Ruby D. Thruman-Schauer
Oct 14, 2011
Ruby D. Thruman-Schauer, 82, of Freeport, died Friday October 14, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Ruby was born on September 26, 1929 in Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of Archie and Arlene (Hartley) Williams. Ruby married Ralph F. 'Oppie' Thruman on September 14, 1950 in Mount Carroll, Illinois. Oppie died on April 23, 1983. Ruby than married Argean 'Archie' Schauer...
Edward Arthur Bald
Oct 13, 2011
Edward Arthur Bald, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday October 13, 2011 in his home. He was born July 20, 1925 in Freeport, IL, the son of Clarence and Vera (Horney) Bald. Edward married Elizabeth Jane Kilbridge at St. Mary'™s Church on October 11, 1947; Eilzabeth passed away on December 27, 1994. Edward worked at Micro Switch as a Mechanical...
James "Cap" Krueger
Oct 10, 2011
James 'Cap' Krueger, Jr. 85, of Freeport, died Monday October 10, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center. James was born on September 9, 1926 in Freeport the son of James Sr. and Mabel (Morrow) Krueger. James married Dorothy Lamm on September 16, 1949. She died on January 30, 2003. James served in World War II. He was co-owner of...
Paul Dwayne Klever
Oct 9, 2011
Paul Dwayne Klever, 81, of Freeport, died in his home on Sunday. Paul was born on October 2, 1930 in Freeport, the son of Clarence and Mary (Meyer) Klever. Paul married Nancy Zimmerman on December 11, 1953 in Freeport. Paul joined the Army in December of 1954 and got out in 1956. Paul farmed his whole life except for...
William "Billy" Theodore Stauffer
Oct 5, 2011
William 'Billy' Theodore Stauffer, JR., 52, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 5, 2011 in his home. He was born on April 27, 1959 in Freeport, IL, the son of William Sr. and Sharon (Wilson) Stauffer. William graduated from Aquin High School in 1977; worked for the Illinois Central Railroad and later for Renaissance Restoration Incorporated; He was a member...
Chad A Casavant
Oct 3, 2011
Chad A. Casavant, 33, formerly of Freeport, died suddenly on Monday October 3, 2011, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa. Chad was the only son of Andrew and Christine (Hybiak) Casavant. Chad was born on October 5, 1977 in Urbana, Illinois. Chad was an avid sports fan for football, baseball and basketball. Cheering his beloved Chicago Bears, Cubs,...
Anna M. Penniston
Oct 2, 2011
Anna M. (Jordan) Penniston, 72, of Freeport, died Sunday October 2, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 9, 1939 in Warren, IL, the daughter of Donald Sr. and Hazel (Kerr) Luy. Anna enjoyed spending time with her family, ironing, cleaning, and caring for her home was a joy and priority...
Frances S. Zumdahl
Oct 2, 2011
Frances S. Zumdahl, 96, of Forreston died Sunday at Lena Living Center, Lena, Illinois. She was born January 22, 1915 in Upleward, Germany, the daughter of Zeede and Frances (Freerksen) Ruter. On December 29, 1949 she married Lester A. Zumdahl in Forreston, Illinois. He died January 29, 1993. Frances attended Shimer College in Mt. Carroll, Illinois and then taught...
Marjorie Sendecke
Sep 27, 2011
Marjorie 'Marge' Sendecke, 90, a resident of Parkview, died Tuesday September 27, 2011 in her home. Marjorie was born February 5, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Gus Florence (Olson) Perin. While serving at the USO during World War II she met Stanley C. Sendecke. They were married on July 8, 1944 in Long Island, New York....
Noel Donald Engbert
Sep 27, 2011
Noel Donald Engbert, 79, of Austin, Texas and former Freeport resident died Tuesday, September 27 in Austin, Texas. He was born January 18, 1932 in Freeport the son of Albert A. and Dorothy M. (Carmody) Engbert. Mr. Engbert was a United States Navy veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. Mr. Engbert was employed for over twenty years in the...
