Eugene R Hamon
Dec 12, 2011
Freeport Eugene R. Hamon, 89, of Freeport, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Manor Court in Freeport. Born June 8, 1922 in Freeport he was the son of Sylven and Margaret (Herbig) Hamon. He married Corrinne Harbin on January 23, 1976 and she died June 16, 2006. Eugene was a WWII Army veteran. He worked 43 years at W.T. Rawleigh...
Goldie F Pfile
Dec 12, 2011
Goldie F. Pfile, 86, of Freeport, went to her heavenly home Monday, December 12, 2011 following an extended illness due to complications from Parkinson's disease. She was born February 10, 1925 in Dixon, IL to Ward and Agnes (Landis) Shank. On September 22, 1946, she married Marvin F. Pfile at Sterling. She was an active member of Freeport Mennonite Church....
William St Clair Myers
Dec 9, 2011
Freeport William St. Clair "Bill" Myers, 85, of Freeport, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at the University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born May 29, 1926 in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania he was the son of Oscar and Lilly (Bell) Myers. He married Dorothy June Heeter June 24, 1950. She died August 24, 2007. Bill was a World War II Army veteran. He...
Steven K Randall
Dec 5, 2011
Rockford Steven K. Randall, 61, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at his home. Born August 15, 1950 in Vandalia he was the son of Glenn and Barbara (Austin) Randall. Steven was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. He graduated from Southern Illinois University where he attended on a baseball scholarship. Steve pitched in the...
Jamie S Jones Brown
Dec 5, 2011
Jamie S. Jones Brown, 50 of Freeport passed away at home on Monday, December 5, 2011 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 18, 1961 in Freeport she was the daughter of Larry and Sylvia (Luke) Jones. She was a 1979 graduate of Freeport High School and a 1981 graduate of Swedish...
Willard R "Rod" Marsh
Dec 1, 2011
Freeport Willard R. "Rod" Marsh, 61, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 20, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of Willard L. and Angeline A. (Kunkle) Marsh. He married Connie S. Baumgartner Keister January 9, 1988 in Freeport. Rod was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked with Verizon for 23 years. He...
Marcus John Samuelson
Nov 30, 2011
Marcus John Samuelson, 26, Specialist 4, stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, died on November 30, 2011, in El Paso. Born August 12, 1985 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. he was the son of Ronald K. and Barbara A. (Chapman) Samuelson. Marcus has been a soldier with the U.S. Army for the past 6 years, his...
H Pauline Hyle
Nov 26, 2011
H. Pauline Hyle, 83 formerly of Dakota, died Saturday November 26, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Born March 3, 1928 in Rock Run Township she was the daughter of Robert and Hazel (Neuschwander) Niblo. She graduated from Berlin Grade School and was a 1946 graduate of Dakota High School. On July 14, 1949 she and Vernon E....
Epifania Giacone "Fania" Wellnitz
Nov 24, 2011
Rockford Epifania "Fania" Giacone Wellnitz, 78, of Rockford, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born April 9, 1933 in Sambuca, Sicily she was the daughter of Nicolo and Antonina (Mule) Giacone. She married Anthony G. Sparacino and he died in 1975. She married Donald Wellnitz and he died in 1994. Fania lost her mother when...
Neva J Wise
Nov 22, 2011
Neva Jean Wise, 83, devoted wife, mother and grandmother died Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1928 in Dakota she was the daughter of William and Lula (Tielke) Henze. She was a graduate of Dakota High School and was a lifelong member of St. Paul Church of Epleyanna. In the 1940's Neva was a pitcher...
Dale H Moss
Nov 21, 2011
Dale H. Moss, 88, of Freeport departed this life Monday, November 21, 2011. Born May 18, 1923 in Freeport he was the son of the Raymond and Edna (Metzker) Moss He attended Freeport Senior High School and graduated from DeForests Training in Chicago, IL. He served in the United States Army Air force and was a member of the American...
Emmanuel Elsworth "Al Beidler
Nov 21, 2011
Freeport, IL - Emmanuel (Al) Elsworth "Heidenreich" Beidler, 70, passed away at his home surrounded by family on November 21, 2011. Born August 18, 1941 in Freeport, he was the son of Merle and Loretta (Beidler) Heidenreich. He and Karen Losey were united in marriage on July 27, 1965 in Alfokey. Al was an Auto Mechanic with JCPenney for 25...
Thelma J Neberman
Nov 19, 2011
Freeport Thelma J. Neberman, 90, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 8, 1921 in Ridott, she was the daughter of Roy and Grace (Shockey) Rumelhagen She married Earl Neberman September 12, 1947 and he died January 13, 1979. Thelma worked at Burgess Battery, then as a Teacher's Aide for District 145, she was...
Carol Jean Kuntz
Nov 19, 2011
Freeport Carol Jean Kuntz, 76, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Carolyn, in Pearl City. Born March 29, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Vernon and Leona (Moss) Kuhlemeier. She married Roger Kuntz July 12, 1952 in Freeport. Carol attended Leaf River Schools. She worked at Crum & Forster Insurance for...
Helen M Bose
Nov 17, 2011
Freeport Helen M. Bose, 94, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 17, 2011, at her home. Born September 13, 1917 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Reed) Propp. She married Robert C. Bose September 15, 1939 and he died November 5, 1988. Helen worked at Carl Sandburg School for 3 years. She was a secretary at Micro...
Maxine D Babler
Nov 17, 2011
Orangeville, Ill. Maxine D. Babler, 85, of Orangeville passed into eternal life on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at her home. Born on Aug. 21, 1926, in Sterling, she was the daughter of Clarence and Augusta (Schmidt) Brooker. She married Ralph Babler on May 17, 1945. He died on June 13, 2005. Maxine was an active member of the Bethel United...
Robert L Magee
Nov 8, 2011
Freeport Robert L. Magee 71, of Freeport, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born July 27, 1940 in Belvidere he was the son of Claude and Mabel (Stroup) Magee. He married Jacklyn Weier August 30, 1991. Robert was a long time Greeter working for Wal-Mart in Freeport. Surviving are his wife, Jacklyn of Freeport; 1 daughter, Wendy...
Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" Whetsel
Nov 5, 2011
Forreston Jeffrey "Jeff" Robert Whetsel 41, of Forreston, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Country Side Health Care in Dolton, Illinois after a long illness. Cremation rites have been accorded There will be no funeral service. Condolences and or memorials may be sent to his mother, Dixie Watson at P.O. Box 273, Dakota, Illinois 61018. Please view the Family Guest...
Allen Craig
Nov 4, 2011
Photo: Ridott Allen Lee Craig, 79, of Ridott, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at his home. Born February 28, 1932 in Harrison, Illinois he was the son of Kenneth B. and Florence P. (Swartz) Craig. He married Cora I. Murray October 26, 1952 and she died July 25, 1986. He then married Phyllis Jones August 7, 1987 in Freeport. After...
Rodger F Hainke
Oct 28, 2011
Rodger F. Hainke left this world to meet with his Savior on Friday, October 28, 2011. Born March 25, 1923 in Harlem Township he was the son of Fred and Grace (Pearson) Hainke. He was a graduate of Freeport High School in the class of 1941, and then began his work career with Arcade Manufacturing Company. It was there that...
