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Cynthia L. Berry

Cynthia L. Berry

Nov 1, 2016

Cynthia L. Berry, 60, of Freeport, died Tuesday November 1, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1956 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Claudia (Rivers) Greene. Cynthia worked as a nurse in home care. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, taking care of her granddaughter and...

Alan D. Turner

Alan D. Turner

Oct 27, 2016

Elder Alan Dwayne Turner (50) was born December 31, 1965 to the late Willie E. Brown, Sr. and Ms. Emma J. Turner in Freeport, IL. He was called to eternal rest on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Alan came to know Christ at an early age and joined Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Freeport, IL, under the...

Trent David Merrill

Trent David Merrill

Oct 27, 2016

Trent David Merrill, 42, of Palatine, IL, died after fighting a courageous battle against Leukemia on October 27, 2016. He was born on April 9, 1974 in Freeport, IL to David and Jane (Steien) Merrill. He married the love of his life, Amy (Petta) on August 29, 2015 in Freeport. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1992 where...

Providence Ann Moeller

Providence Ann Moeller

Oct 25, 2016

Providence Ann Moeller, 72, of Stafford, Virginia, formerly of Cedarville, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 after a courageous 21-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Prov was born in Shelby, Mississippi, on February 28, 1944, the daughter of Dominick and Rose (Malatesta) Bravata. After graduating with honors in business education from Freeport Senior High School, Prov worked as a...

Ronnie L. Gwaltney

Ronnie L. Gwaltney

Oct 25, 2016

Ronnie L. Gwaltney, 60, of Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 25, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Ronnie was born July 27, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois, to Aubrey and Donna (Lapp) Gwaltney and son to Jess Bosteder. He lived a life dedicated to the service of others. He served in the United States...

William "Bill" Plambeck

William "Bill" Plambeck

Oct 23, 2016

William "Bill" Plambeck, 57, of Forreston, died at home after a brief battle of cancer on October 23, 2016. Born November 4, 1958 in Freeport, he was the son of Clarence and Shirley (Dodson) Plambeck. Bill married his loving wife Lauri (Greenfield) on October 1, 1983. Throughout his careers, Bill's work ethic was driven by his remarkable optimistic outlook...

Mary V. Reed

Mary V. Reed

Oct 21, 2016

Mary V. Reed, 85, of Cedarville, died Friday October 21, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1931 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Paul and Clara (Folgate) Kaiser. She married Gene Reed December 19, 1953 in Cedarville, IL. Mary was a homemaker and helped run the family business Reed's Service in Cedarville including plowing...

Larry E. Webb

Larry E. Webb

Oct 20, 2016

Larry E. Webb, 65, of Cedarville, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Larry was born December 30, 1950 in Dixon, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Fern Webb. On September 21, 1985 he married Ranae Vozenilek in Fulton, Illinois. Larry worked as a salesman and most recently in Insurance. He was a member of Eastgate...

Lori L. Hopkins

Lori L. Hopkins

Oct 16, 2016

Lori L. Hopkins, 54, of Freeport, died peacefully, Sunday October 16, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by friends and family after a short battle with cancer. Lori was born September 21, 1962 in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Howard and Thelma (Banwarth) Hopkins. She worked at Presence St. Joseph Home where she was a LPN Case Manager. Lori...

David D. Kaiser

David D. Kaiser

Oct 16, 2016

David Don Kaiser passed into eternity October 16, 2016 at The Meadows at Winn Prairie due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease. David was born in Freeport on November 30, 1939 to John and Nellie (nee' Howe) Fickert. David was adopted and raised by Merl and Marian ('nee Barnds) Kaiser. He was a lifelong resident of Cedarville, IL. In his...

Leo Dale Tielkemeier

Leo Dale Tielkemeier

Oct 14, 2016

Leo Dale Tielkemeier, 88, of Freeport, passed away, Friday, October 14, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport. Leo was born February 29, 1928 in Stephenson County, son of Alfred and Ada (Pfeil) Tielkemeier and step-son of Chester Bouray. He was always proud of being a Leap Year baby, having turned 22 years old this year. He married Gladys TerHark...

