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,...
Dennis W Meyer Mr
Jan 12, 2012
Baileyville Dennis W. Meyer, 64, of Baileyville, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 14, 1947 in Freeport he was the son of Harold and Alice (Dikkers) Meyer. He married Carla Fluechtling February 26, 1972. Dennis was a long time school bus driver for the Forrestville Valley District. Dennis was a member of St. John United...
Michael Ray "Mike" Edler
Jan 9, 2012
Freeport Michael Ray "Mike" Edler, 62, of Freeport, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 29, 1949 in Freeport he was the son of Randall and Edith (Lamoreux) Edler. He married Holly Bloyer December 29, 1995. Mike was a truck driver working for Adams Equipment in Rockford. He enjoyed trips to the casino but his favorite...
Beverly Baran
Jan 8, 2012
Beverly C. Baran, 79, of rural Freeport died Sunday January 8, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born August 25, 1932 in Milwaukee she was the daughter of John and Hildegard (Jaeger) Lenz. On November 29, 1958 she and Frank Baran were united in marriage. She and Frank farmed in the Roscoe area for many years prior to moving to...
Neva "June" Schlueter
Jan 6, 2012
Neva "June" Schlueter, 72 of Rock City died Friday January 6, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1939 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Dora Ann (Messman) Nielander. She was a 1958 graduate of Dakota High School. On March 14, 1959 she and Milton Schlueter were united in marriage in Rock Grove. June was a...
June O Hart
Jan 4, 2012
Freeport June O. Hart, 91, of Freeport, died January 4, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Born July 29, 1920 in Harlem Township she was the daughter of Oliver and Florence (Kohl) Fluegel. She married Harold A. Hart in 1938 and he died in 1983. June was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving is her daughter,...
Douglas D Edler
Jan 2, 2012
Douglas D. Edler, 64, of Cedarville died Monday January 2, 2012 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Born March 17, 1947 in Freeport he was the son of Harold and Lois (Pabst) Edler. On January 18, 1967 he and Helen Eggemeier were united in marriage in Davis. Doug was a lifelong farmer in the Stephenson County area. He enjoyed reading tractor...
Nancy J Kauffman
Jan 1, 2012
Nancy J. Kauffman, 65, of Davis died Sunday January 1, 2012 at the Monroe Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monroe after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 12, 1946 in Joliet, IL she was the daughter of Chester and Verna (Krapf) Steinberg. On September 1, 1968 she and Tom Kauffman were united in marriage in Peotone, IL. Nancy...
Vivien E Sullivan
Jan 1, 2012
Freeport Vivien E. Sullivan, of Freeport, went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, and her beloved family member in heaven on January 1, 2012. She was 98 years old. Vivien was born August 29, 1913 in Freeport to Oliver and Nellie (Haren) Walkey. She attended Freeport schools and it was there she married and raised her family....
Delbert Lee Mailand
Dec 31, 2011
Freeport Delbert Lee Mailand, 82, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 31, 2011. Del was born February 8, 1929 in Gratiot, Wisconsin. He attended the Freeport Schools. On November 1, 1949 he married Joyce Entmeier in Freeport. Delbert worked for Jake Smith Moving, Hawes Bottling Co., and W.T. Rawleigh. He then worked on the Illinois...
Virginia C "Jenny" Rice
Dec 24, 2011
Rockford Virginia C. "Jenny" Rice, 67, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 2, 1944 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of George A. and Florence V. (Simmons) Lehman. Jenny worked for many years at the Freeport Salvation Army. She then did seasonal work for Big Lots in Freeport. She...
William E Derr Jr
Dec 16, 2011
Freeport William E. Derr Jr., 86, of Freeport, died Friday, December 16, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 21, 1925 in Lena he was the son of William and Esther (Hinze) Derr. He married Laura Cooper January 22, 1945 in Orangeville. William was a long time farmer and owner of Bill Derr Construction. He was a member of Good...
