Obituaries

Doris Y. Alexander

Doris Y. Alexander

Mar 7, 2013

Doris Y. Alexander, 57, of Freeport, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Doris was born on June 21, 1955 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Anna Davis. Doris was a member of Faith for Miracle Deliverance & Worship Center in Freeport. Survivors include three sons, Jermaine L. Jones, James M. Alexander, and Dwight C. Alexander;...

William E. Hopkins

William E. Hopkins

Mar 3, 2013

William E. Hopkins, 76, of Freeport, died Sunday March 3, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 18, 1936 in Chicago, Il, the son of Oscar and Ola Mae (Bonds) Hopkins. William married Shirley Law on August 4, 1979 in Chicago, Il. He worked for Campbells Soup Company in Chicago for 30 years; and also served...

William T. Roby

William T. Roby

Mar 1, 2013

William Thomas Roby, 94 of Freeport Died Friday, March 1, at Manor Court, Liberty Village of Freeport. He was born August 24, 1918 in Windsor, Illinois the son of Ralph and Alma (Storm) Roby. After graduating from Windsor Community High School, he attended Shop Training Camp near Paradise Lake, Mattoon, Ill. He then move to Hoopston, ill. working for...

Virginia C. Yocherer

Virginia C. Yocherer

Feb 28, 2013

Virginia C. Yocherer, 91, of Freeport died February 28, at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born November 6, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Henry J. and Myrtle (Harbaugh) Wirth. She married Eugene D. Yocherer in Chicago, Illinois. He died December 26, 1968. Mrs. Yocherer is survived by her son, Gary Yocherer of Freeport. Two daughters, Renee...

Roger L. Flack

Roger L. Flack

Feb 27, 2013

Roger L. Flack, 70, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in his home. Born on February 22, 1943 the son of Robert and Helen (Dittmar) Flack. Roger owned the Freeport business Spaghetti Basketti and G.A.P. He married Susan Daughenbaugh in May of 1963. Roger was a 1963 graduate of Freeport High School. Survivors include one son Shane (Stacey)...

Kenneth "Pete" Mordick

Kenneth "Pete" Mordick

Feb 26, 2013

Kenneth J. 'Pete' Mordick, 83, of Freeport died Tuesday in his home following a brief illness. He was born January 9, 1930 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Francis and Mary (Meyers) Mordick . Mr. Mordick served with the United States Navy during the Korean conflict and the Japanese occupation. Mr. Mordick was a retired fireman for the Freeport...

Walter "Wally" O. Krehl

Walter "Wally" O. Krehl

Feb 26, 2013

Walter 'Wally' O. Krehl, 75, of Freeport, died Tuesday February 26, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born on August 29, 1937 in Freeport, Il, the son of George and Elinor (Bowen) Krehl. He married Sylvia Clark on June 18, 1960 in Davis, IL. Wally worked for 38 years at Micro Switch before retiring in 1997....

Doris M. Wiegmann

Doris M. Wiegmann

Feb 26, 2013

Doris M. Wiegmann, 91, of Freeport died Tuesday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born December 11, 1921 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin the daughter of Leo and Cecelia (Mongold) McCarville. She married Philip E. Wiegmann on January 6, 1945 in Freeport. Doris graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1941. Doris then graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing...

Hobart "Hobie" Gaar

Hobart "Hobie" Gaar

Feb 25, 2013

Hobart 'Hobie' Gaar passed from this life to eternity on February 25, 2013 at the age of 82 while residing in Palm Desert, California. He was the youngest of four siblings born on October 7, 1930 in Thomson, Illinois to John and Helen (McGinty) Gaar. Graduated from Freeport High School in 1948 and worked at Micro Switch Corporation until...

Ronnie Collier

Ronnie Collier

Feb 24, 2013

Ronnie Ester Collier was born February 16, 1960 to the late Lonnie and Willie Mae (Collins) Collier in Freeport, Illinois. Ronnie departed this life at the age of 53 on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center after a sudden illness. He attended Taylor Park School, Freeport Junior High and Freeport Senior High where he graduated...

