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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Feb 22, 2013
Henry C. 'ËœHank' 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
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
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
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...


