Rev. James Stralow
Sep 21, 2017
Pastor Jim Stralow, 74, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born July 7, 1943 to Ernest and Fannie (Vos) Stralow in Morrison, IL. He married JoAnn Tichler of Morrison on February 22, 1964, while he was attending Central College in Pella, IA. Following graduation from college, he attended Western Theological...
Ellen S. Stadermann
Sep 20, 2017
Ellen S. Stadermann, 75, of rural Winslow, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on April 27, 1942 at home in rural Winslow, a daughter of Ralph R. and Dorothy (Messinger) Harnish. She graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1960. Ellen married James "Jim" Stadermann on June 28, 1963 in...
Donna Edith White
Sep 15, 2017
Donna Edith White, a resident of Freeport, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Donna was born July, 19 1936 in Watseka, IL to the parents of Frances Anderson and Donna L Hedeman. She was raised in Franklin Park, IL as the oldest of seven children. She married Clarence White on September 6, 1953 in Corinth, Mississippi,...
Dianna M. Jacobs
Sep 15, 2017
Dianna M. Jacobs, 63, of Freeport, died Friday September 15, 2017. Dianna was born October 6, 1953 in Freeport, the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Staas) Baumgartner. She married Anthony Jacobs on June 7, 2002. Dianna worked at Micro Switch for 30 years. She loved working in her garden, being around any and all animals, and spending time with...
Donald F. Talbert
Sep 14, 2017
Donald Francis Talbert,84, of Freeport died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1933, the youngest of three children to William R. and Theresa (Meyer) Talbert. He spent his childhood in Lena, IL and graduated from Lena High School in 1951. That year he met Lynette Arlene Schwitz on a blind date and...
Melvin B. Collins
Sep 14, 2017
Melvin B. Collins, 80, of Freeport died Thursday September 14, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph. He was born August 6, 1937 in West, MS to Joe and Bobbie (McGee) Collins. On November 23, 1957 he married Angie Fitch in Freeport. Angie passed away on November 27, 2013. Early in his life, he used to live in fear. He did...
Dorothy M. Hutchison
Sep 13, 2017
Dorothy M. Hutchison, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 13 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, IL. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 15, 1930 to Fred and Margaret (Raab) Gebhardt. She attended Carl Schurz High School where she was voted most athletic (volleyball and gymnastics) in her graduating class of 1948. Growing up in...
Barbara Jo Boschulte
Sep 13, 2017
Barbara Jo Boschulte, 93, of Freeport, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in her home. Barbara was born October 31, 1923 in Emerson, Missouri, the daughter of Stanley and Lula E. (Schallenberg) Phillips. She married Robert D. Boschulte February 1, 1944 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Mr. Boschulte passed away November 30, 2015. Barbara attended Park Hills Evangelical Free Church, Freeport...
Ruth L. Reinders
Sep 11, 2017
Ruth L. Reinders, 91, of Freeport, died Monday September 11, 2017 at Manor Court of Freeport. Ruth was born August 30, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Ephraim and Hulda (Strum) Olson. She married Melvin "Pete" Reinders October 7, 1950 in Chicago. Mr. Reinders passed away March 28, 2015. Ruth was a member at Crossroads Community Church. She worked...
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
