Mabel Kathryn James
Dec 28, 2012
Mabel Kathryn James, 90, of Freeport, died Friday, December 28, 2012 in her home. Mabel was born on October 31, 1922 in Freeport, the daughter of Ira and Clara (Merrill) Scofield. Mabel married John S.' Jack' James Sr. on March 23, 1941 in Freeport at First Baptist Church. Mr. James died on February 25, 2003. Mabel was a 1940...
Susan Kay Dawson
Dec 28, 2012
Susan Kay Dawson, 49, of Lena, passed into the Lord'™s arms, surrounded by family at home on Friday, December 28, 2012 after a brief illness. A daughter of Wilbur and Beverly (Booth) Kruse, she was born April 16, 1963 in Freeport, IL. On September 23, 2000, she married George 'Buster' Frederick Dawson at their farm near Lena, IL. Susan...
Harold L. Mathiot
Dec 28, 2012
Harold L. Mathiot, 90, of Ridott, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Harold was born in Freeport on March 20, 1922, the son of Clark and Helen (Bessert) Mathiot. Harold served in World War II for the U.S. Navy. He worked at Baxter Oil Company and Crestwood Oil before retiring in 1985. Harold married Isabelle...
Lois M. Meier
Dec 27, 2012
Lois M. Meier, 93, formerly of Freeport, Il, died Thursday December 27, 2012 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, Il. She was born to Felix and Laura (Voss) Dassing in Compton, IL on June 19, 1919. She was married in Cedarville, IL to Harry P. Meier on October 27, 1939; He died on July 31, 2008. Lois was...
Larry D. Gross
Dec 26, 2012
Lawrence 'Larry' D. Gross, 83, of McAlester, Oklahoma, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the Jack Montgomery V.A. Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Larry was born on April 25, 1929 in Buckeye Township, the son of Stanley and Laura Gross. Mr. Gross served in World War II for the U.S. Navy from 1946-1950 he was awarded...
Ruby E. Obenchain
Dec 24, 2012
Ruby E. Obenchain, 99, of Freeport, died Monday December 24, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 2, 1913 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Henry and Ida (Ackerman) Fairbairn. Ruby married David W. Obenchain in 1934; he died in 1975. She was a homemaker and a housewife; and also volunteered at Freeport Memorial Hospital...
Iris F. Sweet-Mateika
Dec 19, 2012
Iris F. Sweet-Mateika, 88, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Iris was born December 21, 1923 on a farm in Milledgeville, IL. She graduated from Freeport High in 1941. She was the daughter of Dan and Irene Fierheller and has one sibling, Donna 'Rusty' Rose. Iris was first married to Robert Schnierla. Then...
Harrison "Pete" Eugene Baker
Dec 18, 2012
Harrison 'Pete' Eugene Baker, 77, of Freeport, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital from lung cancer. Pete was born in Freeport on November 25, 1935, the son of Albert and Arlene (Huett) Baker. On September 27, 1958, Pete married Carol Connery at the Trinity United Methodist Church. He worked at Burgess Battery until moving on to...
Harold J. Meyers
Dec 17, 2012
Harold J. Meyers, 90, of Freeport, died Monday, December 17, 2012 in the Stephenson Nursing Center. Harold was born on June 6, 1922 in Freeport, the son of John and Orel (Shippee) Meyers. On August 19, 1945, Harold married Lavina M. Sorn in Freeport. Mrs. Meyers passed away on July 28, 2009. Mr. Meyers served in World War II...
Ora "Genny" Johnson
Dec 12, 2012
Ora G. 'Genny' Johnson, 93, of Freeport died peacefully at her home Wednesday. She was born November 16, 1919 in Rockwood, Tennessee, the daughter of Harry H. and Louise (Zumstein) Miles. Genny graduated from Oakdale High School in 1934 and moved to Freeport, Illinois. She married Charles 'Chuck' Johnson on October 8, 1945. He died December 28, 2010. Mrs....
