Phyllis J Cohen (Dickman)
Jan 7, 2013
Phyllis J. Cohen, 77, of Freeport, died Monday, January 7, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Leonard L. and Elsie (Schmoldt) Dickman. She married Ralph Cohen May 17, 1953 in Kewanee, Illinois. She was in the first class of Nurses with an Associate Degree from Highland Community College. Phyllis was...
Janet Swanson (Schwarz)
Jan 6, 2013
Janet Swanson died January 6 2013 at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born in Mendota IL December 9, 1961 to Lloyd and Shirley (Bodmer) Schwarz. Janet grew up in Rock Falls, IL. She married Steven Swanson June 9, 2006 in Freeport. Survivors include her husband Steve, daughter Emily Roth, sons Christopher and Brady Swanson, mother Shirley Schwarz, brothers Brad...
Betty J Stebbins (Roth)
Jan 4, 2013
Betty J. Stebbins, 87 of Freeport died Friday, January 04, 2013 at the Oakley Courts in Freeport. Born December 25, 1925 in Freeport she was the daughter of Leslie and Ella (Popp) Roth. On July 31, 1964 she and Russell N. Stebbins were united in marriage, he preceded her in death on July 28, 1980. She worked for Fair Banks...
Kenneth D Buss
Jan 4, 2013
Kenneth D. Buss, 85, of Freeport, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Manor Court. Born July 20, 1927 in Shannon he was the son of Daniel and Vernie (Janssen) Buss. He married Alberta DeGan October 26, 1947. She died August 12, 2009. He was a Machinist working for Fair Banks Morse and then Barber Coleman until his retirement. Kenneth was...
Henry Robert Page Sr
Jan 4, 2013
Henry Robert Page Sr., 87, of Baileyville died Friday, January 4, 2013, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. He was born December 11, 1925 in Yazoo City, Mississippi. He married Hazel M. Hinton June 25, 1950 and she died October 26, 1999. He married Donna Black on October 12, 2002. Henry worked for the Kelly Springfield Tire Company until his...
Lois J Stevens (Wittberger)
Jan 4, 2013
Lois J. Stevens, 84, of Freeport died Friday, January 04, 2013 at Provena St. Joseph Home in Freeport. She was born July 22, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank and Dorothy (Zerbel) Wittberger. Lois grew up in West Allis and graduated there in 1946 from Central High School. Majoring in English and Latin, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Robert R Labudde
Jan 3, 2013
Robert R. LaBudde, 88 of Freeport died Thursday, January 03, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born May 9, 1924 at Freeport, he was the son of Oscar and Esther (Staas) LaBudde. On September 19, 1953 he and Joan Schubert were united in marriage. Robert was a lifelong farmer in the Cedarville area. He was on the board for the Stephenson...
Evelyn Jean Thomas (Caudle)
Jan 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 &...
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,...
