Obituary Listing

Oct 28, 2019

Janesville, WI – Walter L. Kevern , 95, passed away at Edgerton Hospital, Edgerton, WI.  Walter was born March 4, 1924 in Freeport, Il, the son of Walter and Marie (Galbraith) Kevern.  He married Esther Payne of Freeport on July 5, 1952 in Freeport.  Walter graduated from Freeport High School in 1942 and the University of Illinois in 1949. ...

Oct 26, 2019

Merle R. Benning , age 98, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, IL.  Merle was born April 13, 1921 to Ralph and Stella (Helmts) Benning and was a longtime resident of Davis, Illinois.  During his younger years he helped with the family grocery/general merchandise store.  He attended grade school and high...

Oct 24, 2019

LaVerne "Al" C. Kuhlemeier, age 67 of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at home. He was born on September 8, 1952 in Freeport to the late Vernon T. and Leona (Moss) Kuhlemeier. Al had worked at A&W in Freeport for several years. He was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan. He is...

Oct 24, 2019

James S. Tenney, age 76 of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born December 7, 1942 in Carmichaels, PA; the son of Wilda Avis and Douglas Ray Tenney. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, Which he was proud of. James married Kathryn (Grego) June 4, 1966 in...

Oct 19, 2019

Raymond J. Hutmacher , age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born November 9, 1939; the son of the late Burdette and Opal (Thoman) Hutmacher. Ray married Adrian Pinnow on April 23, 1965; she passed on July 10, 1996. He later married Judith Lolling...

Oct 18, 2019

Patrick B. Love , age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born November 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Bernice (Gladkowski) Love. He married Barbara Svec on September 18, 1954.

Patrick worked as a plant chemist for Valspar Paint...

Oct 10, 2019

Patricia Steele (Bach), 84, of Freeport died Thursday October 10, 2019. She was born May 6, 1935 to Joseph and Alfreda (Jackson) Bach in Amboy, Illinois. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1952 and from Rosary College in 1956 and had worked towards her Masters Degree in Social Work. Pat met Robert L. Steele when she...

Oct 7, 2019

Ellwyn "Al" D. Crase, age 80 of Davis, IL, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born on August 5, 1939 in Lena, IL to Edward and Mabel (Kraft) Crase. Al married Marlene (Schneeberger) Jansen on July 2, 1982.

He had served in the United States...

Oct 6, 2019

Maxine K. Miller, age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Scheffner) Salsbury. She lived in Freeport her whole life. Maxine was born March 4, 1924 and was married to Darrel H. Miller on April 21, 1945; he passed away...

Oct 1, 2019

Mrs. JoAnn Kathleen Fisher (Bray) died peacefully on October 1, 2019 at Symphony Of Hanover Park, Hanover Park, Illinois at the age of 85.

JoAnn was loved and will be greatly missed by her children: Sherry Banz of Tucson, Arizona; Toni Downes [husband Robert] of Huntley, Illinois; Marlies Banz of Hoffman Estates, Illinois;...

Sep 30, 2019

Donna J. Ward , age 57 of Pearl City/Loran, IL, passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2019. She was born December 11, 1961 in Freeport, IL to Henry and Alice (Moore) Sass. She was a 1981 graduate of Shannon High School. Donna married Carl "Skeet" Ward on February 23, 1990.

She worked for...

Sep 30, 2019

Robert L. Jury , age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 25, 1935; the son of the late William B. and Kathrine (Garrison) Jury. He was a 1953 graduate of Freeport High School and received his Associates...

Sep 29, 2019

Wayne Eugene Dascher , age 80 of Freeport, IL passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Home in Freeport. He was born on February 18, 1939 in Stockton, IL to George Henry and Sadie Margrete (Endress) Dascher. Wayne was raised in Freeport and lived and worked his adult life in the Chicago...

Sep 25, 2019

Larry Lee Klever , age 82 of Davis, IL passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. He was born in Dakota on April 5, 1937 to the late Robert and Bertha (Ubben) Klever. Larry married Dorothy Vore on October 6, 1957 in Freeport, IL.

Larry farmed his whole life. He started...

Sep 21, 2019

Arline L. Herrmann , age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away at WinnPrairie in Freeport where she resided, with her family by her side on Saturday, September 21, 2019. She was born August 11, 1936 to Frank and Virginia (Lamb) Rutter, Sr. She was a 1954 graduate of Freeport High School. She married Wayne Herrmann on May...

Sep 21, 2019

On Saturday, September 21, 2019, Casey Jean Tarbert, devoted Christian, twenty-year Airforce Veteran, wife, and mother of two children arrived in heaven.  Her warrior spirit and love for her children, fueled her in fighting a courageous three-year battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer.  Even though cancer took her too soon, it could not diminish the essence of her character and...

Sep 17, 2019

Delores Brennan , age 64 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born September 26, 1954 in Cuba City, WI; the daughter of Charlie Charleton and Carolynn Paul. She attended Dakota and Freeport High Schools. Delores married Kenneth Brennan on August 5, 1977; he passed on February 8, 2013. She had worked...

Sep 12, 2019

Nancy M. Lund , age 79 of Davis, IL passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Mercy Health in Rockford, IL. She was born on February 14, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late Vital and Irene (Sampson) Marks. Nancy married John Lund on May 1, 1965.

Nancy was a member of St. Mary's/St. Patrick's...

Sep 8, 2019

Wanda L. Dikkers, age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Parkview home in Freeport. She was born April 7, 1924 to Harold and Nevada (Lestikow) Hutmacher. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Wanda married William J. Dikkers on October 21, 1944; he passed on March 9, 1998.

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Sep 7, 2019

Eugene E. Weber , age 94 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was born February 16, 1925 in rural Ridott to Ernie and Sarah (Germain) Weber. He married Martha Knoll on February 22, 1944.

Eugene was a farmer for most of his life. He also drove truck and worked at...