Epifania Giacone "Fania" Wellnitz
Nov 24, 2011
Rockford Epifania "Fania" Giacone Wellnitz, 78, of Rockford, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born April 9, 1933 in Sambuca, Sicily she was the daughter of Nicolo and Antonina (Mule) Giacone. She married Anthony G. Sparacino and he died in 1975. She married Donald Wellnitz and he died in 1994. Fania lost her mother when...
Neva J Wise
Nov 22, 2011
Neva Jean Wise, 83, devoted wife, mother and grandmother died Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1928 in Dakota she was the daughter of William and Lula (Tielke) Henze. She was a graduate of Dakota High School and was a lifelong member of St. Paul Church of Epleyanna. In the 1940's Neva was a pitcher...
Dale H Moss
Nov 21, 2011
Dale H. Moss, 88, of Freeport departed this life Monday, November 21, 2011. Born May 18, 1923 in Freeport he was the son of the Raymond and Edna (Metzker) Moss He attended Freeport Senior High School and graduated from DeForests Training in Chicago, IL. He served in the United States Army Air force and was a member of the American...
Emmanuel Elsworth "Al Beidler
Nov 21, 2011
Freeport, IL - Emmanuel (Al) Elsworth "Heidenreich" Beidler, 70, passed away at his home surrounded by family on November 21, 2011. Born August 18, 1941 in Freeport, he was the son of Merle and Loretta (Beidler) Heidenreich. He and Karen Losey were united in marriage on July 27, 1965 in Alfokey. Al was an Auto Mechanic with JCPenney for 25...
Thelma J Neberman
Nov 19, 2011
Freeport Thelma J. Neberman, 90, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 8, 1921 in Ridott, she was the daughter of Roy and Grace (Shockey) Rumelhagen She married Earl Neberman September 12, 1947 and he died January 13, 1979. Thelma worked at Burgess Battery, then as a Teacher's Aide for District 145, she was...
Carol Jean Kuntz
Nov 19, 2011
Freeport Carol Jean Kuntz, 76, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Carolyn, in Pearl City. Born March 29, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Vernon and Leona (Moss) Kuhlemeier. She married Roger Kuntz July 12, 1952 in Freeport. Carol attended Leaf River Schools. She worked at Crum & Forster Insurance for...
Helen M Bose
Nov 17, 2011
Freeport Helen M. Bose, 94, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at her home. Born September 13, 1917 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Reed) Propp. She married Robert C. Bose September 15, 1939 and he died November 5, 1988. Helen worked at Carl Sandburg School for 3 years. She was a secretary at Micro...
Maxine D Babler
Nov 17, 2011
Orangeville, Ill. Maxine D. Babler, 85, of Orangeville passed into eternal life on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at her home. Born on Aug. 21, 1926, in Sterling, she was the daughter of Clarence and Augusta (Schmidt) Brooker. She married Ralph Babler on May 17, 1945. He died on June 13, 2005. Maxine was an active member of the Bethel United...
Robert L Magee
Nov 8, 2011
Freeport Robert L. Magee 71, of Freeport, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born July 27, 1940 in Belvidere he was the son of Claude and Mabel (Stroup) Magee. He married Jacklyn Weier August 30, 1991. Robert was a long time Greeter working for Wal-Mart in Freeport. Surviving are his wife, Jacklyn of Freeport; 1 daughter, Wendy...
Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" Whetsel
Nov 5, 2011
Forreston Jeffrey "Jeff" Robert Whetsel 41, of Forreston, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Country Side Health Care in Dolton, Illinois after a long illness. Cremation rites have been accorded There will be no funeral service. Condolences and or memorials may be sent to his mother, Dixie Watson at P.O. Box 273, Dakota, Illinois 61018. Please view the Family Guest...
Allen Craig
Nov 4, 2011
Photo: Ridott Allen Lee Craig, 79, of Ridott, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at his home. Born February 28, 1932 in Harrison, Illinois he was the son of Kenneth B. and Florence P. (Swartz) Craig. He married Cora I. Murray October 26, 1952 and she died July 25, 1986. He then married Phyllis Jones August 7, 1987 in Freeport. After...
Rodger F Hainke
Oct 28, 2011
Rodger F. Hainke left this world to meet with his Savior on Friday, October 28, 2011. Born March 25, 1923 in Harlem Township he was the son of Fred and Grace (Pearson) Hainke. He was a graduate of Freeport High School in the class of 1941, and then began his work career with Arcade Manufacturing Company. It was there that...
Marilyn J Fontana
Oct 26, 2011
Marilyn J. (Meyer) Fontana, 83 of Freeport, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Dakota, IL to Harper and Gladys (Wise) Meyer, the second of nine children. After graduating from Dakota High School, Marilyn was a bookkeeper for Sears Roebuck and moved to Freeport, where she resided for the remainder of...
Glenn L Kampmier
Oct 23, 2011
Freeport Glenn L. Kampmier, 94, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born November 21, 1916 in Lanark he was the son of Frederick and Viola (Sturtz) Kampmier. He married Merna Brinkmeier April 3, 1969. Glenn worked for Sundstrand both in Freeport and Rockford. He also worked for Micro Switch Company in Freeport. He...
Julie Ransom
Oct 22, 2011
Freeport Julie Ransom, 51, of Freeport, went to be with god, with her loving family at her side, at home, October 22, 2011. She was born August 18, 1960 the daughter of Darrell and Fran (Heck) Ransom in Freeport. Julie enjoyed her family, pets, and was a teacher who had a great love of history participating in many Civil War...
Johanna "Josie" Schlueter
Oct 19, 2011
Dakota- Johanna "Josie" Schlueter, 87, of Dakota died Wednesday October 19, 2011 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe. On June 16, 1924 she was born in Oberried, Switzerland. Josie and her parents John and Elizabeth (Thomann) Ruef immigrated to the United States in 1926. In 1945 she became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. She graduated...
Sherman H L Folgate
Oct 18, 2011
Freeport Sherman H.L. Folgate, 76, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his home. Born September 17, 1935 in Long Lake, Wisconsin he was the son of Theron K. and Virginia (Hess) Folgate. He married Emma A. Marassa February 14, 1953. Sherman worked for Micro Switch Company and then worked for Newell Companies retiring as a building...
Sherman Hl Folgate
Oct 18, 2011
Freeport Sherman H.L. Folgate, 76, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his home. Born September 17, 1935 in Long Lake, Wisconsin he was the son of Theron K. and Virginia (Hess) Folgate. He married Emma A. Marassa February 14, 1953. Sherman worked for Micro Switch Company and then worked for Newell Companies retiring as a building...
Herman O Gerber Mr
Oct 16, 2011
Freeport Herman O. Gerber, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 31, 1924 in the Dakota area of Stephenson County he was the son of Paul and Martha (Steinman) Gerber. He married Margaret Leiby in 1952. Herman was owner and operator of Herman Gerber Plumbing retiring in 1988. Surviving are his...
