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Albert O'Neal, Sr.

Albert O'Neal, Sr.

Jul 2, 2018

Albert O'Neal, Sr., 91, if Freeport, IL, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on July 2, 2018. He was born February 27, 1927, in Lexington, MS, to Toney O'Neal and Harriet (Oliphant) O'Neal. He married Marzilla (Hollins) O'Neal May 19, 1945 in Lexington, MS; she died June 26, 2018. He was a member of St....

Beverly J. Groenewold

Beverly J. Groenewold

Jul 1, 2018

Beverly Jean Groenewold, 82, of Forreston, IL, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 to her eternal home. Beverly was born June 15, 1936 in Springfield, IL to Frederick & Florence (Macey) Tengler. Beverly graduated from Springfield High School. She then worked for the Illinois State Women's Parole Board. On November 1, 1959, she married Grant Groenewold and moved to...

Rev. Tom T. Mcclellan

Rev. Tom T. Mcclellan

Jun 29, 2018

Rev. Thomas T. McClellan, 92, of Freeport, died Friday June 29, 2018 in his home. He was born May 5, 1926 in Altoona, PA.; the son of John A. and Kathryn (Garth) McClellan. Tom married Geraldine "Jerry" McNeilly June 14, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944-1946. He served as...

Arnetta Estell Mcgee

Arnetta Estell Mcgee

Jun 28, 2018

Arnetta Estell Campbell McGee was born July 13, 1930 in Freeport Illinois to the late John and Florence (O'Neal) Campbell. She was a sister to her eldest brother, Adelbert Lee Campbell and younger brother, John Conaz Campbell II. Arnetta married Frank McGee on November 10, 1951 in Freeport Illinois. From this union, Karen McGee Portis and LaFrancine McGee Baker...

Marzilla O'Neal

Marzilla O'Neal

Jun 26, 2018

Marzilla (Hollins) O'Neal, 97, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital, Rockford. She was born January 2, 1921 in Vaughan, MS. to Lilbert and Mary Willie (Green) Hollins. She married Albert O'Neal on May 19, 1945 in Lexington, MS. She was preceded in death by...

Narcissa Emma Engle

Narcissa Emma Engle

Jun 24, 2018

Narcissa Emma (Von Allmen) Engle, 94, of Cedarville, passed into her heavenly home at Presence St. Joseph Center on Sunday June 24, 2018. Born July 12, 1923, in Dodgeville, WI, she was the daughter of John Robert and Emma (Williman) Von Allmen. Narcissa married Dick James Engle on September 17, 1942, in Freeport, IL. He preceded her in death...

Allison Rene Prehn

Allison Rene Prehn

Jun 20, 2018

Allison Rene Prehn, 36, passed away peacefully in her home on June 20, 2018. Allison was born July 20th, 1981 in Rockford, Illinois to Jananne "J.R." Schaffner and Peter Prehn. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2000. She was employed by Inertia Machine Co. In 2001, she welcomed her son, Connor Robert Shoemaker. Above all else, her proudest...

Kyle Martin Ramos

Kyle Martin Ramos

Jun 13, 2018

Kyle Martin Ramos, 27, of Freeport died Wednesday June 13, 2018. He was born November 25, 1990 the son of Martin Ramos and Lori Neebel. Kyle worked at Star Manufacturing and most recently at Ramos Lawn Care and Landscaping. He loved to ride his motorcycle, be with friends and family, spend time outdoors and most importantly being a great...

Rosanna "Rosy" Dietmeier

Rosanna "Rosy" Dietmeier

Jun 6, 2018

Rosanna "Rosy" Dietmeier, 90, of Freeport, died Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born September 18, 1927 on the Wubbena Farm in rural Shannon, IL, the daughter of Herman and Sadie (Ruter) Wubbena. Rosanna married Robert Dietmeier August 3, 1952 in Freeport, IL; he died January 13, 1999. Rosanna was a member of...

