Obituaries

Carl F. Curtis

Carl F. Curtis

Sep 14, 2016

Carl F. Curtis 86, of Shannon, died Wednesday September 14, 2016 at Manor Court of Freeport. Carl was born October 21, 1929 in Bellflower, Illinois, the son of Arthur J. and Margaret (Pruemer) Curtis. Carl owned and operated a Harvestore Dealership in Effingham, Illinois and a John Deere Dealership in Lanark, IL. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and playing...

Burdett D. "Jake" Metz

Burdett D. "Jake" Metz

Sep 13, 2016

Burdett D. "Jake" Metz, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday September 13, 2016 in his home. Jake was born on November 27, 1932 in Freeport, the son of Clinton and Dorothy (Reeder) Metz. On August 13, 1955 he married Jeannine J. Smit in Paris, France. Mrs. Metz passed away on September 24, 1986. He worked at Newell for over 39...

Lawrence "Larry" W. Meier

Lawrence "Larry" W. Meier

Sep 12, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" W. Meier, 74, of Freeport, passed away Monday September 12, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Larry was born May 18, 1942 in Freeport, the son of Chester A. Meier and Gladys W. Huber. He married Sharon Sturtevant on March 16, 1962 in Freeport. Larry was employed at Freeport School District 145 for many years. He...

Douglas C. Schneiderman

Douglas C. Schneiderman

Sep 10, 2016

Douglas "Doug" Schneiderman, 62, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born February 15, 1954 in Freeport, IL to Harold and Mable (Neberman) Schneiderman. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1972. Doug was an exceptional athlete, playing basketball and baseball in high school and basketball at Highland Community College. He also played...

Carrie L. Bell Clark

Carrie L. Bell Clark

Sep 9, 2016

Carrie L. Bell Clark, 47, of Monroe, WI passed away Friday September 9, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. She was born in Freeport on August 12, 1969, the daughter of Dale Bell and Lynn Barthel Bell Davis. Carrie was a registered nurse with Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, WI where she healed and touched many lives. She...

Helen Louise Myers

Helen Louise Myers

Sep 3, 2016

Helen Louise Myers, 85, of Forreston, formerly of Leaf River, passed away Saturday September 3, 2016 in Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport after a sudden illness. The family appreciates the excellent care she was given there. Helen was born November 7th, 1930 at home in Oregon, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Jessie (Martin) Book. She graduated from...

Linda G. Jenkins

Linda G. Jenkins

Aug 31, 2016

Linda G. Jenkins, 65, of Rockford, died Wednesday August 31, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital. She was born August 30, 1951 in Oregon, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Hortense (Faulkner) Jenkins. Linda worked at Am Core Bank. She attended Forreston Reformed Church. Linda is survived by her stepfather Ed Ludwig of Forreston, IL; her brother Larry Jenkins of...

Alice M. Roderque

Alice M. Roderque

Aug 30, 2016

Alice M. Roderque, 48, of Freeport, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 at FHN memorial Hospital. She was born May 3, 1968 in Westview, IN. Alice married Daniel Roderque. She attended Crossroads Community Church. She enjoyed following the Chicago Cubs and Bears, and being with friends and family. Alice is survived by her Husband Daniel Roderque, her stepson Steve Roderque,...

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...