Obituaries

Craig A. Perry

Craig A. Perry

Mar 27, 2013

Craig Alan Perry, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, the result of a massive heart attack suffered March 21 in his home. Born Friday, November 13, 1953, he was the second son of Ken and Myrna (Edler) Perry. Craig married Jody Lynn Hachmeister on August 3, 1991. During their...

Janice D. Crull

Janice D. Crull

Mar 27, 2013

Janice D. Crull, 82, of Freeport, died, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Janice was born February 4, 1931, the daughter of Willis and Ethel (Henze) Vietmeyer. Janice was a 1948 graduate of Freeport High School. Janice married Vernon L. Dikkers on May 12, 1953. Mr. Dikkers died on January 28, 1981. Janice was a member of...

Donald G. Baal

Donald G. Baal

Mar 25, 2013

Donald G. Baal, 84, of Pecatonica, passed away, Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born September 5, 1928, in Seward, IL., the son of George and Annetta (Borgmann) Baal. Don married Velda Klenz, on February 14, 1954 in Ridott. Don farmed for 42 years around the German...

Glenn E. Trost

Glenn E. Trost

Mar 24, 2013

Glenn E. Trost, 91, of Freeport, went home to be with his Lord on 'ËœPalm Sunday, March 24, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Glenn was born December 26, 1921 in Pleasant Valley Township, JoDaviess County, the son of William D. and Carrie (Dittsworth) Trost. On October 4, 1951, Glenn married Pauline A. Miller in Nora Community Church....

Dick E. Fosler Sr.

Dick E. Fosler Sr.

Mar 24, 2013

Dick E. Fosler Sr., 92, of Freeport, died, Sunday March 24, 2013 in the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport Dick was born on August 16, 1920, in Freeport, the son of Charles and Blanche (Huber) Fosler. Dick married Lois K. Herbig on July 31, 1941, in Freeport. She died December 16, 2010. Dick was a 20 year employee of Micro...

Harriett R. Ring

Harriett R. Ring

Mar 23, 2013

Harriett R. Ring, 91, of Forreston, died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Polo Rehab and Health Care Center. Harriett was born on February 8, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Martin and Ester (Hansen) Engstrom. On December 14, 1946, Harriett married Edward L. Ring in Belvidere. Mr. Ring died on January 16, 2008. Harriett was a member of Faith...

Anne S. Floe

Anne S. Floe

Mar 23, 2013

Anne S. Floe, 78, of Freeport, died, in her home Saturday, March 23, 2013. Anne was born on November 13, 1934 in Sparta, Wisconsin, the daughter of Emmitt and Norma (Rudolph) Brody. Anne married Wallace Floe on February 21, 1960, in Freeport. Anne worked as a waitress at the Germania Club, Red Cedar, and Esquire. She also owned and...

Clarice "Tootsie" Kraft

Clarice "Tootsie" Kraft

Mar 22, 2013

Clarice D. 'Tootsie' Kraft, 84 of Freeport died, Friday, March 22, 2013, at Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport. She was born November 25, 1928 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Edward and Christina (Jacobs) Miller. She married Orlo 'Dick' Kraft on November 29, 1947 in Freeport. He died July 13, 2003. Mrs. Kraft enjoyed gardening, raising rabbits and chickens....

David E. Gruendler

David E. Gruendler

Mar 20, 2013

David E. Gruendler Jr., 53, of Lake Carroll, died Wednesday March 20, 2013 in his home. David was born on May 29, 1959 in Rockford, the son of David E. and Elizabeth (Wells) Gruendler Sr. David worked at Kelly Springfield and Titan Tire for 35 years. David married Trisha Freel on September 15, 1984 in Lena. David was a...

Marian Jeanette Brechtel

Marian Jeanette Brechtel

Mar 20, 2013

Marian Jeanette (Teuscher) Brechtel, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 20, 2013 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on a farm north of Monroe, WI on October 16, 1921. She was the daughter of John and Anna (Gempler) Teuscher. Marian began first grade at Pleasant Hill Grade School and the Oneco Grade School from...

Curtis "Curt" D. Winters

Curtis "Curt" D. Winters

Mar 18, 2013

Curtis 'Curt' D. Winters, 61, of Orangeville, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Curt was born March 16, 1952 in Freeport the son of Charles and Marilyn (Meinzer) Winters. On May 19, 1978, Curtis married Norma J. Bardell in Freeport. Curt worked for 32 years at Kelly Springfield as a machinist. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, going...

Sandra J. Calderon

Sandra J. Calderon

Mar 17, 2013

Sandra J. Calderon, 76, of Freeport, died Sunday, March 17, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Sandra was born July 24, 1936 in Rockford, the daughter of Clarence and Charlotte (Colvin) Stumbaugh. Sandra married Frank G. Calderon on September 13, 1955, in Quincy, IL. Mr. Calderon died on January 5, 2005. Sandra worked at Micro Switch and was also a...

J. Ellsworth "Ells" Lewis

J. Ellsworth "Ells" Lewis

Mar 15, 2013

J. Ellsworth 'Ells' Lewis, 90, formerly of Forreston, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at Manor Court in Freeport. Ells was born in Brill, Wisconsin on September 23, 1922 to John and Josie (Dahl) Lewis. They moved to Forreston, in 1939 where Ells graduated from high school in 1941. On June 23, 1951 he and Margaret Gassman were married. She...

Joyce Arlene Bull

Joyce Arlene Bull

Mar 14, 2013

Joyce Arlene Bull, 83, of Freeport, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at F. H. N. Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Freeport on July 20, 1929 to Warren and Anna (Brown) Scovill. 0n July 14, 1951, she married Warren J. Bull in St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Freeport. He died December 21, 1981. Joyce...

Evelyn D. Mccully

Evelyn D. Mccully

Mar 12, 2013

Evelyn D. McCully, a former Freeport resident died, March 12, 2013, at Palm City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Palm City, Fl. She was born March 3, 1918 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Simon and Alta (Heeren) Wilhelms. Mrs. McCully was a graduate of Freeport High School. Evelyn married William P. McCully on October 4, 1942 in Freeport,...

Linda L. Bingner

Linda L. Bingner

Mar 11, 2013

Linda L. Bingner, 60, of Freeport, died Monday March 11, 2013 at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin. Linda was born on April 5, 1952 in Freeport the daughter of Louis and Winifred (Thomas) Herbig. On December 13, 1982, Linda married Donald L. Bingner in Las Vegas, Nevada. Linda worked at Micro Switch for over 30 years, she also...

Curtis Mazique Sr.

Curtis Mazique Sr.

Mar 10, 2013

Curtis Mazique Sr. 77, of Freeport, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Asta Care Center in Rockford. Curtis was born on July 18, 1935 in Alligator, Mississippi, the son of Willie and Daisy Lee (Fields) Mazique. Curtis attended Freeport Schools. Curtis worked many years at Burgess Battery and was employed at State Bank of Freeport until his retirement...

Jeanne Mader

Jeanne Mader

Mar 8, 2013

Jeanne E. Mader, 86, of Mt. Carroll died Friday at Good Samaritan Nursing Center , Mt. Carroll. She was born December 27, 1926 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois the daughter of Earl and Hazel (Eyler) Neuschwanger. She married Robert Mader. Mr. Mader died January 27, 2010. Surviving are her son, Lee Mader; of Albany, Mo., and her two daughters, Sharon...

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...