William "Willie" Lawrence Weisendanger
Aug 22, 2019
William "Willie" Lawrence Weisendanger, 76, of Freeport passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford. He was born February 26, 1943 in Freeport to William Louis Weisendanger and Pauline Lucy Werkheiser. On June 28, 1964 he married his high school sweetheart and wife of 55 years Florence Joy "Bunny" Tedman. Willie was a 1961 graduate...
Yvonne M. Pearson
Aug 18, 2019
Yvonne M. Pearson was born to Sam and Emma Herron on February 17, 1940 in Vaughn Mississippi. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after a short illness. Yvonne enjoyed cooking with her large family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and going to see family. She enjoyed attending gatherings and serving as a Church Mother at...
Robert Harold Anderson
Aug 17, 2019
Robert Harold Anderson, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday August 17, 2019 at Manor Court. Robert was born March 2, 1928 in Freeport, the son of Arthur and Thelma (Waldecker) Anderson. Mr. Anderson married Delores Gundry June 9, 1951 at Embury Church. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. Robert worked as a treasurer for Bankers Mutual Life....
James L. Gastmann
Aug 15, 2019
James L. Gastmann, 84, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. James was born October 10, 1934 in Ridott, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Bertha (Shaffer) Gastmann. He was a 1952 Freeport High School Graduate. He proudly served his county in the US Army from 1954-1956. James married Jeannine Diddens October 16, 1954 in...
Daniel Thomas Mielke
Aug 15, 2019
Daniel Thomas Mielke, 26, of Ridott, IL, died Thursday August 15, 2019. He was born July 6, 1993 in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald Meilke and Elizabeth Moser. Daniel was a 2012 graduate of Dakota High School where he was a member of the football, wrestling, and marching band. He was an instructor at Progressive Fighting Concepts. He...
Joanne Lee Chambers
Aug 15, 2019
Joanne Lee Chambers, 81, of Freeport, died Thursday August 15, 2019 at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Joanne was born November 21, 1937, the daughter of Ralph and Phyllis (Kunkle) Loring. She married Loren L. Chambers August 11, 1956 in Freeport. Mr. Chambers passed away July 3, 2000. Joanne worked at E&W Clothing for many years. She was a member...
Lucille Pearl Ruthe
Aug 14, 2019
Lucille Pearl Ruthe, 96, of Forreston, died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born July 29, 1923 in Stephenson County, IL, the daughter of Frederick and Rena (Meiners) Ruthe. Lucille worked at W.T. Rawleigh for forty years. She was a member of Baileyville Reformed Church. She enjoyed taking care of her lawn,...
Rosalyn Rosie Fager
Aug 13, 2019
Rosalyn "Rosie" Fager, 93, of Forreston, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Generations at Neighbors in Byron. She was born August 19, 1925 in Red Oak, IL the daughter of Charles and Ann (La Buddie) Hirsbrunner. She was a 1943 graduate of Orangeville High School. On October 13, 1946 she married Gerald Fager at St. John Church in...
Scott Winfield Buck
Aug 13, 2019
Scott Winfield Buck, 73, of Davis, died Tuesday August 13, 2019 at Medina Nursing Center, Durand. Scott was born in Savanna, IL to Harold and Muriel (Nicol) Buck on October 26, 1945. When Scott was 12, his family moved to the Freeport area where he attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He graduated from Pearl City High School in 1964 and...
Charlotte Mcginnis
Aug 10, 2019
Charlotte McGinnis, 88, left this earth to be with God on August 10, 2019, with her family at her side. Charlotte was born in Freeport, IL to Elmer Rademaker and Ella Gastel Rademaker. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1948, and married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence McGinnis, at St. Joseph Catholic Church on May 24, 1950. They...
Michael John Tappe
Aug 6, 2019
Michael John Tappe, 70, of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Michael was born August 20, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of John Paul and Deloris (Cottrall) Tappe. He enjoyed reading, computers, sciences, and mathematics. Michael was a member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving is his mother, Deloris Tappe of Freeport; brother,...
Milton "Milt" H. Klaas
Aug 5, 2019
Milton "Milt" H. Klaas, 88, of Freeport, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at Manor Court. Milt was born December 25, 1930 in Bolton, the son of Albert and Elsie (Kuhlimeier) Klaas. Milt married Ruth F. Meyer November 23, 1957 in Elizabeth, Illinois. Mrs. Klaas died June 16, 2004. Milton served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Era....
Shirley J. Lamm
Aug 5, 2019
Shirley J. Lamm, 91, of Freeport, died Monday August 5, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Shirley was born June 27, 1928 in Stephenson County the daughter of Raymond and Olive (Young) Yeagle. She married Louis T. Lamm January 25, 1947. Mr. Lamm passed away August 26, 1994. Shirley worked at Micro Switch and owned and operated Louie's 120...
Frank West Sr.
Aug 4, 2019
Frank West, Sr. was born on April 15, 1941, to the late Sarah and Jim West in Joiner, Arkansas. He departed this life on August 4, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. He graduated from Central High School and later moved to Elgin, Illinois, where he worked at Elgin Casket Company for 16 years. Later he moved to Freeport, Illinois...
Edward S. Foltz Iii
Aug 3, 2019
Edward S. Foltz III, 75, passed away Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at the VA in Madison. Edward was born September 26, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, to Edward and Jane Foltz. He graduated from West High School, class of 1962. He served in the Air Force and fought in Vietnam. He worked in Insurance before joining the Stephenson Sheriff department....
Donald G. Mcmorris
Jul 31, 2019
Donald G. McMorris, 78, of Forreston, passed away, Wednesday July 31, 2019 in his home. Donald was born April 12, 1941 in Charleston, Illinois, the son of Eugene and Mary Kay (Ryan) McMorris. He married Phyllis Sue Scott November 28, 1963 in Springfield, Illinois. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1959, where he was voted "outstanding athlete of...
Lois G. Eickman
Jul 31, 2019
Lois G. Eickman, 100, of Pinecrest Manor, Mt Morris, Illinois passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019. Lois was born May 19, 1919 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Wilbur & Grace (Palmer) Light. She celebrated her 100th birthday with her family. She attended a one room school house in Leaf River and was a graduate of Leaf River High...
Russell Lee Keys
Jul 30, 2019
Russell Lee Keys, 70, of Freeport died July 30, 2019 in his home. He was born February 15, 1949 in Freeport the son of Willie Lee Keys and Georgia Louise Pearson. He was employed at FHN Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his brother Roosevelt J.J. (Janet Montgomery) Keys of Bloomington, IL; two sister Roselle (Art) Keys of Minnesota and Roberta...
Lucille E. Toms
Jul 27, 2019
Lucille E. Toms, 94, of Forreston, died Saturday July 27, 2019 at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born December 1, 1924 in Forreston, IL, the daughter of Edward and Hattie (Johnson) Rademaker. Lucille married Maurice Toms September 21, 1949 in Forreston, IL; he died September 13, 1997. Lucille was a member of First Methodist Church in...
Velma L. Hoffman
Jul 26, 2019
Velma L. Hoffman, 99, of Forreston passed away on Friday July 26, 2019. She was born on October 13, 1919 in rural Carroll County to Clarence and Ethel (Zuck) Dambman. On June 4, 1947 she married Alvin Hoffman. They farmed the Hoffman Family Farm, Forreston. Velma enjoyed gardening and antiquing. She treasured time with family and friends. She was...
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