Karen Thompson
Aug 30, 2012
Karen R. Thompson, 57, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 30, 2012. Born October 31, 1954 in Freeport she was the daughter of Arnold and Harriett (Knight) O'Neill. Karen was dedicated to helping people with special needs. She worked at St. Francis School for Exceptional Children for 17 years and for the past 12 years at Ridge Terrace. Surviving is her...
Tina Louise Barr
Aug 24, 2012
Rock City, Tina Louise Barr, 45, of Rock City, died Friday, August 24, 2012, at her home. Born September 9, 1966 in Rockford she was the daughter of Marvin "Jim" and Betty (Lizer) Schuur She married Rodney J. Barr May 17, 2003. Tina worked at Goldie B Floberg Center in Rockton. Surviving is her husband, Rodney of Rock City; 1...
Nancy C Mills
Aug 24, 2012
Ridott Nancy C. Mills, 75, of Ridott, died Friday, August 24, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1936 in Monroe, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Frank and Marie (Egli) Jones. She married Veryl Mills June 13, 1954. Nancy graduated from Dakota High School. Surviving is her husband, Veryl of Ridott; her son, Richard (Deb) Mills of Freeport;...
Emerson W Runte
Aug 18, 2012
Rock City, Emerson W. Runte, 97 of Freeport, formerly of Rock City, passed away Saturday morning Aug. 18, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Center, Freeport. He was born Jan. 3, 1915 at Freeport, IL., the son of William E. and Edith P. (Schauer) Runte. On Mar. 30, 1941 he married Marian L. Mench at Davis, IL. She preceded him in...
Doris E Erdman
Aug 17, 2012
Freeport Doris E. Erdman, 91, of Freeport, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on March 9, 1921, in Freeport, to Frank and Marie (Evers) Walter. She married Ralph D. Erdman in July of 1948 and died in June of 1992. Doris was employed many years at the Fairbanks Morse & Co as Receptionist, and...
Carmella J Raih
Aug 17, 2012
Carmella J. Raih, 73 of Freeport died Friday August 17, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on January 31, 1939 in Freeport she was the daughter of John and Anntonette (Pizzolato) Giuffre. Carmie and Don Raih were united in marriage on May 20, 1959 in Beloit, WI, he preceded her in death on September 18, 2002. Carmie...
Spencer James Atherton
Aug 16, 2012
Lanark Spencer James Atherton, 22, of Lanark, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 19, 1990 in Roseville, CA he was the son of Kurtis A. and Susan S. (Spencer) Atherton. A 2008 graduate of Eastland High School, he attended Highland Community College and was planning to attend NIU in the fall. Spencer was working at...
Arnold L Schadewaldt
Aug 16, 2012
Arnold L. Schadewaldt, 79, of Dakota died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born April 11, 1933 in Monroe, WI, he was the son of Henry G. and Ilo (Stamm) Schadewaldt. Arnold was a 1951 graduate of Dakota High School and was a lifelong farmer in the Dakota area. On April 2, 1955 he and Shirley...
June Mary Mcfalls
Aug 11, 2012
Freeport June Mary Brubaker McFalls went home to glory to be with her beloved Savior on August 11th, 2012. Her beautiful voice is once again being heard in heaven as she sings praises to her Lord and Master at His feet. June was 87 years old and leaves behind a loving family, many friends, and is only temporarily separated from...
Paulette Jean Schubert
Aug 7, 2012
Freeport, Ill. Paulette Jean Schubert, 50, of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Wis. Born August 9, 1961 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Gary and Donna (Condor) Moyer. She married Mark D. Schubert on Dec. 10, 1990. Paulette worked at Road Ranger in Freeport. Surviving is her husband, Mark of Freeport; her mother,...
Betty Jean Hofmaster
Aug 6, 2012
Freeport Betty Jean Hofmaster, 82, of Freeport, died Monday, August 6, 2012, at Hawthorn Inn surrounded by her family. Born January 10, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of Walter L. and Iva (Coon) Marsh. Betty worked at Burgess Battery, Newel Companies, Circle Restaurant, Esquire Restaurant, and in retirement she worked at Kmart. She attended First Free Methodist Church...
Donald L Breed
Aug 6, 2012
Donald L. Breed, 70, of Freeport, Illinois died Monday, August 6, 2012 in Kalona City, IA. Born June 21, 1942 in Jo Davies County, he was the son of Lyle and Lucille (Shear) Breed. He was a 1961 graduate of Pearl City High School and a stand-out athlete and basketball star. An avid horseman, from trail rides to breaking and...
Paul A Neuges Jr
Aug 3, 2012
Freeport Paul A. Neuges, Jr., 85, of Freeport, died Friday, August 3, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 29, 1926 in Rockford he was the son of Paul and Sarah (White) Neuges Sr. He married Charlotte E. Peck April 13, 1947. He was a Marine veteran of WWII. Paul worked in Aircraft Assembly in Riverside, CA Surviving is his...
Leroy A Bower
Aug 1, 2012
LeRoy A. Bower, 84 of Freeport died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born April 22, 1928 in Lena he was the son of Lester and Vanchie (Thomasson) Bower. On December 8, 1946 he and Mary Lou Raab were united in marriage. For many years LeRoy drove truck, did construction and owned and operated Bower Tire Service...
Andrew W Hilton
Jul 26, 2012
Freeport Andrew W. Hilton, 64, of Freeport, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at his home. Born May 4, 1948 in Rockford he was the son of John and Ruth (Angle) Hilton. Andrew was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a software engineer working for Nation Wide Insurance until retirement. Surviving is his daughter, Traci Hilton of Portland, Oregon;...
Sally E Reed
Jul 25, 2012
Sally Elaine Reed Davis, IL - Sally Elain Reed, 64, of Davis, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at home. Daughter of Howard and Maurine (Perkins) Gale, she was born November 29, 1947, in Rockford, Illinois, and graduated in 1965 from Pecatonica High School in Pecatonica, Illinois. She and William Gene Reed, son of William and Marjorie Reed, were married...
Ruth Rhea
Jul 16, 2012
Freeport Ruth Rhea, 73, of Freeport, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at her home. Born July 5, 1939 in Akan, Wisconsin she was the daughter of John and Opal (Fish) Vance. She married Jim Rhea in May of 1979. Surviving is her husband, Jim of Freeport; 1 son, John Trebian of Kansas; 2 sisters, Joyce (Luther) Severson of Mt. Horeb,...
Leon Burt "Lon" Siegmeier
Jul 13, 2012
LEON 'LON' BURT SIEGMEIER ROCKFORD - Leon B. Siegmeier went to be with his Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012, after a long illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1926, in Freeport to William and Suzanna (Green) Siegmeier. He attended Freeport High School, received a degree in journalism from the University of Illinois, and proudly served his country in the...
Eudocia Goeke
Jul 11, 2012
Eudocia "Dotty" Goeke, 82, of Dakota died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born March 16, 1930 in Seward, she was the daughter of George M. and Eudocia (Hanson) Crull. Dotty was a 1948 graduate of Dakota High School. On April 11, 1950 she and Reginald Goeke were united in marriage at the Dakota Community Presbyterian...
