Obituaries

Jeanette Irene Yeager

Jeanette Irene Yeager

May 12, 2018

Jeanette Irene Yeager, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday May 12, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Jeannette was born November 24, 1926 in Freeport, the daughter of Robert and Katherine (Miller) Mellnick. She married Donald Yeager on June 3, 1945. They had 53 wonderful years together before Mr. Yeager died on July 19, 1998. Jeanette lived and worked in...

David Roskam

David Roskam

May 8, 2018

David Roskam, 81, of Freeport, died Tuesday May 8, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the son of Albert and Ella (Lubbers) Roskam. He married Judith Nesemeier June 29, 2002. David worked for Anderson Packaging, Newell, Micro-Switch, and Bocker Automotive. He was a member of Park Hills Evangelical Free Church. He...

Jay M. Mullarkey

Jay M. Mullarkey

May 7, 2018

Jay Michael Mullarkey 1956-2018 of Freeport, IL, passed away on May 7, 2018. He was born in Freeport, Illinois to Dorothy (Turner) and Don Mullarkey. Jay was an avid sports fan never missing a Chicago Cubs, or St. Louis Rams game. Jay also enjoyed the outdoors, cooking and spending time with his family. Jay is survived by his mother,...

Walter R. Campbell

Walter R. Campbell

May 5, 2018

Walter R. Campbell, 80, of Freeport, died Saturday may 5, 2018 at Amberwood Care Center in Rockford. He was born August 10, 1937 in Memphis, TN, the son of Clarence and Maggie (Rhodes) Campbell. He married Hattie Collins. Walter worked at Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Walter is survived by three...

Rita J. Loring

Rita J. Loring

Apr 27, 2018

Rita J. Loring, 89, of Freeport, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Manor Court. Rita was born April 15, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Glen and Agnes (Heck) Burchell. She married Merrill C. Loring March 20, 1947 in Huntley, Illinois. Mr. Loring died December 2, 1995. Rita was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She worked for...

Doris B. Heck

Doris B. Heck

Apr 23, 2018

Doris B. Heck, 91, of Freeport, died Monday April 23, 2018 at Parkview Home. Doris was born September 22, 1926 in Gainesville, Florida, the daughter of Charles and Phoebe (Gates) Higley. She married Robert P. Heck on August 17, 1945 in Freeport. Mr. Heck died November 29, 1985. Doris worked as a bookkeeper for General Casualty, State Bank, and...

Shirley A. Homan

Shirley A. Homan

Apr 17, 2018

Shirley A. (Bowers) Homan, 80, of Dakota, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 in her home. Shirley was born August 24, 1937 in Freeport, the daughter of Merle and Virginia (Garrow) Crummer. She married John Bowers June 25, 1955 in Freeport. Mr. Bowers died November 27, 2002. She then married Jack Homan on October 22, 2005 in Dakota. Shirley worked...

Daniel A. Carey

Daniel A. Carey

Apr 17, 2018

Daniel Allen Carey, 65, of Freeport, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. He was born June 27, 1952 in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Ida (Thompson) Carey. Daniel married Nancy Martz April 23, 1983 in Freeport, IL. He was in US Army Reserves. Daniel worked for the Stephenson County Sheriff's Department...

Lyle E. Tempel

Lyle E. Tempel

Apr 16, 2018

Lyle E. Tempel, 73, of The Villages, Florida, and Winnebago, Illinois, died after a short battle with cancer on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was born on November 6, 1944 in Freeport, Illinois. He was the son of Orville and Beryl (Griffin) Tempel. He graduated from Forreston High School in 1962. He attended Northern Illinois University where he also...

Hazel M. Crump

Hazel M. Crump

Apr 16, 2018

Hazel (Taylor) Crump was born on June 4, 1943 in Hermandale, MO to Conroy, Jr. and Aldonia (Pruitt) Taylor who both preceded her in death. She departed this life on April 16, 2018 at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. Hazel, most passionately known as "Doot" by her loving family and friends, was a very devout Christian who...

