Lola J. Fransen
Nov 3, 2019
Lola J. Fransen, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday November 3, 2019 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born October 3, 1927 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of William and Margaret (Dieken) Cordes. She married Lewis Fransen November 18, 1952 at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, IL; he died April 16, 2015. Lola worked 32 years...
Cathrine Anne Hagen
Nov 2, 2019
Cathrine Anne Rieke Hagen, 87, died November 2, 2019 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Pipestone, MN to Elmer and Grace (Rutherford) Rieke. She graduated from Wells High School, Wells, MN in 1950 and went on to the Naeve School of Nursing in Albert Lea, MN, graduating in 1953. She worked...
Sally L. Gundry
Nov 2, 2019
Sally L. Gundry, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at Freeport Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, with her husband and daughters by her side. Born in Freeport on May 27, 1942, Sally was the daughter of Carl and Mary (Johnson) Arola. Sally graduated from Freeport High School in 1960. She and Jon Gundry were married on June 22,...
Hildegard M. Erickson
Oct 31, 2019
Hildegard M. Erickson, 92, of Freeport, died October 31, 2019 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born June 23, 1927 to Josef and Magdalena (Lohmaier) Mittler. On October 23, 1952 she married Delbert D. Ehmen in F
Robert "Bob" Buffington
Oct 26, 2019
Robert "Bob" Buffington, 86, of Forreston, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at home after a short battle with cancer. Bob was born February 14, 1933 in Harper, Illinois, the son of Morton and Bertha (Kness)Buffington. He was married for 67 years to his beloved wife, Janet. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church for 69 years....
Victor S. Cavazos Jr.
Oct 26, 2019
Victor S. Cavazos Jr., 72, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 in his home. Victor was born September 26, 1947 in Wheeling, Illinois, the son of Victor and Santos (Santellano) Cavazos Sr. Victor married Donna J. Ritchey in 1964. Donna died October 1, 2010. He worked for ComEd for many years as a Lineman. Victor enjoyed playing his...
Keith Wayne Printz
Oct 25, 2019
Keith Wayne Printz, 56, of Forreston, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Keith was born June 28, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Wayne and Christine (Singley) Printz. Keith was a member of Brookville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed working on his farm and being around all of his animals. Surviving is his mother, Christine...
Lawrence Thomas Weik
Oct 25, 2019
Lawrence Thomas Weik, 64, of Freeport, died Friday, October 25, 2019. Lawrence was born May 2, 1955 in Freeport, Illinois the son of, Robert and Lila (Ofttedahl) Weik. Lawrence worked for the city at the water treatment plant. He enjoyed listening to oldies and fishing in his free time. Surviving are his daughter, Amanda (Ethan) Romagnoli of Wilton, Iowa;...
Frederick Ellis Jr.
Oct 24, 2019
Frederick H. Ellis, Jr., aged 83, passed away on October 24, 2019 in Reno, Nevada, with his loving wife at his side. Born in Baltimore, Rick, as he was known, was raised in the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. He was proud to be a descendant of Nicholas Gilman, who signed the Constitution of the United States, and...
Rebecca A. Coomes
Oct 24, 2019
Rebecca A. Coomes, 84, of Freeport, left the bounds of earth after a brief illness on Thursday October 24, 2019 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Rebecca was born February 5, 1935 to Benjamin and Hassie (White) Brantner in Lanark, Illinois. She married Virgil J. Coomes on August 18, 1951 and their journey together lasted 68 years. She retired from Micro...
Isabell J. Harbach
Oct 21, 2019
Isabell Jackson Campbell Harbach, age 90, died on October 21, 2019 at home. Isabell was born September 24, 1929 in Rockford, IL to James and Jean (Mitchell) Campbell. She attended Rockford schools and graduated in 1947 from West High School. She was in West High Chorus and Madrigal Singers and Second Congregational Church Choir where she also taught Sunday...
Michael William Steinhauser
Oct 20, 2019
Michael William Steinhauser, 59, of Freeport, died Sunday October 20, 2019 in his home. Mike was born December 28, 1959 in Moline, Illinois, the son of William and Una (Taylor) Steinhauser. Mike married Erin McKee May 15, 1982 in Freeport. He worked for John Deere in Moline, Miller Transport, and owned and operated his own dry walling company for...
Bruce Roger Donker
Oct 20, 2019
Bruce Donker passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2019 at 8:20AM while under the watchful care of Susie, his wife of 35 years, at his side, assisted by FHN Hospice. Bruce Roger Donker was the first of three sons born to Roger and Joyce (Fay) Donker. He was born on January 24th,1959 and grew up on a...
Marjorie E. Bowers
Oct 16, 2019
Marjorie E. Bowers, 90, of Freeport, died October 16, 2019 at Presence St. Jospeh Center in Freeport. She was born December 13, 1928 in Freeport to William R. Tretter and Helen Fitzgerald. Marjorie was a 1946 graduate from Freeport High School. On June 4, 1950 she married James Bowers at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Freeport. James passed away...
Todd "Otis" Stein
Oct 13, 2019
Todd C. "Otis" Stein, 54, of Rockford, IL, and formerly of Freeport, IL died Sunday October 13, 2019. He was born December 16, 1964 in Freeport, IL, the son of Billy and Bonny (Robbins) Stein. Todd is survived by his daughter, Christie Saxer; sisters, Robin (Mark) Stein-Niedermeier and Carrie Bell; niece, Nicole White; nephews, Dillon Jackson, DeAndrew Kruser, Dereon...
Elizabeth Ann Gerber
Oct 11, 2019
Elizabeth (Betty Fisher) Gerber died on October 11, 2019 at the age of 81, after launching a fierce battle against cancer. Liz passed away while in respite care at Freeport Memorial Hospital and was surrounded by her loved ones when she left to be with her Lord and Savior. Liz was born to Eldon (Rick) Richtman and Florence McFadden...
Kay F. Pugh
Oct 10, 2019
Kay Frances Taylor Pugh, 77, of Freeport, IL, died on October 10, 2019 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loved ones. Kay was born July 30, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Booker and Frances Taylor. She attended DuSable High School in Chicago Illinois. Kay moved to Freeport when she was 18. Kay met the...
Charles Warner, Jr.
Oct 8, 2019
Charles Warner Jr., 66, of Freeport died Tuesday, October, 8, in his home following a brief illness. He was born September 11, 1953 in Plymouth, Indiana, the son of Charles and Oma (Sloan) Warner. Charles married Alria Jackson Cole on April 10, 1997 in Freeport, Illinois. Charles enjoyed collecting antiques and going to auctions and yard sales. The most...
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