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Amanda L. Crase

Amanda L. Crase

May 21, 2022

Amanda L. Crase, 66, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday May 21, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born July 10, 1955 in Washington D.C. to Arnold Karschner and Joyce Crummit. On April 22, 1977 she married Harlan Crase in Upper Marlboro, MD. Amanda worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural carrier. Bowling was a...

Rochelle M. Macart

Rochelle M. Macart

May 20, 2022

Rochelle M. Macart, 69, of Stockton, passed away, Friday May 20, 2022, in Allure of Stockton Nursing Home. Rochelle was born May 28, 1952, in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Reese) Macart. Rochelle worked for many years as a caregiver. Surviving is her daughter, Kimberly Eberle of Freeport; three brothers, Pat Jones, Mike Jones, and Matt...

Royce Edward Brumfield

Royce Edward Brumfield

May 19, 2022

Royce Edward Brumfield transitioned to his Eternal Home on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on July 2, 1950 in Freeport, IL, to Lloyd J. Sr. and Ernestine L. (McDonald) Brumfield. He attended Freeport High School where he was known as an outstanding athlete and vocalist. He was...

James "Jim" Grabow

James "Jim" Grabow

May 16, 2022

James (Jim) L. Grabow, 73, of Shannon, IL passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on May 16, 2022. Jim was born October 22, 1948 to the parents of Roger and Sylvia (Harnish) Grabow. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, and friend to all. Jim worked for nearly 50 years as a tool and...

Michael E. O'Brien

Michael E. O'Brien

May 15, 2022

Michael E. O' Brien, 61, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 15, 2022 at Azura Memory Care, Monroe, WI after a long, hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mike was born on November 5, 1960 in Mendota, IL to John and Joan (O'Malley) O'Brien. He married Angela Schanfeldt on November 9, 1991...

Nancy L. West

Nancy L. West

May 11, 2022

Nancy L. West, 82, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday May 11, 2022, at her home with her sons and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born November 26, 1939, in Dubuque, IA to Lee and Ila (Harville) Larson. She married Kirk West February 17, 1962, in Dubuque, IA. Nancy was a mother and home maker while her children...

Galen K. Russell

Galen K. Russell

May 11, 2022

Galen Keith Russell, 70, of Forreston, IL passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the University of Wisconsin hospital. Galen was born in Dixon on June 25, 1951 to Glen Russell & Velma Ludwig. Galen graduated from Forreston High School and Highland Community College. Galen was a member of the Freeport Eagles Club #679. He was a firearm enthusiast...

Deanna L. Seymour

Deanna L. Seymour

May 10, 2022

Deanna L. Seymour, 58, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her family. Deanna was born April 1, 1964, in Freeport, the daughter of Alonzo R. and Dolores J. (Holcomb) Crase. Deanna married Marvin D. Seymour on September 18, 2004. She enjoyed watching Disney movies, spending time of Facebook, and watching her beloved...

Clara J. Bualice

Clara J. Bualice

May 9, 2022

Clara Jane Bualice was born October 3rd, 1946, to Alvin Ray Fleming and Virginia Ward in Webb, Mississippi. She later relocated to Chicago, IL to be raised by her maternal grandparents Richard and Edna Morgan both preceded her in death. She was educated in the Chicago Public School System, graduating from Farragut High School in 1965. She continued her...

Linda Mae Scheider

Linda Mae Scheider

May 2, 2022

Linda Mae Scheider was born Dec. 29, 1937 in the small village of Buena Vista, IL The daughter of Milton & Glenn Iris (Cross) Scheider. At the age of 10 during the polio epidemic, she contracted the disease.. She was critically ill and confined in an iron lung for several weeks and Dr. not expecting her to live. However...

Michael John Grenier Baptiste

Michael John Grenier Baptiste

Apr 30, 2022

Michael John Grenier Baptiste, 72, of Madison, WI passed away April 30, 2022 in his home. He was born November 2, 1950 in Calcutta, India to Samuel Baptiste and Margaret Hill. Michael was an accountant at various companies and spent 25 years with Newell Rubbermaid. Upon retirement Michael also worked at the Eagles Club #679 in Freeport where he...

