Obituaries

Mary V. Robbins

Mary V. Robbins

Jul 30, 2018

Mary V. Robbins, 89, of Freeport, passed away from Alzheimers disease on July 30, 2018 at Nazareth House Nursing Home in Stoughton, WI. Mary was born on May 30, 1929 in Stockton, Illinois. She is the daughter of E. Copeland and Odessa (Flickinger) Troxell. Mary was a graduate of Pearl City High School. She attended Deaconess Hospital School of...

Cheryl Ann Vogt

Cheryl Ann Vogt

Jul 28, 2018

Cheryl Ann Vogt, 66, of Freeport, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, with her loving family surrounding her. Cheryl was born January 10, 1952 in Cumberland, Maryland, the daughter of James F. and Audrey M. (Conner) Twigg Sr. She married William J. Vogt on April 19, 1992. Cheryl worked alongside her dad for many years at J. F. Twigg Accounting...

Leroy N. Thorn

Leroy N. Thorn

Jul 20, 2018

LeRoy N. Thorn, 96, of Freeport, died Friday July 20, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born January 9, 1922 in Freeport to Oscar and Laura (Canfield) Thorn. On January 18, 1947 he married Helen M. Longamore in Durand, IL. For many years Helen and LeRoy worked on numerous farms in the area. LeRoy served in the Army...

Shirley M. Moore

Shirley M. Moore

Jul 11, 2018

Shirley M. Moore, 87, of Freeport, died Wednesday July 11, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born February 25, 1931, in Freeport, the daughter of Frank and Clara (Blumenstiel) Campbell. She married Grant Moore in Freeport on August 19, 1949. He died February 14, 1991. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday...

John W. Barth

John W. Barth

Jul 9, 2018

On July 9, 2018 John W. Barth (85) was called home by our heavenly father after an extended illness. He was born on February 25, 1933 in Dixon IL, to Theodore R. and Norma F. (Kiser) Barth. He was a graduate of Freeport High School, served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1959...

Albert O'Neal, Sr.

Albert O'Neal, Sr.

Jul 2, 2018

Albert O'Neal, Sr., 91, if Freeport, IL, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on July 2, 2018. He was born February 27, 1927, in Lexington, MS, to Toney O'Neal and Harriet (Oliphant) O'Neal. He married Marzilla (Hollins) O'Neal May 19, 1945 in Lexington, MS; she died June 26, 2018. He was a member of St....

Ladesta L. Shipp

Ladesta L. Shipp

Jul 2, 2018

LaDesta L. Shipp, 62, of Dixon, and former Freeport resident, passed away July 2, 2018 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. LaDesta was born February 4, 1956 in Freeport, the son of LeRoy and Lola (Powe) Shipp. He was a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School. LaDesta worked at Kelly Springfield and Lee County Rehabilitation Center. Surviving is his...

Beverly J. Groenewold

Beverly J. Groenewold

Jul 1, 2018

Beverly Jean Groenewold, 82, of Forreston, IL, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 to her eternal home. Beverly was born June 15, 1936 in Springfield, IL to Frederick & Florence (Macey) Tengler. Beverly graduated from Springfield High School. She then worked for the Illinois State Women's Parole Board. On November 1, 1959, she married Grant Groenewold and moved to...

Rev. Tom T. Mcclellan

Rev. Tom T. Mcclellan

Jun 29, 2018

Rev. Thomas T. McClellan, 92, of Freeport, died Friday June 29, 2018 in his home. He was born May 5, 1926 in Altoona, PA.; the son of John A. and Kathryn (Garth) McClellan. Tom married Geraldine "Jerry" McNeilly June 14, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944-1946. He served as...

Arnetta Estell Mcgee

Arnetta Estell Mcgee

Jun 28, 2018

Arnetta Estell Campbell McGee was born July 13, 1930 in Freeport Illinois to the late John and Florence (O'Neal) Campbell. She was a sister to her eldest brother, Adelbert Lee Campbell and younger brother, John Conaz Campbell II. Arnetta married Frank McGee on November 10, 1951 in Freeport Illinois. From this union, Karen McGee Portis and LaFrancine McGee Baker...

