Obituaries

Mary Dionne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Marlys L. Ludewig

Marlys L. Ludewig

Mar 28, 2011

Marlys L. Ludewig, 76, of Forreston, died Monday March 28, 2011 in her home. Marlys was born February 17, 1935 in Florence Station, the daughter of Clarence and Beulah M. (Moring) Buisker. In 1954 Marlys married Paul J. Promenschenkel. He died in July 1976. On April 9, 1983 Marlys and Keith Ludewig were married in Woosung, Illinois. Marlys farmed...

Jeanne A Knipschield

Jeanne A Knipschield

Mar 26, 2011

Jeanne A. Knipschield, 90, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Jeanne was born on April 11, 1920, in Freeport the daughter of Warren G. and Anne (Brown) Scovill. Jeanne attended the Freeport Schools. On June 9, 1942 she married Lorenz G. Knipschield. He passed away on November 25, 1977. Jeanne worked at Micro...

Jeanne K Peck

Jeanne K Peck

Mar 22, 2011

Jeanne K. Peck, 90, of Freeport, died Tuesday in Parkview Home. She was born April 4, 1920 in Freeport the daughter of Jay and Helen (Meyers) Greenfield. She married Roger L. Groves. He preceded her in death. On February 4, 1985 Jeanne married Larry Peck. Mrs. Peck was employed by Burgess Battery then Micro Switch. Mrs. Peck was a...

Eileen M. Grant

Eileen M. Grant

Mar 20, 2011

Eileen M. Grant, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday morning in Parkview Home. Eileen was born on January 18, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Dr. John Joseph and Marie Kathrine (Schulte) Grant. Eileen worked at Freeport Insurance Company for 23 years before retiring to stay at home and take care of her mother. She was a lifetime member of...

Milfred Robert Korf

Milfred Robert Korf

Mar 19, 2011

Milfred Robert Korf, 74, of Baileyville, died Saturday Mach 19, 2011 in the Beloit Memorial Hospital. Milfred was born March 12, 1937 in Freeport the son of Alfred and Ruth (Vietmeier) Korf. Milfred was a lifelong Baileyville area farmer. Milfred married Carol VanVleet on October 30, 1959 in Oregon, Illinois. Carol died on May 15, 2009. Milfred was a...

Ruth A. Midthun

Ruth A. Midthun

Mar 19, 2011

Ruth A. Midthun, 64, of Freeport, died Saturday at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Ruth was born on November 10, 1946 in Freeport , the daughter of William 'Bill' and Avril (Martin) Witt. She was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School. Ruth married Robert F. Midthun in Freeport. Robert passed away on December 21, 2010. Ruth worked for...

Dorothy Hood

Dorothy Hood

Mar 6, 2011

Dorothy Berg Hood, passed away at home after a long struggle with congestive heart failure and post polio syndrome. Born in Freeport on October 20, 1924. She graduated from Freeport High School and Illinois College. While teaching in Elizabeth she met her husband Robert, married for 63 years, she juggled the demands of raising a family, caring for her...

Clifford T. Curboy

Clifford T. Curboy

Mar 5, 2011

Clifford T. Curboy, 87, of Quincy, IL died Saturday March 5, 2011 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 9, 1923 in Mt. Carroll, Il, the son of John and Carrie (Morhardt) Curboy. Clifford married Ada Perry on July 2, 1952 in Gary, IN; she died on March 17, 1998. Clifford worked for nine years...

Lloyd H Reel

Lloyd H Reel

Mar 4, 2011

Lloyd H. Reel, 93, a resident of Lena Living Center and former Freeport resident died Friday at Lena Living Center. He was born September 5, 1917 in Lena, Illinois the son of Harry and Frances (Krause) Reel. Lloyd married Charlene Smith on October 10, 1945 in Santa Ana, California. She died January 11, 1976. Lloyd married Doris M. Donahue...

Ethan Robert Saxby

Ethan Robert Saxby

Mar 3, 2011

Ethan Robert Saxby died shortly after birth in his home Thursday. Ethan is survived by his parents, Cody and Renee (Reed) Saxby. His two brothers, Clayton Reed and Owen Saxby. Maternal Grandparents William and Kathleen Reed, Maternal Great-grandparents William B. and Kathryn Reed. Paternal Grandparents Pastor Gary and Rose Saxby, Paternal Great-grandmother Joyce Schadewalt. Preceding Ethan in death were...

Virginia Fransen

Virginia Fransen

Feb 27, 2011

Virginia M. Fransen, 87 of Freeport, died Sunday, February 27, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on April 28, 1923 in Freeport, the daughter of Edward and Viola (Briggs) Pentifcoff. Virginia worked at Burgess Battery for ten years. She married Herman Fransen on October 25, 1947 in Freeport, He died on February 13, 1977. Virginia enjoyed gardening, crafts and...

Joseph "Nunzio" Fontana

Joseph "Nunzio" Fontana

Feb 23, 2011

Joe Fontana, 89, of Freeport passed away on Wednesday February 23, with family at his side, at his residence at Parkview Home. Joe was born June 20, 1921, in Freeport. The son of Vito and Antonina (Pizzolato) Fontana. Joe attended St. Mary'â„¢s Catholic school and graduated from Freeport High School. From the early age of 10, Joe enjoyed entertaining...

Patricia L. Williams

Patricia L. Williams

Feb 17, 2011

Patricia L. Williams, 61, of Freeport, died Thursday February 17, 2011 in Rockford, Il. She was born on April 4, 1949 in South Dakota, the daughter of Marcus and Dorothy (Grischkowsky) Gabriel. Patricia married William Foht on December 23, 1967, and then Matthew Williams on January 1, 1983. Patty worked at RK Dixon as a Purity Plus Water Systems...