Gerald "Jerry" Abbott
Jul 26, 2013
Gerald 'Jerry' Abbott, 95, of McConnell, IL, died Friday, July 26, 2013 in his home. He was born on September 22, 1917 in Sterling, IL., the son of Robert and Ellen (Timmons) Abbott. Jerry worked for Burgess Cellulose then later for 3M retiring in 1979. He was a WWII Veteran. He served in the Army 148th Infantry Combat Battalion....
Jerry Richard Downing
Jul 25, 2013
Jerry R. Downing, 77, of Dakota, died, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at home. Jerry was born on April 8, 1936, in Freeport, the son of Lyle D. and Elsie (Ottenhausen) Downing. Jerry served for the U.S. Navy from 1954-1958. On September 5, 1959, he married Charlotte 'Char' Raetz in Davis, Illinois. Mrs. Downing died on March 8, 2007. Jerry...
Fred Lee Ishmon
Jul 19, 2013
Fred Lee Ishmon Sr., 77, of Freeport, died Friday July 19, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1935 in Cotton Plant, AR, the son of Leroy and Bessie Mae (Young) Ishmon. Fred married Floncie Mae Ishmon in Forrest City, Ar, She passed away on December 18, 2011. He worked as a maintenance / grounds...
Charles J Wittenmeyer
Jul 17, 2013
Charles J. Wittenmeyer, 67, of Monroe, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Monroe Manor. He was born on April 7, 1946 in Freeport, the son of James and Alverta (Plowman) Wittenmeyer. Charles was a truck driver for 14 and half years. He married Kathy Hubbard in Freeport on November 17, 1979. He was a member...
Ivy Faith Drinkall
Jul 16, 2013
Ivy Faith Drinkall, 5 months old, passed away, July 16, 2013, at C.G.H. Hospital in Sterling, Illinois. Ivy was born February 18, 2013, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Adam and Jennifer (Hughes) Drinkall.. Ivy is survived by her parents Adam and Jennifer Drinkall of Milledgeville, Ill. Two sisters; Lili Grace Drinkall and June Hope Drinkall; paternal grandparents, Keith...
Donald W. Hartman
Jul 16, 2013
Donald W. Hartman, 79, of Freeport died Tuesday in his home following a brief illness. He was born June 3, 1934 in Carroll County, near Lanark, the son of Lailand and Iva (Bellows) Hartman. Donald married Marilyn 'Maudie' Whitish on June 9, 1956 in Lanark, Illinois. Mr. Hartman was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1956-1958. He then...
Ilean Mitchell
Jul 14, 2013
Ilean M. Mitchell, 86, of Leaf River, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Home. She was born on November 4, 1926 In Polo, IL., the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Smith) Newcomer Sr. Ilean did housecleaning and was a homemaker. She married Paul Mitchell on August 26, 1955 in Polo. He died on September 4, 1992. Ilean enjoyed Gardening...
Rita Jean Pool
Jul 11, 2013
Rita Jean Pool, 58, of Freeport, died, Thursday, July 11, 2013, in her home, following an 18 year battle with multiple sclerosis. Rita was born on February 23, 1955, in Freeport, the daughter of Emmert and Margaret (Pontnack) Duitsman. Rita was married to Charles L. Pool Jr. She worked for Kautenburgh for 15 years and was also a Team...
Wilda Fern Reuber
Jul 7, 2013
Wilda Fern Reuber, 98, of Freeport died Friday at Lena Living Center, Lena. She was born December 30, 1914 in Shawville, Pa., the daughter of William F. and Minnie (Kyler) Kyler. She married Willie A Reuber on July 6, 1935 in Galena, Illinois. He died January 1, 1986. Mrs. Reuber was the bookkeeper for her husband'™s business, Willie A....
Daniel J. Bridgeland
Jul 4, 2013
Daniel J. Bridgeland, 32, of Manchester, New Hampshire and former Freeport resident died July 4 in Manchester. He was born September 14, 1980 in Urbana, Illinois the son of Charles and Cheryl (Watts) Bridgeland. Daniel moved to New Hampshire in 2008 to be part of the Free State Project. He leaves behind a large circle of friends in the...
