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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Gaul
May 24, 2018
Robert Gaul, 80, of Polo, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Morrison Community Hospital. Robert was born February 27, 1938 in Brookville, Illinois, the son of John H. and Vernnie L. (Krusey) Gaul. Robert married Marlene Weegens on May 24, 1958 in Forreston. Marlene died December 17, 2017. Mr. Gaul drove truck and farmed the Polo area for many...
Jesse L. Hall Jr.
May 23, 2018
Jesse L. Hall Jr., died May 23, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Rockford. He was born October 12, 1947, to the late Jessie and Bernice Jackson-Hall in Forrest City, AR. He was the second child of eleven children. Jesse accepted Jesus at an early age at the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Forrest City, AR. He moved to...
Elaine M. Kleindl
May 22, 2018
Elaine M. Kleindl, 85, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in her home. Elaine was born October 6, 1932 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Mary McCabe. She married James ""Jim" Kleindl in Wellesley in 1952. Elaine worked in Real Estate in Massachusetts before earning her Master's Degree from National Lewis. Elaine then worked as an...
Todd Andrew Burwitz
May 20, 2018
Todd Andrew Burwitz, 42, of Baileyville, died Sunday May 20, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 28, 1975 in Freeport, IL, the son of Ronald and Connie (Munk) Burwitz. Todd was a 1995 graduate of Forreston High School. He worked at PNC in Polo, IL, and drove truck for various farmers. He attended Baileyville Baptist Church....
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