Celeste Allen
Jan 6, 2016
Celest Allen, 77, a former long-time resident of the Freeport, died Wednesday January 6, 2016 at West Suburban Medical Center in Chicago, IL following an extended illness. Born June 15, 1938 in Rich, Mississippi to the late Pate and Virginia Allen. Former member of New St. Martin Baptist Church in Freeport. She was employed by Stephenson Nursing Center for...
Wilbur H. Klapp
Dec 29, 2015
Wilbur H. Klapp, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday December 29, 2015 in his home. He was born August 11, 1929 in German Valley, IL, the son of Thomas and Jennie (Borgmann) Klapp. He married Marjorie Klenz February 20, 1949; she died February 19, 2013. Wilbur worked as a welder, and more recently he and his son co-owned Dakota Garage...
Joan K. Snapp
Dec 23, 2015
Joan K. Snapp, 60, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December, 23, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Albert and Janice Snapp. She worked at Honeywell for 26 years. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Freeport. She enjoyed doing volunteer work, reading, and historical research. Joan...
Florence E. Hawley
Dec 22, 2015
Florence E. Hawley, 81, of Freeport, passed away in her home on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Florence was born on March 16, 1934 in Elizabeth, IL, the youngest daughter of Roy and Rosie (Kuhse) Dittmar. She was a 1951 graduate of Stockton High School. After school she worked as a dental assistant...
Richard L. Meyers
Dec 17, 2015
Richard L. Meyers, 81, of Freeport passed away Thursday December 17, 2015 in his home. Richard was born on June 26, 1934, in Freeport, the son of Stephen Meyers and Marie Hodapp. Richard worked as a crane and heavy equipment operator for the Operators Union Local #150. He married Norma J. Thruman on October 18, 1958 at the First...
Crystal Paulette Wirsing Franklin
Dec 15, 2015
Crystal Paulette Wirsing Franklin, 43, of Freeport, died December 15, 2015. Crystal was born on December 17, 1971, in Freeport, the daughter of John Wirsing and Diane Cromwell. Crystal was well known for waitressing and bartending for years. Her true passion was working with special needs children. She attended Crossroads Community Church. She enjoyed shopping, reading, scrapbooking, and spending...
Marilyn R. Bawinkel
Dec 15, 2015
Marilyn R. Bawinkel went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, after struggling with Alzheimer's Disease. Marilyn was born October 27, 1933, to Paul and Charlotte (Wainwright) Akins and grew up in Warren, Illinois. She graduated from Warren High School in 1951 and Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Freeport in 1954. She worked as a...
Jolene Carney
Dec 14, 2015
Jolene Carney (Klaus), 59, of Freeport, died, Monday, December 14, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Jolene was born on December 3, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Jospeh E. Carney and Julia Durnak. Jolene worked at MetLife as a claims litigation specialist. Jolene enjoyed traveling, working at MetLife, and taking care of her flower garden. She...
Stephen R. Gray
Dec 12, 2015
Stephen R. Gray, 62, of Lake Carroll, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born on June 19, 1953 in Freeport, the son of Robert and Nancy (Ryan) Gray. He married Carol Hartman on May 20th 1995 in Freeport. Stephen was a 1971 graduate of Freeport High School where he was a member of the...
Jack Lee Schmelzer
Dec 8, 2015
Jack Lee "Ripper" Schmelzer, 68, of Freeport, died Tuesday December 8, at Lena Living Center in Lena. He was born December 10, 1946 in Freeport, IL the son of Oral "Bud" Schmelzer Sr. and Bernice Thorn-Bicker Jack worked as a truck driver for Civil Byron Nuclear Plant. He loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, racing, and played in a...
Marjorie Roads
Dec 3, 2015
Marjorie Roads 1918-2015 Marjorie Roads, 97, of Freeport, died December 3, 2015 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Born August 14, 1918, in Rochester, New York, she was the eldest of the six children of John and Mabel McDonald. Marjorie graduated from Monroe High School in Rochester, and earned a degree in psychology at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She...
Jackie A. Stewart
Dec 2, 2015
Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Stewart, 82, of Freeport, died, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Pearl Pavilion. Jackie was born on August 24, 1933 in Freeport, the daughter of John and Florence (Wienand) MacKenzie. She married Alfred 'Whitey" Stewart on July 25, 1953. Mr. Stewart passed away on August 31, 2008. Jackie worked at Crum and Forster Insurance for 20 years....
Robert D. Boschulte
Nov 30, 2015
Robert D. Boschulte, 94, of Freeport, Il, died Monday November 30, at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born February 17, 1921 in Quincy, Il, the son of Herman Robert and Maude (Brown) Boschulte. Robert married Barbara Phillips on February 1, 1944 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Robert was employed at J.C. Penny's in Boone, Iowa, Winona, Minnesota, Madison Wisconsin,...
Vicky Lynn Van Raalte
Nov 28, 2015
Vicky Lynn Van Raalte, 69, of Shannon, IL, died Saturday November 28, in her daughter's home surrounded by family in Chadwick, IL. She was born September 6, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Donald and Virginia (Bender) Welch. She married Wayne Van Raalte, Sr. July 12, 1964 in Afolkey, IL. Vicky worked at Structo, Micro-Switch, and Tee Lee...
Avance Addison
Nov 21, 2015
Avance Addison, 89, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Avance was born on September 17, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana the son of Charles and Lela (Williams) Addison. Avance married Betty Manning March 7, 1994, Mrs. Manning passed away on July 11, 2003. Avance was a long time employee of Club Esquire. He...
Charlene Newton
Nov 21, 2015
On August 22, 1941 Riddie and Elizabeth McShane welcomed their third child and first daughter into the world and named her Charlene. The name Charlene means "bold" and "independent" and it would be these two characteristics which would help mold Charlene's life. Charlene believed a better life awaited her in Illinois and she left Webb, MS, with her five...
Cordelia Johnson
Nov 20, 2015
Cordelia Johnson departed this life on Friday, November 20, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Cordelia Johnson was born on July 31, 1926 to Earnest and Lillie Mae (Logan) Anderson in West, Mississippi. She was raised along with 5 siblings. Cordelia attended school in Mississippi. Later she married William Johnson in 1944 also from West, Mississippi. Beginning their new life...
Leon "Gate" Ishmon Sr.
Nov 20, 2015
The loving Leon "Gate" Ishmon Sr. was born August 13, 1927 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to the late Roy and Bessie (Young) Ishmon. As the eldest of 5 children, Leon was known as the loving protector. To our surprise he then moved on to become the protector of his wife Argusta Ishmon and the family they have built. Together...
R. Margery Frey
Nov 20, 2015
R. Margery Frey, 95, of Freeport, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Ruth was born October 17, 1920 in Freeport, the daughter of John J. and Miltilda Evers. She married Clarence R. Frey on March 3, 1953. Clarence passed away November 6, 1999. Ruth worked for her brother, John, at Northwestern Electric...
James Delbert Bowers
Nov 19, 2015
James D. Bowers, 85, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Stephenson Nursing Center. James was born on November 18, 1930 in Freeport, the son of Delbert and Nellie (Geiger) Bowers. He married Marjorie E. Tretter on June 4, 1950 at Saint Mary's Church in Freeport. James worked for Burgess Cellouse, U.S. Bank formerly known as State...
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