Obituaries

Janis K. Larson

Janis K. Larson

Nov 1, 2013

Janis Kay Larson, 74, of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at Lena Living Center in Lena. She was born May 24, 1939 in Monroe, WI, daughter of the late Adrian and Verla (Painter) Babler. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1957, where she enjoyed playing percussion in the band. A recipient of the Gnagi scholarship,...

Dennis E. Frank

Dennis E. Frank

Oct 30, 2013

Dennis "Denni" E. Frank, a quiet and gentle man, 77, of Freeport, died, Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Mr. Frank was born on February 26, 1936 in Freeport the son of Edward and Amelia (Opetz) Frank. Denni married Jane Stewart in Freeport on April 25, 1977. Denni worked for Micro Switch for 47...

Leona Edith Lestikow-Midthun-Wolf

Leona Edith Lestikow-Midthun-Wolf

Oct 29, 2013

Leona (Lestikow) Midthun-Wolf, 85, of Monroe, WI, and a former Cedarville resident, died Tuesday October 29, 2013 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Marshell and Isabelle (Baucher) Lestikow. She married James Midthun on April 26, 1948 in Freeport, IL, he died on September 21,...

Maurice E. Hutmacher

Maurice E. Hutmacher

Oct 29, 2013

Maurice E. Hutmacher, 92, of Freeport, died Tuesday, October, 29 at Presence Saint Joseph Center. Maurice was born on July 31, 1921 in Stockton, the son of Walter and Mable (Pickard) Hutmacher. Mr. Hutmacher married Clarice Butt in Dubuque, Iowa on December 22, 1940. Maurice was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in World War II. He graduated of...

Marlene K. Davis

Marlene K. Davis

Oct 28, 2013

Marlene K. (Tripplett) Davis, departed this life on earth on October 28, 2013. Marlene was born on December 4, 1956 in Freeport, the daughter of L.A. and Lillian Tripplett. Marlene was a graduate of Freeport High School. She was previously employed by Honeywell, Boco and Service Master for many years. Marlene enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, camping and doing many...

Douglas M. Halstead

Douglas M. Halstead

Oct 28, 2013

Douglas "Doug" M. Halstead, 59, of Freeport, died Monday October, 28, 2013, in his home. Doug was born on November 29, 1953, in Freeport, the son of Robert and Marguerite (Dorsey) Halstead. Doug was a graduate of Dakota High School. He worked for Thermos, Larry's Tire Center and also washed cars. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Doug...

Dolly Siemens

Dolly Siemens

Oct 28, 2013

Dolly Siemens, 84, of Shannon died Monday October 28, 2013 in her home. She was born February 17, 1929 in Apple River, Illinois the daughter of Harry and Mary (Metcalf) Sigafus. She married Paul W. Siemens on October 9, 1953 in Freeport. He died June 17, 2002. Mrs. Siemans worked as a R.N. at Saint Francis Hospital and later...

Kathryn L. Weaver

Kathryn L. Weaver

Oct 26, 2013

Kathryn (Kitty) L. Weaver, 93, passed away on October 26, 2013, at Parkview Home. Kathryn was born November 8, 1919 to W. Floyd and Anna (Brimblecom) Stauffer in Polo, IL. She graduated in 1937 from Polo High School and married Wayne Weaver on November 8, 1939. Mr. Weaver died on April 8, 1982. Together they had one son, David....

Shirley J. Cassidy

Shirley J. Cassidy

Oct 22, 2013

Shirley J. Cassidy, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday, at F.H. N. Memorial Hospital. She was born January 26, 1930 in Freeport, the daughter of John and Clara (Dilly) Brookman. She married Gerald L. Cassidy on May 12, 1951 in Freeport. He died August 12, 2009. Mrs. Cassidy was a homemaker and a wonderful loving mother to her ten children....

Gary R. Ross

Gary R. Ross

Oct 20, 2013

Gary R. Ross, 61, of Freeport,died Sunday, October 20, 2013 in his home. Born on July 15, 1952 in Freeport to Dorothy M. and Arthur R. Ross Sr. Gary married Patricia on July 1, 2011. Gary was a member of the Freeport Church of Christ. He was also employed by Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (NICAA) and was the...

Carl Green Jr.

Carl Green Jr.

