Patricia A. Janssen
May 10, 2012
Patricia 'Pat' A. Janssen, 71, of Freeport, died Thursday May 10, 2012 after an extended illness. She was at home, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born January 13, 1941 in Freeport the daughter of Francis and Margaret (Redfearn) Wolfram. She was a graduate of Warren High School and Freeport Memorial Hospital, School of Nursing. Patricia married William...
Marcella R Gaul
May 9, 2012
Marcella R. Gaul, 78, of Mt. Morris and formerly of Forreston, died Wednesday May 9, 2012 at K.S.B. Hospital in Dixon. Marcella was born on July 2, 1933 in Jo Daviess County the daughter of George and Rosa (Hart) Frederick. On August 29, 1951 Marcella married Donald L. Gaul in Lanark, IL. Donald died on October 22, 2005. Marcella...
Elmer Lubenow
May 2, 2012
Elmer F. Lubenow, 84, of Freeport, and formerly of Red Oak, went to his eternal home on Wednesday May 2, 2012 to join his beloved wife Elmira. Elmer was born on October 4 1927 in Ceylon, Minnesota, the son of Fred and Elizabeth (Wilken) Lubenow. Elmer was a dairy farmer. He enjoyed farming, fishing, being a seed corn dealer...
Martha Ruter
May 2, 2012
Martha Jenny Hilka Ruter, 96, of Baileyville, died Wednesday May 2, 2012 at the Polo Rehab and Health Care Center. Martha was born on September 14, 1915 in Titonka, IA the daughter of Matthew and Gertie (Pannkuk) Tiedens. On August 28, 1940 Martha married John A. Ruter in Titonka, IA. John died on March 18, 2002. Martha was a...
Virginia Arberry
Apr 27, 2012
Virginia Arberry age 72 left this earthly life at Saint Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Il on April 27, 2012 following an extended illness. She was born on August 7, 1940 in Freeport, Il to the late Howard and Allean (Bennerman) Warden. Virginia was united in marriage to Lenzy Arberry on November 30, 1984 in El Doraldo Arkansas. Virginia attended...
Viola "Bud" Pfund
Apr 21, 2012
Viola 'Bud' Pfund, 95, formerly of Shannon, died Saturday April 21, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Viola was born on July 31, 1916 in Ridott the daughter of John R. and Phoebe (Strong) Reeder. Viola attended Ridott School, East Side School in Freeport, Freeport Junior and Senior High School. She was a member...
Edwin Mantzke Jr.
Apr 19, 2012
Edwin Mantzke Jr., 87, of Freeport, died Thursday April 19, 2012 in his home. Edwin was born on May 26, 1924 in Orangeville, Illinois the son of Edwin J. and Irene (Frankberger) Mantzke. Edwin served in World War II for the U.S. Army. He worked at Kelly Springfield for 21 years retiring as a supervisor. Edwin was a former...
Gale E. Kilker
Apr 18, 2012
Gale E. Kilker, 87, of Shannon, died Wednesday April 18, 2012 in his home. Gale was born on June 14, 1924 in Stephenson County, the son of Edwin H. and Minnie E. (Reints) Kilker. Gale married Doris Koning on January 23, 1949 in Forreston. Doris died on June 28, 2011. Mr. Kilker worked on the family farm in rural...
Sally Jo Elsey
Apr 12, 2012
Sally Jo Elsey, 70, of Freeport died Thursday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born March 11, 1942 in Freeport,the daughter of Clark and Lois (Camerer) Reeser. She married Donald L. Elsey. Sally was employed as a teacher, nurse and E.M.T. Sally was a member of First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the Moose Club. Mrs. Elsey...
Robbie Robbie) Williams
Apr 8, 2012
Robbie Leon Williams (Lil Robbie), 28, of Freeport, departed his earthly life, Sunday April 8, 2012. Robbie was born September 30, 1983 to Cherry Anderson and Robbie Williams Sr., in Joliet, IL. Robbie accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age at St. Martin Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport, under the leadership of Pastor Darnell Thomas. Robbie attended...