Rose M. Boomgarden

Rose M. Boomgarden

Oct 13, 2016

Rose M. Boomgarden, 83, of Freeport, died Thursday October 13, 2016 at the Lena Living Center. Rose was born on January 27, 1933 in Darlington, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Josephine (Ruggli) Beyeler. Rose married Marlynn Boomgarden on February 9, 1952. Mr. Boomgarden passed away on May 29, 2012. Rose worked 36 years for Micro Switch- Honeywell retiring...

Evelyn E. Paul

Evelyn E. Paul

Oct 12, 2016

Evelyn E. Paul, 92, of Freeport, passed away October 12, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Evelyn was born June 4, 1924 in Loran Township, the daughter of Paul and Harriet (Fye) Schnell. She attended Pearl City Schools. Evelyn is survived by a son, Steven (Elizabeth) Paul of Virginia, two daughters; Nadine (William) Keister of Rock City, and Louise (Christopher)...

Jonathon "Jon" E. Baker

Jonathon "Jon" E. Baker

Oct 9, 2016

Jonathon "Jon" E. Baker, 72, of Freeport, died Sunday October 9, 2016 at the VA-Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Jon was born on March 11, 1944 in Freeport, the son of Elmer and Kathleen (Burris) Baker. Jon and Linda Endress were married October 14, 1978 in Freeport. Jon proudly served for his country in the U.S. Air Force from August of...

Maribeth Klaus

Maribeth Klaus

Oct 8, 2016

Maribeth Klaus, 56, of Freeport passed away Saturday October 8, 2016 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. Maribeth was born March 11, 1960 in Freeport to Robert and Majorie Ann (Noe) Huisinga. Maribeth and Robert "Bob" Klaus were married October 3, 1980 in Freeport. She was a skilled home decorator where she owned and operated Creative Changes...

Lori A. Carr

Lori A. Carr

Oct 5, 2016

Lori Ann Carr, 56, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 5,2016 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin after a short illness. Lori was born on January 26, 1960 in Freeport to Ronald L. and Sheila J.(Martin)Bender. She attended school in Dakota, Illinois. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Lori's family meant everything to her and...

Christopher M. Branscomb

Christopher M. Branscomb

Oct 5, 2016

Christopher M. Branscomb, 41, of Rockford, died Wednesday October 5, 2016 in his home. Christopher was born December 29, 1974 in Rockford, the son of Sherry (King) Conter and Calvin E. Branscomb. He attended both Forreston and Leaf River Schools where he played football, basketball and baseball. He loved watching as many football games as he could with the...

Sarah J. Ilgen

Sarah J. Ilgen

Oct 2, 2016

Sarah J. Ilgen, 76, of Freeport, formerly of Warren, died Sunday October 2, 2016 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Wisconsin. Sarah was born December 27, 1939 in Jo Daviess County, the daughter of Emmitt and Alice (Daacon) Thoren. Sarah worked for Micro Switch, Atwood in Rockford, and Zekes County Store in Warren, IL. She was a member of...

Russell H. Ditsworth

Russell H. Ditsworth

Oct 1, 2016

Russell H. Ditsworth, 93, of Freeport, died Saturday October 1, 2016 at Manor Court of Freeport. Russell was born on February 4, 1923 in Stockton, Illinois, the son of Howard and Alice (Blair) Ditsworth. He served in the European, African and Middle East Theatres during World War II for the United States Army earning the Bronze Star. He was...

Helen E. Dewall

Helen E. Dewall

Sep 28, 2016

Helen Esther DeWall, 98, of Forreston, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Serenity Home and Hospice in Oregon, IL Helen was born on September 20, 1918 in Ontario, CA to Ralph and Edith (Buterbaugh) Thomas. Moved to Illinois on World war 1 troop train in December 1918. She grew up on her grandfather's farm north of Mount Morris and...

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