Mary A. Buss
Jul 14, 2017
Mary A. Buss, 63, of Freeport, died Friday July 14, 2017 in her home. Mary was born April 24, 1954 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd and Jean (Lawrence) Feldman. She married Ronnie Buss on September 15, 1973. Mary was a hair stylist for many years and also worked as a realtor. Mary loved to read and a...
Phenie Anthony Petta
Jul 12, 2017
Phenie Anthony Petta, 73 of Freeport, IL passed away suddenly after a short battle with lymphoma. He was born January 23, 1944 in Freeport, IL to Phenie G. and Mary L (Secker) Petta. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1962. He served with the United States Navy from 1964-1968, 2 years in Puerto Rico and 2 years in...
James "Jim" P. White
Jul 11, 2017
James "Jim" Phillip White, 66, of Freeport, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family members on Tuesday July 11, 2017. He was born on December 28, 1950 in East Dubuque, Illinois the son of Robert and Arla (Bonett) White of Freeport, Illinois. Jim was a lifelong resident of Freeport. After graduating from Freeport High School, Jim joined the...
Mary T. Madden
Jul 9, 2017
Mary T. Madden, 92, of Freeport died Sunday, July 9, at Manor Court in Liberty Village. Mary was born August 10, 1924 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of Arthur D. Walsh and Pauline (Walheim) Walsh. She worked as a Civil Servant for the State of New York in personnel from 1974-1997. Surviving are her son, Daniel (Tina) Madden...
Roscoe "Nick" H. Nickel
Jul 8, 2017
Roscoe H. "Nick" Nickel, 87 of Lena, died Saturday July 8, 2017 at Heritage Woods of Freeport. Nick was born August 25, 1929 in Waddams Grove, Illinois, the son of Frederick and Fredia (Lewin) Nickel. He married Patricia Mulvihill April 18, 1953 in New York, New York. Mrs. Nickel died September 28, 2012. Mr. Nickel served for his county...
Curtis G. "Maine" Ishmon
Jul 7, 2017
Curtis Glenn Ishmon, 58, of Freeport, Il passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 7, 2017 in Freeport, IL. He was born October 3, 1958 in Forrest City, Arkansas, to James Ishmon, Sr. and Annie Mae Allen. He met the love of his life, Gwen Davis, in 1976. They married April 10, 1990 in Freeport, IL. Into this union were...
Leland E. Griner
Jul 5, 2017
It is with the sadness of loss and the peace of knowing the love of a wonderful man that Sharon, David, and Todd announce the passing of our husband and father, Lee after he battled influenza then pneumonia with the same optimism, gratitude, and encouragement he demonstrated every day of his life. Lee was born on December 31, 1938,...
William A. Kloos
Jul 5, 2017
William A. Kloos, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday July 5, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born September 10, 1930 in Iowa City, IA, the son of George and Marie (McGuire) Kloos. He married Kathleen Oakley February 10, 1974 in Mars Hill, N.C. William graduated from Freeport High School in 1949. He served in the...
James "Jim" Krogull
Jul 3, 2017
R. James "Jim" Krogull, 83, of Freeport, IL, passed away on July 3, 2017, surrounded by his family at VA Hospice in Madison, WI, after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1933, the youngest of five children to Frank and Alice (Frueh) Krogull. Jim grew up in Freeport and graduated from Aquin Catholic High School in 1951....
Willie Mae Collier
Jun 29, 2017
Mother Willie Mae Collier was born March 11, 1931 to the late Willie and Annie Mae (Garlands) Collins in Vaiden, Mississippi. She and the late Lonnie Collier were united in marriage November 6, 1949 in Ruleville, Mississippi and to this union 9 children were born. She worked for Micro Switch for 25 years. She was a devoted member of...
