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...
Shirley I Nott
Jul 10, 2012
Shirley I. Nott, 86 of rural Dakota died Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at her home. She was born October 27, 1925 in Council Hill, IL the daughter of Lester and Eliza (Travis) Smart. Shirley graduated Valedictorian of her class from New Diggings High School in New Diggings, WI and then taught all eight grades in a one room school house...
Allan Toelke
Jul 9, 2012
Allen W. Toelke, 65 of Dakota died Monday, July 9, 2012 at his home in Dakota. Born September 17, 1946 in Freeport he was the son of Raymond and Arlene (Niedermeier) Toelke. He was a graduate of Dakota High School, and served in U.S. Army. Allen farmed in the Dakota area most of his life and ran his own tractor...
Shannon V Keister
Jul 9, 2012
Freeport Shannon V. Keister, 37, of Freeport, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at her home, after a long courageous battle with a serious illness, surrounded by her family and friends. Born January 15, 1975 in Freeport she was the daughter of Jesse and Margie (Brick) Meier. She married Jeff A. Keister November 4, 2000. Shannon graduated from Carthage College with...
June Adeline Hagemann
Jul 2, 2012
Baileyville June Adeline Hagemann, 78, of Baileyville, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at her home. Born November 28, 1933 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fredrick and Helen (Dahm) Wiegman. She married Melvin Hagemann December 9, 1950. Surviving is her husband, Melvin of Baileyville; 3 daughters, Beverly (Rodney) Grobe of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Barbara Dickens of Chatsworth, and Diane...
Christopher John Hamer
Jun 30, 2012
Baileyville, IL. Christopher John Hamer, 23, of Baileyville, died on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
Dorothy Ranken
Jun 30, 2012
Dorothy L. (Heck) Ranken of Freeport, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. Born March 17, 1930 in Lena, Il. She was the daughter of Glenn A. and Ida C. (Simmer) Kaiser.
She married Lester E. Heck on September 27, 1947. He was a fireman and a police officer in Freeport. He died on March 5,...
Lucille M Wolfensberger
Jun 25, 2012
Lucille M. Wolfensberger, 97, of Freeport, died June 25, 2012 at Parkview Home. Born August 16, 1914 in Shannon she was the daughter of Robert and Eva (Condit) Porter. She married Willard Horner September 2, 1936 in Shannon and he died august 7, 1937. She married Homer Wolfensberger August 2, 1941 in Polo and he died January 20, 2000. She...
Janet J Hammond
Jun 20, 2012
Freeport Janet J. Hammond, 78, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Born January 23, 1934 in Stockton she was the daughter of Glenn and Edna (Heck) Blair Sr. She married Neily O. Hammond Jr. on September 7, 1954. Janet was a local beautician in Freeport for many years. She became a beautician...
Ruth E Baumgartner
Jun 15, 2012
Freeport Ruth E. Baumgartner, 93, of Freeport, died Friday, June 15, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born January 27, 1919 in Mt. Carroll she was the daughter of Walter and Pauline (Clay) Staas. She married Earl R. Baumgartner December 24, 1952 and he died August 29, 2008. Ruth worked with her husband on the farm, was a nurse's...
Helen F Pontnack
Jun 14, 2012
Freeport Helen F. Pontnack, 100, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born January 13, 1912 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Gusto and Dora (Jordan) Trester. She married Clifford Pontnack May 24, 1930 and he died in 1974. Helen was a farm wife in Lancaster Township. After her retirement she moved to...
Roger M Carlson
Jun 13, 2012
Baileyville Roger M. Carlson, 65, of Baileyville, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at his home. Born February 24, 1947 in St. Cloud, Minnesota he was the son of Walter and Ada (Forschen) Carlson. He married Donna J. Andersen August 15, 1980. He was a local cement finisher for over 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Donna of Baileyville; 3 daughters,...
Jeanette A Lisney
Jun 10, 2012
Jeanette A. Lisney 82 of Davis died Sunday June 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 21, 1930 in Monroe, she was the daughter of Edward and Alice Hartwig. On November 1, 1952, she and Carroll Lisney were united in marriage at Richland Center, WI. Jeanette enjoyed crocheting, doing puzzle books, cooking, flower gardening and especially...
