Joyce Arlene Mailand
Mar 3, 2012
Freeport Joyce Mailand Joyce Arlene Mailand, 84, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 3, 2012 Born on December 16, 1927 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Evelyn (Shade) and William Entmeier. She attended the Freeport Schools. On November 1, 1949, she married Delbert Mailand in Freeport. He passed away on December 31, 2011. Joyce worked...
Max E Allen
Mar 2, 2012
FREEPORT Max E. Allen, 99, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born November 15, 1912 in Polo he was the son of Harry and Dulcie (Summers) Allen Sr. He married Marion Sandstrom and she preceded him in death. He attended the University of Illinois. Max was Director of Purchasing for Wells Manufacturing Company....
Emma A Folgate
Feb 20, 2012
Freeport Emma A. Folgate, 77, of Freeport, passed away, Monday, February 20, 2012 at her home. Born January 12, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Louis and Grace (Baker) Marassa. She married Sherman H. L. Folgate February 14, 1953 and he passed away October 18, 2011. Emma worked at Newell Companies for 38 years retiring as Director of...
Margaret M Shewman
Feb 19, 2012
Freeport Margaret M. Shewman, 94, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center, with her family at her side. Born June 8, 1917 in Freeport she was the daughter of Phillip and Katherine (Rath) Kousch. She married Charles R. Shewman January 3, 1947. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ for...
Larry L Russell
Feb 14, 2012
Larry L. Russell, 77, of Lake Summerset died Tuesday February 14, 2012 at his home. Born November 29, 1934 in Decatur he was the son of Harold and Helen (Hoffein) Russell. On July 16, 1960 he and Joan Nast were united in marriage, she preceded him in death on March 16, 2000. Larry was a veteran of the United States...
Eileen F Krull
Feb 13, 2012
Freeport Eileen F. Krull, 76, of Freeport, died Monday, February 13, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care. Born August 13, 1935 in Mt. Carroll she was the daughter of Simon and Myrtle (Curboy) Janssen. She married Raymond Krull March 15, 1968. Eileen worked at Burgess Battery for 25 years and then FHN Memorial Hospital for over 10 years. Surviving...
Kenneth Thompson
Feb 13, 2012
Kenneth L. Thompson, 72, of rural Freeport died Monday February 13, 2012 at his home. Born May 14, 1939 in Mt. Carroll he was the son of Glenn and Bertha (Kruse) Thompson. He and Virginia Ege were married on April 30, 1967 for 24 years. Ken was a Veteran of the United States Army and held many jobs, including Burgess...
Effie V Johnson
Feb 12, 2012
Freeport Effie Viola Johnson, 97, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Manor Court. Born October 10, 1914 in Boyceville, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Ibe and Ida (Morgan) Jents. She married Ellsworth Johnson April 8, 1942 and he died April 19, 1986. She was a member of First Lutheran Church. Surviving is 1 son, E. John (Karen)...
James K Schult
Feb 11, 2012
Freeport James K. Schult, 67, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born October 20, 1944 in Freeport, he was the son of Alfred E. and Marie E (Schumacher) Schult. James was confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown, Wisconsin. He lived at the Bethesda Lutheran Community Home in Plainfield where he was a member of...
Opal J Schreiner
Feb 6, 2012
PHOTO Opal Jeanette Schreiner, 85, of Freeport died Monday February 6, 2012 at her home. Born March 1, 1926 in rural Mt. Carroll she was the daughter of John and Emma (Derrer) Toepfer. She was a graduate of Mt. Carroll High School. On May 11, 1947 she and Val L. Schreiner were united in marriage. For 33yrs. she was a...
Robert J Maher Sr
Feb 4, 2012
Robert J. Maher Sr., 80, of Freeport died Saturday February 4, 2012 at Freeport Rehab and Health Care Center. Born April 18, 1931 in Freeport he was the son of Thomas and Lilas (Wittbecker) Maher. For more than 20 years he was a maintenance supervisor at Economy Insurance and also managed Dun-Rite Janitorial services. Bob's memberships included Freeport Moose Lodge,...
Edna M Meyers
Feb 1, 2012
Edna M. Meyers, 97 of Ridott died Wednesday February 1, 2012 at the Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. Born September 3, 1914 in Hampshire she was the daughter of Alois and Lena (Herman) Lender. On February 12, 1935 she and Russell E. Meyers were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in January of 1991. Surviving are...
Pamela Kay Wise
Jan 31, 2012
Freeport Pamela Kay Wise, 65, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at her home. Born September 22, 1946 in Freeport she was the daughter of John and Delta (Pfile) Harnish. Pamela worked at Burgess Battery. Surviving are her mother, Delta of Freeport; daughter, Lisa (Mark) Otto of Freeport; 4 sisters, Paulette Pfile of Freeport, Patricia (Alan) Fransen of Pensacola,...
Arlene A Klooster
Jan 28, 2012
Freeport Arlene Augusta Christians Hoffman Klooster, 88, of Freeport, passed away Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris where she resided the past few years. Born the daughter of George and Evalena (Kilker) Christians in Avon, South Dakota on December 2, 1923. Arlene married Nevan O. Hoffman in Freeport on June 27, 1948. He passed away December...
Judith L Spratler
Jan 25, 2012
Freeport Judith L. Spratler, 73, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 12, 1938 in Freeport she was the daughter of Orley and Lucille (Hybarger) Shade. She married Leonard C. Spratler April 26, 1969. Prior to her marriage she worked at Micro Switch and in later years she baby sat for two special families....
Doris V Brinkmeier
Jan 24, 2012
Doris V. Brinkmeier, 95, of Freeport died Tuesday January 24, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Home. Born October 24, 1916 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Herman and Agnes (Springman) George. She married Clarence Brinkmeier in 1959 and he preceded her in death in 2002. For nearly 30 years she worked for the Crum and Forester Insurance Company...
Andrew Jackson Thinnes Jr
Jan 23, 2012
Freeport Andrew J Thinnes Jr. died January 23, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Madison, at the age of 82. He was born Oct 7 1929 in Freeport, the son of Andrew J. Thinnes Sr. and Ava (Hybarger) Thinnes. He married Ilo (Holloway) May 25, 1957 in Freeport. He graduate from Freeport High school, attended Bradley University, and University Illinois...
Paul Alvin Kneller
Jan 22, 2012
Freeport Paul Alvin Kneller, 82, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 13, 1929 in Freeport he was the son of Karl and Edna (Rote) Kneller. He married Dolores Burton October 3, 1975. He attended Brown's Business College. Paul worked and retired from Micro Switch Company in Freeport. His memberships included St. John United...
Doris M Shain
Jan 19, 2012
FREEPORT Doris May (Diddens) Shain passed away at the home of her daughter Colleen Geary in Pleasant Plains, Illinois. She was born in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Henry, Sr. and Blanche (Bloyer) Diddens. Doris is survived by daughters Colleen Geary, Pleasant Plains, Il and Sally Van Horn, Sauk City, WI; son Dr. Michael Shain, Omaha, NE; sisters Marion Myers,...