Roger W. Steele
Apr 7, 2012
Roger W. Steele, 86, of Freeport died Saturday at Liberty Village of Freeport . He was born February 17, 1926 in Peoria, Illinois the son of William and Iva (Baird) Steele. Mr. Steele married Joy Foehner on December 18, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Steele served as Principal for the Park Ridge-Niles School district 64, retiring in 1989. He...
Delores M. Frank
Apr 5, 2012
Delores M. Frank, 87, of Freeport died Thursday April 5, 2012 in Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born on July 29, 1924 in Stephenson County, Il, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Kohl) Cheyney She married LaVan A. Frank on November 21, 1939 . He died October 31, 1980. Mrs. Frank was employed by Crum and Forrester Insurance Company....
Joan "Jo" L. Demong
Apr 5, 2012
On Thursday, April 5, 2012, Joan L. 'Jo' (Heck) DeMong, traveled on to her next adventure. She left, in her home, surrounded in a circle of love by her daughter, Melissa (Stuart) DeMong-Shafer of DeWitt, Mich.; sons, Michael J. DeMong and Mark A. DeMong, both of Freeport; close friend and companion, Brenetta Hall of Freeport; and special friend, Liz...
Caryl C. Lorenz
Apr 4, 2012
Caryl C. Lorenz, 92, formerly of Freeport , died Wednesday April 4, 2012 at Lena Living Center in Lena, Il. She was born on December 24, 1919 in Freeport, Il, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Weier) Leggett. She married Woodrow Lorenz on April 12, 1940 in Freeport, Il, he later died on January 3, 1968. Caryl was a...
Albert Lenoir
Apr 3, 2012
Albert Sydney Lenoir, was sent to heaven on April 3, 2012 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born December 3, 1930 in Freeport, IL., the oldest son of Sara and Abraham Lenoir. Albert was blessed with wisdom and knowledge from an early age with a heart of gold to match. Albert graduated from Freeport High School in June,...
Robert Fane
Apr 3, 2012
Robert (Bubba) Fane, 59, of Freeport, passed away at home on Tuesday April 3, 2012. Robert Fane was born on August 23, 1952 in Tippo, Mississippi, the son of James Pickens and Lillie B. Fane. He was raised by his mother, Lillie B. (Sanders) Fane and his grandparents, George (Clara) Fane. Later in Robert'™s life, Lillie and her family...
Arthur Calvin Wubbena
Apr 2, 2012
Arthur Calvin 'Artie' Wubbena, 97, of Forreston, passed away peacefully at his home in Forreston on April 2, 2012. Art was born on October 9, 1914 on the Wubbena Farm west of Forreston, to Harm and Sadie (Meyer) Wubbena. Artie married Ruth Alice DeWall (daughter of John and Anne (Drake) DeWall) on June 3, 1938, they moved to a...
Sharon Ann Heitzman
Mar 31, 2012
Sharon Ann Heitzman, 66, of Freeport , died Saturday March 31, 2012 in her home. Sharon was born on May 11, 1945 in West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of Harold and Evelyn (Shipp) Bergman. On June 10, 1967 Sharon married Pat Heitzman in Litchfield, Illinois. Sharon worked as office manager of Tender Loving Care Animal Hospital with her husband...
James Peter Miller
Mar 29, 2012
James Peter Miller, 44, of Freeport, died Thursday March 29, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 19, 1967 in Rockford, Il, he was the son of Judy Cook. James married Heidi Brinkmeier on December 22, 20009 in Freeport, Il. James was an avid Chicago Bears fan. Surviving James in death is...
Sulo H. Arola
Mar 25, 2012
Sulo H. Arola, 87, of Freeport died Sunday at Provena St. Joseph Center. Sulo was born January 5, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Karl and Katri Kangas Arola. His family moved to Freeport in 1935 and Sulo later graduated from Freeport High School in 1942. Sulo learned a good share of his talent from M.A. Blackwood...
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