Twyla M. Kneller
Mar 11, 2014
Twyla M. Kneller, 90, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation Center in Freeport. She was born on May 21, 1923 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of E.C. and Lydia (Heise) Stemm. Twyla married Elmer Kneller on April 11, 1954; he died on February 9, 1997. Mrs. Kneller was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Mary E. Weik
Mar 11, 2014
Mary E. Weik, 56, of Rockford and former Freeport resident, died March 11, 2014 at her home. Born on May 13, 1957 in Freeport, the daughter of Virl and Jane (Yount) Babb. Mary worked at Magog Deli. She married Robert Weik on September 6, 1980. Mary was a member of Family Bible Worship and was active in the Women's...
Mariella Zettle
Mar 10, 2014
Mariella Zettle, 84, of Forreston, died Monday March 10, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Mariella was born on May 6, 1929 in Freeport the daughter of Verl and Margaret (Furray) Barmore. Mariella married Emmerson "Zeke" Zettle on May 16, 1946 in Rochelle. Mr. Zettle passed away on December 27, 2007. Mariella worked as a bookkeeper at...
Harleth "Bud" Bicker
Mar 8, 2014
Harleth "Bud" Bicker, 83, of Freeport, died Saturday March 8, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born on April 21, 1930 in Stephenson County, IL, the son of Edwin and Agnes (Boeger) Bicker. Harleth married Bernice Thorn on February 17, 1968 in Freeport, IL; she died on August 24, 2009. Harleth worked for Bradenton Municipal...
David Criddle
Mar 2, 2014
David Criddle, 74, of Freeport, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Freeport, the son of Lyle and Isabelle (Sullivan) Criddle. David was a graduate of Freeport High class of 1958 He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. David was a painter and worked at Micro Switch....
Vanetia Brooks-Sodeinde
Feb 28, 2014
Vanetia Brooks-Sodeinde; went into the present of the Lord on February 28, 2014, surrounded by family and friend. She was the daughter of the late Wesley and Virgie (Ward) Brooks. Vanetia was born on September 13, 1958 in Chicago, IL, and grew up in Freeport, IL were she graduated in 1976 from Freeport Senor High School. She then attendance...
Pauline Larose Wright
Feb 27, 2014
Pauline LaRose Wright, 92, of Clarendon Hills, IL and formerly of Freeport, died Thursday February 27, 2014 at Hinsdale Adventist Hospital in Hinsdale, IL. She was born on December 1, 1921 in Lakeland, FL, the daughter of Jerome and Anna Louise (Foeste) Norvell. Pauline married Ralph Wright, Jr. on April 20, 1943; he died on December 29, 2007. She...
James Edward Ishmon Sr.
Feb 26, 2014
James Edward Ishmon Sr., 84, was called home on Wednesday February 26, 2014 after an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1929, to Leroy and Bessie (Young) Ishmon. He was born in Woodruff-Cotton Plant, Arkansas. James married the late Annie Mae Allen on January 14, 1956 in Forrest City Arkansas. During their union, they raised 14 children. James...
Cpl. Mark Otto
Feb 24, 2014
Cpl. Mark A. Otto, 48, of Freeport died Monday, February 24, 2014, in his home. Mark was born June 25, 1965 in Freeport, Illinois. Mark is the son of Dale R. and Eva Mae (Gitz) Otto. Mark married Lisa J. Wise December 23, 1991 in Freeport. In addition to his wife, Cpl. Otto is survived by his daughter, Breeana...
Carol A. Heilman
Feb 18, 2014
Carol A. Heilman, 69, of Freeport, died in her home on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Carol was born on August 24, 1944, the daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Brinkmeier) Beidler. Carol married Donald Heilman in 1965. Carol worked for Micro Switch for over 30 years, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed working in the garden with her flowers and following...
Joyce E. Kaiser
Feb 15, 2014
Joyce E. Kaiser, 89, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born February 23, 1924, in Pearl City, she was the daughter of Elery and Mabel (Olthoff) Yeager. On January 31, 1947, she married Harold W. Kaiser, in St. John's United Church of Christ, Freeport. Mrs. Kaiser worked for Burgess Battery, Wittenmeier and Bangs,...
William "Scott" Heilman
Feb 14, 2014
William "Scott" Heilman, 52, of Freeport, died Friday February 14, 2014 in his home. Born on April 17, 1961 in Freeport, the son of William and Marjorie (Springer) Heilman Jr. Scott was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church. He worked at Cub Foods for 15 years and also worked at the Freeport Raceway. Surviving are his mother, Marjorie...
Marie Harper
Feb 13, 2014
Marie Harper passed away on February 13, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center, Freeport after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Marie was born May 11, 1929 in Gladstone, Michigan to Harry and Ella (Christensen) Erickson. She graduated from Gladstone High School in 1947 and received a two year degree in Christian Education from Trinity College (now Trinity International...
Elwood "Woody" Strong
Feb 9, 2014
Elwood "Woody" Strong, 72, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Elwood was born on August 20, 1941 in Freeport, the son of Clark and Gertrude (Tamling) Strong Sr. Elwood married Judith A. Grunder on February 24, 1962 in Freeport. He worked for Micro Switch for over 42 years, retiring as a group leader in...
Genevieve Potter
Feb 9, 2014
Genevieve "Gen"Potter, 89, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Genevieve was born on September 15, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of George and Hazel (Kosier) Thompson. On August 1, 1958, Genevieve married Fay Potter in Freeport. Mr. Potter passed away on April 24, 1995. She was a 27 year employee of Micro Switch. Surviving...
Lester Tietjen
Feb 7, 2014
Lester Tietjen, 78, of Naperville, formerly of Stockton died February 7th 2014. He was born March 18, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Delia and Lester Tietjen. He was a graduate of Stockton High School. He married Leona Huber on July 4, 1959 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Freeport. They were residents of Princeville, IL, Richmond CA, Deltona...
Jean Bose
Feb 4, 2014
Jean A. Bose, 89, originally of Freeport, died Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014, at home in Lantana, TX, after a brief illness. The daughter of Vivian and Blanche (Meeker) Ross, she was born Jan. 11, 1925 in Freeport. On June 22, 1947 she married James Bose in Freeport. He died Mar. 8, 1993. She was an active member of Zion...
Dale John Gill
Feb 2, 2014
Dale John Gill, 78, of Freeport, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Stephenson County, IL, the son of John and Dora (Wunschel) Gill. Dale married Margaret Brubaker on November 25, 1995. He served in the Army as a Private First Class. Dale was a member of...
Marsden "Moon" Wilhelms
Jan 29, 2014
Marsden "Moon" Lee Wilhelms of German Valley, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Liberty Village of Freeport. He was born February 10, 1922, the son of Samuel and Luella (Otto) Wilhelms and graduated from Leaf River High School. He married Lavon Leerhoff on October 22, 1946. They farmed together on South Holland Church Road for over...
John S. Farley
Jan 29, 2014
John S. Farley, 89, of German Valley, died Wednesday January 29, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11, 1924 in Bureau County, IL, the son of Raymond and Daisy (Freer) Farley. John married Doris "Dodie" Poff on October 17, 1948 in Bradford, IL; she died on September 5, 2007. John farmed...
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