Audrey Anne Moritz
Mar 28, 2014
Audrey Anne Moritz, 86 of Lena died Friday March 28, 2014 surrounded by family at her home. She was born April 9, 1927 in Freeport and was the daughter of Floyd and Virginia (Held) Snyder. Audrey married Charles H. Moritz on September 15, 1945 at Crippendale Farm in Freeport. They shared almost 62 years of marriage together. They enjoyed...
Freemont J. Short
Mar 26, 2014
Freemont J. Short, 81, of Freeport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1932, in Pulaski County, IL, son of Van and Zula (Miller) Short. He married Lois Borchardt on May 20, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport. They were married 52 years until her death on...
Edith Arjes
Mar 22, 2014
Edith J. Arjes, 92, of Freeport went to be with the Lord on Saturday at Presence Provena Center. She was born January 4, 1922 in Baileyville, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Meinert) Linneman. Edith married Raymond S. Arjes on July 9, 1949. He died July 6, 1995. Mrs. Arjes was a member of Park Hills Evangelical Free...
Eleanor S. Bounds
Mar 21, 2014
Eleanor S. Bounds, 91, of Naperville, and a former Freeport resident, died Friday March 21, 2014 in her home. She was born on July 4, 1922 in West Salem, WI, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Wehrenberg) Sprain. She married Clyde H. Bounds on February 9, 1952 in West Salem. WI; he died on August 6, 2003. Eleanor worked...
Margaret H. Wichman
Mar 20, 2014
Margaret H. Wichman, 82, of Freeport, went to be with The Lord, on Thursday March 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Sherry. She was born on August 14, 1931 to Arnold and Helen (Gill) Campbell in Rockford, IL. She married Donald K. Wichman on October 13, 1951 at Pecatonica United Methodist Church; Donald passed away on March...
Walter Howald
Mar 15, 2014
Walter P. Howald, 85, of Forreston, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. He was born June 7, 1928 in Thorigen, Switzerland, the son of Paul and Lydia (Leu) Howald. Walt married Rose Mary Doyle on May 19, 1956 in Darlington, Wisconsin. Mr. Howald served in the Swiss Army. Walter was a Cheese Maker for over Sixty...
Robert "Ribs" P. Donahue
Mar 14, 2014
Robert P. (Ribs) Donahue Ribs died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport, IL. He was born on Neutral Ridge near Massbach, IL on January 7, 1923 the third of nine children born to Henry and Loretta (Carroll) Donahue. He married Anne Coble on November 19, 1952 in Freeport. She...
Gerald Herring
Mar 12, 2014
Gerald L. Herring, 88, of Freeport passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side, to join the love of his life in heaven, Marie F. (Arnold) Herring Wednesday, March 12, 2014. Gerald was born May 18, 1925 the son of Ralph and Mary (Sigafus) Herring. Gerald and Marie were bonded in matrimony in the Lords name in Nora,...
J. Rosemary Shockey
Mar 12, 2014
J. Rosemary Shockey, 92, of Freeport, and former Ridott resident, died, Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born April 22, 1921 in rural Lena, Illinois to Charles N. and Lavina (Lobdell) Schoeny. On July 25, 1948 she and Donald L. Shockey were married in rural Lena on the Charles Schoeny farm. Donald predeceased her on...
Mary E. Weik
Mar 11, 2014
Mary E. Weik, 56, of Rockford and former Freeport resident, died March 11, 2014 at her home. Born on May 13, 1957 in Freeport, the daughter of Virl and Jane (Yount) Babb. Mary worked at Magog Deli. She married Robert Weik on September 6, 1980. Mary was a member of Family Bible Worship and was active in the Women's...
Twyla M. Kneller
Mar 11, 2014
Twyla M. Kneller, 90, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Freeport Rehabilitation Center in Freeport. She was born on May 21, 1923 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of E.C. and Lydia (Heise) Stemm. Twyla married Elmer Kneller on April 11, 1954; he died on February 9, 1997. Mrs. Kneller was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Mariella Zettle
Mar 10, 2014
Mariella Zettle, 84, of Forreston, died Monday March 10, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Mariella was born on May 6, 1929 in Freeport the daughter of Verl and Margaret (Furray) Barmore. Mariella married Emmerson "Zeke" Zettle on May 16, 1946 in Rochelle. Mr. Zettle passed away on December 27, 2007. Mariella worked as a bookkeeper at...
Harleth "Bud" Bicker
Mar 8, 2014
Harleth "Bud" Bicker, 83, of Freeport, died Saturday March 8, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born on April 21, 1930 in Stephenson County, IL, the son of Edwin and Agnes (Boeger) Bicker. Harleth married Bernice Thorn on February 17, 1968 in Freeport, IL; she died on August 24, 2009. Harleth worked for Bradenton Municipal...
David Criddle
Mar 2, 2014
David Criddle, 74, of Freeport, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Freeport, the son of Lyle and Isabelle (Sullivan) Criddle. David was a graduate of Freeport High class of 1958 He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. David was a painter and worked at Micro Switch....
Vanetia Brooks-Sodeinde
Feb 28, 2014
Vanetia Brooks-Sodeinde; went into the present of the Lord on February 28, 2014, surrounded by family and friend. She was the daughter of the late Wesley and Virgie (Ward) Brooks. Vanetia was born on September 13, 1958 in Chicago, IL, and grew up in Freeport, IL were she graduated in 1976 from Freeport Senor High School. She then attendance...
Pauline Larose Wright
Feb 27, 2014
Pauline LaRose Wright, 92, of Clarendon Hills, IL and formerly of Freeport, died Thursday February 27, 2014 at Hinsdale Adventist Hospital in Hinsdale, IL. She was born on December 1, 1921 in Lakeland, FL, the daughter of Jerome and Anna Louise (Foeste) Norvell. Pauline married Ralph Wright, Jr. on April 20, 1943; he died on December 29, 2007. She...
James Edward Ishmon Sr.
Feb 26, 2014
James Edward Ishmon Sr., 84, was called home on Wednesday February 26, 2014 after an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1929, to Leroy and Bessie (Young) Ishmon. He was born in Woodruff-Cotton Plant, Arkansas. James married the late Annie Mae Allen on January 14, 1956 in Forrest City Arkansas. During their union, they raised 14 children. James...
Cpl. Mark Otto
Feb 24, 2014
Cpl. Mark A. Otto, 48, of Freeport died Monday, February 24, 2014, in his home. Mark was born June 25, 1965 in Freeport, Illinois. Mark is the son of Dale R. and Eva Mae (Gitz) Otto. Mark married Lisa J. Wise December 23, 1991 in Freeport. In addition to his wife, Cpl. Otto is survived by his daughter, Breeana...
Carol A. Heilman
Feb 18, 2014
Carol A. Heilman, 69, of Freeport, died in her home on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Carol was born on August 24, 1944, the daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Brinkmeier) Beidler. Carol married Donald Heilman in 1965. Carol worked for Micro Switch for over 30 years, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed working in the garden with her flowers and following...
Joyce E. Kaiser
Feb 15, 2014
Joyce E. Kaiser, 89, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born February 23, 1924, in Pearl City, she was the daughter of Elery and Mabel (Olthoff) Yeager. On January 31, 1947, she married Harold W. Kaiser, in St. John's United Church of Christ, Freeport. Mrs. Kaiser worked for Burgess Battery, Wittenmeier and Bangs,...
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