Jeffrey B. Mikkelsen
May 17, 2018
Jeffrey B. Mikkelsen, 73, of Freeport, IL passed away at home on May 17, 2018 after a year-long illness. He was born in Chicago on July 11, 1944, to Nels O. and Dorothy S. Mikkelsen. He married Kathleen Boggs in 1965 at Grace United Methodist Church in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Jeff graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago...
William "Bill" L. Boland Sr.
May 16, 2018
William "Bill" L. Boland Sr., 88, formerly of Forreston, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Gresham, Oregon. Bill was born October 8, 1929 in Freeport, the son of Joseph and Fern (Cheeseman) Boland. Bill married Sue Cox in November 1953. Then he married Violet Toelke on July 14, 1972. Violet died November 8, 2001. He then marred Lois...
Mary Helen Powers
May 16, 2018
Mary Helen Powers, 92, of Freeport, died Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Mary was born October 14, 1925 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of Alfred and Edna (Shadle) Stanley. She married Joseph Powers July 9, 1955 in Freeport, IL; he died January 9, 1992. Mary graduated from Aquin High School and the University of Michigan....
Carl Joseph Schwartz
May 15, 2018
Carl Joseph Schwartz, 60, of Freeport, died Tuesday May 15, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 1, 1958 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Peterson) Schwartz. He married Teresa Bawinkel May 18, 1991 in Freeport, IL; she died November 13, 2004. Carl worked as a carpenter at R-Squared...
Joseph Henry Hoeper
May 13, 2018
Joseph Henry Hoeper, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday May 13, 2018 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Joseph was born September 13, 1930 in New Diggins Township, Wisconsin, the son of Emery and Rosella (Kisting) Hoeper. Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years before retiring as a Major in 1963. Surviving are his brother, Ervin (Mary) Hoeper...
Jeanette Irene Yeager
May 12, 2018
Jeanette Irene Yeager, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday May 12, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Jeannette was born November 24, 1926 in Freeport, the daughter of Robert and Katherine (Miller) Mellnick. She married Donald Yeager on June 3, 1945. They had 53 wonderful years together before Mr. Yeager died on July 19, 1998. Jeanette lived and worked in...
David Roskam
May 8, 2018
David Roskam, 81, of Freeport, died Tuesday May 8, 2018 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1936 in Freeport, IL, the son of Albert and Ella (Lubbers) Roskam. He married Judith Nesemeier June 29, 2002. David worked for Anderson Packaging, Newell, Micro-Switch, and Bocker Automotive. He was a member of Park Hills Evangelical Free Church. He...
Jay M. Mullarkey
May 7, 2018
Jay Michael Mullarkey 1956-2018 of Freeport, IL, passed away on May 7, 2018. He was born in Freeport, Illinois to Dorothy (Turner) and Don Mullarkey. Jay was an avid sports fan never missing a Chicago Cubs, or St. Louis Rams game. Jay also enjoyed the outdoors, cooking and spending time with his family. Jay is survived by his mother,...
Walter R. Campbell
May 5, 2018
Walter R. Campbell, 80, of Freeport, died Saturday may 5, 2018 at Amberwood Care Center in Rockford. He was born August 10, 1937 in Memphis, TN, the son of Clarence and Maggie (Rhodes) Campbell. He married Hattie Collins. Walter worked at Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Walter is survived by three...
Rita J. Loring
Apr 27, 2018
Rita J. Loring, 89, of Freeport, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Manor Court. Rita was born April 15, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Glen and Agnes (Heck) Burchell. She married Merrill C. Loring March 20, 1947 in Huntley, Illinois. Mr. Loring died December 2, 1995. Rita was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She worked for...
Doris B. Heck
Apr 23, 2018
Doris B. Heck, 91, of Freeport, died Monday April 23, 2018 at Parkview Home. Doris was born September 22, 1926 in Gainesville, Florida, the daughter of Charles and Phoebe (Gates) Higley. She married Robert P. Heck on August 17, 1945 in Freeport. Mr. Heck died November 29, 1985. Doris worked as a bookkeeper for General Casualty, State Bank, and...
Daniel A. Carey
Apr 17, 2018
Daniel Allen Carey, 65, of Freeport, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. He was born June 27, 1952 in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Ida (Thompson) Carey. Daniel married Nancy Martz April 23, 1983 in Freeport, IL. He was in US Army Reserves. Daniel worked for the Stephenson County Sheriff's Department...
Shirley A. Homan
Apr 17, 2018
Shirley A. (Bowers) Homan, 80, of Dakota, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 in her home. Shirley was born August 24, 1937 in Freeport, the daughter of Merle and Virginia (Garrow) Crummer. She married John Bowers June 25, 1955 in Freeport. Mr. Bowers died November 27, 2002. She then married Jack Homan on October 22, 2005 in Dakota. Shirley worked...
Lyle E. Tempel
Apr 16, 2018
Lyle E. Tempel, 73, of The Villages, Florida, and Winnebago, Illinois, died after a short battle with cancer on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was born on November 6, 1944 in Freeport, Illinois. He was the son of Orville and Beryl (Griffin) Tempel. He graduated from Forreston High School in 1962. He attended Northern Illinois University where he also...
Hazel M. Crump
Apr 16, 2018
Hazel (Taylor) Crump was born on June 4, 1943 in Hermandale, MO to Conroy, Jr. and Aldonia (Pruitt) Taylor who both preceded her in death. She departed this life on April 16, 2018 at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport, IL. Hazel, most passionately known as "Doot" by her loving family and friends, was a very devout Christian who...
William E. Galor Ii
Apr 13, 2018
William E. Galor II, 58 , of Lanark IL, passed away Friday April 13, 2018 at FHN . William is survived by his daughter's Brandi(Dan) Hoffman of Forreston, Melissa(Miles)Schwartz of Freeport and Cheri Galor of Leaf River and his brothers Doug Galor of Rockford, IL, Jerry(Sheila) of Rockford, IL, Chris Galor of Polo, IL Brian(Patty) Galor of Rockford IL,...
Larry Nelson Stein
Apr 12, 2018
Larry N. Stein, 74, of German Valley, died Thursday April 12, 2018 in his home surrounded by his wife and children. Larry was born February 1, 1944 in Freeport, the son of Nelson and Mae (Plock) Stein. He was a 1962 graduate of Forreston High School. He married Shirley Clark on December 3, 1966 in Durand. Larry was a...
Richard L. Loberg
Apr 12, 2018
"There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains." - unknown Richard "Rich" Louis Loberg, age 69, of Pearl City, was called home by his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2018 after his courageous battle with Lymphoma. Born on October 12, 1948 to George and Valerie...
M. Margaret "Peg" Fogel
Apr 11, 2018
M. Margaret "Peg" Fogel, 97, of Freeport died Wednesday April 11, 2018 in at F.H.N Memorial Hospital. She was born October 10, 1920 in Shannon, IL the daughter of Charles H. and Annie Gertrude (Bevan) Rodermel. On November 8, 1941 she married Homer A. Fogel Jr. in New London, MO. Homer died December 4, 2006. Peg was a 1938...
Edward T. Haeflinger
Apr 8, 2018
Edward Thomas Haeflinger, 92, passed on at 6:20 a.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living in Freeport, IL, after a long and brave battle with cancer. Born March 17, 1926, St. Patrick's Day, in Chicago, IL, son of Robert and Olivia Haeflinger. Married, for more than 70 years, to Clara Elizabeth Kujawa in Chicago, on June...
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