Ellen A. Mccormack
Feb 8, 2020
Ellen A. McCormack, R.N., 92, of Freeport, died Saturday February 8, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Ellen was born October 30, 1927 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter and Juliette (Casey) Lockwood. She married Fred A. McCormack June 19, 1954 in Ramsey, New Jersey. Mr. McCormack passed away October 19, 2000. Ellen worked for many years as...
Helen M. Hoover
Feb 7, 2020
Helen M. Hoover, 81, of Freeport, died Friday February 7, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born March 5, 1938 in Paw Paw, IL the daughter of Henry and Sarah Faber. Helen married James L. Hoover on March 5, 1969 in Lanark, IL. James passed away January 2, 1987. Helen graduated from Rockford Business College. She was employed...
Angeline T. Faulkner
Feb 7, 2020
Angeline T. Faulkner, 91, of Circle Pine, Minnesota, and formerly of Leaf River, died Friday February 7, 2020. Angeline was born June 19, 1928 in Chicago Illinois, the daughter of Vito and Anna (Catenazzo) Bellino. She married Robert C. Faulkner May 15, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Faulkner passed away September 17, 2010. Angeline worked as a salesclerk for...
Lyle J. Reedy
Feb 5, 2020
Lyle J. Reedy, 96, a long-time educator and administrator, died February 5, 2020, at Parkview Home in Freeport. He was born December 26, 1923 in Freeport to Charles R. and Myrtle (Rutter) Reedy. He and Joyce L. Staples were married December 24, 1946 in Canton, Illinois. After graduating from Freeport High School (FHS) in 1942, he enlisted in the...
Ruth Esther Drake
Feb 4, 2020
Ruth Esther Drake, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2020 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Freeport, Illinois after a full and happy life. She was born on the family farm in Ogle County, Illinois on April 7, 1929 to Esther (Link) Drake and Alfred Henry Drake. Ruth graduated from Forreston High School in 1947, Cornell College...
Edna J. Meyer
Feb 1, 2020
Edna J. Meyer, 86, of Freeport, died Saturday February 1, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Edna was born February 19, 1933 in Milledgeville, Illinois, the daughter of J.B. and Charity (Delematter) Stroup. She married Kenneth R. Meyer on June 23, 1956. Mr. Meyer passed away November 25, 1990. Edna worked at Furst McNess and Micro Switch/Honeywell for 25 years....
Pamela J. Vautsmeier
Feb 1, 2020
Pamela J. Vautsmeier, 60, of Freeport died Saturday February 1, 2020 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born February 5, 1959 in Freeport, the daughter of Albert and Jane (Quittschreiber) Lindenman. Pamela married Rodney Vautsmeier on December 27, 2001 in Freeport. She was a member of Our Redeemer Church in Freeport. Pamela enjoyed dirt track racing, outdoors, and...
David Roy Carr
Jan 31, 2020
David Roy Carr, 73, of Pearl City, died Friday, January 31, 2020 in his home surrounded by loving family. David was born October 11, 1946, in Freeport, the son of Roy Clifford and Leta Ruth (VanDeMark) Carr. He was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School and a 1969 graduate of Northern Illinois University. He entered the United Sates...
Eleanor Joyce Prendergast
Jan 31, 2020
Eleanor Joyce Prendergast, 92, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2020 at Manor Court. Born in Boston, MA on May 18, 1927 she was the daughter of Coleman S. Joyce and Julia (O'Connor) Joyce. She was raised in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. She graduated from Kathleen Dell...
Lloyd G. Smith
Jan 27, 2020
Lloyd George Smith, 89, of Freeport, died Monday January 27, 2020 at home with his children and granddaughter by his side. Lloyd was born June 1, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Frances S. Owen and LeRoy J Smith. Lloyd married his beloved Lorna Luebbing on January 8, 1949 in Freeport. He was a 1949 graduate of Freeport...
Earl H. Wyatt Jr.
Jan 24, 2020
Earl H. Wyatt Jr., 92, of Freeport died Friday January 24, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. He was born September 24, 1927 in Steward, IL to Earl Sr. and Ruth (Newlin) Wyatt. On February 28, 1948 he married Nechia Belle Barrett in Scarboro, IL at the EUB Church. Nechia passed away January 17, 2020. Earl served in the...
William "Bill" J. Pittz
Jan 24, 2020
Our loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, William (Bill) Joseph Pittz passed peacefully Jan. 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bill was born July 26, 1933, raised on the family farm in Mineral Point, Wisc. His disciplined work ethic led him to obtain a degree in Industrial Arts and Mathematics, and pursue a successful career...
Paul A. Thraen
Jan 24, 2020
Paul A. Thraen, 71, of Freeport, died Friday January 24, 2020 at Medina Nursing Center, Durand. Paul was born December 23, 1948 in Elizabeth, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Cora (Wand) Thraen. Paul was a 1968 graduate of Elizabeth High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Paul enjoyed listening to...
Carlos Cain Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Carlos Cain Jr., 65, of Skokie, died Thursday January 23, 2020 at Cambridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Skokie, IL. He was born June 10, 1954 in Rockford, IL to Carlos Cain Sr. and Addie Lee (Pearson) Cain. Carlos served in the United States Navy on the USS Kitty Hawk from 1971-1973. Carlos loved to sing and listen to...
Michael D. Grulke
Jan 22, 2020
Michael D. Grulke, 70, of Freeport died Wednesday January 22, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1949 in Beloit, WI to Albert W. and Dorothy M. (Mickelson) Grulke. Mike married Sherrie Koning on October 15, 1983 in Rockton, IL. He was a brick and stone mason for many years and a 50 year member of...
Linda L. Gift
Jan 21, 2020
Linda Gift, 81, of Forreston, passed away peacefully, Tuesday January 21,2020 with family by her side. She was born in Freeport to Andrew James and Mary (Freeman) James on June 28, 1938. She graduated high school in Lanark and married Jean Printz April 19, 1958. They lived in Polo and farmed until 1978. She was a farm wife and...
Ronald "Ron" J. Dietz
Jan 19, 2020
Ronald "Ron" J. Dietz, 80, of Freeport, died Sunday January 19, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. He was born September 18, 1939 in Chicago along with his twin brother Richard to Willard and Hazel (Schroeder) Dietz. Ron was a member of the Freeport Church of the Brethren. He enjoyed sports, especially the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks and Bulls....
Debra Sue Schmauss
Jan 17, 2020
Debra Sue (Miller) Schmauss, 65, of Rockford, died Friday January 17, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Debra was born February 13, 1954 in Freeport, the daughter of Leo R. and Alta M. (Betterton) Miller. She worked for many years in retail & sales. Debra loved watching and going to movies in her free time, singing and spending time...
Nechia Belle Wyatt
Jan 17, 2020
Nechia Belle Wyatt, 92, of Freeport died Friday January 17, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. She was born August 17, 1927 in Orangeville, IL to James C. and Hazel A. (Kline) Barrett. On February 28, 1948 she married Earl H. Wyatt Jr. in Scarboro, IL. She was a member of the Shannon Baptist Church. She loved to work...
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