Obituaries

Stanley C. Ludwig

Stanley C. Ludwig

Apr 20, 2015

Stanley C. "Stan" Ludwig, 72, of Forreston, died Monday April 20, 2015 at Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron. Stanley was born on September 12, 1942 in Forreston, the son of Christian and Lydia (Wubbena) Ludwig. Stanley married Karen Johnson on August 28, 1965 in Freeport. Stanley was a lifelong farmer in the Forreston area, drove School Bus for the...

Gregory S. West

Gregory S. West

Apr 18, 2015

Gregory S. West, 56, of Freeport, died Saturday April 18, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1958 in Freeport, IL, the son of EuGene and Dolores (Lenz) West. He worked for Hartman Beverage and for FHN in family counseling for 19 years. He enjoyed helping people. Gregory is survived by his four...

Herbert Ray Shuff

Herbert Ray Shuff

Apr 17, 2015

Herbert Ray Shuff, 95, of Freeport, IL, went to be with the Lord at Presence St. Joseph Home on April 17, 2015. Hebert was born at his parents home in a coal mining camp, now Williamson, Mingo County, WV on August 23, 1919 to James and Ethel Comello (Wolford) Shuff. When Herb was six months old, his parents purchased...

Wayne Lewis Moring

Wayne Lewis Moring

Apr 16, 2015

Wayne Lewis Moring, 91, of Baileyville, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 in his home. Wayne was born on February 7, 1924 in Baileyville, the son of Alvin and Fannie (Temple) Moring. Wayne married June Krusey on June 9, 1945 in Freeport. Wayne farmed for 45 years near Baileyville and also drove for Moring Inc. He was a 1942 graduate...

Lewis H. Fransen

Lewis H. Fransen

Apr 16, 2015

Lewis H. Fransen, 88, of Freeport, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born September 11, 1926 in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Eureka (Lameyer) Fransen. He married Lola Cordes November 18, 1952 at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley, IL. Lewis farmed from 1952-1968, worked at Furst-Mcness in 1969, then...

Sandra L. Jones

Sandra L. Jones

Apr 12, 2015

Sandra L. Jones, 61, of Freeport, died Sunday April 12, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born January 9, 1954 in Stoughton, WI, the daughter of William and Ruth (Reese) Jones. Sandra was a member of Mt. Calvary Church in Freeport. Sandra is survived by her son James (Jessica) Barthel of Lake Summerset, IL; one...

Kay King Anderson

Kay King Anderson

Apr 11, 2015

Kay King Anderson, 61 Anna Maria, Florida - Born 12-24-53 in Havre de Grace, MD, to Lyle Eugene and Emmalena Atteberry King. She attended primary school in Freeport, IL, and later attended the University of Kentucky receiving a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture. That was followed by a Master's Degree in Tax Law from the University of Denver Law...

Paul Neumann

Paul Neumann

Apr 10, 2015

Paul Neumann, 88, formerly of Freeport, passed away at his home in Sycamore, Illinois on Friday April 10, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1927 in Heiligenthal, East Prussia, Germany to Robert Neumann and Martha Berg. At age 17, he was drafted into the German Army where he served on the Russian front until wounded....

Oneta O. Batie

Oneta O. Batie

Apr 9, 2015

Oneta O. Batie, 92, of Freeport, died Thursday April 9, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 18, 1922 in Austin, TX, the daughter of Milas and Minnie C. (Kincheon) Overton. She was a friend to all and slighted no one. She always had a story to tell and a smile to share. She filled our lives...

Vicki Mcginnis

Vicki Mcginnis

Apr 2, 2015

Vicki Sue Meyers-McGinnis, 63, of Dixon, died Thursday April 2, 2015 in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 4, 1951 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Zula F. (Rice) and Oliver C. Meyers. She married Lyle McGinnis November 19, 1982 in Rockton, IL. She retired from teaching in 2005 from Winnebago, IL, where...

