India Williams
Jun 2, 2016
India Williams, 79, of Freeport died June 2, 2016 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born July 27, 1936 in Forrest City, Arkansas the daughter of Green and Beatrice(Woodard) Jackson. Survivors include two sons; Danny and Calvin. Two daughters; Greennatta Jackson and Tonya (Eric) Williams-Price. Funeral services will be Saturday 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport....
Celia Genkinger Frankfother
Jun 1, 2016
Celia Genkinger Frankfother, 96, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 1, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport. Celia was born August 6, 1919 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Clyde and Lena (Hasche) Smith. She married Robert Genkinger on October 23, 1937 in Sterling, IL. Mr. Genkinger passed away on March 23, 1972. She then married Burton Frankfother on...
Todd "Chumly" Norman Untersee
May 31, 2016
Todd "Chumly" Norman Untersee, 50, of Freeport, passed away on the evening of May 31, 2016, after a three and a half year battle with cancer. He was being visited and comforted by his parents, brother and friends. Todd was born on July 25, 1965. He is the third child and first son of Norman and Barbara (Springer) Untersee....
Colleen A. Snyder
May 29, 2016
Colleen A. Snyder, 78, of Freeport went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born October 10, 1937 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Isaac and Florence (Fluegel) Heitter. Colleen married Duane "Dewey" Snyder on September 14, 1958 in Freeport, Illinois. Mrs. Snyder was employed as a rural mail carrier for...
Allen J. "Buddy" Boyer
May 23, 2016
Allen J. "Buddy" Boyer, born February 20, 1932, of Freeport, IL, passed away May 23, 2016 at Luther Manor in Wauwatosa, WI, after a long battle with COPD and lung cancer. He is survived by: his brothers Milo, Clyde and Eugene; sister Janice; grand-daughters Jenny, Marsha and Holly; great-grandsons William and Clayton; and daughter-in-law Loretta. He is proceeded in...
Michael A. Runte
May 21, 2016
Michael A. Runte, 50, of Freeport, died Thursday April 21, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born December 11, 1965 in Freeport, Il, the son of Gerald and Patricia (Libby) Runte. He married Terri Barker September 10, 1988. Michael was a farmer. He enjoyed mowing, fishing, the outdoors, and especially spending time with his family, friends, and dogs....
Grace E. Becker
May 19, 2016
Grace E. Becker, 98, of Freeport, died Thursday May 19, 2016 in the Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born November 26, 1917 in Philip, South Dakota, the daughter of Garret and Jane (White) Sichterman. Grace married Allen Becker on July 1, 1946 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mr. Becker passed away on August 4, 2001. Grace worked in sales...
Craig A. Wilson
May 19, 2016
Craig A. Wilson, 61, of Freeport, passed away Thursday May 19, 2016 in his home. He was born on February 9, 1955 in Freeport, the son of Wilbur and Betty (Conner) Wilson. Craig worked for many years on the family farm with his father. He also enjoyed motorcycling, biking, and eating at various restaurants. He is survived by his...
Bertha M. Thompson
May 19, 2016
Bertha M. Thompson, 99, of Freeport, died Thursday May 19, 2016 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Bertha was born May 13, 1917 in Brookville, Illinois, the daughter of William and Agnes (Creitze) Kruse. She married Glen H. Thompson on May 5, 1938 in Clinton, Iowa. Mr. Thompson died April 25, 1989. Bertha worked at Burgess Battery for 30 years....
Pauline Alice Krogull Lasley
May 17, 2016
Pauline Alice Krogull Lasley, 100, formerly of Freeport, Illinois died on May 17, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. Born October 20, 1915 in Freeport, Illinois to Frank Joseph Krogull and Alice Anna (Frueh) Krogull at their home on East Shawnee Street near 14th Avenue. Pauline was the oldest of five children and the only girl. Pauline married Harold Lasley of...
Thomas C. Fowley
May 15, 2016
Thomas C. Fowley, 76, of Freeport, passed away Sunday May 15, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Thomas was born March 30, 1940 in Chicago, IL. He married Susan Schayer April 8, 1967. Thomas worked as a machine operator. He is survived by his wife Susan Fowley of Freeport; two nieces; two nephews; and two great-nieces. Thomas is preceded in...
Shirley Euells
May 12, 2016
Shirley Euells, 81, departed this life on Thursday May 12, 2016 in Rockford, IL at Saint Anthony Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born February 4, 1935 in Yazoo, MS, to the union of Lilbert and Mary Hollins. On January 6, 1956 Robert and Shirley joined hand in marriage, and to this union was born: one...
Margaret E. Anderson
May 11, 2016
Margaret E. Anderson 87, former Freeport resident, died Wednesday May 11, 2016 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, Wisconsin. Margaret was born on August 24, 1928 in Athens, Georgia. She grew up in Athens, Georgia attending rural schools through 8th grade. Margaret married Russell R. Anderson on August 30, 1958 in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Anderson passed away on...
Lois Ella Meinders
May 11, 2016
Lois Ella Meinders, 93, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in her home. Lois was born on August 29, 1922 in Cedarville, the daughter of Oliver and Addie (Moses) Hutmacher. Lois married Arthur Meinders on June 2, 1946 in Cedarville. Arthur died on October 18, 1982. She worked for Kraft Foods before retiring from Furst-McNess where she worked...
Dorothy Annette Henry
May 10, 2016
Dorothy Annette Henry, 98, of Forreston, died Tuesday May 10, 2016 in her home. She was born March 8, 1918 in Forreston, IL, the daughter of Cornelius and Anna Van Lesson. She married Floyd Henry; he died in 1966. Dorothy worked at the Polo Veterinary Clinic. She was a member of The Eastern Star. She was an active bridge...
Mark E. Moring
May 9, 2016
Mark E. Moring, 61, of Freeport, formerly of Forreston, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born in Freeport, IL on February 21, 1955, the son of Verlyn and Ilene (Asche) Moring. Mark graduated from Forreston High School in 1974. He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed...
Marian L. Ratmeyer
May 6, 2016
Marian L. Ratmeyer, 81, of Forreston, died Friday May 6, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Health Care System in Rockford. She was born February 27, 1935 in Ogle County, IL, the daughter of Albert and Esther (Duitsman) Greenfield. She married Bobby Ratmeyer June 5, 1954 in Forreston, IL; he died September 3, 2013. Marian worked in the Ogle County...
Maicey Jean Reid
May 3, 2016
Maicey Jean Reid, passed away at birth on Tuesday May 3, 2016 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Maicey was the daughter of Gage Reid and Cassidy Curran. Surviving are her parents, Gage Reid and Cassidy Curran of Freeport; grandparents, Jennifer Cassidy and Terry Sabin of Freeport, Eric and Candy Curran of Shannon, and Billie Jo Moore of Freeport; great-grandparents, Kathy...
Charles S. Lamm
May 2, 2016
Charles S. Lamm, 74, of Freeport, died Monday May 2, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was born March 24, 1942 in Freeport, IL, the son of Oscar and Genevieve (McCord) Lamm Sr. He married Regina Eberle September 16, 1972 in Freeport, IL. Charles worked at Civil Construction for thirty years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...


