Obituaries

Addison "Dale" Janssen

Addison "Dale" Janssen

Feb 13, 2015

Addison "Dale" Janssen, 91, of Freeport, died, Friday February 13, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Dale was born on August 10, 1923 in Freeport, the son of Edward and Mary (Dame) Janssen. Dale married Betty Geisey on August 27, 1942, in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Betty died February 3, 2010. Dale was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World...

Florence R. Pizzolato

Florence R. Pizzolato

Feb 12, 2015

Florence R. Pizzolato, 91, of Freeport passed away Thursday February 12, 2015. Florence was born January 14, 1924 in Leaf River, IL, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Borneman) Tutt. She was a graduate of Leaf River High School. In April of 1942, Flo met Leo Pizzolato on a blind date in Freeport. Leo and Flo were married July...

Donald Greenfield

Donald Greenfield

Feb 12, 2015

Donald Greenfield, 88 of Freeport (formerly of Forreston), died February 12, 2015. Don was born on March 2, 1926 in rural Forreston, IL. He was the son of Irvin and Linnie (Duitsman) Greenfield. On March 21, 1953 he married Norene Branche in Forreston, IL. They were married for 60 years. Don and Norene spent their married life farming together...

Wayne "Bill" K. Nesemeyer

Wayne "Bill" K. Nesemeyer

Feb 10, 2015

Wayne "Bill" K. Nesemeyer, 81, of Freeport, died Tuesday February 10, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Bill was born on February 13, 1933 in Freeport, the son of Walter and Vera (Griffin) Nesemeyer. On December 18, 1954 Bill married Carol Albrecht in Freeport. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. For 12 years Bill farmed...

Nancy K. Eckert

Nancy K. Eckert

Feb 9, 2015

Nancy K. Eckert, 72, of Freeport, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Nancy was born on November 19, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Franklin and Kathryn (Richter) Wendorf. Nancy married John 'Jack" Eckert on January 31, 1963, in Milwaukee. Nancy attended the University of Wisconsin. She was a member of the Cedar Lake Yacht...

Marietta Stanfa

Marietta Stanfa

Feb 6, 2015

Marietta Stanfa, 61, of Freeport, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at Freeport Rehab and Health Care Center. Born on March 4, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Merleno) Stanfa. Marietta worked at Crum and Forester. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Survivors include her sister Joan Stanfa of Freeport. Preceded in death...

Eve R. Engles

Eve R. Engles

Feb 5, 2015

Eve R. Engles, 85, of Freeport (formerly of Lanark, IL), passed away peacefully after an extended illness on February 5, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, with her loving children at her side. Eve was born at home in Savanna, IL on April 29, 1929, the daughter of Attilio (Tony) and Uliana (Julia Mori) Vannini. She married...

Nicholas R. Thomas

Nicholas R. Thomas

Feb 4, 2015

Nicholas R. Thomas, 86 of Freeport, died, Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born on November 23, 1928 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the son of William and Linnie (Hutchison) Thomas. Nick married Janette Wiley on October 13, 1948 in Petersburg, IL. Mrs. Thomas died on December 30, 2012. Nick first farmed in Jo Daviess County...

Lucille F Miller

Lucille F Miller

Feb 3, 2015

Lucille Eberle Servatius Miller, 92, of Freeport, died, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Parkview Home. Lucille was born on August 5, 1922, in Freeport, the daughter to Robert and Frances (Boos) Eberle. She attended St. Joseph Elementary School and graduated for Aquin High School in 1940. She worked from 1940 until 1946 for Woodmanse Company in Freeport. On January...

Rebecca Fane

Rebecca Fane

Feb 3, 2015

Rebecca Fane, 89, of Freeport, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on July 7, 1925, the daughter of James and Mamie (Harris) Allen. She was employed by Sanitary Cleaners and Micro Switch. Mrs. Fane enjoyed doing word puzzles, going to garage sales and her friends and family were a very important part of her life....

