Obituaries

John "Jack" B. Egan

John "Jack" B. Egan

Nov 2, 2015

FREEPORT - John (Jack) Bernard Egan 79, of Freeport died Monday, November 2, 2015 in Rockford after a short illness. Born on January 24, 1936 in Fond du Lac, WI. The son of Virginia and Bernard Egan of Manitowoc, WI. Jack married Arlene (Lyons) on July 25th, 1959 in Dunnington, Indiana. The Egans settled in Freeport, IL in 1962....

Sandra D. Keeney

Sandra D. Keeney

Oct 27, 2015

Sandra 'Sandy" D. Keeney, 70, of Freeport, died Tuesday October 27, 2015 in her home. She was born July 21, 1945 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Paul and Jennie (Fransen) Keep. She married Gerald "Jerry" L. Keeney November 30, 1959 in Mount Morris, IL; he died June 29, 2011. Sandra worked for Micro Switch for over twenty years....

Lois Hagemann

Lois Hagemann

Oct 26, 2015

Lois LaVonne Hagemann, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at her daughter's home near German Valley of complications from Parkinson's disease. We rest in the knowledge that she is now in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her loving husband, Ray. Lois was born at her family farm on Nov. 11, 1932, the only child...

Thelma Raybon

Thelma Raybon

Oct 26, 2015

Sister Thelma Raybon, 96, of Freeport, IL departed her life October 26, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Sister Raybon was born July 1, 1919 in Batesville, MS. She worked at Structo and then for Newell in Freeport from where she retired. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where she ushered for many years until she got...

Dena K. Sneek

Dena K. Sneek

Oct 25, 2015

Dena K. Sneek, 69, of the Freeport -Shannon area died October 25. Dena was born September 20, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Simon and Doris (Casford) Sneek. She is survived by her cousin, Roger( Glenda) Sneek. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Kaney. By her request, no services will be held. Arrangements were completed...

Rodger J. Kinard Phd

Rodger J. Kinard Phd

Oct 23, 2015

Rodger J. Kinard, PhD of Freeport Il, formerly of Wantage NJ, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2015. Rodger is survived by his loving wife Betty Kinard and his four daughters; Teresa Pinard (spouse Lena), Amy Dowd (spouse Gerry), Tara Davis (spouse Matthew) and, Stephanie Bossart. Rodger is also survived by his four grandchildren, Dylan, Jonah, Mark and Luke,...

Phyllis J. Roodhouse

Phyllis J. Roodhouse

Oct 22, 2015

Phyllis Roodhouse passed away at age 90 on October 22, 2015. She was born in Freeport on July 31, 1925 to Paul and Lily Hettinger. On September 1, 1946, she married Ralph Stocker, who died March 4, 1974. She married Charles Roodhouse on May 5, 1979. She was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church (now United Presbyterian) where...

Lyle "Jim" W. Nesemeyer

Lyle "Jim" W. Nesemeyer

Oct 20, 2015

Lyle W. "Jim" Nesemeyer, 81, of Freeport, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Jim was born on March 9, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Walter and Vera (Griffin) Nesemeyer. Mr. Nesemeyer married Marlene Frank on July 23, 1955 in Freeport. Mr. Nesemeyer was a life long Florence Township area farmer. He was a...

Phillip C. Nordgren, Jr.

Phillip C. Nordgren, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Phillip C. Nordgren, Jr., 71, of Freeport, died Saturday October 17, 2015 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born November 15, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Phillip and Ruth (Gilling) Nordgren Sr. He married Deborah Brown November 14, 2009 at Prince of Peace Church in Freeport. Phillip was a graduate of the University of...

Joyce Rosenstiel

Joyce Rosenstiel

Oct 14, 2015

Former Freeport resident R. Joyce Rosenstiel of Rockford, Illinois and Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida, died Wednesday in Rockford. She was born September 30, 1926 in Kearney, Nebraska the daughter of James and Emelia (Schuck) Harney. Joyce married Lee Rosenstiel on August 9, 1945 in Freeport. Mrs. Rosenstiel was a 1944 graduate of Winslow High School. She was a...

