Jack Lee Schmelzer
Dec 8, 2015
Jack Lee "Ripper" Schmelzer, 68, of Freeport, died Tuesday December 8, at Lena Living Center in Lena. He was born December 10, 1946 in Freeport, IL the son of Oral "Bud" Schmelzer Sr. and Bernice Thorn-Bicker Jack worked as a truck driver for Civil Byron Nuclear Plant. He loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, racing, and played in a...
Marjorie Roads
Dec 3, 2015
Marjorie Roads 1918-2015 Marjorie Roads, 97, of Freeport, died December 3, 2015 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Born August 14, 1918, in Rochester, New York, she was the eldest of the six children of John and Mabel McDonald. Marjorie graduated from Monroe High School in Rochester, and earned a degree in psychology at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She...
Jackie A. Stewart
Dec 2, 2015
Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Stewart, 82, of Freeport, died, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Pearl Pavilion. Jackie was born on August 24, 1933 in Freeport, the daughter of John and Florence (Wienand) MacKenzie. She married Alfred 'Whitey" Stewart on July 25, 1953. Mr. Stewart passed away on August 31, 2008. Jackie worked at Crum and Forster Insurance for 20 years....
Robert D. Boschulte
Nov 30, 2015
Robert D. Boschulte, 94, of Freeport, Il, died Monday November 30, at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born February 17, 1921 in Quincy, Il, the son of Herman Robert and Maude (Brown) Boschulte. Robert married Barbara Phillips on February 1, 1944 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Robert was employed at J.C. Penny's in Boone, Iowa, Winona, Minnesota, Madison Wisconsin,...
Vicky Lynn Van Raalte
Nov 28, 2015
Vicky Lynn Van Raalte, 69, of Shannon, IL, died Saturday November 28, in her daughter's home surrounded by family in Chadwick, IL. She was born September 6, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Donald and Virginia (Bender) Welch. She married Wayne Van Raalte, Sr. July 12, 1964 in Afolkey, IL. Vicky worked at Structo, Micro-Switch, and Tee Lee...
Avance Addison
Nov 21, 2015
Avance Addison, 89, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Avance was born on September 17, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana the son of Charles and Lela (Williams) Addison. Avance married Betty Manning March 7, 1994, Mrs. Manning passed away on July 11, 2003. Avance was a long time employee of Club Esquire. He...
Charlene Newton
Nov 21, 2015
On August 22, 1941 Riddie and Elizabeth McShane welcomed their third child and first daughter into the world and named her Charlene. The name Charlene means "bold" and "independent" and it would be these two characteristics which would help mold Charlene's life. Charlene believed a better life awaited her in Illinois and she left Webb, MS, with her five...
Cordelia Johnson
Nov 20, 2015
Cordelia Johnson departed this life on Friday, November 20, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Cordelia Johnson was born on July 31, 1926 to Earnest and Lillie Mae (Logan) Anderson in West, Mississippi. She was raised along with 5 siblings. Cordelia attended school in Mississippi. Later she married William Johnson in 1944 also from West, Mississippi. Beginning their new life...
Leon "Gate" Ishmon Sr.
Nov 20, 2015
The loving Leon "Gate" Ishmon Sr. was born August 13, 1927 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to the late Roy and Bessie (Young) Ishmon. As the eldest of 5 children, Leon was known as the loving protector. To our surprise he then moved on to become the protector of his wife Argusta Ishmon and the family they have built. Together...
R. Margery Frey
Nov 20, 2015
R. Margery Frey, 95, of Freeport, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Ruth was born October 17, 1920 in Freeport, the daughter of John J. and Miltilda Evers. She married Clarence R. Frey on March 3, 1953. Clarence passed away November 6, 1999. Ruth worked for her brother, John, at Northwestern Electric...