Marion Bachman

Marion Bachman

Apr 29, 2022

Marion Bachman, 90, of Forreston, passed away, Friday April 29, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Marion was born in Grant Park, Illinois, the daughter of John and Mary (Teggelaar) Prium. Marion married John Garrity in Rome, Italy. After Mr. Garrity passed away, she married Kenneth Bachman on August 5, 2005. Marion traveled the world extensively. She learned the game...

Vicki Jo Klug

Vicki Jo Klug

Apr 29, 2022

VICKI JO (RIEK) KLUG Vicki J. Klug, age 73, of Freeport IL passed away on Friday evening, April 29, 2022 at SSM Health Hospice in Monroe WI. Vicki was born on February 16, 1949 in Richland Center WI to parents Victor & Armella Riek of Spring Green. Vicki worked for the State of Wisconsin Purchasing Department and UW Stout...

Marlene Ann Korf

Marlene Ann Korf

Apr 24, 2022

Marlene A. Korf, 78, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday April 24, 2022. Marlene was born February 15, 1944, in Princeton, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Druien) Pierson. She was a graduate of Forreston High School. Marlene married Leo Korf June 23, 1962, in Forreston. Leo passed away February 25, 2021. Marlene owned and operated Country Girl Floral...

Thomas E. Boddie

Thomas E. Boddie

Apr 20, 2022

Thomas E. Boddie, 54, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday April 20, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital, in Davenport, Iowa. Thomas was born June 19, 1967, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Jimmy Boddie and Linda (Smith) Boddie. Thomas worked for Berner Foods. Surviving is his mother, Linda Boddie of Freeport; brothers, Tyrone and Kenneth; and sisters, Mary, Gwen, Janet,...

Rev. Bruce C. Janes

Rev. Bruce C. Janes

Apr 19, 2022

Rev. Bruce C. Janes, Age 95, of Freeport, passed away April 19,2022 in New Berlin, WI. He was born in Adair County, Kentucky on Oct. 27, 1926 and was raised on a small farm. Drafted before he completed high school, he served as a cook's assistant in World War II, arriving in Germany shortly after the liberation of the...

Jory Eugene Rudy

Jory Eugene Rudy

Apr 18, 2022

Jory Eugene Rudy, 51, of Baileyville, passed away, Monday April 18, 2022. Jory was born July 23, 1970, in Freeport, the son of Eugene and Kathleen 'Kathie" (Fogel) Rudy. Jory worked at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He enjoyed camping, riding his motorcycle, driving his Pontiac Trans Am, but more than anything else, spending time with his family...

Ermine J. Johnson

Ermine J. Johnson

Apr 17, 2022

Ermine Jean Triplett Johnson 63, of Indianapolis, Ind. formerly of Freeport, passed away on April 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her sons and family after a brief illness. She is the daughter of Lamar and Emma (Love)Triplett. Ermine came to know Christ at an early age. She attended Freeport Grammar School at Taylor Park in Freeport, Ill....

Glenda Whitson

Glenda Whitson

Apr 15, 2022

Glenda Marie Whitson, 61, of Freeport, IL. This strong woman lost her long battle with cancer on Friday April 15, 2022 at Lena Living Center. She was born September 20, 1960 in Freeport, IL to Bernard and Dorothy (Kruse) Flock. It is consoling to know that Glenda did not exit this life in pain and went peacefully during her...

Jean Marie Joyce

Jean Marie Joyce

Apr 14, 2022

Jean Joyce, age 96, passed away peacefully at Winn Prairie in Freeport, IL on April 14, 2022. Jean was born in Kalona, IA on May 7, 1925 to Genevieve (Buck) and John Fry. Jean received a Liberal Arts Degree from Marquette University where she met her future husband Eugene after WW 2. They were married in 1948 and over...

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