Obituary Listing

Aug 18, 2019

Betty Jean (Bertram) Carpenter , age 92 of Lanark, IL, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, August 18, 2019. Betty was born on August 24, 1927 in Freeport, IL to William and Gladys (Wenzel) Kaiser. She married Gilbert Bertram on October 25, 1947; he died on May 11, 1961. She later married Cecil...

Aug 17, 2019

Wesley T. Cary, age 59 of Dakota, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born August 4, 1960; the son of the late William and Elaine (Last) Cary. He attended Dakota High School. Wesley was previously married to Randi Willhite, they were married on August 4, 1984.

He had worked for Honeywell...

Aug 15, 2019

Audrey M. Spradlin , age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 27, 1933 in Cyrene, MO to Mary Robinson Peters and William Clarence Peters. She went to school in a one room school house and walked three miles to school every day. Her family...

Aug 9, 2019

Wilbur George Kruse, age 84 of Freeport, IL passed away at Presence of St. Joseph Center on Friday, August 9, 2019. He was born on June 2, 1935 at Dakota, IL to the parents of George and Mabel (Bricklen) Kruse and is survived by his wife, Beverly (Booth) Kruse of Freeport, IL. They were married on May 31, 1958...

Aug 6, 2019

Freeport: William "Bill" B. Misner passed away at Liberty Village Estates with his family at his side on Tuesday, August 6th. Bill was born, August 15, 1936 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Vernon and Ruby (Burton) Misner. After graduating from Beloit Memorial high school, he served our country in the Air Force and was stationed in Germany. He married Martha...

Aug 5, 2019

Cynthia Hull, age 64 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born May 3, 1955; the only child of Norman Borchers and Judith (VanGorder) Bahr. She graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 1973 and the LaMolo Beauty School of Freeport. Cynthia met Don Hull...

Aug 4, 2019

Ruth I. (Simmons) Fosler, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 surrounded by her family at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born April 23, 1927; the daughter of Arnold and Alice (Janicke) Rhodes. Ruth married Dale W. Simmons in 1946; he passed in 1965. She later married William Folser...

Aug 3, 2019

Thomas D. Parrent , age 59 of Cedarville, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He was born March 28, 1960 in St. Louis, MO; the son of Bud and Lavedia  Parrent.

He was the owner of Top to Bottom Tree Service and Sky's the Limit Communications. He was an active member...

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...