James Delbert Bowers
Nov 19, 2015
James D. Bowers, 85, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Stephenson Nursing Center. James was born on November 18, 1930 in Freeport, the son of Delbert and Nellie (Geiger) Bowers. He married Marjorie E. Tretter on June 4, 1950 at Saint Mary's Church in Freeport. James worked for Burgess Cellouse, U.S. Bank formerly known as State...
Anna Marie Schoeny
Nov 18, 2015
Anna Marie Schoeny, 79, of Polo, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Polo Rehab and Healthcare Center. Anna Marie was born on February 18, 1936, in Lena, the daughter of Charles and Lavina (Lobdell) Schoeny. Anna Marie received a degree in Home Economics from Western Illinois University. She taught Home Economics and spent many years working at Micro Switch....
Melissa Farshtchi
Nov 18, 2015
Melissa Farshtchi, 42, died Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 at UW Hospital Madison, WI. She was born September 24, 1973 in Freeport, Illinois. Melissa was the daughter of Julianne (Clark) Brady Pearl City & Robert H Brady of Freeport. Melissa married Mark Farshtchi on October 21, 1995 at St John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City. She worked as a paraeducator...
Richard N. Coffey
Nov 15, 2015
Richard N. Coffey, 86, longtime resident of Freeport, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, Wisconsin. Richard was born on July 9, 1929 in Garden Grove, Iowa, the son of Carl and Mary (Hoffman) Coffey. Richard married M. Jean Mackey August 6, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa. Jean passed away on May 26,...
Rose A. Mielke
Nov 13, 2015
Rose A. Mielke, 78, of Pecatonica, died, Friday, November 13, 2015, at F.H.N. Hospital. Rose was born on September 19, 1937 in Savanna, the daughter of Merle and Evelyn (Noble) Hastings. Rose graduated from Stockton High School in 1956. She married Robert Mielke on January 20, 1957. Rose supported her husband on the family farm for many years. She...
James P. Busker
Nov 10, 2015
James Paul Busker, 92, of Freeport died in his home on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. James was born on January 20, 1923 in Baileyville, the son of Jacob and Minnie (Meyer) Busker. On June 19, 1947, James married Leona Marie Kriens in Baileyville. James was self-employed as a dairy farmer in Baileyville and then in McConnell for his adult...
Michelle L. Shugars
Nov 10, 2015
Michelle L. Shugars, 36, of Freeport, died, Tuesday November 10, 2015. Michelle was born June 17, 1979 in Dixon, the daughter of Michael and Pamela (Hutchinson) Shugars. Michelle loved to sing Karaoke. She was previously employed at Wal-Mart. Surviving are her mother, Pamela and step-father, Harry Rogers of Freeport; father, Michael (Jackie) Shugars of Hudson, Wisconsin; maternal grandmother, Emma...
Homer "Jr." Van Matre
Nov 10, 2015
Homer "Jr." Van Matre, 91, of Freeport, died Tuesday November 10, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was born March 16, 1924 in Freeport, IL, the son of Homer and Florence (Daughenbaugh) Van Matre Sr. He married D. Kathryn Stevens December 29, 1945 in Freeport, IL; she died June 7, 2005. Homer drove truck for Freeport Produce...
Wesley R. Luedeking
Nov 9, 2015
Wesley R. Luedeking, 81, of Freeport, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 10, 1934 to Beulah Brubaker Luedeking in Freeport, IL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Brubaker Luedeking and daughter, Janis Simler. He married Jenlyn Stocks on January 15, 1955 at St. Lukes Methodist Church in Dubuque,...
Jamon "Jake" L. Van Matre
Nov 7, 2015
Jamon "Jake" L. Van Matre, 36, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 7, 2015. Jake was born on March 21, 1979, in Freeport, the son of Darryl and Deborah (Gibler) Van Matre. Jake enjoyed motorcycles, BMX Bikes, fishing, and skateboarding. Jake's daughter Ella was always most important and came first in Jake's life. Jake was employed at H.B. Plastics in...
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