Kyle Anthony Andrews
Nov 23, 2018
Kyle Anthony Andrews, 28, resident of Walter Lawson Home in Loves Park died Friday November 23, 2018. He was born January 30, 1990 in Madison, WI the son of Kenneth and Mary Kay (Pittsley) Andrews. Kyle is survived by his parents, grandmother Joan Harris, brother Joshua Andrews, sister Jordan Andrews and cousins, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in...
Sherman F. Hodgson
Nov 22, 2018
Sherman F. Hodgson, 86, of Dakota, IL, died Thursday November 22, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18, 1932 in Freeport, IL, the son of Clarence and Agnes (Judd) Hodgson. He married Marilyn Green October 7, 1955 in Rockton, IL. Sherman owned and operated Hodgson Electrical for many years. He served in the U.S Navy from...
Mario Sabini
Nov 22, 2018
Mario Sabini, 70, of Freeport, died at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois on November 22, 2018 after an extended illness. Mario was born in Avezzano, Italy on September 11, 1948. He immigrated to the United States when he was a child. He lived at St. Vincent Home for children in Freeport, Illinois until he became an adult. Mario worked...
Duane H. Smith
Nov 21, 2018
Duane H. Smith died Wednesday, November 21st at Liberty Village Nursing Home. He was born January 29th, 1935 in Lanark, Illinois to Jacob and Ethel (Rogers) Smith. He graduated from Lanark High School in 1952 and married Patricia A. Murphy on June 17th, 1956 at Hanover Methodist Church. They were married for 62 years. Duane was employed at Roger's...
Sally J. Koch
Nov 21, 2018
Sally J. Koch, 68, of Lanark, IL died Wednesday November 21, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born September 12, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Lester and Mabel (Johnson) Kielman. Sally married Eugene Koch July 31, 1987 in Clinton, IA. Sally worked at Forreston State Bank, Carroll County Courthouse, Economy Fire and Casualty, and Freeport...
Andrew 'Andy" B. Offenhiser
Nov 19, 2018
Andrew B. "Andy" Offenhiser, 92, of Freeport died November 19, 2018 in Manor Court of Freeport. He was born May 28, 1926 in Palo Alto, California the son of Paul L. and Edith C. (Wise) Offenhiser. Mr. Offenhiser served in The United States Navy during WW II. He attended the University of Illinois and was a member of SAE...
Lavern H. Blair
Nov 15, 2018
Lavern H. Blair, 92, of Freeport died Thursday November 15, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Lavern was born on a farm in Stockton, IL on November 30, 1925 to Glenn and Gladys (Keast) Blair. He grew up in Lena where he attended school and graduated high school in 1943. During his high school years he delivered the Freeport Journal...
Donald R. Hess
Nov 14, 2018
Donald Richard Hess, 93, of Freeport died Wednesday November 14, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. He was born March 16, 1925 to Charles and Venice (Williams) Hess. Donald married Helen Lukitis on July 29, 1950 in Rockford. On September 26, 1987 Donald married Anna O'Rourke in Freeport. Donald served in the Navy during World War II....
Valeria E. Bollon
Nov 11, 2018
Valeria E. Bollon, 98, of Freeport, died Sunday November 11, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born September 28, 1920 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Edwin and Emma (Patch) Hornbogen. She married Albert Bollon August 20, 1940 in Freeport, IL; he died April 25, 1989. Valeria worked for Micro Switch and Burgess Battery. She enjoyed bowling...
Josie F. Arjes
Nov 4, 2018
Josie F. Arjes, 100, of Forreston, died Sunday November 4, 2018 at Lena Living Center. She was born March 1, 1918 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of John and Ethel J. (Blanchard) Feltman. Josie married Plummer A. Arjes on May 21, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, IA by Rev. V.C. Grant; he died December 26, 2001, To this union was...
Steven Craig Sorn
Nov 1, 2018
Steven C. Sorn, 65, passed away, peacefully at his home on November 1, 2018. He was born on September 29, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Jack Newmiller and Sandra (Cole) Newmiller. Sandra later married Robert Sorn who adopted Steve and raised him as his son. Growing up, Steve lived in Lanark, Freeport, Muscatine, IA, and Ottawa, IL, graduating...
Glen E. Gale
Oct 30, 2018
Glen E. Gale, 80, of Freeport, departed his earthly body peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Glen was born February 18, 1938 in Freeport the son of Fred W. and Goldie (Boganrief) Gale Sr. He married Sylvia "Suzie" Shook on August 26, 1994. Glen worked for Patterson Lumber Company for 43...
Alice K. Lahne
Oct 29, 2018
Alice Kathryn Lahne 1932-2018, A Life Well-Lived Alice Lahne, 85, of Freeport, died Monday, October 29, 2018, in her home surrounded by her family. Born December 13, 1932, in Tremont, IL, to John F. Huette and Esther (Winzler) Huette. She graduated from Tremont High School in 1950 and worked as a legal secretary in Peoria, IL, and later as...
Minnie Stella Clark
Oct 24, 2018
Minnie Stella Clark, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 24, 2018. She was born September 5, 1938 in Cicero, IN, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Sutton) Patton. Minnie married Robert T. Clark April 19, 1964 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a substitute teacher and worked for the Freeport Public Library. She was a member of Prince of...
Kendel E. Witte
Oct 22, 2018
Kendel E. Witte, 88, of Freeport, died Monday October 22, 2018 in his home. He was born August 2, 1930 in Freeport, IL, the son of Karl and Georgie (Sutterlin) Witte. Kendel married Virginia Miller January 4, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport. Kendel was a 1948 Freeport High School Graduate. He was the owner and operator of...
Virginia M. Roach
Oct 22, 2018
Virginia M. Roach, 93, of Freeport, died Monday October 22, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born May 21, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Deguardi) Catanzaro. Virginia married James Roach February 3, 1944; he died April 21, 2004. Virginia worked at Burgess Battery in Freeport. She enjoyed playing bingo and singing....
Betty J. Mandt
Oct 15, 2018
Betty J. Mandt of Freeport, 94, died early Monday, October 15th from complications of a stroke. Until her last illness she lived in her own home with support from home helpers, her daughters, and son. Betty was born February 4, 1924 in Champaign County, Illinois. In June 1949 she married Almer J Mandt, Jr. The couple had five children....
Ronald Kenneth Heilman Sr.
Oct 15, 2018
Ronald Kenneth Heilman Sr., 75, of Freeport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Ronald was born October 30, 1942 in Freeport, the son of William and Rena (Fransen) Heilman. He married Carol Stimpson in Freeport January 20, 1962. Ronald worked for Civil Construction and later owned and operated his own cement contracting business. He enjoyed...
John "Moon" Mullen Jr.
Oct 15, 2018
John "Moon" Mullen Jr., 64, of Freeport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at VA-Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Moon was born April 28, 1954 in Freeport, the son of John and Delores (Blair) Mullen Sr. John married Laurie Fecteau on September 11, 2004. He worked as a machinist at Honeywell for many years. He was a United States Marine Veteran serving...
Leroy Johnson
Oct 15, 2018
Mr. LeRoy Johnson, 70, of Freeport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. LeRoy was born October 12, 1948 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to the late Katie Fagan and the late Thomas Johnson. He received his education at Greer High School in Thomas Town Mississippi. He accepted Christ at an early age at Gailee Baptist Church. He later...
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