Margaret A Ovist (Moore)
Jan 1, 2013
Margaret A. Moore-Ovist, 54 of Beloit WI died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Beloit Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 5, 1958 in Freeport to Roy and Marion (Parriott) Moore Jr. She married Howard Ovist on January 18, 2006 in Beloit WI who passed away December 14, 2012. Margaret started losing her eyesight at the age of 12 and soon...
Harry William Jacobson
Dec 31, 2012
Harry William Jacobson, 88, of Freeport, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Manor Court. Born December 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan he was the son of Eigel Harry and Lillian (Held) Jacobson and step-father George Danhauser. He married Roberta Elizabeth Bickley September 2, 1950 in Homewood, Illinois. She died October 6, 2011. Harry was a graduate of Racine High School...
Matilda "Jane" Wubben
Dec 30, 2012
Matilda "Jane" Wubben, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born July 18, 1925 in White Pigeon, Illinois she was the daughter of Geike and Anna (Wilts) Wubben. Jane worked 18 years for Fullerton Bakery and then many years for Micro Switch Company. She was a member of the Salvation Army. Surviving is...
Henry E Sass
Dec 30, 2012
Henry E. Sass, 90, of Ridott, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 2, 1922 in Clayton, Wisconsin he was the son of Carl and Augusta (Kohn) Sass. He married Alice Moore October 14, 1944 and she died December 21, 1994. He married Margaret Turner Moore August 23, 1997. Henry was a WW II Army veteran...
Pamela A Ferguson (Pack)
Dec 30, 2012
Pamela A. Ferguson, 76, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her home. Born December 1, 1936 in Freeport she was the daughter of Charles and Lucille (Shepley) Pack. She married Robert R. Ferguson November 24, 1956 and he died May 6, 1993. Pam worked for Micro Switch and then Holton & Garrity Law offices which became Beckmire, Garrity,...
Thomas R Kauffman
Dec 28, 2012
Thomas R. Kauffman, 67, of Davis died suddenly Friday, December 28, 2012, at his home. Born December 8, 1945 in Lena, he was the son of Jack Dunn (Geraldine Marie Taylor) Kauffman. He married Nancy J. Steinberg September 1, 1968 who passed away January 1, 2012. Tom was a 1964 graduate of Lena High School. After completing two years of...
Marvin Raymond Hortsmeier
Dec 27, 2012
Marvin Raymond Horstmeier, 82, passed to be with his Lord on December 27, 2012. He was born in Davis, Illinois on September 28, 1930 to Raymond and Anna (Schurch) Horstmeier. He graduated from Dakota High School 1949, University of Wisconsin Farm Short Course 1951. He enlisted in United States Air Force 1951-1955 and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. While...
Richard Lincoln Regez
Dec 27, 2012
Richard Lincoln Regez, 68, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at home. He was born on August 29, 1944 in Baraboo, Wisconsin to Donald N. and Dorothy (Mead) Regez. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1962 and was awarded a football scholarship to Illinois State University. Dick played linebacker for four years and was a member of the Red...
Harry Bowers Jr
Dec 26, 2012
Harry Bowers Jr., 90, of Lanark, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Neighbors Nursing Center in Byron. Born December 10, 1922 in Polo he was the son of Harry and Ina (Tillman) Bowers. He married Shirley Baldwin November 30, 1944 He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Corp. Harry was an owner of Bowers Brother's...
Lester Fouke
Dec 26, 2012
Lester Fouke, 85, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Manor Court. Born February 28, 1927 in West Point Township he was the son of Lester and Rose (Wohlford) Fouke. He married Clarice Schweitzer August 25, 1951. He was a US Navy veteran Lester worked for Illinois Central Railroad from 1946 to 1970. He was a Telegrapher at West...
Teresa Ann Hopper (Schriner)
Dec 26, 2012
Teresa Ann Hopper, 57, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born December 22, 1955 in Savanna she was the daughter of Lyle and Juanita (Orth) Schriner. She attended Stockton High School and later earned her GED. She received her Certified Assistant Nursing Degree and Cosmetology Degree from Highland Community College. She was...
Doris Jeschke (Price)
Dec 23, 2012
Doris Jeschke, 86, of Rock City, died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at her home on the farm. Born July 2, 1926 near McConnell she was the daughter of Leslie and Elizabeth (Hardel) Price. She married Reinhard Jeschke December 26, 1944, at Amity Lutheran Church in Lena, IL. He died February 28, 2009 in Freeport She is survived by her children,...
Chad Michael Cahoon
Dec 23, 2012
Chad Michael Cahoon, 41, of Orangeville, died suddenly Sunday, December 23, 2012. Born November 24, 1971 in Freeport he was the son of Craig and Joann (Folgate) Cahoon. He married Julie Becke September 25, 1999. He was the owner and operator of Cahoon Construction, Inc. Chad was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Freeport. Surviving is his wife,...
Mildred B Springman (Meyer)
Dec 23, 2012
Mildred B. Springman, 89, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Mercy Medical in Clinton, Iowa. Born October 8, 1923 in Eveleth, Minnesota she was the daughter of Raymond and Iva (Willis) Meyer. She married Robert A. Springman October 13, 1942 and he died December 5, 1996. Mildred grew up in Sciota Mills, lived on the family farm by...
Neva M Riem (Hunsicker)
Dec 22, 2012
Neva M. Riem, 94, of Dakota, died Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born May 12, 1918 in Dakota she was the daughter of Myles and Gladys (Hunsicker) Mitchell. She married Clarence "Hank" Riem April 22, 1944 and he died September 9, 1982. Neva was a 1934 graduate of Dakota High School. Earlier in her life she worked...
Nancy C D'Inverno
Dec 21, 2012
Nancy C. D'Inverno, 82 of Freeport died Saturday, December 21, 2012 at Proven St. Joseph Home Freeport. Born September 4, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of Gaetano and Josephine (Giuffre) D'Inverno. She was a graduate of Aquin High School, Highland Community College and the University of Illinois. For over 30 years she taught school at Sterling High School...
Leroy A Boomgarden
Dec 20, 2012
LeRoy A. Boomgarden, 81 of Forreston, formerly of German Valley died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home. Born May 8, 1931 in Bloomington, Illinois, he was the son of Vernon and Luella (Erbsen) Boomgarden. On June 26, 1954 he and Ilene Suttman were united in marriage. LeRoy was a lifelong member of Silver Creek Reformed Church and volunteered with...
Lily Mae Perez (Saavedra)
Dec 16, 2012
Lily Mae Perez, 74, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born October 15, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas she was the daughter of Joe and Pauline (Gonzales) Saavedra. She married Masedonio "Roy" Perez June 22, 1957 and he died July 28, 2000. An avid baker she was known for her pies and cookies....
Virginiamae Dyson (Mathews)
Dec 14, 2012
Virginiamae Dyson, 92, of Freeport, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born November 29, 1920 in Garvin City, Minnesota she was the daughter of John and Lila (Schaney) Mathews. She married Bernard G. Dyson Sr. on October 5, 1935 and he died on July 24, 1972. Virginia worked at Micro Switch for 27 years retiring in 1980....
Karl W Erickson
Dec 13, 2012
Karl W. Erickson, 101, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Parkview Home. Born February 4, 1911 in Cedarville, Karl was the son of Edward and Blanche Erickson. He was a graduate of Dakota High School. He and Arlene Miller were united in marriage in Cedarville and they spent almost everyday of the next 62 years together until they...