Henry "Hank" C. Dewall

Henry "Hank" C. Dewall

Feb 22, 2013

Henry C. '˜Hank' DeWall, 95, of Forreston, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa. Hank was born on December 8, 1917 to Alfred and Margaret (Kruse) DeWall in Forreston, IL. Hank married Helen E. Thomas on May 1, 1946 in Mt. Morris in the Church of Brethren parsonage by Rev. Foster Statler. During World...

Dale O. Runte

Dale O. Runte

Feb 22, 2013

Dale O. Runte, 88, of Freeport, and former Forreston resident, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at F.H N. Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1924 in Ogle County, Illinois, the son of Oscar and Minnie (Zumdahl) Runte. Mr. Runte married Bernita Diehl on December 29, 1943 in Shannon, Illinois. Mr. Runte was a lifelong Forreston area farmer and...

Marjorie M. Klapp

Marjorie M. Klapp

Feb 19, 2013

Marjorie M. Klapp, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Marjorie was born on May 1, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Rudolph and Phoebe (Ditsworth) Klenz. On February 20, 1949 Marjorie married Wilbur H. Klapp. Family was very important to Marjorie, she was a very generous lady who had a...

Jacqueline "Jaci" A. Chappell

Jacqueline "Jaci" A. Chappell

Feb 18, 2013

Jacqueline "Jaci" A. Chappell, 76, former Freeport resident, died Monday February 18, 2013, at Alexian Brother Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Jaci was born on March 14, 1936 in Freeport, the daughter of John and Catherine (Meyer) Stubbe. Jaci married John T. Chappell on October 1, 1977. Mr. Chappell died on August 9, 2005. Jaci worked at...

Edward L. Evans

Edward L. Evans

Feb 18, 2013

Edward L. Evans, 95, of Freeport, died February 18, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital due to injuries from a fall at home. He was born on July 26, 1917, in Stockton, Ill., to Herbert and Della (Williams) Evans. He grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School. He attended college in Dubuque Iowa where he played basketball...

Karla Hiropoulos

Karla Hiropoulos

Feb 16, 2013

Karla Hiropoulos, 58, of Las Vegas, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Las Vegas. She was born on April 23, 1954, the daughter of Edward and Fern (Miller) of Schoenhard. Karla was a former taxi cab driver for many years. Karla was an activist for the I.T.P.E. U. Family was the most important part of her...

Russell L. Pudwill

Russell L. Pudwill

Feb 13, 2013

Russell Pudwill, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He was born October 14, 1932 in Avon, South Dakota to Herbert and Henrietta (Johnson) Pudwill. Russ served with the United States Army during the Korean conflict. On June 23, 1955 he married Maureen O'™Grady in Tyndall, S.D. Maureen died February 16, 1990. Russ worked for Micro Switch for...

Harriett A. Fryer

Harriett A. Fryer

Feb 11, 2013

Harriett A. Fryer, 79, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Harriet was born on September 29, 1933, in Apple River, IL. The daughter of Harry C. and Mary B. (Metcalf) Sigafus, Harriet was born the ninth of the thirteen children. She married Ralph Fryer in Freeport on February 14,...

Judith "Judy" K. Dees

Judith "Judy" K. Dees

Feb 10, 2013

Judith 'Judy' K. Dees, 69, of Freeport, died Sunday, February, 10, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Judith was born on May 28, 1943, in Edwardsville, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Foehrkolb) Dees. Judy worked for Burgess Battery, W. T. Rawleigh Company, she was a Micro Switch group leader for 25 years, and she also worked as a...

Stella Nelson

Stella Nelson

Feb 8, 2013

Stella I. Nelson, 80, of Freeport, died Friday, February 08, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on May 16, 1932 in Pearl City, the daughter of Oscar and Laura (Canfield) Thorn Sr. Stella worked at Burgess Battery for 25 years. She married Fay Kruse on November 6, 1953 and later divorced. She married Lloyd Burton Nelson on May 16,...