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Loran W. Wilken

Loran W. Wilken

Oct 5, 2019

Loran W. Wilken, 78, of Leaf River died Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born April 7, 1941 to Walter and Letha (Garman) Wilken. On February 20, 1982, he married Kathy Akins in Forreston, IL. Loran was a graduate of Forreston High School and later served in the United States Navy as a catapult captain. After completing his service,...

Shelly Perkins

Shelly Perkins

Oct 4, 2019

Shelly Perkins A.K.A. "Grandma Shelly," Age 61, of Marshall, WI went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2019. Shelly was born on October 3, 1958, in Webb, MS. She was the loving daughter of R.L. and Essix Simmons. She graduated from Freeport High School in Illinois. Shelly worked at The Manor in Freeport, IL for...

Thomas Gene Miller

Thomas Gene Miller

Oct 1, 2019

Thomas Gene Miller, 75, of Freeport died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born June 5, 1944, in Galesburg , Illinois to Mary Katherene (Snyder) Hock and Thomas William Hock and was raised by his adoptive parents Carmen Irene (Cozine) Miller and Marcus August Miller. He married Judith Kay (Bankes) Miller on April 13, 1975, in Canton, Illinois. Tom...

Patricia A. Nevenhoven

Patricia A. Nevenhoven

Sep 29, 2019

Patricia Ann Nevenhoven, 84, of Freeport, died Saturday September 29, 2019. She was born in 1935, on June 9th, the 6th child of William and Gertrude Schumacher in Clarno Township, Monroe, WI. She was married with four children when her first husband, Eugene Heimann, passed away and she met Frank Nevenhoven in Freeport, IL in 1957. They married in...

Jeffrey A. Burris Sr.

Jeffrey A. Burris Sr.

Sep 29, 2019

Jeffrey A. Burris Sr., 60, of Freeport, died in his home on Sunday September 29, 2019. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 5, 2019 at First Church of God. Visitation will be Friday October 4, 2019 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home.

Emmanuel "Mike" Hatjikiriakos

Emmanuel "Mike" Hatjikiriakos

Sep 26, 2019

Emmanuel "Mike" K. Hatjikiriakos, 75, of Freeport passed away Thursday September 26, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1944 in the Village of Mytilini on the island of Samos in Greece. He was born to Kiriakos Emmanuel and Theodosia (Chios) Hatjikiriakos. On October 16, 1966 he married Evmorphia "Faith" Hatjimanolis in Freeport at the...

Lawrence "Larry" J. Mcintyre

Lawrence "Larry" J. Mcintyre

Sep 25, 2019

Larry McIntyre, 56, of Freeport, IL passed away suddenly on September 25, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1963 in Freeport, IL to Joseph and Priscilla (Lenz) McIntyre. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1981. In 1983, he graduated from Highland Community College where he later served as a Student Board Trustee. In 1985, he received his...

Norman Lowell Ludwig

Norman Lowell Ludwig

Sep 19, 2019

Norman Lowell Ludwig, 86, of Forreston, died Thursday September 19, 2019 at Parkview Home, Freeport. Norman was born July 17, 1933 in Forreston, the son of Albert and Martha (Rose) Ludwig. Norman married Mary Ellen Knodle. He proudly served for his county in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was a member of Forreston United...

Marjorie May Amodeo

Marjorie May Amodeo

Sep 16, 2019

Marjorie May Amodeo, 95, of Freeport, died Monday September 16, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Marjorie was born June 15, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Eugene and Vera (Pash) Miller. She married Santo F. Amodeo. Mr. Amodeo died December 5, 2001. Marjorie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Royal Neighbors of America, VFW Post 998,...

Kenneth H. Shons

Kenneth H. Shons

Sep 15, 2019

Kenneth H. Shons, 88, of Wheaton, IL passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at the Dupage Care Center in Wheaton, IL. He was born December 14, 1930 in Stephenson County the son of Robert and Emma (Kortman) Shons. On January 10, 1954 he married Janet Shade in Freeport. Janet passed away September 5, 1996. Ken served in the United...

