Obituaries

Nov 4, 2023

Celestine Allen, 53, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday November 4, 2023 in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday November 18, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be at Freeport City Cemetery.

Nov 3, 2023

Robert Lee Pope, 82, of Polo, passed away Friday November 3, 2023 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL. He was born August 18, 1941 in Dixon, IL, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Zier) Pope. Robert married Susan Lynn Farberg March 1, 1988, she passed away June 3, 2021. Robert farmed in the Polo area his entire life....

Nov 2, 2023

January 9, 1931-November 2, 2023

Freeport: Wayne “WC” Kempthorne, 92, was called home peacefully on November 2, 2023 after a brief illness.

He was born in Hanover, Illinois on January 9, 1931. The son of John “Jack” and Fleta Kempthorne (St. John)

He worked as a switchman and yardmaster...

Oct 30, 2023

The Legacy of a good man, loved by many.

Ernest Michael Stacy was born June 19, 1953 in Racine, Wisconsin to Lydia E. Stacy and Lysanders Fason. In 1970 Michael relocated to Freeport, IL. In November 1991 he met the love of his life Cecelia L. Williams. In October 9, 1993 they were...

Oct 26, 2023

Steven Lee Greenfield, 73, of Forreston, IL, died suddenly at his home on October, 26, 2023. Steven was born May 27, 1950 in Freeport, IL, to Kenneth O. Greenfield and Wilma J. (Duncan) Greenfield. He graduated from Forreston High School in 1968. After graduation he worked at Harper Elevator, then started his career in farming. He married...

Oct 26, 2023

Wayne R. Walker, 78, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully Thursday October 26, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 10, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Donald H. and Marjorie (Marienthal) Walker. On October 23, 1964 he married Kay Marie Pohl in Lena, IL. Wayne was employed at Honeywell Micro Switch for...

Oct 20, 2023

Gary Lee Runte, 73, of Forreston, IL, passed away Friday October 20, 2023 in his home. He was born January 21, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the son of Dale and Bernita (Diehl) Runte.

Gary was a pressman at Quebec-Kable News in Mt. Morris for 40 years. He was a member of the Stephenson and Ogle...

Oct 20, 2023

Patricia A. (Brooks) Brumfield was born on January 13, 1953, in Freeport, IL., to the late Robert (R.T.) Brooks Sr. and Charlena (Shipp) Thomas. She attended Taylor Park Elementary School in Freeport from 1962-1969. She moved to Boston MA. where she attended Girls High School and graduated in 1974. She was employed by Massachusetts Association for the Blind. Patricia...

Oct 17, 2023

Jerry Leroy Palmer, 83, of Forreston, Illinois, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his home with his loving family surrounding him. Jerry was born on May 16, 1940 in Beardstown, Illinois. Son of Sherman and Beulah Palmer of Astoria, IL. The seventh of eight children.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1957 and served...

Oct 15, 2023

Freeport – Clifford W. (Buck) Stout Jr of Freeport died on 10/15/23. He was born on 06/25/30 in Freeport to Clifford (Sonny) Stout Sr. and Margaret (Knodle) Stout. He married Jean A. Schweitzer on Christmas Eve in 1951 while on leave from the Army. Jean passed away on 09/09/11 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Except...

Oct 13, 2023

Lucia Lynn Griffith, 94, of Indianola, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023.

Lucia was born on June 10, 1929 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. She graduated from Drake University, Des Moines, IA. She was a lifetime member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She retired from civil service from the Internal Revenue Service, Phoenix...

Oct 12, 2023

Faye Sanders Hughes, Christian, wife, mother, artist, and educator, of Freeport, passed from this life, Thursday October 12, 2023 at Parkview Home, Freeport.

Faye was born on August 16,1932 in Gadsden Alabama to Elmer A. and Janie (Hill) Head. She was a 1950 Graduate of Gadsden High School, Gadsden, Alabama. She started her...

Oct 11, 2023

Karen Sue Frey, 74, of Baileyville, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday October 11, 2023 at Manor Court in Freeport and is now at home with her Heavenly Father. She was born January 19, 1949 in Rockford, IL to Irvin and Hazel (Schelling) Kielsmeier. Karen was a 1967 graduate of Mt. Morris High School. On October 14, 1972...

Oct 9, 2023

Joy Marlene Seaton, 74, of Freeport, IL, passed away on October 9, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Joy was born on May 18, 1949, in Freeport, IL, to John and Doris Ross. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jerry Seaton, and her parents.

Joy attended Forreston High School. After high school, Joy worked...

Oct 8, 2023

Barbara J. McLenahan, 91, of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on February 16, 1932, in Freeport, IL, to Arthur and Catherine (Oberhart) Vickrey. Barb was a 1950 graduate of Aquin High School. On February 4, 1956, she married James McLenahan in...

Oct 3, 2023

Joann Dunlavey, 65, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday October 3, 2023 in her home with her family by her side. She was born Spetember 6, 1958 in Freeport to Lee Sr. and Shirley (Ostrander) Euler. In 1994 Joann earned her GED, an achievement that she was very proud to have earned. On May 7, 1999 Joann...

Oct 1, 2023

In Loving Memory

TROY (LIL TROY) F. BLAND III, 20 of Freeport IL, passed away suddenly on October 1, 2023. He was born on March 4, 2003, in Peoria, IL, to Troy and Markita Bland.

Troy attended school within the Freeport, IL and Des Moines, IA School District. He was employed...

Sep 30, 2023

Henry "Hank" Lee William Schoenhard, 65, of Dakota, IL, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 30, 2023 in his home. He was born April 10, 1958 in Freeport, IL, the son of Edward and Fern (Miller) Schoenhard, Sr.

Known for his huge heart and infectious smile, Hank's greatest passions were lending a helping hand...

Sep 29, 2023

Kenneth R. Gray, 73, of Freeport, passed away, Friday September 29, 2023 in his home. Kenneth was born August 22, 1950, in Freeport, the son of David and Lorraine (Dole) Gray. Kenneth worked for O’Mara moving for several years before moving out west to California. Kenneth was an avid music fan and played in several local bands....

Sep 28, 2023

Geraldine Mae Wescott, age 88, passed away on September 28, 2023 in Dubuque, IA. Born October 4, 1934 in Freeport IL. She was the daughter of Floyd LaVerne Wescott and Saima Wilhelmina Saario. She graduated from High School in Hanover, IL.

She married Joseph Robert Garrow October 30, 1952. During the early years...