Leonard L. Otto
Aug 6, 2013
Leonard L. Otto, 87, of Baileyville, died, Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Leonard was born on January 22, 1926, in Freeport the son of Irvin and Adah (Petermeier) Otto. On October 4, 1953, Leonard married Esther A. Kneller in Freeport. Leonard farmed in the Baileyville area for over 60 years on the farm that his family owned for over 100...
Ruth Adlin Lanning
Aug 6, 2013
Ruth Adlin Lanning, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday August 6, 2013, at Provena St. Joseph Home. Ruth was born October 22, 1926, in Enid, OK, the daughter of John and Mida (Crouch) Heady. On April 14, 1945, Ruth married Henry B. Lanning in Enid, OK. She met Henry 'Hank' when he was training at Vance Air Force Base in...
Darwin D. Fulfer
Aug 5, 2013
Darwin D. Fulfer, 91, of Freeport and former resident of Lake Summerset and Champaign, Illinois died Monday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital, Freeport. He was born September 16, 1921 in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Fred and Roszella (Hale) Fulfer. In high school he met Jeannette Alice Ascher; they were married in Hannibal, Mo. on April 15, 1940. Jeannette was...
Timothy J. Wilson
Aug 5, 2013
Timothy Jay Wilson, 32, of Freeport, passed away in his sleep and awakened in Heaven on August 5, 2013. Born December 2, 1980 in Monroe, WI to Dennis J. & Gail (Fogel) Wilson, Tim was a 1999 graduate of Freeport High School. Tim was employed in the local music and entertainment industry. He attended Park Hills Evangelical Free Church...
Irene V. Hall
Aug 4, 2013
Irene V. Hall, 57, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday August 7, 2013 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at Burke Tubbs. A memorial has been established in Irene's memory. Please sign the guestbook at...
Jean M. Bear
Jul 27, 2013
Jean M. Bear, 90 ,of Freeport, passed away on Saturday July 27, 2013 at Hawthorne Inn at Liberty Village. Jean was born on April 15, 1923 in Freeport, the daughter of Lester and Margaret (Brown) Hanna. Jean graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 1941. She married William R. Bear on June 10, 1944 at St. Mary'™s...
Peter Andrews
Jul 26, 2013
Peter R. Andrews, 58, formerly of Freeport, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Grove at the Lake Nursing Home. He was born on January 27, 1955 in Martinsville, VA., the son of Crozier and Maggie (Boothe) Haney. Peter worked in a restaurant as a waiter in Illinois, New Orleans and California. He was a member of Eastgate Christian...
Gerald "Jerry" Abbott
Jul 26, 2013
Gerald 'Jerry' Abbott, 95, of McConnell, IL, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in his home. He was born on September 22, 1917 in Sterling, IL., the son of Robert and Ellen (Timmons) Abbott. Jerry worked for Burgess Cellulose then later for 3M retiring in 1979. He was a WWII Veteran. He served in the Army 148th Infantry Combat Battalion....
Jerry Richard Downing
Jul 25, 2013
Jerry R. Downing, 77, of Dakota, died, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at home. Jerry was born on April 8, 1936, in Freeport, the son of Lyle D. and Elsie (Ottenhausen) Downing. Jerry served for the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958. On September 5, 1959, he married Charlotte 'Char' Raetz in Davis, Illinois. Mrs. Downing died on March 8, 2007. Jerry...
Fred Lee Ishmon
Jul 19, 2013
Fred Lee Ishmon Sr., 77, of Freeport, died Friday July 19, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1935 in Cotton Plant, AR, the son of Leroy and Bessie Mae (Young) Ishmon. Fred married Floncie Mae Ishmon in Forrest City, Ar, She passed away on December 18, 2011. He worked as a maintenance / grounds...