Melvin Lester Sorn
Sep 25, 2011
Melvin Lester Sorn, 75, of Freeport, died Sunday September 25, 2011 at Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Melvin was born on August 3, 1936, the son of Lawrence and Frieda (Bornmeier) Sorn. He attended Freeport Schools. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. Melvin worked at Micro Switch for over 30 years. He enjoyed sports especially...
Dory K. West
Sep 25, 2011
Dory K. West, 54, former Freeport resident, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, at the Sauk Prairie Hospital in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Dory was born on February 7, 1957 the daughter of Earl and Rose (Van Raalte) West. Dory worked at St Vincent-St. Joseph Resident Home for Handicapped for 23 years. Survivors include, brother; Earl (Mary) West of Juda, Wisconsin...
Ferne M. Ottenhausen
Sep 23, 2011
Ferne Marie Ottenhausen, 89, of Freeport died Friday in F.H.N. Memorial Hospital, Freeport. She was born July 11, 1922 in Cedarville, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Delma (Bier) Lutz. Ferne attended Cedarville Grade School and was a 1940 graduate of Freeport High School. On February 14, 1942 Ferne married August 'Augie' Ottenhausen in Freeport. He died January 2,...
Randall Wubbena
Sep 16, 2011
Randall Wubbena, 64, of Freeport, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at home. He was born on October 23, 1946 in Stephenson County, the son of Maurice an Lucille (Hake) Wubbena. Randy attended Baileyville and Forreston Schools until the age of 16 when he started working full time at Thermos (Structo). He was employed there until the plant closed and...
Colette Smith
Sep 14, 2011
Colette L. Smith, 77, of Byron died Wednesday in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Center. Mrs. Smith was born December 14, 1933 in France, the daughter of Louie and Victoria Kreder. Colette came to the United States in 1954. She married Harold J. Smith on June 18, 1955 in Forreston, Illinois. Her employment included; W.T. Rawleigh in Freeport, St. Francis Hospital...
Patricia May Dillon
Sep 13, 2011
Patricia May Dillon, 69, of Freeport went to meet the Lord with family members present, Tuesday, September, 13 , in her home. She was born May 25, 1942 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Frederick and Blanche (Kraft-Rhea) Anderson. On April 19, 1962, Pat married James E. Dillon, Sr. in Leavenworth, Kansas. Mr. Dillon resides in Painesville, Ohio. Mrs....
Larry L. Becker
Sep 12, 2011
Larry L. Becker, 70, of Freeport died Monday in his home. Mr. Becker was born December 2, 1940 in Freeport the son of Everett and Elaine Becker. Larry served in the United States Navy for Twenty years which included the Viet Nam Era. He was on various Air Craft Carriers and worked mostly as a Electrician. He then was...
George Thompson Jr.
Sep 10, 2011
George Thompson, Jr., 84, of Freeport, died Saturday September 10, 2011 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. George was born on December 3, 1926 in Freeport, the son of George and Hazel(Kosier) Thompson Sr. George married Dorothy Hamor in Rockford in April 1948. He was an Army Veteran. He worked for the Civil Construction Company in Rockford for over...
Jean A Stout
Sep 9, 2011
Jean A. Stout, 88, of Freeport, passed away peacefully Friday September 9, 2011 at Manor Courts in Liberty Village. Born on July 6, 1923, she was the daughter of William F. & Johanna Marie (Zimmerman) Schweitzer. She married Clifford (Buck) Stout Jr. on December 24, 1951 at Bethany United Church of Christ in Freeport. She was a lifetime member...
David Lee Brinkmeier
Sep 8, 2011
David Lee Brinkmeier, 64, former Forreston resident, passed away Thursday September 8, 2011 at his brother'™s home in Rockford. Dave was born on July 17, 1947 to Mervin 'Pete' and Violet Brinkmeier. After high school, Dave went into the Army and served for two years, including the Vietnam War. When he returned home, Dave went to work at Kelly...
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