Sharon Lynn Mcgowan
Feb 5, 2018
Sharon Lynn McGowan, age 76 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born December 20, 1941; the daughter of the late Frederick and Elaine Ebell.
Sharon had worked as a bookkeeper/payroll at Schreiber Foods and as head of housekeeping at the Edgewater Hotel in...
Thomas A. Ferguson, Sr.
Feb 2, 2018
Thomas Aldrick Ferguson Sr. , 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born November 10, 1924 in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Charles and Wilhelmina (Schwartz) Ferguson. Tom and Eleanor Ruth Eilders were married in Freeport, IL on February 28, 1947.
He...
Leo J. Heinen
Feb 1, 2018
Leo J. Heinen, age 91 of Dakota, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was born August 7, 1926 in Durand, IL; the son of the late Leonard and Ethel (Schmitz) Heinen. He graduated from Dakota High School with the class of 1944.
Leo was an entrepreneur and had worked at...
Grace N. Mueth
Jan 24, 2018
Grace Neville Mueth, (Nee Broughton) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died from natural causes at the age of 85 on Wednesday, January 24th. Born October 19th, 1932, in Cairo, Illinois to Christy and Corinne Broughton, Grace was the adored youngest of their five children who were raised in Centralia, Illinois. When she was a young...
Chris J. Dittmar
Jan 21, 2018
Chris J. Dittmar, age 98 of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Alverno Health Care Facility in Clinton, IA. He was born June 7, 1919 in Freeport; the son of the late Walter and LaVilla (LeBaron) Dittmar. He attended Freeport High School. Chris married Jeanne Mantzke on June 9, 1946 in Lena, IL;...
William "Bill" Fosler
Jan 19, 2018
William "Bill" C. Fosler , age 96 of Freeport, IL passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center surrounded by family. He was born September 7, 1921 to the late Chas and Blanch (Huber) Fosler. He was married to Ruth I. Fosler for over 40 years.
Bill proudly served in the United...
Jane Hammer
Jan 17, 2018
Jane Hammer , age 93 of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully into the arms of her Father on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born April 5, 1924 in Stockton to the late Ross and Jennie (Flack) Pierce. Jane married Austin Hammer on February 14, 1944.
Jane was a graduate of Stockton High School. She...
Avis Jean Kutzke
Jan 15, 2018
Avis J. Kutzke , age 81 of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. She was born on October 22, 1936 in Freeport to the late Oscar Lamm Sr. and Gennevieve McCord. Avis married Robert Kutzke on January 7, 1961. He passed away November 12, 2002.
She was a...
Harold E. Bowers
Jan 14, 2018
Harold E. Bowers , age 92 of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion. He was born in Freeport on June 18, 1925 to the late Clifford and Christine (Bowman) Bowers. Harold married Mary Gordon on May 10, 1947.
He retired from the Central Gulf Railroad and was an avid fisherman...
Elizabeth (Betty) Slick
Jan 13, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Slick of Freeport passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born on May 9, 1941 in Appleton City, MO. to the late Tom Bedford & Florence McKee. She married Jim Slick on August 15, 1958 in Denver, CO. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting or painting things for her family.
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Cindy L. Becke
Jan 12, 2018
Cindy L. Becke , age 70 of Orangeville, IL passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 26, 1947 in Freeport to the late Walter and Alfreida (Beirau) Genant.
Cindy graduated from Freeport High School. She retired from Honeywell after 28 years of service. Cindy enjoyed watching the Little...
Philip Whiting Kniskern
Jan 11, 2018
Philip Whiting Kniskern, age 85 and former resident of Freeport, passed away Thursday, January 11th in Beloit, WI following a brief illness. Memories of his inquiring and thoughtful mind, gentle nature, kindness, humor and love will be with us forever.
Phil was born in Milwaukee, WI to Robert E. and Natalie J. (Massy) Kniskern. Raised in the...
William "Bill" A. Meinert
Jan 6, 2018
William "Bill" A. Meinert, age 67 of Dakota, IL passed away Saturday, January 06, 2018 at home. He was born July 26, 1950 in Freeport to the late Shirl and Carleen (Dascher) Meinert. Bill married Laraine Buisker in Davis, IL on April 15, 1972. He graduated from Dakota High School.
Bill was employed at Honeywell for 47...
Charles A. Scheidegger
Jan 6, 2018
Charles A. Scheidegger, age 89 of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was born October 2, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Arthur and Nelly (Denzler) Scheidegger. Charles married Audrey J. Spensley in Belmont, WI on June 30, 1956. She passed away in 2002. Charles graduated from North Cache High School in Richmond,...
Russell Edward Paul
Jan 4, 2018
Russell Edward Paul , age 55 of Monroe, WI passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 after he lost his battle to cancer. He was born June 14, 1962 in Freeport to Dwayne E. and Mary M. (Ackerman) Paul.
Russell was a jack of all trades. He loved country music, the Greenbay Packers and cooking.
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Ralph R. Stearns
Dec 26, 2017
Ralph Robert Stearns, age 91 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was born May 6, 1926 in Freeport; the son of the late Arthur and Anna (Vaughan) Stearns. He attended Freeport High School and graduated in June 1944. The next day he reported to Great Lakes Naval Training Center. After completion of six...
Bob Hugill
Dec 24, 2017
Bob Hugill , 83, passed on the morning of December 24, 2017 at Manor Court of Freeport. He was born to Percy and Ione (Edwards) Hugill on April 1, 1934, always claiming his birthday as "April One" in hopes that no one would notice the date. Bob graduated from high school in Cobb, WI and earned his...
Hans A. Midstokke
Dec 20, 2017
Hans A. Midstokke, age 91 of Freeport, IL, died peacefully with his family at his bedside in Minnesota on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born January 22, 1926 in Sharon, ND; the son of the late Hans and Petra Midstokke. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in engineering. Hans proudly served...
Arthur L. Fullerton
Dec 15, 2017
Arthur L. Fullerton , age 80 of Orangeville, IL, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. He was born January 20, 1937 in Moravia, IA; the son of the late Daniel and Myrtle (Sellers) Fullerton. Arthur married Joyce Hagemann on June 30, 1962 in Adeline; she passed on March 20,...
Lloyd R. Long
Dec 13, 2017
Lloyd R. Long , age 74 of Rockford, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. He was born October 16, 1943 in Oregon, IL; the son of the late Lloyd and Irene (Yawger) Long. He graduated from Leaf River High School. Lloyd married Janice Heitkam on February 13, 1965 in Davis, IL.
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