Oct 17, 2013

Carl Green Jr., departed on October 17, 2013 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Carl Green Jr. was born on September 6, 1983 to Kelly Spearman and Carl Edward Green Sr. He was baptized at and early age. Carl was employed at Snak King in Freeport. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving parents, Kelly Spearman and Carl Edward Green...

Milton Marcaeu

Milton Marcaeu

Oct 15, 2013

Milton L. "Miltie" Marceau, 79, of Forreston, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after a long illness. He now resides with the Lord almighty. Milton was born December 11, 1933 in Dance, Wisconsin the son of Clifford and Lula (Morey) Marceau. Milton and Nancy (Lawson) were married December 18, 1954 in Cedar Rapids,...

Bette Gillespie

Bette Gillespie

Oct 13, 2013

Bette Ashby Gillespie, 89, a resident of The Village, passed away, October 13, 2013 at Haven Hospice, Gainesville, Florida. She was born November 7, 1923 to James Glen and Mabel Gertrude (Smith) Ashby in Thomson, Illinois. On December 16, 1943 she married Richard A. Gillespie. They moved to Gainesville, Florida in 1975. She was preceded in death by her...

Betty J. Banderet

Betty J. Banderet

Oct 9, 2013

Betty J. Banderet, 81, of Freeport, died, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Freeport Rehab & Health Care Center. Betty was born on October 22, 1931 in Freeport, the daughter of Daniel and Amy (Geise) Heilman. Betty married Joffre A. Banderet on January 18, 1964, in Freeport. Mr. Banderet died on February 21, 2012. Betty was a proud member of...

Huguette Janine Abbott

Huguette Janine Abbott

Oct 8, 2013

Huguette Janine "Jean" Abbott, 87, of Freeport, died Tuesday October 8, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Jean was born on October 31, 1925, in Lorient, France, the daughter of Felix and Yvonne (LeBihan) Coquaud. Jean married Robert A. Abbott in Paris, France, on May 11, 1946. Mr. Abbott died February 10, 1966. While living in Chicago, Mrs....

Edwin "Ed" Lamoreux

Edwin "Ed" Lamoreux

Oct 7, 2013

Edwin "Ed" Lamoreux, 75, of Freeport, died Monday October 7, 2013 at FHN memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born on April 6, 1938 in Carroll County, IL, he was the son of Fay and Ruby (Beyer) Lamoreux. He married Kay Kloepping on January 16, 1960 in Nashua, IA. Edwin graduated from Lanark High School in 1956. He served...

Cathryn Mary Hartman

Cathryn Mary Hartman

Oct 6, 2013

Cathryn "Cathy" Mary Hartman Lydon, 59, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Monroe Clinic, Monroe, Wisconsin. Born to the parents of Mary Cathryn (Comer) and Kenneth Norbert Hartman, Cathryn Mary Hartman began her life on March 1, 1954. Her brothers, Doug Ledford of Jacksonville, Florida, Ken Hartman of Carlsbad, California, and Tom Hartman of Freeport, shared...

Loretta Gage

Loretta Gage

Oct 3, 2013

Loretta E. Gage, 78, departed this life in her sleep at home on Thursday morning, October 3, 2013. She was born on October 10, 1934 in Quitman, MS, the daughter of Emerson and Susie (Lymon) McGee. She received her formal education at Shirley Owens High School in Quitman, MS and attended Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI. She was united...

Yasmin Fay Pruitt-King

Yasmin Fay Pruitt-King

Sep 30, 2013

Yasmin Fay Pruitt-King, 57, went to her eternal home on Monday September 30, 2013, with family members by her bed side at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, MI., after an extended illness. Yasmin attended school in Freeport, Illinois and worked for Micro Switch in Freeport before relocating to Detroit, MI. while in Detroit she was employed by the state of...

Phyllis D. "Phyl" Fazio

Phyllis D. "Phyl" Fazio

Sep 28, 2013

Phyllis "Phyl" Cardinal Fazio of Freeport, left this earth on September 28, 2013, at the Stephenson County Nursing Center at the age of 84. Phyllis was born in Freeport, on April 8, 1929 the daughter of Anthony and Lucille (Giuffre) Cardinal and lived there until 1980 when she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She returned to Freeport in 1998...