Obituaries

Mable Nora Louthain

Mable Nora Louthain

Apr 3, 2018

Mable Nora (Gross) Louthain, 82, of Rockford, formerly of Red Oak, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Anam Glen, Rockford. Mable was born May 2, 1935 in McConnell, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Crouse) Campbell. She married Robert Gross on February 28, 1953. Mr. Gross passed away on September 2, 1987. Mable then married Richard Louthain on...

Betty J. Hartman

Betty J. Hartman

Mar 31, 2018

Betty J. Hartman, 79, of Freeport, died Saturday March 31, 2018 in her home. Betty was born August 1, 1938 in Butler, Alabama, the daughter of James and LouElla (Todd) Williamson. Betty was married to Ronald Garwick for 16 years and together they brought four beloved children in to this world. She then married Patrick Hartman. She worked at...

Joseph C. Amodeo

Joseph C. Amodeo

Mar 30, 2018

Joseph C. Amodeo, 83, of Cedarville died March 30, 2018 at F.H.N Memorial Hospital. He was born August 13, 1934 the son of Leo and Rosa (Guiffre) Amodeo. Joseph married Betty Scudder on April 27, 1957 in Freeport. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was employed at Micro Switch for 37 years. Joseph was...

Robert Deane Bierk

Robert Deane Bierk

Mar 28, 2018

Robert D. Bierk, 85, of Freeport, IL, beloved husband, dad, and papa passed away March 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, the son of Lee and Myrtle (Miller) Bierk. Robert graduated from the University of Missouri. He was a member of the US Air Force. He was in sales...

Chloe Paige Devries

Chloe Paige Devries

Mar 24, 2018

Chloe Paige DeVries, stillborn, passed away Saturday March 24, 2018. Chloe is survived by her parents, Sidney and Brittani (Koning) DeVries; sister, Jeilyn Rose DeVries; paternal grandparents, Wendell and Rose DeVries; maternal grandparents, Jeff and Jen Koning; paternal great-grandparents, Marilyn DeVries, and Jim and Peggy Morton; maternal great-grandparents, Pam Langholf, and Ralph and Pat Koning; maternal great-great-grandmother, Vivian Emmert;...

Lottie M. Harrell

Lottie M. Harrell

Mar 21, 2018

Lottie M. Harrell, 86, of Freeport died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Lottie was born June 24, 1931, in Jackson, Mississippi. The only child of Otha Robinson and Nettie Coofer, she married Grant Harrell on June 6, 1949 in Freeport, Illinois. To that union, eight children were born. She was a member of...

Marjorie Mae Brose

Marjorie Mae Brose

Mar 21, 2018

Marjorie Mae Brose, 94, of Freeport, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Manor Court. Marjorie was born July 11, 1923 in Freeport, the daughter of Cash R. and Rosetta (Hoppe) Eells. Marjorie married Ernest F. Brose; he died February 24, 2005. She worked as a clerk for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. She was a member of First Lutheran Church,...

Helen L. Moore

Helen L. Moore

Mar 17, 2018

Helen L. Moore, 88, of Freeport, passed from this life on March 17, 2018 at Pearl Pavilion: A Premier Rehab & Healing Center in Freeport, IL. Helen was the daughter of Albert, Sr. and Mary Eva Smith, and was born June 7, 1929 in St. Louis, MO. To this union were born Helen's brother Albert, Jr. and Helen's twin...

Allan H. Genandt

Allan H. Genandt

Mar 16, 2018

Allan H. Genandt, 85, of Forreston died March 16, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born August 18, 1932 to Louis and Lena (Runte) Genandt. On October 3, 1953 he married Rhowena (Kilker) in Forreston. Allan served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was a member of North Grove Evangelical Church and the...

Delos V. Shaw

Delos V. Shaw

Mar 11, 2018

Delos V. Shaw, 91, of Freeport, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph. Delos was born September 23, 1926 in Elizabeth, Illinois, the son of Verle and Sadie (Krell) Shaw. Mr. Shaw served in World War II for the U.S. Army. Delos was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bruce. Private family services will be...

