Opal L Skeel
Jul 3, 2011
Freeport Opal L. Skeel, 88, of Freeport, died Saturday, July 3, 2011, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born April 1, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of Albert J. and Lura (Beidler) Snyder. She married Fremont Skeel on October 19, 1940 and he died in 1981. She and her sister owned the OK Restaurant and then she and her...
Patricia K Lawson
Jul 2, 2011
Freeport Patricia K. Lawson, 73, of Freeport, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born September 28, 1937 in Clinton, Iowa she was the daughter of Allen and Myrtle (Swanson) Eads. She married Don Lawson in 1959 in Warren. Pat was a nurse at FHN Memorial Hospital for 10 years. Surviving are her husband, Don of...
Everett Joseph "Ted" Huenefeld
Jun 29, 2011
Freeport Everett Joseph "Ted" Huenefeld, 62, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 22, 1949 in Freeport he was the son of Joseph and Lavina (Veer) Huenefeld. He married Tina Babcock on August 24, 1973. Ted worked for the City of Freeport, Freeport Disposal, owned and operated Lee's Trucking, and retired from Service Master....
Essix Simmons
Jun 24, 2011
Freeport Essix Simmons, 70, of Freeport, died Friday, June 24, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born April 17, 1941 in Web, Mississippi he was the son of Burson and Earlean (McClinton) Simmons. He was married to R.L. Simmons who passed away on October 18, 2004. Essix was an Auto Mechanic. He was a member of Philippians Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving...
Gerald Jean Pointer
Jun 23, 2011
Freeport Gerald Jean Pointer, 90, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1921 in Abingdon he was the son of Rolland and Alma (Berterman) Pointer. He married Florence Judith Anderson on November 23, 1947 and she died November 9, 1992. He married Lois R. Brinkmeier Boeke August 15, 1996. Gerald was an Army...
Cecilia Irene Taubert
Jun 20, 2011
Plainfield Cecilia Irene Taubert, 92, of Plainfield, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at The Park of Plainfield. Born May 8, 1919 in Byron, she was the daughter of Denton and Florence (Lockwood) Noyes. She married Lyall Taubert February 27, 1943. He died November 13, 2007. Cecilia and Lyall were happily married for 64 years. She was a...
Dianne M Reigle
Jun 20, 2011
Dianne M. Reigle, 66, of The Galena Territory, loving Mother and "Gram" passed away at her home Monday June 20th, 2011. Born October 13, 1944 in Freeport Il, she was the daughter of Eugene (Gene) and Mary Katherine (Tweetie) (Wall) Fischer. She was a graduate of Aquin Catholic High School, Class of 1962. She married Robert Reigle January 1964. Dianne...
Richard "Dick" Donaldson
Jun 19, 2011
Richard "Dick" Donaldson, 79, of Ridott passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born on September 3, 1931, in Oregon, he was the son of John and Catherine (Gocken) Donaldson. On September 20, 1958 he married Rosa C. Trampel in Oregon. Dick was a 1949 graduate of Byron High School. He was extremely proud...
Jennie A Wihelms
Jun 17, 2011
Freeport Jennie A. Wilhelms, 94, of Freeport, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born January 6, 1917 in rural Forreston, she was the daughter of John and Herma (Weegens) Wilhelms. She did domestic house cleaning in the area before retiring in 1980. Jennie was one of the first residents in the Lincoln Towers in Freeport...
Eldon C Cooke
Jun 16, 2011
Eldon C. Cooke, 86, of Freeport died Thursday June 16, 2011 at Manor Court of Liberty Village, Freeport. Born September 26, 1924, in Lena he was the son of John and Gertrude (Diestelmeier) Cooke. On August 22, 1959 he married Berneice F. Gramley in Eleroy. She preceded him in death May 27, 1999. Eldon farmed in the Lena area for...
Susan Johnson
Jun 16, 2011
Winslow Susan Johnson, 54, of Winslow, died Thursday, June 16, 2011. Born July 4, 1956 in Galesburg, she was the daughter of Howard and Bertha (Millett) Hook. She married Nathan W. Johnson October 9, 1979. Susan was a graduate of Abingdon High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Illinois State University at Normal. She was...
Barbara M Heywood
Jun 13, 2011
Barbara M. Heywood, 58, of Freeport passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born June 27, 1952 in Freeport she was the daughter of Everett J. and Theora M. (Borchardt) Huenefeld. She was a1970 graduate of Dakota High School. For many years she worked for the Baileyville Co-Op. Barbs memberships include Charter member of the Indian...
Russell R Cashmore Sr
Jun 11, 2011
Freeport Russell Cashmore Sr., of Freeport, IL formerly of Wauconda, IL, passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 93 on June 11, 2011, joining his beloved wife, the late Geraldine "Jerie" (nee Kirk). Russell was the loving father of Russell Jr., John Sr. and the late Dean Sr.; cherished grandfather of Russell III, Lauren Brison, Damaris, John Jr., Kimberly...
Mamie L Tielkemeier
Jun 7, 2011
Mamie L. Tielkemeier Mamie Louise Tielkemeier went home to be with the Lord and passed peacefully at Medina Nursing Center in Durand on June 7, 2011. She was born on April 4, 1929, the daughter of Everett & Margaret (Christen) VanOsdol in Pecatonica, where she lived her entire life until she went to live at Medina. She married Alfred Tielkemeier...
Marguerite Schimelpfenig
Jun 3, 2011
After a brief illness, Marguerite Schimelpfenig (93) died peacefully at FHN on Friday morning, June 3rd, surrounded by most of her family. Marg was born on October 6th, 1917 in Freeport, IL to Asa and Eva (Gibbs) Senneff. She married Eugene Schimelpfenig in July 1939. She lived all of her life in Northern Illinois (Freeport, Rockford, and Mendota). Her last...
Robert Gilliam
Jun 2, 2011
Robert Lee Gilliam Sr., 53, of Machesney Park, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at his home. Born November 16, 1957 in Freeport he was the son of Wirt and Darlene (Parks) Gilliam Jr. Robert was a graduate of Highland Community College in Freeport. Robert worked for Rockford Products in Rockford. He was an avid Cub and Bears fan. Robert played...
Margaret A Mccaffrey
Jun 1, 2011
Freeport Margaret A. McCaffrey, 102, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 21, 1909 in Freeport she was the daughter of George and Augusta (Jahnke) Bruins. She married Ralph L. McCaffrey June 3, 1933 and he died February 13, 1969. Margaret worked at Micro Switch for 27 years retiring in 1974. She was a...
C Dale Bennehoff
May 31, 2011
Calvin Dale Bennehoff 86, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke. Born December 3, 1924 in Rock Grove Township he was the son of Claire and Anna (Sweger) Bennehoff. He was a 1942 Dakota High School graduate. On October 5, 1946 he married Ruth A. Schubert in Stockton. Dale was a...
Lester B Roach Jr
May 26, 2011
Baileyville Lester B. Roach Jr., 80, of Baileyville, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center.
Dorothy A Wagner
May 25, 2011
Freeport Dorothy A. Wagner, 87, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Lena Living Center in Lena. Born December 3, 1923 she was the daughter of Arthur and Watry Stoltzman. Dorothy married Rex W. Wagner August 16, 1942 and he died October 25, 1989. Dorothy worked for Economy Insurance for more than 30 years. She was a member of...
