Maxine Cecilia Mckillip
Nov 17, 2016
Maxine Cecilia McKillip, 81, of Freeport, died Thursday November 17, 2016 at Manor Court after suffering for many years from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Maxine was born September 30, 1935 in Louisburg, WI. daughter of Leonard and Nellie (Deiters) Klaas. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1952. Maxine married Joseph McKillip on July 18, 1953, at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Michael W. Schwartz
Nov 16, 2016
Michael W. Schwartz, 77, died on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford, IL. Michael W. Schwartz, son of the late Clarence W. Schwartz and Mary Catharine (Bridgeman) Schwartz was born May 7, 1939 in Menomonie, WI. He was raised on a dairy farm outside Menomonie and was a 1957 graduate of Dunn County School of...
Vincent C. Mcginnis
Nov 14, 2016
Vincent C. McGinnis, 92, of Freeport, died Monday November 14, 2016 at Manor Court. Vincent was born on July 13, 1924 the son of Joseph and Catherine (Blimm) McGinnis. On July 19, 1945 he married Gladys Denton in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. McGinnis served in the Army Air Corp in the European Theatre as a tail gunner on B-17 "Slotime...
Ruby M. Jordan
Nov 11, 2016
Mother Ruby Mae Jordan was born August 30, 1940 in Lyons Mississippi to the late Mary Bell & Booker T. Brown Sr. To this union, she was the eldest of 6 siblings. She was married May 7, 1955 to the late Willie B. Jordan Sr. Born to this union were 8 children. Mother Ruby Jordan attended Mt. Ridge Missionary...
George D. Chester
Nov 10, 2016
George Dean Chester, 79, of Forreston, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born October 25, 1937 in Prentice, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Erma (Hunziker) Chester, he graduated from Aurora College in 1960 and Married Laurel Hoch of Aurora that same year. He began his career working...
Paul R. Wootan Jr.
Nov 6, 2016
Paul R. Wootan Jr., 84, of Freeport, died Sunday November 6, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Paul was born November 16, 1931 in Freeport, the son of Paul and Coretta (Bingham) Wootan Sr. Paul married Carol Jean Otto on March 17, 1962 in Freeport. Carol passed away July 21, 1998. He was a 1949 Freeport High School graduate....
Betty M. Clark
Nov 5, 2016
Betty Marie Clark 71, of Freeport died at home after battle of cancer and lupus, surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was born on July 20, 1945 to Willie and James Anna (Blanchett) Crawford Sr. Betty Clark graduated from Childress High School of Wynne, AR. In 1968 she married Daniel Clark and this union four...
Edward L. Ludwig
Nov 3, 2016
Edward L. Ludwig, 96, of Forreston, died Thursday November 3, 2016 at Manor Court in Liberty Village, Freeport. Mr. Ludwig was born August 12, 1920 near Forreston, Illinois the son of Joe and Fannie (Kruse) Ludwig. Ed attended West Branch Country School and later graduated from Forreston High School. Ed was a proud United States Army veteran. He served...
Bertha Prasse
Nov 3, 2016
Bertha Prasse, 101 of Lena, formally of Freeport, a resident of Lena Living Center, passed away on November 3, 2016. She was born October 19, 1915 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Rampenthal) Gassman. On August 17, 1935, she married Emmert C. Prasse at Salem Evangelical Church, near Lena. They spent 72 years together until he...
Timothy "Saint" St. Andrews
Nov 3, 2016
Timothy A. "Saint" St. Andrews, 68, of Freeport, died Thursday November 3, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12, 1948 in Ogdensburg, NY, the son of Leo and Mary (Van Fleet) St. Andrews. Timothy enjoyed his youth on the St. Lawrence River. He moved to Freeport with his family in 1965, where he completed his senior...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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