Jean Margaret Ward
May 1, 2020
Jean Margaret (Arndt) Ward, age 90, peacefully passed on Friday, May 1, 2020 at home in Freeport, Illinois where she resided with daughter Jane and son Jim. Jean Margaret was born in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin on April 7, 1930, the second of two daughters of Henry Robert and Mary Ellen (Gorman) Arndt. Jean married James Leroy Ward on...
Sharon L. Ritter
Apr 30, 2020
Sharon L. Ritter, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born March 19, 1939; the daughter of the late Glenn Kuntzelman and Viola (DeBoer) Hall.
Her family was most important to her, especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also loved...
Jerry D. Shelton
Apr 27, 2020
Jerry D. Shelton , age 76 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born March 13, 1944; the son of Ervin and Elvera (Lundquist) Shelton. Jerry married Trudy DeHoet on January 29, 1965; she passed on December 7, 2019.
He had served in the...
Sandra Kay Wishard
Apr 27, 2020
Sandra Kay Wishard 77 of Davis, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, April 27 th . Sandra was born September 11, 1942 to Henry and Hope Bettis Meyer in Rockford, Il. She had attended Rockford Area Schools. During this time she had met Ronald Laverne Wishard who had become the love...
Angella C. Frazer
Apr 16, 2020
Angella C. Frazer , age 31 of Freeport, IL, passed away at on Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was born December 12, 1988; the daughter of Mark Frazer and Laura (Undieme) Aebly. She attended Freeport High School.
Angella was a hard worker and spent a lot of her time helping her friends. She enjoyed music,...
Michael R. Sanchez
Apr 13, 2020
Michael Raymond Sanchez , 25, parted this life on Monday, April 13, 2020 in Freeport, IL. He was born July 14, 1994 in Rockford, IL, to Alejandro Sanchez and Kathy (Sanchez) Wickson.
Michael was very passionate and inquisitive in all activities that interested him. He had a love for nature, animals and the mountains. He...
Richard A. Hamm
Apr 5, 2020
Richard Alan Hamm , age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was born October 5, 1934; the son of the late Harold E. and Violet L. (Buehler) Hamm. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1952. He married Geraldine Mae Wagner on September 25, 1954; she passed on June...
Michael Bach
Apr 5, 2020
Michael "Grandpa Mike" Bach left this earth on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Mike was born on March 19, 1937, the son of Joseph and Alfreda Bach.
He attended Josephinum Seminary for two years and graduated from Aquin High School in 1955. He attended Lewis College. He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1958...
Bernita Hagemann
Apr 1, 2020
Bernita Hagemann , age 79 of Davis, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born in Grand Mound, IA on February 26, 1941; the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Seamer) Bender, Sr. She married Robert Hagemann on July 29, 1994.
Bernita retired from Honeywell in Freeport, IL. She...
Patrick Joseph Brunner
Mar 31, 2020
Patrick Joseph Brunner, 53, died suddenly at home in Lena on March 31, 2020.
He was born March 2, 1967 to Freeman Gerald and Mary Suzanne (Sue) Niemeyer Brunner at Freeport Memorial Hospital.
Patrick was their youngest son, 10th child of 11. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1985 and attended Highland...
Fred S. Peterson, Jr.
Mar 30, 2020
Fred S. Peterson, Jr, age 90 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Parkview Home in Freeport. He was born August 15, 1929 in Rockford, IL; the son of the late Fred S. and Hilma (Erickson) Peterson, Sr. Fred graduated from East Rockford High School in 1947 and went on to graduate from Beloit College...
George E Solem
Mar 27, 2020
George Elliott Solem, age 73 of Pecatonica, IL, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born August 22, 1946 to Andrew Peter and Mary T. (Simpson) Solem. He graduated from Auburn High School. George married Rose M. "Rosie" Siemens on May 29, 1976.
He worked at...
Curtis L. Hollister
Mar 24, 2020
Curtis L. Hollister, age 75 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at FHN Memorial hospital. He was born January 24, 1945 to Ivan and Ethel (Alston) Hollister. He married Patricia Ann Schult on June 17, 1967.
Curtis was a union electrician for 42 years before retiring. He was a very active...
Karen E. Salter
Mar 24, 2020
Karen E. Salter, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born August 10, 1940; the daughter of the late John Benno and Evelyn Alberta (Wheeless) Ibler. She married Orville Salter on February 10, 1962; he passed on November 13, 2002.
Karen was born...
Arlene A. Kreeger
Mar 23, 2020
Arlene A. Kreeger, age 82 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born February 25, 1938 in Yankton, SD; the daughter of the late Walter and Ina (Mikelson) Ackerman. She attended Yankton High School. Arlene married Willie Kreeger on August 31, 1954; he passed on April 6, 1994. She farmed...
Mary M. Davidson
Mar 15, 2020
Mary M. Davidson , age 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born February 18, 1927 in La Crosse, WI; the daughter of the late Harry and Lavisa (Bird) Marshall. She married Donald Davidson on June 25, 1948; he passed in 2009.
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Vickie L. Mann
Mar 14, 2020
Vickie L. Mann, age 68 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was born November 7, 1951 to Robert and Verlene (Smith) Becker. She married Jerold Mann on November 2, 1996. Vickie grew up in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School in 1970. She later graduated from the nursing program at Highland...
Jeanette M. Leopold
Mar 11, 2020
Jeanette M. Leopold , 94 of Freeport passed away on March 11, 2020 at Walnut Acres. She was born on July 26, 1925 in Freeport to Raymond and Blanche (Moyer) Camerer. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Freeport. She worked at MicroSwitch and loved bowling in the MicroSwitch Leagues. She played in a card...
Leone Shippy
Mar 10, 2020
Leone Shippy, age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Manor Court. She was born on December 9, 1924, the daughter of Clarence and Lera (Rockow) Scheider in Waddams Township. After graduating from Orangeville High School in the class of 1942, she worked in the offices of the Burgess Battery Company. On...
David (Dave) Lee Klipping
Mar 8, 2020
David (Dave) Lee Klipping, 74, of Freeport, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, March 8 th . David was born March 28, 1945. He was the son of Robert and Margery Klipping of Stockton. David was a graduate of Forreston High School and served in the Navy from 1965 – 1968. David married Shirley Neumann on February 20th,...
