Obituaries

Peggy Lynn Heidorn

Peggy Lynn Heidorn

Nov 12, 2014

Peggy Lynn Heidorn, 59, of Freeport, died Wednesday November 12, 2014 in her home. She was born March 10, 1955 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Warren and Arlene (Oats) Harbeck. She married Dan Heidorn August 10, 1999 in Dowagiac, MI. Peggy was a registered nurse working in several hospitals. She is survived by her husband Dan Heidorn; her...

Marguerite Elzina Hershberger

Marguerite Elzina Hershberger

Nov 11, 2014

Marguerite Elzina Hershberger, 98, of Freeport IL passed away on Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014 at Heritage Health Nursing Home in Springfield IL. She was born on August 4, 1916 in Harmon IL, the daughter of Dr. John Mayhue Lund and Helena (Janssen) Lund. She grew up in Dixon IL, graduated from Dixon High School and Swedish American Hospital School...

Gary D. Auman

Gary D. Auman

Nov 5, 2014

Gary D. Auman, 71, of Freeport, died Wednesday November 5, 2014 in his home. Gary was born on June 16, 1943, in Savanna, IL. the son of Dean and Margaret (Backenkeller) Auman. Gary married B. Eileen Moore on June 27, 1964 in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Mrs. Auman passed away on January 31, 2004. Gary was a 1961 graduate of Warren...

Marcelino C. Frial

Marcelino C. Frial

Nov 5, 2014

Marcelino C. Frial, 77, of Freeport, died Wednesday November 5, 2014 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born June 2, 1937 in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Phillippines, the son of Federico and Lucia (Cantorna) Frial. He married Josefina Simon Acupan. Marcelino worked in quality control for Ag-Wise Enterprise in McFarland, CA. He is survived by his wife...

Lillian Rosemarie Lassandro

Lillian Rosemarie Lassandro

Nov 5, 2014

Lillian Rosemarie Lassandro, 93, of Freeport, died Wednesday November 5, 2014 after a brief illness. Born April 5,1921 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Leonardo and Margherita (Guasto) Oddo. She married Frank R. Lassandro at St. Anthony's Church in Rockford on September 26, 1943. Graduate of Rockford Central High School, class of 1939, and the Elite Beauty School in...

Sally T. Spudich

Sally T. Spudich

Nov 5, 2014

Sally Spudich, age 78, died 11-5-14, following complications after 3 neck surgeries. She was active in Shakespeare Society, League of Women Voters, PEO, NEA, was Chairman of the Freeport Planning Commission, ran tours for HCC, and was on the Journal Standard Editorial Board. She taught English and social studies for Thornton and Orangeville schools. Survivors are son, Joe; daughter,...

Marguerite L. Dietz

Marguerite L. Dietz

Nov 3, 2014

Marguerite L. Dietz, 82, of Forreston, died Monday November 3, 2014 at Polo Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 8, 1932 in Ogle County, IL, the daughter of Daniel and Libby (Pettenger) Raymond. She married Robert Dietz November 18, 1950 in Forreston, IL; he died November 2, 2010. Marguerite and Robert owned and operated D&L/Bob's IGA Grocery Store in...

Joyce G. Wilhelms

Joyce G. Wilhelms

Nov 1, 2014

Joyce G. Wilhelms, 86, of Shannon, died Saturday November 1, 2014 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll, IL. She was born June 24, 1928 in Cherry Grove Township, IL, the daughter of Frank and Pearlene (Schneider) Zier. Joyce married Harold "Corky" Wilhelms August 18, 1956; he died on July 21, 1981. Joyce farmed with her husband Corky....

Elsie L. Kunz

Elsie L. Kunz

Oct 29, 2014

Elsie L. Kunz, 89, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 29, 2014 at Oakley Courts Assisted Living Center in Freeport. She was born April 5, 1925 in Selby, SD, the daughter of August and Sophie (Wandmacher) Kuehl. She married Melvin Kunz on November 2, 1946 in Clear Lake, SD; he died on December 2, 2008. Elsie was a member of...

Ardell Hilton

Ardell Hilton

Oct 25, 2014

Ardell Hilton was born on December 11, 1946 to Percy Sr. and Tommie Lee Hilton in Freeport. He passed away October 25, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Ardell was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where he attended until his health would no longer permit. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1966. He loved music and was...

