Douglas L. Coomber
Apr 26, 2014
Douglas L. Coomber, 65, of Freeport, died Saturday April 26, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born on December 17, 1948 in Freeport, IL; the son of Melvin and Doris (Buske) Coomber. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1966. From there he served his country in Vietnam from 1966-1969. He worked for the United States...
Sondra F. Myers
Apr 22, 2014
Sondra F. Myers, 62, of Freeport, died Tuesday April 22, 2014 in her home. She was born on July 4, 1951 in Moline, IL, the daughter of Charles and Joan (Burkhart) Edmunds. She married Dennis Myers on June 20, 1970 at the Church of the Cross in Hillsdale, IL. Sondra was a teacher for Freeport School District 145 for...
David R. Pudwill
Apr 21, 2014
David R. Pudwill, 56, of Freeport, died April 21, 2014. He was born August 9, 1957 in Freeport to Russell and Maureen (O'Grady) Pudwill. Dave graduated from Aquin High School in 1976. Dave worked for many years as a certified welder in the Freeport area. Dave had a passion for restoring old cars. Surviving are his son, Adam Pudwill;...
Phillip S. Poe
Apr 21, 2014
Phillip S. Poe, 58, of Leaf River died Monday April 21, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital Rockford after bravely fighting a difficult battle with cancer. Over the past several years, Phillip had grown to love driving a semi as a career and being able to experience much of the United States because of it. In his spare time he...
Florence Wetzell Hieronimus
Apr 20, 2014
Florence A. Wetzell Hieronimus, 98 of Adeline, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Transitions Nursing and Rehab in Rock Falls, IL. Born on March 10, 1916 the daughter of James Franklin and Halana (Meier) Borland in Adeline, IL. Florence was a Homemaker. She married Earl Wetzell on September 19, 1954. He died on September 27, 1973. She married Freemont...
Annie Robey
Apr 18, 2014
Annie C. Robey, 66, of Freeport, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Presence Health St. Joseph Center. Born on October 20, 1947 in West, Mississippi, the daughter of Oliver and Inez (Davis) Davis. She married Leo Robey on May 5, 1967 in Freeport. Annie enjoyed dancing, fishing and witnessing door to door. She was proud of earning her GED...
Phyllis H. Mergen
Apr 17, 2014
Phyllis H. Mergen, 95, of Freeport, died Thursday April 17, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on April 24, 1918 if Freeport, IL, the daughter of Fred and Rose (Young) Kunkle. She married Eugene "Whitey" Mergen on November 6, 1954 in Freeport, IL. Phyllis worked as a checker at A.P. Grocery Store. She was a...
Milton Clotis Mcgee
Apr 12, 2014
Milton Clotis McGee, 90, went to his heavenly home on Saturday evening, April 12, 2014, surrounded by family. Born on November 3, 1923 in Quitman, Mississippi, Milton C. McGee was the seventh son of Emerson and Susie (Laymon) McGee. He grew up on the family farm in Quitman and graduated from Oak Park Vocational High School in Laurel, MS....
Melissa Marie Nickel
Apr 9, 2014
Melissa Marie Nickel, 31, of Freeport, died Wednesday April 9, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her friends and family. She was born on February 13, 1983 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Richard Nickel and Linda Graham. Melissa attended Freeport High School. She worked as a CNA, was a member of the Diamond Studds, and enjoyed listening...
James Lewis Parker
Apr 7, 2014
James Lewis Parker was born to John and Classie Parker in Salina, Kansas on October 29, 1923. He had 9 siblings. He graduated from Salina High School and began working at the Civilian Conservation Corps as a Jr. Engineer and as Assistant Education Advisor. He was drafted into the Army in 1943 and discharged in 1945. While in the...
James M. Schoonhoven
Mar 30, 2014
Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother, and friend passed away unexpectedly March 30th, 2014 at his favorite vacation place, Panama City Beach, Florida. He was born in Freeport, Illinois on April 12th, 1942. The son of Melvin Schoonhoven and Marie Fager. He graduated from Forreston High School in 1960 where he held the basketball scoring record for 35 years and lettered...
Audrey Anne Moritz
Mar 28, 2014
Audrey Anne Moritz, 86 of Lena died Friday March 28, 2014 surrounded by family at her home. She was born April 9, 1927 in Freeport and was the daughter of Floyd and Virginia (Held) Snyder. Audrey married Charles H. Moritz on September 15, 1945 at Crippendale Farm in Freeport. They shared almost 62 years of marriage together. They enjoyed...
Freemont J. Short
Mar 26, 2014
Freemont J. Short, 81, of Freeport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1932, in Pulaski County, IL, son of Van and Zula (Miller) Short. He married Lois Borchardt on May 20, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport. They were married 52 years until her death on...
Edith Arjes
Mar 22, 2014
Edith J. Arjes, 92, of Freeport went to be with the Lord on Saturday at Presence Provena Center. She was born January 4, 1922 in Baileyville, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Meinert) Linneman. Edith married Raymond S. Arjes on July 9, 1949. He died July 6, 1995. Mrs. Arjes was a member of Park Hills Evangelical Free...
Eleanor S. Bounds
Mar 21, 2014
Eleanor S. Bounds, 91, of Naperville, and a former Freeport resident, died Friday March 21, 2014 in her home. She was born on July 4, 1922 in West Salem, WI, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Wehrenberg) Sprain. She married Clyde H. Bounds on February 9, 1952 in West Salem. WI; he died on August 6, 2003. Eleanor worked...
Margaret H. Wichman
Mar 20, 2014
Margaret H. Wichman, 82, of Freeport, went to be with The Lord, on Thursday March 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Sherry. She was born on August 14, 1931 to Arnold and Helen (Gill) Campbell in Rockford, IL. She married Donald K. Wichman on October 13, 1951 at Pecatonica United Methodist Church; Donald passed away on March...
Walter Howald
Mar 15, 2014
Walter P. Howald, 85, of Forreston, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. He was born June 7, 1928 in Thorigen, Switzerland, the son of Paul and Lydia (Leu) Howald. Walt married Rose Mary Doyle on May 19, 1956 in Darlington, Wisconsin. Mr. Howald served in the Swiss Army. Walter was a Cheese Maker for over Sixty...
Robert "Ribs" P. Donahue
Mar 14, 2014
Robert P. (Ribs) Donahue Ribs died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, IL. He was born on Neutral Ridge near Massbach, IL on January 7, 1923 the third of nine children born to Henry and Loretta (Carroll) Donahue. He married Anne Coble on November 19, 1952 in Freeport. She...
J. Rosemary Shockey
Mar 12, 2014
J. Rosemary Shockey, 92, of Freeport, and former Ridott resident, died, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born April 22, 1921 in rural Lena, Illinois to Charles N. and Lavina (Lobdell) Schoeny. On July 25, 1948 she and Donald L. Shockey were married in rural Lena on the Charles Schoeny farm. Donald predeceased her on...
Gerald Herring
Mar 12, 2014
Gerald L. Herring, 88, of Freeport passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side, to join the love of his life in heaven, Marie F. (Arnold) Herring Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Gerald was born May 18, 1925 the son of Ralph and Mary (Sigafus) Herring. Gerald and Marie were bonded in matrimony in the Lords name in Nora,...
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