Jean M. Cobb
May 3, 2011
'" Jean M. Cobb, 84 of Freeport died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Jean was born July 17, 1926, in Evanston, Il., to Phillip Schneider and Lenore Rideout Schneider. On June 4, 1949, she and Smith D. A. 'Skip' Cobb, Jr. were married in Freeport. After graduating from Freeport High School she attended the University of...
Richard Walter Jacobs
Apr 29, 2011
Richard Walter Jacobs (Jake), 85 of Mount Carroll passed away at his home early Friday morning, April 29, 2011. He was born November 5, 1925 in Freeport, IL, the son of Walter Alvin and Jeanette (Milversted) Jacobs. He attended school in Freeport, Illinois after which he joined the Army Air Corp, serving from 1943-1945. After returning to Freeport he...
Gordon "Pete" Lausch
Apr 28, 2011
Gordon 'Pete' Lausch, 86, of Cedarville, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1925 in Stephenson County, the son of Howard and Leona (Hobbs) Lausch. Pete worked for Hasse Construction for 38 years retiring in 1990. He married Anita 'Jean' Hess on February 20, 1948 in Cedarville. Pete liked baseball and...
Marlin L. Bicker
Apr 26, 2011
Marlin L. Bicker, 76, of Baileyville, died Tuesday April 26, 2011 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on October 15, 1934 in Stephenson County, Il, the son of Orval and Ferne (Bremmer) Bicker. Marlin married DeLores M. Kampen on March 21, 1954 in Forreston, IL. He was a member of Bethel U.M.C in Shannon for over...
Earnest William Johnson
Apr 26, 2011
Earnest William 'E.W.' Johnson of Freeport died Tuesday, April 26 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 20, 1949 in West, Mississippi the son of William C. and Cordelia (Anderson) Johnson. Earnest was a 1967 graduate of Freeport High School. Mr. Johnson married Paula Ellis in 1974. She passed away in 1992. Earnest was...
Robert Paul Rund
Apr 25, 2011
Robert Paul Rund, 85, of Freeport, died Monday April 25, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held Friday April 29, 2011 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorials have been established for Winneshiek Theatre, V.F.W. and Eagles Club #679 in Robert'™s memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the...
Gladys Devries
Apr 24, 2011
Gladys I. DeVries, 85, of rural Shannon, died Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home. She was born on July 30, 1925 in Ogle County, the daughter of Herman and Jennie (Abels) Swalve. Gladys and her husband farmed the family farm in Carroll County for many years. She married Lloyd DeVries on December 18, 1945 in Forreston...
Dorothy Jean Seward
Apr 17, 2011
Dorothy Jean Seward, 67, of Freeport, died at home after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones on April 17, 2011. Dorothy was born on July 17, 1943 the daughter of Willie Sr. and James Anna (Blanchett) Crawford. Dorothy was a graduate of Childress High School in Wynne, Arkansas. She was an active member of Mount...
Gary D. Farrar
Apr 17, 2011
Gary D. Farrar, 62, of Freeport, died Sunday April 17, 2011. A funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday April 23, 2011 at the First Church of God in Freeport. Visitation will be held from 11:00 intil the time of service at the church.
Katie M. Threadgill
Apr 15, 2011
Katie M. Threadgill of Freeport went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family Friday April 15, 2011 after a short illness. She was born July 29, 1948 in Courtland Mississippi. The daughter of Azzie Lee Sanford and Dan Tucker; raised by adoptive mother Eunice Gossett-Smith. Mrs.Threadgill recently retired as a Case Worker at Freeport Township after...
Mary G. Layng
Apr 12, 2011
Mary Genevieve"Gen" Layng died peacefully April 12, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, Ill. Gen was born on September 7,1920, in Decatur, Ill., to Thomas and Mary Ellen (Murphy) Moran. Gen married Thomas Earle Layng in St. Louis, Mo., on October 12, 1938. They resided in Loves Park, Ill., and moved to Rockford, Ill., in 1953. Gen worked...
Melissa "Missy" L. Wichman
Apr 11, 2011
Melissa 'Missy' L. Wichman, 41, of Rockford, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born January 31, 1970 in Freeport the daughter of Roger L. and Sharon (McNeil) Wichman. She attended Baileyville Reformed Church. Melissa worked as an office manager in Rockford. She was an avid Chicago White Sox fan and enjoyed watching Nascar,...
Johanna "Joni" Swalve
Apr 9, 2011
Johanna M. 'Joni' Swalve, 35, of Freeport, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 after a sudden illness. She was born on October 4, 1975 in Burlington, IA., the daughter of Daniel and Pamela (Parrott) Bennett. Joni was a homemaker. She married Chad Swalve on August 22, 1998 in Shannon Methodist Church Joni was a member of Shannon Baptist Church. She...
Mary Dionne
Apr 5, 2011
Mary V. Dionne, 87, of Freeport died Tuesday, April 5, in Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born June 23, 1923 in Marquette, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Lompre) Wagar. She married Frederick James Dionne, Jr. on October 14, 1939. He died January 5, 1967. Mary trained as a nursing assistant and worked in that...
Ida B. Baldauf
Apr 3, 2011
Ida B. Baldauf, 83, of Freeport, died Sunday April 3, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Ida was born on May 31, 1927 in Rockford, the daughter of Christ and Carrie (Raab) Miller. Ida married Alvin A. Baldauf on June 3, 1944 in Mt. Carroll. He died on April 23, 2001. Ida worked for 25 years at Micro Switch before...
Dorothy I Brock
Apr 3, 2011
Dorothy I. Brock, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday April 3, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born December 29, 1922 in Freeport, the daughter of Roy and Marion (Scott) Witt Sr. On June 28, 1941 Dorothy married Raymond Brock in Freeport. Raymond died January 4, 2007. Dorothy worked at Burgess Battery for over 30 years. She...
Richard Kraft
Apr 2, 2011
Richard Lee Kraft, 63, of Freeport died Saturday in his home after a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1948 in Freeport, the son of Orlo and Clarice (Miller) Kraft. Richard married Vickie Worley on June 17, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was employed by Thermos Company until his retirement. Mr. Kraft was a United States Army...
Matthew Williams
Apr 1, 2011
Matthew Williams, 72, of Freeport, died in his home Friday April 1, 2011 after an eleven year battle with cancer. Matthew was born March 10, 1939 in Ary, Kentucky, the son of Harlan and Hazel( Godsey) Williams. Matthew had a 20 year career with the Air Force. He had a year and a half tour in Okinawa, transferring to...
Leonard A. Malstaff
Mar 29, 2011
Leonard A. Malstaff, 92, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 29, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital . Leonard was born on March 16, 1919 in LaPort, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Laura (Stickley) Malstaff . On May 1, 1943 Leonard married Dina Castelluccio in Mishawaka, Indiana. Leonard farmed for 15 years before working for Drewrys LTD Brewery for 25...
Kenneth P. Fleischer
Mar 29, 2011
Kenneth Fleischer, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 29, 2011 at the Manor Court in Liberty Village. He was born November 22, 1924, in Freeport the son of Frank K. and Clara M. (Nuesse) Fleischer. Kenneth was a lifelong Freeport resident and graduate of Freeport High School. On April 4, 1953 Kenneth married Helen E. Boelkes in Forreston. Kenneth...
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