Willie Harold Gage Sr.
Nov 27, 2016
Willie Harold Gage Sr., age 83, of Freeport, IL, peacefully departed this life on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016, at Freeport Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born June 17, 1933, in Quitman, MS; the son of the late Jessie Gage Sr. and the late Mary Gage Smith; and raised by his stepfather the late...
Grant G. Groenewold
Nov 25, 2016
Grant George Groenewold, 85, of Forreston, IL, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 to his eternal home after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Grant was born July 4, 1931 in Freeport, IL to George and Gertrude (Wendt) Groenewold. He married Beverly Tengler of Springfield, IL on November 1, 1959. Grant graduated from Forreston High School in 1949. He...
Teresa J. Landmeier
Nov 24, 2016
Teresa J. Landmeier, 68, of Forreston, died Thursday November 24, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport. Teresa was born July 25, 1948 in Georgia, the daughter of Elbert and Doyles (Livey) Casey. Teresa married David Landmeier on August 5, 1967 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening in her free time. Above all else she...
Adam Rousell Ross
Nov 24, 2016
Adam Rousell Ross was called home on November 24, 2016. Adam was born on January 4, 1984 to Arthur R. Ross Jr. and Lisa Olson, in Freeport, Illinois. Adam was the oldest of four siblings, Ashley Ross, Brandon Brewer, and Artrell Ross. He graduated from Freeport High School in 2002 and attended Highland Community College. Adam was employed at...
Sylvia B. Jamison
Nov 21, 2016
Sylvia B Jamison, 72, of Freeport passed away Monday November 21, 2016 in her home. She was born February 8, 1944 in Philadelphia, MS to Henry and Daisy (Campbell) Brown. She married Cleaven Jamison Sr. on March 25, 1961 in Philadelphia, MS. Sylvia was employed for 33 years at Honeywell Micro Switch in Freeport. She was a member of...
Carol J. Meier
Nov 20, 2016
Carol J. Meier, 85, of Freeport, died Sunday November 20, 2016 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born November 6, 1931 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Don and Helen (Cram) Bolender. She married Harold G. Meier June 7, 1952 in Freeport, IL; he died July 1, 2011. Carol worked for Jupiter and K-Mart department stores, and...
Nina L Mueller
Nov 19, 2016
Nina L Mueller, 70, of Freeport, passed away November 19, 2016 in her home. Nina was born November 15, 1946 the daughter of Otto and Catherine Mueller. Nina was a very loving and compassionate person. She was selfless and always greeted you with a smile. Her presence just left a lasting impression on anyone who came in contact with...
Nathan Floyd Davis
Nov 18, 2016
Nathan Floyd Davis was born on March 7, 1931 in Belzoni, Mississippi. He was the second child of nine children born to Nathanial and Velester Davis. Floyd passed away in Greenville, MS on November 18, after an extended illness. Floyd was saved at an early age and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior. Eld Davis often told the...
Edwin W. "Wayne" Wales
Nov 18, 2016
Edwin W. "Wayne" Wales, 84, of Freeport, died Friday November 18, 2016 in his home. Mr. Wales was born on June 22, 1932 in Freeport, the son of Edwin L. and Helen (Larrow) Wales. He married Janet Beverley on October 17, 1953 in Freeport. Mrs. Wales passed away on April 26, 2015. Wayne worked at Burgess Battery for 18...
Maxine Cecilia Mckillip
Nov 17, 2016
Maxine Cecilia McKillip, 81, of Freeport, died Thursday November 17, 2016 at Manor Court after suffering for many years from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Maxine was born September 30, 1935 in Louisburg, WI. daughter of Leonard and Nellie (Deiters) Klaas. She graduated from Belmont High School in 1952. Maxine married Joseph McKillip on July 18, 1953, at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Michael W. Schwartz
Nov 16, 2016
Michael W. Schwartz, 77, died on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford, IL. Michael W. Schwartz, son of the late Clarence W. Schwartz and Mary Catharine (Bridgeman) Schwartz was born May 7, 1939 in Menomonie, WI. He was raised on a dairy farm outside Menomonie and was a 1957 graduate of Dunn County School of...
Vincent C. Mcginnis
Nov 14, 2016
Vincent C. McGinnis, 92, of Freeport, died Monday November 14, 2016 at Manor Court. Vincent was born on July 13, 1924 the son of Joseph and Catherine (Blimm) McGinnis. On July 19, 1945 he married Gladys Denton in Tacoma, Washington. Mr. McGinnis served in the Army Air Corp in the European Theatre as a tail gunner on B-17 "Slotime...
Ruby M. Jordan
Nov 11, 2016
Mother Ruby Mae Jordan was born August 30, 1940 in Lyons Mississippi to the late Mary Bell & Booker T. Brown Sr. To this union, she was the eldest of 6 siblings. She was married May 7, 1955 to the late Willie B. Jordan Sr. Born to this union were 8 children. Mother Ruby Jordan attended Mt. Ridge Missionary...
George D. Chester
Nov 10, 2016
George Dean Chester, 79, of Forreston, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born October 25, 1937 in Prentice, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Erma (Hunziker) Chester, he graduated from Aurora College in 1960 and Married Laurel Hoch of Aurora that same year. He began his career working...
Paul R. Wootan Jr.
Nov 6, 2016
Paul R. Wootan Jr., 84, of Freeport, died Sunday November 6, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Center. Paul was born November 16, 1931 in Freeport, the son of Paul and Coretta (Bingham) Wootan Sr. Paul married Carol Jean Otto on March 17, 1962 in Freeport. Carol passed away July 21, 1998. He was a 1949 Freeport High School graduate....
Betty M. Clark
Nov 5, 2016
Betty Marie Clark 71, of Freeport died at home after battle of cancer and lupus, surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was born on July 20, 1945 to Willie and James Anna (Blanchett) Crawford Sr. Betty Clark graduated from Childress High School of Wynne, AR. In 1968 she married Daniel Clark and this union four...
Bertha Prasse
Nov 3, 2016
Bertha Prasse, 101 of Lena, formally of Freeport, a resident of Lena Living Center, passed away on November 3, 2016. She was born October 19, 1915 in Stephenson County, the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Rampenthal) Gassman. On August 17, 1935, she married Emmert C. Prasse at Salem Evangelical Church, near Lena. They spent 72 years together until he...
Timothy "Saint" St. Andrews
Nov 3, 2016
Timothy A. "Saint" St. Andrews, 68, of Freeport, died Thursday November 3, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12, 1948 in Ogdensburg, NY, the son of Leo and Mary (Van Fleet) St. Andrews. Timothy enjoyed his youth on the St. Lawrence River. He moved to Freeport with his family in 1965, where he completed his senior...
Edward L. Ludwig
Nov 3, 2016
Edward L. Ludwig, 96, of Forreston, died Thursday November 3, 2016 at Manor Court in Liberty Village, Freeport. Mr. Ludwig was born August 12, 1920 near Forreston, Illinois the son of Joe and Fannie (Kruse) Ludwig. Ed attended West Branch Country School and later graduated from Forreston High School. Ed was a proud United States Army veteran. He served...
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