Obituary Listing

Nov 4, 2018

Joel D. Manus, 68, died Sunday, November 4, 2018, at the UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI following a nine year battle with multiple forms of cancer. He was born January 22, 1950, in Freeport, Illinois to John and Eloise (Yeager) Manus. He graduated in 1968 from Freeport High School and in 1972 from Iowa State University....

Nov 1, 2018

Marion E. Derwent, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was born September 28, 1926; the daughter of Clarence and Birdie Mae (Sinkhorn) Grau. She graduated from Freeport High School. Marion married Robert J. Derwent on June 28, 1975.

She had worked at Furst McNess for 42...

Oct 31, 2018

JoAnn Lou Koester, 88, of Freeport, joined her husband, Dick and daughter, Sandra Jo in paradise on Wednesday Oct 31, 2018, at her home in Freeport surrounded by her loving children.

Born April 14, 1930 in Freeport, IL, she was the daughter of Arthur "Pete" and Bernice (Faerber) Clay.

She married Richard Koester...

Oct 30, 2018

Wayne D. Thomas , age 68 of Freeport, IL, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was born on June 24, 1950; the son of Benjamin Thomas and Lillian (Lasley) Mayborne. He married Tina Graff on December 12, 2005.

Wayne had served in the United States Navy retiring...

Oct 27, 2018

Hazen E. (Woody) Weier passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Woody was born in Freeport, IL on May 4 th , 1935 to Robert and Bertha Weier.  He graduated from Freeport Sr. High school in 1953.  He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy.  He married Carol J. Rickert on June 6 th , 1959...

Oct 25, 2018

Laura L. Derr , age 94 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born February 15, 1924; the daughter of the late George and Laura (Buffum) Cooper. She married William Derr on January 22, 1945; he passed on December 16, 2011.

Laura worked...

Oct 23, 2018

Freeport- Alfred F. Washburn, age 92 died Tuesday, October 23 rd at Liberty Village – Manor Court.  He was born January 22, 1926 in Freeport, Illinois to Alfred Sr. and Lillian (Ruthe) Washburn.  He graduated in 1944 from Freeport High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy (World War II Veteran) from 1944-1946.  He married Shirley (Kuhlmyer) on September...

Oct 22, 2018

Freeport – Robert A. Diestelmeier, age 89 of Freeport passed away on Monday, October 22nd at Winn Prairie Assisted Living and Memory Care in Freeport. Born on August 14, 1929 to Benjamin and Esther (Beine) Diestelmeier. He graduated from Lena High School in 1947.  He married Eileen Andresen on June 8 th , 1951.    In his early years he...

Oct 22, 2018

Susan Kay Price, 65 of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born on January 15, 1953 in Freeport, the daughter of the late Joseph Fosler. Susan married Reginold Price on April 17, 1970 in Freeport. Her grandmother, Blanche Fosler and adoptive mother, Ruth Fosler helped raise her. She was...

Oct 22, 2018

Baileyville, IL – James W. Chaplin, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born June 21, 1935 in Tuscola, IL, to the late John and Florence (Denny) Chaplin. He was a 1953 graduate of Tuscola High School. He received his Bachelors' Degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University and his Master's in Administration from Northern...

Oct 20, 2018

Theora M. Huenefeld passed away on Saturday October 20th after a short illness.  Theora was born on December 12, 1931 in Red Oak, Illinois to Ira and Mildred (Hardel) Borchardt.  Theora attended Red Oak School, Orangeville High School and attended the Red Oak Methodist Church.  She married Everett J. Huenefeld on April 6th, 1949 in Monroe, Wisconsin.  Everett died...

Oct 17, 2018

Cathy Anne Staben, age 70 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She was born August 25, 1948; the daughter of the late Raymond and Phyllis (Popkes) Ifert. She was a 1966 graduate of Freeport High School. Cathy married Jon Staben on July 13, 1968.

She had worked for Newell...

Oct 17, 2018

Ivan M. Wise, age 88 of Dakota, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born October 13, 1930; the son of the late Merle and Laverne (Yeoman) Wise. He was a 1948 graduate of Dakota High School. Ivan married Francis Anderson on April 3, 1954.

He was a lifelong farmer...

Oct 16, 2018

Verna Jean Altman, age 82 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 3, 1936; the daughter of the late Vernon and Rose Ellen (Yankey) Mercier. She attended Freeport Schools. Jean married John Altman on October 2, 1954.

She had modeled for J.C. Penny in...

Oct 10, 2018

Tonita (Toni) D. Mathenia, age 67 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born October 28, 1950; the daughter of the late Willard and Delores (Siepler) Wittbecker. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Toni married Denny Asche and they had a son, Bradley. She later married...

Oct 5, 2018

Allan Merkle, age 90 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born May 10, 1928, the son of the late Henry and Sylvine (Duggins) Merkle. He was a graduate of Freeport High School and served in the United States Army Air Corps. He married Marilyn Mae MacDonald on October 30,...

Oct 4, 2018

Delbert E.  (Del) Roberts , age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was born July 13, 1939; the son of Donald and Sarah Mae (Schnell) Roberts. He was a 1958 graduate of Freeport High School. Del married Gloria Dauphin on September 17, 1966 at the Main Street EUB...

Oct 3, 2018

Val was born November 23, 1926 to Mildred Buckwalter and Lester Schreiner at his grandmother's home in Mt. Carroll, Illinois.  He grew up in Mt. Carroll, graduating from high school in 1944, and went to work for Micro Switch in Freeport.  In 1945 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in occupied Japan under Gen. Douglas...

Oct 2, 2018

Raymond C. Squires Jr., age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 1, 1940; the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Seitz) Squires Sr. He married Miriam Kahly on December 14, 1968.

Raymond served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a mechanic...

Sep 28, 2018

Franklin D. Scudder , age 83 of Freeport, Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born November 14, 1934 in Loves Park, IL; the son of the late Lee and Kathryn (Resh) Scudder. Franklin married Mary Alber on June 4, 1960; she passed on January...