Fred H. Williams
May 23, 2012
Fred Williams, 71, of Freeport, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on September 27, 1940 in Freeport, the son of Joseph and Ophelia (Dallas) Williams. Fred retired as a supervisor at Honeywell where he was an employee for 38 years. He married Delores Cunningham in Freeport on July 2, 1967. Fred was a U.S....
Eunice Mary Gitchel
May 20, 2012
Eunice Mary Gitchel, 88 of Ridott, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 20, 2012. Eunice was born Dec. 14, 1923 in Freeport, the daughter of George and Mary (Tollmeier) Goetz. A graduate of Freeport High School in 1941, Eunice worked as a waitress for Mrs. Bauscher at the Elks Club...
Ella H. Shippee
May 16, 2012
Ella H. Shippee, 82, of Davis, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Median Nursing Center in Durand after a long illness. Ella was born on December 17, 1929 in Shannon, IL. to Henry and Henrietta Trampel. She was a graduate of Rockford Beauty School. She also received a Certified Nurses Aid Certificate from St. Francis Hospital in Freeport....
Marjory Myers
May 16, 2012
Marjory Myers, 89, of Freeport, died Wednesday May 16, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Center. Marjory was born on October 6, 1922 in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Gertrude (Carberry) Taff. On April 27, 1946 Marjory married James Myers in Ames, Iowa. James died on August 23, 2003. Marjory worked as a flight attendant for TWA. She...
Frank G. Block
May 16, 2012
Frank G. Block, 92, of Deerfield Beach, FL and formerly of Freeport, IL, died Wednesday May 16, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport.
James Sherman Beggin Sr.
May 15, 2012
James Sherman Beggin Sr., 77, of Freeport passed away on Tuesday May 15, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital from melanoma cancer. He was born on November 28, 1934, in Apple River, Illinois, son of Sherman and Josephine (Meyer) Beggin. He married Nancy Lee Steffen of Dubuque, IA on June 9, 1956. James attended Loras Academy and College graduating in...
Levi Alan Toelke
May 11, 2012
Levi Alan Toelke, 3 month old son of Chad and Dana (Hubbard) Toelke of Elgin, Ill. died Friday May 11, at Children'™s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin. Levi was born January 31, in Milwaukee. In addition to his parents, Levi is survived by his paternal grandparents; Jeff and Leta Toelke of Dakota ; his paternal great-grandparents Harold and Loraine...
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...
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