorado. She won...
George M. Hoffman
Mar 7, 2019
George M. Hoffman, 87, of Freeport passed away peacefully on March 7, 2019 in his winter home in Venice, FL. He was born on February 17, 1932 to James and Lola (Cheeseman) Hoffman. George graduated in 1950 from Aquin Central Catholic High School. He was a Local Union 219 sheet metal worker, active member for 40 years and a...
Leonard B. Bastian
Mar 2, 2019
Leonard Burdette Bastian, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Liberty Village of Freeport-Manor Court, with family by his side. Leonard was born March 31, 1923, to Oliver and Ruth (Moring) Bastian in Freeport. He grew up on the family farm in Shannon, and graduated from Freeport High School in 1941. Leonard married Janet Elaine Baxter...
Mary B. Ackerman
Mar 2, 2019
On March 2 ,2019 Mary Beth Ackerman age 35, went home to be with the Lord after her heart finally gave out from another heart attack. She was born September 14, 1983 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Donald and Donna (Borrelli) Ackerman She was preceded in death by her dog Lyric, horse Riley, Uncle Russ Borrelli, Cousin Roger...
Joyce Schmidt
Mar 1, 2019
Joyce (Brockmeier) Schmidt, 86, of German Valley, IL, passed away, March 1, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. She was born January 1, 1933, in her home, in Forreston, the daughter of Roy and Harriet (Solace) Brockmeier. She married LaVerne Schmidt July 10, 1966 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Joyce graduated from Forreston High School in 1950....
Peggy Ann Schoonhoven
Feb 28, 2019
Peggy Ann (Miller) Schoonhoven, 93, was called home with her beloved Savior on February 28, 2019 at Manor Court. Peg was born August 26, 1925 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Flossie E. (Zweifel) Miller and Russell L. Miller. She spent her early years with her Mother and step-father, Glen Bear, in Cedarville. Following her graduation from Freeport High...
Douglas G. Baldwin
Feb 26, 2019
Douglas Garner Baldwin passed away peacefully at the age of 83 in Bradenton, Florida. Doug was born on a farm south of Jesup, Iowa on March 11, 1935. His parents, Gwendolyn and Harry farmed across the road from Gwendolyn's parents, the Learys. Doug came into this world as a ball of fire. On the morning he was born, his...
Lyle F. Sandell
Feb 26, 2019
Lyle F. Sandell, 82, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday February 26, 2019 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Lyle was born September 28, 1936 in Rock Falls, Illinois, the son of Frederick and Evelyn (Stern) Sandell. Lyle married Mariel Kaney in 1980. Mariel died November 22, 2004. Lyle proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member...
Karolyn I. Spickler
Feb 26, 2019
Karolyn I. Spickler, 81, of Freeport, died Tuesday February 26, 2019, at Liberty Village. Karolyn was born July 30, 1937 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Clayton and Leafie (Bowley) Keast. She married Roger Spickler. Roger passed away December 10, 2011. Surviving are three daughters, Michele (James) Kellner of Stuart, Florida, Melisa (Bruce) Bicker of Port Charlotte, Florida, and...
Diane "Didi" L. Ostberg-Powell
Feb 26, 2019
Diane "DiDi" L. Ostberg-Powell, 62 of Rockford, passed away, Tuesday February 26, 2019 in her home. Diane was born January 4, 1957 in Rockford, the daughter of Ralph and Gayle (Fagerberg) Ostberg. She married John Powell January 4, 2000 in Rockford. DiDi was a member of The Bridge Church, Freeport. She was a loving and caring free spirited hippie....
Irene Chester
Feb 24, 2019
Irene Chester (Morton) departed earthly life and began eternal life on Sunday 02/24/2019 at 8:45PM at Prescence/Provena St Joseph's. She was born November 17, 1937 in West, Mississippi. Irene has been a member of St Paul Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She developed a strong maternal instinct at an early age. As the first born, Irene cared for...
Argusta "Bish" Ishmon
Feb 23, 2019
In the loving memory of Argusta "Bish" Ishmon was brought into this world by her mother Lizzie on October 2, 1932 in Saxton, Missouri. She gave birth to 8 precious individuals: Emma Ishmon, Dorothy "Dot" Ishmon, Barbra (Leon) Rice, Joanne Ishmon, Frank Ishmon, Walter "Louie" Ishmon, Leroy (Ella) Ishmon, and Leon Ishmon Jr. Bish also went on to raise...
Michael A. Williams
Feb 21, 2019
Michael (Spike) A. Williams, 63, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, February 21st, 2019, at Mercy Health's Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. Mike was the oldest of 4 children born to Charles C. and Alline (Johnson) Williams on April 16, 1955. He was also the oldest of Archie & Edna (Hayden) Johnson's 30 grandchildren....
Erik S. Dornink
Feb 16, 2019
Erik. S. Dornink, 31, of Monroe formerly of the Freeport/Dakota area died Saturday February 16, 2019 at University Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born January 14, 1988 to Steve and Suzanne (Fiene) Dornink. Erik was a 2006 graduate of Dakota High School and 2010 graduate of Illinois State University. He was employed at Swiss Colony. Erik attended St....
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