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Local Obituaries for Walker Mortuary & Daughenbaugh Funeral Home


Barry W Miller

Barry W Miller

Mar 29, 2011

Freeport Barry W. Miller, 50, of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at his home. Born June 1, 1960 in Freeport he was the son of Robert and Sharon (Roche) Miller. Barry was a graduate of Western Illinois University. He lived to play tennis and always had a tender spot in his heart for cats. Surviving is his mother, Sharon...

Virginia K Parker

Virginia K Parker

Mar 24, 2011

Virginia K. Parker, 87, of Freeport, formerly of Warren, died Thursday March 24, 2011 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. Born July 22, 1923 in Chicago, she was the daughter of William E. and Lillian (Hopkins) Kehoe. She attended schools in Chicago and Brookfield and later married Charles Parker on October 26, 1946, in Wheaton. He preceded her in death...

Leroy L Brubaker

Leroy L Brubaker

Mar 23, 2011

Freeport Leroy Leslie Brubaker, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Manor Court. Born April 9, 1922 in Lancaster Township he was the son of Charles S. and Vera (Messimore) Brubaker. He married Eda V. Fluechtling January 1, 1947 and she preceded him in death on November 17, 1998. He was a 1939 graduate of Dakota High School....

Chester L Homan

Chester L Homan

Mar 18, 2011

Chester L Homan, 98, of Lena Living Center formerly of Freeport died Friday March 18, 2011 at the Center. Born March 20, 1912 in Rural Stephenson County he was the son of Lewis and Annie (Koppein) Homan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, prior to going to work for the Northwestern Telephone Company. On June 27, 1944...

Lois M Boos

Lois M Boos

Mar 17, 2011

Lois M. Boos 87, of Freeport, formerly of Dakota, passed away Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011 at the Oakley Courts-Assisted Living home, surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 20, 1923 in Pecatonica, IL the daughter of Arthur M. and Gertrude B. (Seaton) Daughenbaugh. On August 30, 1941 she married Leroy R. Boos. He preceded her in death on August 15,...

Jane Darlene Sueltman

Jane Darlene Sueltman

Mar 11, 2011

Freeport Jane Darlene Sueltman, 103, of Freeport, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born October 24, 1907 - a lifelong resident of Freeport, Jane was the daughter of James R. and Maude (Clark) Hannah of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She attended Freeport schools and married Arthur F. Sueltman August 23, 1927. He preceded her in death...

Mary Ann Fox

Mary Ann Fox

Mar 11, 2011

Freeport Mary Ann Fox, 71, of Freeport, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at her home. Born January 31, 1940 in Buhl, Idaho she was the daughter of Harry and Reva (Reed) Slater. She married Enoch "Dan" Fox Jr. January 11, 1960 and he died November 24, 1988. Mary Ann worked for the Journal Standard for 10 years and 20 years...

James Alfred Koym

James Alfred Koym

Mar 9, 2011

James Alfred Koym, 74, passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2011. He was born to Lillian (Ochsner) and Alfred Koym in Freeport, IL at Deaconess Hospital on March 20, 1936. Jim grew up in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 1953. He married Judith Price at St. John Church in Freeport on September 9, 1956...

Helen M Kornelly

Helen M Kornelly

Mar 9, 2011

Helen M. Kornelly, 89, of Freeport died Wednesday March 9, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home. Born in Red Oak on April 1, 1921 she was the daughter of Charles and Estella (Meads) Stanton. In April of 1941 she married Ralph Roth, he passed away in December of 1969, later she married Jacob Kornelly and he also preceded her in...

Raymond J Ifert

Raymond J Ifert

Mar 8, 2011

Freeport Raymond J. Ifert, 84, of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 10, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of Clarence and Helen (Englehardt) Ifert. He married Shirley A. Shilling January 28, 1978 in Rockton. Ray was a graduate of Freeport Senior High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944...

Richard W Rice

Richard W Rice

Mar 7, 2011

Forreston Richard W. "R.W." Rice, 59, of Forreston, died Monday, March 7, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. Cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a gathering for friends and family Thursday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, 321 W. Main St. Freeport, Illinois. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established for American...

Clarence L Baysinger

Clarence L Baysinger

Mar 5, 2011

Freeport Clarence L. Baysinger, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 26, 1928 in Lena he was the son of Clarence H. and Esther M. (Kohl) Baysinger. He married Joyce E. Seaman June 23, 1962 in Freeport. Clarence worked for 21 years for the Freeport Park District. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Randall Lynn Nesemeier

Randall Lynn Nesemeier

Mar 5, 2011

Freeport Randall Lynn Nesemeier, 70, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, after a brief illness. Born August 27, 1940 in Freeport he was the son of Lynn and Luella (Becker) Nesemeier. He married Nancy A. Homan in 1974. Surviving is his wife, Nancy of Freeport; his children, Dan Nesemeier of Dominican Republic, Steven (Lisa) Nesemeier of Ellijay, Georgia, Tammy...

Richard Dale "Little Brant

Richard Dale "Little Brant

Mar 4, 2011

Stevens Point, Wisconsin Richard Dale "Little Rick" Brant, 49, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, formerly of Freeport, died March 4, 2011 in Stevens Point. Born July 16, 1961 in Freeport he was the son of Wayne and Audrey (Peters) Brant. Richard was a graduate of Freeport High School and attended Highland Community College. He was a construction worker specializing in dry...

Ethel Hollister

Ethel Hollister

Mar 3, 2011

Ethel M. Hollister, 93, of Freeport died Thursday March 3, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born September 4, 1917 in Kent, she was the daughter of Guy and Elsie (Backus) Alston. She and Ivan L. Hollister were united in marriage on May 10, 1941 he preceded her in death in 1964. Ethel worked as a switch operator for Northwest...

Carol J Schoonhoven

Carol J Schoonhoven

Mar 2, 2011

Carol J. Schoonhoven, 72, of Dakota died Wednesday March 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Born January 13, 1939 in Dakota she was the daughter of Raymond and Arlene (Niedermeier) Toelke. On September 29, 1957 she married Douglas A. Schoonhoven at Davis. Carol was a homemaker, caregiver and drove milk truck for 16yrs. She was...

Bette J Bleiler

Bette J Bleiler

Mar 1, 2011

Freeport- Elizabeth "Bette" J. Bleiler, 87, of Freeport passed away Tuesday March 1, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home Freeport. Born September 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan she was the daughter of Richard and Helen (White) Sprague. She worked at Temprite and Eaton Corporation as a billing clerk prior to her marriage to Don Bleiler. Bette married Donald R. Bleiler...

David James Kieffer

David James Kieffer

Feb 24, 2011

Freeport David James Kieffer, 73, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Born October 2, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa he was the son of Vince and Clara (Mootz) Kieffer. David married Paula J. Haas on October 2, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy....

Margaret V Henze

Margaret V Henze

Feb 19, 2011

Freeport Margaret V. Henze, 95, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born July 12, 1915 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Emil and Gertrude (Laborde) Alich. She married George Van Heeren and he died in 1950. She married Melvin Henze in 1955 and he died December of 2008. She...

Margaret V Henze

Margaret V Henze

Feb 19, 2011

Freeport Margaret V. Henze, 95, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born July 12, 1915 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Emil and Gertrude (Laborde) Alich. She married George Van Heeren and he died in 1950. She married Melvin Henze in 1955 and he died December of 2008. She...

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