Debra Swanlund
Jul 27, 2020
Debra (Deb) F. Swanlund, 69, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1951 in Findlay, OH to Donald E. and Jean (Zeigler) Woodruff. On August 31, 1979 she married Roger Swanlund in Freeport, IL. Deb graduated from Findlay High School in 1969 and from the Statuzenberger...
Erma Ruth Duitsman
Jul 27, 2020
Erma Ruth Duitsman, 93, lifetime resident of Forreston, passed away in her home of 73 years Tuesday, July 27, 2020. Daughter of John and Margaret (Korf) Schmitt, she was born January 10, 1927 in Stephenson County. She attended the one room Forreston White Oak School before graduating from Forreston High School in 1944. Erma and Robert (Bob) Duitsman met...
Donna Jean Welch
Jul 26, 2020
Donna J. Welch, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away, Sunday July 26, 2020 in her granddaughters home. She was born June 19, 1943 in Freeport to Donald and Virginia (Bender) Welch. Donna was employed at MicroSwitch. She loved to cook and attend her grandkids sporting events, especially wrestling. She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth (Lisa) Taggart Jr....
Donna Lou Stewart Woodley
Jul 26, 2020
Donna Lou Stewart Woodley, 68, passed into the arms of her Savior on Sunday July 26, 2020 after a brave and courageous battle with Kidney Cancer at her home in Freeport. Donna was born October 30, 1951 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothy (Baal) Stewart Sr. Donna was the 4th of 7 children. Donna married the...
Kyle J. Griffin
Jul 25, 2020
Kyle J. Griffin, 9, of Freeport, Illinois passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Kyle was born on June 5, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. The son of Kelly Griffin Thruman and Brian Nott. Kyle was known by his family and friends as a caring, loving, smart, and a witty little boy. He loved...
Arthur Paul Witt
Jul 25, 2020
Arthur Paul Witt, 35, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday July 25, 2020 in DeKalb, Illinois. Arthur was born August 23, 1984 in Fairbanks, Alaska, the son of Charles and Robin (Faber) Witt. Arthur enjoyed listening to music, attending concerts, skateboarding, snowboarding, but most of all, spending time with and being with his daughter, Caydence. He is survived by his...
Fred Kerkhoff
Jul 25, 2020
Fred Kerkhoff, 98, of Freeport, died Saturday July 25, 2020 at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. He was born March 5, 1922 in Stephenson County, IL, the son of Frank and Lena (Julius) Kerkhoff. Fred married Eileen J. Nampel August 22, 1946 in Freeport, IL; she died January 1, 2011. He farmed in the Baileyville and Lena...
Michael C. Roberts
Jul 24, 2020
Michael Charles Roberts, age 68, died in his home on Friday, July 24, 2020. Mike was born May 18, 1952, to Charles W. Roberts, Jr. and Lois Arnold Roberts at Saint Frances Hospital in Freeport, IL, delivered by Dr.John Linden. It was a complicated, dangerous pregnancy. Lois was told it was not likely she'd carry the baby to term....
Marvin 'Mike" T. Stykel
Jul 22, 2020
Marvin "Mike" T. Stykel, 84, of German Valley, IL, died Wednesday July 22, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born December 21, 1935 in German Valley, IL, the son of Tybo and Kathryn (Viel) Stykel. Marvin married the love of his life, Birdine Ingold September 12, 1959 in Freeport, IL, and lived in German Valley, IL all their...
Peggy Ann Euler
Jul 21, 2020
Peggy Ann Euler, 72, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday July 21, 2020 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Peggy was born April 27, 1948 in Red Oak, Illinois, the daughter of Eldon and Vera (Cunningham) Scheider. She married John Euler June 13, 1966 in Freeport. Mrs. Euler worked at Honeywell for 31 years. She was a member of Freeport Baptist...
