Jack M. Fransen
Jan 12, 2020
Jack M. Fransen, 85, of Savanna, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Big Meadows Nursing Center, Savanna. Jack was born August 9, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of John J. and Frances L. (Scanlon) Fransen. Jack married Barbara A. Strum October 20, 1956 in Angola, Indiana. Barbara passed away January 26, 1997. Jack was a...
Allan P. Ackerman
Jan 10, 2020
Allan P. Ackerman, 79, of Freeport died Friday January 10, 2020 at FHN memorial Hospital. He was born February 25, 1940 in Leaf River, IL the son of Bernard and Pearl (Voss) Ackerman. On April 6, 1966 he married Phyllis Klenz in German Vallley, IL. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Allan was employed at Micro-Switch Honeywell for 43...
Eldon Frank Leisson
Jan 8, 2020
Eldon F. Leisson of Forreston, IL died peacefully on Wednesday evening January 8th at the Oregon Health and Rehabilitation Center. Eldon was born on July 29, 1935 on the east edge of Forreston, IL to Frank and Edith(Schultz) Leisson. On April 28, 1979 he married Sharon Blake in Forreston, IL. He worked at Kable Printing in Mt. Morris, IL...
Carolyn "Toots" L. Trickel
Jan 7, 2020
Carolyn "Toots" L. Trickel, 74, of Freeport died Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport, due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born April 26, 1945 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Henry and Ruth (McLarty) Stahl. On April 16, 1966 she married Arlo Trickel. Carolyn was a 1963 graduate of Winnebago High School. She was employed...
Lyle A. Robinson
Jan 6, 2020
Lyle A. Robinson, 76, of Shannon, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Lyle was born June 25, 1943 in Morrison, the son of John and Anna (Krueder) Robinson. Lyle married Patty Myers January 5, 1979 in Mt. Carroll. Lyle served for his country in the US Army. He was a truck driver for over 50 years....
Judi Ranz
Jan 5, 2020
Judi Ranz, 74, of Forreston, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born October 31, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Rogalinski) Turek. On April 8, 1967 she married Alan Ranz in Oregon, IL. Judi was a caregiver for disabled children in Dixon, IL until becoming a full time mother and...
Beulah Mae Klaus
Jan 4, 2020
Beulah Mae Klaus, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday January 4, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born December 20, 1937 in Woodbine, IL, the daughter of Carl and Lois (Winter) Brudi. Beulah married Paul Gene Klaus April 20, 1958 in Stockton, IL; he died April 4, 2017. She worked at Kelly-Springfield for 37 years, she also worked at...
Patricia Ann Bordner
Jan 4, 2020
Patricia Ann Bordner, 89, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday January 4, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Patricia was born April 2, 1930 in Freeport, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Prante) Sellke. She married M. Thomas Bordner April 23, 1949. Mr. Bordner died August 29, 2011. Patricia attended grade school at Immanuel Lutheran...
James "Jamie" L. Swift
Jan 3, 2020
James "Jamie" L. Swift, 65, of Forreston, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Ogle County. Jamie was born June 17, 1955, in Freeport, the son of James and Bonnie (Griffin) Swift. Jamie proudly served for his country in the United States Air Force. He worked as a truck driver for many years. Jamie enjoyed fishing, following the Chicago Bears...
Harlow W. Wilson
Dec 31, 2019
Harlow "Harpo" William Wilson born August 18, 1934 passed peacefully at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by family December 31, 2019. He was the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Black) Wilson. Harlow married Velma Mae VanDyke August 28, 1954. Harlow was a proud lifetime member of the Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers. He loved country music. He very...
Louis C. Mcnair
Dec 29, 2019
Louis c. McNair, "Bubby" 69, of Racine, WI, died Saturday December 29, 2019 at Medina Manor Retirement Center, Durand, IL. He was a native of Freeport, IL. He was born March 8, 1950 in Freeport, IL, the fifth child and oldest son of Joseph and Lucean (Gossett). He never married. He attended Freeport High School from 1965-68; but left...
Marian M. Folgate
Dec 27, 2019
Marian M. Folgate, 86, of Freeport, died Friday December 27, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born June 21, 1933 in Stockton, IL, the daughter of Brice and Hazel (Keller) Blair. Marian married Robert Folgate October 16, 1954 in Freeport, IL; Robert passed April 20, 1997. Marian worked for Structo-Thermos for forty years. She enjoyed her animals, playing...
Sally Ann Penticoff
Dec 25, 2019
Sally Ann Penticoff, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Home. Sally was born June 15, 1939 in Freeport, the daughter of Clifford W. "Sonny" and Margaret D. (Knodle) Stout. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Sally worked as an inspector at Newell Companies for 32 years. She enjoyed making homemade Easter...
Virgil L. Bocker
Dec 25, 2019
Virgil L. Bocker, 86, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Virgil was born in Shannon, Illinois, on November 11, 1933 the son of Joe and Emma (Buisker) Bocker. Virgil graduated from Shannon High School class of 1950. He married Judith "Judy" Armagost on February 20, 1954 in Shannon, Illinois. They enjoyed 65 years...
Elizabeth L. Gantzer
Dec 21, 2019
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Gantzer, 97, of Freeport, formely or Rockford, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Parkview Home. Service dates and times are pending. Please sign Betty's guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com
Thomas William Joyce
Dec 19, 2019
Thomas William Joyce (1949-2019) passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 19, 2019 in his home in Rockford, IL. Born in Milwaukee, WI Tom was the son of Eugene and Jean (Fry) Joyce and grew up in Independence, IA and Freeport, IL. He was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. Tom is survived by his mother Jean,...
Nancy Lee Sager
Dec 16, 2019
Nancy Lee Sager, 85 years old of Freeport, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2019.? Born Feb. 5 1934 to Leo "Lee" Chambers and Margarette Wolf Chambers of freeport. She graduated from Freeport High School on 1952. She worked at Burgess Battery, Micro Switch, then Walmart. while working at Burgess, she met the love...
Laurie A. Mullen
Dec 15, 2019
Laurie A. Mullen, 60, of Freeport, died Sunday December 15, 2019 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Laurie was born July 21, 1959 in Warwick, Rhode Island, the daughter of Lawrence and Lorraine (Ferria) Fecteau. Laurie married the love of her life John "Moon" W. Mullen Jr. on September 11, 2004. She enjoyed being in nature, crocheting, working on arts and...
Doris Lee Koning
Dec 13, 2019
Doris Lee Koning, 89, of Freeport died Friday Decemebr 13, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 15, 1930 in Freeport the daughter of Herschel and Ruth (Rowland) Goard. On September 28, 1946 she married Robert E. Koning in Freeport. Robert passed away February 12, 2006. Doris enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, puzzles, helping others and most importantly...
Michael "Mike" J. Donaldson
Dec 13, 2019
Michael "Mike" J. Donaldson, 56, of Ridott passed away Friday December 13, 2019 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. He was born June 12, 1963 in Rockford, IL the son of Richard "Dick" and Rose (Trampel) Donaldson. On September 19, 2014 he married his soul mate, Carla Harnish on their farm in Ridott. Mike was employed at...
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