Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 13, 2019

Thomas M. Esling, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. He was born February 29, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH; the son of Thomas A. and Mary (Wirth) Esling. He graduated from high school in Cincinnati. His first marriage was to Patricia Harrison in...

Feb 8, 2019

Betty J. Bardell, age 88 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born May 25, 1930; the daughter of the late John and Lena (Fernstaedt) Diffenbaugh. She married Leo W. Bardell on August 21, 1948; he passed on January 31, 1988.

Betty was a homemaker,...

Feb 4, 2019

Roger W. Henning , age 81, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Liberty Village in Freeport. He was born on January 29, 1938 to the late Wilhelm and Fern (Eggemeier) Henning. Roger married Joyce Ascher on February 14, 1960. Joyce passed away on September 11, 2018.

He worked for Hartman Beverage...

Feb 3, 2019

Darlene M. Cleaveland, age 86 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born December 23, 1932; the daughter of the late Donald and Gladys (Liebergesell) Cain. She was a 1950 graduate of Freeport High School and went on to graduate from the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing...

Feb 2, 2019

Cyrus A. Crothers, Jr., age 80 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born April 20, 1938; the son of the late Cyrus and Marie (Pilz) Crothers, Sr. He married Anita "Ann" Pfeil on March 29, 2003.

Cyrus was a 1957 graduate of Freeport...

Feb 1, 2019

Louise Christensen, age 79, of Monroe, WI passed away on February 1, 2019, surrounded by her family. Louise was born to Willie and Ida (Schilt) Anderegg on June 13, 1939 in Monroe, WI. She married Keith Christensen on April 29, 1964 in Chicago.

Louise's greatest love was her family. She was a selfless, loving and...

Jan 29, 2019

Shirley E. Krueger, age 88 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born December 31, 1930; the daughter of Raymond and Grace (Barnds) Kaiser. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Shirley married Leo Krueger on October 22, 1949; he passed on May 4, 2003....

Jan 29, 2019

Viola K. Keith, age 109 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born December 11, 1909 in German Valley; the daughter of William and Irene (Brauer) Borchers. She Married Herbert Keith on April 16, 1930; he passed in 1990.

She graduated from Pleasant Prairie Academy...

Jan 21, 2019

Phyllis M. Babcock , aka Grandma D.D., age 91 of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at home. She was born September 20, 1927 in Freeport to the late Harry E. and Leota (Swisher) Ruttman.

Phyllis was a housekeeper for Freeport Manor Court Nursing Home. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing, bowling, bingo, cards, casinos,...

Jan 20, 2019

Lois M. (Mitchell) Tucker age 87 of Stockton, IL, died peacefully Sunday Morning, January 20, 2019 at FHN Hospital in Freeport. Born July 10, 1931 in Freeport, IL, she was the daughter of Beulah Endress and Fred Mitchell. She married Harold E. Tucker on July 27, 1949.

She worked at the Telephone Company, McNess, Carl...

Jan 18, 2019

David A. Gray, age 72 of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born on December 4, 1946 in Pearl City, IL. David married Cheryl Flack and she passed in May of 1970. He later married Christine Swingley.

He was a graduate of Pearl City...

Jan 16, 2019

DORIS  SCHILLING,  98,  Baraboo,  WI,  formerly  Dakota  and  Orangeville,  Il,   passed  away January  16,  2019,  at  Meadow  Ridge  Assisted  Living, Baraboo.  She  was  a  Leap Year  baby,  born  in  Chicago,  February  29,  1920.

She is survived by daughters Susan Schadewaldt and Karen Schilling, Baraboo, son Kurt (Charlotte) Schilling, Orangeville, grandchildren Kristin (Jim) Terry, Baraboo, Ericka Schilling, Orangeville,...