Kelly J. Spittler

Kelly J. Spittler

Jun 5, 2018

Kelly J. Spittler, 48, of Freeport, died Tuesday June 6, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born July 18, 1969 in Freeport, IL, the son of Francis and Janet (Jenkins) Spittler. He married Lori Ditsworth in Elizabeth, IL. Kelly worked for Orchid International for twenty years. He was a hard working man. He loved his...

Barbara E. Orr

Barbara E. Orr

Jun 3, 2018

Barbara E. Orr, 79, of Freeport, died Sunday June 3, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 7, 1939 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of William and Beatrice (Sager) Orr. Barbara worked at Micro-Switch for 37 years. Barbara loved her family and friends and had a loving kind, and forgiving heart. She enjoyed her pets and flowers....

Alex Bear

Alex Bear

Jun 2, 2018

Alex Bear, 39, of Freeport, passed away Saturday June 2, 2018. He was born August 29, 1978 in Elk Grove Village, IL, the son of Jimmie and Julia (Scace) Bear. Alex loved hunting and fishing. He was an Eagle Scout in Oregon Illinois. There wasn't a job out there that Alex didn't know how to do; carpentry, roofing, mechanical...

Larry L. Price

Larry L. Price

Jun 1, 2018

Larry L. Price, 81, of Freeport, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at V. A. Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Larry was born April 13, 1937 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the son of Bert and Grace Price. Larry worked at Newell for many years; upon retiring he did landscaping work. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Larry was a man of...

Raymond Lloyd Carter

Raymond Lloyd Carter

May 28, 2018

Raymond Lloyd Carter, 76, of Freeport, died Monday, May 28, 2018 in his home. Raymond was born January 20, 1942, in Elizabeth, Illinois the son of Lloyd and Margaret (Thompson) Carter. He married Rita Ann Cline January 13, 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raymond was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in the Vietnam War from 1966-1970. He farmed for...

Robert Gaul

Robert Gaul

May 24, 2018

Robert Gaul, 80, of Polo, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Morrison Community Hospital. Robert was born February 27, 1938 in Brookville, Illinois, the son of John H. and Vernnie L. (Krusey) Gaul. Robert married Marlene Weegens on May 24, 1958 in Forreston. Marlene died December 17, 2017. Mr. Gaul drove truck and farmed the Polo area for many...

Jesse L. Hall Jr.

Jesse L. Hall Jr.

May 23, 2018

Jesse L. Hall Jr., died May 23, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Rockford. He was born October 12, 1947, to the late Jessie and Bernice Jackson-Hall in Forrest City, AR. He was the second child of eleven children. Jesse accepted Jesus at an early age at the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Forrest City, AR. He moved to...

Elaine M. Kleindl

Elaine M. Kleindl

May 22, 2018

Elaine M. Kleindl, 85, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in her home. Elaine was born October 6, 1932 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Mary McCabe. She married James ""Jim" Kleindl in Wellesley in 1952. Elaine worked in Real Estate in Massachusetts before earning her Master's Degree from National Lewis. Elaine then worked as an...

Jason L. Brooks

Jason L. Brooks

May 20, 2018

Jason l. Brooks, 39, departed this earthly life on Sunday May 20, 2018 at Freeport Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 4, 1979 to James Wesley and Barbara Jean Brooks. Jason graduated from Freeport High School; he also attended Highland Community College. He was employed at ABM Janitorial Service and the Lindo Theatre until his...

Todd Andrew Burwitz

Todd Andrew Burwitz

May 20, 2018

Todd Andrew Burwitz, 42, of Baileyville, died Sunday May 20, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 28, 1975 in Freeport, IL, the son of Ronald and Connie (Munk) Burwitz. Todd was a 1995 graduate of Forreston High School. He worked at PNC in Polo, IL, and drove truck for various farmers. He attended Baileyville Baptist Church....

John H. Gibbs

John H. Gibbs

May 19, 2018

John H. Gibbs, 88, of Freeport died Saturday May 19, 2018 at Lena Living Center. He was born December 11, 1929 in Manchester, IA to John H. Gibbs Sr. and Gertrude Scovill. At an early age he moved to Rockford and worked for Roper Co. from 1947 to 1958. He then went to work for the Kroger Co. in...

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