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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Viola Keister
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...
Wassil Schypko
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,...
Ronald G. Lender
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...
Robert P. Chapman
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....
Robert C. Brinkmeier
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...
Barbara A. Shenberger
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...
Roselan I. Trickel
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...
Maria Jacobs
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...
Raymond W. Jasien
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)...
Virginia Grace Tuell
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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Richard E. Spangler
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...
Lowell O. Goethe
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...