Donald Eugene Mullarkey
Jun 26, 2017
Donald Eugene Mullarkey, 88, of Freeport died Monday June 26, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Donald was born May 30, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois; the son of William Henry and Oleva (Geringer) Mullarkey. Mr. Mullarkey married Dorothy Watkins in 1949. Donald then married Phyllis (Baker) Doll on November 28, 1969 in Freeport, Illinois. Phyllis died January 5, 2017. He...
Eugene Porter
Jun 26, 2017
Eugene Porter, 84, of Freeport, died Monday June 26, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born February 17, 1933 in Paris, TN, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Porter. Eugene worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago. He enjoyed sports, nature, life and family. Surviving is his sister Pat Batie of Freeport, IL; his special friend Susan...
Jeffrey Frederic Toelle
Jun 23, 2017
Jeffrey Frederic Toelle, 63, of Freeport, died Monday April 3, 2017 in his home. Jeffrey was born August 19, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Frederic and Helen (Bonnet) Toelle. He was a 1971 graduate of Freeport High School. Jeffrey worked for Toelle Heating & Air and was later employed as a truck driver. Jeff was an all around...
Patricia A. Cashman
Jun 23, 2017
Patricia Cashman, 82, of Freeport, died Friday June 23, 2017 in her home. She was born May 10, 1935 in Freeport, the daughter of Alvin and Harriett (LeBaron) Roemer. She married Willard Cashman on May 7, 1955 in Freeport. Mr. Cashman passed away March 8, 2003. Patricia worked at 1st National Bank for 10 years, Northwestern Telephone Company for...
Daniel M. Scott
Jun 22, 2017
Daniel M. Scott, 65, of Mt. Prospect, formerly of Lena and Crystal Lake, died Thursday June 22, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Daniel was born February 22, 1952 in Chicago, the son of Heinz and Sally (DeWeese) Koehn. He worked as a travel agent and then later in sales at Fairway Ford. Daniel enjoyed traveling, watching movies, and listening...
Domenica "Mama" Cimino
Jun 22, 2017
Domenica "Mama" Cimino, 67, of Freeport, died Thursday June 22, 2017 in her home. Mama Cimino was born October 8, 1949 in Aragona, Sicily, the daughter of Salvatore and Maria Vaccarello. She married Antonio "Tony" Cimino November 6, 1966 in Aylesbury, England. Mama dedicated her life to her four boys and the family business which she was a part...
James E. Taylor
Jun 21, 2017
James E. Taylor, 67, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 21, 2017 in his home. James was born June 16, 1950 in Freeport, the son of Ulyesses and Florence (Landry) Taylor. He married Sharon Whitehead on March 5, 1976 in Freeport. James worked at FHN in Environmental Services. He was a member of Apostolic Pinnacle Faith Church. James enjoyed fishing,...
Philip Luther Walden
Jun 20, 2017
Philip Luther Walden, 86, of Mesa, Arizona, and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday June 20, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, Arizona. Philip was born February 7, 1931, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the son of Roy and Klara (Nybroten) Walden. He married Rosemary Hasse on December 21, 1956. Mrs. Walden passed away June 29, 2015. Phil worked as...
Brian L. Mikkelsen
Jun 18, 2017
Brian L. Mikkelsen, 51, of Madison, WI passed away at home on June 18, 2017 after a year- long illness. He was born March 12, 1966 in Chicago, IL to Jeffrey B. and Kathleen (Boggs) Mikkelsen. Brian graduated from Freeport High School in 1983, and was a National Merit Scholar. He attended the University of Chicago, studying economics and...
Carroll Elwood Haijenga
Jun 13, 2017
Carroll E. Haijenga, 70, of Baileyville, died Tuesday at F.H. N. Memorial Hospital. He was born November 7, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Robert E. and Ruby (Hayenga) Haijenga. Carroll married Darla J. Voss on November 27, 1965 in Sterling, Illinois. Darla died April 14, 2003. He married Sherry Scheidegger on December 30, 2006 in Forreston. Carroll...