Obituaries

Theodore C. Smith

Theodore C. Smith

Aug 28, 2016

Theodore Charles Smith (TC) 89, of Freeport, passed away, August 28, 2016 at Oakley Court in Freeport. He was born September 28, 1926 in Freeport, IL the son of George W. and Mary (Gunther) Smith. Ted enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1944 and served in World War II for 2 years. He then returned and went...

Irma L. Hille

Irma L. Hille

Aug 26, 2016

Irma L. Hille, 89, of Sabula, IA, formerly of Freeport, Il, died Friday August 26, 2016 at Clinton Mercy Hospital. She was born May 10, 1927 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Pash) Adams. She married Kenneth Hille March 17, 1949; he died March 12, 1992. Irma worked as a secretary for over forty years between...

Billy G. Johnson

Billy G. Johnson

Aug 20, 2016

Billy G. Johnson 75, of Freeport, passed away peacefully, on Saturday August 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and special friends, Rev. Aaron & Sis. Sharon Roby. After a life well lived, Billy heard the Savior say "Well done thou good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, enter thou unto the joy of...

Dawn Colleen Schnitzler

Dawn Colleen Schnitzler

Aug 19, 2016

Dawn Colleen Schnitzler 65, died Friday August 19, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Private family services will be held. Please sign Dawn's guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com.

Michael Angelo Zimmermann

Michael Angelo Zimmermann

Aug 19, 2016

Michael Angelo Zimmermann passed away unexpectedly Friday August 19, 2016 on his 56th birthday. He was born August 19, 1960 in New York, NY, the son of Grace Gingola. Michael was an accomplished chef for most of his life, starting as a teenager in his uncle's pizzeria in New York. His career after graduating from culinary school took him...

Eddie Veasley

Eddie Veasley

Aug 16, 2016

Eddie Lee Veasley, 59, of Freeport passed away Tuesday Aug 16, 2016 peacefully in his home. Eddie was born on November 19, 1956 in Kosciucko, MS, the son of Clyde and Lottie Mae (Teague) Veasley. He was well-known for wrestling and football and making it to All-Conference. Graduating from Freeport Senior High School in 1974 Eddie worked for many...

Evelyn F. Bruce

Evelyn F. Bruce

Aug 15, 2016

Evelyn Frances Bruce, 88, of Freeport died Monday, August 15 in Presence Saint Joseph Center. She was born January 28, 1928 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Lucean (Gossett) McNair. She married Frederick Bruce, Sr. He died January 21, 1979. Mrs. Bruce was employed at Micro-Switch Honeywell for 17 years. Mrs. Bruce accepted Christ at the age...

Georgia L. Jenkins

Georgia L. Jenkins

Aug 15, 2016

Georgia L. Jenkins, 76, of Freeport, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Charles A. and Georgia Barnes. Georgia married Floyd Jenkins in Rockford on September 1, 1973. She attended Elmhurst College,...

Martin "Mart" G. Lydon

Martin "Mart" G. Lydon

Aug 14, 2016

Martin "Mart" Gordon Lydon, 63, of Orangeville, IL, completed his life on earth, Sunday, August 14, 2016, in Monroe Hospital, Monroe, WI. He was surrounded by those that loved him dearly. Mart was born October 23, 1952 in Greenfield, IA, the only son of eight children, born to Martin Edwin and Agnes Mary (Eagan) Lydon. He was a 1971...

Jill D. Rogers

Jill D. Rogers

Aug 13, 2016

Jill D. Rogers, 74, of Forreston, died Saturday, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Jill was born November 7, 1941 in Freeport, the daughter of Perry and Zoe (Clark) Baxter. She married Robert Rogers on December 24, 1960 in Lanark, IL. She was a retired registered Nurse for the Freeport Health Network. She was a...

Beverly E. Woessner

Beverly E. Woessner

Aug 10, 2016

Beverly E. Woessner, 84, of Freeport, died Wednesday August 10, 2016 at UW-Madison Hospital. Beverly was born May 5, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of William and Ellen (Johnson) Monson. She married Wendell Woessner in Shannon, Illinois in 1952. Mr. Woessner died on August 8, 1995. Beverly worked for Dr. Everett Zinser and also operated her own home...

