Obituary Listing

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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....

Feb 8, 2018

Betty J. Miller, age 90 of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. She was born May 28, 1927 in Freeport to the late Merle and Henrietta (Sager) Winters. Betty married Allen Miller on March 20, 1946. He passed away on May 13, 1975.

Betty was a member of...

Feb 7, 2018

Carol J. (Kortemeier) Sorn, age 71 of Freeport, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 7 th , 2018 from the result of an accidental fall in October 2017. She also courageously battled cancer for 10 years. She was born April 30, 1946; the daughter of the late Albert and...

Feb 7, 2018

Marvin Lee Niedermeier , 91 of Rock City, IL, passed away February 7, 2018. He was born October 28, 1926 to Elmer and Freda Niedermeier of rural Epplyanna. Marvin served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He married Marilyn Snook July 10, 1954. They celebrated their 63 rd wedding anniversary in 2017....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...