Charles F. Schmelzle
Jan 16, 2015
Charles F. Schmelzle passed into the arms of God on Friday January 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Chuck was born on December 17, 1928 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport Illinois, son of George H. and Elizabeth Grace (Peck) Schmelzle. Chuck graduated from Freeport High School in 1946, and the University of Illinois in 1950 with a B.S....
Edna Y Dietz
Jan 14, 2015
Edna Y. Dietz, 94, of Freeport, formerly of Arlington Heights, IL died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born on April 11, 1920 in Freemont, NE., the daughter of William Cutler and Eugenia (Soune) Hartley. Edna was employed as an administrative office manager. She married Carl V. Dietz Sr. Edna was a loving...
Virginia M. Keister
Jan 9, 2015
Virginia M. Keister, 76, of Freeport, died Friday January 9, 2015 in her home. She was born May 27, 1938 in Rock Grove, IL, the daughter of John and Rose Irene (Passet) Veach. She married Robert Keister December 21, 1957 in Freeport, IL. Virginia was a 1957 graduate of Dakota High School. She worked at Burgess Battery for 20...
Cornelius Mcclellan, Jr.
Jan 7, 2015
Cornelius McClellan, Jr., 51 years of age passed away suddenly, Wednesday January 7, 2015 in Freeport, IL. He was born in Webb, MS. on July 8, 1963, the son of Cornelius and Eola (Newton) McClellan. He attended Academy High School in Erie, PA. He worked Construction and was a painter and a carpenter in Freeport and surrounding areas. Everyone...
Donna M. Kohn
Jan 7, 2015
Donna M. Kohn, Mother, Sister Grandma, and Great Gring, 87, of Freeport, died Wednesday January 7, 2015 in her home. Donna was born on December 10, 1927, in Freeport the daughter of Alvin and Harriet (LeBaron) Roemer. Donna married Dwight "Poke" Kohn on July 13, 1946 in Freeport. Mr. Kohn passed away on April 14, 2000. She worked at...
Shirley Ann Boelk
Jan 6, 2015
Shirley Ann Boelk, 78, of Lena "On The River", died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Freeport. She was born on August 25, 1936 in Stephenson County, the son of John and Flora (Boland) Heckman. She worked at Micro Switch for 12 years. Shirley married William "Willie" Boelk Jr on August 28, 1954 in Freeport. He died on May 6,...
Frank Martin
Jan 5, 2015
Frank Martin, 90, of Freeport, died Monday January 5, 2015 in his home. Frank was born on January 1, 1925, in Freeport, the son of Joseph and Grace (Veer) Martin. Frank married Viola "Tootie" Paugel on October 17, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was a longtime employee of Freeport Sewer and Water Department. Frank was a member of...
Robert E. Nieman
Jan 4, 2015
Robert E. Nieman, 78, of Freeport, and formerly of Rock Grove, died Sunday January 4, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on June 9, 1936 in Ridott, the son of Jacob and Ethel (Gantz) Nieman. Robert farmed the Ridott area before working at Kelly-Springfield from 1968-1998. Robert married Dixie L. Baker on July 19, 1957 in Ridott....
Ralph Fryer
Jan 4, 2015
Ralph Fryer, 83, of Freeport, passed away peacefully Sunday January 4, 2015 at Freeport Rehabilitation Center following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ralph was born March 6, 1931 in Buena Vista, Illinois, the son of Marvin and Esther (Kortman) Fryer. He attended school in Buena Vista until being called to serve our country in the United States Army...
Clifford H. Jacobs
Jan 4, 2015
Clifford H. Jacobs, 73, of Doniphan, MO, formerly of Pearl City, IL, passed away Sunday January 4, 2015 at Provena St. Joseph Home in Freeport. He was born January 10, 1941 in Forreston, IL, to the late Henry C. and Emma K. (Nicodemus) Jacobs. Clifford married Patricia Polhill on March 1, 1964 in Freeport, IL. Clifford farmed his entire...
