Valeria E. Bollon
Nov 11, 2018
Valeria E. Bollon, 98, of Freeport, died Sunday November 11, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born September 28, 1920 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Edwin and Emma (Patch) Hornbogen. She married Albert Bollon August 20, 1940 in Freeport, IL; he died April 25, 1989. Valeria worked for Micro Switch and Burgess Battery. She enjoyed bowling...
Josie F. Arjes
Nov 4, 2018
Josie F. Arjes, 100, of Forreston, died Sunday November 4, 2018 at Lena Living Center. She was born March 1, 1918 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of John and Ethel J. (Blanchard) Feltman. Josie married Plummer A. Arjes on May 21, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, IA by Rev. V.C. Grant; he died December 26, 2001, To this union was...
Steven Craig Sorn
Nov 1, 2018
Steven C. Sorn, 65, passed away, peacefully at his home on November 1, 2018. He was born on September 29, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Jack Newmiller and Sandra (Cole) Newmiller. Sandra later married Robert Sorn who adopted Steve and raised him as his son. Growing up, Steve lived in Lanark, Freeport, Muscatine, IA, and Ottawa, IL, graduating...
Glen E. Gale
Oct 30, 2018
Glen E. Gale, 80, of Freeport, departed his earthly body peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Glen was born February 18, 1938 in Freeport the son of Fred W. and Goldie (Boganrief) Gale Sr. He married Sylvia "Suzie" Shook on August 26, 1994. Glen worked for Patterson Lumber Company for 43...
Alice K. Lahne
Oct 29, 2018
Alice Kathryn Lahne 1932-2018, A Life Well-Lived Alice Lahne, 85, of Freeport, died Monday, October 29, 2018, in her home surrounded by her family. Born December 13, 1932, in Tremont, IL, to John F. Huette and Esther (Winzler) Huette. She graduated from Tremont High School in 1950 and worked as a legal secretary in Peoria, IL, and later as...
Minnie Stella Clark
Oct 24, 2018
Minnie Stella Clark, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 24, 2018. She was born September 5, 1938 in Cicero, IN, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Sutton) Patton. Minnie married Robert T. Clark April 19, 1964 in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a substitute teacher and worked for the Freeport Public Library. She was a member of Prince of...
Virginia M. Roach
Oct 22, 2018
Virginia M. Roach, 93, of Freeport, died Monday October 22, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born May 21, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Deguardi) Catanzaro. Virginia married James Roach February 3, 1944; he died April 21, 2004. Virginia worked at Burgess Battery in Freeport. She enjoyed playing bingo and singing....
Kendel E. Witte
Oct 22, 2018
Kendel E. Witte, 88, of Freeport, died Monday October 22, 2018 in his home. He was born August 2, 1930 in Freeport, IL, the son of Karl and Georgie (Sutterlin) Witte. Kendel married Virginia Miller January 4, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport. Kendel was a 1948 Freeport High School Graduate. He was the owner and operator of...
Ronald Kenneth Heilman Sr.
Oct 15, 2018
Ronald Kenneth Heilman Sr., 75, of Freeport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Ronald was born October 30, 1942 in Freeport, the son of William and Rena (Fransen) Heilman. He married Carol Stimpson in Freeport January 20, 1962. Ronald worked for Civil Construction and later owned and operated his own cement contracting business. He enjoyed...
Betty J. Mandt
Oct 15, 2018
Betty J. Mandt of Freeport, 94, died early Monday, October 15th from complications of a stroke. Until her last illness she lived in her own home with support from home helpers, her daughters, and son. Betty was born February 4, 1924 in Champaign County, Illinois. In June 1949 she married Almer J Mandt, Jr. The couple had five children....
Leroy Johnson
Oct 15, 2018
Mr. LeRoy Johnson, 70, of Freeport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. LeRoy was born October 12, 1948 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to the late Katie Fagan and the late Thomas Johnson. He received his education at Greer High School in Thomas Town Mississippi. He accepted Christ at an early age at Gailee Baptist Church. He later...
John "Moon" Mullen Jr.
Oct 15, 2018
John "Moon" Mullen Jr., 64, of Freeport, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at VA-Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Moon was born April 28, 1954 in Freeport, the son of John and Delores (Blair) Mullen Sr. John married Laurie Fecteau on September 11, 2004. He worked as a machinist at Honeywell for many years. He was a United States Marine Veteran serving...
Tommie Lee Burrow
Oct 13, 2018
Tommie Lee Burrow affectionately known as "Tom" was born on September 4, 1970 to Willis Burrow Sr. and Mary Ann (Collins) Burrow in Freeport, Illinois Tom entered into eternal rest on October 13, 2018. Tommie Accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport, IL. Tommie received his formal education through...
William C. White, Sr.
Oct 12, 2018
William C. White, Sr., 76, of Freeport, died Friday October 12, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. He was born July 1, 1942 in Savanna, IL, the son of Harvey and Helen (Veme) White. William married Norma Hoover May 2, 1964 in Lanark, IL. William worked at Kelly Springfield Tire Company. He coached Freeport Little League and was...
Barbara Ann Thompson
Oct 10, 2018
Barbara Ann Thompson, 79, of Freeport, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in her home. Barbara was born January 9, 1939 in Freeport, the daughter of Lester and Ora (Krueger) Shenberger. She married Calvin C. Thompson April 30, 1955 in Dubuque, Iowa. Mr. Thompson died November 15, 2017. Barbara enjoyed cooking and gardening and being around her beloved family. Surviving...
Patricia A. Smith
Oct 5, 2018
Patricia A. Smith died Friday, October 5 at Liberty Village Nursing Home. She was born December 8th, 1936 in Winona, Minnesota. The family moved to Hanover, Illinois during the depression to look for work. She grew up in Hanover and graduated from high school there in 1954. She moved to Freeport and was employed at Crum and Forster Insurance...
Gloria J. Schmelzer
Oct 4, 2018
Gloria J. Schmelzer, 74, of German Valley, died Thursday, October 4, 2018 in her home. Gloria was born March 4, 1944 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Phillip and Louise W. (Van Brocklin) Broach. She married Oral "Bud" Schmelzer Jr. on January 26, 1970. Bud died June 15, 2002. She worked at Micro/Honeywell for 28 years before retiring in...
Judith Kay Heitz
Oct 3, 2018
Judith Kay Heitz, 76, of Rockford, died Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Judith was born October 2, 1942 in Freeport, the daughter of Milo and Genevieve (Stevens) Sigafus. She married William Heitz June 15, 1996. Judith was a spitfire and she always told it like it was, no matter what! She was a hard worker and...
Alvin Phillip Portis Sr.
Sep 27, 2018
Alvin Phillip Portis Sr. was born on May 12, 1947 in Claiborne, Alabama. He was one of seven children born to Alfred Portis Sr. and Hattie Marie Portis. Alvin married Karen Anitra McGee on June 14, 1975. From this union, Alvin Phillip Portis, Jr. and Alexander Charles Portis were born. Although born in Alabama, Alvin, his parents and siblings...
Deborah L. Smith
Sep 27, 2018
Deborah L. Smith, 59, of Freeport, died Thursday September 27, 2018 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born August 9, 1959 in Garnett, KS, the daughter of James and Shirley (Johnson) Smith. Deborah enjoyed watching soap operas, old television shows, and World Wrestling Entertainment, listening to country music, and butterflies; she especially enjoyed spending time with her...
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