William "Bill" H. Witt
Feb 2, 2012
William 'Bill' H. Witt, 87, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Bill was born on January 10, 1925 in Freeport the son of Roy J. and Marion (Scott) Witt. Bill served in World War II with the U.S. Navy. On April 7, 1945 Bill married Avril A. Martin in Exeter, England. Bill enjoyed traveling...
Robert J. Schmelzle
Jan 30, 2012
Robert J. Schmelzle, 96, passed away January 30, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. Robert was born on April 23, 1915 in Freeport, Illinois, son of George H. and Elizabeth Grace (Peck) Schmelzle. He grew up in Freeport, graduating from Freeport High School in 1932 where he and future fellow attorney Bert Snow were members...
Daniel "Dan" Laning
Jan 30, 2012
Daniel 'Dan' Laning, 66, of German Valley died in his home on Monday January 30, 2012. Dan was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 24, 1945 the son of Gerrit and Grace (Scheltens) Laning. Dan owned and operated his own bicycle shop for 30 years. On November 15, 1997 Dan married Joanne Todd in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dan was...
Gertrude M Minor
Jan 29, 2012
Gertrude Marie Minor, 88, of Freeport went to be with the on Sunday January 29, 2012. Born on September 19, 1923 in Stearn, Kentucky the daughter of View and Aire (Williams) Johnson. Gertrude was united in marriage to Dwight Farrar he passed away on August 16, 1963. Gertrude then married William R. Minor on April 17, 1982. William passed...
Mary Bokemeier
Jan 29, 2012
Mary K. Bokemeier, 85, of Freeport, died peacefully from pancreatic cancer Sunday January 29, 2012 in her home. Mary was born on June 5, 1926 in Las Cruses, New Mexico the daughter of Raymond and Hattie (Bessert) McCarty. On August 24, 1962 Mary married Ervin Ray Bokemeier at the Faith Church in Freeport. Ervin Ray passed away on Tuesday...
M. Virginia Alberts
Jan 29, 2012
M. Virginia Alberts, 90, formerly of Forreston, died Sunday January 29, 2012 at Freeport Rehabilitation Center. Virginia was born July 14, 1921 in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Allen) Whalen. On May 27, 1944 Virginia married Donald W. Alberts in Miami, Florida. Donald passed away on May 6, 1996. Virginia worked at Micro Switch for...
Paralee Shipp
Jan 29, 2012
Paralee Shipp, 92, of Freeport, went to her eternal home on Sunday morning, January 29, 2012. She was born on August 28, 1919 in West , Mississippi, the daughter of Lemon and Hettie (Ellis) Horton. Paralee came to know Christ at an early age and joined west Baptist Church in West, Mississippi. She was united in marriage to Singleton...
Johnnie Lee Heard
Jan 27, 2012
Johnnie Lee Heard departed his earthly life on January 27, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Il he was born on May 13, 1936 to Gabe and Leeatta (Haynes) Heard in Bonita, LA. He was raised along with 10 siblings. Johnnie attended Rosen Ward High School in Bonita, LA. While growing up, Johnnie worked on the farm as...
Harold "Harry" E. Schneiderman
Jan 26, 2012
Harold 'Harry' E. Schneiderman, 88, of Freeport died on Thursday January 26, 2012 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born May 30, 1923 in Stephenson County and was the son of William Harm and Lena (Ruthe) Schneiderman. He married Mabel Neberman on June 7, 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2001. Harry coached Little League, American Legion,...
Virginia Mae Phillips
Jan 23, 2012
Virginia Mae Phillips, 89, of Freeport, died Monday January 23, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born on January 29, 1922, in Davis, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar P. and Stella (Everson) Glaim. Virginia was a homemaker, she also worked as a secretary and a bookkeeper at Burgess Battery and was a bookkeeper at Economy Insurance. Virginia was...
Dennis Wayne Shores
Jan 22, 2012
Dennis Wayne Shores, 66, of Freeport, died in his home on Sunday January 22, 2012. Dennis was born on December 10, 1945 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Vernon and Vivian P. (Lower) Shores. Dennis owned and operated Asner Roofing Company in Long Beach, California. Dennis was later employed by F.H.N. in maintenance and security. Dennis married Barb McGinn...
Christinea L. Roach
Jan 22, 2012
Christinea L. Roach, 60, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday January 22, 2012 at her home in Machesney Park, Illinois. A visitation and memorial service will be held from 1-3 on Thursday February 2, 2012 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport.
L. V. Hollins
Jan 21, 2012
Evangelist L. V. Hollins, 65, of Freeport, ascended to heaven on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on October 6, 1946, in Pickens, Mississippi, to Roosevelt and Earnestine Fisher. Evangelist Hollins worked at Micro Switch; she liked to crochet, she enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with her family and...
Lillie B. Sanders
Jan 16, 2012
Lillie B. Sanders, 73, of Freeport, entered eternal Glory on Monday, January 16, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Lillie was born on January 31st, 1938 to George and Clara L. (Jones) Fane in Tippo, Mississippi. She was raised along with her 12 siblings. Lillie attended St. Luke School and she had the pleasure of working with her...
Gale Wilbur Brechtel
Jan 14, 2012
Gale Wilbur Brechtel, 87, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Freeport Rehabilitation and HealthCare Center. He was born on a farm north of Waddams Grove, Illinois, on May 20, 1924. He was the son of Carl and Irene (Biesemeier) Brechtel. It snowed the day he was born and his dad was in the middle...
Joanne B. Cornelius
Jan 14, 2012
Joanne B. Cornelius, 75, of German Valley, died Saturday January 14, 2012 at UW- Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin, following a courageous battle with cancer. Joanne was born on December 28, 1936, in Stephenson County, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Johnson) Sager. On September 12, 1958, Joanne married Merle D. Cornelius in Freeport. Merle died on March 12, 2005. Joanne...
Robert R. "Bob" Williams
Jan 12, 2012
Robert R."Bob" Williams, 85, of Egan, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Thursday January 12, 2012. Mr. Williams was born on December 31, 1926 in his parents home in rural Stephenson County, the son of Alfred Sr. and Klasina (Klinger) Williams. Robert married Donna Tholen on Dec 6, 1947, in Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley where...
Leona Marie Busker
Jan 10, 2012
Leona Busker, 84, of Freeport, died in her home on Tuesday January 10, 2012. Leona was born on December 24, 1927 in Baileyville, the daughter of Roy and Ida (Harmsen) Kriens. On June 19, 1947 Leona married James P. Busker in Baileyville. Leona worked at W.T. Rawleigh'™s for 25 years as an administrative assistant. She was a member of...
Edward David Higgins
Jan 9, 2012
Edward David Higgins, 86, of Freeport, Illinois died Monday January 9, 2012, at Parkview Home in Freeport following a brief illness. Mr. Higgins was born on November 2, 1925 in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of Edward D. and Lillian (Leonard) Higgins. Mr. Higgins served in World War II from October 1943 to October 1945 with the Army Air Corp....
Duane A Sneek
Jan 9, 2012
Duane A. Sneek, 64, of Shannon, died Monday January 9, 2012. He was born on October 7, 1947 in Freeport, the son of Simon E. and Doris J. (Casford) Sneek. Duane was a 1965 graduate of Shannon High School. He worked at the Probation Department in Carroll County for over 30 years retiring in 2007. Duane served in the...
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