William C. Wagner
Dec 28, 2019
Freeport – William C. Wagner of Freeport, 77 died with his family at his side on December 28 th . He was born June 3, 1942 to Leonard and Florence (Beck) Wagner. He graduated from high school in 1960. He married Carol E. Bergman on August 20, 1960 in Lena. She died on November 10, 2007.
William...
Betty Mathews
Dec 25, 2019
Betty Mathews , 95 of Freeport died on December 25 th at FHN Hospital with her family by her side. She was born August 15, 1924 in Freeport to Benjamin and Freida (Ruthe) Lindgren. She was a graduate of Freeport High School in 1943. She married John W. Mathews on June 15, 1947. He died on Feb...
Donald Lawson
Dec 25, 2019
Freeport – Donald Lawson, 86 of Freeport passed away at home with his family at his side on December 25 th . He was born on July 4 th , 1933 to Henry and Dorothy (Muttenga) Lawson. He married Patricia Eads in 1959 in Warren, Illinois. She passed away July 2, 2011. He was a carpenter for 30 years...
James H. Nelson
Dec 24, 2019
James H. Nelson, age 78 died December 24, 2019. He was born November 7, 1941 to James E. and Ina (Geiseman) Nelson. He married Shirley Kostenbader on March 2, 1963 in Freeport.
He worked as a pressman for Wagner Printing. James attended Faith Center Church of Freeport. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, mushroom hunting and going...
Martha "Jean" Stith
Dec 24, 2019
Freeport – Martha "Jean" Stith, 93 of Freeport died in Geneva, IL on December 24, 2019 with her family at her side. She was born on June 30, 1926 to Earl and Frances (Blackmore) Dennis. She married Jesse Stith September 11, 1949 in Delaware, Ohio. She was a longtime administrative Secretary for the FSD 145 serving in many schools...
Elizabeth G. Shippy-Sigafus
Dec 24, 2019
Elizabeth G. Shippy-Sigafus , age 91 of Pecatonica, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born July 28, 1928 in Rock City, IL; the daughter of Christiaan and Florence (Wolf) Byl. She married Robert Shippy on April 12, 1947; he passed in 1984. She later married Verald...
Dale A. Brown, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
Dale A. Brown, Jr., age 67 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born September 2, 1952; the son of Dale Sr., and Mary Arnita (Clark) Brown. He married Jeanne Scibona on December 27, 1986.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne of Freeport; daughter, Raquel (Jeffry) Hoffman of Dubuque,...
Harriett F. O'Neill
Dec 21, 2019
Harriett F. O'Neill, age 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. She was born April 26, 1926 in Morgan, IA; the daughter of the late Ira and Susan (Bloom) Knight. She married Arnold O'Neill on June 20, 1945; he passed on November 5, 1986.
Harriett farmed...
John Wm Withhart
Dec 20, 2019
John Wm. Withhart, age 94 died at Manor Court, Freeport, IL on Friday, December 20, 2019. John was born July 8, 1925 in Savanna, IL. The son of Fred C. and Margaret (Marth) Withhart. John married Ruth I. Plattenberger December 18, 1944. Ruth died in 2013. He graduated from Savanna High School the class of 1943.
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Karen E. Hoefer
Dec 16, 2019
Karen E. Hoefer, age 71 of Dakota, IL passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at home. She was born on October 10, 1948 in Freeport, IL to the late Glen and Alice (Fogel) Schnitzler. Karen married George Hoefer on August 23, 1972 in Freeport.
She was a 1966 graduate of Freeport High School and later...
Daryl D. Casselman
Dec 11, 2019
Daryl D. Casselman, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Heritage Woods in Freeport. He was born May 21, 1935; the son of Alvin and Velma (Shippy) Casselman. He married Herta Frey on June 25, 1960. Daryl served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Stormes. He worked at MicroSwitch until retiring...
Kay J. Dirksen
Dec 11, 2019
Kay J. Dirksen , age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born March 4, 1938 in Elizabeth, IL; the daughter of Orville and Nedra (Mitchell) Stadel. She was a 1955 graduate of Elizabeth High School. Kay married Harley Dirksen on January 11, 1975; he passed...
Trudy J. Shelton
Dec 7, 2019
Trudy J. Shelton, age 70 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, December 7, 2019. She was born April 18, 1949 to Herbert and Alma (Harris) DeHoet. She received her high school diploma from Evans Community College. Trudy married Jerry Shelton on January 29, 1965.
She was a homemaker, raising her family with...
Elbert Dyle Barrett
Dec 6, 2019
Elbert D. Barrett, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Manor Court. He was born May 16, 1930 at home in Oneco Township; the son of James C. and Hazel (Kline) Barrett. He was a 1950 graduate of Freeport High School. Elbert married Grace Aude on November 12, 1955; she passed...
Shirley Mae Klipping
Dec 2, 2019
Shirley Mae Klipping, 72, of Freeport IL, died peacefully on Monday December 2, 2019 after a long struggle with complications from West Nile virus. Shirley was born May 28, 1947 in Freeport. She was the daughter of the late Carl & Leatha (Burgy) Neumann. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Shirley married David Klipping on...
Kenneth W Eggemeier
Dec 2, 2019
Kenneth is survived by daughters Lynn Marie (John) Wichelt of Kalamazoo, MI and Karen (Scott) Wooten of Loves Park, son Michael (Beth) Eggemeier of Blanchardville, WI, stepsons Michael and Stephan Black of Freeport. Grandchildren Emily Sager, Megan Sager, Matthew Wichelt, Ian Hybarger (Jen), Zack Hybarger, Jake Eggemeier (Kelsey), Joshua Black, and Jessica Ross (Terry Sr). Great Grandchildren Brantley Eggemeier,...
Richard G. Buss Sr.
Nov 29, 2019
Davis – Richard G. Buss Sr., 82 of Davis, IL died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Walnut Acres, Freeport, IL. He was born in Freeport, Il on August 5, 1937 to the late Ervin and Frances (Daughenbaugh) Buss. He was a 1955 graduate of Dakota High School. He married Delores Young March 30, 1958 in Freeport. He was a...
Dean E. Werkheiser
Nov 24, 2019
Dean E. Werkheiser, age 75 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the University of Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born February 20, 1944 in Lena, IL to Mervin and Marian (Koesler) Werkheiser. He was a 1962 graduate of Pearl City High School. Dean married Patsy Haight on November 19, 1966....
Gail G. Spielman
Nov 18, 2019
Gail Gene (Guentherman) Spielman, age 76, of Lake Summerset, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at WinnPrairie in Freeport. She was born on March 31, 1943, in Freeport, daughter of Albert "Red" and Ione (McLenahan) Guentherman. Gail was raised in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School in 1961. She was in nurse's training when she married...
Deborah Vandemark
Nov 15, 2019
Deborah VanDeMark , 52 of Freeport, IL, died on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a brave fight with cancer. Deborah was born October 22, 1967 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Shirley (Marty) Brubaker and Roy (Carolee) VanDeMark. Deborah was a 1985 graduate of Freeport High School, after which Deborah lived in FL, OH, then back to...
