Levorn A. Clark
Feb 12, 2016
LeVorn A. Clark departed this life on Friday, February 12, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford, IL. LeVorn A. Clark was born on March 27, 1940 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the daughter of Fred Allen Sr., and Bessie Brown Allen. She was the oldest of six children. LeVorn A. Clark married the late Timothy Clark Jr....
Melissa E. Bastian-Nebelsick
Feb 11, 2016
Melissa Ellen Bastian Nebelsick was born in Freeport Illinois, August 20, 1950, to Janet (Baxter) and Leonard Bastian. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Shannon, Illinois, growing up with her 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and numerous cousins. When Melissa was in her teens, her family moved to Aurelia, Iowa, where she graduated from High School. She...
Mary Lucille Petta
Feb 10, 2016
Mary Lucille Petta passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Parkview Home where she had resided for the past several years. She spent her last days surrounded by her family and died in a circle of immense love and memories of a life well lived. She was born in Freeport, IL on May 9, 1921 to Lucille...
Dennis D. Whalen
Feb 5, 2016
Dennis D. Whalen, 72 of Freeport died Friday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. He was born October 15, 1943 in Freeport, the son of Kenneth L and Virginia M. (Harnish) Whalen. He and Catherine Marten were married by the late Bishop Arthur J. O'Neil on July 2, 1966 at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport. Denny attended Dakota schools....
Alvin "Sam" Kraft
Feb 3, 2016
Alvin "Sam" L. Kraft, 88, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born March 9, 1927 in Stephenson County, Illinois, the son of Clayton and Anna (Wittenmeyer) Kraft. Alvin married Patricia Eggemeier on March 12, 1966 in Freeport. He was the co-owner and cement contractor at K & K construction. Alvin served...
Joyce E. Ross
Feb 2, 2016
Joyce E. Ross, 84, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Joyce was born on January 21, 1932 in Orangeville, IL, the daughter of Elery and Katherine (Maher) Miller. Joyce married Jerald Ross on December 24, 1949. Jerald passed away May 28, 1994. Joyce worked as a nurses aide, homemaker and worked at Stephenson...
Robert L. Wilson
Feb 1, 2016
Robert L. Wilson, 80, of Freeport, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on January 23, 1936 in Freeport, the son of John and Marjorie (Hommerding) Wilson. He served for the U.S. Army from 1959-1961. On August 25, 1962, he married Sandra Krebsbach in Darlington, Wisconsin. Sandra passed away on November 13, 2002. Robert...
Hyden Michael Stegle
Feb 1, 2016
Hyden Michael Stegle earned his angel wings on February 1st 2016 surrounded by family at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Hyden was the son of Desiree Jackson and Tom Stegle. He is survived by two siblings, one brother Asher and one sister Amia Stegle. His paternal grandparents are Susan (Michael) Signer, Dalkeith (Felica) Jackson, and Dee and Stephen Stegle. Uncles Markus,...
Joy M. Steele
Jan 23, 2016
Joy M. Steele, 84, of Freeport, IL, died Saturday January 23, 2016 at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. She was born July 28, 1931 in Highland, IL, the daughter of Elvin and Florence (Klaus) Foehner. She married Roger Steele December 18, 1954 in Chicago, IL; he died April 7, 2012. Joy was a poet. She was a...
Ronald S. Roethlisberger
Jan 21, 2016
Ronald S. Roethlisberger, 78, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Ronald was born on April 11, 1937, in Gratiot, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Margaret (Zenter) Roethlisberger. He married Evelyn Hoeper on February 7, 1959, in Darlington, Wisconsin. Ronald was an U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. . He farmed the...
Mardell Lavonne Hille
Jan 21, 2016
Mardell LaVonne Hille, 88, of Freeport, passed away January 21, 2016. She was born January 21, 1928 in Avon, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Martha (Oorlog) Johnson. Mardell married Harold Henry Hille on October 23, 1949 at Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport. Mardell was a graduate of Lena High School, class of 1945 and St....
Dorothy M. Ackerman
Jan 21, 2016
Dorothy M. Ackerman, 90, of Freeport, passed away January 21, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 1, 1925 in Freeport. She was the daughter of Clifford and Annette (Brookman) Cook. Dorothy married Lewis H. Ackerman on March 12, 1948 in Belvidere, Illinois. Lewis passed away January 10, 2011. Her various jobs throughout the years were teaching...
Dale Schaar
Jan 19, 2016
Dale D Schaar, 66, of Freeport passed away January 19, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hosptial. He was born September 15, 1949 in Freeport, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Cox) Schaar. Dale is survived by his son Scott Schaar of Freeport; and brother, Melvin Schaar of Forreston. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother. No...
Garry Verlyn Schrader
Jan 18, 2016
Garry V Schrader, 70 of Lena, IL passed away January 18, 2016. He was born March 11, 1945 in Freeport Illinois. He was the son of George and Margaret Schrader. Garry married the love of his life, Sharon on October 27, 1973 at Florence Station United Methodist Church. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1963. He was employed...
Donna G. Lampton
Jan 11, 2016
Donna G. Lampton, 66, of Freeport, passed away Monday January 11, 2016 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born September 25, 1949 in Freeport; the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (Peck) Scheider. She married Patrick Lampton on June 20, 1970 in Freeport. He passed away on December 6, 1970. Donna was employed by Parkview Home as...
Margaret R. Halstead
Jan 11, 2016
Margaret R. Halstead, age 90, of Freeport, went peacefully at home to be with her heavenly Father on Jan 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1926 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Edward P. and Laura (Crase) Euler. Margaret married the love of her life, Don Halstead, on April 14, 1944 at Main...
Sarah Lee Brown
Jan 11, 2016
Sarah Lee Brown departed this life on Monday January 11, 2016. She left her earthly home to prepare for a better place in Jesus Garden. Sarah was born on January 6, 1942 in Durant, MS, the daughter of Clyde and Lottie (Teague) Veasley. Sarah married John Eddie Brown in 1957. To this union three children were born. Later on...
Donald M. Brubaker
Jan 10, 2016
Donald M. Brubaker, 95, passed away on January 10, 2016 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. He was the son of Harlen Willis and Elta Mitchell Brubaker. He was born February 15, 1920 in the same farm house in which his mother was born. He went to Winneshiek Grade School and Dakota High School, graduating in 1937. He helped...
Jimmy L. Truitt
Jan 9, 2016
Jimmy L. Truitt, 69, of Pearl City, died Saturday January 9, 2016 at the Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born May 3, 1946 in Sterling, IL; the son of Charles "Toby" and Rosie (Moorehead) Truitt. He married Doris Corbett on December 24, 1967. He married Joyce Workman September 12, 1993 in Rockford, IL. Jimmy worked for Northwest...
Celeste Allen
Jan 6, 2016
Celest Allen, 77, a former long-time resident of the Freeport, died Wednesday January 6, 2016 at West Suburban Medical Center in Chicago, IL following an extended illness. Born June 15, 1938 in Rich, Mississippi to the late Pate and Virginia Allen. Former member of New St. Martin Baptist Church in Freeport. She was employed by Stephenson Nursing Center for...
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