Lana J. Schrader
Mar 17, 2015
Lana J. Schrader, 61, of Dakota, Il, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1953 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of David and Lorraine (Dole) Gray. She married Lawrence Schrader "Uncle Larry" June 26, 1981 in Rockton, Il; he died May 9, 2006. Lana...
Addie V. Elwood
Mar 16, 2015
.Addie Veola Elwood was born in the rural community of East Hamilton, TX on August 6, 1929 to the proud parents of Belzora (Moore) Martin and Thomas Martin. The family moved to Chicago, IL in the summer of 1945. Addie had fond memories of her childhood with her little brother Alvis (he preceded her in death) She graduated from...
Robert W. Mellnick
Mar 16, 2015
Robert W. Mellnick, 50, of pearl City, died Monday March 16, 2015 in his home. He was born July 28, 1964 in Freeport, IL, the son of William and Eleanor (Stewart) Mellnick. He marred Jill Monigold August 5, 1989 in Freeport, IL. Robert enjoyed boating, motorcycling, and hanging out with his friends. Robert is survived by his wife Jill...
Grace E. Locash
Mar 16, 2015
Grace E. Locash, 88, of Elizabeth, died Monday March 16, 2015 at Elizabeth Nursing Home. She was born May 5, 1926 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Harry and Mae (Grove) Earlenbaugh. She married Frank Locash December 23, 1967; He died December 19, 1998. Grace worked at Micro-switch for 28 years. She taught ceramics, sewing, and quilting. Family was...
Della Mae Moen
Mar 15, 2015
Della Mae Moen of Freeport died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Della was born March 28, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois to Donald N. and Marie A.(Quelle) Utesch. She married Charles W. Moen on June 15, 1951 in Chicago. Della graduated from Senn High School in Chicago in 1948, and Carthage College in 1952. She earned...
Sylvia M. Mckinstrey
Mar 15, 2015
Sylvia M. McKinstrey, 97, of Lena, died Sunday March 15, 2015 in her home. She was born September 14, 1917 in Jo Daviess County, IL, the daughter of William and Carrie (Dittsworth) Trost. She married Leo McKinstrey April 6, 1935 in Savanna, IL; he died October 28, 1993. Sylvia was a member of Evangelical Church of Lena, and a...
Frederick "Fritz" Labudde
Mar 14, 2015
Frederick "Fritz" LaBudde, 94, of Forreston, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Fritz was born on December 22, 1920 in Ogle County, Illinois, the son of William and Reika (Janssen) LaBudde. He was born and raised on the same farm that he worked on until his retirement in 1985. Fritz married Phyllis J....
Miles R. Frankenfield Jr.
Mar 14, 2015
Miles R. Frankenfield Jr., 87, of Freeport, died Saturday March 14, 2015 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born May 23, 1927 in Freeport, IL, the son of Miles and Elizabeth (Schultz) Frankenfield Sr. Miles was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a truck driver for 31 years. He was a member of the Eagles and Germania...
Fay M. Turner
Mar 14, 2015
Fay M. Turner, 88, passed away March 14, 2015, in Overland Park, KS of complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her family. Fay was born on December 5, 1926, in Kangley, IL to Rose and William Pollett. Fay and Kenneth married on March 18, 1946. After Ken finished his service in the Navy, they moved to Ames,...
Billie J. Sondgeroth
Mar 13, 2015
Billie Jean Sondgeroth, 64, of Freeport, died on Friday, March 13, after a brief illness surrounded by her family in her home. She was born December 23, 1950, in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Lough) Eaton. She was a graduate of Urbana High School in Urbana, IL, and had attended Highland Community College in Freeport. Billie...
Helen Fox
Mar 12, 2015
Helen Sigafus Fox, 87, died peacefully in her sleep on March 12, 2015 in her home in Freeport, IL. Born April 26, 1927, she is predeceased by her parents, Harry Clarence and Mary Belle (Metcalf) Sigafus, her husband of 51 years Gerald D. Fox, and her son Gregory Lee Fox. Helen and Gerald were married July 12, 1946 in...
Elaine L. Barron
Mar 10, 2015
Elaine L. Barron, 89, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 10, 2015 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born November 26, 1925 in Orangeville, IL, the daughter of George and Anna (Bobb) Moyer. She married Leon "Lee" Barron November 16, 1947 in Freeport, IL; he died September 9, 2000. She worked at Dr. Beasley's and Dr. Vincent's Dentist...
Monty R. Dietmeier
Mar 10, 2015
Monty R. Dietmeier, 70, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2015. Son of Donald and Louise (Swanzey) Dietmeier. He was born April 12, 1944 in Freeport, IL. On February 10, 1962 he married Carolee A. Casford in Freeport, IL. Monty retired in 2006 from Mechanical INC. Survivors include his wife Carolee Dietmeier of Freeport, IL; one son...
Gertrude Aletha Kraus
Mar 6, 2015
Gertrude A. Kraus, 95, of Freeport, died Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Gertrude was born on January 30, 1920, in Green County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Katherine (Kubly) Brandt. On December 12, 1951 she married James Kraus in Rockford. Mr. Kraus passed away on June 7, 2001. Gertrude and her husband both farmed...
Bonnie L. Swift
Mar 4, 2015
Bonnie L. Swift, 76, of Forreston, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in her home. Born on March 25, 1938 in Freeport, the daughter of LeRoy and Mary (Meyers) Griffin. She was employed at Honeywell-Micro Switch and was a 20 year employee Parkview Home. Bonnie married James Swift on December 3, 1954 in Forreston. Bonnie was a member of First...
Shirl B. Laughlin
Mar 3, 2015
Shirl B. Laughlin, 86, of Freeport, died March 3, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on February 23, 1929 in Freeport, he was the son of Edward E. and Edna M. (Heeren) Laughlin. Shirl graduated from Freeport High School in 1946 and from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in 1950 with a BA degree. He graduated from the University...
Bernice M. Dietmeier
Feb 21, 2015
Bernice M. Dietmeier, 80, of Cedarville, died, Saturday, February 21, 2015 in her home. Bernice was born on May 26, 1934 in Freeport, the daughter of Fred and Lena (Wichman) Knoll. Bernice was a graduate of Dakota High School. She married Glenn G. Dietmeier Jr., on May 25, 1957 in Freeport. Bernice worked at JD's Pet Paradise for 31...
Laura Belle Anselme
Feb 21, 2015
Laura Belle Anselme, 89, of Freeport, died Saturday February 21, 2015 in her home. She was born July, 20 1925 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, the daughter John and Elsie (Hafemann) Krueger. She married Richard Anselme June 9, 1956 in Freeport, Il; he died March 18, 2003. Mrs. Anselme and her husband owned and operated Fullerton's Bakery from 1952-1983; she...
Melvin Williams
Feb 20, 2015
Melvin Williams, 66, of Freeport, died Friday February 20, 2015 at ANAM Care in Rockford. He was born September 3, 1948 in Indianola, MS, the son of Robert and Parthena (Nance) Williams. He married Sharon Taylor November 17, 1973 in Freeport, IL. Melvin worked as an electronic technician at Micro-Switch/Honeywell for 38 years; and retired as a sales trainer...
Laverne Visger
Feb 18, 2015
LaVerne G. Visger, 74, of Winslow, IL, died Wednesday February 18, 2015 in his home. He was born October 24, 1940 in Rock County, WI, the son of Leslie and Helen (Johnson) Visger. He married Mary Thompson December 24, 1961 in Freeport, IL. LaVerne worked at Modern Plating for over 30 years. He enjoyed stock car racing, tractor pulls,...
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