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...
Judith B. Bastian
Jun 20, 2013
FLORENCE STATION -- Judith B. Bastian, 67, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, surrounded by her family. Judy was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, on October 31, 1945, to Oscar J. and Anna Marie (Steiner) Wyss. She lived in New Glarus, Wisconsin, until moving with her family to a farm west of Lena at age 2. Judy graduated from Lena-Winslow High...
David Luke Bridgeland
Jun 20, 2013
David Luke Bridgeland, 23, of Monroe and formerly of Freeport, died Thursday as a result of a auto accident near New Glarus, Wisconsin. David was born on November 16, 1989, in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Charles 'Chuck' and Cheryl K. (Watts) Bridgeland. David attended Park Hills Evangelical Free Church. He was active in Boy Scouts and enjoyed playing...
Mary Jane E. Roskam
Jun 19, 2013
Mary Jane E. Roskam, 91, formerly of Baileyville, a much loved mother, grandmother, and Oma, died, Wednesday June 19, 2013 at Fairhaven Retirement Center in Rockford. Mary Jane was born on October 23, 1921 in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Erma (Nickler) Middleton. On September 20, 1941, Mary Jane married Merrill W. Roskam in St. Joseph, Missouri....
William Arthur "Bill" Trunck
Jun 18, 2013
William Arthur Trunck William Arthur 'Bill' Trunck, 49, of Old Orchard Beach Maine, passed away peacefully in his sleep, January 22, 2013. Bill was born January 30, 1963 in Freeport Illinois to Priscilla Holland Trunck and the late William Lloyd Trunck Besides his mother of Hilton Head Island, SC, he is survived by his two children, Hannah Rose Trunck...
Raymond D. Hiester
Jun 16, 2013
Raymond D. Hiester, 73, of Freeport, died Sunday June 16, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Raymond was born January 16, 1940 in Reading, Pennsylvania the son of Robert and Rosie (Grime) Hiester. Raymond was employed by Furst McNess, Erickson Dental Lab, and Hiester Construction. Raymond married Janet Wiegmann on August 8, 1970. She passed away...
Donald G. Thompson
Jun 16, 2013
Donald Gene Thompson, 62, of Freeport, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2, 1951 to Robert and Tomye Thompson. He worked and retired from Kelly Springfield and also worked at Freeport Taxi service until his illness. He leaves to Cherish his memories his wife, Janice; one son...
Andrew Mantua
Jun 12, 2013
Andrew Mantua, 92, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 12, 2013 in his home. Andrew was born September 20, 1920 in Castro Dei Volsci, Italy, the son of Angelo and Chiara Mantua. Mr. Mantua was employed at Honeywell-Micro Switch. He retired in 1985. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Surviving are wife, Cordie Mantua of Freeport,...
Dale R. Dilworth
Jun 12, 2013
Dale R. Dilworth, 53, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 12, 2013 in his home. He was born on July 8, 1959 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Alan and Kathleen (Sullivan) Dilworth. Dale was a member of Community reformed Church. He enjoyed cars. Dale is survived by his two brothers Dana Dilworth of Boston, MA and David (Patrice) Dilworth...
Connie Demik
Jun 11, 2013
Connie DeMik, born Constance D. Shupe on May 5, 1939 to Benjamin and Marjorie Shupe passed away on June 11, 2013 in her home. She is survived by her four children and five grandchildren. Surviving children are Valerie DeMik and Thomas DeMik of Chandler, Arizona, Cindy (Brodie) Arndt of Aurora, Colorado, and Timothy DeMik of Dallas, Texas. Surviving grandchildren...
Cynthia "Cindy" A. Dowdle-Mcwilliams
Jun 5, 2013
Cynthia 'Cindy' A. Dowdle-McWilliams, 63, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, surrounded by her family. Cindy was born on November 28, 1949, in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Walter F. and Norma M. (Krotz) Dowdle. Cindy was a 1967 graduate of Aquin High School. Cindy was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, where she was a...
John J. Jackowski
Jun 1, 2013
John J. Jackowski, 41, of Cedarville, died Saturday June 1, 2013 in his home, after a 13 month battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 27, 1972 in Freeport, IL, the son of John W. and Judy (Barkau) Jackowski. John married Sarah A. Guenzler on August 24, 2002 in Cedarville, IL. John graduated from Freeport High School...
Ellen Johnson
Jun 1, 2013
Ellen G. Johnson, 54, of Freeport, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 in her home. She was born on June 24, 1958 in Freeport, the daughter of Jerry and Ruth Palmer (Wisdom) Dunson. Ellen worked a short time at Micro Switch and Swiss Colony. She was married to Tommie Johnson. Survivors include her husband, her mother, six brothers, Jerry (Susan)...
Nettie M. Eustice
May 31, 2013
Nettie M. Eustice, 78, of Freeport, died Friday May 31, 2013, at Dixon Health Care Center. Nettie was born on September 13, 1934 in Leaf River, the daughter of Herman and Vivian (Cuplin) Emmert. Nettie married Karl Eustice Sr. in Galena, Illinois in 1969. She worked for Newell and Emmert Drug Store. Nettie enjoyed bowling and playing Bingo. She...
Nada M. Schiesser
May 28, 2013
Nada Mary Barrett Schiesser died on May 28th, 2013 at Liberty Village, Manor Court in Freeport, Il. The sixth of thirteen children, she was born January 8, 1923, on a farm north of Orangeville to James C. and Hazel Kline Barrett. Attended Oneco Grade School and Orangeville High School. Married Thomas F. Schiesser on Palm Sunday, April 6, 1941,...
Stanley P. Seiner
May 27, 2013
Stanley P. Seiner, 90, of Freeport, died Monday surrounded by his family. He was born February 16, 1923 in Harvey, IL., the son of Stanley and Victoria (Duda) Seiner. Stan attended Thornton High School. On May 26, 1956 he married Nancy Jensen. He served in the Army during WWII in China. Stan owned and operated Freeport Rug and Linoleum...
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