Nancy J Demichele
Jul 28, 2017
Nancy J. DeMichele, 82, of Freeport died Friday July 28, 2017 at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born August 7, 1934 in Orangeville to John and Effie (Dietmeier) Heitz. Nancy married Albert "Al" DeMichele on September 9, 1952 in Dubuque, IA. Al died on January 21, 2015. She was a Freeport High School graduate. Nancy was employed at Microswitch,...
Doris J. Strong
Jul 27, 2017
Doris J. Strong, 57, of Forreston, died Thursday July 27, 2017 in her home. Doris was born August 13, 1959 in Freeport, the daughter of Don and Marcella (Frederick) Gaul. Doris married Gordon C. Strong August 25, 1979 in Forreston. She was a 38 year employee of Micro-Switch/Honeywell. Doris enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling and collecting roosters....
Henry Louis Worley
Jul 26, 2017
Henry Louis Worley, 61, of Freeport, died Wednesday July 26, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1956 in Freeport, the son of Henry L. and Martha (Crase) Worley. He married Angela Wojcik on October 7, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Henry worked for Heine Plastics for many years. Surviving are his wife, Angela Worley of...
James F. Kellner
Jul 26, 2017
James F. Kellner, 88, of Freeport, died July 26, 2017 at Liberty Village in Manor Court. He was born December 14, 1928 in Evanston, IL to William F. and Mary M. (Flanagan) Kellner. On June 2, 1956 he married Donna Jean Paul at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Freeport. He served in the Korean War in the United States...
Jeffrey A. Curry
Jul 24, 2017
Jeffrey Albin Curry, 56, of Freeport, died at his home on Monday July 24, 2017. He was a beloved son, brother, father, teacher, and coach. He was born October 1, 1960 in Freeport, IL to Franklin and Barbara (Franz) Curry. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1978 and after receiving his teaching degree from Southern Illinois, he returned...
Dennis C. "Slinger" Holsinger
Jul 23, 2017
Dennis C. "Slinger" Holsinger, 71, of Cedarville, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Liberty Village, Freeport. He was born May 15, 1946 in Freeport the son of Charles Keith and Dorothy (Schneider) Holsinger. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School where he excelled in sports. He was a United States Army Veteran. Dennis was a member of...
Harry E. Foley
Jul 20, 2017
Harry E. Foley, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday July 20, 2017 in his home surrounded by family. Harry was born March 14, 1931 in Freeport, the son of Harry D. and Frances J. (Miller) Foley. He married Beulah B. Bawinkel on April 21, 1962 in German Valley. Harry served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict onboard the...
Mary A. Buss
Jul 14, 2017
Mary A. Buss, 63, of Freeport, died Friday July 14, 2017 in her home. Mary was born April 24, 1954 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Lloyd and Jean (Lawrence) Feldman. She married Ronnie Buss on September 15, 1973. Mary was a hair stylist for many years and also worked as a realtor. Mary loved to read and a...
Phenie Anthony Petta
Jul 12, 2017
Phenie Anthony Petta, 73 of Freeport, IL passed away suddenly after a short battle with lymphoma. He was born January 23, 1944 in Freeport, IL to Phenie G. and Mary L (Secker) Petta. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1962. He served with the United States Navy from 1964-1968, 2 years in Puerto Rico and 2 years in...
James "Jim" P. White
Jul 11, 2017
James "Jim" Phillip White, 66, of Freeport, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family members on Tuesday July 11, 2017. He was born on December 28, 1950 in East Dubuque, Illinois the son of Robert and Arla (Bonett) White of Freeport, Illinois. Jim was a lifelong resident of Freeport. After graduating from Freeport High School, Jim joined the...
Mary T. Madden
Jul 9, 2017
Mary T. Madden, 92, of Freeport died Sunday, July 9, at Manor Court in Liberty Village. Mary was born August 10, 1924 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of Arthur D. Walsh and Pauline (Walheim) Walsh. She worked as a Civil Servant for the State of New York in personnel from 1974-1997. Surviving are her son, Daniel (Tina) Madden...
Roscoe "Nick" H. Nickel
Jul 8, 2017
Roscoe H. "Nick" Nickel, 87 of Lena, died Saturday July 8, 2017 at Heritage Woods of Freeport. Nick was born August 25, 1929 in Waddams Grove, Illinois, the son of Frederick and Fredia (Lewin) Nickel. He married Patricia Mulvihill April 18, 1953 in New York, New York. Mrs. Nickel died September 28, 2012. Mr. Nickel served for his county...
Curtis G. "Maine" Ishmon
Jul 7, 2017
Curtis Glenn Ishmon, 58, of Freeport, Il passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 7, 2017 in Freeport, IL. He was born October 3, 1958 in Forrest City, Arkansas, to James Ishmon, Sr. and Annie Mae Allen. He met the love of his life, Gwen Davis, in 1976. They married April 10, 1990 in Freeport, IL. Into this union were...
Leland E. Griner
Jul 5, 2017
It is with the sadness of loss and the peace of knowing the love of a wonderful man that Sharon, David, and Todd announce the passing of our husband and father, Lee after he battled influenza then pneumonia with the same optimism, gratitude, and encouragement he demonstrated every day of his life. Lee was born on December 31, 1938,...
William A. Kloos
Jul 5, 2017
William A. Kloos, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday July 5, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. He was born September 10, 1930 in Iowa City, IA, the son of George and Marie (McGuire) Kloos. He married Kathleen Oakley February 10, 1974 in Mars Hill, N.C. William graduated from Freeport High School in 1949. He served in the...
James "Jim" Krogull
Jul 3, 2017
R. James "Jim" Krogull, 83, of Freeport, IL, passed away on July 3, 2017, surrounded by his family at VA Hospice in Madison, WI, after a brief illness. He was born September 21, 1933, the youngest of five children to Frank and Alice (Frueh) Krogull. Jim grew up in Freeport and graduated from Aquin Catholic High School in 1951....
Willie Mae Collier
Jun 29, 2017
Mother Willie Mae Collier was born March 11, 1931 to the late Willie and Annie Mae (Garlands) Collins in Vaiden, Mississippi. She and the late Lonnie Collier were united in marriage November 6, 1949 in Ruleville, Mississippi and to this union 9 children were born. She worked for Micro Switch for 25 years. She was a devoted member of...
Donald Eugene Mullarkey
Jun 26, 2017
Donald Eugene Mullarkey, 88, of Freeport died Monday June 26, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Donald was born May 30, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois; the son of William Henry and Oleva (Geringer) Mullarkey. Mr. Mullarkey married Dorothy Watkins in 1949. Donald then married Phyllis (Baker) Doll on November 28, 1969 in Freeport, Illinois. Phyllis died January 5, 2017. He...
Eugene Porter
Jun 26, 2017
Eugene Porter, 84, of Freeport, died Monday June 26, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born February 17, 1933 in Paris, TN, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Porter. Eugene worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago. He enjoyed sports, nature, life and family. Surviving is his sister Pat Batie of Freeport, IL; his special friend Susan...
Jeffrey Frederic Toelle
Jun 23, 2017
Jeffrey Frederic Toelle, 63, of Freeport, died Monday April 3, 2017 in his home. Jeffrey was born August 19, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Frederic and Helen (Bonnet) Toelle. He was a 1971 graduate of Freeport High School. Jeffrey worked for Toelle Heating & Air and was later employed as a truck driver. Jeff was an all around...


