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...
Malcolm L. Coomber
Nov 5, 2015
Malcolm LaVerne Coomber was born on March 1, 1924, and died on November 5, 2015. He was a lifetime resident of Freeport, Illinois. He was the son of Nellie Neiman Coomber and Lowell B. Coomber. Malcolm graduated from Freeport High School in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, where he reached the rank...
Bonnie C. Geiser
Nov 4, 2015
Bonnie C. Geiser, 55, of Freeport, died, Wednesday November 4, 2015. Bonnie was born in Freeport on February 16, 1960, the daughter of Rodney and Carolyn (Heitter) Geiser. She worked as a C.N.A. for many years. Surviving is her brother, Steven Geiser of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday,...
Pastor Steve L. Barr
Nov 4, 2015
Pastor Steve L. Barr, 53, of Freeport, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Pastor Barr was born on August 27, 1962 in Freeport, the son of Leslie and Ruth (DeHaven) Barr. Steve married Linnea Andrach on January 3, 1987 in Freeport. Steve was Pastor and a member of East Gate Christian Center. Pastor Barr enjoyed playing basketball and softball. He...
Darlene R. Managan
Nov 3, 2015
Darlene R. Mangan of Corona, CA, and formerly of Freeport, IL. Born on July 30, 1938 in Harvard, IL passed away on November 3, 2015 as a result of complications from a stroke. She is survived by her son, Joseph J. Mangan of Palm Desert, CA; two daughters, Patrice L. Mangan of Freeport, IL, and Renee A. Rendine of...
Lena W. Schroeder
Nov 2, 2015
Lena W. Schroeder, 97, of Forreston, IL, died Monday November 2, 2015 at Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, IL. She was born March 23, 1918 in Ogle County Illinois, the daughter of William and Reika (Janssen) LaBudde. She married Simon Schroeder November 19, 1949 in Forreston, IL; he died August 22, 2008. Lena and her husband farmed their family...
John "Jack" B. Egan
Nov 2, 2015
FREEPORT - John (Jack) Bernard Egan 79, of Freeport died Monday, November 2, 2015 in Rockford after a short illness. Born on January 24, 1936 in Fond du Lac, WI. The son of Virginia and Bernard Egan of Manitowoc, WI. Jack married Arlene (Lyons) on July 25th, 1959 in Dunnington, Indiana. The Egans settled in Freeport, IL in 1962....
Sandra D. Keeney
Oct 27, 2015
Sandra 'Sandy" D. Keeney, 70, of Freeport, died Tuesday October 27, 2015 in her home. She was born July 21, 1945 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Paul and Jennie (Fransen) Keep. She married Gerald "Jerry" L. Keeney November 30, 1959 in Mount Morris, IL; he died June 29, 2011. Sandra worked for Micro Switch for over twenty years....
Lois Hagemann
Oct 26, 2015
Lois LaVonne Hagemann, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at her daughter's home near German Valley of complications from Parkinson's disease. We rest in the knowledge that she is now in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her loving husband, Ray. Lois was born at her family farm on Nov. 11, 1932, the only child...
Thelma Raybon
Oct 26, 2015
Sister Thelma Raybon, 96, of Freeport, IL departed her life October 26, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Sister Raybon was born July 1, 1919 in Batesville, MS. She worked at Structo and then for Newell in Freeport from where she retired. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where she ushered for many years until she got...
Dena K. Sneek
Oct 25, 2015
Dena K. Sneek, 69, of the Freeport -Shannon area died October 25. Dena was born September 20, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Simon and Doris (Casford) Sneek. She is survived by her cousin, Roger( Glenda) Sneek. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Kaney. By her request, no services will be held. Arrangements were completed...
Rodger J. Kinard Phd
Oct 23, 2015
Rodger J. Kinard, PhD of Freeport Il, formerly of Wantage NJ, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2015. Rodger is survived by his loving wife Betty Kinard and his four daughters; Teresa Pinard (spouse Lena), Amy Dowd (spouse Gerry), Tara Davis (spouse Matthew) and, Stephanie Bossart. Rodger is also survived by his four grandchildren, Dylan, Jonah, Mark and Luke,...
Phyllis J. Roodhouse
Oct 22, 2015
Phyllis Roodhouse passed away at age 90 on October 22, 2015. She was born in Freeport on July 31, 1925 to Paul and Lily Hettinger. On September 1, 1946, she married Ralph Stocker, who died March 4, 1974. She married Charles Roodhouse on May 5, 1979. She was a lifelong member of Second Presbyterian Church (now United Presbyterian) where...
Lyle "Jim" W. Nesemeyer
Oct 20, 2015
Lyle W. "Jim" Nesemeyer, 81, of Freeport, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Jim was born on March 9, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Walter and Vera (Griffin) Nesemeyer. Mr. Nesemeyer married Marlene Frank on July 23, 1955 in Freeport. Mr. Nesemeyer was a life long Florence Township area farmer. He was a...
Phillip C. Nordgren, Jr.
Oct 17, 2015
Phillip C. Nordgren, Jr., 71, of Freeport, died Saturday October 17, 2015 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born November 15, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Phillip and Ruth (Gilling) Nordgren Sr. He married Deborah Brown November 14, 2009 at Prince of Peace Church in Freeport. Phillip was a graduate of the University of...
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