Thomas E. Ryan
Dec 7, 2017
Thomas E. Ryan, died on December 7th, 2017 after a brief illness at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 16th, 1916 in Freeport, IL and graduated from Freeport High School in 1934 and the Army Air Corps Officer Candidate School in 1941. He was a World War II Pilot with over 4500 flight hours as pilot in...
Marilyn J. Ludwig
Dec 5, 2017
Marilyn J. Ludwig, 83, of Forreston, died Tuesday December 5, 2017 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born July 29, 1934 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of LeRoy and Susan (Ratmeyer) Folkerts. She married Herman J. Ludwig August 16, 1953 in Forreston, IL; he died July 22, 1989. Marilyn was a 1952 Forreston High School graduate, and attended...
Merle Diestelmeier Norman
Dec 4, 2017
Merle D. Norman, 92, departed this earthly life for his eternal reward on Monday, December 4, 2017 at FHN in Freeport, IL. Merle was born February 26, 1925 in Freeport to Broomsey and Nellie (Salter) Norman. In 1946, he met and married the love of his life, Earnestine (McGee) from Quitman, MS. To that union, three children were born:...
Richard "Dick" Hartman
Dec 4, 2017
Richard "Dick" Hartman, 81, of Freeport, died Monday December 4, 2017 at Alexian Brothers Hospice Home in Elk Grove Village. Richard was born June 5, 1936 in Freeport, the son of George and Edna (Funk) Hartman. He married Marilyn Quittschreiber February 28, 1959 in Freeport. Marilyn died June 18, 2014. Richard attended Freeport Schools and DeVry Technical College. He...
Norma H. Durr
Nov 30, 2017
Norma H. Durr, 90, of Freeport, passed away Thursday November 30, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Merle and Bessie (Tegg) Sheppard on February 8, 1927 in Peoria, IL. She married Adolph (Bud) Durr September 3, 1966 in Peoria, IL; he passed away January 27, 1988. Norma worked for Block & Kuhl...
Henry Yeagle
Nov 29, 2017
Henry Yeagle, 69, of Orangeville, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 7, 1948, the son of Theron and Mabel Yeagle. Henry died of Stage IV prostate Cancer, related to his exposure in South Vietnam to Agent Orange Herbicide. Henry served his county in the Vietnam War...
Earl R. Fane
Nov 28, 2017
Earl R. Fane, 26, of Freeport, died November 28, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday December 9, 2017 at Faith For Miracle Deliverance and Worship Center. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service.
Carolyn Armour
Nov 28, 2017
Carolyn Armour, 83, of Forreston, died Tuesday November 28, 2017 in her home. Carolyn was born October 17, 1934 in Freeport, the daughter of George A. and Iva R. (Moring) Manus. She married Richard L. Armour, to this union they were blessed with five children. She then married Darrow W. Moats. Mr. Moats passed away in 2008. She was...
David M. Mclennan
Nov 27, 2017
David McLennan, 64, of Winslow, died Monday November 27, 2017 in his home. David was born June 24, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Donald and Lila (Dahl) McLennan. He married Barbara J. Lief on August 20, 1993. David worked as a truck driver for 35 years. He was a Chicago Bear and Chicago Cub fan. He enjoyed...
Margaret "Peggy" M. Brobst
Nov 27, 2017
Margaret "Peggy" M. Brobst, 88, of Freeport, died Monday November 27, 2017 in her home. Margaret was born October 2, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth A. and Eleanor M. (Moses) Miller. She married Robert D. Brobst April 11, 1953 in Freeport. Mr. Brobst passed away March 21, 2003. Margaret worked at Micro Credit Union, Economy Life...
Joseph D. Doolittle
Nov 25, 2017
Joseph Doolittle, who found true joy in life, died Saturday at 1:15 a.m. after a short illness, though his health had been failing. The musician, teacher, traveler and family man had been a Freeport resident for almost 50 years. Joe was a kind and generous person who loved people. A popular teacher, he often heard from former students about...
Donna M. Kerr
Nov 23, 2017
Donna M. Kerr, 69, of Cedarville, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Monroe Clinic Hospice House in Monroe, Wisconsin. Donna was born November 3, 1948 in Freeport, the daughter of Jacob and Grace (Frank) Johnson. She married David Kerr Sr. on August 16, 1968. Donna worked for Thermos for 17 years and Newell-Rubbermaid for 12 years. She was a...
Virgil J. Swalve
Nov 22, 2017
Forrreston, IL- Virgil J. Swalve, life-long farmer, auctioneer, real estate broker, and community leader, died Wednesday, November 22 at Liberty Village Manor under Hospice Care after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Damaris (Windle) Swalve of Forreston; daughter Amy Rasing, her husband Dan, and sons, Joshua (Madison, WI) and Tyler (Springfield, IL); daughter...
Calvin C. Thompson
Nov 15, 2017
Calvin C. Thompson 79, of Freeport, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Calvin was born April 27, 1938 in Freeport, the son of George and Hazel (Kosier) Thompson. He married Barbara Shenberger April 30, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa. Calvin worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Local 150 for 44 years. He was a fan of...
Jeremy L. Rodrigues
Nov 15, 2017
Jeremy L. Rodrigues, 41, of Orangeville, died Wednesday November 15, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 12, 1976 in Santa Clara, CA, the son of Ricky Rodrigues and Cynthia Puerner. Jeremy enjoyed motorcycling, watching Dukes of Hazzard, and following Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He loved his dog Harley. Jeremy is survived by his father Ricky Rodrigues; his...
Steven L. Kampmeier
Nov 13, 2017
Steven L. Kampmeier, 64, of Freeport, died Monday November 13, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Steven was born June 22, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Eugene and LaVerne (Royster) Kampmeier. He married Shirley K. Johnson October 28, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steven was a graduate of both Pearl City High School (1971) and Quad City Barber School....
Ruth Oramay Detert
Nov 12, 2017
Ruth OraMay Detert, 86, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Stephenson Nursing Home. Ruth was born May 15, 1931 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the daughter of Herbert H. and Lydia W. (Schroeder) Stahnke. Growing up Ruth attended schools in Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma where her father served as an Army Chaplain during World War II. Ruth...
Elizabeth Fye
Nov 3, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Fye, 87, a woman of great beauty and grace, of kindness and compassion, left this life November 3, 2017 in Liberty Village, Manor Court in Freeport, IL surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 18, 1930 to Andrew and Theodora (Leban) Lawson in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. On July 14, 1951 she married John Fye in...
Donald O. Mcilnay
Nov 3, 2017
Donald O. McIlnay, 90, of Freeport, died Friday November 3, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Donald was born October 25, 1927 in Freeport, the son of J.A. and Pearl (Powell) McIlnay. He married Bernadine Davis on October 8, 1949 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Mr. McIlnay worked as a meat cutter for many years. He was a member of Zion...
Lizzie Lee Winston
Nov 2, 2017
Remembering Your Life On August 6, 1931, Pate and Virginia Allen gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Lizzie Allen, in Jonestown, MS. Lizzie was one of 12 children born to this union. One day as Ms. Lizzie was walking down the street she crossed paths with a young man named, Julius Winston and she caught his eye. So,...
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