Rosemary Bauch
Dec 14, 2011
Rosemary Bauch, 83, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Freeport, with her loving family at her side, following a courageous eight year battle against non-Hodgkin'â„¢s Lymphoma and a recent diagnosis of Leukemia. Whether you knew her as Mom, Grandma Rosie, Rosebud, Rosie or Rosemary, she always brought a smile to your face and left you a better...
Mary Ann Burke
Dec 8, 2011
Mary Ann Burke, 91, of Freeport died Thursday at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born July 9, 1920 in Freeport the daughter of Albert and Anna (Meyer) Enzler. Mary Ann was a United States Coast Guard Women'â„¢s Reserve Veteran serving from July, 1943 to June, 1946. On October 10, 1970 she married F. Eugene Burke in Rockford, Illinois....
Virginia Maxwell
Dec 8, 2011
Virginia Maxwell, 75, of Leaf River, died Thursday December 8, 2011 at Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron, IL. Virginia was born on December 17, 1935 in Adeline, Illinois the daughter of Shelby and Olive (Kretsinger) Cain Sr. On February 14, 1959 Virginia married Melvin H. Maxwell in Leaf River. Melvin died May 7, 1999. Virginia worked as a secretary,...
Mary Alice Bicker
Dec 2, 2011
Mary Alice Bicker, former school teacher, 74, of Freeport, died Friday December 2, 2011 at the Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport surrounded by loved ones. She fought courageous battles with breast and myeloma cancers. She is now celebrating life eternal with our Heavenly Father! Mary was born in Freeport on October 31, 1937. She was the daughter...
John Veasley
Nov 29, 2011
John Allen Veasley, beloved husband, father and grandfather was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from Provena St. Joseph Center. He was the son of the late Clyde and Lottie Mae Veasley. Born on July 21, 1939 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. John retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Company. John was an avid fisherman and faithful Deacon...
Dean Arthur Richtemeyer
Nov 26, 2011
Dean Arthur Richtemeyer, 72, of Orangeville, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Leukemia. Dean was born on January 10, 1939 in Eleroy the son of Alvin and Arlene (Stumbaugh) Richtemeyer. Dean attended three country schools and graduated from Lena High School. He drove milk truck for a number of...
Frank Hadjokas
Nov 26, 2011
Frank Anthony Hadjokas was born on July 15, 1942 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL, and remained in Freeport his entire life. With his loving family surrounding him, he was taken to be with his Lord on November 26, 2011. Frank started out life the wonderful son of Nick and Nikki (Eliopoulos) Hadjokas of Freeport, and they taught...
Jeanette A. Brondstetter
Nov 24, 2011
Jeanette A. Brondstetter, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born on June 20, 1932 in Charlotte, M Michigan, daughter of Tony and Viola (Horn ) Papoi. Survivors include one brother, Robert Papoi of Gadsden, Alabama; two sons, Michael (Peggy) Papoi of Charlotte, Michigan and Stephen...
Leo Lester Rackow
Nov 24, 2011
Leo Lester Rackow, 84, of Freeport, died Thursday November 24, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Leo was born on December 12, 1926 in McConnell Illinois, the son of Lester H. and Edna C. (Kortman) Rackow. On September 10, 1950 Leo married Delores I. Kneller at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, with the Rev. C.J. Schuth officiating....
Gladys E Beidler
Nov 23, 2011
Gladys E. Beidler, 96, of Freeport died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Gladys was born on March 17, 1915 in Stephenson County the daughter of August H. and Martha (Busch) Brinkmeier. On November 23, 1934 Gladys and Melvin L. Beidler were married at the First Lutheran Evangelical Church in Freeport. Melvin passed away...
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 'Ëœfirecracker 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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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