Charles J Wittenmeyer
Jul 17, 2013
Charles J. Wittenmeyer, 67, of Monroe, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Monroe Manor. He was born on April 7, 1946 in Freeport, the son of James and Alverta (Plowman) Wittenmeyer. Charles was a truck driver for 14 and half years. He married Kathy Hubbard in Freeport on November 17, 1979. He was a member...
Ivy Faith Drinkall
Jul 16, 2013
Ivy Faith Drinkall, 5 months old, passed away, July 16, 2013, at C.G.H. Hospital in Sterling, Illinois. Ivy was born February 18, 2013, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Adam and Jennifer (Hughes) Drinkall.. Ivy is survived by her parents Adam and Jennifer Drinkall of Milledgeville, Ill. Two sisters; Lili Grace Drinkall and June Hope Drinkall; paternal grandparents, Keith...
Donald W. Hartman
Jul 16, 2013
Donald W. Hartman, 79, of Freeport died Tuesday in his home following a brief illness. He was born June 3, 1934 in Carroll County, near Lanark, the son of Lailand and Iva (Bellows) Hartman. Donald married Marilyn 'Maudie' Whitish on June 9, 1956 in Lanark, Illinois. Mr. Hartman was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1956-1958. He then...
Ilean Mitchell
Jul 14, 2013
Ilean M. Mitchell, 86, of Leaf River, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Home. She was born on November 4, 1926 In Polo, IL., the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Smith) Newcomer Sr. Ilean did housecleaning and was a homemaker. She married Paul Mitchell on August 26, 1955 in Polo. He died on September 4, 1992. Ilean enjoyed Gardening...
Rita Jean Pool
Jul 11, 2013
Rita Jean Pool, 58, of Freeport, died, Thursday, July 11, 2013, in her home, following an 18 year battle with multiple sclerosis. Rita was born on February 23, 1955, in Freeport, the daughter of Emmert and Margaret (Pontnack) Duitsman. Rita was married to Charles L. Pool Jr. She worked for Kautenburgh for 15 years and was also a Team...
Wilda Fern Reuber
Jul 7, 2013
Wilda Fern Reuber, 98, of Freeport died Friday at Lena Living Center, Lena. She was born December 30, 1914 in Shawville, Pa., the daughter of William F. and Minnie (Kyler) Kyler. She married Willie A Reuber on July 6, 1935 in Galena, Illinois. He died January 1, 1986. Mrs. Reuber was the bookkeeper for her husband'™s business, Willie A....
Daniel J. Bridgeland
Jul 4, 2013
Daniel J. Bridgeland, 32, of Manchester, New Hampshire and former Freeport resident died July 4 in Manchester. He was born September 14, 1980 in Urbana, Illinois the son of Charles and Cheryl (Watts) Bridgeland. Daniel moved to New Hampshire in 2008 to be part of the Free State Project. He leaves behind a large circle of friends in the...
Lyle Nelson Kuhlemeyer
Jun 26, 2013
Lyle N. Kuhlemeyer, 68, of Shannon, died, Wednesday June 26, 2013, in his home. Lyle was born on March 31, 1945, in Freeport, the son of Nelson and Dorcas (Edwards) Kuhlemeyer. On September 3, 1967, Lyle married Susan Kay Davis, in Decatur. Lyle worked for the Freeport Police Department and then drove school bus for District 145 for 18...
Patricia Ann Schmelzle
Jun 24, 2013
Patricia Ann (Fahey) Schmelzle passed into the arms of God on Monday June 24, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford. Pat was born on February 3, 1933 in Freeport to Patrick and Kathryn (Tappe) Fahey. She was a 1951 graduate of Aquin Central Catholic High School. On April 23, 1955 she was united in marriage to Charles F. Schmelzle...
Norma Mcmillen
Jun 23, 2013
Norma A. McMillen, 83, of Freeport died Sunday at Liberty Estates of Freeport. She was born November 14, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Alice (Engels) Pfeil. Norma married William T. McMillen on May 10, 1953 in Freeport. He died November 3, 1997. After graduating from Freeport High School in 1947, Norma became an administrative assistant...
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