Obituaries

Jill C. Marten

Jill C. Marten

Jul 31, 2015

Jill C. Marten, 37, of Freeport died Friday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born March 21, 1978 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Steven E. "Mort" and Sherilyn R. (Mitchell) Marten. Jill was employed as food manager at Mort's Bar and Grill. Jill enjoyed cooking, gardening, decorating, darts, and especially visiting with friends and family. Jill is loved...

Gary L. Flickinger

Gary L. Flickinger

Jul 30, 2015

Gary L. Flickinger, 75, of Freeport, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, after a short illness. He was born on May 4, 1940 in Freeport, the son of Robert E. and Dorothy M. (Runte) Flickinger. Gary worked for Chrysler for 31 years, retired in 1996. He married Joan Wuthrich on February 13, 1960....

William L. Hines

William L. Hines

Jul 30, 2015

William L. Hines, 22 of Freeport, IL departed his early life on Thursday July 30, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rockford, IL on July 17, 1993 to Willie Mae Bonner and Kenneth Hines. He was raised by his step-mother Yollanda Hines. Will graduated from Freeport High School in 2012. He loved and cherished basketball, football,...

Marilyn Rose Gerber

Marilyn Rose Gerber

Jul 27, 2015

Marilyn Rose Gerber, 75, of Freeport, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at U.W. Hospital, Madison, WI .She was born March 1, 1940,in Winslow, Illinois, the daughter of George and Marian (Zimmerman) Gerber. She was employed by Eagles Grocery Store for 30 years and a member of UFCW #1540.. Her memberships included; Eagles Aux ,and Moose Aux . She was...

Lynda J. Erving

Lynda J. Erving

Jul 26, 2015

Lynda J. Erving, 63, Freeport, IL; departed this life Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Rockford, IL, at the Rockford Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Lynda was born to Fred and Audrey (Baker) Little on July 20, 1952 in Bessemer, Alabama and she was the youngest daughter. She attend Carver Elementary and Carver High School in Alabama. Lynda confessed...

Clara Rose Faist

Clara Rose Faist

Jul 23, 2015

Clara Rose Faist, 91, of Freeport, died July 23, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center. The daughter of Louis and Helen (Hodapp) Faist, she was born July 30, 1923 in Lena, IL. She was an educator and spent most of her life teaching. She graduated from Lena High School and received her B.A degree from Rosary College (Dominican University)...

Terry L. Kleckler

Terry L. Kleckler

Jul 22, 2015

Terry L. Kleckler 62, Lena IL, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side after a battle with cancer. He was born January 5th, 1953 , the son of Leroy Kleckler and Verla Champion Kleckler . He worked at Kelly Springfield for 42 years building tires. He retired in 2013 . He loved hunting,fishing,and playing with...

Edward "Rick Edwards" Richter

Edward "Rick Edwards" Richter

Jul 20, 2015

Edward R. Richter, 94, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015 Rick was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Freeport, Ill. After graduating from Aquin High School and Brown's Business College in Freeport, he went to work for the federal government in Washington, D.C. A veteran of World War II, Rick served in the Naval Reserve...

Sara D. Haugen

Sara D. Haugen

Jul 19, 2015

Sara D. Haugen, 37, of Forreston, died at her home on Sunday July, 19, 2015 after a long illness. Born a prankster on April 1, 1978 in Freeport, IL. She went to school in Forreston, graduated from Christian Liberty Academy, and became a CNA. In her teens she spent a summer helping to build a church in the Ukraine....

Raymond J. Breed

Raymond J. Breed

Jul 17, 2015

Raymond J. Breed, 78, of Freeport, died Friday July 17, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Raymond was born on May 6, 1937 in Jo Daviess County, the son of Lyle and Lucille (Scherr) Breed. Raymond was a 1955 graduate of Pearl City High School. He served in for the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959 where he was aboard the USS...

