In 1923, Esther Walker became the proprietor of Walker Mortuary. In an era that had just given women the right to vote, a woman business owner was very unique and a woman owning a mortuary even more so. To this day, Walker Mortuary, Ltd....
Funeral Homes in Freeport, IL
Places
Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Freeport.
Suburbs of Freeport: Scioto Mills.
Freeport is also known as: Stephenson County / Freeport city.
Zip codes in the city: 61032.
Stephenson County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
Delehanty Funeral Home was founded in 1949 by Thomas and Lorraine Delehanty. The original funeral home was in the Weldon Farm house at the southwest corner of North Second Street and Merrill Avenue. The funeral home remained in its first location...
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Facts about the city
- Some of the notable people born here have been: Calista Flockhart (actor), Gerald McClellan (professional boxer), Geoff Rodkey (screenwriter and author), Ravi Patel (actor), Tuffy Gosewisch (baseball player), Kim Hughes (coach), and Shaun Daley (actor).
Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 25,638 at the 2010 census, and the mayor of Freeport is James Gitz, elected in 2013. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", named after the heritage of its Germanic settlers in the 1850s and the Billerbeck Bakery pretzel company that started as a result of their arrival. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor this unique heritage.
Freeport Obituaries
It was noted by LombardSL on March 4th, 2022 that Mary Monica "Mona" Rizzo (Dwyer) passed on in Freeport, Illinois. Ms. Rizzo was 92 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Monica "Mona"'s life.
It was written by Peoria Journal Star on February 6th, 2022 that Donald Roe Cihak passed on in Freeport, Illinois. Cihak was 87 years old and was born in Afton, IA. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald Roe's life.
It was written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on February 3rd, 2021 that Gerald E Lamm passed on in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lamm was 82 years old and was born in Freeport, IL. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald E's life.
It was written by Kane County Chronicle on December 3rd, 2020 that Thomas R Comstock died in Freeport, Illinois. Comstock was 82 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas R's life.
It was noted by Daily Chronicle on November 26th, 2020 that Ernestine Huber perished in Freeport, Illinois. Huber was 82 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ernestine's life.
It was revealed by The Daily Herald on November 15th, 2020 that Nancy Grace Bicknese (White) died in Freeport, Illinois. Ms. Bicknese was 87 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy Grace's life.
It was noted by The Daily Herald on August 25th, 2020 that Barbara J Schaefer passed away in Freeport, Illinois. Schaefer was 82 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara J's life.
It was disclosed by San Diego Union-Tribune on August 9th, 2020 that Robert "Bob" Geiser perished in San Diego, California. Geiser was 81 years old and was born in Freeport, IL. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert "Bob"'s life.
It was reported by Daily Chronicle on July 31st, 2020 that Patricia Marie Crome (Barton) died in Freeport, Illinois. Ms. Crome was 68 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Marie's life.
It was written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on June 2nd, 2020 that Mary Cecelia Hearn (Motsinger) died in Wisconsin. Ms. Hearn was 85 years old and was born in Freeport, IL. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Cecelia's life.
History
Douglas took place in Freeport and gave the nation direction in the following years. Hispanic (US Census) or Latino (US Census) of any race were 2.12% of the population.
Image:Freeport Il Freeport Library1.JPG Freeport Public Library on the cusp of downtown Freeport. They brought with them their love of pretzel snacks, and a pretzel bakery started up. Linked by a stagecoach with Chicago, the community grew rapidly. Freeport is home to the oldest Carnegie Library in Illinois and one of the first Carnegie Libraries designed by the famous Chicago architectural firm of Patton and Miller.
The official website for the city of Freeport is http://www.ci.freeport.il.us/.
News
Thomas Tom E. Casper
Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Freeport, IL. Scripture service will be Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit WI with visitation to follow ...
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2010/11/04/announcements/obituaries/obit403.txt
Arlene J. Wilson-Kish
Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, with Pastor Michael Jones officiating. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7 ...
http://clintonherald.com/obituaries/x104123609/Arlene-J-Wilson-Kish
Kenneth Bryan Ken Braden
He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4 ... 2010, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103. Visitation from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2010, at the funeral home and ...
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/articles/2010/11/04/announcements/obituaries/obit401.txt
OBITUARY: Kenneth B. Braden
He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on Sept. 4 ... The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford IL 61103. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5 ...
http://www.journalstandard.com/obituaries/x782436319/OBITUARY-Kenneth-B-Braden
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Freeport Funeral Homes and funeral services in Illinois
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Daughenbaugh Funeral Home and Cremation Services | Walker ...
Freeport IL funeral home, crematory, & mortuary offering cremation, memorial, burial & cemetery services: Walker Mortuary & Cremation Services, Freeport, Illinois.
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Burke Tubbs Funeral Home
Locally owned and operated funeral and cremation services in Freeport, IL. Preplanning and prearrangement services also offered.
http://www.burketubbs.com/
Walker Mortuary, Ltd.
Freeport IL funeral home, crematory, & mortuary offering cremation, memorial, burial & cemetery services: Walker Mortuary & Cremation Services, Freeport, Illinois.
http://www.walkermortuary.com/