Alvin E. Pierce
Mar 5, 2016
Alvin E. Pierce, 74, passed away at home on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born Feb. 12, 1942 in Stephenson County to Schuyler and Lois (Stockton) Pierce. In Aug. of 2004, he married Alice Gulovich. Alvin was employed as a truck driver for many years. He also served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his...
Dale L. Devries
Mar 5, 2016
Dale L. DeVries, 86, of Pearl City passed away peacefully Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 7:40am at The Grand Victorian in Rockford, IL. Born July 5, 1929 in Freeport, IL, the son of Eilert and Marion DeVries (Maas) and step-mother Rachel and step-father, Denzel Folkerts. Married Marilyn A. Clancy on August 7, 1955. Dale served in the United States...
Arthur L. Smetzler Jr.
Mar 3, 2016
Arthur L. Smetzler Jr., 77, of Freeport, died, Thursday March 3, 2016 in his home. Arthur was born on October 28, 1938 in Ridott, the son of Arthur and Elsie (Strong) Smetzler Sr. Arthur married Elizabeth Welch on October 15, 1966 in Rockton, Illinois. Arthur served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963. He worked for the City of Freeport-Street...
Agnes Newton
Mar 1, 2016
Agnes (Euell) Newton, 64, of Pickens, Mississippi born to the late Lonzo Euell and Lucelle (Washington) Euell on Dec. 28, 1951 departed this Earthly Life on March 1, 2016 at Saint Anthony Hosptial, Rockford Il. She was united in marriage to the late Flordy Newton on June 5, 1980. Agnes leaves to cherish her memoires one daughter Alicia Newton...
Eugene A. Stukenberg
Mar 1, 2016
Eugene A. Stukenberg, 79, of Forreston, died Tuesday March 1, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born June 24, 1936 in Ogle County, IL, the son of Raymond and Ruth (Hartje) Stukenberg. He married Marilyn J. Engel June 2, 1956 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Forreston, IL; she died July 19, 2012. Eugene worked at Kelly Springfield...
Esther G. Hagemann
Feb 29, 2016
Esther G. Hagemann, 97, previously of Forreston, Illinois, passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, February 29, at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on November 15, 1918, in Stephenson County to Fred and Rena (Meiners) Ruthe. Esther aspired to become a teacher, but due to the lack of...
Evodia Jane Stoddard
Feb 25, 2016
Evodia Jane (Wessels) Stoddard, 82 of Fort Lauderdale, Florida went to her Heavenly Home on February 25th, 2016. She was born in Freeport, Illinois on November 29th, 1933 to parents Harry H & Evodia (Vanloh) Wessels. Evodia (Votsy) Jane graduated from Freeport High School and received her bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. She did...
Mae Elizabeth Maines
Feb 24, 2016
Mae Elizabeth Maines, 90, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Mae was born September 13, 1925 in Warren, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Gallagher) Kent. She married Arthur Zellweger. Arthur was killed in action in World War II. She later married Howard Maines. Howard passed away on...
James "Jake" Jacobs
Feb 24, 2016
James "Jake" V. Jacobs, 67, of Freeport, died Wednesday February 24, 2016 in his home. He was born December 7, 1948 in Freeport, IL, the son of Max and Marilyn (Ryan) Jacobs. He married Donna Springborn September 23, 1978 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport, Il. Jake was a sales manager at Eagles Distributing (Budweiser) his entire...
Clarice Irene Hutmacher
Feb 22, 2016
Clarice Irene Hutmacher, 95, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport IL. Clarice was born on a farm south of Pearl City on November 6, 1920, the daughter of Emil and Addie (Wittenmyer) Butt. Clarice moved to Freeport in 1925 and attended Harlem school for 3 years. She then moved south of Freeport, attended and graduated...
Robert Charles Faist
Feb 21, 2016
Robert C. Faist 77, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday February 21, 2016 at Park Place of Belvidere. Robert was born on April 14, 1938 in Freeport, the son of Clem and Arvilla (Hoefer) Faist. Robert farmed in Stephenson County and owned and operated Country Communications. He married Betty Mullins in May 2003. He was a member of Christ United...
Guy "Bill" Lomax
Feb 19, 2016
Guy J. "Bill" Lomax, 88 of Leaf River, died Friday February 19th, 2016 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL. He was born August 4, 1927 in Freeport, IL the son of Guy and Manta (Johnson) Lomax. He was married to his high school sweetheart Nola (Miller) Lomax on June 3rd, 1947. She passed away in Dec 1988....
Edna M. Retzlaff
Feb 19, 2016
Edna M. Retzlaff, 79, of Afolkey, passed away Friday February 19, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born August 31, 1936 in Stephenson County the daughter of Vernon and Ethel (White) Rudisill. Edna married Dale Retzlaff on March 16, 1957 in Freeport. Dale passed away on June 8, 2006. Edna loved animals, gardening, working around the house, spending...
Sarah Dobson Vickers
Feb 18, 2016
Sarah Dobson Vickers, 94, of Huntsville, AL, former resident of Freeport, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Whitesburg Gardens. She was born in Wedowee, Alabama to Roy and Katie Bernice Dobson. She graduated from Auburn University where she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She is survived by her daughters, Rosie Bong (Jerry) of Huntsville and Sue...
Will R. Libberton
Feb 17, 2016
Will R. Libberton, 71, of Nora, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in his home. He was born November 24, 1944 in Savanna IL, the son of Richard and Florence (Franks) Libberton. Will worked at Newell as a production auditor in the accounting department. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Korea from 1965-1967 achieving the rank of Sergeant....
Julie A. Mcintyre
Feb 17, 2016
Julie A. McIntyre, 57, of Freeport, died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born January 19, 1959 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Joan (Walz) Woods. She married Timothy McIntyre on November 30, 2002. Julie worked as a daycare provider for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...
Martha F. Johnson
Feb 16, 2016
Martha Frances Johnson was born October 13, 1925 in Freeport, IL, to the late Robert and Annie (Love) Bruce. She was called home to rest on Tuesday February 16, 2016. Martha came to know Christ at an early age, and joined Second Baptist Church of Freeport, then later joined St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport. Martha was a...
Bernice Mae Schock
Feb 15, 2016
Bernice Mae Schock, 83, of Freeport, died Monday February 15, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Bernice was born on February 23, 1932 in Eureka, South Dakota the daughter of Robert and Lydia (Schutz) Kurle. Bernice married Allen Schock on April 5, 1953 in Eureka, South Dakota. Mr. Schock passed away on September 14, 2000. She was a member of...
Sarah Louise Hawthorn
Feb 15, 2016
Sarah Louise Hawthorn, 84, of Freeport, died Monday February 15, 2016 in her home. Sarah was born to Rev. Henry (Octavia Wilks) McClain. Sarah was employed by Honeywell for many years and a longtime member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Sarah leaves to cherish two sons, Marvin Hawthorn of Fort Worth, TX. and Craig Hawthorn of Freeport; thee...
Mary Jane Wiersum
Feb 14, 2016
Mary Jane Wiersum, 81, of Crystal Lake, IL, and formerly of Lena, IL, died peacefully Sunday February 14, 2016 Fair Oaks Health Care Center in Crystal Lake, IL.. She was born March 14, 1934 in Amboy, IL, the daughter of Max and Nina (Phillips) Aughenbaugh. She married Herman C. Wiersum July 16, 1955 in Dixon, IL. She was a...
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