Edward C. Brooks Jr.
Feb 21, 2018
Edward C. Brooks Jr., 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in his home. Ed was born July 17, 1931 in Freeport, the son of Edward C. and Berniece (Myers) Brooks Sr. He married Mary B. Hess on April 19, 1952 in Monroe. Mary died November 21, 2005. Ed was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church....
David L. Fonda
Feb 21, 2018
David Lawrence Fonda, 70, of Freeport, died Wednesday February 21, 2018 in his home. He was born December 4, 1947 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Charles and Dorise (Landbeck) Fonda. He married Linda Tracy June 13, 1970 in Janesville, WI. David is survived by his wife Linda Fonda of Freeport, IL; two daughters, Rachael (Luigi) Fonda-Franceschina of...
Lenard Parks
Feb 17, 2018
Lenard Parks, 79, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph. Lenard was born September 20, 1938 in Marianna, Arkansas, the son of John H. and Bertha (Randall) Parks. He married Bessie Allen on November 6, 1956 in Forrest City Arkansas. Lenard was a member of Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ. He worked for...
Dorothy Louise Albert
Feb 17, 2018
Dorothy Louise Albert, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Home. Dorothy was born October 9, 1926 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Ulrich and Lena (Schneeberger) Ruf. She married Harold G. "Bud" Albert October 13, 1951 in Rock Grove, Illinois. Bud and Dorothy farmed the family land south of Freeport for many years. Mr....
Michael A. Upmann
Feb 15, 2018
Michael A. Upmann, 64, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in his home. Michael was born June 5, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Louis and Mary (Bonjour) Upmann. He worked as a cheese maker for Dorman Cheese Company for many years. Michael was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple River. He enjoyed following the...
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...
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