V Larraine Haley (Farrar)
Feb 10, 2013
V Larraine Haley, 77, died Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 8, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Kermit and Verna (Poe) Farrar. She married Ocie Haley February 16, 1957. She was a member of St. James CME Church. Surviving is her son, Percy (Juda) Haley of Zion; her daughter, Candy (Stewart) Macklin of...
Bruce A Scheidegger
Feb 9, 2013
Bruce A. Scheidegger, 54, of Orland Park died Saturday February 9, 2013 in rural Carroll County. Born July 31, 1958 in Cuba City, WI, he was the son of Charles and Audrey Scheidegger. He was a 1976 graduate of Chadwick High School, Iowa Western Community College, he received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois and his Master's Degree...
Karen J Butler (Weber)
Feb 9, 2013
Karen J. Butler, 70, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, at her home. Karen's family wants to thank FHN Hospice for providing loving care and assistance during her illness fighting A.L.S. Born November 2, 1942 in Savanna she was the daughter of Lloyd and Virginia (Mowry) Weber. She was a graduate of Mount Carroll High School. Karen married...
Kenneth C Brennan
Feb 8, 2013
Kenneth C. Brennan, 62, of Freeport, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at his home. Born February 4, 1951 in Chicago he was the son of Robert and Josie (Drake) Brennan. He married Delores Paul August 5, 1977. A musician, he was leader of the "The Hands of Time" Band. He also worked for FHN Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was a U.S....
Lois Violet Hobart (Hazard)
Feb 8, 2013
Lois V Hobart, 94, of Freeport, died February 8, 2013 at Manor Court. Born November 30, 1918 in Leaf River she was the daughter of William T and Blanche (Church) Hazard. She married Donald E. Hobart January 18, 1947 in Rockford. She taught High School in Byron for 18 years retiring in 1977. She is the last surviving member of...
Raymond M Bieber
Feb 7, 2013
Raymond M. Bieber, 70, of rural Davis went to heaven on Thursday February 7, 2013, after a year long battle with lung cancer, in his home surrounded by his family. Born June 9, 1942, in Eureka, SD. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Serving from 1960-1963, which he was stationed mostly in Germany. On December 21, 1963,...
Harriet M Bookman
Feb 7, 2013
Harriet M. Bookman, 97, of Freeport died Thursday February 7, 2013 at Freeport Healthcare and Rehab. Born October 22, 1915 in Freeport she was the daughter of Glen and Edna (Landgraf) Bookman. For 40 years she worked at Economy Fire and Casualty Co retiring in 1980. Surviving are cousins and friend Pam Meier. Preceding her in death were her parents...
Roger I Gross
Feb 6, 2013
Roger I. Gross, 72, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 27, 1940 in Stephenson County he was the son of Kenneth and Mary (Barker) Gross. He married Sharon L. Siegmeier June 30, 1962. Roger worked at Siegmeier Mobil with his father in-law for 10 years and Anchor Harvey for 25 years. His memberships...
Sheldon "Peewee" Shenberger
Feb 6, 2013
Sheldon "PeeWee" Shenberger, 74 of Freeport died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home. Born July 20, 1938 in Freeport he was the son of Walter (Bud) and Thelma Shenberger. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. On November 8, 1958 he and Sharon Dunsirn were united in marriage in Freeport. PeeWee enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time...
Carolyn Lola Heck Angle
Feb 4, 2013
On a soft, spring day, April 14, 1925, in Freeport, Illinois Vera and Vernon Heck became the proud parents of Carolyn Lola. Carolyn was raised on the farm and near Orangeville, Illinois learning the values of country life. Her love of God, belief in family, love of education, and strong sense of service to others was fostered in small town...
Claude L Kreger Sr
Feb 4, 2013
Claude L. Kreger Sr., 89, of Freeport died Monday, February 4, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born January 9, 1924 in Whitewater, WI he was the son of Ernest and Emma Kreger. He was a veteran of the United States Army. On June 29, 1963 he and Dorothy Grunder were united in marriage at St. Paul Church of Epleyanna....
Evelyn Jean Thomas (Caudle)
Feb 3, 2013
Evelyn Jean Thomas, 89, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born July 8, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of Henry and Florence (Powell) Caudle. She married Melvin L. Thomas January 1, 1946 and he died October 8, 2006. Evelyn was a graduate of Browns Business College. Her memberships include Deaconess &...
Stanton L Cary
Feb 2, 2013
Stanton L. Cary, 56 of Dakota died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home. Born February 13, 1956 in Freeport he was the son of William and Elaine (Last) Cary. He was a 1975 graduate of Winnebago High School. Stanton was a member of Rock Grove Lutheran Church prior to its closing. Surviving are four brothers Ron Pottratz of Pecatonica,...
Joan K Frazier (Daniels)
Jan 31, 2013
Joan K. Frazier, 66, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Born January 30, 1947 in Freeport she was the daughter of Harold and Beulah (DeWall) Daniels. She married James G. Frazier January 3, 1965. Joan worked at Holiday Inn as a waitress for 20 years and as a tax preparer at...
Lenora J Grego
Jan 31, 2013
Lenora J. Grego, 83, of Machesney Park, formerly of Freeport, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1929 in Freeport she was the daughter of Raymond and Leola (Hammett) Cox. She married Frank A. Grego Jr. January 5, 1946 in Pennsylvania. He died December 11, 1994. She worked at Micro Switch until her retirement. She...
Timothy Jay Cahill
Jan 31, 2013
Timothy Jay Cahill, 62, of Stockton, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 16, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of Raymond and Beryl (Knapp) Cahill. Tim worked at various factories in the area and also for the Stockton Park District, but was best known for his ownership of the Red Dog Saloon in Stockton....
Victor Gladkin
Jan 30, 2013
Victor Gladkin, 55, of Elgin, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at his home in Elgin. Born May 5, 1957 in Chicago he was the son of Nikolai and Antonina (Duchina) Gladkin. Victor was a graduate of Dakota High School in 1975 and the University of Illinois Chicago. He worked as a Chemist in Forensic Science. He loved his cat Musik,...
Esther M Harnish (Hawes)
Jan 30, 2013
Esther M. Harnish, 100 of Freeport died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and her longtime friend Elnora Beckmeier. Born March 1, 1912 in Belleville, WI she was the daughter of John and Susie (Rieder) Hawes. She was a graduate of Freeport High School and worked for Fairbanks-Morse and Micro Switch. On July 28, 1939...
Mary E Thruman (Kempert)
Jan 29, 2013
Mary E. Thruman 87, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born November 16, 1925 in Freeport she was the daughter of Paul and Ethel (Bookman) Kempert. She married Robert Thruman, Jr. August 11, 1945 in Freeport. He died November 16, 2008. Mary worked for Economy Insurance Company in Freeport. She was a member...
Robert A Castle
Jan 28, 2013
Robert A. Castle, 78 of Freeport formerly of Downers Grove died Monday January 28, 2013 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born May 2, 1934 in Chicago he was the son of Delbert and Louise (Brandenburg) Castle. He was a Veteran of the United States Army from 1956-1958. On August 2, 1958 he and Jean A. Skorupa were united in marriage...
