Grace Marie Gaar
Apr 11, 2016
Grace Marie Gaar, age 94, of Lakewood, California, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at Stanton, California. The daughter of Mary and George Horton, she was born on March 16, 1922, in Durand, Illinois. She graduated from Freeport High School and was employed at Micro Switch Corporation and Steinman Brothers Store, in Freeport, Illinois and later at Kaiser Permanente as...
Anthony "Tony" J. Barcellona
Apr 10, 2016
Anthony "Tony" J. Barcellona, 97, of Freeport, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. Tony was born on September 27, 1918 in Freeport, the son of Frank and Rose Barcellona. He married Eva L. Goldy on June 4, 1941 in Freeport. Eva died on July 28, 1996. Tony worked as a meat cutter for 40...
Richard A. Gustafson
Apr 5, 2016
Richard A. Gustafson, 68, of Forreston, died Tuesday April 5, 2016 in his home. He was born June 21, 1947 in Rockford, IL, the son of Virgil and Gloria (Stewart) Gustafson. He married Barbara Kinney November 17, 1972 in Freeport, IL. Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran serving two tours in Vietnam. He worked as a farmer, school bus...
Gerald 'Jerry" R. Mcnett
Apr 1, 2016
Gerald "Jerry" R. McNett of Freeport, IL, age 84, passed away on April 1, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born in Cuba City, Wisconsin to Guerdon and Virginia (Pearce) McNett. He graduated from Benton High School and went on to serve for the U.S. Army. He married Elsie Schmid on December 22, 1956. They moved to Freeport,...
Katherine Helen Holmes
Mar 27, 2016
Katherine Helen Holmes, 97, of Freeport, passed away March 27, 2016 at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born February 5, 1919 in St. Peter, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Lillian (Anderson) McBride. Katherine married Lowell "Whitey" Holmes on December 18, 1943 in Freeport. Lowell passed away on August 3, 1992. Katherine worked as a secretary at Center...
Julia Elizabeth Bear
Mar 26, 2016
Julia Elizabeth Bear, 67, of Freeport, passed away March 26, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Julia was born on May 1, 1948 in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Austin and Mary Elizabeth (Mullen) Scace and beloved step-father Shirl Hilliard. Julia spent countless hours with family and friends at Krape Park and Lake Le Aqua...
Emily Faye Mitchell
Mar 26, 2016
Emily Faye Mitchell 73, passed away on March 26, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Emily was born on December 14, 1942 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, the daughter of Sam and Bonnie Layne. Emily married Thurman Mitchell on December 14, 1960, in Chicago, IL. She had various jobs throughout her life. She was a...
Robert 'Bob" Lahne
Mar 22, 2016
Robert (Bob) Lahne, 83, of Freeport died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family. Born September 22, 1932, in Sidell, Illinois, the fourth of five sons born to (William) Ira Lahne and Florence (Peters) Lahne. Graduated from the University of Illinois in 1955 and served in the United States Navy for two years. He served...
Tammy L. Jansen
Mar 22, 2016
Tammy L. Jansen, 52, of Dakota, died Tuesday March 22, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Tammy was born on November 19, 1963 in Freeport, daughter of Richard and Eileen (Curry) Hessenius. She married David W. Jansen on April 16, 2010 in the Dominican Republic on the beach. Tammy worked in the photo lab at Wal-Mart for 17 years. Tammy...
Doris M. Coomber
Mar 21, 2016
Simple elegance, refinement of movement, courteous goodwill...the definition of the word "grace"... the definition of Doris Coomber. Doris was born September 1, 1916 to Albert and Millie (Leckington) Buske of rural Lena, IL. Doris attended Crossroad Country School, known then as Lena High School. She married Melvin Coomber in 1936, Mel passed in 1958. Doris worked at Micro Switch...
Danny L. Frakes
Mar 20, 2016
Danny L. Frakes, 55, of Gulfport, Mississippi and formerly of Freeport, died Sunday March 20, 2016. Danny was born on April 16, 1960 in Rochelle, the son of Roy and Frances (Stouffer) Frakes. He married Teresa Dawn Burnett on March 19, 2003. Danny worked as a carpenter and a surveillance agent. He enjoyed woodworking, following the Chicago Bears, Bulls,...
Ruby Lee Pearson
Mar 18, 2016
Ruby Lee (Tripplett) Pearson 78, of Freeport, IL, passed away into the arms of her Savior on March 18, 2016. She was born August 28, 1937 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the late Rev. Nazareth and Late Annie (Sykes) Tripplett. She graduated Freeport Senior High School in 1956. She attended LaMolo School of Beauty Culture. She is the first Black...
Lorene L. Weiand
Mar 18, 2016
Lorene L. Weiand, 90, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. She was born January 31, 1926 in Stephenson County the daughter of Miles and Elizabeth (Shellenberger) Gramley. Lorene married William Weiand on November 16, 1952 in Freeport. William passed away on January 7, 1990. Lorene was a nurse at FHN for many...
Ruth Ann Richtemeyer
Mar 18, 2016
Ruth Ann (Albrecht) Richtemeyer passed away on March 18, 2016, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born on February 24, 1940, at home in Pleasant Valley Township (Stockton, IL), she was the daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Bonjour) Albrecht. Ruth attended Stockton schools and graduated in 1958. After high school, Ruth moved to Freeport and worked at...
Lilas V. Grabow
Mar 16, 2016
Lilas V. Grabow, 87, of Forreston, died, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Lilas was born on April 28, 1928 in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, the daughter of Earl and Vera (Pease) Trickel. Lilas married Robert F. Grabow Sr. on September 15, 1946 in Freeport. Mr. Grabow passed away on May 25, 2000. She owned and operated L &...
Susan Mae Young
Mar 13, 2016
Susan Mae Young, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday March 13, 2016 in her home. She was born January 2, 1929 in Merrill, WI, the daughter of Amos and Ruth (Langdon) Tobias. She married Merton Young January 29, 1948 in Merrill, WI; he died August 9, 2009. Susan worked for a nursing home in Wisconsin and was also a homemaker....
Samantha Addison Haas
Mar 11, 2016
Samantha Addison Haas passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born March 11, 2016 in Freeport, the daughter of Chet Sr. and Jaclyn (Rehorst) Haas. Surviving are her parents, Chet and Jaclyn Haas; brothers Tyler Flaig and Chet Haas Jr.; sister Olivia Haas; grandparents Anna (Bruce) Rehorst, Mark Rehorst, Karen Haas, Charles (Kim) Haas...
Nancy Ann Insley
Mar 9, 2016
Nancy Ann Insley, 54, of Freeport passed away March 9, 2016 in her home. She was born January 24, 1962 in Chicago, the daughter of Roy and Irene (Carr) Fielmann. Nancy married Randy Strohacker on October 23, 2011 in Freeport. Over the years Nancy was emplyed in Sales at various clothing stores. Nancy is survived by her husband Randy...
Evelyn M. Morris
Mar 8, 2016
Evelyn M. Morris, 87, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 8, 2016 at Pearl Pavilion. Evelyn was born July 23, 1928 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Schmid) Gempler. Evelyn married Harold M. Rinehart and LaMorn R. Morris. Both of her husbands preceded her in death. Evelyn worked at Burgess Battery for many years. She enjoyed volunteering...
Jonathan B.J. White
Mar 6, 2016
Jonathan B.J. White affectionately known as Jon Jon was born October 16, 1996 to Delilah Cleveland and John White Sr. Jon Jon was the fourth of six children. He attended several elementary schools in the Freeport, IL district. He also attended Auburn High School. He has an upcoming interview at Snak King. Jon Jon was the type of person...
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