Marguerite M. Cregan
May 1, 2016
Marguerite M. Cregan passed away at her home at Liberty Village on May 1, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born August 8, 1914 in Monticello, WI, the daughter of Ed "E.R." and Chloe (Bentley) Stauffacher. She moved to Harlem Center, Freeport in 1915, where she attended Lincoln School and graduated from Freeport High with the class...
Patricia Grace Howe
Apr 30, 2016
Patricia Grace Howe, 95, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away April 30, 2016. She left this world to be in heaven with her beloved husband of 60 years, Max. Patricia was born July 10, 1920 in Freeport, the daughter of Roy and Orelda (Reeder) Lyon. Pat worked for Micro Switch during World War II, several years after the war Max...
Desmond Lee Fane
Apr 28, 2016
Desmond "Desi" Lee Fane departed this life on April 28, 2016. he was born August 27, 1985 to Edward Pye and Sheila Fane. Desi attended school in Freeport, IL. After he earned hi GED he continued his education and received a certificate in custodian. In his past time Desi loved to listen to music and draw. Desi realized there...
Effie M. Mcgee
Apr 21, 2016
Effie M. (Mercer) McGee, age 87, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Hospital, Normal, Illinois. Effie was born in Uvalda, GA on Sept 22, 1928, the daughter of Alex Mercer and Lucinda Yarbrough (Formerly Lucinda Mercer). Effie accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age and...
Donald L. Moore
Apr 18, 2016
Donald L. Moore 74, of Anderson, SC died Monday April 18, 2016 at AnMed Hospital surrounded by his loving family, caring nurses, and expert doctors. Don was born September 25, 1941 in Freeport, IL to Gerald D. and Helen Rinehart Moore. He and Edna H. Petersen were married April 29, 1973 in Wittenberg, WI. Don attended the University of...
Sheila Marie Suggs
Apr 15, 2016
Sheila Marie Suggs, 61, departed this life on Friday, April 15th, 2016. She was born on August 1, 1954 in Freeport to Aaron Wesley and Gracie (Pruitt) Suggs. Sheila was spelling champion in Taylor Park Elementary School and a member of YWCA club. In High School, she was a member of the Freeport High School Tri II Choir and...
Kenneth W. Perry
Apr 14, 2016
Kenneth W. Perry, 89, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Manor Court of Freeport. Ken was born on April 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL. the son of Kenneth J. and Aletha (Siegmeier) Perry. Ken grew up in Kewanee, IL. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during World War II from 1945-1947. Ken proudly...
Michael D. Pontius
Apr 12, 2016
Michael "Ponch" David Pontius, 58, of Freeport, passed away surrounded by his family, Monday, April 12, 2016 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born September 4, 1957, in Freeport, IL, son of John and Mary Ann (Pfeiffer) Pontius. He married Dawn Elizabeth Westaby on July 5, 1986, at First Lutheran Church in Freeport, the hottest day of the year...
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...
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