Obituary Listing

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...

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,...

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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Dec 12, 2017

Viola Keister , age 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born July 31, 1924 in Webster, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Bojen) Schoonhoven.

Viola attended Baileyville Grade School and graduated from Forreston High School in 1942. Viola worked in...

Dec 11, 2017

He was an intelligent, creative, and skilled craftsman.  He was self–reliant and generous. He had a passion for learning and he was a devoted husband and father.

Wassil Schypko, 93, passed away peacefully at St Elizabeth Manor Monday evening, December 11, 2017 with his loving wife and daughter at his bedside.  Son to Joseph and Melania Schypko,...

Dec 8, 2017

Ronald G. Lender, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. He was born April 28, 1936 at home in Dakota, IL to the late Walter and Lenora (Snyder) Lender. He was a graduate of Freeport High School. He had served in the United States Marine Corps, 4...

Dec 8, 2017

Robert P. Chapman, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born on January 29, 1928 in Freeport; the son of the late Clarence W. and Isabel G. Chapman. He grew up in Freeport and attended Freeport High School, University of Illinois and Northwestern University....

Dec 6, 2017

Robert C. Brinkmeier, age 75 of Savanna, IL, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born May 27, 1942; the son of the late Melvin and Edna (Heidenreich) Brinkmeier. He married Sharon Schulthess in 1967

He had worked for Modern Plating in Freeport...

Dec 3, 2017

Barbara A. Shenberger, age 79 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Sunday, December 3, 2017. Barb was born in Freeport on March 13, 1938 to Irvin and Ruth (DeWall) Loring. She married Walter "Red" Shenberger on October 9, 1954 in Dubuque, IA.

She had worked at Sanitary Laundry, Heine Plastics, Newell and later owned...

Dec 3, 2017

Roselan I. Trickel , age 76 of Lena, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was born December 24, 1940 in Prairie de Chien, WI to the late Harry and Gertrude (Dingman) VanderDrink. She married Robert Allen Trickel on April 27, 1957 in Monroe, WI; he passed away at...

Nov 25, 2017

Maria Jacobs, age 85 of Freeport, IL passed away at home on Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born May 20, 1932 in Hilders, Germany; the daughter of the late Ludwig and Aloisia (Banni) Neubauer. She married Richard Jacobs on July 4, 1959.

Maria had worked at Newell for 25 years, retiring in 1997. She...

Nov 24, 2017

Raymond Jasien, 77 of Lake Summerset died at home surrounded by family on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born May, 11 1940 in Jamesville WI. He moved to Lisle, IL and was raised at St. Joseph Orphanage. In 1964 he married Shirlee Abrams on July, 11 1964. From this union they had two sons, Bill (Peggy)...

Nov 20, 2017

Virginia Grace Tuell, age 96 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home with Sally by her side on Monday, November 20, 2017. She was born July 3, 1921; the daughter of the late Floyd and Matilda (Schoenhardt) Branthaver. She attended Freeport High School. She married Lawrence E. Tuell on October 6, 1939 in Manchester, IA.

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Nov 18, 2017

Richard Edward Spangler of Freeport died Sat. Nov 18, 2017 in his home. Richard was born January 2, 1939 in St. Francis hospital, Freeport. He was the 1st baby of the New Year. The son of Harold and Marie (Ginnell) Spangler. He married Linda L. Lincoln Feb 15, 1964 in Freeport. He delivered newspapers as a young boy. He also...

Nov 18, 2017

Lowell Goethe died peacefully Nov 18, 2017 at Liberty Village with his family by his side.  He was the son of Elmer and Norma (Meier) Goethe born August 31, 1922.  He married Joyce Heilman on June 27, 1944 in Hugo, OK.  They honeymooned in Paris, Texas and he always had fun saying that they honeymooned in "Paris".  He enlisted...

Nov 18, 2017

JoAnne M. Valkema, age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born March 9, 1930; the daughter of the late Colin and Marie (Bloom) MacKenzie. She graduated from Freeport High School and went on to attend UW Madison. Joanne married Quentin Valkema on October 20, 2000. She had worked as...

Nov 16, 2017

Donald G. Peterson, age 84 of Rockford, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born March 10, 1933 in Spring Grove, WI; the son of the late Maxwell and Freida (Hutzel) Peterson. Donald served in the United States Air Force in the Military Police from 1951-1955. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Good...

Nov 14, 2017

Gloria "Sunny" N. Sunderlage , age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Manor Court of Freeport.  She was born in Evanston, IL on January 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Henry and Birgitta(Mathison) Otto.  Sunny married William Sunderlage on March 14, 1945 at Fort Benning during WWII; he passed away on...

Nov 11, 2017

Carol Sager, age 74 of Waverly, IA, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born September 14, 1943 in Monroe, WI; the daughter of the late Melvin and Frieda (Smith) Siedschlag. She married Gerald Sager on April 25, 1964; he passed on May 30, 2006.

Carol graduated...

Nov 7, 2017

Carolyn L. Bloom, age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born January 23, 1932; the daughter of the late Russell and Ethel (Lower) Rawleigh.

Carolyn had worked as a Sales Clerk at Emmerts at the makeup counter. She enjoyed reading and was...