Clarice Irene Hutmacher
Feb 22, 2016
Clarice Irene Hutmacher, 95, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport IL. Clarice was born on a farm south of Pearl City on November 6, 1920, the daughter of Emil and Addie (Wittenmyer) Butt. Clarice moved to Freeport in 1925 and attended Harlem school for 3 years. She then moved south of Freeport, attended and graduated...
Robert Charles Faist
Feb 21, 2016
Robert C. Faist 77, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday February 21, 2016 at Park Place of Belvidere. Robert was born on April 14, 1938 in Freeport, the son of Clem and Arvilla (Hoefer) Faist. Robert farmed in Stephenson County and owned and operated Country Communications. He married Betty Mullins in May 2003. He was a member of Christ United...
Edna M. Retzlaff
Feb 19, 2016
Edna M. Retzlaff, 79, of Afolkey, passed away Friday February 19, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born August 31, 1936 in Stephenson County the daughter of Vernon and Ethel (White) Rudisill. Edna married Dale Retzlaff on March 16, 1957 in Freeport. Dale passed away on June 8, 2006. Edna loved animals, gardening, working around the house, spending...
Guy "Bill" Lomax
Feb 19, 2016
Guy J. "Bill" Lomax, 88 of Leaf River, died Friday February 19th, 2016 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born August 4, 1927 in Freeport, IL the son of Guy and Manta (Johnson) Lomax. He was married to his high school sweetheart Nola (Miller) Lomax on June 3rd, 1947. She passed away in Dec 1988....
Sarah Dobson Vickers
Feb 18, 2016
Sarah Dobson Vickers, 94, of Huntsville, AL, former resident of Freeport, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Whitesburg Gardens. She was born in Wedowee, Alabama to Roy and Katie Bernice Dobson. She graduated from Auburn University where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She is survived by her daughters, Rosie Bong (Jerry) of Huntsville and Sue...
Will R. Libberton
Feb 17, 2016
Will R. Libberton, 71, of Nora, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in his home. He was born November 24, 1944 in Savanna IL, the son of Richard and Florence (Franks) Libberton. Will worked at Newell as a production auditor in the accounting department. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea from 1965-1967 achieving the rank of Sergeant....
Julie A. Mcintyre
Feb 17, 2016
Julie A. McIntyre, 57, of Freeport, died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born January 19, 1959 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Joan (Walz) Woods. She married Timothy McIntyre on November 30, 2002. Julie worked as a daycare provider for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...
Martha F. Johnson
Feb 16, 2016
Martha Frances Johnson was born October 13, 1925 in Freeport, IL, to the late Robert and Annie (Love) Bruce. She was called home to rest on Tuesday February 16, 2016. Martha came to know Christ at an early age, and joined Second Baptist Church of Freeport, then later joined St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport. Martha was a...
Sarah Louise Hawthorn
Feb 15, 2016
Sarah Louise Hawthorn, 84, of Freeport, died Monday February 15, 2016 in her home. Sarah was born to Rev. Henry (Octavia Wilks) McClain. Sarah was employed by Honeywell for many years and a longtime member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Sarah leaves to cherish two sons, Marvin Hawthorn of Fort Worth, TX. and Craig Hawthorn of Freeport; thee...
Bernice Mae Schock
Feb 15, 2016
Bernice Mae Schock, 83, of Freeport, died Monday February 15, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Bernice was born on February 23, 1932 in Eureka, South Dakota the daughter of Robert and Lydia (Schutz) Kurle. Bernice married Allen Schock on April 5, 1953 in Eureka, South Dakota. Mr. Schock passed away on September 14, 2000. She was a member of...
Mary Jane Wiersum
Feb 14, 2016
Mary Jane Wiersum, 81, of Crystal Lake, IL, and formerly of Lena, IL, died peacefully Sunday February 14, 2016 Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake, IL.. She was born March 14, 1934 in Amboy, IL, the daughter of Max and Nina (Phillips) Aughenbaugh. She married Herman C. Wiersum July 16, 1955 in Dixon, IL. She was a...
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...
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