Gary L. Wells
Jan 30, 2021
Gary L. Wells , age 84 of Dakota, IL passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital, with his wife and children by his side. He was born on August 3, 1936 in Dakota; the son of the late Lester and Alberta (Dornink) Wells. He was a 1954 graduate of Dakota High School. Gary...
Richard Michael Andrews
Jan 29, 2021
Richard Michael Andrews, age 58 of Freeport, IL, passed away on January 29, 2021 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Rick was born in Sterling, IL to Dorothy (Katie) Kaiser and John Andrews on October 10, 1962. He graduated high school from Lena, IL in 1980, and later went on to earn an Electrical Engineering degree from...
Harriet L. Stauffacher
Jan 28, 2021
Freeport – Harriet L. Stauffacher, 90 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on January 28, 2021. She was born July 9, 1930 in Jesup, Iowa, the daughter of the late Fred and Nellie (Grimes) Towell. She graduated from Monroe High School, Monroe, WI in 1947. She married Daniel W. Stauffacher on July 10, 1960. He died July...
Earl Theodore Sager Jr.
Jan 25, 2021
Earl Theodore Sager, Jr. passed away at Highview in the Woodlands in Rockton, Il after a 22 year battle with Parkinson's Disease.
"Mick" as he was known by most was born in Freeport April 26, 1943 to Earl and Leona (Herbig) Sager.
He was a 1961 graduate of Freeport...
Joyce C. Niedermeier
Jan 23, 2021
Joyce C. Niedermeier, age 81, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Fairhaven Health Care Center in Rockford. Daughter of the late Charles and Violet (Henze) Brick, she was born March 6, 1939 in Davis. She married her sweetheart, James L. Niedermeier, April 9, 1960.
Joyce was employed for many years with Northwest Bank and looked forward...
Mabel Veronica Rupp
Jan 15, 2021
Mabel Veronica (Pfile) Rupp, age 99 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, January 15 th at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born 22 December 1921, in Lancaster Township, Stephenson County Illinois, 4th daughter, 7 th child of William and Olive Fortner Pfile. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1939 where she was editor of the...
Kurt A. Bales
Jan 13, 2021
Ridott- Kurt A Bales DVM, 58, surrounded by his loving family, went home to be
with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 13, after a hard-fought battle
with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born July 4, 1962 in Anderson, Indiana to
Keith and Judith...
James A. Haight, Jr.
Jan 12, 2021
James A. Haight, Jr., age 78 of Forreston, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born September 11, 1942; the son of the late James and Petunia "Tuni" Haight, Sr. James was a graduate of Freeport High School. He married Sharon Auman in 1989.
He...
Michael F. Fortner
Jan 11, 2021
Michael F. Fortner, 78 died Monday, January 11, 2021. Mike was born in Freeport on August 24, 1942, the son of Elmer and JoAnne (Blehinger) Fortner. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1960 and then was employed at Kelly Springfield Tire Company for 34 years until his retirement.
Mike was a car buff and...
Susan K. Pommerening
Jan 9, 2021
Susan K. Pommerening 1950-2021
Susan K. Pommerening "Sue", age 70 of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home. Sue was born on December 16, 1950 to Wilbur and Audrey (Perdue) Pommerening and went to Freeport High School, graduating in 1969.
Sue was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, Chicago White...
Sharon L. Gross
Jan 5, 2021
Sharon Gross of Freeport, IL passed away on January 5, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Sharon was born in Freeport on April 22, 1941 to Clemence and Lois (Epping) Siegmeier. She graduated at Freeport High School and in 1962 married the love of her life, Roger Gross.
Sharon was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was...
Deloris J. Klipping
Jan 5, 2021
Deloris J. (Stabenow) Klipping , 87 of Casa Grande, AZ, passed away Jan. 5, 2021 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family. Deloris was born Feb. 7, 1933 in Jones County, Iowa. She was born at home on the family farm to Leroy and Nannie (McQuerry) Stabenow. On May 9, 1953 she married the love of her...
Orville E. Miller
Jan 4, 2021
Orville E. Miller, age 72 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. He was born December 26, 1948; the son of Orville L. and June (Simler) Miller. He was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. Orville married Linda Dikkers on October 21, 1972
He was...
Albert "Al" E. Hufford
Jan 2, 2021
Albert "Al" Hufford , age 94, formerly of the Rock City, passed away on January 2, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital.
In his own words, he wrote…."What a nice life I've had. Born in Rock City to wonderful parents, Edward F. Hufford and Grace (Nott) Zimmerman on February 7, 1926. Then, I worked, and raised...
Kenneth D. Kuhlemeyer
Jan 1, 2021
Freeport - Kenneth D. Kuhlemeyer, 79, formerly of Ridott, died on January 1, 2021 at OSF HealthCare in Rockford. He was born on October 3, 1941 in Ridott to the late Louis and Lucille (Tamling) Kuhlemeyer. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1959. He married Rae Kuhlmeier on August, 31 1963.
Ken loved to play baseball...
Daniel D. Elgin
Dec 30, 2020
Daniel D. Elgin , aged 67 of Freeport, IL, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born December 13, 1953; the son of Robert and Ruth (Nunemacher) Elgin. He was a 1972 graduate of Freeport High School. Daniel married Wendy Lehmann on August 2, 1974.
He was currently employed at...
Misty D.L. Levenick
Dec 29, 2020
Freeport – Misty (Krumwiede) Levenick, 48, of Freeport passed away at home on Tuesday, December 29 th with her family at her side. She was born on February 17, 1972 to Irene (Handley) and the late Gary Krumwiede. She attended New Covenant Academy for High School and graduated valedictorian in 1990. She attended Highland Community College, and married John...
Barbara Ann Noble
Dec 27, 2020
Barbara Ann Noble, 75, formerly of Lanark, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion Nursing Center in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on August 7, 1945 in Lanark. A daughter of Stanley and Gladys (Crofton) Noble. Barbara graduated from Lanark High School in 1963 and attended Highland Community College. Barbara spent most of her life in Freeport, Il...
Martha "Dolly" Fissell
Dec 27, 2020
Freeport – Martha "Dolly" Fissell, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1936 to the late Martin and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Midthun. She attended Freeport High School. She then worked for the Northwestern Telephone Company. She married Kenneth E. Fissell on December 1, 1956. He passed away in...
Joe M. Krider
Dec 26, 2020
Freeport - Joe Krider, 86 formerly of Sugar Grove, Il died on Saturday, December 26th at Presence St. Joseph's in Freeport. He was born on November 24,1934 to the late Marvin and Myrtle (Marlatt) Krider in Danville, Il. He graduated from Danville High School in 1952. He attended 1 year at Illinois State University where he was on the...