Patricia A. Yocherer
Dec 9, 2012
Patricia A. Yocherer, 64, of Freeport died Sunday in her home. She was born June 12, 1948 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin the daughter of Burnell and Gladys (Anderson) Moen. She married Gary N. Yocherer on June 28, 1970 in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Pat owned and operated Yo'™Cherers Hair Salon. Pat loved her work and gardening. Mrs. Yocherer is survived by...
Gladys R. Swalve
Dec 8, 2012
Gladys Rose Swalve, 83, of Shannon, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Born December 7, 1929 in Clayton, Wisconsin to Carl and Augusta (Kohn) Sass. She married Wayne D. Swalve on January 29, 1949. They farmed in rural Shannon and were married for 57 years, before he passed on December 17, 2006.Surviving are her sons Dale (Charlene) Swalve,...
Patricia A. Meyers
Dec 4, 2012
Patricia A. Meyers, 80, of Forreston, died Tuesday December 4, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Meyers was born on November 21, 1932 in Forreston, the daughter of Elmer and Marie (Abels) Brockmeier. On March 17, 1956 she married Richard D. Meyers in Forreston. They farmed the family homestead until Richard'™s death on November 30, 2001. She was a...
Leo H. Borgmann
Dec 2, 2012
Leo H. Borgmann, 75, of Freeport and former Leaf River area resident died Sunday at Provena Saint Joseph Center, Freeport. He was born January 29, 1937 in Egan, Illinois the son of Herman and Harriet (Alden) Borgmann. Leo married Harlene Copus on January 7, 1977 in Oregon, Illinois. She died September 17, 2003. Leo farmed in the Leaf River...
Mamie Coleman
Nov 27, 2012
A funeral service for Mamie C. Coleman, 92, of Freeport will be Saturday, 11:00 A.M. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Freeport. Visitation will be From 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna, Illinois. Mrs. Coleman died Tuesday at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Please visit the online...
Mary A. Groharing
Nov 26, 2012
Mary A. Groharing, 89, of Freeport died Monday at F. H. N. Memorial Hospital. She was born June 23, 1923 in Thomson, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Helen (Ritenour) Falls. She married Paul E. Groharing on October 25, 1941. He died August 25, 1970. Mrs. Groharing was a member of the Savanna Moose Lodge. She enjoyed playing cards...
Russell Gennusa
Nov 25, 2012
Russell Joseph Gennusa, 70, died at the V.A. Hospital in Madison, WI on Sunday, November 25 following a very short illness. A lifelong resident of Freeport, Russ was born January 19, 1942 the son of Joseph and Concetta (Tripodi) Gennusa. Russ married Bonnie (Sunday) Kuntz on October 1, 1988. He joined the Navy after graduating from Freeport High in...
Charlene E. Stuart
Nov 25, 2012
Charlene E. Stuart, 96, formerly of Freeport, died, Sunday November 25, 2012 at Morningside Health Center in Sheboygan, WI. Charlene was born on February 10, 1916 in Clinton, IL. the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Connor) Lane. On September 10, 1938 Charlene married Robert L. Stuart in Freeport. Mr. Stuart passed away on February 5, 2000. Charlene was a...
Patricia A. Fogel
Nov 22, 2012
Patricia A. Fogel, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Patricia was born on July 15, 1926 in Freeport, the daughter of Clement and Marjorie (Whitford) Clarke. On October 12, 1946, Patricia married Thomas R. Fogel in Freeport. Mr. Fogel died on November 9, 1992. Mrs. Fogel was a member of St. Mary'™s Catholic...
Karl Rupert Vittinghoff
Nov 22, 2012
Karl Rupert Vittinghoff, 69, of Freeport and former Rockford resident slipped the surly bonds of earth unexpectedly Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 at his home. He was born December 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Rupert and Jean (Rinehart) Vittinghoff. Karl married Marian '˜Betsy' Staack on May 25, 1968 in Moline, Illinois. Mr. Vittinghoff is survived by...
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