Concetta T. Gennusa
Apr 25, 2017
Concetta T. Gennusa, 101, of Freeport, died Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Concetta was born May 29, 1915 in Freeport, the daughter of Dominic and Rose (Cria) Tripodi. She married Joseph Gennusa in Freeport on September 5, 1937. Mr. Gennusa passed away July 17, 2006. Concetta owned and operated Oasis Restaurant; she also worked at...
Sherry Lynn Bell
Apr 24, 2017
Sherry Lynn Bell, 51 of Naperville, and formerly of the Freeport area, died Monday April 24, 2017 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. She was born October 9, 1965 in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Vincent and Doris (Heying) Drees. Sherry was a graduate of Dakota High School. She worked as an Independent I.T. Consultant for EPIC. She enjoyed...
John David Baker
Apr 24, 2017
John D. Baker, 49, of Forreston, died Monday, April 24, 2017 in his home. John was born August 11, 1967 in Sycamore, Illinois, the son of Gene A. and Dwina (Meyer) Baker. He married Angela Musso on December 27, 1991 in Ogle County. John worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years. He enjoyed coaching and following all...
Clemontine Bruce
Apr 17, 2017
Clemontine Bruce, 94, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends. Clemontine was born October 9, 1922 in Lexington Mississippi, daughter of Anthony and Fannie (Parker) Jones, Sr. Clemontine granduated from Lexington High School in 1940. She later moved to Freeport, IL where she met her husband, Arthur Bruce, Jr,...
Ruby Schnorenberg
Apr 15, 2017
Ruby (Crawford) (Sisti) Schnorenberg Ruby Schnorenberg, 96, passed away April 15, 2017 at Azura Memory Center in Monroe, Wisconsin. She was born April 30, 1920 in Smithville, Oklahoma, the fourth of nine children of the late Albert and Cecilia (Grice) Crawford. She moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1941 and married Leonard Sisti August 8, 1942. They had four children...
Patricia A. Jamieson
Apr 14, 2017
Patricia "Patsy" A. Jamieson , 85, of Freeport, Illinois, formally from Chicago, passed away peacefully April 14, 2017 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Patsy lived her life for her family. She had an infectious laugh and a smile that could light up a room. She was very passionate about her Irish herritage, loving Irish music and dancers. She...
Kenneth E. Shipman
Apr 9, 2017
Kenneth E. Shipman, 81, of Freeport, died Sunday April 9, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Kenneth was born May 30, 1935 in Grand Detour Township (Ogle County) the son of Galor and Dorothy (Rhodes) Shipman. He drove semi truck for Karl Heeren Trucking for many years which he loved doing. He was loved and liked by many and...
Nancy I. Tessendorf
Apr 7, 2017
Nancy I. Tessendorf, 74, of Freeport passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph's Center. She was born September 18, 1942 in Freeport to William and Hazel (Thomasson) Borchardt. Nancy married Robert F. Tessendorf on July 5,1959 in Warren, IL. Robert passed away March 22, 1973. Nancy was employed at The Newell Company for many years. Surviving...
Lucille A. Hofer
Apr 6, 2017
Lucille A. Hofer, 94, of Freeport, died Thursday April 6, 2017 at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. She was born March 2, 1923 in Elk Grove, WI, the daughter of Oscar and Martha (Limacher) Hofer. She worked at Micro-Switch for 33 years. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Aileen. There will be...
Jeannie K. Hiveley
Apr 5, 2017
Jeannie Kay Hiveley, 68, of North Port, FL, and formerly of Freeport, IL, died Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. She was born April 21, 1948 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Charles and Eileen (Blair) Buss. She married Michael Hiveley at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport. Jeannie is survived by her...
Paul Gene Klaus
Apr 4, 2017
Paul Gene Klaus, 80, of Freeport, died Tuesday April 4, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Paul was born Saturday November 7, 1936 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Henry and Grace (Ammerman) Klaus. Paul was baptized at four weeks of age and confirmed on May 21, 1948 at Saint John's United Church of Christ. Paul attended Center School for...
Richard "Dick" C. Weis
Apr 2, 2017
Richard "Dick" C. Weis died on April 2, 2017 at home in Freeport, IL. He was born April 27, 1936 at Milwaukee Children's Hospital to Richard and Dorothy (Hammer) Weis. He attended Clark Street School until being afflicted with Bulber and Spinal Polio in 1945, after which he was in rehab for one year, then attended Gehnslen Orthopedic School...
Reason H.J. Shirley
Apr 1, 2017
Reason Hartsel Jerome Shirley fulfilled his destiny on April 1, 2017. Reason is survived by his father Ryan Shirley, mother LaTrice Newton, one sister, Raniyah Shirley, and two brothers, Kazion Morehead and Rylan Shirley.Graveside service will be held on Thursday April 6, 2017 at the City Cemetery.
Leonard C. Hagemann
Mar 31, 2017
Leonard C. Hagemann, 91, of German Valley died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Leonard was born April 23, 1925 the son of Christian and Augusta (Kilker) Hagemann. He married Alice Heckman, August 31, 1946 in Freeport. Alice passed away July 26, 2010. Leonard was a lifelong farmer in the German Valley area. He was a...
Richard E. Young
Mar 29, 2017
Richard E. Young, 83, of Lena passed away Wednesday March 29, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 19, 1933 in Freeport to Earl and Anna (Habecker) Young. On October 3, 1953 he married Gail Mackert in Freeport. Gail died March 24, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at...
Michael K. Chezem
Mar 29, 2017
Michael K. Chezem, 63, of Freeport, died Wednesday March 29, 2017 in his home. Michael was born August 5, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Snodgrass) Chezem. He served for the US Navy for four years during the Vietnam Era. Michael worked at Modern Plating for many years. Surviving are his mother, Alice Chezem of Freeport;...
Marvin W. Kaney
Mar 28, 2017
Marvin Wilbur Kaney, 86, formerly of Baileyville died Tuesday March 28, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph's. He was born May 6, 1930 in Maryland Township, IL to Edgar and Mae (Gerwig) Kaney. Marvin married Mary Lee Schreiber on March 7, 1954 in Forreston. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens for several years...
Robert F Hubbird
Mar 26, 2017
Robert F. Hubbird, 60, died Sunday March 26, 2017 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born April 30, 1956 in Hammond, IN to Raymond and Mildred (McGee) Hubbird. On August 2, 2015 he married Joanne H. Laning in Carol Stream, IL. Robert was a self-employed handyman. He attended First Baptist Church in Freeport. He enjoyed...
Donna L. Mudore
Mar 25, 2017
Donna L. Mudore, 70, of Forreston, died Saturday March 25, 2017 in her home. Donna was born January 1, 1947 in Freeport, the daughter of Leroy and Virginia (Thruman) Veer. She married Gregg L. Mudore in Freeport on March 11, 2004. Donna was a nurse for 26 years before retiring. She enjoyed being outside, fishing, and camping. She was...
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