Nellie P Snyder
Jun 8, 2012
Nellie P. Snyder, 95 of Freeport died Friday June 8, 2012 at Provena Nursing Home Freeport. Born August 15, 1916 in Freeport she was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Herbig) Sager. For many years she worked for Burgess Battery. Nellie was a member of the Freeport Moose and Eagles club. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her...
Raymond Engling
Jun 2, 2012
Freeport Raymond Engling, 78, of Freeport died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born August 7, 1933 in North Buena Vista, Iowa he was the son of John and Bernadette (Brimeyer) Engling. He married Mary Mergen December 26, 1956. For five years Ray owned and operated the Hollywood Grill in Dubuque, Iowa with his wife and mother. He...
Jeannine A Bennehoff
May 30, 2012
Freeport Jeannine A. Bennehoff, 83, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 13, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio she was the daughter of Russell and Blanche (Moore) DeWitt. She married Melvin Bennehoff December 1, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She and her husband farmed together in rural Freeport until his death in 1995....
James W Brant
May 29, 2012
Freeport James W. Brant, 59, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 6, 1952 in Jacksonville, Illinois he was the son of Wayne and Audrey (Peters) Brant. James graduated from Freeport High School. He spent 9 years in the United States Air Force. He worked for Mitek and then Micro Switch. Surviving are his...
Walter "Red" Shenberger Sr
May 29, 2012
Freeport Walter (Red) Shenberger Sr, 75 of Freeport passed away on May 29, 2012 at home after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. He was born Feb. 20, 1937 to Walter (Bud) Shenberger and Thelma Melester He married Barbara Loring on Oct. 9, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. He was employed at the age of 16 at Modern Plating and...
Nicholas James Bach
May 28, 2012
Cedarville Nicholas James Bach, 70, of Cedarville died on Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home, surrounded by family. Nick was born at his family home in Freeport, on July 17, 1941, the fifth child of Joseph and Alfreda (Jackson) Bach. He was predeceased by their first child, Harry Joseph, who died at birth. His surviving siblings include Patricia (Bach)...
Donald Allen Swanson
May 25, 2012
Freeport Chaplain Donald A. Swanson, 55, of Freeport, died Friday, May 25, 2012, at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born February 26, 1957 in Winona, MN, he was the son of Reverend LaVern and Delores (Emery) Swanson. He married Laurie Hostvet on June 17, 1978. Don was a licensed minister ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church. He was the Director...
Charlotte Ann Pearson
May 24, 2012
Charlotte Ann Pearson, 68, of Freeport passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 24, 2012. She was born August 14, 1943, in Freeport, to parents Robert and June (Amacher) Brinkmeier. Charlotte graduated from Freeport High School in 1961. She touched many lives during her positions held at the Freeport Credit Bureau, Newell Rubbermaid, and then as manager of...
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...
