Obituaries

Earnest William Johnson

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

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'â„¢s memory. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the...

Gladys Devries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...