Robert "Rob" E Koch
Dec 26, 2014
Robert "Rob" E. Koch, 49 of Freeport, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford. He was born on August 23, 1965 in Freeport, the son of Lawrence and Judith (Graff) Koch. Rob was a car detailer. He married Beth Leverton on September 13, 1990. She died on August 14, 2008. Rob was a 1984 graduate...
Natalie Heimerdinger
Dec 25, 2014
NATALIE V. (SNYDER) HEIMERDINGER, 82 PALOS HILLS Natalie V. (Snyder) Heimerdinger, 82, of Palos Hills, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on December 25, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Lewis C. Heimerdinger; loving mother of Jeffrey L. (Lynn) and David A. (Nancy) Heimerdinger; dearest grandmother of Michele, Daniel, Matthew, Brian and Brett, Heimerdinger; dear sister...
Laurence Edward Peck
Dec 22, 2014
Laurence Edward Peck, 92, of Freeport, died December 22, 2014 at Freeport Health Network Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born April 25, 1922 in Klondike, WI, the son of Edward T. and Margaret (Gabriel) Peck. He married Betsy J. Luedeking on February 23, 1946 in Freeport, IL; she died on July 6, 1982. On February 4, 1985 he...
Evelyn Mae Foat
Dec 21, 2014
The world's best angel food cake-maker, Evelyn Mae Foat, 89, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. In her last days, she was surrounded by her adoring husband of 67 years, Delbert L. Foat, as well as her children, grandchildren and other loved ones. Evelyn was born on July 21, 1925, in Jo Daviess County, the daughter of Ralph...
Avis P. Hagemann
Dec 21, 2014
Avis P. Hagemann, 79, of Galena, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday December 21, 2014 at Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community in Galena, IL. She was born March 3, 1935 in Blanchardville, WI, the daughter of Peter and Alma (Tollickson) Rude. She married Wayne Hagemann August 5, 1961; he died October 13, 2001. Avis worked at Micro-Switch for over 30 years....
Glenn O. Coomber
Dec 14, 2014
Glenn O. Coomber, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday December 14, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born June 29, 1926 in Lena, IL, to Jesse and Mildred (Burke) Coomber. He married Loraine Eastman August 31, 1946; in Freeport, Illinois. She died May 16, 2003. Glenn married Eunice Stake May 29, 2004. Glen worked at Henney...
Evelyn Halbin
Dec 13, 2014
Evelyn Halbin, 95, of Ridott, IL, died Saturday December 13, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport. She was born on June 30, 1919 in Ayshire, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Ragna (Johnson) Thompson. After Paul's death in 1927 Evelyn and her mother returned to Norway. Upon their return to the United States four years later they settled...
Leona Sofran
Dec 12, 2014
Leona Sofran, 98, of Freeport, died Friday December 12, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born January 4, 1916 in Barberton, OH, the daughter of Peter and Melanna (Miknuk) Zahorjanski. She married George Sofran, Jr. May 19, 1934; he died April 9, 1974. Leona lived in Kucura Yugoslavia for six years as a child and was...
Gertrude Ann Giles
Dec 8, 2014
Gertrude Ann Giles, 64, of Freeport, died Monday December 8, 2014 in her home. She was born February 21, 1950 in Alligator, MS, the daughter of Idell (Lesure) Jackson. Gertrude was a home maker. She is survived by her two sons; two daughters; one brother; three sisters; many grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Joann C. Schoeny
Dec 3, 2014
JoAnn C. Schoeny, 81, of Polo, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Polo Rehab and Health Care Center. JoAnn was born on May 26, 1933 in Lena, the daughter of Charles and Lavina (Lobdell) Schoeny. JoAnn worked for many years as a dietician. Surviving are he brother, Gerald (Jane) Schoeny of Shannon; sisters, Sylvia Stevenson of Medford, Oregon and...
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