Obituary Listing

Jul 7, 2020

Freeport - Jack Boyer, 87 passed away with his family at his side on July 7th, 2020 in Freeport. He was born December 23rd, 1932 to Otis and Mildred (Pontnack) Boyer. He married Darlene Fairclough Sept 5, 1952. A Korean War Veteran, he served in the Army from January 1953 to January of 1955. He was a member of...

Jul 7, 2020

George Edward St. Ores was born on June 18, 1933 to Herbert Sr. and Vada (Brooks) St. Ores, in Thomson, IL. He grew up in difficult yet loving surroundings during the depression, working and living with several rural families. George played both baseball and basketball in high school. Upon graduation he attended Black's Business College in Rockford....

Jul 6, 2020

Joyce A. (Carley) Bloyer, 89 of Freeport passed away on Monday, July 6 th with her family by her side. She was born November 19, 1930 to Frederick and Dora (LaPlaine) Carley.  She married Charles Bloyer on March 18, 1950. He died on May 23, 1999.

Joyce was a member of St. John United Church...

Jul 3, 2020

Karen S. Beckmeier , age 71 of Davis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born October 11, 1948 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace (Viel) Nyman. She was a 1966 graduate of Dakota High School. Karen married Wayne Beckmeier on June...

Jul 3, 2020

Freeport - Charlotte R. Harris was born November 29th, 1926 in Madison Wisconsin, to Louis West and May (Otteson) West. Charlotte passed away July 3rd, 2020 at Freeport Manor Court where she resided. Charlotte graduated from high school in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Charlotte married the love of her life, Vern M. Harris. Charlotte was a resident of Freeport, IL. She...

Jul 3, 2020

William Gage, born April 12 th , 1941, Passed away July 3 rd, 2020. He was born In Freeport to John Gage and Gretchen (Shippy) Gage. William graduated from Freeport High School, then after went to the United States Navy where he completed his education.

He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator in various states....

Jul 3, 2020

Allan W. McAuliffe, age 72 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born February 3, 1948 in Gratiot, WI; the son of the late Frances and Charlotte (Harvey) McAuliffe. Allan was a 1966 graduate of Gratiot High School. He married Janice Ditsworth on August 31,...

Jun 30, 2020

Veryl R. Mills , age 84 of Ridott, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Home in Freeport. He was born November 23, 1935; the son of the late Dale O. and Anna C. (Ubben) Mills. Veryl married Nancy C. Jones on June 13, 1954.

He was a graduate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 11, 2020

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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...

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....

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,...

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...

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,...

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...