Obituaries

Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson

Oct 7, 2015

On January 13, 1944 Elizabeth Allen was born in Rich, Mississippi to Pate and Virginia Allen. She was the fifth child of thirteen. She confessed her love for Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a member of New St. Martin Church in Freeport, IL. Elizabeth passed over on October 7, 2015 following a short illness....

Mary E. Mclaurin

Mary E. Mclaurin

Oct 7, 2015

Mary E. McLaurin, 79, of Freeport died Wednesday October 7, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph center. She was born august 28, 1936 in Canton, MS, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Avants) Daniels. She is survived by her son Christopher Bright; and her two daughters Zandra Bright and Angelia Binion. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday October...

Jerald L. Gallagher

Jerald L. Gallagher

Oct 3, 2015

Jerald Lorraine Gallagher "Jerry", 90 passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, October 3, 2015. Jerry was born August 27, 1925 to Hiram and Lucille (Gilogly) Gallagher in Freeport, Illinois. Like so many young men of his generation, Jerry wanted to enlist in the service. Unfortunately his health prevented this. Undeterred, he found another way to serve. Jerry took...

William Raymond Martin

William Raymond Martin

Oct 2, 2015

William Raymond Martin, 86, of Franklin Grove, Illinois died Friday At Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born September 9, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William and Clara (Paulakowski) Martin. Mr. Martin married Sally Hess on December 31, 1979 in Hanover Park, Illinois. Mr. Martin was a World War II Army veteran. Mr. Martin was employed by The...

Jose Roque Cardoso

Jose Roque Cardoso

Sep 29, 2015

Jose Roque Cardoso, 91, of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. Jose was born August 16, 1924, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Tomas and Anita (Triana) Cardoso. Jose married Ruth Alvarez on June 27, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club,...

Lois Arlene Malott

Lois Arlene Malott

Sep 29, 2015

Lois Arlene Janecek Malott, 93, of Forreston, IL, passed into the presence of her Lord on September 29, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born May 15, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert John and Sylvia Mae Paul Janecek. At the age of 4, she and her parents moved to Forreston where she attended and graduated from...

Florence G. Casey

Florence G. Casey

Sep 29, 2015

Florence G. Casey, 98, of Freeport, died, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Florence was born July 28, 1917, the daughter of Harold and Hallie (Moses) Fink. Florence married Raymond Casey on April 7, 1940 in Orangeville. Mr. Casey passed away on October 15, 1997. Florence was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Florence...

William Eddie Brown

William Eddie Brown

Sep 26, 2015

William Eddie Brown, 93, of Freeport, died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Willie was born on February 14, 1922 in West, Mississippi, the son of Robert and Maggie (Brown) Stewart. Willie served for the U.S. Army in World War II earning a Victory Medal. He was a member of First Church of God. He worked as...

Robert E. Weegens

Robert E. Weegens

Sep 25, 2015

Robert Weegens, 65, of Forreston, died Friday September 25, 2015 in his home. He was born August 24, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the son of Justus and Edna (Schoonhoven) Weegens. He married Cher Harvelle. Robert worked 30 years with the I.D.O.T. before retiring, and also worked 12 years for Gale Miller Farms in Shannon, IL. He was a Vietnam...

Dorothy J. Roddewig

Dorothy J. Roddewig

Sep 23, 2015

Dorothy J. Roddewig, 90, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday September 23, 2015 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born June 29, 1925 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Edward and Louise (Sauer) Noe. She married George Roddewig April 12, 1947; he died November 8, 1999. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Betty Mae Robinson

Betty Mae Robinson

Sep 22, 2015

Betty Mae Robinson, 94, formally of the Chicago area, California, and Florida died Tuesday, September 22, at Hawthorne Inn of Freeport. She was born November 14, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Seaberg) Peterson. She had one sister Lorraine (Ed) Johnson, two nieces, Barbara L Johnson and Donna (John) Pyfer, one great-niece Leanne (David) Weber, one...

James Giacomo Undieme

James Giacomo Undieme

Sep 19, 2015

James G. Undieme, 72, of Winslow, died Saturday September 19, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. James was born on February 23, 1943 in Freeport, the son of Giacomo "Jack" and Irene (Hale) Undieme. James was a 1962 Freeport High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Vietnam Era. James married Mary Cook in...

Mary M. Greenfield

Mary M. Greenfield

Sep 16, 2015

Mary M. Greenfield, 85, of Freeport, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Mary was born on December 21, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Jay and Helen (Meyers) Greenfield. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mary was part-owner of Balz-Heritage Travel. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and spending time with her family and...

Roger W. Meyer, Sr.

Roger W. Meyer, Sr.

Sep 16, 2015

Roger W. Meyer, Sr., 70, of Polo, IL, died Wednesday September 16, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 13, 1945 in Adeline, IL, the son of John and Gladys (Genandt) Meyer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Roger is survived by his son...

Neil O. Rouse

Neil O. Rouse

Sep 15, 2015

Neil O. Rouse 80, of Freeport, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in his home. Neil was born on January 24, 1935, in Freeport, the son of Floyd and Mildred (Sturm) Rouse. He was a business owner of a manufacturing company. Neil married Sharon J. Benoy on June 27, 1953 in Freeport. He was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses....

Lester Levon Mann Jr.

Lester Levon Mann Jr.

Sep 11, 2015

Beloved physician, Lester LeVon Mann Jr. born May 10, 1933, succumbed to a multitude of health issues at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on Friday morning September 11, 2015, aged 82. He greatly enjoyed his career in medicine: first in Family Practice, then Pediatrics, followed by Emergency Medicine and medical missions. His years spent working in Zambia, Africa...

Elaine B. Krienke

Elaine B. Krienke

Sep 5, 2015

Elaine B. Krienke, 98, of Winter Park, Florida, and formerly of Freeport, died September 5, 2015 at Winter Park Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 8, 1917 in Florence Station, IL, the daughter of Frank and Corinne (Cheeseman) Nesemeier. She married Everett Becker and together they had eight children. Elaine worked at Economy Insurance. She was a one-time...

Kenneth J. Juergens

Kenneth J. Juergens

Sep 4, 2015

Kenneth J. Juergens, 80, of German Valley, died Friday, September 4, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Henry and Fannie (Henning) Juergens. Ken was a 1953 graduate of Pleasant Prairie Academy in German Valley. He married Leola DeWall on March 21, 1959. He farmed in the German Valley area until the time...

John Enzinger Jr.

John Enzinger Jr.

Sep 3, 2015

John Enzinger Jr., 80, of Freeport, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 in his home. John was born on February 8, 1935, in Stephenson County, the son of John and Paula (Gruber) Enzinger. He graduated from Orangeville High School in 1953. John was an U.S. Army Veteran serving form 1954-1956. John was a farmer for many years. After retirement he...

Larry K. Huenefeld

Larry K. Huenefeld

Aug 30, 2015

Larry K. Huenefeld, 61, of Freeport, died Sunday august 30, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born March 26, 1954 in Freeport, IL, the son of Leonard and Marlene (Pitts) Huenefeld. Larry worked in construction and roofing. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War era stationed in Germany. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, on...