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...
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...
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