Jenlyn "Jean" Luedeking

Jenlyn "Jean" Luedeking

Mar 10, 2018

Jenlyn Jean Luedeking, 82, of Freeport, passed away peacefully, Saturday March 10, 2018 at home. Jean was born the daughter of Guy and Isabelle Stocks and grew up in Freeport. Jean graduated from Freeport High School in 1953. Jean then went on to attend Northern Illinois University where she obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degree. She began her teaching...

Mark D. Kielsmeier

Mark D. Kielsmeier

Mar 10, 2018

Mark D. Kielsmeier, 50, of Freeport, died Saturday March 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 26, 1967 in Freeport, IL, the son of Duane and Barbara (Deethardt) Kielsmeier. Mark worked for UPS. He was a huge fan of the band The Who, and the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed sports, playing softball, and reading. Mark...

Gary Martin Swalve

Gary Martin Swalve

Mar 8, 2018

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Gary Martin Swalve of Tucson, Arizona, who passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Northwest Memorial Hospital in Tucson following complications from a heart procedure. He was the young age of 71. Gary was born on January 28, 1947, in Freeport, IL, to Shirl and Burdelle "Dolly"...

Michero N. Washington

Michero N. Washington

Mar 7, 2018

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Clint Darrell Jamison

Clint Darrell Jamison

Mar 3, 2018

Clint Darrell Jamison was born on February 5, 1965 in LePanto, AR, to Napoleon and Bonnie Beth (Freeman) Jamison. He departed this life on March 3, 2018 at 3:51 P.M. in Madison, WI at UW Hospital. Clint graduated from Freeport Senior High School in 1983 and was employed by various employers throughout the Freeport area. He enjoyed bringing laughter...

Stuart E. Dailey

Stuart E. Dailey

Mar 3, 2018

Stuart E. Dailey, 76, of Freeport, died Saturday March 3, 2018 at Manor Court of Freeport, with family by his side. He was born March 21, 1941 in Rockford, IL, the son of Harry and Mildred (Morick) Dailey. He married Sharon Hammond September 14, 1963; she died October 21, 2004. Stuart enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with...

Todd R. Kryder

Todd R. Kryder

Feb 27, 2018

Todd R. Kryder, 68, of Rockford, died February 27, 2018 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 6, 1949 in Freeport, IL, the son of Harold and Joyce (Reed) Kryder. Todd is survived by his mother Joyce (Arthur Sachse) Kryder of New Richmond, WI; brother, S. Reed (Sandi) Kryder of Canal Fulton OH; sister, LuAnn Kryder of Freeport,...

Julian L. Young Jr.

Julian L. Young Jr.

Feb 23, 2018

Julian l. Young, Jr., 23, of Rockford, died Friday February 23, 2018. He was born December 25, 1994 in Freeport, IL, the son of Julian L. Young Sr. and Rochelle D. Myles. Julian is survived by his father Julian L. Young Sr.; mother, Rochelle D. Myles; his son, Julian Young III; eight brothers; and three sisters. Funeral services will...

Jack H. Myers

Jack H. Myers

Feb 22, 2018

Jack H. Myers, 90, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Jack was born April 28, 1927 in Freeport, the son of Harry L. and Margaret (Roche) Myers. Jack was educated in the Freeport School District, and graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Jack was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He...

Paul "Brady" Bruce

Paul "Brady" Bruce

Feb 22, 2018

Paul L. "Brady" Bruce, 63, of Freeport, died Thursday February 22, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 27, 1954 in Freeport, IL, the son of Percy and Roberta (Burkhart) Bruce. Paul married Cherri Betts August 30, 1975 in Freeport, IL; she died March 31, 1999. Paul was previously employed by Thermos, Micro Switch, Lena Builders, Sauer...