Obituaries

Judith A. Rohde

Judith A. Rohde

Feb 9, 2011

Judith Rohde, 74, of Freeport, died Wednesday at FHN Memorial Hospital. Judith was born January 30, 1937 in Freeport, the daughter of Harold and Grace (Dinges) Merrill. On September 24, 1955 Judith and James Rohde were married in Freeport. He died January 29, 2000. She worked for Holiday Inn, McNess Company and Northwest Telephone. Judith lived in Oakland, Arkansas...

Julia "Julie" Bergemann

Julia "Julie" Bergemann

Feb 3, 2011

Julia 'Julie' L. Bergemann, 83, of Freeport died Thursday in her home. She was born November 20, 1927 in Stockton, Illinois the daughter of Bryan and Julia (Miller) Mc Peek. On June 19, 1948 Julie married Alvin E. Bergemann in Freeport. He died October 17, 2003. Mrs. Bergemann was employed by Micro Switch. She was a member of Saint...

Lena Grivetti

Lena Grivetti

Feb 2, 2011

Lena A. Grivetti, 92, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on August 8, 1918 in Peoria, IL., the daughter of James and Lillian (Lawitzka) Fitzpatrick. Lena was a Homemaker. She married Barney Grivetti in Chicago in 1944. Mrs. Grivetti was a member of Jehovah'™s Witness. She enjoyed dolls and was an artist. Survivors...

Vila Ruth Giovanelli

Vila Ruth Giovanelli

Feb 1, 2011

Vila Ruth Giovanelli, 103, a resident of Manor Court at Liberty Village, died Tuesday at Manor Court. She was born July 2, 1907 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Frederick and Bertha (Seigle) Doelker. She married Ovidio J. Giovanelli , M.D. on September 26, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He died July 17, 2004. She worked in the office of...

Frances J. Foley

Frances J. Foley

Jan 30, 2011

Frances J. Foley, 100, of Freeport, died Sunday at the Freeport Rehab Center where she had been a resident for 11 years. Frances was born in Platteville, Wisconsin on August 13, 1910. The daughter of H. Edward and Nellie Pearl (Snyder) Miller. Frances married Harry D. Foley in Princeton, Illinois in 1930. He died on March 3, 1966. Frances...

Kathleen B Iler

Kathleen B Iler

Jan 29, 2011

Kathleen B. Iler, 95, of Freeport, died Saturday January 29, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on November 5, 1915 in Orangeville, IL, the daughter of Bissil and Kathryn (Zweifel) Belknap. Kathleen married Kenneth A. Iler on June 29, 1935 in Freeport, IL; Kenneth died on February 28, 1992. Kathleen attended Embury United Methodist Church,...

Gertrude M. Daniels

Gertrude M. Daniels

Jan 28, 2011

Gertrude M. Daniels, 94, former Forreston resident, died Friday January 28, 2011, at the Meadowbrook Manor in Naperville, Illinois. Gertrude was born July 30, 1916 in Crothersville, Indiana, the daughter of Jacob and Fenne (Kiewitt) Elmer. Gertrude married Melvin E. Daniels on July 6, 1941 in Freeport. Melvin died December 29, 2005. Gertrude and Melvin worked on their family...

Betty Mae Spyrison

Betty Mae Spyrison

Jan 27, 2011

Betty Mae (Harcourt) Spyrison, 85, formerly of Villa Park, Illinois passed away January 27th, 2011 in Freeport, Illinois, She was born January 21, 1926 in Rushville, Indiana to Russell and Flo Hayes Harcourt. Betty graduated from Milroy High School in 1944 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University majoring in bacteriology and chemistry in 1948. She...

Robert E. Bicking

Robert E. Bicking

Jan 27, 2011

Robert E. Bicking, 73, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2011 at home with his family by his side. He was born on November 11, 1937 to Carl A. & Hildegarde B. (Pertler) Bicking in Minneapolis, MN. They predeceased him in death. He grew up there and attended Minneapolis Public Schools. He graduated from the University of Minnesota where...

