Earl W. Ackerman
Sep 8, 2017
Earl W. Ackerman, 87, of Pecatonica, died Friday September 8, 2017 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Earl was born November 28, 1929 in Freeport, the son of Alvin N. and Lulu P. (Decknadel) Ackerman. Earl married Dorothy M. Wichman October 19, 1955. Mrs. Ackerman passed away October 2, 2010. Earl served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. Mr. Ackerman farmed...
Lawrence A. Taylor
Sep 8, 2017
Lawrence A. Taylor, 68, of Freeport, departed this earthly life Friday, September 8, 2017 in his home. Lawrence was born August 25, 1949 in Freeport, the beloved son of Ulysses and Florence (Landry) Taylor. He served in the Vietnam War for the U.S. Army. Lawrence's work history is never ending; he worked at Modern Plating Company, Freeport City Cemetery...
Nancy Ellen Underhill
Sep 7, 2017
Nancy Underhill, 90, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017, to the sweet melodies of a mandolin played by a hospice volunteer. She was born on March 8, 1927, in Ohio to Roy and Mary Cave. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to South Dakota where Nancy grew up in Brookings, home of South Dakota State...
Janet E. Frisbie
Sep 5, 2017
Janet E. Frisbie, 92 of Shannon, passed away peacefully Tuesday September 5, 2017 at Presence St Joseph, Freeport, IL. Jan was born July 11, 1925 in Freeport to Egbert "Bert" and Frances (Kniss) Tavenner. She graduated from Freeport High School and was then employed at Crum and Foster Insurance Company. During WWII she met and married Charles Frisbie on...
Wiley J. Lynch
Sep 4, 2017
Wiley J. Lynch 75, of Forreston, died Monday, September 4, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Wiley was born and raised in the community he loved of Forreston on October 30, 1941 the son of Jack W. and Florence (Kohl) Lynch. He married Carol A. Henning November 12, 1960 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forreston....
Duane "Jake" Boos
Sep 3, 2017
Duane "Jake" Boos, 86, of Freeport, died Sunday September 3, 2017 in his home. Duane was born January 13, 1931 in Freeport, the son of Edward and Neva (Slade) Boos. He married Phyllis J. Witt October 13, 1951 in Freeport. He owned and operated Boos Plumbing until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of First Free Methodist...
Angelo Velcich
Aug 31, 2017
Angelo Velcich 76, of Elizabeth, formally of Chicago, died Thursday August 31, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Angelo was born October 2, 1938 in Cherso, Italy, the son of Gergio and Maria Velcich. He married Nancy Schauer April 4, 1964 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Angelo was a Tool and Die Maker for Farley industries for 36 years. He was...
Ann Dorsey
Aug 31, 2017
Ann Bihl Dorsey, 84, of Freeport peacefully passed away on August 31, 2017 at Parkview Home. Born in Oak Park, IL on Mother's Day, May 14, 1933 she was the daughter of Hilding B. Bihl and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Bihl. She was raised in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School in 1951. Mrs. Dorsey attended the University of Iowa...
Twyla Ida Brandner
Aug 29, 2017
Twyla Ida Brandner, 88, of Freeport has gone to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday August 29, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born May 27, 1929 in Durand, IL the daughter of Conrad and Clara (Petitt) Wise. On April 18, 1958 she married Russel Lentz; he died March 23, 1976. She then married Henry Kuhlemeyer...
Lyla J. Becke
Aug 27, 2017
Lyla J. Becke, 84, of Freeport, died Sunday August 27, 2017 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Lyla was born March 25, 1933 in Freeport, the daughter of LeRoy J. and Frances M. (Owen) Smith. She married Leonard L. Becke January 10, 1954 in Freeport. Mr. Becke died February 25, 1994. Lyla worked at Crum and Forster for many years. She...
Clara Hollins
Aug 25, 2017
Clara Hollins was born February 1, 1923 in Vaughan, Mississippi to the late Lilbert and Mary W. (Green) Hollins. Clara also known as Big Mama transitioned from this earthly life on August 25, 2017 at 3:02 pm at the age of 94 in the presence of her loved ones. Earlier in her life she worked at the Army Navel...
Margaret "Pegg" Myers
Aug 22, 2017
Margaret "Pegg" Ann Myers, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born March 6, 1931 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Roche) Myers. Margaret graduated from Freeport public schools, Michigan State University (B.A. degree), and University of Wisconsin (M.S. degree) in speech communication disorders. She spent four years in...
Coleman "Dave" Royal Davis
Aug 22, 2017
Coleman "Dave" Royal Davis born in Freeport Deaconess Hospital March 7, 1939, son of Fern Carson and Leola May (Graves) Davis. Dave grew up on the Davis family farm, on Willow road in Pleasant Valley. Attended Willow Methodist Church & Fitzsimmons Grade School and graduated from Stockton High School with the class of 1957. He also took piano lessons...
Susie M. Dieterman
Aug 22, 2017
Susie M. Dieterman, 95, of Sterling, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 in Sterling. Mrs. Dieterman was born April 19, 1922, in Freeport, the daughter of Dewey and Josie Clark. On June 26, 1943 she married Henry Dieterman of Freeport. He passed away October 19, 1991. She was a housewife who enjoyed her family and was a member of St....
Marilyn M. Leopold
Aug 19, 2017
Marilyn M. Leopold, 80, of Freeport, and a long time Cedarville resident, died peacefully Saturday August 19, 2017. She was born September 9, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Edward and Virginia (Jannsen) Bigelow. Marilyn married Paul E. Leopold August 27, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Freeport. Marilyn was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic...
Richard E. Richmond
Aug 19, 2017
Richard E. Richmond, 81, of Freeport, died Saturday August 19, 2017 at his home. He was born December 19, 1935 in West, MS, the parents of Monroe and Ruby Lee Davis. Richard worked for Burgess Battery, Structo, and retired from Newell. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time with his family, and sitting in his garage relaxing. Richard is survived...
Betty Louise Shaw
Aug 19, 2017
Betty Louise Shaw, 86, of Freeport, died Saturday August 19, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Betty was born January 24, 1931 in Lena, the daughter of Phillip and Alice (Becke) Mallory. Betty married Joseph R. Shaw October 28, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mr. Shaw died July 11, 2009. Betty was a 40 employee at Crum & Forster...
Frederick Michael Bauch
Aug 12, 2017
Frederick Michael Bauch passed away at home in Naperville, Ill., on Saturday, August 12, 2017 after a brave battle with brain cancer for over a year. His beloved wife Angelika and son Jeffery and family were with him. Fred was born June 5, 1945 in Freeport, Ill. the only son of Ferd and Eva (Thorp) Bauch. He was the...
Larry D. Ruckman
Aug 5, 2017
Larry D. Ruckman, 69, of Dixon, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at home with his wife and family by his side. Larry was born July 23, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa, the oldest son of Dean and LaVaughn (Ballenger) Ruckman. He married Joan Matic on July 12, 1968 at Court Street Methodist Church in Rockford. He graduated from Freeport...
Donna L. Blair
Aug 3, 2017
Donna L. Blair, 62, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1954 in El Dorado, Kansas the daughter of Harold and Carol (Bolender) Meier. Donna married David Blair on September 24, 1999 in Freeport. She was employed at Furst-McNess for 20 years and later on at Cub Foods. Donna enjoyed...
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