Norma L Lincoln
Feb 18, 2011
Dakota Norma L. Lincoln, 85, of Dakota, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. Born March 7, 1925 in Ishpeming, Michigan she was the daughter of Wesley and Marguerite (Pratt) Lutey. She married Donald A. Lincoln October 19, 1950 in Wauwatosa, WI and he died September 2, 1971. She and her late husband farmed...
Shirley Ann Leary
Feb 17, 2011
Freeport Shirley Ann Leary, 75, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home. Born July 1, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Alfred and Anna (Glynn) Ferguson. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1953. On March 10, 1956 she married Wallace Leary and he died in 1992. Shirley worked in Freeport at the Telephone Company,...
Barbara O Perry
Feb 17, 2011
Barbara O. Perry, 81, of Freeport died Thursday February 17, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born February 23, 1929 in Danville, IL she was the daughter of Elmer and Frances (Wells) Olson. She married Robert Perry June 25, 1950 in Kewanee Methodist Church. Barbara worked for Economy Fire and Casualty as a secretary for 10years, Crum and Forester until...
Ruth May Wivelstad
Feb 15, 2011
Ruth May Wivelstad, 85 of Beloit, formerly of Freeport, IL died Tuesday February 15, 2011 at Beloit Health and Rehab Center. Born August 6, 1925 in Prairie Du Chien she was the daughter of William and Rexie (Holmes) Picha. She married Clifford Long and then Cliffie Wivelstad both preceding her in death. For many years she worked at Structo, Burgess...
Thomas P Boan
Feb 10, 2011
Thomas "Turkey" Boan, 80, of Ridott died Thursday February 10, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born August 13, 1930 in Elgin, he was the son of Thomas II and Helen Boan. He and Carol Ward were united in marriage on May 15, 1981. He was a veteran of U.S. Army. He worked for Artistic Carton Co in Elgin, Bucks...
George E Craft
Feb 9, 2011
George E. Craft, 91, of Freeport died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. Born May 30, 1919 at Mt. Clemens, Mich, he was the son of Henry and Grace (Langfield) Craft. He and Catherine Colin were united in marriage on November 7, 1947. She preceded him in death in November of 1990. George was a watchmaker...
Joe T Maupin
Feb 8, 2011
Freeport Joseph T Maupin, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 11, 1924 in Polsgrove, Kentucky he was the son of James and Sarah (Thurman) Maupin. He married Louise Taylor November 11, 1945. He received his BS Degree in Engineering from the University of Kentucky and his Master's Degree from the University of...
Roger H Dornink
Feb 6, 2011
Freeport Roger H. Dornink, 84, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Manor Court. Born January 14, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of Howard and Jesse (Newcomer) Dornink. He married Betty Banter November 19, 1949 and she died November 22, 1980. He married Shirley Brechtel Dir February 5, 1982. He was a graduate of Dakota High School....
Ida M Stykel
Jan 31, 2011
Ida M. Stykel, 73, of Freeport passed into heaven after an extended illness on January 31, 2011. Ida was born on May 25, 1937 in rural German Valley, Illinois to Willis and Mildred (Kuntzelman) Jacobs. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Stykel, on April 29, 1955. Ida was a former member of Community Reformed Church, was a homemaker while...
Helen M Steimle
Jan 31, 2011
Freeport Helen M. Steimle, 95, of Freeport, died Monday, January 31, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born February 10, 1915 in Peoria, Illinois she was the daughter of Edward and Mabel (Potter) Sullivan. She married George W. Steimle III on January 7, 1936 in Kewanee, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1963. She was a Kewanee,...
Wilmer Lewis Smith
Jan 30, 2011
Wilmer Lewis Smith of Rock City, IL died January 30, 2011 after complications from surgery. He was born August 9, 1925 in rural Mt. Carroll to Allen and Nellie (Weidman) Smith. Wilmer is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris, six children: Susan (David) Zumdahl of Byron, Patricia (Gary) Kloepping of Shannon, Steven (Jane) Smith of Milledgeville, Gerald (Sharon)...
Johnnie O Hendren
Jan 25, 2011
Freeport Johnnie O Hendren, 92, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1918 in Statesville, North Carolina he was the son of Frank and Mary (Abernathy) Hendren. He married Nettie M. Nott June 8, 1942. Johnnie was a World War II Army veteran. He worked as a salesman at Interlocking Fence for several...
Leslie O Thomasson
Jan 23, 2011
Freeport - Leslie O. (Les) Thomasson died peacefully Saturday, January 22 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was born May 15, 1923 in Stockton, Illinois, son of Amos and Cleo (Blair) Thomasson. He joined the Civilian Conservation Core (CCC) and worked at Glenview Isle Royal from July, 1940 through June, 1942. He enlisted in the Marines and served his country from...
Esther M Eichenberger
Jan 23, 2011
Janesville, Wisconsin Esther M. Eichenberger, 89, of Janesville, Wisconsin, formerly of Davis, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Harbor House Assisted Living in Janesville, Wisconsin. Born November 1, 1921 in Janesville, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Carl and Martha (Gross) Zimmerman. She married Royal Eichenberger and he preceded her in death. Later she married Jack Snook who also preceded...
Stanley M Brubaker
Jan 22, 2011
Stanley M. Brubaker, 87, of Freeport, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born January 16, 1924 in Ridott he was the son Oscar and Myrtle (Afflerbaugh) Brubaker. He married Marian Woker June 12, 1972 and she died September 3, 1998. Stanley was a truck driver for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially bird watching....
Mary Belle Campbell
Jan 11, 2011
Freeport: Mary Belle Campbell died at the age of 81on Tuesday January 11, 2011. Mary Belle was born on February 22, 1929 to Charles Wilbur and Lula Belle (Rowland) Whitmer of Lanark. As the youngest of 7 children, Mary Belle graduated from Freeport High School in 1947 in the upper 3% of her class. On February 21, 1948 she married...
Florence W Ethridge
Jan 9, 2011
Freeport: Florence W. Ethridge 85, for Freeport died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at her home. Born December 11, 1925 in Kansas City Missouri she was the daughter of Paul and Edith (Doan) Willett. On July 15, 1950 she married Austin "Fritz" Ethridge.
Mirla M Miller
Jan 7, 2011
Mirla M. Miller (91) was called to heaven on Friday January 7, 2011 in Manor Court at Liberty Village in Freeport IL. Mirla was born near Davis, IL and spent the majority of her life living in the Davis area, eventually making her home in Freeport. She came into this life on July 8, 1919 to her loving parents, Henry...
James E Vanheeren
Jan 2, 2011
Lena James E. VanHeeren, 68, of Lena, died New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. Born April 21, 1942 in Freeport he was the son of George and Margaret (Laborde) VanHeeren. He married Pat Osterberger October 27, 1990. James worked 38 years at the Kelly Springfield Tire...