Cecil Pearson

Cecil Pearson

Feb 1, 2015

Cecil Allen Pearson, 61, of Freeport, was called home to rest on Sunday February 1, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Cecil was born on October 29, 1953, the son of Henry and Della (Marrable) Pearson. He graduated from Freeport Senior High School class of 1971. He married Rhonda Elem and they were blessed with two daughters. Cecil was a...

Leonard "Bud" Hasse

Leonard "Bud" Hasse

Jan 29, 2015

Leonard "Bud" Hasse, 87, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Preceded in death by the love of his life, Carlyne "Squirt" Hasse. Survived by daughters, Mary Kay (Lloyd) Barker, Debbie (Craig) Spooner; grandsons, Chris and Matt Spooner. Also surviving are nephews, cousins and loving friends. Leonard was a lifelong Freeport native & loved the history...

Roberta J. Felts

Roberta J. Felts

Jan 29, 2015

Roberta J. Felts, 87, of Freeport, died, Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Roberta was born on March 24, 1927 in Freeport, the daughter of Robert J. and Geneieve (Lutz) Meyers. Roberta married Leo R. Felts on September 8, 1948 in Freeport. Mr. Felts died on February 17, 2010. Roberta worked at Borchers Clothing Store for...

A. Ruth Paxton

A. Ruth Paxton

Jan 28, 2015

Alice Ruth Paxton, 85, of Rockton, and formerly of Red Oak, died Wednesday January 28, 2015 in her son's home surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1930 in Jefferson County, IL, the daughter of Orley and Helen (Anderson) Whitsell. She married Howard D. Paxton June 27, 1948 in Red Oak, IL; he died October 4, 1997....

Wyatt B. Martin

Wyatt B. Martin

Jan 28, 2015

SPC, Wyatt B. Martin, 20, of Freeport, died, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Clarksville, Tennessee. Wyatt was born on September 15, 1994 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the son of Jeffrey and Jennifer (McCurdy) Martin. Wyatt graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School and Freeport High School. Wyatt served in the U.S. Army from July 2013, serving in Korea from December 2013 until...

Dolores M. Kneller

Dolores M. Kneller

Jan 23, 2015

Dolores M. Kneller, 78, of Freeport died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Dolores was born on October 28, 1936 in Freeport, the daughter of Lyle and Dorothy (Evers) Burton. Dolores married Paul Kneller on October 3, 1975 in Freeport. Mr. Kneller passed away on January 22, 2012. Dolores was a member of Our...

William G. Moyer

William G. Moyer

Jan 23, 2015

William G. Moyer, 74, of Shannon, died Friday, January 23, 2015, at the V.A. Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. William was born September 14, 1940, in Freeport, the son of William and Anna Mae (Klontz) Moyer. William drove for Schneider Trucking and also worked as a Metal Specialties. He was also employed by The Lake Carroll Association. He was a...

Harold C. Huss

Harold C. Huss

Jan 21, 2015

Harold C. Huss, 73,of Freeport, died Wednesday January 21, 2015 in his home. He was born August 21, 1941 in Oquawka, IL, the son of Lloyd and Almeada (Dobson) Huss, Sr. He married Julia White August 17, 1985 in Canyon, TX Harold was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving for 13 years. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad, then as...

Albert Demichele

Albert Demichele

Jan 21, 2015

Albert "Al" DeMichele, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 19, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Anthony and Antionette (Manselli) DeMichele. Al worked for Burgess Cellulos for 35 years and then delivered for Wagner Printing for 15 years. He married Nancy Heitz on September 9, 1952 in Dubuque,...

Viola J. Held

Viola J. Held

Jan 18, 2015

Surrounded by family, Viola J. Held, age 96, crossed over on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the farm of her daughter Deborah, from complications of pneumonia. Viola was born June 17, 1918 in Rock Grove, IL, daughter of Frank W. and Lula M. (Fulton) Maurer. In 1935, Viola graduated from Davis High School and attended the Rockford School of...