Ruby E. Obenchain
Dec 24, 2012
Ruby E. Obenchain, 99, of Freeport, died Monday December 24, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 2, 1913 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Ackerman) Fairbairn. Ruby married David W. Obenchain in 1934; he died in 1975. She was a homemaker and a housewife; and also volunteered at Freeport Memorial Hospital...
Iris F. Sweet-Mateika
Dec 19, 2012
Iris F. Sweet-Mateika, 88, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Iris was born December 21, 1923 on a farm in Milledgeville, IL. She graduated from Freeport High in 1941. She was the daughter of Dan and Irene Fierheller and has one sibling, Donna 'Rusty' Rose. Iris was first married to Robert Schnierla. Then...
Harrison "Pete" Eugene Baker
Dec 18, 2012
Harrison 'Pete' Eugene Baker, 77, of Freeport, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital from lung cancer. Pete was born in Freeport on November 25, 1935, the son of Albert and Arlene (Huett) Baker. On September 27, 1958, Pete married Carol Connery at the Trinity United Methodist Church. He worked at Burgess Battery until moving on to...
Harold J. Meyers
Dec 17, 2012
Harold J. Meyers, 90, of Freeport, died Monday, December 17, 2012 in the Stephenson Nursing Center. Harold was born on June 6, 1922 in Freeport, the son of John and Orel (Shippee) Meyers. On August 19, 1945, Harold married Lavina M. Sorn in Freeport. Mrs. Meyers passed away on July 28, 2009. Mr. Meyers served in World War II...
Ora "Genny" Johnson
Dec 12, 2012
Ora G. 'Genny' Johnson, 93, of Freeport died peacefully at her home Wednesday. She was born November 16, 1919 in Rockwood, Tennessee, the daughter of Harry H. and Louise (Zumstein) Miles. Genny graduated from Oakdale High School in 1934 and moved to Freeport, Illinois. She married Charles 'Chuck' Johnson on October 8, 1945. He died December 28, 2010. Mrs....
Patricia A. Yocherer
Dec 9, 2012
Patricia A. Yocherer, 64, of Freeport died Sunday in her home. She was born June 12, 1948 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin the daughter of Burnell and Gladys (Anderson) Moen. She married Gary N. Yocherer on June 28, 1970 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Pat owned and operated Yo'â„¢Cherers Hair Salon. Pat loved her work and gardening. Mrs. Yocherer is survived by...
Gladys R. Swalve
Dec 8, 2012
Gladys Rose Swalve, 83, of Shannon, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Born December 7, 1929 in Clayton, Wisconsin to Carl and Augusta (Kohn) Sass. She married Wayne D. Swalve on January 29, 1949. They farmed in rural Shannon and were married for 57 years, before he passed on December 17, 2006.Surviving are her sons Dale (Charlene) Swalve,...
Patricia A. Meyers
Dec 4, 2012
Patricia A. Meyers, 80, of Forreston, died Tuesday December 4, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Meyers was born on November 21, 1932 in Forreston, the daughter of Elmer and Marie (Abels) Brockmeier. On March 17, 1956 she married Richard D. Meyers in Forreston. They farmed the family homestead until Richard'â„¢s death on November 30, 2001. She was a...
Leo H. Borgmann
Dec 2, 2012
Leo H. Borgmann, 75, of Freeport and former Leaf River area resident died Sunday at Provena Saint Joseph Center, Freeport. He was born January 29, 1937 in Egan, Illinois the son of Herman and Harriet (Alden) Borgmann. Leo married Harlene Copus on January 7, 1977 in Oregon, Illinois. She died September 17, 2003. Leo farmed in the Leaf River...
Mamie Coleman
Nov 27, 2012
A funeral service for Mamie C. Coleman, 92, of Freeport will be Saturday, 11:00 A.M. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport. Visitation will be From 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Illinois. Mrs. Coleman died Tuesday at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Please visit the online...
Mary A. Groharing
Nov 26, 2012
Mary A. Groharing, 89, of Freeport died Monday at F. H. N. Memorial Hospital. She was born June 23, 1923 in Thomson, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Helen (Ritenour) Falls. She married Paul E. Groharing on October 25, 1941. He died August 25, 1970. Mrs. Groharing was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge. She enjoyed playing cards...
Russell Gennusa
Nov 25, 2012
Russell Joseph Gennusa, 70, died at the V.A. Hospital in Madison, WI on Sunday, November 25 following a very short illness. A lifelong resident of Freeport, Russ was born January 19, 1942 the son of Joseph and Concetta (Tripodi) Gennusa. Russ married Bonnie (Sunday) Kuntz on October 1, 1988. He joined the Navy after graduating from Freeport High in...
Charlene E. Stuart
Nov 25, 2012
Charlene E. Stuart, 96, formerly of Freeport, died, Sunday November 25, 2012 at Morningside Health Center in Sheboygan, WI. Charlene was born on February 10, 1916 in Clinton, IL. the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Connor) Lane. On September 10, 1938 Charlene married Robert L. Stuart in Freeport. Mr. Stuart passed away on February 5, 2000. Charlene was a...
Karl Rupert Vittinghoff
Nov 22, 2012
Karl Rupert Vittinghoff, 69, of Freeport and former Rockford resident slipped the surly bonds of earth unexpectedly Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 at his home. He was born December 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Rupert and Jean (Rinehart) Vittinghoff. Karl married Marian 'ËœBetsy' Staack on May 25, 1968 in Moline, Illinois. Mr. Vittinghoff is survived by...
Patricia A. Fogel
Nov 22, 2012
Patricia A. Fogel, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born on July 15, 1926 in Freeport, the daughter of Clement and Marjorie (Whitford) Clarke. On October 12, 1946, Patricia married Thomas R. Fogel in Freeport. Mr. Fogel died on November 9, 1992. Mrs. Fogel was a member of St. Mary'â„¢s Catholic...
Vissie Chest
Nov 21, 2012
Vissie L. Chest, 70, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in the present of her family. A worrier was born May 13, 1942 in Tippo Mississippi to the parents Mr. Johnnie L. Adams and Ms. Luella Lawerence. Vissie was a hard working woman all of her life. From her youth up, she labored...
Jimmie D. Boddie
Nov 21, 2012
Jimmie Dan Boddie, 71, of Freeport went to his homecoming on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Rockford Memorial hospital. Jimmie was born September 21, 1941 in Carthage, Mississippi the son of Elisha and Lucy Boddie. He lived most of his life in Carthage, Mississippi. He worked as a building supplier at Howard'â„¢s Building Supply and as steel worker at...
Clarence Becke
Nov 19, 2012
Clarence J. Becke, 90, of Freeport, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on March 7, 1922, the son of John and Emma (Gartner) Becke in Lena, IL. Clarence attended Lena Schools. He entered the Army in1942 as a private and left as a sergeant in 1945. He served General George Patten'â„¢s 3rd battalion during the...
Ronald Lee White
Nov 19, 2012
Ronald Lee White, 68, of Rockford and former Freeport resident died Monday in his home. Mr. White was born April 21, 1944 in Savanna, Illinois the son of George and Henrietta (Bons) White. He married Carla McLain on May 1, 1998 at Rockford. Ron owned and operated R.W. Excavating for over 30 years. Ron was a member of the...
Terry J. Huizel
Nov 15, 2012
Terry J. Huizel, 64, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November, 15, 2012. Terry was born on May 4, 1948 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Norbert and Frances (Bartusek) Huizel. Terry married Darnell Watts on May 22, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked for 30 years for Chrysler Corporation in Belvidere before retiring in...
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