Obituaries

Ruth R. Earl

Ruth R. Earl

Sep 8, 2012

Ruth R. Earl, 77, of Freeport, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at St. Joseph Provena Home. Ruth was born on October 10, 1934, in Carroll County, the daughter of Charles and Flossie (Bowden) Rowland. On March 19, 1960, Ruth and Harold 'Pete' Earl were married in Nashua, Iowa. Harold died March 3, 1989. Ruth worked at Micro Switch-Honeywell for...

Kathleen Dilworth

Kathleen Dilworth

Sep 5, 2012

Kathleen M. Dilworth, 82, of Freeport, Illinois died Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 in Freeport, Illinois after a brief illness. She was born May 4, 1930 in Bellevue, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Kathleen (Orr) Sullivan. Kathleen married Alan D. Dilworth on November 11, 1950 in Dubuque, Iowa. Alan died Novermber 3, 2002. Kathleen was a graduate of Dubuque...

Jeanine E. Mellinger

Jeanine E. Mellinger

Sep 1, 2012

Jeanine E. Mellinger, a native of Freeport, died September 1st 2012 at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge. At 59, she lost her two year battle with cancer, worrying about how her friends and family, were dealing with her illness. Jeanine was born July 13th 1953. The first child of John E. and June L. Mellinger, she grew up in...

Ernest C. Kaderly

Ernest C. Kaderly

Sep 1, 2012

Ernest C. Kaderly, 90, of Lena died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Mr. Kaderly was born September 1, 1922, in Albany, Wisconsin the son of Emil and Flora (Jones) Kaderly. Mr. Kaderly married Anna Mae Leiby on June 11, 1943 in Orangeville, Illinois. Ernest and his wife farmed In the Baileyville area for over 50 years....

Louise M. Rudy

Louise M. Rudy

Sep 1, 2012

Louise M. Rudy, long time resident of Freeport, Illinois, died on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Brighton Gardens in Wheaton, IL. Louise was born on November 18, 1932 in Butternut, WI to Mathilde and Elmer Telschow and baptized at St. Paul'â„¢s Lutheran Church in Butternut where her father served as minister. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Jean K. Folgate

Jean K. Folgate

Aug 27, 2012

Jean K. Folgate, 87, of Freeport, died August 27, 2012, in her home. Jean was born n Stephenson County on December 8, 1924, the daughter of Oliver and Adeline (Moses) Hutmacher. Jean married Donald R. Folgate on October 4, 1942 in Cedarville. Mr. Folgate died March 26, 2008. Jean and her husband farmed in Buckeye Township for over 50...

Leona Grace Devries

Leona Grace Devries

Aug 27, 2012

Leona Grace DeVries, 91, of Forreston, died August 27, 2012 in her home. Leona was born on August 29, 1920 in Forreston, the daughter of John and Fannie (Ruter) DeWall. On August 29, 1938 Leona married Paul DeVries in Forreston. Mrs. DeVries was a member of the Forreston Reformed Church, was active in women's ministries, taught Sunday school for...

Diane M. Swartz

Diane M. Swartz

Aug 21, 2012

Diane M. Swartz, 54, of Freeport died Tuesday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born April 24, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard and Lorraine Popinski. Diane attended First Lutheran Church of Freeport. Diane is survived by her son, Joseph Leonard Swartz, Jr. of Freeport and two daughters; Laurie Swartz of Freeport and Joanna Elder of Indiana....

Jerome E. Taylor

Jerome E. Taylor

Aug 21, 2012

Jerome E. Taylor, son of Robert O. and Theresa R. (Herlitzka) Taylor, born Jan. 21, 1929 in Davenport, IA died on August 21, 2012 surrounded by his family at the Provena Saint Joseph Center. He graduated from St. Ambrose College, Davenport, after studying two years at Notre Dame in the Holy Cross Seminary. He and Mary Eckwert were married...

Mary Louise Haas

Mary Louise Haas

Aug 17, 2012

Mary Louise Haas died Friday, August 17, 2012, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. Mary was born December 5, 1922, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the eldest child of Elmer W. and Mary Shea Laudon. After graduating from Wauwatosa High School, Mary earned a B.S. in Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin in 1944. Mary...

Bennett N. Underhill Jr.

Bennett N. Underhill Jr.

