Mary G. Layng
Apr 12, 2011
Mary Genevieve"Gen" Layng died peacefully April 12, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, Ill. Gen was born on September 7,1920, in Decatur, Ill., to Thomas and Mary Ellen (Murphy) Moran. Gen married Thomas Earle Layng in St. Louis, Mo., on October 12, 1938. They resided in Loves Park, Ill., and moved to Rockford, Ill., in 1953. Gen worked...
Melissa "Missy" L. Wichman
Apr 11, 2011
Melissa 'Missy' L. Wichman, 41, of Rockford, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born January 31, 1970 in Freeport the daughter of Roger L. and Sharon (McNeil) Wichman. She attended Baileyville Reformed Church. Melissa worked as an office manager in Rockford. She was an avid Chicago White Sox fan and enjoyed watching Nascar,...
Johanna "Joni" Swalve
Apr 9, 2011
Johanna M. 'Joni' Swalve, 35, of Freeport, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 after a sudden illness. She was born on October 4, 1975 in Burlington, IA., the daughter of Daniel and Pamela (Parrott) Bennett. Joni was a homemaker. She married Chad Swalve on August 22, 1998 in Shannon Methodist Church Joni was a member of Shannon Baptist Church. She...
Mary Dionne
Apr 5, 2011
Mary V. Dionne, 87, of Freeport died Tuesday, April 5, in Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born June 23, 1923 in Marquette, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Lompre) Wagar. She married Frederick James Dionne, Jr. on October 14, 1939. He died January 5, 1967. Mary trained as a nursing assistant and worked in that...
Dorothy I Brock
Apr 3, 2011
Dorothy I. Brock, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday April 3, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born December 29, 1922 in Freeport, the daughter of Roy and Marion (Scott) Witt Sr. On June 28, 1941 Dorothy married Raymond Brock in Freeport. Raymond died January 4, 2007. Dorothy worked at Burgess Battery for over 30 years. She...
Ida B. Baldauf
Apr 3, 2011
Ida B. Baldauf, 83, of Freeport, died Sunday April 3, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Ida was born on May 31, 1927 in Rockford, the daughter of Christ and Carrie (Raab) Miller. Ida married Alvin A. Baldauf on June 3, 1944 in Mt. Carroll. He died on April 23, 2001. Ida worked for 25 years at Micro Switch before...
Richard Kraft
Apr 2, 2011
Richard Lee Kraft, 63, of Freeport died Saturday in his home after a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1948 in Freeport, the son of Orlo and Clarice (Miller) Kraft. Richard married Vickie Worley on June 17, 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was employed by Thermos Company until his retirement. Mr. Kraft was a United States Army...
Matthew Williams
Apr 1, 2011
Matthew Williams, 72, of Freeport, died in his home Friday April 1, 2011 after an eleven year battle with cancer. Matthew was born March 10, 1939 in Ary, Kentucky, the son of Harlan and Hazel( Godsey) Williams. Matthew had a 20 year career with the Air Force. He had a year and a half tour in Okinawa, transferring to...
Kenneth P. Fleischer
Mar 29, 2011
Kenneth Fleischer, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 29, 2011 at the Manor Court in Liberty Village. He was born November 22, 1924, in Freeport the son of Frank K. and Clara M. (Nuesse) Fleischer. Kenneth was a lifelong Freeport resident and graduate of Freeport High School. On April 4, 1953 Kenneth married Helen E. Boelkes in Forreston. Kenneth...
Leonard A. Malstaff
Mar 29, 2011
Leonard A. Malstaff, 92, of Freeport, died Tuesday March 29, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital . Leonard was born on March 16, 1919 in LaPort, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Laura (Stickley) Malstaff . On May 1, 1943 Leonard married Dina Castelluccio in Mishawaka, Indiana. Leonard farmed for 15 years before working for Drewrys LTD Brewery for 25...
