Jean Epping
May 20, 2012
JEAN EPPING Freeport-Jean Epping, 81, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at her home. Born October 17, 1930 in Chicago she was the daughter of Allan and Lywood (White) Harris. She married Merlin Epping April 3, 1953. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1948. Jean worked at Micro Switch for 39 years. She was a member of the...
Isabel Marie Schult
May 16, 2012
Freeport Isabell Marie Schult, 97, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born March 16, 1915 in Ogle County she was the daughter of Thomas and Neleta (Hitchcock) Richolson. She married William J. Schult February 24, 1937 and he preceded her in death. She worked at Burgess Battery, Woodward Governor, and also worked in the cafeteria...
James "Beaver" Bender
May 15, 2012
FREEPORT James (Beaver) Bender passed away on Tuesday May 15, 2012 at the Stephenson Co. Nursing Center. He was born on March 5, 1928 in Freeport, the son of Guy Calvin Bender and Harriet Elmira (Layton) Bender. On May 16, 1953 he married Wilma Jean (Jacobs) Gagnon. She passed away on July 2, 2005.
Nikolai Gladkin
May 14, 2012
Nikolai Gladkin, 90 of Rock City died Monday May 14, 2012 at his home. He was born January 7, 1922 in Kursk, Russia. In 1954 he and Antonina were united in marriage in Chicago, she preceded him in death in 2000. He was a member of St. Vladmir Russian Orthodox Church of Lost Lake. Surviving are three sons Peter (Victoria)...
Shelby J Green
May 10, 2012
Shelby J. Green, 75, of Freeport died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her home. Born June 6, 1936 in Winslow, she was the daughter of James and Erma (Kyler) Reeser. She and Edward Green were united in marriage on September 3, 1955. For many years Shelby worked at the Thermos Plant in Freeport. She enjoyed traveling, fishing and going to...
Wilda Ray Steele
May 2, 2012
Freeport Wilda Ray Steele, 90, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 25, 1922 in Boynton Beach, Florida she was the daughter of Eston and Ruby (Spafford) Hodges. She married Victor "Doc" Steele February 2, 1992 and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1999. An Artist, Wilda enjoyed teaching art...
Wilda R Steele
May 2, 2012
Wilda Ray Steele, 90, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 25, 1922 in Boynton Beach, Florida she was the daughter of Eston and Ruby (Spafford) Hodges. She married Victor "Doc" Steele February 2, 1992 and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1999. An Artist, Wilda enjoyed teaching art and...
Marie G Frey
Apr 26, 2012
Marie G. Frey, 90, of Freeport died Thursday April 26, 2012 at the Freeport Rehab and Healthcare in Freeport. Born June 24, 1921 in Pecatonica she was the daughter of Anthony and Lena (Ubben) Buntjer. On September 4, 1940 she and Alvin C. Frey were united in marriage, and he preceded her in death on July 25, 1964. For 27...
Marjorie Ann Ballard
Apr 25, 2012
Freeport Marjorie Ann Ballard, 78, of Freeport, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born May 22, 1933 in Monroe, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Rodney and Mary (Haas) Wells. Marjorie was a local waitress, sales clerk, and senior care specialist in the Freeport and Monroe area. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist...
Thomas G Butler Iii
Apr 24, 2012
Thomas G. Butler III, 56, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at his home. Born February 26, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana he was the son of Thomas G. and Harriet R. (Burdette) Butler, Jr. Tom was a salesman at Napleton Auto Werks in Rockford. He loved talking about cars so he really enjoyed his job....
Frances B Shelly
Apr 24, 2012
Frances R. Shelly age 98 of Freeport died April 24, 2012 at Parkview Home.
Wendell A Cox Dr
Apr 23, 2012
Dr. Wendell A. Cox passed away on April 23, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. He was born on September 11, 1940 in Freeport, to George and Myra (Raisbeck) Cox. He was raised in Cedarville, and married Marsha Samuelson on September 11, 1965. He attended Freeport High School, and was president of his graduating class of...
Alice E Henry
Apr 21, 2012
Alice E. Henry, 87, of Freeport, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 29, 1924 in Guide Rock, Nebraska she was the daughter of Emil and Esther (Linn) Shimic. Alice worked at the Micro Switch Company in Freeport retiring in 1986. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon. Surviving is her son,...
Donald A Flack
Apr 19, 2012
Donald A. Flack, 70, of Rock City died Thursday April 19, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 2, 1942 on a farm in Stockton he was the son of Robert and Helen (Dittmar) Flack. He was a graduate of Freeport High School, and then went into the United States Navy. For many years Don worked for T.R....
Evelyn F Lamb
Apr 18, 2012
Freeport Evelyn F. Lamb, 91, of Freeport, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Parkview Home. Born January 15, 1921 near Rock Grove, Illinois she was the daughter of Edward and Maude (Urban) Folgate. She married John L. Lamb October 24, 1939. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1938. Evelyn was employed by Crum-Forster for 22 years retiring in 1985....
Larry E Wallock
Apr 17, 2012
Lawrence "Larry" E. Wallock, 92, of Dakota died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at the Lena Living Center in Lena. Born April 9, 1920 in Depue, IL, he was the son of Joseph and Verda (Allen) Wallock. On October 30, 1971 he and Irma (Wachlin) Woodley were united in marriage in Dakota. Larry enjoyed doing all types of crafts. He was...
Betty J Wessel
Apr 17, 2012
Freeport Betty J. Wessel, 89, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born June 20, 1922 in Freeport she was the daughter of Gustave and Clara (Kampmeier) Bush. She married Roy Wessel, June 20, 1942, and he died March 20, 1972. She graduated from Freeport High School and attended Rockford College. Betty was a...
Carol J Burel
Apr 16, 2012
Following a courageous seven-year fight with Parkinson's and Lewy Body dementia, Carol J. Burel went to the place prepared for her in heaven on Monday, April 16, 2012, having trusted Christ as her Lord and Savior as a young adult. Born on December 2, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Oscar and Katherine (Pryor) Jensen, Carol grew up in Maryville, Tennessee,...
Joseph Hutchison
Apr 16, 2012
Joseph Leland Hutchison died Monday, April 16, 2012 in Branson, Missouri, from a heart aortic aneurysm. Joe was born August 31, 1925 in Freeport, the son of Joseph O. and Florence (Shoemaker) Hutchison. He was a 1943 Dakota High School graduate. On May 28, 1949, he married Allane (West) Hutchison in Freeport. Allane died November 15, 2002. Joe married Ida...
John David Jones
Apr 12, 2012
Freeport John David Jones, 83, - AKA - "Davey Jones" to his close family passed away: April 12, 2012 at the age of 83. He was born: July 8, 1928 in Grays Lake, IL He moved to Oakland CA with his family in the early 1940s where he worked at the Moore's shipyards as a welder. He worked in the...