William E. Galor Ii

William E. Galor Ii

Apr 13, 2018

William E. Galor II, 58 , of Lanark IL, passed away Friday April 13, 2018 at FHN . William is survived by his daughter's Brandi(Dan) Hoffman of Forreston, Melissa(Miles)Schwartz of Freeport and Cheri Galor of Leaf River and his brothers Doug Galor of Rockford, IL, Jerry(Sheila) of Rockford, IL, Chris Galor of Polo, IL Brian(Patty) Galor of Rockford IL,...

Richard L. Loberg

Richard L. Loberg

Apr 12, 2018

"There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains." - unknown Richard "Rich" Louis Loberg, age 69, of Pearl City, was called home by his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2018 after his courageous battle with Lymphoma. Born on October 12, 1948 to George and Valerie...

Larry Nelson Stein

Larry Nelson Stein

Apr 12, 2018

Larry N. Stein, 74, of German Valley, died Thursday April 12, 2018 in his home surrounded by his wife and children. Larry was born February 1, 1944 in Freeport, the son of Nelson and Mae (Plock) Stein. He was a 1962 graduate of Forreston High School. He married Shirley Clark on December 3, 1966 in Durand. Larry was a...

M. Margaret "Peg" Fogel

M. Margaret "Peg" Fogel

Apr 11, 2018

M. Margaret "Peg" Fogel, 97, of Freeport died Wednesday April 11, 2018 in at F.H.N Memorial Hospital. She was born October 10, 1920 in Shannon, IL the daughter of Charles H. and Annie Gertrude (Bevan) Rodermel. On November 8, 1941 she married Homer A. Fogel Jr. in New London, MO. Homer died December 4, 2006. Peg was a 1938...

Edward T. Haeflinger

Edward T. Haeflinger

Apr 8, 2018

Edward Thomas Haeflinger, 92, passed on at 6:20 a.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living in Freeport, IL, after a long and brave battle with cancer. Born March 17, 1926, St. Patrick's Day, in Chicago, IL, son of Robert and Olivia Haeflinger. Married, for more than 70 years, to Clara Elizabeth Kujawa in Chicago, on June...

Carolyn L. Delzell

Carolyn L. Delzell

Apr 5, 2018

Carolyn L. Delzell, 82, of Freeport, died Thursday April 5, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion. She was born March 3, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Lindsey) Bittner. Carolyn worked at Met-Life and was also a seamstress. She was a member of Zion Church in Freeport. She raised and showed horses and Doberman dogs. She enjoyed...

Debbie Sue Heck

Debbie Sue Heck

Apr 4, 2018

Debbie Sue Heck, 57, of Forreston, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday April 4, 2018 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born March 4, 1961 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Deloris (Hagemann) Peterson. Debbie worked at Met Life; the family would like to thank Greg, her manager, for all of...

Geraldine F. Everitt

Geraldine F. Everitt

Apr 3, 2018

Geraldine F. Gustafson-Everitt, 99, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Parkview Home. Geraldine was born May 22, 1918 in Orion, Illinois, the daughter of Sanford and Gertrude (Wilkens) Lawson. She married Kenneth Gustafson on April 17, 1937. Mr. Gustafson died in 1968. Geraldine then married William Everitt on July 17, 1976. Mr. Everitt died April 6, 2005....

Mable Nora Louthain

Mable Nora Louthain

Apr 3, 2018

Mable Nora (Gross) Louthain, 82, of Rockford, formerly of Red Oak, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Anam Glen, Rockford. Mable was born May 2, 1935 in McConnell, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Crouse) Campbell. She married Robert Gross on February 28, 1953. Mr. Gross passed away on September 2, 1987. Mable then married Richard Louthain on...

Betty J. Hartman

Betty J. Hartman

Mar 31, 2018

Betty J. Hartman, 79, of Freeport, died Saturday March 31, 2018 in her home. Betty was born August 1, 1938 in Butler, Alabama, the daughter of James and LouElla (Todd) Williamson. Betty was married to Ronald Garwick for 16 years and together they brought four beloved children in to this world. She then married Patrick Hartman. She worked at...