Jerry Paul Daws
Jan 2, 2021
Jerry Paul Daws, age 81, died Saturday evening, January 2, 2021 at his Forreston home where he was cared for by his family and Ogle County Hospice. He was born in Freeport, IL, on December 12, 1939 to parents Royce and Harriet Daws. He married Kristine Krug Daws on September 17, 1966 in Stockton, IL. He loved and will...
Anna Mary Millerschone
Dec 28, 2020
Anna Mary Millerschone, 83, of Freeport, died Monday December 28, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born July 13, 1937 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Karl and Mary (Beke) Puskas. Anna married Norman H. Millerschone in November of 1957; he died March 26, 1976. Anna graduated from Aquin High School and Lena High School....
Leslie E. Bruce
Dec 27, 2020
Leslie E. Bruce, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday December 27, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. He was born May 18, 1932 in Mounds, IL, the son of Clyde and Eula (Baker) Bruce. Leslie married Lila Oftedahl June 19, 1971; she died September 1, 2013. Leslie worked at J.C. Penney for many years. He was a member of Prince...
Judith A. Strong
Dec 27, 2020
Judith A. Strong, 77, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday December 27, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Judith was born October 22, 1943 in Freeport, the daughter of Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder. Judith married Elwood 'Woody" Strong on February 24, 1962 in Freeport. Mr. Strong died on February 9, 2014. Judith worked at Structo for 36 years. Family was...
Thad Joshua Martin
Dec 27, 2020
Thad Joshua Martin, 46, of Rockford, IL passed away December 27, 2020 in his home. He was born March 29, 1974 in Freeport, IL to Edward and Joyce (Smolek) Martin. Thad studied and worked as an electrical engineer during his life. He was an avid reader and particularly enjoyed non-fiction books. Thad also enjoyed history, old movies, and skeet...
Glenn G. Dietmeier Jr.
Dec 27, 2020
Glenn G. Dietmeier Jr., 84, of Cedarville, IL passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at Pearl Pavillion in Freeport. He was born May, 15, 1936 in Orangeville, IL the son of Glenn Sr. and Burnetta (Smuck) Dietmeier. He attended Orangeville High School. On May 25, 1957 he married Bernice M. Knoll in Freeport. Bernice passed away February 21, 2015....
Kelly Marie Pearson
Dec 26, 2020
Sunrise 9th of August 1964 Sunset 26th of December 2020 Words of Grace, Psalms 91:1-4 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." For he will deliver you from the snare of...
Lola M. Wagner
Dec 25, 2020
Lola M. Wagner, 90, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Friday December 25, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Lola was born February 4, 1930 in Byron, Illinois, the daughter of John and Helen (Reber) Wagner. Lola was married to Ralph Meier in 1949. He died on April 25, 1995. She later married Ronald Smith who died May 10, 2016....
Elnora Euell
Dec 25, 2020
Elnora Euell, 64, of Freeport, passed away, Friday December 25, 2020 in her home. Elnora was born June 18, 1965 in Glendora, Mississippi. Surviving are her sons, Terrance Howard and Jerome Howard of Freeport; four daughters, Sharee (Quentin) Mitchell, Crystal Euell, Daja Hilton, and Sonja Euell; brother, Reginald Goff; and sister, Gloria Brown. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren. Elnora...
Dawn D. Henke
Dec 23, 2020
Dawn D. Henke, 93, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2020 at Presence St. Jospeh Home. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation or services. A memorial has been established in Dawn's memory. Burial of remains will take place at Oakland Cemetery.
Mark Amerpohl
Dec 23, 2020
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Mark (Yak) Amerpohl passed away at home at the age of 67. Mark (Yak) was born June 8th, 1953 in Freeport, Illinois to Laverne (Yak) and Betty Lou (Allen) Amerpohl. Mark graduated from Freeport High School in 1971 and then went on to graduate from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. He moved to Oregon,...
Nicholas J. Losco
Dec 23, 2020
Nicholas J. Losco, 78, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 23, 2020 in Apache Junction, AZ. He was born February 21, 1942 in Freeport, IL to Hector and Caroline (Balsamo) Losco. Nick met his wife, Vera Lister at Micro Switch. They were married December 6, 1979 in Las Vegas, NV. Nick was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
Bruce Edward Furdge
Dec 18, 2020
Bruce Edward Furdge, 53, completed his earthly journey and went to his heavenly home on Friday December 18, 2020, after an extended illness. Bruce was born on April 15, 1967 in Freeport, IL to proud parents Eddie L. Furdge and Elizabeth Bruce Furdge. He was previously employed by Eagles Foods and Freeport School District #145. He leaves to cherish...
Loretta E. Hagen
Dec 18, 2020
Loretta E. Hagen, 92, of Freeport, passed away Friday December 18, 2020. She was born April 11, 1928 in Massbach, IL, the daughter of George and Martha (Endress) Atz. Loretta married Benjamin Knutti September 14, 1952; he died December 25, 1962; she later married Clifford Hagen January 23, 1965; he died September 21, 2001. She was employed at Freeport...
Joseph George Marion Fly
Dec 16, 2020
Joseph George Marion Fly, 94, passed away on December 16, 2020 at his home in Arlington, TX surrounded by his family.He was born January 20th, 1926 in Danville, Illinois to William Marion Fly and Dasey Frances(Smith) Fly. He was the youngest of five children. In 1944, he enlisted with the United States Navy, where he completed his high school...
Richard G. Louthain
Dec 15, 2020
Richard "Dick" G. Louthain, 89, of Rockford and formerly of Cedarville died Tuesday at Independence Village, Rockford. He was born March 19, 1931 in Nora, Illinois the son of Richard E. and Evelyn C. (Pearce) Louthain. Richard graduated from Freeport High School in 1949. He then served in the United State Army from 1951-1953 stationed in France. Richard married...
Donald Milton Matthews
Dec 15, 2020
Donald Milton Matthews, 87, formerly from Morrison and Freeport, IL area, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2020 at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio, CA. He was born July 10, 1933 in Oak Park, IL and raised in Morrison, IL. He graduated from Morrison High school in 1951 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952. He worked as a...
Marigene Christy Warwick
Dec 14, 2020
Marigene Christy (Widner) Warwick, age 51 of 441 North Lemon Freeport, Illinois passed from this life into paradise December 14, 2020. Marigene was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on December 18, 1968 to Kenneth Leroy Widner and Gene Christy (De Wees) Widner. She was baptized into Christ at age 11 and at the time of her parting was a member...
Susan M. Lott
Dec 13, 2020
Susan M. Lott, 59, of German Valley, IL passed away after a short illness (not covid related) Sunday December 13, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born March 10, 1961 in Savanna, IL to Duane H. and Patricia A. (Murphy) Smith. On October 10, 1981 she married Ricky Lott in Lanark, IL. Sue was employed at Honeywell Micro...
Barbara B. Mcknight
Dec 13, 2020
Barbara B. McKnight, 96, of Freeport, Illinois passed away at the Presence St. Joseph Center on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born January 17, 1924 in Provo, Utah to Merl William Brown and Emma Elmira (Smith) Brown. She married James Wallace McKnight on October 10, 1952 in Mesa, Arizona. She attended the Agricultural College as an Art major...
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