Wayne L. Gravenstein
Dec 8, 2024
Wayne L. Gravenstein, age 82, was called home by God on December 8, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1942 to Moody and Marion (Olson) Gravenstein in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1960 and served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. He married Sherry Boeke, his schoolmate from Kindergarten in 1963....
Ronald W. Aden
Dec 7, 2024
Freeport – Ronald W. Aden "Light Weight", 66 of Baileyville passed away on December 7, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 15th, 1958 to William and Wilma (Schneider) Aden in Freeport, IL. He graduated with the class of 1976 at Freeport High School. He then went on to be a Heavy Machinery Union worker,...
Jean - Claude H. Phillippon
Dec 6, 2024
Jean-Claude Henri Phillippon, was affectionately known as J-C passed away on December 6, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his family. Jean-Claude was known as a loving and dedicated Father and Husband.
Born in the Parisian suburbs of France on October 22, 1950, J-C cherished...
Rita L. Krupke
Dec 5, 2024
Rita Lyn (Kirchberg) Krupke, 77 of Freeport passed away at home surrounded by her loved one. Born April 15, 1947 to Cletus A. and Marie C. (DeFrane) Kirchberg. Rita completed her education by going back to school and completing her GED at the age of 50. Joseph and Rita were married on December 18, 1998, at Bethany United Church...
Cheryl S. Kline
Dec 4, 2024
Cheryl Sue Kline, born on September 20, 1937 in Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Elbert "Lyle" and Gertrude (Smith) Kline.
A proud graduate of Freeport High School in the Class of 1955, Cheryl went on to earn a degree in special education in...
Roger A. Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Roger A. Johnson, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born September 8, 1946; the son of the late Rolland and Audrey (O'Malia) Johnson. He was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School.
Roger served in the United States Navy from 1964 to...
Linda Jacobson-Dinley
Nov 28, 2024
Linda Jacobson-Dinley , age 75 of Freeport, IL passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Freeport. She was born March 14, 1949 in Dekalb, IL; the daughter of the late Marion and Roberta (Reeh) Perkins.
Linda was a nurse at FHN Memorial Hospital and owned the Convenient Food...
Hildegard Giuffre
Nov 28, 2024
Hildegard "Hilda" Giuffre, 95, of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL.
Born January. 7, 1929, in Passau, Germany, she was the youngest daughter of Adolf and Ana (Konstandt) Maier. In 1958, she immigrated to the United States and married James "Jim" V. Giuffre in Freeport. For over...
Henry R. Klosa
Nov 27, 2024
Freeport – Henry R. Klosa, 91 of Freeport died on November 27, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born on July 21, 1933 in Freeport to Arthur and Martha (Ruthe) Klosa. Henry graduated from Freeport High School and then he married Matilda Holbert on June 30, 1951 and together they raised a family. She passed September 2,...
Paul E. Kaufman
Nov 23, 2024
Paul E Kaufman, 75, died Saturday Nov 23, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport Il. Paul was born on August 19, 1949 to Everett and Eileen(McGinnis) Kaufman in Freeport IL. He grew up on the family farm near Winslow IL, helping with chores and baling hay. After graduating from Lena Winslow High School, he attended Highland Community College.
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Harold A. Simler
Nov 23, 2024
Freeport – Harold A. Simler, 89 of Freeport passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born October 18, 1935 in Ridott, Il to Conrad and Wilhelmina (Meier) Simler. Harold was a Korean War Veteran of the Army 82nd Airborne serving from 1954-1956. He married Edith Bonebright on September 15, 1958. They...
Joseph C. Lentz
Nov 23, 2024
Known and admired for his professional integrity and diligence, Joseph Charles Lentz, 68, died Nov. 23, 2024 at his home in Freeport, Il
Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Charlotte Sweeney of Chicago, Ill; John (Sandy) Lentz of Elma, Iowa; Mercy Sister Mary Bonita Lentz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Dan (Dena) Lentz of Bullhead City,...
Patrice A. Engle
Nov 20, 2024
Patrice Alberta Engle (Petrakis) February 24, 1959 – November 20, 2024
Patrice Alberta Engle, 65, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2024. Born on February 24, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the daughter of Gus and Margot Petrakis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Margot...
Alice Marie Schwichtenberg
Nov 19, 2024
Alice Marie (Fischer) Schwichtenberg was born on November 21, 1945, in Owatonna, MN, to Reuben and Luella (Krenke) Fischer. She was the oldest of four daughters. She was baptized as a child at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Ellendale and later confirmed her faith in 1959. She grew up on a dairy farm in rural Ellendale, MN...
David W. Crowell
Nov 9, 2024
David was born on November 6, 1963, in Freeport, IL to Wayne and Brenda Crowell. He was married at St. John UCC church to Shawn Killingbeck on August 23, 2014. He worked at Structo on the paint line, and then a stay-at-home father to his sons after losing his sight. In 2009, he because a licensed massage therapist and...
Bonnie S. Jenney
Nov 5, 2024
Bonnie S. Jenney (née Pritchard), born July 22, 1958, in Forreston, IL., passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL with family by her side. Bonnie was a spirited and loving figure, known for her high energy and golden heart. Throughout her life, she maintained a modest lifestyle, always knowing the best...
Donald L. Woodruff
Nov 3, 2024
Donald L. Woodruff, 82, Freeport, IL, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. He was born Dec. 1,1941in Wichita Falls, Texas to Charles J. and Evelyn E. (Nolen) Woodruff. He was a 1959 graduate of Dakota High School and attended Platteville College. He married Jean M. Kerchner on Feb. 24, 1968. He was employed by Micro Switch in Freeport for 37...
Daniel W. Kreeger
Nov 2, 2024
Daniel W. Kreeger, age 68 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at UW Madison Hospital. He was born November 8, 1955 in Tyndall, SD; the son of Willie and Arlene (Ackerman) Kreeger. He was a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School. Daniel married Marla Veer on September 28, 1974.
He served...
Carol J. Schweder
Nov 2, 2024
Freeport - Carol J. Schweder, 82 of Freeport died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Presence St. Joseph's Village of Freeport following a short illness. She was born April 14, 1942 in Freeport to Norman and Louise (Smith) Schweder. She was part of the 1960 graduating class of Freeport High School.
She is survived by her cousin...
Francis "Fran" Carlino
Oct 29, 2024
Francis "Fran" Carlino , age 91 of Freeport, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Allure of Mt. Carroll. He was born on March 12, 1933 in Elizabeth, NJ to Francis S. Carlino and Marie K. Babish. Fran married Edna M. (Julius) Kriens on September 26, 1958; she passed on January 26, 2017. He was...
