James L. Frisbie
May 27, 2019
James L. Frisbie , age 74 of rural Freeport passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019. Born October 26, 1944 he was the son of Ruth Elizabeth Mohr Frisbie and Paul Leslie Frisbie. He escaped from Freeport High School in 1962. When Freeport Community College opened that same fall he was one of 291 entering students. Two...
Cheri A. Martin
May 20, 2019
This is the story of Cheri (Belk) Martin. She was a woman with a gentle, loving spirit. She loved with her entire being. She was quick to forgive and gave hugs and kisses freely. Cheri's story starts on July 4, 1952, the child of her fun-loving parents, Bob and June Belk. She grew up in Freeport, Illinois. At the...
Dale Hibst
May 15, 2019
Dale Hibst, 87 of Freeport passed away at home on May 15, 2019. Dale was born in Freeport, IL. On July 5, 1931 to Dana and Margaret (Gastmann) Hibst. Dale's education began in a one room country school with all eight grades of 80 students and one teacher. He graduated Freeport High School in 1949 and Knox...
Randy Samples
May 13, 2019
Randy Samples Sr, age 60, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Born October 23, 1958 in Nevada MO., the son of Mary R Scott and the late James W. Samples. The happiest day of Randy's life was when he married Laurie Bower on June 21, 1997.
Randy...
Bethel I Walker
May 11, 2019
Bethel I. Walker, age 99 of Dakota, IL passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Center. She was born in Dakota, IL on February 2, 1920 to the late Earl and Susie (Windecker) Barron. Bethel married Homer Walker on March 31, 1940. Homer passed away in October of 1993. She was a member of Afolkey Grace...
Roger J. Kuntz
May 10, 2019
Roger J. Kuntz, age 87 of Pearl City, IL formally of Freeport Illinois, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Freeport, IL on August 30, 1931 to the late George and Dorothy (Klontz) Kuntz. Roger married Carol Kuhlemeier on July 12, 1952 in Freeport, IL. Carol passed away on November 19,...
Eldora 'Dory' Elizabeth Defrane
May 7, 2019
Eldora "Dory" Elizabeth DeFrane, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born October 8, 1929; the daughter of the late Earl and Martha (Eibisch) Baker. She attended Freeport Schools and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Highland Community College. Dory married Carl DeFrane on October...
Ilo M. Thinnes
May 7, 2019
Ilo M. Thinnes, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born October 24, 1935 in Cadiz Township, WI; the daughter of the late Floyd and Georgianna (Eells) Holloway. She graduated from Winslow High School in 1953. She was a veteran of W.A.C.S. from...
Harvey C. Ostergard
May 6, 2019
Harvey C. Ostergard , age 80 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was born June 5, 1938; the son of the late Ole and Olive (Campbell) Ostergard. He married Carolyn Geiken on June 17, 1956.
Harvey was the Mayor of Davis for...
Dana Jo Underhill
May 4, 2019
Dana Jo Underhill , 56, of Freeport died Saturday May 4, 2019 peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones. Born March 30, 1963 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Robert and Sharon Miller. She married David Underhill on March 23, 2013. She was a dedicated preschool teacher for students with special needs for many years....
Gary Wayne Sadewater
Apr 26, 2019
Gary Wayne Sadewater, age 53, passed away April 26, 2019 after a long illness. He was born October 18, 1965 to Sandra (James) Sadewater and Larry (Charlotte) Brooks in Belvidere, IL. Gary married Alma Heilemeier on July 21, 2001.
He was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. He bowled in a bowling league for...
Ruth Opal Alleman
Apr 26, 2019
Ruth Opal Alleman, age 97 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born May 4, 1921; the daughter of the late Oscar and Myrtle (Afflerbaugh) Brubaker. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. Ruth married Lyle Keech in 1942; he passed in 1969. She...
Donald L. Elsey
Apr 25, 2019
Donald L. Elsey , age 71 of Freeport, IL, passed away at on Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born September 18, 1947; the son of the late John and Isabel (Denoyer) Elsey. He attended Aquin High School. Donald married Sally Reeser.
He had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Donald...
Patricia N. Hammer
Apr 19, 2019
Patricia N. Hammer , age 60, of Lena, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born January 2, 1959 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late Clemens and Constance Burkard. She was a 1977 graduate of Willow Brook High School in...
Joyce M. Shade
Apr 11, 2019
Joyce M. Shade , age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born November 12, 1935; the daughter of the late Walter and Rose (Tentler) Meinders and step-mother, Stella (Knox) Meinders. Joyce married David Shade on June 2, 1956; he passed on April 6, 1998.
Joyce and...
Irma I. Wallock
Apr 10, 2019
Irma Irene Wallock , age 89 of Dakota, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born April 30, 1929; the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel (Timms) Wachlin. Irma married Elmer Woodley on November 30, 1947; he passed on May 16, 1965. She married Lawrence Wallock on...
Duane C. Toelke
Apr 5, 2019
Duane C. Toelke , age 69 of Davis, IL, passed away at home on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born August 14, 1949; the son of the late Alvin and Irene (Meinert) Toelke. He was a 1967 graduate of Dakota High School and went on to attend Highland Community College.
Duane was a lifelong...
Lucas Scott Wellington
Apr 4, 2019
Lucas Scott Wellington , cherished infant son of Cody Wellington and Roseanne Zettle passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born on February 2, 2019. In his short time with us, he touched many hearts and brought endless joy to his family. He will always be loved and greatly missed by his parents, Cody and...
Donald L. Fryer
Apr 3, 2019
Donald L. Fryer , age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born October 2, 1933; the son of the late Marvin and Esther (Kortman) Fryer. He married Gayle Bennehoff on February 17, 1962; she passed away on February 6, 2004.
Donald served in the United States...
Austin B. Hammer
Mar 31, 2019
Austin B. Hammer , age 97 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born January 8, 1922; the son of the late Helmer and Elsie (Hess) Hammer. He was a graduate of Scales Mound High School. Austin married Jane Pierce on February 14, 1944.
In his early years...
