Inez E. Spooner
Aug 11, 2018
Inez Esther Spooner 1928 -2018 ROCKFORD, IL - Inez Esther Spooner, 90, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Bickford House in Rockford. She was born Inez Bauer in Reese, Michigan on May 6, 1928, the second of two daughters born to Esther and Herman Bauer. Her older sister, Leona Van Antwerp of Portage, MI, survives. Inez graduated...
Margie Ann Ross
Aug 10, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Margie Ann Ross announces her passing on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the age of 81 years. She was in her home surrounded by her many family members. Margie was born September 7, 1936 in German Valley, the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Fuls) Willemssen. She married Jack L. Ross...
Frank Mcgee
Aug 6, 2018
Frank McGee was born October 9, 1929 in Quitman, Mississippi to the late Emerson and Susie (Layman) McGee. He was the youngest son of 10 children. Frank married Arnetta Estell Campbell on November 10, 1951 in Freeport Illinois. From this union, Karen McGee Portis and LaFrancine McGee Baker were born. He attended Shirley Owens High School in Quitman, MS....
Richard E. Mcworthy
Aug 5, 2018
Richard E. McWorthy, 78, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion. Richard was born January 1, 1940 in Savanna, Illinois, the son of David P. and Martha L. (Elliott) McWorthy. He married Judith Ann Hockman in 1960 in Nora. Judith died September 18, 1970. Richard then married Sally Hoskins in September of 1983. Sally passed away...
Paul Gordon Crank
Aug 2, 2018
Paul Gordon Crank, 81, of Freeport died Thursday August 2, 2018 in his home. He was born May 24, 1937 the son of Paul and Charlotte (Thomson) Crank. On October 28, 1960 Paul married Carolyn Rose Lloyd in Forest Park, IL. Paul is a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Army reserves. He was employed at Commonwealth Edison...
Esther Marie Cox
Aug 2, 2018
Esther Marie (Gilbert) Cox was a woman known for her love of God and family. She was always generous with her heart and her talent. She loved well, somehow making everyone she loved feel like her favorite person. This kind of love was a natural outpouring of the Love of God she had experienced so deeply herself. As the...
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
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
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
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
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...
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