Lewis F. Boettner

Lewis F. Boettner

Jul 17, 2015

Lewis F. Boettner, 84, of Freeport, died Friday July 17, 2015 in his home. He was born June 23, 1931 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Ernest and Ruth (King) Boettner. He married Charlotte Carter March 20, 1964 in Freeport, IL. Lewis was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a member of Cedarville Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, water...

Jennie L. Seiver

Jennie L. Seiver

Jul 15, 2015

Jennie L. Seiver, 83, of Freeport, died Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born December 31, 1931 in Macomb, IL the daughter of Ivan and Lois (Normandin) McCullough. She married Everett R. Seiver August 26, 1951 at Christian Church in Macomb, IL; he died October 13, 1987. Jennie worked at Micro Switch...

Evelyn Cain

Evelyn Cain

Jul 15, 2015

Evelyn Cain 84, of Freeport went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 15, 2015at Prescense St. Joseph Center. She was born January 9, 1931 in West, Mississippi to Euless and Deborah (King) Lowery. She was married to Eris Cain Sr. He died March 24, 2001. Evelyn was a retiree of Burgess Battery Company in Freeport. She...

Larry W. Dorty

Larry W. Dorty

Jul 11, 2015

Larry W. Dorty, 78, of Shannon, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Larry was born on September 22, 1936 in Freeport, the son of Walter and Fern (Mattes) Dorty. Larry was a 1955 graduate of Pearl City High School. He married Clarene Poppen on July 22, 1967 in German Valley. Larry farmed the...

Lamoine A. Stukenberg

Lamoine A. Stukenberg

Jul 10, 2015

LaMoine A. Stukenberg, of Forreston, passed away Friday July 10, 2015, at F.H.N Memorial Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. LaMoine was born January 4, 1942, in Ogle County, Illinois to Donald and Margaret (DeWall) Stukenberg. He married Jacqueline "Jackie" Carr on March 6, 1959 in Ogle County. Illinois. He and his wife Jackie farmed their family farm...

Gerald William Larson

Gerald William Larson

Jul 9, 2015

Gerald William Larson, 80, of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI. He was born May 21, 1935 in Guttenberg, IA, husband of 52 years of the late Janis K. (Babler) Larson, and son of the late Lloyd and Mabel (Mosley) Larson. He graduated from Warren High School in 1953, where he...

Donald E. White

Donald E. White

Jul 7, 2015

Donald E. White, 83, of Forreston, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in his home. He was born July 28, 1931, in Jonesborough, TN, the son of Blaine and Rosa Lee White, and married Verna (Kutz) White on June 3, 1956, at Faith Lutheran Church in Forreston, IL. Don proudly served his country in the Navy from March...

Joyce P. Rickert

Joyce P. Rickert

Jul 7, 2015

Joyce P. Rickert, 100, of Freeport, died Tuesday July 7, 2015 at the Lena Living Center. Daughter of Clarence and Emma (Appelquist) Canfield, she was born on February 9, 1915 in Pecatonica, Illinois. She and Edward Rickert were married November 25, 1933 in Freeport. Mr. Rickert passed away on January 9, 1998. Joyce was a member of Bethany United...

James F. Twigg Jr.

James F. Twigg Jr.

Jul 6, 2015

James F. Twigg Jr., 67, of Freeport, died Monday July 6, 2015 in his home. James was born on November 18, 1947 in Cumberland, Maryland, the son of James and Audrey (Connor) Twigg Sr. He served in the Air Force from 1966-1970. James worked as an accountant and also did construction work. Surviving are two sons, James Scott Twigg...

Elfriede Neumann

Elfriede Neumann

Jul 5, 2015

Elfriede Neumann 90, formerly of Freeport, passed away at her home in Sycamore, Illinois on Sunday July 5. She was born December 28, 1924 in Friedrichstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany to George Peter Danklefsen and Catherine Christian. She enjoyed a happy childhood with her brother and sisters but saw in her early youth the changes that came to her country by...