Judith A. Van Loh

Judith A. Van Loh

Oct 25, 2014

Judith A. Van Loh, 70, of Mercedes, Texas and former Freeport resident, died Saturday, October 25 at Solara Hospital, McAllen, Texas. She was born August 8, 1944 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Marguerite (Hauth) Dawson. She married Gerald "Jerry" Van Loh on February 23, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois. Judy was a 1962 graduate of Freeport Aquin...

Stanley Craig Schultz

Stanley Craig Schultz

Oct 23, 2014

Stanley Craig Schultz, 51, of Freeport, died Thursday October 23, 2014. He was born on August 21, 1963, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Schultz) Workinger. Stanley worked as a roofer and construction worker. Surviving are son, Anthony Schultz of Freeport; daughter of Sara Schultz of Wisconsin; four brothers, Jim (Linda) Schulz, Mike (Janis) Schultz, Bob Schultz and Rick...

Steven M. Collman

Steven M. Collman

Oct 23, 2014

Steven M. Collman, 58 years old, of Shannon, IL passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born December 22, 1955 in German Valley, IL, the son of Willis and Norma (Peters) Collman and graduated from Forreston High School and Highland Community College. Steve owned and managed his own trucking...

James A. Daws

James A. Daws

Oct 20, 2014

James A. Daws, 76, of Forreston, died October 20, 2014, in Spokane WA. Born September 22, 1938 in Freeport to Royce and Harriet Daws. Jim grew up on the family farm outside Forreston. He was a member of the Forreston Fire Department from 1961 to 2006, and was Fire Chief for 28 of those years. Jim and his brother,...

Hazel Vivian Anna Schwiegart

Hazel Vivian Anna Schwiegart

Oct 20, 2014

Hazel Vivian Anna Schwiegart, 97, of Forreston, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Hazel was born on May 21, 1917 in York Township (Carroll County), the daughter of Oliver V. and Anna (Engelkins) Roderick. Hazel married Alonzo Soltow on November 7, 1936. Mr. Soltow died on November 17, 1970. Hazel than married Jacob...

Roy Van Raden

Roy Van Raden

Oct 16, 2014

Roy Van Raden, 96, of Forreston, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Roy was born January 23, 1918, in Forreston, the son of Henry and Louise Van Raden. Roy married Minnie Dikkers on June 21, 1946, in Forreston. Mrs. Van Raden passed away November 2, 2010. Roy was a Forreston area farmer. He...

Giustino "Gus" Mantua

Giustino "Gus" Mantua

Oct 16, 2014

Giustino "Gus" Mantua, 82, of Freeport, died Thursday October 16, 2014 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. Mr. Mantua was born August 15, 1932 in Castro Dei Volsci, Italy, the son of Angelo and Chiara (Mattone) Mantua. On September 21, 1958, Giustino married Francesca Gallone in Madonna del Piano, Italy. Giustino worked at Modern Plating before retiring in 1996...

Timothy E. Grandy

Timothy E. Grandy

Oct 16, 2014

Timothy E. Grandy 50, passed from our lives on October 16, 2014, at home after a battle with cancer. He was born March 9, 1964 to Emmett and Edna (Emory) Grandy in Forrest City, Arkansas. The Grandy family moved to Freeport in the early 1970's. Tim was an avid Bears and Bulls fan, but Lebron James was his guy...

Corrine Pannkuk

Corrine Pannkuk

Oct 12, 2014

Corrine J. Pannkuk, 71, of Shannon, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Serenity Home in Oregon, IL. She was born on December 16, 1942 in Freeport, the daughter of George and Joyce (Kuehl) Ryan, Corrine was a homemaker. She married Ronald Pannkuk on October 15, 1966 in Forreston. He died on January 15, 2013. Corrine was a member of...

Debra M. Stukenberg

Debra M. Stukenberg

Oct 9, 2014

Debra M. Stukenberg, 62, of Freeport died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at University Hospital, Madison, WI. She was born on May 26, 1952 in Freeport, the daughter of Paul and M. Jeannette (Appell) Budenz. Debra had her own home decorator business with her sister Jennifer. She married Edward Stukenberg on May 26, 1973, in Rockton, IL She was a...