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George R. Mccarty

George R. Mccarty

Jan 24, 2021

George R. McCarty, 68, of Freeport, died Sunday January 24, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born April 2, 1952 in Freeport, IL, the son of Howard and Ethel (Van Matre) McCarty. George married SueAnn Schneider July 28, 1973 at Martintown Community Church. He was a graduate of Freeport High School and Highland Community College. George...

William J. Henning

William J. Henning

Jan 21, 2021

William J. Henning, 73, of Freeport, IL, died Thursday January 21, 2021 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born December 15, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the son of Wilhelm and Fern (Eggemeier) Henning. William married Mary Ann Barcellona March 15, 1969 in Freeport, IL; she died January 11, 2006. William worked as a millwright for Micro...

Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith

Jan 21, 2021

Mary Frances Smith, 93, of Freeport, IL departed her earthly life to begin her eternal life on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Mary was born on March 23, 19227. She married Joe Smith and together they raised six children. Mary is survived by five children, Eddie (Gabriel) Smith of Killeen, TX, Linda (the late Jimmy) Boddie, Callie (James) Gibson, Ida...

Michael "Mike" Allen Boomgarden

Michael "Mike" Allen Boomgarden

Jan 20, 2021

Michael "Mike" Allen Boomgarden, 65, of Forreston, died Wednesday January 20, 2021 at St. Anthony O.S.F., Rockford. Mike was born February 18, 1955 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of LeRoy and Ilene (Suttman) Boomgarden. Mike enjoyed being in the outdoors, riding his motorcycle, shooting, hunting, showing cattle, and doing farm work. He will be remembered as a...

John "Scott" Evers

John "Scott" Evers

Jan 20, 2021

John 'Scott' Evers, age 76 of Freeport, passed away January 20, 2021 after a arduous battle with Lewy-Body Dementia. 'Scott', as he was known to most, was born in Freeport on March 1, 1944 to Mary Louise (Franz) Evers and John A. Evers. He was the second oldest of three siblings. Scott graduated from Freeport High School in 1962...

Kenneth W. Sigafus

Kenneth W. Sigafus

Jan 17, 2021

Kenneth W. Sigafus of Freeport IL went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday January 17, 2021. He was born in Apple River IL on July 26, 1930. He was the son of Arthur and Vera Sigafus. He graduated high school and joined the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country overseas in England during the...

Gary Koehn

Gary Koehn

Jan 17, 2021

Gary L. Koehn, 77, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday January 17, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 25, 1943 in Freeport, the son of Louis and Beatrice (Lower) Koehn. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1961-1965. He married Sandra Rowland on November 18, 1967. Gary worked at...

Angeline "Angie" Homan

Angeline "Angie" Homan

Jan 16, 2021

Angeline, "Angie" (Fontana), Homan, 97, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on January 16th at her Parkview home. She was born on June 10th, 1923, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Vito and Antonina Fontana. She was a 1941 Aquin High School Graduate. She proudly worked at Sears and Roebuck as credit manager for several years. On October 28th, 1951,...

Donald E. Mordick

Donald E. Mordick

Jan 16, 2021

Donald E. Mordick, 86, of Freeport, passed away Saturday January 16, 2021 in his home surrounded by family. Donald was born April 14, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Francis and Mary (Meyers) Mordick. He married Rosella "Rose" Mordick on July 18, 1952 in Freeport. Mr. Mordick enjoyed spending time in the outdoors fishing and hunting. Surviving is his...

Edwin K. Voss

Edwin K. Voss

Jan 15, 2021

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Virginia May Waggoner

Virginia May Waggoner

Jan 15, 2021

Virginia May Waggoner, 98, passed way at Homestead Health Services in New Holstein, Wis. on January 15, 2021 where she had been a resident for the past 5 years. She was the former Virginia May Clayton, born March 6, 1922 in Belmont, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Hilda (Gratz) Clayton. She was a graduate of Belmont High...

Pauline "Polly" D. Forsythe

Pauline "Polly" D. Forsythe

Jan 14, 2021

Pauline "Polly' D. Forsythe, 93, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021 at Pearl Pavilion Rehab Center. Pauline was born September 26, 1927 in Freeport, the daughter of Frank and Frieda (Heiden) Ross. Polly married William Forsythe January 31, 1953 in Freeport. Mr. Forsythe passed away December 7, 2010. She worked at Burgess Battery for 18 years...

Betty J. Lovekamp

Betty J. Lovekamp

Jan 9, 2021

Betty Jean Lovekamp, 89 of Freeport, formerly of Normal, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at home in Freeport. A celebration of her life will be held at a later and safer time. Entombment will be at the East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the radio ministry at Our...

Bernard "Bernie" J. Empen

Bernard "Bernie" J. Empen

Jan 8, 2021

Bernard "Bernie" John Empen, 86, of Forreston, passed away, Friday January 8, 2021 at Manor Court, Freeport. Mr. Empen was born August 23, 1934 in Ashton, Illinois, the son of Bernard A. and Josephine (Burken) Empen. He married Iris O'Hare in Polo on June 28, 2008. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army- Reserves. He worked as...

Bernard "Bernie" W. Toman

Bernard "Bernie" W. Toman

Jan 5, 2021

Bernard "Bernie" W. Toman, 82, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home. Bernie was born May 29, 1938 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of Ruford and Wilma (Wilson) Toman. Bernie married Dolores Holverson on May 5, 1983 in Lena. Dolores passed away June 9, 2020. Bernie worked different manufacturing jobs, and shoed...

Alice Akins

Alice Akins

Jan 4, 2021

Alice (Albert) Akins passed away January 4, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 7, 1931 in rural Polo, IL, the daughter of William Albert, Jr., and Anna Mary (Wolfensberger) Albert. Alice married Jim Akins April 8, 1951. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Forreston, Forreston Lions Club, Forreston Friendship...

Cheryl J. Peck

Cheryl J. Peck

Jan 3, 2021

Cheryl J. Peck, 92, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, and formerly of Freeport, Illinois, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Rock Hills, S.C. Cheryl was born June 29, 1928 to Benjamin C. and Alvina (Huenefeld) Crosby. She married Robert W. Peck on June 22, 1947. Cheryl was a member of St. John U.C.C., V.F.W....

Robert E. Quittschreiber

Robert E. Quittschreiber

Jan 3, 2021

Robert E. Quittschreiber, 87, of Freeport, passed away Sunday January 3, 2021 at the Lena Living Center. Robert was born November 5, 1933 in Arthur, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Helen (Burmeister) Quittschreiber. Robert married Marilyn Piefer on March 27, 1955. Marilyn passed away March 27,1972. Robert then married Patricia Voss on December 29, 1989. Mr. Quittschreiber...

Mary Ella Day

Mary Ella Day

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Ella Day, 91, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday January 2, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born May 27, 1929 in Redlands, CA the daughter of Ansell and Opal (Knight) Forbes. On May 29, 1948 she married Donald J. Day in Rolla, MO. Mary enjoyed baking, drawing and was an avid reader. She is survived by...

Mary L. Boomgarden

Mary L. Boomgarden

Jan 2, 2021

Mary L. Boomgarden, 79, of Freeport died January 2, 2021 at home with her family surrounding her. She was the daughter of Charles and Marie (Nehus) Duray. She married Harry Boomgarden on July 4, 1962. She worked at Micro Switch for 20 years and retired December of 2003. She helped her husband farm the family farm in Harlem Township....

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