Gale "Butch" Pittsley

Gale "Butch" Pittsley

Jan 22, 2011

Gale 'Butch' G. Pittsley, 69, of Freeport, died in his home Saturday. He was born November 11, 1941 in Freeport, the son of Glenn C. and Beatrice (Brown) Pittsley. On April 4, 1976 he married Doris A. Bornmeier. Butch was employed by Ace Muffler for over 20 years. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He...

Chester L Gantz

Chester L Gantz

Jan 19, 2011

Chester L. Gantz, 89, formerly of Florence Station, died at FHN Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. Chester was born May 1, 1921 in Stephenson County the son of Edward and Jenny (Allen) Gantz. Chester married Alyce A. Buss on September 27, 1941. Alyce died on May 1, 2004. Chester farmed the Florence Station area for many years before retiring in...

Calvin A. Deininger

Calvin A. Deininger

Jan 18, 2011

Calvin A. Deininger, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He fought a courageous and brave battle against lung cancer, but is suffering no longer and has gone to be with his family in God'™s kingdom. Cal was born August 14, 1935 to Paul and Olga (Fester) Deininger, in Freeport. He was raised...

Virginia Millonig

Virginia Millonig

Jan 17, 2011

Funeral mass for Virginia Millonig, 76, of Frederick, Maryland will be Saturday, 10:00 A.M. in Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Freeport. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at Saint Thomas. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rockford. Arrangements are being completed by Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Freeport.

Lawrence E Koch

Lawrence E Koch

Jan 12, 2011

Lawrence E. Koch, 74, of Freeport, died Wednesday at FHN memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born in Freeport on June 30, 1936, the son of Edward and Mary (Moore) Koch. Mr. Koch married Judith Graff. Mr. Koch was a longtime Micro Switch employee. He enjoyed fishing, visiting with his friends at Donuts Delite and especially spending time with his family,...

Richard L. Nicodemus

Richard L. Nicodemus

Jan 10, 2011

Richard L. Nicodemus, 65, of Orangeville, died Monday in Freeport. Richard was born August 9, 1945 in Freeport the son of Ralph and Eileen (Thorn) Nicodemus. On August 9, 1963 Richard and Janis Bookman were married in Freeport. Richard worked at Kelly Springfield for 32 years. He was a member of Orangeville United Methodist Church and the Chain Link...

Lewis Henry Ackerman

Lewis Henry Ackerman

Jan 10, 2011

Lewis Henry Ackerman, 88, of Freeport, died Monday at FHN Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Lewis was born March 21, 1922 in German Valley, Illinois the son of John and Lena (Mustert) Ackerman. On March 12, 1948 Lewis married Dorothy Cook in Belvidere. Lewis farmed near German Valley and worked for Fairbanks-Morse. He later owned and operated Ackerman...

Clifford "Cliff" Saxby

Clifford "Cliff" Saxby

Jan 9, 2011

Clifford "Cliff" Jr. Saxby, 65, of Stockton passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011, in his home following a six month struggle with cancer. Cliff was born May 31, 1945, in Freeport, the son of Clifford Saxby and Dorothy (Lizer) Kohl. He spent his youth in Pecatonica and attended Pecatonica High School. Cliff was well known for his...

Gary D Eichmeier

Gary D Eichmeier

Jan 8, 2011

Gary D. Eichmeier, 74, died in his home Saturday in Pearl City. Gary was born December 13, 1936 in Freeport the son of Glen E. and Betty J. (Fox) Eichmeier. Gary served for the United States Army from 1956-1958. After knowing each other for only 3 months Gary married Marcia J. Haeft in Freeport on December 22, 1958. He...

Annie Mae Ishmon

Annie Mae Ishmon

Jan 7, 2011

Annie Mae Ishmon, 82, of Freeport, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 in her home after an extended illness with her family by her bedside. She was born on March 25, 1928 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was the daughter of James and Annie (Tripplett) Allen. She married James Ishmon Sr on January 16, 1956 in Forrest City, Arkansas. To...

Teresita Lynn Warneke

Teresita Lynn Warneke

Jan 2, 2011

Teresita Lynn Warneke, 38, died Sunday morning, January 2, 2011, after a 2-year battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family at her parents'™ home in Cedarville, IL. Teresita was born the daughter of David and Felicitas (Rumbaoa) Warneke in Nashville, TN on August 24, 1972. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1990, and received a...