Lois Beatrice Rayhorn
Nov 16, 2013
Lois Beatrice Rayhorn, 104, a former Forreston area resident died Saturday at Polo Rehab. And Health Care Center. She was born October 8, 1909 at McConnell, Illinois the daughter of Fredrick W. and Ada (Borchardt) Lestikow. She married Donald Rayhorn on November 8, 1928 at Dixon, Illinois. He died September 20, 1979. Mrs. Rayhorn attended Faith Lutheran Church of...
Robert E. Bauch
Nov 15, 2013
Robert E. "Bob" Bauch, 88, of Freeport died Friday, November 15, 2013 in Freeport. He was born February 19, 1925, in Freeport to Clement and Priscilla (Davis) Bauch. He married Rosemary McKeown of Belvidere on September 10, 1949. Bob was raised on a farm during the Great Depression and developed his strong work ethic at a very early age,...
Jane L. Charles
Nov 14, 2013
Jane L. Charles, 90, formerly of Freeport, died Thursday November 14, 2013 at Fair Oaks nursing Center in South Beloit, IL. She was born on July 31, 1923 in Sublette, IL, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Helms) Swanson. She married R.L. "Bud" Charles on September 10, 1941 in Palmyra, MO; he died on January 29, 2000. Jane and...
Joseph Detellem
Nov 10, 2013
Joseph DeTellem, 71, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday, November 10, 2013 in his home, in Rockford, of cancer. Joseph was born on August 9, 1942 in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Margurite (Kolfenbach) DeTellem. Joseph married Kay Polk on June 30, 2001 in Rockford. He started his working career at the Circle Lounge, was manager of Kentucky...
Mary M. Confer
Nov 9, 2013
Mary M. Confer, 90, went to be With the Lord on Saturday November 9, 2013 at Parkview Home in Freeport, Illinois. Mary was born in Freeport on May 1, 1923, to Lloyd and Esther (Noeske) Confer. Over the years, she remained in the Freeport area where she had many friends, especially within her church and through her Christian outreach....
John Karl Marsh
Nov 7, 2013
John Karl Marsh, 80, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 7th, in his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born to Walter Marsh and Ida(Coon) Marsh on February 13, 1933. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1951, and then served in the Navy during the Korean War (1952-1956). He married Lorna Ann Donahue on February...
Glen J. Weichel
Nov 5, 2013
Glen J. Weichel, 79, of Freeport, died Tuesday November 5, 2013 in his home. Glen was born on January 4, 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Mamie (Fetschele) Weichel. Glen served for the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. He worked at Kelly Springfield for 20 years retiring in 1995. Survivng are four sons, James...
Katie B. Pruitt
Nov 1, 2013
Mrs. Katie B. (Felton) Pruitt, 80, of Freeport, Illinois entered Eternal Glory November 1, 2013 after an extended illness with family members by her bedside at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Katie was born on July 25, 1933 to the proud parents Freddie (Hattie-Davis) Felton in West, Mississippi, Katie moved to Freeport in 1965. On June 19, 1989 Katie...
Karen Afnan
Nov 1, 2013
Karen L. Afnan, 53 of Freeport died Friday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born February 10, 1960 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis (Crawford) Cox. She married Mohammed "Moe" Afnan. Karen was employed by Micro Switch-Honeywell and the Newell Companies. She was a member of the Eagle's Auxillary 679. Karen is survived by her husband,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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