David D. Dorsey
May 31, 2022
David Darrell Dorsey, 67, of Freeport, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia on his way to vacation with family in Florida. David was born on January 3, 1955 in Rockford, IL, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Dean) Dorsey. On November 25, 1989, he married Brenda Christensen at Crossroads Community...
Gregory E. Pruitt
May 29, 2022
Gregory "Greg" Eugene Pruitt , lifelong resident of German Valley/Riddott, passed away on May 29 th , 2022. He made his grand entrance into this world on October 18 th , 1956. He was born to Ray and Betty Pruitt. Ray was there, but if we are being honest, Betty did most of the work.
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Dr. Helmut A. Awender
May 21, 2022
Dr. Helmut Adam Awender passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on May 21, 2022 at age 92. He was born on November 26, 1929 in Pantschowa, Yugoslavia to Dr. Jakob and Eva (Saier) Awender. He spent many carefree days of his youth swimming in the River Tamis with his brothers. Due to World War II, Helmut resettled...
Donna J. Scofield
May 18, 2022
Freeport – Donna J. Scofield, 93 of Freeport passed away at Liberty Village/Manor Court on May 18 th , 2022. She was born on November 23, 1928 in Orangeville to the late Elery and Katherine (Maher) Miller. After graduating high school she married, Donald G. Scofield on June 21, 1947 and together they raised a family. He passed away...
Roger L. Bahr
May 18, 2022
Freeport - Roger L. Bahr, 77 of Freeport passed away on May 18, 2022 at home with his wife at his side. He was born on February 2, 1945 in Dubuque, IA to the late Clarence and Ellinor (Winslow) Bahr. He graduated High School and then served in the Army reserves. He married his wife Judy Van Gorder on...
Edith M. Rosenstiel
May 17, 2022
Freeport – Edith M. Rosenstiel, 92 of Freeport passed away at Parkview Home on May 17 th , 2022. She was born on June 28, 1929 in Rock City, Il to the late Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder. She and Wilbur "Mike" Rosenstiel were married on November 19, 1950 and together they raised a family. Through the years, she...
Barbara E. Briggs
May 16, 2022
Barbara Shelly Briggs 1937-2022 Barbara Shelly Briggs, 85, of Freeport, passed away of natural causes in her home with her family at her side. She was born on May 8, 1937 to Melvin and Edith (Erdman) Shelly. Brother Larry was already here and sister Janice was yet to come. Her grade school years were in a one-room school house...
Kay A. Bailey
May 9, 2022
Freeport – Kay A. Bailey, 84 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 9 th , 2022. She was born on December 20, 1937 to the late Carl and Phyllis (Reifsteck) Miller in Hanover, Illinois. She graduated in 1955 and went on to build a life for her children working various positions and then retiring...
Sandra Anderson
May 9, 2022
Freeport – Sandra Anderson, 75 of Freeport passed away at home peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, May 9 th , 2022. She was born on November 25, 1946 in Spring Valley, Il to the late Carl and Louise (Marconi) Lund. She and Gerald Anderson were married on November 28, 1970 in Princeton, Illinois and together...
Albert A Baum Jr.
May 8, 2022
Rock City – Albert A. Baum Jr., 53 of Rock City passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, May 8 th with his family at his side. He was born to the late Albert A. and Karen (Scheffers) Baum Sr. on June 13, 1968 in Germany where his father was stationed in the service at the time. After graduating...
Charles W. Penticoff
May 7, 2022
Charles W. Penticoff, age 83 of Baileyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born September 28, 1938 in Orangeville, IL; the son of the late Ralph Penticoff and Mildred (Daughenbaugh) Kuehl.
Charles was truck driver for over 20 years. He drove for RSD and worked...
Nancy L. Jessen
May 3, 2022
Freeport - Nancy Lee Johnstone Jessen, 63 of Freeport was born to Frank Laurence and Marijane (nee Eckert) Johnstone in Evanston, IL on a January day many years ago. She passed away on May 3, 2022 after a battle with lymphoma that lasted for many years.
On July 16, 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, Timothy...
Matthew J. Nelson
May 1, 2022
Freeport – Matthew J. Nelson, 50 of Freeport passed away at FHN on May 1, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1971 to Harry and Beate (Brechis) Nelson.
Matthew loved to play the guitar in a band in his younger years. He enjoyed playing soccer and the going to the beaches in Florida.
He...
Gayle D. Gladkin
Apr 24, 2022
Davis – Gayle D. Gladkin, 70 of Davis passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born on October 19, 1951 in Freeport to George and Mildred (Dunbar) Morey. She went to Freeport High School and graduated in 1969. She married Wally Gladkin on September 5, 1982 and together they owned and operated Wally G's...
Lilas F. Portner
Apr 23, 2022
Lilas Fern (Bucher) Portner passed away April 23, 2022 in Freeport, Illinois. Lilas was born October 10, 1927 to Fern (Strohecker) and Charles Bucher, joining her big brother, Dale, in Freeport. Her October 10 th birthday would later be shared with her first child, Georgia, and granddaughter, Jordan. After graduating from Freeport High School, she went to work for...
James J. Shippy
Apr 23, 2022
James Jackson Shippy, 92, formerly of Davis, IL, passed away on April 23, 2022, at Manor Court in Liberty Village, Freeport, IL after a brief illness. Jack (as he was known by his friends and family) was born on May 6, 1929, to Leland L. Shippy, Sr. and Nellie E. (nee...
Ev True
Apr 22, 2022
Ev (Shippee) True "flew home" April 22, 2022 to meet Jesus. She is most likely zipping around heaven and rearranging a few things and Jesus is saying "Whoa, you just got here. Sit down and rest a few minutes!" She often talked about being "homesick for heaven". So many people she loved were there waiting for her. ...
Mary E. Lee
Apr 16, 2022
Mary E. Lee, age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at WinnPrairie in Freeport. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Marathon, IA; the daughter of the late Lawerance and Mary June (Grey) Keyes. Mary married James Lee on June 19, 1960; he passed on March 13, 2022.
She...
Dayne Lee Cooley
Apr 14, 2022
Dayne Lee Cooley, Sr. age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. He was born January 23, 1935 in Terre Haute, IN; the son of the late John Verdayne and Nellie Mae Cooley.
Dayne served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, patrolling borders in Germany. He married Roberta Lambert...
Delbert A. Zettle
Apr 13, 2022
Rock City – Delbert A. Zettle, 82 of Rock City passed away with his family at his side on Thursday, April 13 th at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. He was born on February 7, 1940 to the late Oliver and Flavia (Phillips) Zettle. He married Mary Gramley on December 31, 1960 and together they raised a family. She...
