Charles Johnson
Dec 28, 2010
Charles D. Johnson, 90, passed away on December 28, 2010 at Loyalton assisted living in Rockford. He was born March 5, 1920 in Freeport, to Harry D. and Kathryn (Hill) Johnson. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1938 and from the University of Iowa in 1942. He served as a radar mechanic in the 8th Air Force in...
Dale Emery Slifer
Dec 27, 2010
Dale Emery Slifer, 91, of Danville, Illinois died December 27, 2010 at home with family by his side. Dale was born December 8, 1919 in Belgrade, Nebraska to Rudolph and Effie (Carpenter) Slifer. Dale married Elsie Sindler of Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1948. He married Marilyn Blair of Catlin, Illinois in 1963 and after 24 years divorced, they remarried...
Robbie Lee Frison
Dec 27, 2010
Robbie Lee (Sanders) Frison, 88, of Chicago, Il , and formerly of Freeport, was called home by the Lord on Monday December 27, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Il. She was born on April 12, 1922 in Mississippi, the daughter of George and Ella Mae Sanders. Robbie enjoyed cooking, fishing and taking care of others. She leaves...
Richard L. Noone
Dec 24, 2010
Richard L. Noone, 73, of Freeport, died Friday December 24, 2010 in his daughters home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Evelyn Noone , and his daughter Mary Weems. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no service or visitation for Mr. Noone.
Warren F. Hale
Dec 23, 2010
Warren F. Hale, Jr., age 53, of Gurnee, IL, recently of Buffalo, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 23, 2010, in Buffalo, New York. Warren was born on May 4, 1957, in Chicago, IL; graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL, in 1979; received his Masters Degree of Counseling and Student Affairs from Western Illinois University...
Carol L. St Clair
Dec 23, 2010
Carol L. St Clair, 66, a resident of Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron died Thursday in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford. following an extended illness. She was born February 25, 1944 in Freeport, the daughter of LeRoy A. and Esther (Ruthe) Hagemann. Carol married Gerald St. Clair on August 6, 1994 in Freeport. Carol was employed by Newell Companies and then...
Robert F. Midthun
Dec 21, 2010
Robert 'Bob' F. Midthun, 72, of Freeport, died Tuesday at the Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Robert was born June 24, 1938 in Freeport, the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Midthun. Robert and Ruth A. Witt were married in Freeport. He was a member of the United States Navy. He worked at Highland Community College for 12 years before...
Philip W. Scanlon
Dec 17, 2010
Philip W. Scanlon, 78, of Freeport died Friday at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 13, 1932 in Freeport, the son of Philip and Ruby (Toelle) Scanlon. On October 1, 1955, Phil married Frances M. Dennis in Belton, Mo. She died April 4, 2009. Mr. Scanlon was a 1950 graduate of Freeport High School....
Helen Johnson
Dec 17, 2010
Helen W. Johnson, 91, a resident of Provena Saint Joseph Center, died Friday at Provena. She was born November 21, 1919 in Pearl City, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Vivian (Janssen) Wieland. On January 20, 1962 she married Irvin E. Johnson in Freeport. He died January 10, 1986. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of...
Lois K. Fosler
Dec 16, 2010
Lois K. Fosler, 88, of Freeport, died in her home Thursday. Lois was born on June 3, 1922 in Freeport the daughter of Carl and Gertrude (Penticoff) Herbig. On July 31, 1941 Lois and Dick E. Fosler Sr. were married in Freeport. Lois was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing and doing crossword puzzles. Survivors include her husband...
Vernon C. Janssen
Dec 16, 2010
Vernon C. Janssen, 87, of Forreston, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born March 15, 1923, in Oldenberg, Germany, the son of Frederick and Maria (Weber) Janssen. Vernon farmed in Ogle and Carroll Counties retiring in the early 1980s. He married Marian Kampen on March 11, 1953 in Forreston, Illinois. A member of the...
Valoris Marie Hagemann
Dec 16, 2010
Valoris Marie Hagemann, 97, of Forreston, was called home on Thursday at PineCrest Nursing Center in Mt. Morris. Valoris was born June 24, 1913 in Ogle County Illinois, the daughter of Milton and Anna (Bowerman) Myers. On January 1, 1932 Valoris and Irvin Lee Hagemann were married in Forreston. Valoris and her husband farmed the Leaf River area. She...
Romano P. Mantua
Dec 15, 2010
Romano P. Mantua, 51, of Freeport, died Wednesday at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Romano was born on July 3, 1959 in Castro Dei Volsce, Italy, the son of Giustino and Francesca (Galone)Mantua. On June 23, 2009 in Freeport, Romano married Melissa Cree. He was her best friend and the love of her life. He worked at Eagles Grocery...
Virginia M. Roenneburg
Dec 15, 2010
Virginia M. Roenneburg, 85, of Freeport, died Wednesday at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Virginia was born May 9, 1925 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Calvin and Marie (Salzman) Miley. On July 12, 1952 Virginia married Jesse Roenneburg in Belvidere, Illinois, he died January 16, 1986. She was employed by Burgess Battery. Survivors include; one brother, Marion 'Myron'...
Diana Ludwig
Dec 14, 2010
Diana Ludwig, 59, of Forreston passed away December 14th, 2010 at Freeport Rehab following a courageous five year battle with cancer. Her faith, courage, positive attitude and sense of humor inspired all who knew her. Diana was born on November 9, 1951 in Freeport to Glenn and Beverly (Beede) VanRaden. She graduated from Forreston High School class of '69'...
Alta L. Janssen
Dec 14, 2010
Alta Leone Holden Huenefeld Janssen, 98, of Freeport, died Tuesday December 14, 2010 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born in Steuben, Wi on November 2, 1912 to Leonard and Mayme Holden. She married Leroy Huenefeld on May 14, 1931. He died July 5, 1939. She married Klass Janssen on July 17, 1947. He died on September...
Minnie R. Cali
Dec 12, 2010
Minnie R. Cali, 91, of Freeport died Sunday at Provena St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Minnie was born September 17, 1919 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Angelo and Virginia (Verdina) DiModica. Minnie and Carmen J. Cali were married on September 8, 1946 in Freeport. He died on November 10, 2004. She worked for Burgess, Micro Switch and Young'™s...
William John Forsythe
Dec 7, 2010
William John Forsythe, 84, of Freeport, died Tuesday at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport. William was born August 22, 1926 in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, the son of John and Ruth (McClellan) Forsythe. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Pauline 'Polly' Ross on January 31, 1953 in Freeport. William was employed by...
Russell E. Duitsman
Dec 7, 2010
Russell E. Duitsman, 76, of Forreston, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at his home. Russell was born Aug. 28, 1934, in Ogle County, the son of Willie and Frances (Swalve) Duitsman. On Nov. 9, 1957, Russell and Geneva Thompson were married at Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church. Russell worked his entire life on his family farm in Ogle...
Georgia L. Stockton
Dec 5, 2010
Georgia L. Stockton, 90, of Freeport, died Sunday December 5, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 16, 1920 in Albany, Kentucky, the daughter of Joe and Bina (Gibson) Brown. She moved to Freeport in August of 1952. Georgia had many friends and acquaintances from her many years of managing the Sears Catalog Department. Survivors include four daughters; Judy...
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