Todd H. Chamberlin

Todd H. Chamberlin

Oct 12, 2015

Todd H. Chamberlin, 57, of Forreston, died, Monday, October 12, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Todd was born on December 24, 1957 in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of James and Anna Mae (Fearey) Chamberlin. Todd married Sharon Buccino on April 4, 1992 in Big Bear, California. He previously worked for White Brothers Racing in California. He was a member...

Veva Larita Manthei

Veva Larita Manthei

Oct 12, 2015

Veva Larita Manthei, 94, of Forreston, died Monday October 12, 2015 in her home. She was born October 11, 1921 in Apple River, IL, the daughter of Harry C. and Mary Belle (Metcalf) Sigafus. She married Robert E. Manthei October 28, 1967; he preceded her in death on March 11, 2001. She was a member of Prairie Dell Presbyterian...

James L Halvorson

James L Halvorson

Oct 10, 2015

James L. Halvorson, 59, of Davis, died Saturday October 10, 2015 in his home. He was born September 23, 1956 in San Rafael, CA, the son of William and Patricia J. (von Trebra) Halvorson. He married Deborah Knowlton January 23, 1988. James worked in marketing for Halvorson Research Associates. He enjoyed nature hikes, fishing, and was an avid Green...

Charles "Charlie" F. Saeger

Charles "Charlie" F. Saeger

Oct 9, 2015

Charles "Charlie" F. Saeger, 67, of Freeport, died Friday, October 9, 2015 in his home. Charlie was born on September 11, 1948, in Freeport, the son of Charles and Evangeline (Marassa) Saeger. Charlie was an U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. On April 16, 1983 Charlie married Beth A. Brechtel in Freeport. He worked at Modern Plating...

Glenn L. Hughes

Glenn L. Hughes

Oct 7, 2015

Glenn L. Hughes, 89, of The Villages, Florida and former Freeport resident died May 28, 2015 at Sumter, Florida. Mr. Hughes owner and operated Crestwood Oil Service Company and served on the Freeport School Board for eight years. Mr. Hughes is survived three sons; Kim (Kristy),Hughes, Kerry (Karen) Hughes and Kirk Hughes. His daughter, Kathne (Jeffrey) Morrell, one brother,...

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson

Oct 7, 2015

On January 13, 1944 Elizabeth Allen was born in Rich, Mississippi to Pate and Virginia Allen. She was the fifth child of thirteen. She confessed her love for Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a member of New St. Martin Church in Freeport, IL. Elizabeth passed over on October 7, 2015 following a short illness....

Mary E. Mclaurin

Mary E. Mclaurin

Oct 7, 2015

Mary E. McLaurin, 79, of Freeport died Wednesday October 7, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph center. She was born august 28, 1936 in Canton, MS, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Avants) Daniels. She is survived by her son Christopher Bright; and her two daughters Zandra Bright and Angelia Binion. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday October...

Jerald L. Gallagher

Jerald L. Gallagher

Oct 3, 2015

Jerald Lorraine Gallagher "Jerry", 90 passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, October 3, 2015. Jerry was born August 27, 1925 to Hiram and Lucille (Gilogly) Gallagher in Freeport, Illinois. Like so many young men of his generation, Jerry wanted to enlist in the service. Unfortunately his health prevented this. Undeterred, he found another way to serve. Jerry took...

William Raymond Martin

William Raymond Martin

Oct 2, 2015

William Raymond Martin, 86, of Franklin Grove, Illinois died Friday At Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born September 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William and Clara (Paulakowski) Martin. Mr. Martin married Sally Hess on December 31, 1979 in Hanover Park, Illinois. Mr. Martin was a World War II Army veteran. Mr. Martin was employed by The...

Jose Roque Cardoso

Jose Roque Cardoso

Sep 29, 2015

Jose Roque Cardoso, 91, of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. Jose was born August 16, 1924, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Tomas and Anita (Triana) Cardoso. Jose married Ruth Alvarez on June 27, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club,...