Obituary Listing

Nov 23, 2018

Ione Mae (McLenahan) Guentherman , 102 of Freeport died on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Garden Court of Liberty Village in Freeport.

Born on November 11, 1916, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Milton Boyd "Mickey" and Christine Johanna "Crissie" (Bleymeyer) McLenahan.

She graduated from Freeport High School with the class of...

Nov 21, 2018

Hanna Sue Westfall was born on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 5:57 a.m. and passed away at 8:36 p.m.

Daughter of Randall and Brenda Westfall of Rodney, Michigan, Hanna was born en route to Spectrum Hospital Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Baby Hanna gave us a full day to enjoy her and be loved, surrounded...

Nov 18, 2018

Quentin E. Howarth passed to a better life on Sunday, November 18, 2018.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1930 to George and Harriet (Lattig) Howarth in Freeport, Il. He attended schools in Freeport and graduated from FHS in 1948. The family moved to Cedarville in 1945, where he lived most of his life. He...

Nov 17, 2018

Nellie Endriss (Penny) , age 74 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport to Elmer and Josephine (Clancy) Love on August 24, 1944. Nellie and James Endriss were married on September 10, 1966.

She had formerly...

Nov 16, 2018

Duane A. Simler , age 61 of Lena, IL, passed away at home after a farm equipment accident on Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born September 12, 1957 to Albert and Betty (Elgin) Simler. He was a graduate of Pearl City High School. Duane married Linda Derrer on September 9, 1979.

He had farmed...

Nov 9, 2018

Sebasri (Seba) Raut, age 54 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL. She was born July 4, 1964, in India; the daughter of Pitambar Mohapatra and Kusuma Manjari Parida. She was a graduate of Ramadevi Women's College in Bhubaneswar, India. She then received her Master's Degree...

Nov 8, 2018

Tyrone E. Newton (Birdy, to his family), age 49 of Rocky Hill, CT, formerly of Freeport, IL; the Lord took Tyrone home suddenly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. He was born October 15, 1969 in Freeport, IL; the son of Emanuel and Constance (Taylor) Newton. He married the love of his...

Nov 4, 2018

Gladys M. Dash , age 99 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born September 24, 1919; the daughter of Stanley and Millie (West) Goodell. She married James E. Dash on August 10, 1937; he passed on October 4, 1987.

Gladys was a homemaker and...

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...