Lyle Nelson Kuhlemeyer
Jun 26, 2013
Lyle N. Kuhlemeyer, 68, of Shannon, died, Wednesday June 26, 2013, in his home. Lyle was born on March 31, 1945, in Freeport, the son of Nelson and Dorcas (Edwards) Kuhlemeyer. On September 3, 1967, Lyle married Susan Kay Davis, in Decatur. Lyle worked for the Freeport Police Department and then drove school bus for District 145 for 18...
Patricia Ann Schmelzle
Jun 24, 2013
Patricia Ann (Fahey) Schmelzle passed into the arms of God on Monday June 24, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford. Pat was born on February 3, 1933 in Freeport to Patrick and Kathryn (Tappe) Fahey. She was a 1951 graduate of Aquin Central Catholic High School. On April 23, 1955 she was united in marriage to Charles F. Schmelzle...
Norma Mcmillen
Jun 23, 2013
Norma A. McMillen, 83, of Freeport died Sunday at Liberty Estates of Freeport. She was born November 14, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Alice (Engels) Pfeil. Norma married William T. McMillen on May 10, 1953 in Freeport. He died November 3, 1997. After graduating from Freeport High School in 1947, Norma became an administrative assistant...
Judith B. Bastian
Jun 20, 2013
FLORENCE STATION -- Judith B. Bastian, 67, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, surrounded by her family. Judy was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, on October 31, 1945, to Oscar J. and Anna Marie (Steiner) Wyss. She lived in New Glarus, Wisconsin, until moving with her family to a farm west of Lena at age 2. Judy graduated from Lena-Winslow High...
David Luke Bridgeland
Jun 20, 2013
David Luke Bridgeland, 23, of Monroe and formerly of Freeport, died Thursday as a result of a auto accident near New Glarus, Wisconsin. David was born on November 16, 1989, in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Charles 'Chuck' and Cheryl K. (Watts) Bridgeland. David attended Park Hills Evangelical Free Church. He was active in Boy Scouts and enjoyed playing...
Mary Jane E. Roskam
Jun 19, 2013
Mary Jane E. Roskam, 91, formerly of Baileyville, a much loved mother, grandmother, and Oma, died, Wednesday June 19, 2013 at Fairhaven Retirement Center in Rockford. Mary Jane was born on October 23, 1921 in Goshen, Indiana, the daughter of Paul and Erma (Nickler) Middleton. On September 20, 1941, Mary Jane married Merrill W. Roskam in St. Joseph, Missouri....
William Arthur "Bill" Trunck
Jun 18, 2013
William Arthur Trunck William Arthur 'Bill' Trunck, 49, of Old Orchard Beach Maine, passed away peacefully in his sleep, January 22, 2013. Bill was born January 30, 1963 in Freeport Illinois to Priscilla Holland Trunck and the late William Lloyd Trunck Besides his mother of Hilton Head Island, SC, he is survived by his two children, Hannah Rose Trunck...
Donald G. Thompson
Jun 16, 2013
Donald Gene Thompson, 62, of Freeport, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2, 1951 to Robert and Tomye Thompson. He worked and retired from Kelly Springfield and also worked at Freeport Taxi service until his illness. He leaves to Cherish his memories his wife, Janice; one son...
Raymond D. Hiester
Jun 16, 2013
Raymond D. Hiester, 73, of Freeport, died Sunday June 16, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Raymond was born January 16, 1940 in Reading, Pennsylvania the son of Robert and Rosie (Grime) Hiester. Raymond was employed by Furst McNess, Erickson Dental Lab, and Hiester Construction. Raymond married Janet Wiegmann on August 8, 1970. She passed away...
Andrew Mantua
Jun 12, 2013
Andrew Mantua, 92, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 12, 2013 in his home. Andrew was born September 20, 1920 in Castro Dei Volsci, Italy, the son of Angelo and Chiara Mantua. Mr. Mantua was employed at Honeywell-Micro Switch. He retired in 1985. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Surviving are wife, Cordie Mantua of Freeport,...
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