Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2019

Kenneth (Kenny) Gross, 85 of Freeport, died Friday, March 29, 2019. Born February 24, 1934 in Stephenson County, he was the son of Kenneth and Mary (Barker) Gross. He married Patricia Lindegard June 1, 1968.

Kenny was a faithful and loyal servant of his God, Jehovah.  He was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses March 19, 1962,...

Mar 25, 2019

Robert P. "Smokey" Plum, 69, of Freeport passed away Monday, March 25, 2018, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born December 2, 1949 in Freeport he was the son of Robert and Margaret (Rinderman) Plum.  He married Cynthia J. Zuck May 4, 1991.

He worked many years at Larson Automotive, until his retirement. ...

Mar 23, 2019

Norma Arlene Hille, 93, of Freeport passed away Saturday, March 23 rd , 2019 in her home. Norma was born July 9, 1925 in Freeport, the daughter of Lee and Kathryn (Resh) Scudder. She was one of twenty children, the eldest daughter. She married Ralph (Babe) Hille on December 13, 1947 in Sterling IL and they had 59 years...

Mar 22, 2019

Elsie May (West) McGrady, age 82 of Freeport, IL, formerly of Belvidere, IL, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born January 21, 1937; the daughter of Ivan and Vera (Bedeker) West. She was a graduate of Belvidere High School. Elsie worked for Arnold's and Camcar, retiring from both. Her hobbies...

Mar 21, 2019

Joan Mae Finkboner, age 86 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born August 15, 1932; the daughter of John and Nellie (Howe) Fickert. She married Roger Finkboner on September 15, 1956; he passed on September 5, 2001. She was a member of First UMC of...

Mar 20, 2019

James D. Jacobs , age 81 of Lake Carroll, IL, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 surrounded by his family at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born November 10, 1937; the son of Walter and Bernice (Shafer) Jacobs. He attended Freeport Schools. James served in the U.S. Navy for...

Mar 16, 2019

Dianne R. McNutt , age 73 of Freeport, IL, passed away after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's/PSP on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born September 10, 1945 in Freeport to the late Marion and Isabell (Daughenbaugh) Wilson. Dianne married Donald McNutt on June 26, 1965.

She attended...

Mar 16, 2019

Esther St. Ores , age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born May 20, 1933 in Chadwick, IL; the daughter of Oscar and Margret Louise (Hartman) Isenhart. She married George St. Ores on August 9, 1953 in Savanna, IL.

Esther had worked at the Green Giant...

Mar 14, 2019

Carol Ann Frederick , age 74 of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Freeport on April 2, 1944 to the late Ralph and Louise (Burrington) Wickwire. Carol married Robert C. Frederick Sr. on April 23, 1960. He passed away September 9, 2017.

Carol...

Mar 10, 2019

Harold E. Toelke , age 87 of Dakota, IL, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born March 7, 1932 in rural Rock City; the son of the late Elmer and Elsie (Pieper) Toelke. He was a 1950 graduate of Dakota High...

Mar 8, 2019

Helen Bernice (Geiger) Fischer, age 86 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport. Helen was born August 18, 1932 in Lafayette, IN; the daughter of the late John and Alma (Jackson) Geiger. Helen was a graduate of West Lafayette High School and attended Purdue...

Mar 8, 2019

Dorothy Cora Emma Smith , 101, of Evergreen, Colorado and formerly of Groton, Connecticut and Freeport, Illinois, passed away Friday March 8, 2019.  Born in Freeport, Illinois October 30, 1917 to Frank and Helen (Bauscher) Smith, Dorothy married LeRoy Arthur Smith, also of Freeport, on February 15, 1936.

Dorothy was a loving homemaker for LeRoy...

Mar 7, 2019

Frances I. Tracy, age 77 of Monroe, WI passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. She was born on February 3, 1942 in Freeport, IL to the late William and Katherine (Fenton) Epling. Fran married Rodney Tracy in 1958. Rodney passed away in November of 2015.

Fran enjoyed reading books, watching tv, working puzzles, gardening and...

Mar 6, 2019

Frank L. Rutter Jr., 84, was called home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  Frank was born on February 8, 1935 and was the first of four children born to Frank L. and Virginia (Lamb) Rutter, Sr.  Frank graduated from Freeport High School in 1953 and attended Carthage College in Carthage, IL for a year, leaving to join the military. ...

Mar 6, 2019

Ruth E. Ditsworth, age 89 of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at home. She was born May 29, 1929 in South Wayne, WI to the late Samuel and Frances (Paige) Deyo. Ruth married Glenn Ditsworth on October 23, 1951 in Freeport.

Ruth was born a farm girl and those were some of...

Mar 1, 2019

Phyllis J. Clancy 87 of Freeport passed away on Friday, March 1st at Stephenson Nursing Center/Walnut Acres with her family by her side. Phyllis was born March 2, 1931 in Freeport. She was the youngest of 5 daughters born to Roy and Emma (Harbsmeier) Smith.  She graduated from Freeport High school in 1949. She married Donald E. Clancy October...

Feb 25, 2019

Francis Roscoe Tielkemeier , known by many as "Mr.T", and "Grandpa T" to others, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center with family by his side.

Francis was born February 1, 1927 to Alfred and Ada (Pfeil) Tielkemeier at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport. He completed eight grades at Rock...

Feb 22, 2019

Doris Evon (Schneider) Smith passed from this life on February 22 nd , 2019 after a short illness. She was born on July 2, 1928 in rural Carroll County to Kenneth and Gladys (Campbell) Schneider. She attended Oakville Country School and was a 1946 graduate of Mt. Carroll High School. She attended Shimer College and married Wilmer...

Feb 16, 2019

Larry R. Kaptur, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born on January 12, 1935 in Hammond, IN; the son of the late Theadore and Ruby (Julius) Kaptur. He graduated from Hammond High School and attended Hammond Technical Institute in Hammond, IN. Larry married...

Feb 14, 2019

Lois Mary (Ritzman) Marcum , age 91 of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born on March 18, 1927, the twin daughter of Clifton and Esther (Rohde) Ritzman. Her twin brother died on March 19, 1927.

Lois married Bruce Marcum on Oct. 16, 1952 at the...