Elwyn L. Rudy
Nov 22, 2011
Elwyn L. Rudy, 95, of Freeport died Tuesday in Manor Court of Freeport. Mr. Rudy was born on a farm in Waddams Township, Stephenson County on July 4, 1916 and often referred to himself as a '˜firecracker baby' , the son of John and Ida (Nickels) Rudy. While working for a Shannon area farmer, he met Marian Schrader whom...
Martha Drotar
Nov 21, 2011
Martha L. Drotar, 68, of Freeport, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born on September 8, 1943 in Manhattan, N.Y., the daughter of William and Mary (Franklin) Colwell. Martha was a CNA for many years in the Freeport area. Survivors include one son David (Angela) Randolph of Eufaula, OK.; two daughters, Rhonda (Chris) Kleckner of Freeport...
Roger William Sievert
Nov 20, 2011
Roger William Sievert, 51, of Fresno, California and former Freeport resident died Sunday, November 20, in the compassionate hospice care of Fresno Community Hospital, Fresno, California. Roger was born April 27, 1960 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Dale and Janice (Monjeau) Sievert. He attended Freeport schools, graduated from Freeport High School in 1978. He was active in Boy...
Alta M. Mertz
Nov 16, 2011
Alta M. Mertz, 87, of Baileyville died Wednesday at Manor Court of Freeport. Alta was born May 25, 1924 in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Siebelt and Elsa (Stern) Janssen. On December 23, 1942 Alta married Harold E. Mertz in rural Carroll County. Harold passed away on November 30, 2010. Alta and Harold farmed for many years near Baileyville....
Richard "Curly" Weegens
Nov 11, 2011
Richard D. 'Curly' Weegens, 77, a former Shannon-Forreston area resident died Friday, November , 11 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born October 28, 1934 in Forreston, Illinois the son of Simon and Gladys (Ebright) Weegens. Mr. Weegens married Maryann Drewelow who preceded him in death. Mr. Weegens married Judith A. Von Holten at Sterling, Illinois in...
Linda "Mina" Montoya
Nov 7, 2011
Linda 'Mina' Montoya, 62, of Freeport, received her wings and was ushered into Heaven on Monday November 7, 2011 surrounded by her family at FHN Memorial Hospital. Linda was born on April 15, 1949 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Valeria Esther and Albert James Bollon. Mina worked as CNA in the Freeport area for many years and she...
Joseph Ralph Borsdorf
Nov 5, 2011
Joseph Ralph Borsdorf, 63, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5th, 2011 in his home in Kent, Illinois. Joseph was born in Freeport on September 14th, 1948, to Mary Jane (Rowe) and Eugene Borsdorf. Joe grew up with a passion for agriculture and a love for the land. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1971, with a Bachelors degree...
Lyle E Ditsworth
Nov 5, 2011
Lyle E Ditsworth, 74, of Freeport, died Saturday November 5, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Lyle was born on November 9, 1936 in Ogle County the son of Alva and Frieda (Van Raalte) Ditsworth. On August 27, 1955 Lyle married Joyce I. Carson in Lena. Lyle worked at Honeywell for over 34 years before retiring in 1994....
Boyd N. Elliott
Nov 3, 2011
Boyd N. Elliott, 83, Freeport, Illinois was ushered into heaven through the saving grace of Jesus on November 3, 2011. He was born in Oakland, Iowa on January 8, 1928 to Henry and Grace Elliott. He graduated from Atlantic High School in 1945. Boyd served in the Philippines with the United States Army from 1945 -1947. He graduated from...
Donald Pierce
Nov 3, 2011
Donald R. Pierce, 73, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away on November 3, 2011 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 17, 1938 in Freeport, to Austin and Lucille (Ward) Pierce. He attended Freeport Shcools and graduated from Freeport High School in 1957. Donald served in the U.S....
Janet Elaine Bastian
Oct 31, 2011
Janet Elaine Bastian, 89, of Freeport died Monday October 31, 2011 at Manor Court of Freeport. Janet was born on July 14, 1922 in Freeport, the daughter of James and Grace (Stevenson) Baxter. On August 24, 1941 Janet and Leonard B. Bastian were married in Kahoka, Missouri. Mrs. Bastian worked for Burgess Battery, Micro Switch and then Fairbanks-Morse. She...
Maudie B. Piggues
Oct 30, 2011
Maudie Beatrice (Crump) Piggues, 88, of Freeport, departed this life Sunday, October 30, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Maudie was born on December 7, 1922 in Forrest City Arkansas, the daughter of Claude Crump and Beatrice (Green) Jackson. Maudie married James Piggues May 8, 1957. She moved to Freeport from Forrest City Arkansas...
Ethel Wiegmann
Oct 28, 2011
Ethel C. Wiegmann, 85 of Freeport passed October 28, 2011 at Freeport Memorial Hospital surrounded by family following a brief illness. She was born on August 11, 1926 in rural Baileyville to George and Ruth (Maize) Remmers. On September 26, 1950 she married Robert H. Wiegmann in Cave city, Kentucky in a double ceremony with her sister Florence. He...
Walter West
Oct 27, 2011
Walter West, 65, of Freeport, Illinois departed his earthly life Thursday October 27, 2011, at Freeport Health Network surrounded by his family. He was born October 26, 1946 in Durant, MS. He was the son of Doyle and Ida Lee (West) Prince. Walter attended school in Durant, MS and Freeport High school. He worked various jobs in Beloit, Monroe,...
Eldon Boomgarden
Oct 24, 2011
Eldon E. Boomgarden, 78 of rural German Valley, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born on November 29, 1932 to Luther and Alma (Ring) Boomgarden. He graduated from Genoa Kingston High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He married Joyce Austin in Genoa on...
Kenneth Bear
Oct 21, 2011
Kenneth Bear, 94, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, where he was a resident. Born on May 24, 1917, Kenneth Eugene Bear was the son of Edward and Bessie (Little) Bear. He grew up in Dakota-Cedarville area before marrying Irma E. Euler, July 7, 1939, in Dubuque, IA. Kenny and Irma...
Robert W Thoren
Oct 20, 2011
Robert W. Thoren, 91, of Freeport died Thursday October 20, 2011 at Parkview Home. Robert was born in Rock City, Illinois on December 30, 1919, the son of Willard and Mabel (Hufford) Thoren. Robert married Betty Ann Grant on January 12, 1946 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Freeport. Robert served in World War II. He worked at Rock...
Elmer "Jim" Simler
Oct 19, 2011
Elmer 'Jim' Simler, 83, of Freeport died Wednesday in F.H.N. Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Jim was born December 30, 1927 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Eddie and Harriet (Spielman) Simler. He married Klasina 'Kay' Klinger on October 14, 1950 in Freeport. She died October 7, 1989. Mr. Simler was a lifetime Local 325 Teamster member. He was a 30...
Mary Regan Schmelzle
Oct 18, 2011
Mary Regan Schmelzle, 96, passed away on October 18, 2011, at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born on January 17, 1915 in Rock Falls, Illinois, daughter of Patrick and Irene (Shurley) Regan. Mary grew up in Sterling, Illinois, graduating from Community High School in 1932. After attending the University of Illinois, she was employed...
Marvin Roy Hutmacher
Oct 14, 2011
Marvin Roy Hutmacher, 79, of Freeport, died Friday October 14, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Marvin was born on July 6, 1932 the son of Roy and Florance (Runkle) Hutmacher. Marvin served for the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1954-1956. On October 29, 1958 Marvin and Betty Lowery were married in Iowa City, Iowa. Marvin worked...
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