Kenneth Jay Kilgore
Jun 29, 2020
Kenneth Jay Kilgore, age 77 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. He was born November 21, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI; the son of the late Jefferson "Jay" and Carolyn (Ryder) Kilgore. He graduated from Dundee Crown High School in Dundee, IL. He went on to graduate from...
Paul Kutzke
Jun 24, 2020
Paul Kutzke, 92 of Freeport, Il went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24th at Presence St. Joseph Center. He was born December 31, 1927 in Freeport to Paul and Clara (Keck) Kutzke. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1945. After graduation he served in the Army from April of 1946-January of 1947. He met...
Mary Loper
Jun 24, 2020
Freeport – Mary (Boback) Loper, 93 of Freeport died at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 24th. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 1, 1926 to Andrew and Mattie (Garnett) Boback. She lived in Freeport for 63 years raising her family that she was very proud of. She married Lester Loper on February 19, 1945 in Hazel...
Fern L. Veer
Jun 18, 2020
Fern L. Veer, age 71 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born on October 20, 1948; the daughter of Forrest Holden and Marion (Cooper) Shain.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Freeport and enjoyed crocheting.
Fern is survived by...
Rachel Mae Wise
Jun 15, 2020
Rachel Mae Wise , 91 years young, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 15th, at her home in Cedarville, of natural causes. Rachel was born on July 30, 1928, to Roy and Helen Nelson. They lived on a farm near Winslow. Rachel attended high school in Lena/Winslow, and later graduated from Dakota high school. In high school...
Gwendolyn B. Carter
Jun 11, 2020
Gwendolyn B. Carter , 95, of Freeport died on June 11, 2020. Born December 16, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of Reuben G. and Bertha M. (Smyth) Wherley. On November 23, 1946, she and Floyd D. Carter were united in marriage in Rockford, IL. Gwendolyn was a licensed registered nurse and was a member...
Korey Ryan Bushey
Jun 11, 2020
Our Hero
Fallen Legends
Korey Ryan Bushey left this earth in his Mother's loving arms way too young. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. He was born and raised in Freeport, Illinois. He was fortunate enough to have been babysat by...
Carole B. Hooper
Jun 8, 2020
Carole B. Hooper , age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born June 18, 1935 in New York City, NY; the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ada (Levin) Samuel. She married Frederick Hooper on January 9, 1954 in San Francisco, CA....
Esther Mae Boettner
Jun 5, 2020
Esther Mae Boettner, age 100 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. Born 1919, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Floyd and Matilda (Schoenhardt) Branthaver. She married Haldor Boettner in October of 1945.
Surviving are one daughter, Pamela (David) Conway of St. Paul, MN; one son, John (Debra) Boettner of Freeport,...
Michael "Zeke" D. Barrett
May 20, 2020
Michael "Zeke" D. Barrett , age 63 of Freeport, IL, passed away at UW Madison Hospital on May 20, 2020. He was born June 29, 1956; the son of Rydene and Anita (Hird) Barrett. He was a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School.
Michael worked for Kelly Springfield for 43 years, retiring in 2016. He...
Keith G. Gerdes
May 16, 2020
Keith G. Gerdes, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home of natural causes on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born on January 16, 1941 in Sterling, IL; the son of the late George and Audrey (Vaughn) Gerdes. He was a 1958 graduate of Stockton High School. Keith married Mary Lou Yeager on August 3,...
James R. Vincent
May 15, 2020
James R. Vincent, age 75 of Freeport, IL, passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 15, 2020. He was born May 12, 1945; the son of the late Charles and Edith (Bere) Vincent. He married Deloris Bahe on July 4, 1976.
James served in the United States Army, Corps of Engineers in Vietnam. He was...
Jane L. Julius
May 15, 2020
Jane L. Julius, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born November 21, 1941 in Stockton, IL; the daughter of the late Alvin and Leola (Buss) Ploeger. She was a 1959 graduate of Stockton High School and attended Illinois State University. Jane married Roger Julius on June 24,...
Jack N Blask
May 14, 2020
Jack N. Blask, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport. Arrangements are pending at Walker Mortuary.
Donald E. Shank
May 12, 2020
Donald E. Shank, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away at Manor Court in Freeport on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born May 9, 1939 in Dixon, IL; the son of the late Millard and Bernice (Kime) Shank. He was a graduate of Dixon High School and attended Sauk Valley and Highland Community College. Donald worked...
Mary E. Graff
May 11, 2020
Mary E. Graff , age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born January 23, 1937 in Lock Haven, PA; the daughter of the late Clarence and Sarah (Morgan) McKague. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception and Lock Haven Teachers College. Mary married Walter M. Graff, Sr. on...
Dona J Schlegel
May 10, 2020
Dona Joy (Spielman) Schlegel , 92, of Freeport, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her home in the arms of her beloved daughter, Marlena Kerr.
Dona was born on March 30, 1928, the daughter of James William and Luwella Elizabeth (Andre) Spielman. She was a 1946 graduate of Freeport High School. Dona married Harold...
Virginia M. Rinehart
May 3, 2020
Virginia M. Rinehart, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, May 3, 2020. She was born January 5, 1931; the daughter of Thomas and Virginia (Long) Evanson. She married William Rinehart on December 15, 1951; he passed on July 9, 1994.
Virginia farmed along with her husband and raised her family....
Thomas C. Hoefle
May 2, 2020
Thomas C. Hoefle, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Pinecrest Village in Mt. Morris, IL. He was born February 4, 1941; the son of the late Merle and Shirley (Read) Hoefle. He was a 1959 graduate of Freeport High School and attended Illinois College of Jacksonville, IL. Tom married Gloria...
David Holmstrom
May 1, 2020
David Holmstrom, 77, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2020.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Manny Holmstrom and nephew, Julian Ingrassia.
David is survived by his wife, Audrey of Rock City, IL; brother, Roger (Shirlee) Holmstrom of Charlotte, NC; sister, Linda (Lou) Scholl of Albuquerque,...
