John J. Heitz
Apr 21, 2015
John J. Heitz, 91, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. John was born on March 17, 1924, in Stephenson County, Illinois, the son of John and Effie (Dietmeier) Heitz. John worked for Sierra Pacific Power Company for 34 years. He served in World War II from 1942-1945 for the United States Air...
Joseph J. Kalivoda
Apr 21, 2015
JOSEPH J. KALIVODA, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 21 in Freeport IL. He was born August 16, 1922 in Chicago, son of Jerome and Mae (Kuvich) Kalivoda. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp in the Pacific during World II and worked for Motorola, Inc. for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife Mary Arnold...
Stanley C. Ludwig
Apr 20, 2015
Stanley C. "Stan" Ludwig, 72, of Forreston, died Monday April 20, 2015 at Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron. Stanley was born on September 12, 1942 in Forreston, the son of Christian and Lydia (Wubbena) Ludwig. Stanley married Karen Johnson on August 28, 1965 in Freeport. Stanley was a lifelong farmer in the Forreston area, drove School Bus for the...
Gregory S. West
Apr 18, 2015
Gregory S. West, 56, of Freeport, died Saturday April 18, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1958 in Freeport, IL, the son of EuGene and Dolores (Lenz) West. He worked for Hartman Beverage and for FHN in family counseling for 19 years. He enjoyed helping people. Gregory is survived by his four...
Herbert Ray Shuff
Apr 17, 2015
Herbert Ray Shuff, 95, of Freeport, IL, went to be with the Lord at Presence St. Joseph Home on April 17, 2015. Hebert was born at his parents home in a coal mining camp, now Williamson, Mingo County, WV on August 23, 1919 to James and Ethel Comello (Wolford) Shuff. When Herb was six months old, his parents purchased...
Lewis H. Fransen
Apr 16, 2015
Lewis H. Fransen, 88, of Freeport, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born September 11, 1926 in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Eureka (Lameyer) Fransen. He married Lola Cordes November 18, 1952 at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, IL. Lewis farmed from 1952-1968, worked at Furst-Mcness in 1969, then...
Wayne Lewis Moring
Apr 16, 2015
Wayne Lewis Moring, 91, of Baileyville, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 in his home. Wayne was born on February 7, 1924 in Baileyville, the son of Alvin and Fannie (Temple) Moring. Wayne married June Krusey on June 9, 1945 in Freeport. Wayne farmed for 45 years near Baileyville and also drove for Moring Inc. He was a 1942 graduate...
Sandra L. Jones
Apr 12, 2015
Sandra L. Jones, 61, of Freeport, died Sunday April 12, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born January 9, 1954 in Stoughton, WI, the daughter of William and Ruth (Reese) Jones. Sandra was a member of Mt. Calvary Church in Freeport. Sandra is survived by her son James (Jessica) Barthel of Lake Summerset, IL; one...
Kay King Anderson
Apr 11, 2015
Kay King Anderson, 61 Anna Maria, Florida - Born 12-24-53 in Havre de Grace, MD, to Lyle Eugene and Emmalena Atteberry King. She attended primary school in Freeport, IL, and later attended the University of Kentucky receiving a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. That was followed by a Master's Degree in Tax Law from the University of Denver Law...
Paul Neumann
Apr 10, 2015
Paul Neumann, 88, formerly of Freeport, passed away at his home in Sycamore, Illinois on Friday April 10, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1927 in Heiligenthal, East Prussia, Germany to Robert Neumann and Martha Berg. At age 17, he was drafted into the German Army where he served on the Russian front until wounded....
Oneta O. Batie
Apr 9, 2015
Oneta O. Batie, 92, of Freeport, died Thursday April 9, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 18, 1922 in Austin, TX, the daughter of Milas and Minnie C. (Kincheon) Overton. She was a friend to all and slighted no one. She always had a story to tell and a smile to share. She filled our lives...
Vicki Mcginnis
Apr 2, 2015
Vicki Sue Meyers-McGinnis, 63, of Dixon, died Thursday April 2, 2015 in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 4, 1951 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Zula F. (Rice) and Oliver C. Meyers. She married Lyle McGinnis November 19, 1982 in Rockton, IL. She retired from teaching in 2005 from Winnebago, IL, where...
Louverda Jackson
Mar 31, 2015
Louverda Jackson, 60, of Freeport, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 a.m. at St James C.M.E. Church. Visitation will be from 9 until time of service at the church. Visit the guest book at www.burketubbs.com
Patricia A. Mcintyre
Mar 28, 2015
Patricia A. McIntyre, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday March 28, 2015 in her home. She was born January 29, 1933 in Florence Station, IL, the daughter of Frank and Corinne (Cheeseman) Nesemeier. She married Donald McIntyre April 25, 1954 in Freeport, Il; he died December 16, 2013. Patricia worked as an executive secretary at Micro Switch. She was a...
James "Jim" Mcgrath
Mar 28, 2015
James, "Jim" McGrath, 86, of Freeport Illinois passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2015. Jim was born in Highland, Wisconsin to Raymond and Regina (Doyle) McGrath on May 8, 1929. Jim attended high school at Loras Academy and went on to receive his B.S. in Chemistry from Loras College in 1950. In 1951, Jim married the love...
Melvin "Pete" Reinders
Mar 28, 2015
Melvin "Pete" Reinders went home to the Lord Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born in Forreston, Illinois March 19, 1919 to Henry and Grace (Janssen) Reinders. Melvin and Ruth Olson married October 7, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. They farmed in Lanark for 10 years. Melvin then worked at Kelly Springfield until his retirement in 1988. After retirement Pete...
Marjorie L. Wilhelms
Mar 25, 2015
Marjorie L. Wilhelms, 88, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Marjorie was born on August 2, 1926 in Ridott, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Ackerman) Fairbairn. Marjorie married LeRoy "Willie" Wilhelms on August 15, 1942 in Hannibal, Missouri. Mr. Wilhelms passed away on July 29, 2001....
Paul W. Heitz
Mar 21, 2015
Paul W. Heitz, 72, of Freeport, IL died Saturday March 21, 2015 of a heart attack. He was born February 21, 1943 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Virginia (Major) Heitz. Paul graduated from Notre Dame High School in Niles, IL. He married Joann (Posthumus) Heitz March 29, 1968 in Portage, MI. He started early in the...
Willie Morgan Cooper Sr.
Mar 21, 2015
On December 26, 1937 Lester and Annie Bell Cooper were blessed with a son whom they named Willie Morgan Cooper, Sr. Willie was preceded in death by his father Lester Cooper, Sr., mother Annie Bell and two brothers Lester, Jr. and Billy Ray. Willie fought a good fight after a long battle. He departed this life on Saturday, March...
Ruth Irene Schwartz
Mar 17, 2015
Ruth Irene Schwartz, 88, of Rockton IL, formerly of Cedarville, IL, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at Highview in the Woodlands in Rockton, IL. She was born August 20, 1926 in New Holland, IL, the daughter of Julius and Louise (Habeck) Gehrke. She married Paul Schwartz November 28, 1947; he died February 8, 2007. Ruth retired as Postmaster from...
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