Bruce Lee Nielsen

Bruce Lee Nielsen

Sep 12, 2019

Bruce Nielsen, 65, of Forreston, IL passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 at home following an extended illness. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on November 15, 1953 and was the youngest son of Jens "Leo" Nielsen and Betty (Pedersen) Nielsen. He resided there with his family until they moved to Elizabeth, IL in 1956 and then to...

Paul J. Wonder

Paul J. Wonder

Sep 10, 2019

Paul J. Wonder, 71, of Milton, Wi passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born January 9, 1948 in Freeport the son of Stuart and June (Kempert) Wonder. On March 27, 2003 he married Christine Harms. Paul served in the United States Air Force. He was a manager in janitorial services. Surviving...

Richard "Dick" Dale Scovill

Richard "Dick" Dale Scovill

Sep 10, 2019

Richard (Dick) Scovill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on September 10, 2019. He was born in Freeport IL on October 21, 1934 to Ann Brown and Warren Scovill. He was a graduate of Freeport Senior High (1952). Dick served in the US Air Force (1955-1958) which included time at the Pentagon, and he was proud of...

Roger D. Recoy

Roger D. Recoy

Sep 9, 2019

Roger Dale Recoy, 83, of Ridott, passed away Monday September 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born February 5, 1936 in Durand, IL the son of Charles and Effie (Norton) Recoy. On February 23, 1956 he married Donna Swift in Freeport. Roger was a longtime farmer and devout member of The Truth. He is survived...

Scott A. Jenkins

Scott A. Jenkins

Sep 7, 2019

Scott Jenkins June 13, 1957 - September 7, 2019 Scott Anthony Jenkins, 62, was born to Larry and Neta (Hille) Jenkins in Freeport, IL. He passed away in the company of his loving family at Agrace Hospice Care Center in Madison, WI, following an extended hospitalization. As a Christian, his family anticipates the day they meet again in God's...

Mark D. Sneek

Mark D. Sneek

Sep 2, 2019

Mark D. Sneek, 61, of Freeport, died Monday, September 2, 2019 in his home. Mark was born October 10, 1957 in Freeport, the son of Clarence L. and Shelby (Benoy) Sneek. He married Marissa Reotutar on July 22, 2006. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Mark worked at Cub foods as a meat cutter for...

Robert "Robby" J. Strong

Robert "Robby" J. Strong

Sep 1, 2019

Robert "Robby" J. Strong, 32, of Monroe, WI passed on to his heavenly home Sunday, September 1st, after an auto accident. He was born March 30, 1987 in Freeport, IL, and is the son of Melodie (Veer) and Rodney Strong. He was engaged to Monica Krebs of Monroe, WI. A 2005 graduate of Freeport High School, Robby played football...

Alice L. Chezem

Alice L. Chezem

Aug 29, 2019

Alice L. (Snodgrass) Chezem, 86 of Freeport, passed away August 29, 2019 at Pinecrest Nursing Home. She was born in Mt. Morris, Illinois on October 14, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Carrie (Stevens) Snodgrass. Alice graduated from Leaf River High School in 1950. On October 18, 1952 she married Kenneth A. Chezem in German Valley. She worked at...

Rev. Cleaven James Jamison Sr.

Rev. Cleaven James Jamison Sr.

Aug 25, 2019

Cleaven James Jamison, Sr. was born December 17, 1930 in Ripley, TN to John and Bertha Jamison. Cleaven was a Korean war veteran and served from 1951-1953. He earned several decorations including 3 Korean Service Defense Medals, the Purple Heart, and the Medal of Efficiency, Honor and Fidelity. After his military tour, Cleaven returned to Ripley and continued his...

Robert D. White, Jr.

Robert D. White, Jr.

Aug 24, 2019

Robert D. White Jr., 65, of Freeport, died Saturday, August 24, 2019. Robert was born October 18, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Robert and Arla (Bonnett) White Sr. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad, Newell and Danfoss. He was a member of the Freeport Eagles Club. Robert was an avid New York Yankee fan. Surviving are his...

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