Ronald S. Roethlisberger
Jan 21, 2016
Ronald S. Roethlisberger, 78, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Ronald was born on April 11, 1937, in Gratiot, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Margaret (Zenter) Roethlisberger. He married Evelyn Hoeper on February 7, 1959, in Darlington, Wisconsin. Ronald was an U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. . He farmed the...
Mardell Lavonne Hille
Jan 21, 2016
Mardell LaVonne Hille, 88, of Freeport, passed away January 21, 2016. She was born January 21, 1928 in Avon, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry Sr. and Martha (Oorlog) Johnson. Mardell married Harold Henry Hille on October 23, 1949 at Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport. Mardell was a graduate of Lena High School, class of 1945 and St....
Dorothy M. Ackerman
Jan 21, 2016
Dorothy M. Ackerman, 90, of Freeport, passed away January 21, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 1, 1925 in Freeport. She was the daughter of Clifford and Annette (Brookman) Cook. Dorothy married Lewis H. Ackerman on March 12, 1948 in Belvidere, Illinois. Lewis passed away January 10, 2011. Her various jobs throughout the years were teaching...
Dale Schaar
Jan 19, 2016
Dale D Schaar, 66, of Freeport passed away January 19, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hosptial. He was born September 15, 1949 in Freeport, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Cox) Schaar. Dale is survived by his son Scott Schaar of Freeport; and brother, Melvin Schaar of Forreston. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother. No...
Garry Verlyn Schrader
Jan 18, 2016
Garry V Schrader, 70 of Lena, IL passed away January 18, 2016. He was born March 11, 1945 in Freeport Illinois. He was the son of George and Margaret Schrader. Garry married the love of his life, Sharon on October 27, 1973 at Florence Station United Methodist Church. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1963. He was employed...
Donna G. Lampton
Jan 11, 2016
Donna G. Lampton, 66, of Freeport, passed away Monday January 11, 2016 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born September 25, 1949 in Freeport; the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (Peck) Scheider. She married Patrick Lampton on June 20, 1970 in Freeport. He passed away on December 6, 1970. Donna was employed by Parkview Home as...
Margaret R. Halstead
Jan 11, 2016
Margaret R. Halstead, age 90, of Freeport, went peacefully at home to be with her heavenly Father on Jan 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 11, 1926 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Edward P. and Laura (Crase) Euler. Margaret married the love of her life, Don Halstead, on April 14, 1944 at Main...
Sarah Lee Brown
Jan 11, 2016
Sarah Lee Brown departed this life on Monday January 11, 2016. She left her earthly home to prepare for a better place in Jesus Garden. Sarah was born on January 6, 1942 in Durant, MS, the daughter of Clyde and Lottie (Teague) Veasley. Sarah married John Eddie Brown in 1957. To this union three children were born. Later on...
Donald M. Brubaker
Jan 10, 2016
Donald M. Brubaker, 95, passed away on January 10, 2016 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. He was the son of Harlen Willis and Elta Mitchell Brubaker. He was born February 15, 1920 in the same farm house in which his mother was born. He went to Winneshiek Grade School and Dakota High School, graduating in 1937. He helped...
Jimmy L. Truitt
Jan 9, 2016
Jimmy L. Truitt, 69, of Pearl City, died Saturday January 9, 2016 at the Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born May 3, 1946 in Sterling, IL; the son of Charles "Toby" and Rosie (Moorehead) Truitt. He married Doris Corbett on December 24, 1967. He married Joyce Workman September 12, 1993 in Rockford, IL. Jimmy worked for Northwest...
Celeste Allen
Jan 6, 2016
Celest Allen, 77, a former long-time resident of the Freeport, died Wednesday January 6, 2016 at West Suburban Medical Center in Chicago, IL following an extended illness. Born June 15, 1938 in Rich, Mississippi to the late Pate and Virginia Allen. Former member of New St. Martin Baptist Church in Freeport. She was employed by Stephenson Nursing Center for...
Lizzie Allen
Jan 6, 2016
On September 17, 1952, Lizzie Allen was the first child born to Celeste Allen and Jim Brooks, in Jonestown, MS. Lizzie moved to Chicago, IL in 1970, where she worked many years for The United States Postal Service. Lizzie was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a great friend, mentor, and confidant to so many. Lizzie...
Wilbur H. Klapp
Dec 29, 2015
Wilbur H. Klapp, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday December 29, 2015 in his home. He was born August 11, 1929 in German Valley, IL, the son of Thomas and Jennie (Borgmann) Klapp. He married Marjorie Klenz February 20, 1949; she died February 19, 2013. Wilbur worked as a welder, and more recently he and his son co-owned Dakota Garage...
Joan K. Snapp
Dec 23, 2015
Joan K. Snapp, 60, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December, 23, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Albert and Janice Snapp. She worked at Honeywell for 26 years. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Freeport. She enjoyed doing volunteer work, reading, and historical research. Joan...
Florence E. Hawley
Dec 22, 2015
Florence E. Hawley, 81, of Freeport, passed away in her home on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Florence was born on March 16, 1934 in Elizabeth, IL, the youngest daughter of Roy and Rosie (Kuhse) Dittmar. She was a 1951 graduate of Stockton High School. After school she worked as a dental assistant...
Richard L. Meyers
Dec 17, 2015
Richard L. Meyers, 81, of Freeport passed away Thursday December 17, 2015 in his home. Richard was born on June 26, 1934, in Freeport, the son of Stephen Meyers and Marie Hodapp. Richard worked as a crane and heavy equipment operator for the Operators Union Local #150. He married Norma J. Thruman on October 18, 1958 at the First...
Marilyn R. Bawinkel
Dec 15, 2015
Marilyn R. Bawinkel went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, after struggling with Alzheimer's Disease. Marilyn was born October 27, 1933, to Paul and Charlotte (Wainwright) Akins and grew up in Warren, Illinois. She graduated from Warren High School in 1951 and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Freeport in 1954. She worked as a...
Crystal Paulette Wirsing Franklin
Dec 15, 2015
Crystal Paulette Wirsing Franklin, 43, of Freeport, died December 15, 2015. Crystal was born on December 17, 1971, in Freeport, the daughter of John Wirsing and Diane Cromwell. Crystal was well known for waitressing and bartending for years. Her true passion was working with special needs children. She attended Crossroads Community Church. She enjoyed shopping, reading, scrapbooking, and spending...
Jolene Carney
Dec 14, 2015
Jolene Carney (Klaus), 59, of Freeport, died, Monday, December 14, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Jolene was born on December 3, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Jospeh E. Carney and Julia Durnak. Jolene worked at MetLife as a claims litigation specialist. Jolene enjoyed traveling, working at MetLife, and taking care of her flower garden. She...
Stephen R. Gray
Dec 12, 2015
Stephen R. Gray, 62, of Lake Carroll, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born on June 19, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Robert and Nancy (Ryan) Gray. He married Carol Hartman on May 20th 1995 in Freeport. Stephen was a 1971 graduate of Freeport High School where he was a member of the...
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