Obituary Listing

Jul 29, 2019

Gene "Bill" William Carroll, age 71 of Freeport IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2019.  He was born on August 7, 1947 in Oregon, IL. Bill was the son of Bernice (Holbert) and Gene E. Carroll.  He attended Freeport High School and Highland Community College.  He married his wife of 34 years, Cindy Carroll, on...

Jul 29, 2019

Cynthia Lynn Carroll, age 72 of Freeport, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2019.  She was born on December 29, 1946 in Freeport, IL.  Cindy was the daughter of Inge (Dalsheim) and Vince Deuth.  She was a graduate of Freeport High School and Northern Illinois University.  She also attended Highland Community College and Columbia College...

Jul 25, 2019

Dennis L. Andres, age 73 of Ridott, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born January 10, 1946; the son of the late Lawrence and Edna Mae (Hanford) Andres. Dennis married Rita Mae Diestelmeier on February, 8, 1969; she passed on August 31, 2015.

He had worked for MicroSwitch in...

Jul 23, 2019

Dennis F. Howe , 75 of Freeport, IL, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. Born December 13, 1943, in Freeport; the son of Fred and Dolores (Richardson) Howe. He married Carol Sue Dame on April 19, 1969 in Freeport at Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. William Griebel.

Dennis...

Jul 19, 2019

Shannon G. Slater, age 66 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1953 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Emmet and Violet (Griffith) Williams. She married David Slater in 1984 in Elizabeth Town, KY.

Shannon practiced the Catholic faith....

Jul 17, 2019

Norman H. Weisel, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born January 4, 1927 in Stark County, OH; the son of the late Henry and Georgia (Werstler) Weisel. Norman married Alice Hansen who passed away on June 26, 1986. He later married Phyllis (Wolf)...

Jul 16, 2019

Lynn Martin Ryland , age 76 of Freeport, IL, passed away in his home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born May 9, 1943 in Union City, PA. Lynn was the son of Louise (Smith) and Jack Ryland. He married his wife of 40 years, Linda Soemisch, in Akron, OH on May 5, 1979.

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Jul 11, 2019

Ilse Havenith, 89 of Freeport died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Liberty Village. Born October 27, 1929 in Tubingen, Germany, she was the daughter of Karl and Matilda Kleeman. Ilse immigrated to the United States in September of 1957 and became a United States citizen in 1978. She worked at St. Francis School for Exceptional Children for almost 20...

Jul 11, 2019

Casey Mayer loved few things more than a good game. Whether it was golf, tennis, baseball, softball, bowling, euchre, pinochle or Wii bowling, he played it with enthusiasm, doubly so if family were involved. His game of life ended July 11, passing quietly with family near. Clarence (Casey) David Mayer was born at home on farm near Junction City,...

Jul 6, 2019

Charlene L. Dewey, age 77 of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born August 4, 1941 in Freeport to the late Emerson and Betty (Higley) Schnell.

Charlene was employed at Honeywell for 30 years. She was a member of the Ladies Aux. of the Eagles...

Jul 2, 2019

William C. Schlamp Jr ., age 89 of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Born to William and Mae Schlamp on June 1, 1930. He was drafted into the Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War.

William worked for Ceramic Tile for 20 years before starting his own tile business and retired in...

Jul 1, 2019

Patricia R. Schulz , age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born October 24, 1933 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late John and Mary (Mooney) Shaw. Patricia married Howard Schulz in Oaklawn, IL; he passed on November 8, 2007.

She has...

Jun 16, 2019

James Gentz, age 89 of Beloit, WI, formerly of Rockton, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Beloit Senior Living. He was born August 9, 1929; the son of the late Albert and Elta (Meyer) Gentz. He graduated from Dakota High School. James married Norma Hufford on July 5, 1947; she passed on April 9,...

Jun 8, 2019

Charlotte J. Ackerman , age 93 of Monroe, WI, passed away on Saturday, June, 8, 2019 at Aster Retirement Community in Monroe. She was born December 8, 1925 in Brodhead, WI; the daughter of the late Walter and Katherine (Nipple) Garde. She was a graduate of Brodhead High School. Charlotte married Melvin Ackerman on December 26, 1946;...

Jun 6, 2019

Lois M. Thomas of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 9, 1930 in Milford, CT; the daughter of the late Oscar and Agnes (Forsyth) Sundvall. She graduated from Milford High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from University of Connecticut. Lois married...

Jun 5, 2019

James Endriss , age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was born on May 15, 1940; the son of the late Lee and Myrtle Endriss. He married Nellie ("Penny" Love) Endriss on September 10, 1966; she passed on November 17, 2018.

James...

Jun 3, 2019

Beverly J. Stichter , age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born August 26, 1926 in Des Moines, IA; the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mattie (Cosner) Farnham. Beverly married Leroy M. Stichter on November 16, 1963; he passed on May 15, 1998....

May 31, 2019

Paul C. Schubert, age 59 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born August 27, 1959, the son of the late Gailen and Mary (Johnson) Schubert. He graduated from Orangeville High School and went on to Highland Community College. Paul married Nancy Huttenlocher on June 18, 1981.

May 28, 2019

Jeffrey Scott Lenz, 54, of Spooner passed away peacefully on May 28, 2019 after a battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Freeport, Illinois on April 8, 1965 to David Lee Lenz and Rose Ann (Nesemeier) Tracy. He was an active young boy who was always into some type of mischief. Wherever he went trouble seemed to...

May 28, 2019

Donald W. Wilson , 86, of Rock City passed away on Tuesday, May 28th 2019. He was born and raised in Rock Grove, IL; the son of Elmer and Beulah Wilson. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1950 and married Dona Lawler on March 16th, 1952.

Don was a lifelong farmer, and worked as...