Edgar J. Engelkens
Feb 2, 2018
Edgar J. Engelkens, 82, of Freeport, died suddenly Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Morrison, Illinois. He was the son of John E. and Ida E. (Anspach) Engelkens. Edgar graduated from Forreston High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Mary Ellen Plummer...
William "Bill" R. Reed
Feb 1, 2018
William "Bill" R. Reed, 82, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Bill was born April 28, 1935 in Freeport, the son of Roy and Clara (Nehus) Reed. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957, and he achieved "MACHINEST MATE 1st CLASS". Bill married Corrine "Connie" Russell June 22, 1957 in Freeport. Alongside...
Lucean "Honey" P. Brumfield
Jan 29, 2018
In the early morning of January 29, 2018, Lucean "Honey" McNair-Brumfield was called home to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. She was born July 7, 1930 in Freeport, Illinois to the late Joseph C. McNair and Lucean Gossett-McNair. Honey was a 1948 graduate of Freeport High School. She loved to dance and was a very outgoing...
Evelyn M. Christensen
Jan 28, 2018
Evelyn M. Christensen, 85, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Evelyn was born March 28, 1932 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Gustav and Margaret (Bechtoldt) Englund. Evelyn married Donald Christensen on August 1, 1958. Mr. Christensen preceded her in death in 1972. Evelyn was a 1950 graduate of Aquin High School and...
Lucille D. Dittmar
Jan 28, 2018
Lucille D. Dittmar, 94, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Lucille was born March 24, 1923 in Forreston, the daughter of H.M. "Harm" and Sadie (Meyer) Wubbena. She married William Howard Dittmar June 9, 1957 at Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church. Howard passed away on February 7, 1974. Lucille worked as a Registered Nurse in...
Patricia Ann Pearson
Jan 26, 2018
Patricia (Pat) Ann Pearson passed away on January 26th, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 5th, 1947 to Ernest and Anna Mae (Leiby) Kaderly at Freeport Memorial Hospital and graduated from Forreston High School in 1965. On September 17,1999 Patricia married Clyde Pearson of Freeport, Il. Patricia was a hard-working woman throughout her many...
Clifford 'Cliff" C. Jacobs
Jan 25, 2018
Clifford "Cliff" C. Jacobs, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion. Clifford was born January 22, 1932 in Stephenson County, the son of Charles and Hanna (Harms) Jacobs. Cliff married Susan Kramer on June 30, 1956 in Freeport. He then married Joan E. Endress in January 1974 in Freeport. Cliff served in the U.S. Army...
Robert "Tackie" Peterson Jr.
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Lee Peterson Jr. departed this life on January 24, 2018 at his home here in Freeport, IL. Robert was born on August 3, 1951 to Robert and Lizzie Peterson in Tunica, Mississippi. His father preceded him in death. Robert move from Chicago, IL to Freeport, IL to be cared for by his family during his illness. Robert, known...
Obadiah "Opie" J. Mcgee Jr.
Jan 24, 2018
Obadiah "Opie" J. McGee Jr., 51, of Freeport, Illinois, departed his earthly life on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 in his home. Obadiah was born April 12, 1966, in Freeport, to Izola (West Prince) McGee and Obadiah McGee Sr. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Ida Lee Prince. He graduated from Freeport Senior High School in 1984, and attended...
George L. Martens
Jan 18, 2018
George L. Martens, 85, of Forreston, died Thursday January 18, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home. George was born February 22, 1932, the son of William and Sophie Greenfield. George was adopted by Henry and Maggie Martens. He was a 1950 graduate of Forreston High School. George served in the U.S. Army from August 7, 1952 to August 7,...
Janice "Jan" L. Geary
Jan 13, 2018
Janice L. "Jan" Geary, 79, of Freeport, Illinois went to her eternal home Saturday, January 13th 2018 with loved ones by her side. Jan was born July 17th, 1938, the daughter of Wales and Ruth (Waterbury) Geary. She grew up in Lanark with her sisters Lorene Roberts, Pat Franey and Diane Pauley. Jan was a member of the Lanark...
Helen L. Peacock
Jan 12, 2018
Helen L. Peacock, 88, of Freeport, died Friday, January 12, 2018 in her home. Helen was born July 1, 1929 in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Greata (Todd) Peacock. She worked at Crum and Forster for 43 years. Helen served in the U.S. Army from 1949-1952 during the Korean War. She had a great love of...
Rose Marie Hilton
Jan 10, 2018
On Wednesday January 10th, 2018, our beloved Rose Marie Hilton was granted her angel wings, she was surrounded by her loved ones. Rose was born in Rockford, IL on February 28, 1943 to Stokey and Rose Lee Stephens. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor E.H.E...
Willie Gaines
Jan 10, 2018
Willie Gaines, 54, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in his home. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday January 19, 2018 at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home. Please sing Willie's guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com
Patricia P. Wells
Jan 10, 2018
Patricia P. Wells, 78, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Pat was born June 12, 1939 in Lockport, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard J. and Lorraine (Sisson) Ward. She was a 1957 graduate of Lockport High School, 1959 graduate of Joliet Junior College and a 1961 graduate of University of Illinois. She began her...
Charles M. Roodhouse
Jan 7, 2018
Charles M. Roodhouse, 98 years old, died Sunday January 7, 2018 at Manor Court, Freeport. Charles was born June 10, 1919, in White Hall, Illinois, to parents Henry Benjamin and Avis (Moulton) Roodhouse. Charles was married for 36 years to Jeanette Walter whom he married in Carrolton, Illinois, in 1941. On May 5, 1979, Charles married Phyllis (Hettinger) Stocker...
Maurice "Morrie" J. Bronkema
Jan 1, 2018
Maurice J. "Morrie" Bronkema, 81, of Forreston, died Monday January 1, 2018 in his home. Morrie was born September 19, 1936 in Fulton, Illinois, the son of John and Shirley (Drury) Bronkema. Mr. Bronkema married Judith A. Noordhoff July 19, 1958. Judith passed away May 2, 1993. He then married Pat Schoel on May 21, 1994. Morrie was Manager...
Duane Thomas Kloepping
Dec 28, 2017
Duane Thomas Kloepping Age 46, passed away suddenly from heart failure Thursday, December 28, 2017. Duane was born March 11, 1971 in Freeport, IL, the son of Thomas Kloepping and Larry Bilgri Ellison. He graduated Freeport High and worked at Lender Tree Service, Park Hills Nursing Home, and Wal-mart. He was married to Sara (Kloepping) DeWall for ten years...
Eddie Lee Chest
Dec 28, 2017
Eddie Lee Chest, 79, of Coralville, IA, died December 28, 2017. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday January 6, 2018 at Faith For Miracle Deliverance and Worship Center in Freeport. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. a memorial has been established in his memory.
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