Carol Raetz
Mar 11, 2018
Carol Raetz, age 74 of Orangeville, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, March 11, 2018. She was born on September 2, 1943; the daughter of the late Simon and Dalmantha (Lower) Sager.
She attended Freeport High School and had worked at Micro Switch for 28 years. Carol loved playing BINGO and collecting deer memorabilia....
Stephen E. Hoffman
Mar 9, 2018
Stephen E. Hoffman , age 73 of Ridott, IL, passed away at home on Friday, March 9, 2018. Steve was born August 9, 1944 in Dover, PA; the son of the late Wayne and G. Mary (Early) Hoffman. He graduated from Dover High School in 1963. He joined the United States Army in March of 1964. Steve...
Cherryl Hinrichs
Mar 9, 2018
Cherryl Hinrichs, age 67 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born April 16, 1950; the daughter of the late Robert and Norma (Geiser) Keeler. She graduated from Pearl City High School and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois...
Lonnie B. Lingelbach
Mar 8, 2018
Lonnie Bruce Lingelbach , age 64 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born July 20, 1953 in Russellville, AL; the son of Will Lingelbach and the late Ruth (Childers) Anglin. Lonnie married Lisa LaChance on February 21, 1997.
He had worked as a...
Larry M. Shelly
Mar 7, 2018
Larry M. Shelly , age 82 of Ridott, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born June 27, 1935; the son of the late Melvin and Edith (Erdman) Shelly. He had served in the United States Army Reserve from 1956 to 1964. Larry married Mary Ann Oppold on June...
Barbara P. Beckman
Mar 4, 2018
Barbara P. Beckman , 75 of Freeport, IL, formerly of Chetek, WI, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1942 in Franklin Park, IL; the daughter of the late Stephen and Dorothy (Tamillo) Billon. She graduated from East Leyden High School in Franklin Park....
Norman Wagner
Mar 3, 2018
Norman Wagner passed away on March 3, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on December 13, 1931 in Chicago to Caroline and Jacob Wagner. He graduated from high school in Lake Worth, Florida and returned to Chicago after meeting his future wife, Shirley Sartorius. They were married in 1954 and became parents of three children....
Earl Schoonhoven
Mar 2, 2018
Earl Schoonhoven , age 83 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born December 19, 1934; the son of the late Henry and Elsie (Tielkemeier) Schoonhoven. He attended Freeport High School. On May 27, 1955, Earl married Helen Vallarta.
He had served in the United...
David D. Janicke
Feb 28, 2018
David D. Janicke, age 71 of Rockford, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Mercy Hospital (Rockford Memorial Hospital). He was born June 21, 1946; the son of the late Arthur and Lola (Fosler) Janicke.
He attended both the Milestone Training Center and Milestone Industries. David participated in the Special Olympics in the softball...
Carl John Dammann
Feb 27, 2018
Carl John Dammann, age 72 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. He was born April 25, 1945; the son of the late Carl and Harriet (Jacobs) Dammann.
Carl liked working at Malcom Eaton and helping his mother take care of the house and daily chores while he...
Verle K. Butts
Feb 23, 2018
Verle K. Butts , age 78 of Freeport, IL passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at home. He was born in Lanark, IL on January 4, 1940 to the late Paul and Delma (Palmer) Butts. Verle married Sharon Ferguson Nath on April 20, 1984.
He retired from Kelly Springfield after 30 years of service. Verle...
Gustave "Gus" A. Miller
Feb 23, 2018
Gustave "Gus" A. Miller, 88, of Freeport, IL passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Lena Living Center. He was born on September 19, 1929, in Chicago, to Gustaf and Ottille (Schendel) Miller. He attended St. James Lutheran School and Washburn Trade School in Chicago. Gus was proud to be an Army veteran of the...
Alvera C. Luettig
Feb 21, 2018
Alvera C. Luettig , age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born December 19, 1922; the daughter of the late Albert and Joanna (Schnee) Brick. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1941. Alvera married Donald E. Luettig on April 19, 1947; he passed on...
Linda L. Babb
Feb 19, 2018
Linda L. Babb , age 68 of Freeport, IL, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born August 8, 1949; the daughter of the late Archie and Opal (Case) Bass. She attended Rock Falls High School. Linda married Jerrell Babb on June 29, 1973; he passed on September 3, 2017....
Nadine K. Dohse
Feb 11, 2018
Nadine K. ( Nelson) Dohse, 77 of Freeport died on February 11, 2018. Born August 11, 1940 in Lasalle/Peru, IL. She was a 1959 graduate of Sterling Newman High School. She married Jack Dohse on May 11, 1998 in Las Vegas. She worked for 20 years at the Dixon Telephone Company. She enjoyed collecting blue and white...
Darla Sue Reifsteck
Feb 10, 2018
Darla Sue Reifsteck, age 49 of Davis, IL, unexpectedly went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 10, 2018. She was born on January 8, 1969 in Sioux Falls, SD to Dean and Mary (Brandt) Kistler. She graduated from River Ridge High School with the class of 1987. Darla attended Illinois State University and Rock Valley College. She...
Ransom & Levon Fehr
Feb 10, 2018
Ransom "Ranny" Walter Fehr (98) and Levon Pearl (Lawler) Fehr (97) of Freeport, IL passed away in Ottawa, IL. Ransom died on February 7 th and Levon on February 10 th of 2018. Ransom was born on November 22, 1919 to Harrison O. and Dora N. (Walter) Fehr. Levon was born November 16, 1920 to Howard and Pearl (Shippy)...
Ardeth E. Marcum
Feb 9, 2018
Ardeth E. Marcum , age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away at the Stephenson Nursing Center on Friday, February 9, 2018. She was born November 8, 1930; the daughter of the late Merrell and Florence (Kincannon) Knodle. She married Melvin Marcum on April 18, 1948.
Ardeth retired from Honeywell, enjoyed word searches and loved to...
Duane Wenzel
Feb 9, 2018
Duane (Delightful Duane) Eugene Wenzel went home to be with the Lord on February 9 th , 2018. He was born May 17 th , 1940 at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport, IL to Edwin and Jean Wenzel.
He grew up in the Lena Area and was a farmer by the age of 16. Duane married...
William D. Gordon
Feb 9, 2018
William D. Gordon , known as Don, age 95, died on February 9th, 2018 in Freeport, IL. He was born on July 21,1922, in Grover, Colorado, the son of John and Ethel Gordon. He met Ann Schveninger in January 1950 in Shreveport, LA. They were engaged in February 1950 and married at her home in September 1951....