Marilyn "Maudie" Hartman
Jul 19, 2020
Marilyn "Maudie" Hartman, 81, of Freeport passed away Sunday July 19, 2020. She was born in Dodgeville, WI April 26, 1939 to Chauncey and Dorothy (Jeidy) Whitish. On June 9, 1956 she married Donald W. Hartman in Lanark, IL. Donald passed away July 16, 2013. Maudie was the longtime manager of the Park Hills Golf Course Kitchen. She was...
Marlene Jean Brokhausen
Jul 19, 2020
Marlene Jean (Baker) Brokhausen went to be home with the Lord, from her home in Rockford, Illinois on Sunday July 19, 2020. Marlene was born December 5, 1933, the daughter of Theodore R. and Dorothy E. (Cook) Baker in Freeport. Marlene was a 1951 graduate of Freeport High School. She married William (Bill) Brokhausen on July 15, 1951 in...
Floyd W. Baker
Jul 6, 2020
Floyd W. Baker, 89, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday July 6, 2020 at Manor Court of Freeport. He was born March 2, 1931 in Winslow, IL to Lawrence and Louella (Knight) Baker. On August 17, 1972 he married Barbara Snyder. Floyd was employed at Micro Switch Honeywell for 36 years as an electrician. He enjoyed working on cars...
Nakita "Kita" Jackson
Jul 5, 2020
Nakita "Kita" Marshelle Jackson 40, of Freeport, Illinois, departed her earthly life on Sunday July 5, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 19, 1980 in Freeport, the daughter of Louverda Jackson and Ruben Lockett. She obtained her formal education from Freeport schools. She then went on to Rock Valley College where she earned her medical assistant...
Ryan L. Herbig
Jul 4, 2020
Ryan L. Herbig, 55, of Freeport passed away July 4, 2020. He was born April 13, 1965 in Freeport, IL to Lester and Sharon (Rudy) Herbig. On October 24, 1998 he married Christina Ritter in Freeport, IL. Ryan was a 1983 graduate of Freeport High School where he excelled in football; he also wrestled, and ran track for the...
Gary L. Mon
Jul 2, 2020
Gary L. Mon, 80, of Polo, IL died Thursday July 2, 2020 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. He was born January 9, 1940 in Dixon, IL to Arnold and Frances (Quaco) Mon. On February 14, 1993 he married Penny S. Meyer in Polo, IL. Gary was employed at Pinecrest Nursing Home as a Maintenance Supervisor. He is survived...
Thomas "Tom" Burdick Jr.
Jul 2, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Burdick Jr., 61, of Lena, died in his home on Thursday July 2, 2020. Tom was born November 3, 1958 in Freeport, the son of William and Evelyn (Swingley) Burdick. Tom worked at Groeling Salvage for many years. He was a movie fanatic, he enjoyed fishing and working on cars in his free time. Everyone knew Tom...
Judith Marie Busjahn
Jul 1, 2020
Judith Marie Busjahn, age 77, of Freeport, IL, passed away July 1st, 2020 at home surrounded by her family after losing her battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1942 at the family home in Freeport, IL to Paul & Leita (Brown) Wolf. She was the youngest of three daughters. She went to grade school in Winneshiek, IL...
Herbert Joseph Bennett
Jun 29, 2020
Herbert "Herb" Joseph Bennett 83, of Freeport, IL, passed away surrounded by family on June 29, 2020. Herb was born August 2, 1936 in Ticonderoga, New York, the son of Julian Charles and Myrtle (Newton) Bennett. He married Kathryn "Kate" Alice Kibling August 19, 1962 at the Methodist Church in Granville, New York. Herb and Kate enjoyed 54 adventurous,...
Richard Ralph Manson
Jun 29, 2020
Richard Ralph Manson, 90, of Freeport, passed away Monday June 29, 2020 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Richard was born March 2, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Lillian (Malmgren) Manson. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. Mr. Manson married Irene Pitterle June 11, 1955. He was...
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