Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Walker Mortuary & Daughenbaugh Funeral Home
Richard G Slamp
May 23, 2011
Richard G. Slamp, 69, of Nora formerly of Davis died Monday May 23, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center Freeport. Born May 4, 1942 at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport he was the son of Kenneth and Bernice (Zimmerman) Slamp. On May 13, 1967 he and Kathryn Koch were united in marriage in Freeport. He was a Veteran of the United States...
Dorothy Barber
May 20, 2011
Dorothy Barber, 73, of Dakota died Friday May 20, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born July 7, 1937 at Fort Madison, IA, she was the daughter of Doyle and May (Schwartz) Dietsch. Dorothy worked for Shannon Nursing Home, Tri District Ambulance and retired from Private Nursing assistance. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, her flowers and mowing...
Lona P Kniskern
May 17, 2011
Lona P. Kniskern, 76, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born in Chicago on January 31, 1935, she was the adopted daughter of Helen and Nevin Slamp. She graduated from Freeport Senior High School in 1953, and went on to study at Carroll College in Wisconsin where she met, and married Philip W. Kniskern on...
Clark E Zipse
May 11, 2011
Clark E. Zipse, 89, of Cedarville passed away Wednesday May 11, 2011 under the care of Hospice. Born October 19, 1921 in Freeport he was the son of Clinton and Pearl (Kratzer) Zipse. He and Bernice Gitz were united in marriage on December 20, 1941 in Florence Station. Together side by side they farmed the family farm for over 60years....
Robert V "Bob" Stenback
May 8, 2011
Freeport Robert (Bob) V. Stenback, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 24, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska he was the son of Urho Fred and Sara Ida (Denny) Stenback. He married Lena K. Kerkhoff December 27, 1941 in Florence Station. Robert was an electrician for 6 years with the Henny Motor Company and...
Kathryn Jane Scheider
May 4, 2011
Kathryn Jane Scheider, 85, formerly of Orangeville and a recent Oakley Court resident, died Wednesday May 4, 2011 at Manor Court of Liberty Village Freeport. Born December 6, 1925 in Freeport she was the daughter of Charles Washburn and Susan Caroline (Lloyd) Burington. Kathryn was a 1943 graduate of Orangeville High School and the Deaconess School of Nursing in 1947....
Martin L Sager
May 1, 2011
Freeport Martin L. Sager, 77, of Freeport, died, Sunday, May 1, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 25, 1933 in Freeport he was the son of Charles and Clara (Herbig) Sager. He married Pauline Osbourne January 14, 1961. Martin worked for Modern Plating 25 years retiring in 1998. He was a member of Church of Latter-Day Saints. Surviving is...
William Richard Breeze
Apr 29, 2011
Janesville, Wisconsin William "Billy" Richard Breeze, 45, of Janesville, Wisconsin, formerly of Freeport, died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Born August 18, 1965 in Freeport he was the son of Gary Breeze and Nancy Thompson. Billy formerly worked in Janesville, Wisconsin for Sears and Monterey Mills. Surviving is his mother, Nancy Thompson of Cedarville; his father, Gary (Ann)...
Marjorie Meighan Gustafson
Apr 28, 2011
Freeport Marjorie Meighan Gustafson, 88, of Freeport, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 21, 1922 in rural Lena she was the daughter of Emil and Florence (McLain) Mellentine. Marjorie married James Meighan on December 30, 1939. Her life with James was farming where she discovered her love for flowers and plants. James died February 20,...
Eva Mae Suess
Apr 22, 2011
Freeport Eva Mae Suess, 93, of Freeport, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph. Born July 18, 1917 in George, Iowa she was the daughter Henry and Hannah (Greenfield) Willemssen. She married Alvin Suess October 23, 1939 in Parkesburg, Iowa and he preceded her in death February 16, 2006. She is survived by three daughters Neva (Don) Tempel...
Judy Ann Redfearn
Apr 22, 2011
Cedarville Judy Ann Redfearn, 66, of Cedarville, died Friday, April 22, 2011, at her home. Born June 2, 1944 in Freeport she was the daughter of Clark and Bernice (Gitz) Zipse. She married Stephen C. Redfearn January 5, 1973 in Cedarville and he preceded her in death October 2, 2010. Judy was a local hairdresser for many years. An avid...
Jay D Long
Apr 20, 2011
Rockford Jay D. Long, 44, of Rockford, formerly of Davis, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at his home in Rockford. Born October 1, 1966 in Freeport he was the son of Lloyd and Janice (Heitkam) Long. Jay was a 1984 graduate of Dakota High School and enjoyed playing horseshoes and riding motorcycles. He worked 20 years at Estwing Manufacturing...
Lola Mae Janicke
Apr 15, 2011
Lola Mae Janicke, 86 ROCKFORD - Lola Mae Janicke, 86, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Friday, April 15, 2011, in Wesley Willows Health Center. Born Jan. 17, 1925, in Freeport, the daughter of Charles and Blanche (Huber) Fosler. She married Arthur Janicke on Dec. 2, 1942; he died Oct. 4, 1986. Surviving are daughter, Sheryl Ann Harbison of Rockford;...
Kris E Egli
Apr 15, 2011
Kris E. Egli, 72 of Orangeville formerly of Freeport passed away Friday April 15, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born November 7, 1938 in Monroe, WI he was the son of Ervin and Rose (Peterson) Egli. On February 16, 1973 he and Deloris B Janicke-Williamson were united in marriage, she preceded him in death on October 15, 2008. He...
Martin L Staska
Apr 10, 2011
Freeport Martin L. Staska, 76, of Freeport, died, Sunday, April 10, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Born June 15, 1934 in Chicago he was the son of Rudolph and Esther (Konow) Staska. He married Julia Mackall September 26, 1953. Martin was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Martin was a Sheet metal Worker at Burbank, Illinois with Reliant Heating...
Luella M Everson
Apr 8, 2011
Luella M. Everson, 93, of Davis died Friday April 8, 2011 at Medina Nursing Home in Durand. Born February 3, 1918 she was the daughter of George and Mary (Lamb) Horton. She was a 1935 graduate of Davis High School. She and Clarence Everson were united in marriage on March 25, 1937 he preceded her in death on February 27,...
Diana L Wirtjes
Apr 5, 2011
Freeport Diana L. Wirtjes, 59, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born May 17, 1951 in Freeport she was the daughter of Harold and Rosemary (Meile) Wirtjes. She worked at Honeywell in Freeport for 38 years. Diana was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was an avid race car fan....
Louis C Veach
Apr 5, 2011
Freeport Louis C. Veach, 70, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at his home. Born March 28, 1941 in Rock Grove he was the son of John and Irene (Flynn) Veach. On April 27, 1963 he married Judith M. Frey in Freeport and she died March 2, 2005. He worked 29 ½ years for and retired from Kelly Springfield...
Peggy J Kloepping
Mar 31, 2011
Peggy J. Kloepping, 74, of Pearl City died Thursday March 31, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 3, 1936 at Polo, she was the daughter of Clyde and Edith (Fields) Rinard. She married Leo Kloepping in 1955 and he preceded her in death in 2003. For 25 years Peggy was employed at Heine Plastics retiring in 1988. Surviving are...
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