Louverda Jackson

Louverda Jackson

Mar 31, 2015

Louverda Jackson, 60, of Freeport, died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday 11 a.m. at St James C.M.E. Church. Visitation will be from 9 until time of service at the church. Visit the guest book at www.burketubbs.com

James "Jim" Mcgrath

James "Jim" Mcgrath

Mar 28, 2015

James, "Jim" McGrath, 86, of Freeport Illinois passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2015. Jim was born in Highland, Wisconsin to Raymond and Regina (Doyle) McGrath on May 8, 1929. Jim attended high school at Loras Academy and went on to receive his B.S. in Chemistry from Loras College in 1950. In 1951, Jim married the love...

Melvin "Pete" Reinders

Melvin "Pete" Reinders

Mar 28, 2015

Melvin "Pete" Reinders went home to the Lord Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born in Forreston, Illinois March 19, 1919 to Henry and Grace (Janssen) Reinders. Melvin and Ruth Olson married October 7, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. They farmed in Lanark for 10 years. Melvin then worked at Kelly Springfield until his retirement in 1988. After retirement Pete...

Patricia A. Mcintyre

Patricia A. Mcintyre

Mar 28, 2015

Patricia A. McIntyre, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday March 28, 2015 in her home. She was born January 29, 1933 in Florence Station, IL, the daughter of Frank and Corinne (Cheeseman) Nesemeier. She married Donald McIntyre April 25, 1954 in Freeport, Il; he died December 16, 2013. Patricia worked as an executive secretary at Micro Switch. She was a...

Marjorie L. Wilhelms

Marjorie L. Wilhelms

Mar 25, 2015

Marjorie L. Wilhelms, 88, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Marjorie was born on August 2, 1926 in Ridott, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Ackerman) Fairbairn. Marjorie married LeRoy "Willie" Wilhelms on August 15, 1942 in Hannibal, Missouri. Mr. Wilhelms passed away on July 29, 2001....

Paul W. Heitz

Paul W. Heitz

Mar 21, 2015

Paul W. Heitz, 72, of Freeport, IL died Saturday March 21, 2015 of a heart attack. He was born February 21, 1943 in Chicago, IL the son of William and Virginia (Major) Heitz. Paul graduated from Notre Dame High School in Niles, IL. He married Joann (Posthumus) Heitz March 29, 1968 in Portage, MI. He started early in the...

Willie Morgan Cooper Sr.

Willie Morgan Cooper Sr.

Mar 21, 2015

On December 26, 1937 Lester and Annie Bell Cooper were blessed with a son whom they named Willie Morgan Cooper, Sr. Willie was preceded in death by his father Lester Cooper, Sr., mother Annie Bell and two brothers Lester, Jr. and Billy Ray. Willie fought a good fight after a long battle. He departed this life on Saturday, March...

Lana J. Schrader

Lana J. Schrader

Mar 17, 2015

Lana J. Schrader, 61, of Dakota, Il, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1953 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of David and Lorraine (Dole) Gray. She married Lawrence Schrader "Uncle Larry" June 26, 1981 in Rockton, Il; he died May 9, 2006. Lana...

Ruth Irene Schwartz

Ruth Irene Schwartz

Mar 17, 2015

Ruth Irene Schwartz, 88, of Rockton IL, formerly of Cedarville, IL, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at Highview in the Woodlands in Rockton, IL. She was born August 20, 1926 in New Holland, IL, the daughter of Julius and Louise (Habeck) Gehrke. She married Paul Schwartz November 28, 1947; he died February 8, 2007. Ruth retired as Postmaster from...

Robert W. Mellnick

Robert W. Mellnick

Mar 16, 2015

Robert W. Mellnick, 50, of pearl City, died Monday March 16, 2015 in his home. He was born July 28, 1964 in Freeport, IL, the son of William and Eleanor (Stewart) Mellnick. He marred Jill Monigold August 5, 1989 in Freeport, IL. Robert enjoyed boating, motorcycling, and hanging out with his friends. Robert is survived by his wife Jill...

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