Shirley Mae Grier
May 7, 2013
Shirley Mae Grier, 87, of Freeport died Tuesday at Manor Court of Freeport at Liberty Village. She was born November 14, 1925 in Lanark, Illinois the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Tomman) Cunningham. Shirley married Laverne Heitter in 1947, he died Feb. 17, 1965. She then married Kenneth Springer in 1966, he died May 20, 1972. She later married...
Dorothy M. Hoot-Novak
May 2, 2013
Dorothy M. Hoot-Novak, 93, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born March 28, 1920, in Clarno, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Cantrill) Dietmeier. Dorothy married Elwyn Hoot of Orangeville in the year 1940. Together they raised their son and daughter and spent their entire marriage living and working in Freeport...
Sara Jane Cox
Apr 30, 2013
Sara Jane Cox, 71, of Freeport, died Monday April 30, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Sara was born on September 14, 1941 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Chris and Lucinda (Lang) Herold. Sara married Kenneth R. Cox in 1962. Mr. Cox died on July 3, 1998. Sara than married Gordon Oehl in 2003. Mr. Oehl died on November...
James Meyers
Apr 30, 2013
James P. Meyers, 67, of Freeport died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in his home. Born on February 3, 1946 in Freeport, the son of Stephen and Marie (Hodapp) Meyers. James owned and operated Freeport Sheet Metal from 1983-2005 when he retired. He married Mary Rohde in Freeport on July 2, 1966. James served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1969....
Peter M. Henderson
Apr 22, 2013
Peter M. Henderson, 40, of Freeport, died Monday April 22, 2013 in his home. He was born December 1, 1972 in Pensacola, FL, the son of Larry And Vickie (Grier) Henderson. He married Genniffer Brown on June 13, 2009 in Freeport, IL. Peter worked for Freeport School District 145. He was a member of The Church of Christ in...
Geneva Love
Apr 21, 2013
Geneva Love was born on March 11, 1942 in West Mississippi. She was married to the late Urilt Horton and from that union four daughters were born. On August 30, 1975, Geneva married the late Willie James Love and from this union Geneva gained a son. Geneva and Willie were married for 22 years until he departed this life...
David Keister
Apr 19, 2013
David L. Keister, 66, of Freeport died Friday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born September 24, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Erle and Lorena M.( Schmelzer) Keister. David was a graduate of Freeport High School and a United States Army veteran, serving from 1966-1968. David was a 30 year employee of Chrysler...
Denise J. Blais-Milici
Apr 18, 2013
Denise Jean Blais-Milici, 58, of Freeport, died Thursday April 18, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on February 16, 1955 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Benoit and Jean Eleanor(Conners) Blais. Denise married Frank Milici on April 17, 2013 in Freeport, IL. Denise is survived by her husband Frank Milici of Freeport; her mother Jean...
Gilbert G. Kloepping
Apr 17, 2013
Gilbert G. 'Gib' Kloepping, 81, of Freeport, died, Wednesday April 17, 2013, in his home. Born on March 30, 1932, in Green County, Wisconsin, the son of Fred W. and Florence (Stuckey) Kloepping. Mr. Kloepping served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. On August 25, 1962, Gilbert married Janet Borger in Freeport. Gilbert worked for Micro Switch...
Norene V. Greenfield
Apr 12, 2013
Norene V. (Branche) Greenfield, 81, of Freeport (formerly of Forreston) passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. Born January 25, 1932, in Lake City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Martin Branche and Lillian (Snook) Branche. Norene graduated from Forreston High School in 1950 and through the years was employed at several Forreston businesses including Crest Foods, Rutkowski Law Office,...
Steven R. Mooney
Apr 12, 2013
Steven Robert Mooney, 63, of Freeport died Friday in his home, surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1950 in Freeport the son of William W. and Marian J. (Strohecker) Mooney. Steven was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. He then served with the United States Navy, (CTR3) Petty Officer 3rd Class....
Bryan Betthauser
Apr 7, 2013
Bryan G. Betthauser, 38 of Freeport, IL and formerly of Tomah died Sunday April 7, 2013 at his home. He was born August 15,1974 to Gregory and Carol (Fish) Betthauser at Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was baptized on February 23, 1975 and confirmed on April 24, 1988 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Tomah. Bryan attended St. Paul Lutheran...
Orelda Edler
Apr 6, 2013
Orelda M. Edler passed away on Saturday, April 06, 2013 at Provena St. Joseph Home. Born on March 27, 1918 in Florence Township, the daughter of Harvey and Ellen Mayer Hoebel and attended rural Stephenson County Schools. She married Gerald C. Edler on January 3, 1938 in Dubuque, Iowa. He died on November 29, 1987. She was formerly employed...
Mary "May" Ann Finn
Apr 4, 2013
Mary Ann 'May' Finn, 86, of Freeport, died, Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Stephenson Nursing Center. May was born November 27, 1926, in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of John and Susan (Quigley) Finn. May worked for many years as a nurse'â„¢s aide. Surviving are two brothers, Tony (Joyce) Finn of Penyrn, England and Stephen (Jane) Finn of Camanche, Iowa;...
Twila G. Fargher
Apr 3, 2013
Twila G. Fargher, 89, formerly of Freeport, died, Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1923 in Woodhull, Illinois, the daughter of Sidney and Irene (Eiker) Murray. On August 4, 1945, Twila married Dean Fargher. Mr. Fargher died on November 24, 2007. Twila was a housewife. She was an avid reader and...
Betty "Betty Jean" J. Runkle
Mar 31, 2013
Betty J. Runkle 'Betty Jean' 80, of Freeport, passed away, into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born November 8, 1932, in Freeport, Illinois to Raymond and Alta (Fryer) McLain. Betty married Robert Runkle on June 26, 1960. Mr. Runkle died on September 16, 2007. Faithful member of First Baptist Church. When...
Troy S. Elbert
Mar 29, 2013
Troy S. Elbert, 37, of Freeport, died Friday March 29, 2013 at saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born on October 19, 1975 in Freeport, IL, the son of Joan Wescott. Troy was the owner of a food business. He enjoyed cooking and smoking meats. Troy was a big fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears....
William "Bill" Kinzig
Mar 29, 2013
William 'Bill' Kinzig, 82, of Freeport died Friday, March 29, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1930 in Freeport, the son of Edward and Evelyn (Cheeseman) Kinzig. Bill was the owner and operator of Kinzig T.V. and Repair for over 40 years. Bill married Rosemary Medley on March 31, 1951 in Freeport. He was...
Stanley Emmerson Pash
Mar 28, 2013
Stanley Emerson Pash, 86, of Freeport, passed away Thursday March 28, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He has finished his earthly journey, left for his new journey to heaven and an eternal life. He was born on March 19, 1927 in Freeport, Il, the son of Raymond and Emma (Hagemann) Pash. Stanley married Audrey Trepus on...
Ruth Edna Mcdonald
Mar 28, 2013
Ruth Edna McDonald died on Thursday night, March 28, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was 93, never married, and is remembered as a devoted daughter, a loyal sister, and a loving aunt to her many nieces and nephews. Ruth graduated from Ohio University with a degree in social work. As a social worker intern in Lowell, Massachusetts, she...


