Dean L Ruckman
Dec 29, 2011
Dean L. Ruckman of Freeport, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2011, in Freeport. Dean was born on April 10, 1924, in Union County, Iowa, the son of Lester and Lena (Wake) Ruckman. He married LaVaughn Ballenger on February 11, 1944, at Creston United Methodist Church in Creston, Iowa. She preceded him in death on...
Virginia D. Johnson
Dec 24, 2011
Virginia D. Johnson, 87, of Freeport died Saturday in Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Graveside services will be Thursday, 1:00 P.M.in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford. Arrangements are being completed by Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport.
Marion A Bryant
Dec 20, 2011
Marion A. Bryant, 94, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, peacefully in her home under Hospice care following a long illness. Marion was born on the July 11, 1917 in Jo Daviess County the daughter of Grover T. and Mary Jane (Rhodes) Starr. Marion married Dale E. Bryant on May 26, 1937 in Freeport. Dale passed away...
Chantal Lynn Seward
Dec 19, 2011
Chantal Lynn Seward, 42, of Freeport died Monday, December 19 at Agrace Hospice Center, Madison, Wisconsin following a short battle cancer. She was born August 7, 1969 in Wynne, Arkansas the daughter of David and Dorothy ( Crawford) Seward. Chantal was a graduate of Wynne High School. Chantal was a active member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. She...
Floncie Mae Ishmon
Dec 18, 2011
Floncie Mae Ishmon, 66, of Freeport, entered into eternal life on Sunday December 18, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Floncie was born on October 23, 1945 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Willie Atkins and Bertha Rogers. Floncie was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, aunt and friend. Mrs. Ishmon married on October 29, 1960 in Forrest...
Mittie Mae Salter
Dec 18, 2011
Mittie Mae Salter transitioned into eternity on December 18, 2011 after a brief illness in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on May 22, 1914, as the eldest daughter of Sam and Justina Oliver in Enterprise, Mississippi. Mittie accepted Christ at a very early age, and by her mid teens was the leader of the Youth Organization within the local...
Donald Morse
Dec 15, 2011
FREEPORT '" On December 15, 2011, the world lost a special man '" a man many have said was 'larger than life.' His presence will never be forgotten as he has touched so many among his family, friends and the community. Don adored his family and welcomed many others to his extended family. A devoted son, brother, husband, father,...
Rosemary Bauch
Dec 14, 2011
Rosemary Bauch, 83, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Freeport, with her loving family at her side, following a courageous eight year battle against non-Hodgkin'â„¢s Lymphoma and a recent diagnosis of Leukemia. Whether you knew her as Mom, Grandma Rosie, Rosebud, Rosie or Rosemary, she always brought a smile to your face and left you a better...
Mary Ann Burke
Dec 8, 2011
Mary Ann Burke, 91, of Freeport died Thursday at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born July 9, 1920 in Freeport the daughter of Albert and Anna (Meyer) Enzler. Mary Ann was a United States Coast Guard Women'â„¢s Reserve Veteran serving from July, 1943 to June, 1946. On October 10, 1970 she married F. Eugene Burke in Rockford, Illinois....
Virginia Maxwell
Dec 8, 2011
Virginia Maxwell, 75, of Leaf River, died Thursday December 8, 2011 at Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron, IL. Virginia was born on December 17, 1935 in Adeline, Illinois the daughter of Shelby and Olive (Kretsinger) Cain Sr. On February 14, 1959 Virginia married Melvin H. Maxwell in Leaf River. Melvin died May 7, 1999. Virginia worked as a secretary,...
Mary Alice Bicker
Dec 2, 2011
Mary Alice Bicker, former school teacher, 74, of Freeport, died Friday December 2, 2011 at the Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport surrounded by loved ones. She fought courageous battles with breast and myeloma cancers. She is now celebrating life eternal with our Heavenly Father! Mary was born in Freeport on October 31, 1937. She was the daughter...
John Veasley
Nov 29, 2011
John Allen Veasley, beloved husband, father and grandfather was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from Provena St. Joseph Center. He was the son of the late Clyde and Lottie Mae Veasley. Born on July 21, 1939 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. John retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Company. John was an avid fisherman and faithful Deacon...
Dean Arthur Richtemeyer
Nov 26, 2011
Dean Arthur Richtemeyer, 72, of Orangeville, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Leukemia. Dean was born on January 10, 1939 in Eleroy the son of Alvin and Arlene (Stumbaugh) Richtemeyer. Dean attended three country schools and graduated from Lena High School. He drove milk truck for a number of...
Frank Hadjokas
Nov 26, 2011
Frank Anthony Hadjokas was born on July 15, 1942 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL, and remained in Freeport his entire life. With his loving family surrounding him, he was taken to be with his Lord on November 26, 2011. Frank started out life the wonderful son of Nick and Nikki (Eliopoulos) Hadjokas of Freeport, and they taught...
Jeanette A. Brondstetter
Nov 24, 2011
Jeanette A. Brondstetter, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born on June 20, 1932 in Charlotte, M Michigan, daughter of Tony and Viola (Horn ) Papoi. Survivors include one brother, Robert Papoi of Gadsden, Alabama; two sons, Michael (Peggy) Papoi of Charlotte, Michigan and Stephen...
Leo Lester Rackow
Nov 24, 2011
Leo Lester Rackow, 84, of Freeport, died Thursday November 24, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Leo was born on December 12, 1926 in McConnell Illinois, the son of Lester H. and Edna C. (Kortman) Rackow. On September 10, 1950 Leo married Delores I. Kneller at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, with the Rev. C.J. Schuth officiating....
Gladys E Beidler
Nov 23, 2011
Gladys E. Beidler, 96, of Freeport died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Gladys was born on March 17, 1915 in Stephenson County the daughter of August H. and Martha (Busch) Brinkmeier. On November 23, 1934 Gladys and Melvin L. Beidler were married at the First Lutheran Evangelical Church in Freeport. Melvin passed away...
Elwyn L. Rudy
Nov 22, 2011
Elwyn L. Rudy, 95, of Freeport died Tuesday in Manor Court of Freeport. Mr. Rudy was born on a farm in Waddams Township, Stephenson County on July 4, 1916 and often referred to himself as a 'Ëœfirecracker baby' , the son of John and Ida (Nickels) Rudy. While working for a Shannon area farmer, he met Marian Schrader whom...
Martha Drotar
Nov 21, 2011
Martha L. Drotar, 68, of Freeport, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born on September 8, 1943 in Manhattan, N.Y., the daughter of William and Mary (Franklin) Colwell. Martha was a CNA for many years in the Freeport area. Survivors include one son David (Angela) Randolph of Eufaula, OK.; two daughters, Rhonda (Chris) Kleckner of Freeport...
Roger William Sievert
Nov 20, 2011
Roger William Sievert, 51, of Fresno, California and former Freeport resident died Sunday, November 20, in the compassionate hospice care of Fresno Community Hospital, Fresno, California. Roger was born April 27, 1960 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Dale and Janice (Monjeau) Sievert. He attended Freeport schools, graduated from Freeport High School in 1978. He was active in Boy...
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