Marlys L. Ludewig
Mar 28, 2011
Marlys L. Ludewig, 76, of Forreston, died Monday March 28, 2011 in her home. Marlys was born February 17, 1935 in Florence Station, the daughter of Clarence and Beulah M. (Moring) Buisker. In 1954 Marlys married Paul J. Promenschenkel. He died in July 1976. On April 9, 1983 Marlys and Keith Ludewig were married in Woosung, Illinois. Marlys farmed...
Jeanne A Knipschield
Mar 26, 2011
Jeanne A. Knipschield, 90, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Jeanne was born on April 11, 1920, in Freeport the daughter of Warren G. and Anne (Brown) Scovill. Jeanne attended the Freeport Schools. On June 9, 1942 she married Lorenz G. Knipschield. He passed away on November 25, 1977. Jeanne worked at Micro...
Jeanne K Peck
Mar 22, 2011
Jeanne K. Peck, 90, of Freeport, died Tuesday in Parkview Home. She was born April 4, 1920 in Freeport the daughter of Jay and Helen (Meyers) Greenfield. She married Roger L. Groves. He preceded her in death. On February 4, 1985 Jeanne married Larry Peck. Mrs. Peck was employed by Burgess Battery then Micro Switch. Mrs. Peck was a...
Eileen M. Grant
Mar 20, 2011
Eileen M. Grant, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday morning in Parkview Home. Eileen was born on January 18, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Dr. John Joseph and Marie Kathrine (Schulte) Grant. Eileen worked at Freeport Insurance Company for 23 years before retiring to stay at home and take care of her mother. She was a lifetime member of...
Milfred Robert Korf
Mar 19, 2011
Milfred Robert Korf, 74, of Baileyville, died Saturday Mach 19, 2011 in the Beloit Memorial Hospital. Milfred was born March 12, 1937 in Freeport the son of Alfred and Ruth (Vietmeier) Korf. Milfred was a lifelong Baileyville area farmer. Milfred married Carol VanVleet on October 30, 1959 in Oregon, Illinois. Carol died on May 15, 2009. Milfred was a...
Ruth A. Midthun
Mar 19, 2011
Ruth A. Midthun, 64, of Freeport, died Saturday at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Ruth was born on November 10, 1946 in Freeport , the daughter of William 'Bill' and Avril (Martin) Witt. She was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School. Ruth married Robert F. Midthun in Freeport. Robert passed away on December 21, 2010. Ruth worked for...
Dorothy Hood
Mar 6, 2011
Dorothy Berg Hood, passed away at home after a long struggle with congestive heart failure and post polio syndrome. Born in Freeport on October 20, 1924. She graduated from Freeport High School and Illinois College. While teaching in Elizabeth she met her husband Robert, married for 63 years, she juggled the demands of raising a family, caring for her...
Clifford T. Curboy
Mar 5, 2011
Clifford T. Curboy, 87, of Quincy, IL died Saturday March 5, 2011 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on March 9, 1923 in Mt. Carroll, Il, the son of John and Carrie (Morhardt) Curboy. Clifford married Ada Perry on July 2, 1952 in Gary, IN; she died on March 17, 1998. Clifford worked for nine years...
Lloyd H Reel
Mar 4, 2011
Lloyd H. Reel, 93, a resident of Lena Living Center and former Freeport resident died Friday at Lena Living Center. He was born September 5, 1917 in Lena, Illinois the son of Harry and Frances (Krause) Reel. Lloyd married Charlene Smith on October 10, 1945 in Santa Ana, California. She died January 11, 1976. Lloyd married Doris M. Donahue...
Ethan Robert Saxby
Mar 3, 2011
Ethan Robert Saxby died shortly after birth in his home Thursday. Ethan is survived by his parents, Cody and Renee (Reed) Saxby. His two brothers, Clayton Reed and Owen Saxby. Maternal Grandparents William and Kathleen Reed, Maternal Great-grandparents William B. and Kathryn Reed. Paternal Grandparents Pastor Gary and Rose Saxby, Paternal Great-grandmother Joyce Schadewalt. Preceding Ethan in death were...
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