Jacqueline D Rawson (Gerken)
May 16, 2013
Jacqueline D. Rawson, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at her home. Born June 15, 1921 in Racine, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Ralph and Esther (Groenke) Gerken. She married Edward Rawson September 12, 1942. Jacqueline worked for BHL, FHN Memorial Hospital and E&W Clothing. Surviving is her husband, Edward of Freeport; her children, Jim (Bonnie) Rawson...
Craig L Toepfer
May 16, 2013
Craig L. Toepfer, 61 of Freeport died Thursday, May 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home. Born December 6, 1951 in Freeport he was the son of Leroy and Ruth (Busch) Toepfer. He was a graduate of Freeport High School. On August 14, 1970 he and Diane Ruter were united in marriage. For 35 years he...
James G Fry
May 14, 2013
James G. Fry, 93, of Freeport died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born May 2, 1920 in Cedar Rapids, IA he was the son of John and Katherine (Duncan) Fry. He was a graduate of Marion High School in Marion, IA, Cedar Rapids Business College and University of Iowa Department of Agriculture and Engineering. On...
Barbara A Afflerbaugh (Bamford)
May 13, 2013
Barbara A. Afflerbaugh, 77, of Davis died Monday, May 13, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 24, 1935 in Rockford she was the daughter of William and Helen (Bennett) Bamford. She was a 1955 graduate of Rockford West High School. Upon graduation she worked for Barber Colman in Rockford. She married Robert LaFurge Sr. on July 30, 1960 in...
Dorothy M Thoman (Holtum)
May 8, 2013
Dorothy M. Thoman, 85 of Freeport died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 24, 1928 in Freeport she was the daughter of Christian and Anna (Plocek) Holtum. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. On June 30, 1946 she and Delmar Thoman were united in marriage, he preceded her in death on August 14, 2009....
Lawrence L Maize
May 8, 2013
Lawrence L. Maize, 81 of Durand died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his home. Born September 20, 1931 in Lancaster Township he was the son of Donald and Emma (Tamling) Maize. He was a 1950 graduate of Dakota High School. He married Betty (Wurster) Pieper in July of 1991, she preceded him in death on December 11, 2010. Lawrence farmed...
Michael L Busker Sr
May 8, 2013
Michael L. Busker Sr., 63, of Freeport died Wednesday, May 08, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of John H. and Marjorie D. (Sieck) Busker Jr. He married Pam Altman March 7, 1997. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. Michael was a Trim Carpenter in Freeport for several years...
Nancy B Herendeen (Breo)
May 6, 2013
Nancy B. Herendeen, 58, of Freeport, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at her home. Born March 18, 1955 she was the daughter of Leon and Suzie (Sturtevant) Breo. She married Arthur F. Herendeen December 31, 1975. She and her husband were partners in Aqua Land for 35 years. She received her Associate Degree from Highland Community College. Her memberships included...
Donald "Don Donnie" Klipping
May 5, 2013
Donald (Don, Donnie) Klipping, 80 of Freeport passed away Sunday, May 5th, 2013. He was born Nov. 9, 1932 in Stephenson County, to Ephriam & Clara (Brinkmeier) Klipping. On May 9, 1953 he married the love of his life, Deloris Stabenow at First Lutheran Church in Freeport. He was educated at Freeport & Shannon School Districts. Don was a Production...
Lucille V Baker (Baker)
May 4, 2013
Lucille V. Baker, 89, of Freeport, died Saturday May 4, 2013 at Manor Court. Born February 2, 1924 in Lena she was the daughter of George and Ida (Busjahn) Baker. Lucille was retired from Micro Switch Company. She was a lifetime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lena. Lucille was very thankful for her nice neighbors and enjoyed baking...
Michael H Fehr
Apr 28, 2013
Michael H. Fehr, 59, of Davis died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home in Davis. Born October 15, 1953 in Freeport he was the son of Raymond W. and Dorothy V. (Ehrlich) Fehr. Mike was a 1971 graduate of Dakota High School. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving are two daughters Candice (Jose) Constantine of Wales, United...
Magdalene Ostapik
Apr 27, 2013
Magdalene Ostapik, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. She was born February 4, 1922 in Delatyn, Poland. She married Michael Ostapik in October 1942 and he died April 18, 1980. They emigrated to the United States in 1949. Magdalene was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Surviving is her daughter,...
Vernon E Hyle
Apr 19, 2013
Vernon E. Hyle, 86, formerly of Dakota, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born April 2, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas he was the son of Willard and Ida (Stacks) Hyle. He was a graduate of the Southside grade school and attended Freeport high School. Vernon was a veteran of the United States Army serving in...
Gladys Viola Froning (Arn)
Apr 19, 2013
Gladys Viola Froning, 89, of Freeport, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born March 10, 1924 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Godfred and Lena (Mueller) Arn. She married Robert Froning July 26, 1948 in Freeport. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1961. Gladys worked at Burgess Batter, Olson's Soil Testing Lab,...
Lilian E Stone (Stevens)
Apr 18, 2013
Lilian E. Stone, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born March 1, 1922 in London, England she was the daughter of Charles E. and Ada (Collins) Stevens. She married Sidney F.W. Stone December 26, 1941 in England. He died May 1, 2001. During World War II Lilian worked at the General Aircraft Factory in...
Donald W Tatham
Apr 13, 2013
Donald W. Tatham, 64, of Freeport passed away Saturday, April 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Born December 17, 1948 in St. Louis he was the son of Ed and Edith Tatham. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. On February 7, 1973 he and Brenda Bennett were united in marriage. Don was a surgical...
Alvin L Shain
Apr 11, 2013
Alvin L. Shain, 87, of Freeport, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 2, 1925 in Monroe, Wisconsin he was the son of Archie and Kathryn (Walters) Shain. He married Delores Walthers October 26, 1979. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Alvin retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Company. Surviving are his wife, Delores of...
Kermit M Barr
Apr 6, 2013
Kermit M. Barr (66) of Orangeville passed from this life onto eternity on April 6, 2013. He worked in the automotive field for 43 years. For ten years, he owned and operated Barr Standard Service in Orangeville. After selling his business, he worked for area dealerships. His last nine years, he worked for Smart Motors in Madison in the Business...
Delta Mooney (Pfile)
Apr 4, 2013
Delta Mooney, 84, of Freeport, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born November 1, 1928 in Freeport she was the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Ottenhausen) Pfile. She married John Harnish Jr. in 1945 and he died in 1956. She married Henry Lillge in 1961 and he died in 1974. Delta worked for Burgess Battery for almost...
Jon W Terhark
Apr 2, 2013
Jon W. TerHark passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at his home in Freeport, at the age of 51. He was born September 12, 1961 in Freeport to Gerald and Gail (Plowman) TerHark and graduated from Shannon High School in 1979. Jon was employed as a truck & tractor mechanic all his life, starting at the age of...
