Norma Jean Taylor (Raymer)
Nov 23, 2013
Norma Jean Taylor, 84 of Freeport, formerly of Rock City passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Parkview Home in Freeport where she was a resident since January 2009. She was born January 26, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Harry A. and Verna M. (LaFurge) Raymer. Norma married Leslie Taylor he preceded her in death in 1994. A 1947...
Larry R Ditsworth
Nov 22, 2013
Larry R. Ditsworth, 62, of Cedarville, died Friday, November 22, 2013, at his home. Born October 28, 1951 in Stephenson County he was the son of Clarence and Doris (Brinkmeier) Ditsworth. He married Deb Lawson in 1973 and then married Laurie Mergen October 2, 1976 in Rockton. Larry was a US Army veteran. He was retired from Titan Tire after...
Homer J Ware
Nov 21, 2013
Homer J. Ware, 80, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born August 10, 1933 in Marshalltown, Iowa he was the son of William and Margaret Ware. He married Irma McElroy August 18, 1956 in Milo, Iowa. She died January 9, 2013. Homer was a Freeport Business owner of HJ Ware Photography and Frame & Art....
Thomas E Forrester Sr
Nov 13, 2013
Thomas E. Forrester Sr., 83 of Freeport died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born July 18, 1930 in Johnson City, he was the son of Cecil Sr. and Cecil M. (Treece) Forrester. On November 20, 1948 he and Katherine L. Miller were united in marriage. Tom worked in the printing industry in Chicago until 1968....
Henry J Blehinger
Nov 11, 2013
Henry J. Blehinger, 93, of Freeport died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 8, 1919 in Freeport he was the son of Edward and Josephine (Merhaut) Blehinger. On November 3, 1940 he and Jean Hersey were united in marriage, she preceded him in death in September of 2009. Henry worked as Yard Master for the Illinois...
Shirley Joyce Williams (Ruter)
Nov 9, 2013
Shirley Joyce Williams, 77, of rural Eleroy, died Saturday, November 09, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born December 19, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of George and Emma (Greenfield) Ruter. She was a graduate of Forreston High School. On October 5, 1957 she and Kenneth Williams were united in marriage at the St. John United Church of...
Suellen Steele (Secker)
Nov 7, 2013
Suellen Steele, 72, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 25, 1941 in Freeport she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Snook) Secker. She married Ronald W. Steele April 28, 1962 and he died in July of 1993. Suellen worked at Crum & Forster Insurance, Economy / Met Life Insurance and was presently...
Carol M Bremer (Ditzler)
Nov 4, 2013
Carol M. Bremer Tompkins, 87, of Winnebago, died Monday, November 4, 2013 in her home. Born July 3, 1926 in rural Pearl City she was the daughter of Perry and Marie (Baries) Ditzler. She married Edwin F. Bremer September 4, 1948 and he died January 26, 1995. She married Ernest C. Tompkins February 10, 1996 and he died February 1,...
Lois Jean Simler
Nov 3, 2013
Lois Jean Simler, 82, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Born February 4, 1931 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fred and Mary (Snyder) Simler. She worked for 22 years at the Sizzel Shop in Freeport. Surviving is her sister, Alice Ross of Park Falls, Wisconsin. She was preceded in...
Dorrie Ann Pearson (Sarver)
Oct 31, 2013
Dorrie Ann Pearson, 54, of Freeport, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, at her home. Born April 21, 1959 in Ottawa she is the daughter of Herb Comer and Sheila Sarver. She married Greg A. Pearson April 22, 1978. Dorrie owned and operated Pearson's Penny Pinch in downtown Freeport She was a member of Crossroads Community Church. Surviving is her immediate...
Mary Lou Hoover (Osbaugh)
Oct 29, 2013
Mary Lou Hoover, 73 of Freeport formerly of Thompson died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Home. Born July 27, 1940 in Dixon she was the daughter of Ralph and Henrietta (Bergan) Osbaugh. Celebrating 50 years of marriage she and William Hoover were married July 7, 1962. Bill preceded her in death on September 14, 2012. Mary worked...
Bernice Louise Nelson (Shuey)
Oct 28, 2013
Bernice Louise Nelson, 89, of Freeport died Monday, October 28, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born January 16, 1924 in Sycamore, Illinois, she was the daughter of Henry and Mable (Lindgren) Shuey Sr. She and Harry Nelson Sr. were united in marriage on September 16, 1947 in Delavan, Wisconsin; he preceded her in death in 1987. For many years...
Jeanne D Fiene (Fulfer)
Oct 27, 2013
Jeanne D. Fiene, 72 of rural Davis passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at her home with her loving husband and constant caregiver by her side. Born November 2, 1940 in Urbana, IL she was the daughter of Darwin and Jeannette (Ascher) Fulfer. She was a 1958 graduate of Freeport High School. On August 17, 1958 she and Richard Fiene...
William D "Bill" Porter
Oct 25, 2013
William D. Porter, 72, a resident of Oldsmar, Florida passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida. Born August 6, 1942 in Freeport, Illinois he was the son of R. Dale and Vergie (Keltner) Porter. Mr. Porter graduated from Shannon High School in 1960 and served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to...
Nancy A Massie (Maloney)
Oct 25, 2013
Nancy A. Massie, 68, of Freeport, died Friday, October 25, 2013, at her home. Born October 10, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio she was the daughter of Leo and Helen (Marquard) Maloney. She was a 1963 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio. Nancy received her X-ray Technician Certificate from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. She was certified...
Marjorie L "Marge" (Metz)
Oct 25, 2013
Marjorie "Marge" L. Jacobs, 90, of Freeport died Friday, October 25, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born February, 9, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of Clinton and Dorothy (Reeder) Metz. On July 3, 1941 she and Howard Jacobs were united in marriage in Kahoka, IA. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1993. Marge worked...
Laurence Vernon "Larry" Julius
Oct 23, 2013
Larry passed away at home on October 23, 2013 in the same neighborhood where he had lived his entire life. Born September 29, 1939 in Freeport he was the son of Vernon and Dorothy (Gassman) Julius. He was a 1957 graduate of Freeport High School. Larry married Clara Jensen on March 31, 1966. Farming was his passion from early on....
Ralph I Durham
Oct 21, 2013
Ralph I. Durham, 87, of Freeport, died Monday, October 21, 2013, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born April 3, 1926 in Rockford he was the son of Walter and Katie (Lee) Durham. He married Phyllis Feeley January 7, 1946 and she died March 19, 2007. Ralph was a local construction worker. He enjoyed the outdoors growing different flowers. Ralph was also...
