Obituary Listing

Sep 21, 2018

Paul Edward Bertram, age 96, Cedarville, Illinois

Paul was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa and great-great grandpa.  He truly enjoyed family get-togethers and holidays.  He was a devoted partner in every way to his wife of 70 years, Margaret, who preceded him in death in 2015.  He was truly the rock that made...

Sep 19, 2018

Keith R. Mitchell , age 73 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Alden Park Strathmoor Rehabilitation Center in Rockford, IL. Cremation rites are being accorded. A private interment will take place at the Dakota Cemetery in Dakota, IL.

Sep 17, 2018

Elizabeth A. Roush, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on March 15, 1937 in Ottumwa, IA; the daughter of the late George and Hazel (Parker) Hein. Elizabeth married Richard Roush on March 15 1953.

She had worked as a hardware...

Sep 16, 2018

Willard J. "Rab" Shenberger, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born February 20, 1937; the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Melester) Shenberger. Willard  "Rab" married Loeta (Rita) Holden on June 29, 1963 at the Freeport First Church of...

Sep 14, 2018

Debra Jo Campbell, age 60 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at UW Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born March 15, 1958; the daughter of the late Merle and Leola (Cox) Aeling. She was a 1976 graduate of Freeport High School. Debra married Mark Campbell on June 17, 1978; they had...

Sep 12, 2018

Ronald Thiele , age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Provena St. Joseph in Freeport. He was born February 17, 1935; the son of the late Frederick and Iola (DeWall) Thiele. He married Emma Jean Godard on March 22, 1957.

During his life, Ronald was employed by Micro Switch...

Sep 11, 2018

Trevor A. Haas , age 51 of Pecatonica, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital in Rockford, IL after a tragic accident on September 7th. He was born on April 21, 1967 the son of Cecil and Constance (Benson) Haas.  He attended Pecatonica High School. Trevor married Jennifer Niedermeier on April 29,...

Sep 11, 2018

Joyce E. Henning, age 79 of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born on February 10, 1939 to the late Elmer and Bessie (Anderson) Ascher. Joyce married Roger Henning on February 14, 1960 at Trinity United Brethren Church in Freeport.

She was a 1957 graduate of Freeport High School and a...

Sep 10, 2018

Doris Marie (Landgraf) Hannah, age 100 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Manor Court in Freeport. Doris was the daughter of Otto and Kathryn (Cornelius) Landgraf.  She was born March 31, 1918 in Freeport, IL and attended Freeport schools and Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN.  She married Richard D. Hannah in a...

Sep 3, 2018

Doris R. Ditsworth , age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born January 28, 1929; the daughter of the late Arthur and Lydia (Beyers) Brinkmeier. She married Clarence Ditsworth on May 11, 1947; he passed on March 19, 1991.

Doris had worked...

Sep 3, 2018

Doris E. (Dumpman) Miller, age 91 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born September 27, 1926; the daughter of the late Claus and Lena (Gastel) Hartog. She was a 1944 graduate of Aquin High School. Doris married Marvin Clyde Dumpman on April 23, 1946. They were...

Aug 30, 2018

Gary L. Plowman , age 70 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born December 10, 1947; the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (McAuliffe) Plowman and special parents, Clarence & Lois McIlvanie. He was a 1966 graduate of Aquin High School in Freeport. Gary married Sandra Fry on...

Aug 25, 2018

Melvin M. Marcum, age 91 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born October 1, 1926; the son of the late Chester and Florence (Bolender) Marcum. He was a graduate of Freeport High School. Melvin married Ardeth Knodle on April 18, 1948; she passed on February...

Aug 22, 2018

Anson A. Green, age 62 of Freeport, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, Rev. Kathleen Luke presiding. A memorial fund has been established.

Aug 19, 2018

Sharon K. Bamberg, age 62 of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Azura Memory Care in Monroe. She was born March 19, 1956; the daughter of Jerry and Marjorie (Huenefeld) Bamberg. She graduated from Freeport High School and attended Patricia Stevens Career College in Milwaukee, WI.

She had worked at C.H. Little and Walmart...

Aug 17, 2018

Carl L. Reuter passed away on August 17, 2018 surrounded by his family at home.  He was born January 7, 1938 in Warsaw, Illinois to Charley and Anna (Larsen) Reuter.  He received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Western Illinois University.  He received his Master's of Education at the University of Iowa. He married Barbara Rapagnani on December 26,...

Aug 15, 2018

Donna I. Davis, age 86 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born September 8, 1931; the daughter of the late Edgar and Loretta (Roe) Heiland. She attended Freeport Schools. Donna married William L. Davis in 1950; he passed on July 1, 1981.

She had...

Aug 14, 2018

Patricia A. McCauley, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born February 18, 1937; the daughter of the late Gerald and Anna (Rohde) O'Connell. She graduated from Aquin High School in Freeport and attended the University of Iowa. She later attended Harper College...

Aug 13, 2018

Ilah M. Rule, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born July 21, 1940 in Calhoun County, MI; the daughter of the late Herman and Cora (Southwell) Tesch. She graduated from Homer High School in Homer, MI. Ilah married Jerry Rule on June 12, 1960.

She...

Aug 10, 2018

Shirla Meinert , age 82 of Rock City, IL, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Monroe Manor in Monroe, WI. She was born on October 26, 1935; the daughter of the late Henry and Ada Ida (Lohmeier) Pieper.

She was a 1953 graduate of Dakota High School and worked at Micro Switch until her...