Darrel Alan Moore
Sep 26, 2018
Darrel Alan Moore, 70, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in his home in Loves Park. Darrel was born August 4, 1948 in Freeport, the son of Donald S. and Vivian (Burnell) Moore. Darrel served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1971. He married Catherine "Katie" Valencia. Darrel was a member of Freeport Eagles Club #679 and the...
Joan E. Jacobs
Sep 24, 2018
Joan E. Jacobs, 80, of Freeport, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Manor Court. Joan was born April 7, 1938 in Massbach, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin and Elsie (Miller) Endress. She married Clifford C. "Cliff" Jacobs in January 1974. Cliff died January 25, 2018. Joan worked for Crum & Forster Insurance and Micro Switch/Honeywell. She was a member...
Donald George Miller
Sep 24, 2018
Donald George Miller, 77, of Freeport, died Monday, September 24, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born August 17, 1941 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Bernice Ostrander. Don married Kathy Dyson on September 27, 1986 in Freeport. He worked for Ace Muffler and later as a truck driver. Don served on the Stephenson County Board representing District...
James Kenneth Jeffrey
Sep 16, 2018
James Kenneth (Jim) Jeffrey, 72, of Dakota, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Jim was born on March 2, 1946, in Dubuque, Iowa. Jim was co-owner of A&B Auto Parts, formerly J&J Auto Wrecking, with his brother-in-law, Jim Mordick, from 1969 to 2006. He was a member of Freeport First Church of the Nazarene. Jim...
Eva P. Brookman
Sep 15, 2018
Eva P. Brookman, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday September 15, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. She was born May 12, 1927, to Edward and Lillian (Carbiener) Stukenberg. Eva was raised by her father and her stepmother, Millie (Plager) on the farm that is now Highland Community College. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1944, and...
Helen M. Thorn
Sep 15, 2018
Helen M. (Longamore) Thorn, 94, of Freeport, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born January 2, 1924 in Freeport to Budd and Alta (Bingner) Longamore. On January 18, 1947 she married LeRoy N. Thorn in Durand, IL. For many years Helen and LeRoy worked on numerous farms in the area. They then moved to...
Mildred L. Russman
Sep 14, 2018
Mildred L. Russman, 91, of Forreston died Friday September 14, 2018 at Winn Prairie in Freeport. She was born November 13, 1926 in Forreston the daughter of Jacob and Wilhelmina (Harrenstein) Ludwig. On May 10, 1969 she married Dale Russman. Mildred was a member of Forreston Reformed Church. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her lawn, upholstering and renovating furniture....
Leota May Short
Sep 13, 2018
Leota May Short, 84, of Freeport died September 13, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion. She was born August 23, 1934 in Gary, IN the daughter of Charles and Florence (Shear) Taylor. On January 13, 1954 she married Clark Short in LaValle, WI. Leota was employed at the Holiday Inn in Freeport for many years. She was a member of the...
Helen E. Bastian
Sep 11, 2018
Helen E. Bastian, 81, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Helen was born October 30, 1936 in Stockton, the daughter of Elmer and Lida (Gates) Rogers. Helen married Robert L. Bastian November 5, 1955 in Polo. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Freeport Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #679. Helen enjoyed...
Kenneth "Pat" Patrick Martin
Sep 11, 2018
K. Pat Martin beloved husband, father, brother and uncle died Tuesday September 11, 2018, surrounded by the warmth of his loving family at Rockford Memorial Hospital from a traumatic brain injury due to a fall from a height, the week before. He was born in Freeport, Illinois on March 10, 1940, to Kenneth O. Martin and Theresa B. Sheehy...
Richard G. Baker
Sep 9, 2018
Richard G. Baker, 83, of Pecatonica died September 9, 2018 at his home after a long illness. He was born April 29, 1935 the son of Alvin and Iva (Kuntzelman) Baker. United in marriage to Madeline (Staas) Becker. Richard attended Aquin High School. During the Korean Conflict, Richard served in the U.S. Army. Richard was formerly employed at the...
David L. Giffrow
Sep 8, 2018
David Lee Giffrow 1930 - 2018. David Lee Giffrow, Freeport, passed away at Stephenson Nursing Center on Saturday, September 8, 2018, surrounded by his family. David was born November 4, 1930, to Allan and Frances (Eatinger) Giffrow in Sterling. He attended Sterling schools and at the age of 17, he joined the US Army Air Force, and was discharged...
Eric J. Challenger
Sep 6, 2018
Eric J. Challenger, 45, of Freeport, died Thursday September 6, 2018. He was born October 18, 1972 in Freeport, IL, the son of Edward and Theresa (Lampo) Challenger. Eric was a Freeport High School Graduate. He worked for Rolling Hills Progress Center in Lanark, IL. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He won gold medals...
Barbara Ann Kielsmeier
Aug 31, 2018
Barbara Ann Kielsmeier, 80, of Freeport, died Friday August 31, 2018 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. Barbara was born April 27, 1938 in Freeport, the daughter of Howard and Ruby J. (Woods) Deethardt. She married Duane R. Kielsmeier May 28, 1960 in Freeport. Mr. Kielsmeier died September 20, 2002. Barb, a gentle soul, was known for her beautiful...
Burdette C."Burt" Briggs
Aug 30, 2018
Burdette C. "Burt" Briggs, 97 of Freeport died Thursday, August 30 at Manor Court of Freeport. He was born March 7, 1921 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Burt and Marietta (Finch) Briggs. Burt married Verla J. Miller on May 10, 1947 in Freeport. She died March 11, 2017. Mr. Briggs was a WW II Army veteran, serving in...
Sandra O. Nugent
Aug 30, 2018
Sandra O. Nugent, 79, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Presence St. Joseph Center. Sandra was born November 2, 1938 in Geneseo, Illinois, the daughter of Leslie and Dorothy (Paxton) Reed. She worked in sales for many years for K-Mart. Sandra was a huge Chicago Cubs, Bulls, and Blackhawks fan. She enjoyed working on word searches and...
Keith R. Ludewig
Aug 29, 2018
Keith R. Ludewig, 62, of Forreston died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born January 5, 1956 in Freeport to Marvin J. and Gladys (DeVries) Ludewig. On April 9, 1983 he married Marlys L. Buisker in Woosung, IL. Marlys passed away March 28, 2011. Keith farmed and was an industrial technician at Etnyre Manufacturing upon...
Clinton Lenior
Aug 28, 2018
Clinton Lenoir, 90, of Auroa, CO died August 28, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born September 17, 1927 to Romania and Eli Lenoir. Clinton was a 1947 graduate from Freeport Senior High School. He served his country for 24 years in the United States Air Force. He worked at Kelly Springfield Tire Company for 10 years. Clinton...
Donald P. Vanbuskirk
Aug 24, 2018
Donald P. VanBuskirk, 88, of Freeport, died Friday August 24, 2018 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, IL. He was born October 3, 1929 in Freeport, IL, the son of Daniel and Katherine (Pax) VanBuskirk, Sr. Donald worked for Lee's Meat Market for twenty years. He enjoyed following the Chicago Cubs and horse racing. Donald is survived by his...
Lewis "Brum" R. Degraff
Aug 17, 2018
Lewis "Brum" R. DeGraff, 87, died Friday August 17, 2018 at Manor Court of Freeport. He was born May 23, 1931 in Freeport the son of Lewis W. and Flora (Russell) DeGraff. On June 16, 1957 he married Betty Young in Forreston. Lewis was a 1949 graduate of Forreston High School and in 1953 earned his Bachelor of Science...
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