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...
Rita Lynn Ruter
Mar 21, 2012
Rita Lynn Ruter, 47, of Baileyville, a loving wife and mother, left her earthly home on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ following an extended illness. Rita was born on February 3, 1965 in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Leroy and Doris (Alt) Sweitzer. Rita was a 1984 graduate of Rockford Baptist...
Elmira C. Lubenow
Mar 20, 2012
Elmira C. Lubenow, 83, of Freeport and formerly of Red Oak, died Tuesday March 20, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Elmira was born on August 22, 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Hilda (Schlomann) Melcher. On September 9, 1950 Elmira married Elmer Lubenow in Forrest Park, IL. Together they farmed and Elmira...
Ralph James Lenoir Jr.
Mar 20, 2012
Ralph James Lenoir Jr., went to his eternal home on Tuesday evening, March 20, 2012. He was born on February 28, 1963 in Freeport, Illinois. The son of Ralph and Nellie (Shipp) Lenoir. Ralph came to know Christ at an early age, and joined St. Paul Baptist Church in Freeport. He was united in marriage to Lucinda Newton on...
Virginia M. Kanker
Mar 18, 2012
Virginia M. Kanker, 94, of Freeport, died Sunday March 18, 2012 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born on October 14, 1917 in Freeport, Il, the daughter of Daniel and Theresa (Reese) Desmond. Virginia married John Kanker on June 20, 1944 in Freeport, IL; John died on June 2, 2005. Virginia worked for Economy Insurance Company for several...
Arthur W. Kuntz Jr
Mar 15, 2012
Arthur W. Kuntz, Jr., 73 of Winnetka, Illinois died Thursday in his home. Mr. Kuntz was born on June 16, 1938 in Rockford, IL, the son of Arthur W. and Ruth (Lenz) Kuntz Sr. Arthur was a graduate of the University of Iowa. On August 13, 1964 Arthur married Baiba Sifers in New York, New York. Arthur was a...
Richard F. Sauer
Mar 15, 2012
Richard F. Sauer, 76, of Freeport, died Thursday March 15, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Richard was born on February 17, 1936 in Freeport the son of Aloysius and Camillus (Sherwin) Sauer. Richard served for his country in the U.S. Army. On May 23, 1959, Richard married Ruthann Isaacs in Freeport. Richard managed the Four Season'™s Bowling Alley in...
Marian F. Voss
Mar 14, 2012
Marian Voss, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday March 14, 2012 at Freeport Rehab and Health Care Center. Marian was born October 3, 1925 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Kortner) Baldauf. She married Milford Voss on February 14, 1949. He passed away in 1967. She then married Virgil Voss on December 1, 1973. He passed away...
George P. Fusco
Mar 13, 2012
George Fusco, 88, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 13, 2012, in his home with family by his side. George was born on April 7, 1923, in Freeport, the son of Angelo and Pauline (Modica) Fusco. George was a 1940 graduate of Freeport High School. Afterward, he worked at Micro Switch but left to join the Navy and served from...
Sam Bankston, Jr
Mar 12, 2012
Sam Bankston, Jr., 78 of Brown Deer, Wisconsin and former Freeport resident died Monday in his home. Sam was born on November 27, 1938 in Charleston, Mississippi the son of Sam and Toni (Sanders) Bankston Sr. Same served on the Deacon Board of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ for 28 years. Sam also worked at Kelly Springfield...
William K. Dickman Sr.
Mar 9, 2012
William K. Dickman, Sr., 89 of Freeport died Friday in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 2, 1922 in Freeport, the son of William C. and Harriet 'Ruth' ( Cramer) Dickman. He married Esther Heilman on July 7, 1945 in Freeport. Mr. Dickman was a WW II Army veteran and was the first WW II...
Gladys C. Beldt
Mar 8, 2012
Gladys C. Beldt, 93, of Freeport died Thursday in Parkview Home. She was born May 28, 1918 in Freeport the daughter of Clarence A. and Florence (Tumms) Rust. After the death of her mother she was raised by her stepmother Lillian Rust. On June 19, 1941 Gladys married Raymond E. Beldt in Freeport. He died October 2, 1983. Mrs....
Melvin R. Penning
Mar 8, 2012
Melvin R. 'Rex' Penning, 93, of Forreston, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Illinois Veterans Home, LaSalle, Illinois. He was born December 2, 1918 near Forreston, Illinois the son of George and Johannah (Groenwold) Penning. Mr. Penning was a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran. He was employed by Commonwealth Edison and later worked as a self employed...
Hazel M Plager
Mar 6, 2012
Hazel M. Plager, 97, of Freeport, died, Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Hazel was born December 16, 1914 in Shannon, Illinois the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Bremmer) Brinkmeier. On September 4, 1936 Hazel married Ira. R. Plager at First United Methodist Church in Pearl City, Illinois. Ira passed away on January 9, 1986....
Lyle Mcginnis
Mar 6, 2012
Lyle M. McGinnis, 75, of Dixon, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in his home. He was born on September 10, 1936 in Kankakee, IL., the son of Maurice and Edna Ann (Piper) McGinnis. Lyle worked as a fire claims adjuster for State Farm for 35 years. He married Vicki Meyers on November 19, 1982 at the Church By The...
Louise W. Grove
Mar 5, 2012
Louise W. Grove, 89, of Freeport died Monday at Alpine Fireside Health Center, Rockford. She was born August 1, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Paul and Maggie (Smith) LaTour. On May 26, 1946 she married Henry M. Grove in Freeport, Illinois. He died August 15, 1994. Mrs. Grove was a World War II veteran, serving as First...
Edmund Suess
Mar 5, 2012
Edmund Suess, 91, of Freeport, died Monday March 5, 2012 at St. Joseph Provena Center. Edmund was born on March 24, 1920 in Scotland, South Dakota, the son of George & Magdelina (Heihn) Suess. Edmund marred Irene Dorothy Reints on June 30, 1941. She passed June 2, 2011. Ed came to Illinois in 1939. He served for the U.S....
Margaret Krogull
Mar 4, 2012
Margaret Krogull, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday March 4, 2012 at St. Joseph Provena Center. Margaret was born on February 16, 1924 in Freeport the daughter of James and Margaret (Luecke) O'™Connor. Margaret married Martin Krogull on October 27, 1947 in Freeport. Martin died on September 9, 2007. Margaret 'Ma' was in charge of the cafeteria at Aquin High...
Catherine "Kitty" Senn
Mar 2, 2012
Catherine 'Kitty' Senn, 88, of Freeport, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born December 28, 1923 in Wauchula, Florida the daughter of John Treavor and Ruby Mae (Adams) Carlton. On December 18, 1943 Kitty married DeForest L. Senn in Moultrie, Georgia. He died on March 25, 1999. She was a member of the First...
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