Mary Jo Leisson
Jun 7, 2011
Mary Jo Leisson, 67, of German Valley died Tuesday in F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. She was born June 17, 1943 in Polo, Illinois the daughter of Edward and Margaret Cronister. Mary Jo married the love of her life Terry L. Leisson on May 3, 1992 in Adeline, Illinois. He died December 7, 2006. She was employed for 20 years by...
Renate H Bawinkel
Jun 4, 2011
Renate H. Bawinkel, 75, of Freeport, died Saturday June 4, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Renate was born on July 27, 1935 in Schaidt Pflatz, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Hedwig (Metz) Vogel. She arrived in New York City on April 1, 1958 from Germany. Renate loved the U.S.A. On February 20, 1960 Renate married Dennis Bawinkel in...
Michael Landers
Jun 3, 2011
Michael R. Landers, 69, of Freeport, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday June 3, 2011. Michael was born on April 1, 1942 in LaSalle, IL. Son of Raymond and Inez (Etzbach) Landers of Utica, IL. He married Sylvia (Gradozzi) on April 12, 1969. Michael graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1965 and accepted a position with Sundstrand...
Irene Suess
Jun 2, 2011
Irene D. Suess, 93, formerly of Freeport, died in her granddaughters home on Thursday June 2, 2011 in Lanark, Illinois. She was born on May 31, 1918 in German Valley, IL, she was the daughter of George and Ella (Eisen) Reints. Irene was employed by Rademakers Grocery Store in German Valley before marriage and then later on she was...
Leona L. Tietjen
May 31, 2011
Leona L. Tietjen, 73, of Naperville and former Freeport, Illinois resident died Tuesday in Alden Estates of Naperville. She was born January 10, 1938 in Freeport the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Jacobs) Huber. Leona was a graduate of Freeport High School. She married Lester Tietjen on July 4, 1959 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Freeport. Leona was employed...
Frank Holland
May 30, 2011
Frank A. Holland, 88, of Eleroy, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at his home. He was born August 11, 1922 in Elizabeth, IL., the son of Herman Holland Sr. and Anna (Gruber) Holland. He attended Long Hollow Public School and Mt Morley School in Elizabeth. In June, 1941 he joined the U.S. Navy where he served five years...
Donald Wubbena
May 29, 2011
Donald A. Wubbena, 86, of Baileyville, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Manor Court of Freeport. He was born on September 18, 1924 in Ogle County, the son of Arthur and Ivah (Link) Wubbena. Don Farmed the family farm his entire life. He married Florence Boals on February 14, 1954 in Afolkey, IL. She died on June 6, 2007....
Lori Ann Hefner
May 27, 2011
Lori Ann (Olloff) Hefner, 49, of German Valley, died Friday May 27, 2011 in her home. She was born on April 5, 1962 in Freeport, Il, the daughter of Cornelius 'Ole' and Eileen (Leas) Olloff. Lori married Michael Hefner on June 2, 1984 at St. Mary'™s Church in McGregor, IA. Lori was a Paraprofessional at Forrestville Valley School District...
Martha E. Cannova
May 27, 2011
Martha E. Cannova, 80, of Freeport died Friday in University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin following a brief illness. She was born June 14, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Ciacco) Rotello. Martha married her beloved husband Frank Cannova in 1948. Martha and Frank owned and operated Cannova'™s restaurant in Freeport, and which have now grown to...
Paul W Kampen
May 23, 2011
Paul W. Kampen, 70, a five year resident of Moose Haven Retirement Community, Orange Park, Fla. And former Freeport resident died Monday in Orange Park Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 27, 1940 in Freeport the son of William and Lena (Hassabrock) Kampen. He married Lois Balsiger on October 14, 1978 in Freeport. She died...
Dorothy V. Cole
May 23, 2011
Dorothy V. Cole, 93, a resident of Arlington Rehabilitation and Living Center, Long Grove and former Freeport resident died Monday in Long Grove. She was born in Freeport on May 22, 1918 ,the daughter of William A. and Edith H. (Toelle) Wienand. On June 19, 1937 Dorothy married Eldred M. Cole in Freeport. He preceded her in death on...
William Ronald Rinehart
May 23, 2011
William Ronald Rinehart, 65, of Winchester, Tenn., passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011, at Southern TN Medical Center in Winchester. He was born on Thursday, April 25, 1946, in Freeport, the son of the late George Rinehart and Carol (Otto) Rinehart Wootan. He was the owner/operator of a textile manufacturing plant. He leaves behind his wife, Linda (Springer)...
Ruth G. Eder
May 23, 2011
Ruth G. Eder, 92, of Freeport, passed away Monday May 23, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center surrounded by her family. Ruth was born October 31, 1918 in Freeport, daughter of Henry and Anna (Knoll) Neberman. On May 3, 1947 Ruth and Harold R. Eder were married in Atchison, Kansas. She worked at Micro Switch for 18 years before...
Anna Elsie Bonebright
May 22, 2011
Anna Elsie Bonebright, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Anna was born April 10, 1919 in Freeport, the daughter of Elmer and Belinda (Dammann) Nesemeyer. She married Lester R. Bonebright on December 16, 1943 in the Florence U.M. Church. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2002. Anna was employed by...
Allen W Fager
May 22, 2011
Allen W. Fager, 58, of Forreston, passed away Sunday May 22, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a sudden illness. Allen was born on July 31, 1952 in Dixon, Illinois the son of Gerald and Rosalyn (Hirsbrunner) Fager. On July 18, 1986 Allen married Sally Bornemeier. Allen worked on the family farm and was also a truck...
Roger D Kneller
May 19, 2011
Roger D. Kneller, 80, of Freeport, died Thursday morning at Freeport Rehab and Health Care Center. Roger was born on December 21, 1930 in a Model A Ford en route to the hospital between Cedarville and Freeport in a snowstorm. Roger was the son of Karl and Edna (Rote) Kneller. Roger served for the US Army from 1953-1955 in...
Namon "Pete" Taylor
May 9, 2011
Namon 'Pete' Taylor, 51, of Freeport died Monday in his home. He was born January 1, 1960 in Forest City, AK, the son of Robert and Mattie Belle (Johnson) Taylor. He worked at Thermos and Micro Switch in Freeport. Namon is survived by two brothers Albert and Freddie Brown; three sisters Arletha Gladness, Pearlie Nesbitt, and Dorothy Brown; many...
Betty J. Landgraf
May 6, 2011
Betty J. Landgraf of Freeport died Friday May 6, 2011 at manor Court of Freeport. She was born March 7, 1920 in Freeport, Il, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Wieneke) Cremer. Betty was a 1937 graduate of Aquin High School. She was employed as a secretary for the Illinois central Railroad for 26 years, retiring in 1982. She...
Milly Seefeldt Brubaker
May 5, 2011
Mildred Helen Seefeldt Brubaker, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Parkview Home. 'Milly' was born July 7, 1919 to Ben and Anna (Altenbern) Schwarze. To all of us who experienced her beautiful nature and generous spirit we feel a great loss. Without a doubt she was one of God'™s very special children and now is sure...
William "Bill" J. Abbott
May 5, 2011
William 'Bill' J. Abbott, 59, of Freeport, died Thursday May 5, 2011 in his home. He was born on February 21, 1952 in Freeport, Il, the son of Robert and Cecilia (Mahoney) Abbott. Bill graduated from Aquin High school and attended Highland Community College. He was an Army Veteran; and was a member of the Eagles and Moose clubs....
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