Aug 14, 2012

Bennett N. Underhill, loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away on August 14, 2012, at Parkview Home. Bennett was born on September 23, 1931, in Chicago to Bennett and Helen(Koho)Underhill. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Math and Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. It was there that his love of square dancing...

Dorothy L. Lawson

Dorothy L. Lawson

Aug 13, 2012

Dorothy L. Lawson, 99, of Freeport, died Monday August 13, 2012, at Manor Court in Freeport. Dorothy was born on January 7, 1913, in Freeport, the daughter of Edward and Anna (Meyer) Knodle. She attended Center and Lincoln Grade Schools. Dorothy married Charles Edward Lawson on May 28, 1938. They farmed several years in the Orangeville area. Mr. Lawson...

Evelyn Wilken

Evelyn Wilken

Aug 11, 2012

Evelyn Jacobs Wilken, 89, formerly of Forreston, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL. Evelyn Koper Jacobs was born June 23, 1923 at home in Forreston, living in that same house for 18 years. She was the daughter of John and Anna (Koper) Jacobs. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1941. She...

June Elizabeth Shoemaker

June Elizabeth Shoemaker

Aug 11, 2012

June Elizabeth Shoemaker, 95 years old, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2012 at North Woods Care Center, Belvidere, IL. June was born on February 20, 1917, the daughter of William and Helen (Fitzgerald) Tretter in Mendota, IL. Her family moved to Freeport, IL in the 1920'â„¢s. June graduated from Freeport High school in 1935. She later married Arnold...

Nancy "Nan" J. Patterson

Nancy "Nan" J. Patterson

Aug 6, 2012

Nancy 'Nan' J. Patterson, 72, of Freeport, died Monday August 6, at Parkview Home. Nancy was born August 19, 1939 in Moline, IL., the daughter of Kenneth E. and Geraldine (Lawson) Gustafson. Nancy graduated from Freeport High School in 1957. She than graduated from William Woods College in 1959. She was employed as a stewardess for United Airlines and...

Willard E. Gingrich

Willard E. Gingrich

Aug 3, 2012

Willard E Gingrich, 95, of Goshen, IN died Friday, August 3, 2012 at IU Goshen Hospital, Goshen, IN surrounded by his family. He was born in Freeport, graduated from Freeport High School and was a long time resident of Freeport. He was born October 25, 1916 in Freeport, the son of Dilman and Cora (Ebersole) Gingrich. Willard married Olive...

Owen Miller

Owen Miller

Aug 3, 2012

Reverand Owen E. Miller died peacefully surrounded by family and dear friends on Friday, August 3, 2012 while in the care of Unity Hospice at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. He was 87 years old. Owen was born December 23, 1924 in Polo, IL to the late Elton and Anna (Abels) Miller. He graduated from Freeport High School and...

Cecil M. Kirby

Cecil M. Kirby

Aug 2, 2012

Cecil M. Kirby, 88, of Freeport, Ill. and former Baileyville, Ill. resident died Thursday in his home. He was born March 9, 1924 in Pleasanthill, New Mexico the son of Clarence and Alma Louise (Harlas) Kirby. Cecil was a United States Navy Veteran from 1942-1946. He served in the South Pacific Theatre. On June 1, 1946 Cecil married Yvonne...

Ada Lynne M. Kuehl

Ada Lynne M. Kuehl

Aug 1, 2012

Ada Lynne M. Kuehl, 82, of Freeport, died Wednesday August 1, 2012 at her home. Ada Lynne was born on March 23, 1930 in Bowdle, South Dakota, the daughter of Fred and Elisabeth (Feiock) Schick. Ada Lynne married Walter A. Kuehl on September 18, 1949, in Bowdle, S.D. Mr. Kuehl died on February 9, 1986. Mrs. Kuehl worked at...

Harriet "Hapsie" Eaton Furst

Harriet "Hapsie" Eaton Furst

Jul 31, 2012

Harriet 'Hapsie' Eaton Furst died Tuesday morning in hospice at her home after an aggressive return of cancer. Hapsie was born August 1, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Malcolm and Mary Harriet 'Happy' Eaton. On September 24, 1960 she married Frank 'Ned' Furst, also of Freeport. She graduated from Freeport High School, attended the University of Wisconsin,...