Lorraine "Betty" Lameyer
Feb 14, 2018
Lorraine "Betty" Lameyer, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday February 14, 2018 in her home. She was born March 10, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Siervert and Pauline (Allen) Klosa. She married William "Bill" Lameyer August 23, 1946 in Chicago, IL; he died May 20, 2006. Lorraine is survived by her two sons, William (Pat Rose) Lameyer of...
Robert Miles Frankenfield
Feb 9, 2018
Robert Miles Frankenfield, 70, of Freeport, died Friday February 9, 2018. He was born January 27, 1948 in Freeport, IL, the son of Miles and Virginia (Meile) Frankenfield. He married Sarah Hille. Robert is survived by his mother Virginia West; son, Anthony "Tony" (Leanne) West of Eldridge, IA; sister, Cheryl Heilemeier of Wausa, WI; and two grandchildren, Sadie and...
Robert J. Witt, Jr.
Feb 9, 2018
Robert J. Witt, Jr., 65, of Ridott, died Friday February 9, 2018 in his home. He was born September 26, 1952 in Evanston, IL, the son of Robert J. and Lois Jane (Lavell) Witt. Robert worked as a carpenter. Robert is survived by his son Robert J. Witt II of Ridott, IL; his daughter Candace (Michael) Yurkonis of Antioch,...
Eleanor Kay Kendrick
Feb 8, 2018
Eleanor Kay Kendrick, 79, of Freeport, died Thursday February 8, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1938 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Sophia (Herrick) Bogard. She married Peter Kendrick September 14, 1957 at All Souls Church in Abingdon, IL. Eleanor managed the Freeport Country Club as well as...
Barbara E. Camp
Feb 8, 2018
Barbara E. Camp, 87, of Freeport, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday February 8, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 6, 1931 in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence (Schmidt) Belk. She married Roger Wagner in 1957; he died July 7, 1990; she married Howard Camp in 1967; he died September...
Dorothy Henderson
Feb 4, 2018
Dorothy M. Henderson, age 85 died peacefully on Sunday February 4, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. She was born on January 23, 1933 to Francenia and LeRoy Lenz. Dorothy graduated from Freeport High School in 1951. She married G.Bernard Henderson on November 14, 1953 at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Freeport IL. Together they had four children and spent...
Victoria M. Erwin
Feb 3, 2018
Victoria M. Erwin, 96, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 in her home. Victoria was born December 14, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Tratnick) Lachenberg. She married James B. Erwin August 1, 1945 in Chicago. Mr. Erwin died November 3, 2004. Victoria was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Aquinas Church. Victoria was one...
Henry L. Carter, Jr.
Feb 2, 2018
Henry "Sonny" Lee Carter Jr., at age 83, left his earthly home, early on the morning of Friday February 2, 2018 at 1:45 a.m. in Swedish American Heart Hospital, to enter his heavenly home. Henry was surrounded by his wife and other family members. Henry was born in Water Valley, Mississippi to Henry Carter Sr. and Everlee Robinson on...
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...
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