Ellis "Harvey" Pugh

Ellis "Harvey" Pugh

Aug 8, 2016

Ellis "Harvey" Pugh, departed this life on Monday August 8, 2016 at 5:35 A.M., at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 28, 1935 in West, MS to Elliot Pugh and Maggie Riley. He attended West Consolidated Schools. He moved to Chicago, IL, and then to Freeport, IL. Ellis was united in Holy Matrimony to Kay...

Brenda G. Fauster

Brenda G. Fauster

Jul 29, 2016

Brenda G. Fauster, 53, of Forreston died unexpectedly Friday July 29, 2016. Brenda was born August 27, 1962 in Peoria, Illinois to Marvin and Jean (Leemon) Hylin. Brenda married Scott Fauster on September 15, 1984 in Wenona, Illinois. Brenda worked at the U.S. Bank in Freeport for many years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, following the Green Bay Packers, volleyball,...

Dorothy M. Graves-Hawkinson

Dorothy M. Graves-Hawkinson

Jul 18, 2016

Dorothy M. Graves-Hawkinson, 86, of Freeport, died Monday July 18, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was a very caring person who loved her family very much. Dorothy is survived by her husband Gary Hawkinson of Freeport, IL; her son William 'Bill" (Carmen) Graves of Freeport, IL; two daughters Kay (Doyle) Aubrey of Stockton, IL and Dawn (Bill) Williams...

Eleanor Joyce Ehrler-Cheeseman

Eleanor Joyce Ehrler-Cheeseman

Jul 17, 2016

Eleanor Joyce Ehrler-Cheeseman, 93, of Freeport, died Sunday July 17, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Eleanor was born July 5, 1923 in Stockton, the daughter of Charles T. and Etta (Hughes) Derr. Eleanor first husband Everett Ehrler died in 1965. She then married Gene Cheeseman in 1980. Mr. Cheeseman died in 1984. Eleanor worked as a bookkeeper for...

Viola "Tootie" Martin

Viola "Tootie" Martin

Jul 15, 2016

Viola G. "Tootie" Martin, 92, of Freeport, died Friday July 15, 2016 in her home. She was born February 13, 1924 in Medford, WI, the daughter of Emil and Emma (Handel) Paugel. She married Frank Martin October 17, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO; he died January 5, 2015. Viola was the manager of the catalog department at Montgomery Wards....

David Russell Crawford

David Russell Crawford

Jul 12, 2016

David Russell Crawford, 56, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. David was born in Freeport on August 2, 1959 the son of James and Maria (Andrade) Crawford. He worked construction for many years in the area. David was a Navy Veteran. He really enjoyed listening to music, especially The Beatles. Surviving are...

Joan E. Marquard

Joan E. Marquard

Jul 11, 2016

Joan E. Marquard, 80, of Freeport, died Monday, July 11, 2016 in her home. Joan was born in Mosinee, Wisconsin on March 24, 1936, the daughter of Marvin and Grace (Doyle) Dupuis. She married Rhody Marquard on July 17, 1965, in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Joan was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Joseph T. Van Brocklin

Joseph T. Van Brocklin

Jul 11, 2016

Joseph T. Van Brocklin, 31, formerly of Orangeville, passed away Monday July 11, 2016 at his home in Chicago. He was born on April 19, 1985 in Rockford, the son of Darren and Naomi (Ortman) Van Brocklin. Joseph served in the United States Marine Corps. He attended Illinois State University where he was a member of the Sigma Tau...

Doris June Ackerman

Doris June Ackerman

Jul 9, 2016

Doris June Ackerman, 83, of Forreston, died Saturday July 9, 2016 at Polo Rehab & Health Care Center. Doris was born June 8, 1933 in Forreston, the daughter of Myron and Josephine (Gershbaugh) DeWall. Doris married Donald Ackerman on May 4, 1954 in Forreston. Mr. Ackerman passed away on November 24, 1993. She graduated from Deaconess Nursing School and...