Marzilla O'Neal

Marzilla O'Neal

Jun 26, 2018

Marzilla (Hollins) O'Neal, 97, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital, Rockford. She was born January 2, 1921 in Vaughan, MS. to Lilbert and Mary Willie (Green) Hollins. She married Albert O'Neal on May 19, 1945 in Lexington, MS. She was preceded in death by...

Narcissa Emma Engle

Narcissa Emma Engle

Jun 24, 2018

Narcissa Emma (Von Allmen) Engle, 94, of Cedarville, passed into her heavenly home at Presence St. Joseph Center on Sunday June 24, 2018. Born July 12, 1923, in Dodgeville, WI, she was the daughter of John Robert and Emma (Williman) Von Allmen. Narcissa married Dick James Engle on September 17, 1942, in Freeport, IL. He preceded her in death...

Allison Rene Prehn

Allison Rene Prehn

Jun 20, 2018

Allison Rene Prehn, 36, passed away peacefully in her home on June 20, 2018. Allison was born July 20th, 1981 in Rockford, Illinois to Jananne "J.R." Schaffner and Peter Prehn. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2000. She was employed by Inertia Machine Co. In 2001, she welcomed her son, Connor Robert Shoemaker. Above all else, her proudest...

Kyle Martin Ramos

Kyle Martin Ramos

Jun 13, 2018

Kyle Martin Ramos, 27, of Freeport died Wednesday June 13, 2018. He was born November 25, 1990 the son of Martin Ramos and Lori Neebel. Kyle worked at Star Manufacturing and most recently at Ramos Lawn Care and Landscaping. He loved to ride his motorcycle, be with friends and family, spend time outdoors and most importantly being a great...

Rosanna "Rosy" Dietmeier

Rosanna "Rosy" Dietmeier

Jun 6, 2018

Rosanna "Rosy" Dietmeier, 90, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born September 18, 1927 on the Wubbena Farm in rural Shannon, IL, the daughter of Herman and Sadie (Ruter) Wubbena. Rosanna married Robert Dietmeier August 3, 1952 in Freeport, IL; he died January 13, 1999. Rosanna was a member of...

Kelly J. Spittler

Kelly J. Spittler

Jun 5, 2018

Kelly J. Spittler, 48, of Freeport, died Tuesday June 6, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born July 18, 1969 in Freeport, IL, the son of Francis and Janet (Jenkins) Spittler. He married Lori Ditsworth in Elizabeth, IL. Kelly worked for Orchid International for twenty years. He was a hard working man. He loved his...

Barbara E. Orr

Barbara E. Orr

Jun 3, 2018

Barbara E. Orr, 79, of Freeport, died Sunday June 3, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 7, 1939 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Beatrice (Sager) Orr. Barbara worked at Micro-Switch for 37 years. Barbara loved her family and friends and had a loving kind, and forgiving heart. She enjoyed her pets and flowers....

Alex Bear

Alex Bear

Jun 2, 2018

Alex Bear, 39, of Freeport, passed away Saturday June 2, 2018. He was born August 29, 1978 in Elk Grove Village, IL, the son of Jimmie and Julia (Scace) Bear. Alex loved hunting and fishing. He was an Eagle Scout in Oregon Illinois. There wasn't a job out there that Alex didn't know how to do; carpentry, roofing, mechanical...

Larry L. Price

Larry L. Price

Jun 1, 2018

Larry L. Price, 81, of Freeport, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at V. A. Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Larry was born April 13, 1937 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Bert and Grace Price. Larry worked at Newell for many years; upon retiring he did landscaping work. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Larry was a man of...

Raymond Lloyd Carter

Raymond Lloyd Carter

May 28, 2018

Raymond Lloyd Carter, 76, of Freeport, died Monday, May 28, 2018 in his home. Raymond was born January 20, 1942, in Elizabeth, Illinois the son of Lloyd and Margaret (Thompson) Carter. He married Rita Ann Cline January 13, 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raymond was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War from 1966-1970. He farmed for...