Dorothy M Spangler
Jan 3, 2014
DOROTHY M. SPANGLER, 103 of Durand, formerly of the Ridott area, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. She was born May 10, 1910 in Silver Creek Township, the daughter of Wm. Wesley and Theodocia (Wise) Spangler. Dorothy graduated from Freeport High School in 1928. She attended College at Blackburn in Carlinville where...
Catherine J Miramonti (Hatt)
Jan 2, 2014
Catherine J. Miramonti, 91 of Rockford died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 8, 1922 in Digby, Novia Scotia, she was the daughter of Daniel and Eleanor Hatt. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and taught kindergarten in Bellwood, IL School District 88. After 30 years of teaching, Joy, as she was often...
Evelyn Swank Plager
Jan 1, 2014
Evelyn Swank Plager, 96, of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on January 1, 2014, in Florida Hospital, Sebring, Florida. Evelyn was born on June 26, 1917, to Blair Byrem and Florence Bushelle Byrem in Freeport, IL. Evelyn was a graduate of Freeport High School. She was united in marriage to Gerald Lewis Swank on June 4, 1937,...
Jerry Ray Dinley
Dec 30, 2013
Jerry Ray Dinley, 72, of Freeport, died Monday, December 30, 2013. Born June 9, 1941 in Savanna, he was the son of Raymond and Ruth (Baker) Dinley. He married Linda Perkins Jacobson July 9, 1994. He worked at Farm & Fleet for several years. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Linda of Freeport; his children,...
Maxine R Miller (Kochsmeier)
Dec 30, 2013
Maxine R. Miller, 85, of Freeport, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at the home she lived in for 85 years, surrounded by her family. Born October 5, 1928 she was the daughter of Fred H. and Martha (Dittman) Kochsmeier. She married Donald O. Miller September 10, 1947 and he died November 27, 2007. Maxine worked at Freeport Senior High School...
Joseph E "Joe" Kish Jr
Dec 29, 2013
Joseph E. "Joe" Kish Jr., 71, of Freeport, died Sunday December 29, 2013, at his home. Born October 11, 1942 in Lucerne Mines, PA he was the son of Joseph E. and Francis (Zometsky) Kish Sr. He married Nancy F. Schumayer September 25, 1963. Joe worked at Micro Switch for over 20 years and was an avid outdoors man who...
Ruth M Bloom (Bowlby)
Dec 24, 2013
Ruth M. Bloom, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Home. Born November 5, 1930 in Oak Park she was the daughter of Burt A. and Mardell M. (Roan) Bowlby. She married Reverend Gustav Bloom September 1, 1951 in Downers Grove and he died October 11, 2005. Ruth served as a secretary for Center...
Jeffery A Reuber
Dec 24, 2013
Jeffery A. Reuber, 63, of Ridott, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 24, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of Warren and Ruth (Noltemeier) Reuber. He married Jane Schriver September 3, 1972 in Freeport. He graduated from Freeport High School and received an Agriculture Education Degree from the University...
Douglas B Berg
Dec 22, 2013
Douglas B. Berg, 71, of Rock City, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home. Born September 1, 1942 in Rockford he was the son of John A. and Doris M. (Geddes) Berg. He married Jari L. Greene June 12, 1964. Doug graduated from Durand H.S. in 1961. He served in the Navy from 1961 to 1963 on the USS...
Elsabeth R Pfisterer
Dec 19, 2013
Elsabeth R. Pfisterer, 85, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 14, 1928 in Winslow she was the daughter of Tom and Dorothy (Murphy) Pfisterer. She was a graduate of Freeport High School, received a Bachelors Degree from Beloit College and a Masters of Art Degree in Spanish at UW Madison College. She was...
Leroy Degraff Jr
Dec 18, 2013
LeRoy Lynwood DeGraff Jr., 81, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born June 29, 1932 in Freeport he was the son of LeRoy and Mabel (Hornbogen) DeGraff Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. LeRoy worked for Micro Switch for 36 years and then Walmart during his retirement. On August...
James A "Jim" Vehmeier
Dec 16, 2013
James A. "Jim" Vehmeier, 79, of Freeport, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Presence St. Joseph Home. Born July 3, 1934 in Rock City he was the son of Harry and Marie (Long) Vehmeier. He married Phyllis Koeller September 21, 1957. Jim owned and operated Vehmeier Electric for 20 years in Freeport. He was a member of Faith United Methodist...
Matthew Antisdel Marvin
Dec 15, 2013
Matthew Antisdel Marvin Freeport philanthropist, civic and community leader, Matthew A. (Matt) Marvin 99, died December 15, 2013. Matt was born on August 11, 1914 in St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago where special care was available for his mother. His parents were Matthew B. Marvin and Lucia (Bright) Marvin both of Freeport. Matt's family ties to Northwest Illinois extend well before...
Irene E Bauch (Hull)
Dec 14, 2013
Irene Bauch was born June 6, 1920, and passed away at home on December 14, 2013. She was the daughter of David and Clara (Ludolph) Hull. Irene married Stanley Bauch in 1941. Over the years she was employed at Crum & Forster Insurance, Bee Line Service and Parkview Home. Irene was a 4-H and cub scout leader. She was active...
Mabel F Gift (Webster)
Dec 8, 2013
Mabel F. Gift, 84, of Freeport died Sunday, December 08, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Home, Freeport. Born November 17, 1929 she was the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Gerdes) Webster. She was a graduate of Orangeville High School and worked in the office at Newell. On October 5, 1950 she and James Gift were united in marriage. Mabel enjoyed...
Howard Glenn Voss
Dec 7, 2013
Howard Glen Voss passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital with his family by his side and was received into Heaven on December 7, 2013. He was born on November 1, 1925, the son of John A. and Edna (Roberts) Voss in Florence Township. He served in the United States Army from 1944-1945, stationed in the Philippines. After serving in the...
Ruth E Banderet (Moore)
Dec 4, 2013
Ruth E. Banderet, 84, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at her home. Born July 23, 1929 in Britton, South Dakota she was the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Schuur) Moore. She married Louie Banderet 1948 in South Dakota. Ruth was retired from Burgess Battery. Her memberships included First Lutheran Church and the Rebecca Circle at church and Stephenson...
Nancy R Blask (Boeck)
Dec 3, 2013
Nancy R. Blask, 61, of Freeport died peacefully, Tuesday December 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born May 10, 1952 in Monroe, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Frank and Alice (Johnson) Boeck Jr. She married Richard Blask August 11, 1984. She worked for Kemco Engineering, Swiss Colony in Monroe, Wisconsin and was owner with her husband...
Thelma M Powell (Mcintyre)
Dec 3, 2013
Thelma M. Powell formerly of Freeport died Tuesday December 3, 2013. Born August 28, 1925 in Spring City Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Howard and Isabel Hulme McIntyre. Robert and Thelma were married in Spring City, PA and Robert preceded her in death in 2004. Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport was their church home. Surviving are their children,...
John R Landreth
Dec 2, 2013
John R. Landreth, 63, of Freeport died Monday, December 2, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born October 22, 1950 in Joliet, he was the son of Benjamin and Alice (Scholtz) Landreth. John was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He worked for Dura Manufacturing in Stockton. John enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars. He...
