Marilyn J Fontana
Oct 26, 2011
Marilyn J. (Meyer) Fontana, 83 of Freeport, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Dakota, IL to Harper and Gladys (Wise) Meyer, the second of nine children. After graduating from Dakota High School, Marilyn was a bookkeeper for Sears Roebuck and moved to Freeport, where she resided for the remainder of...
Glenn L Kampmier
Oct 23, 2011
Freeport Glenn L. Kampmier, 94, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born November 21, 1916 in Lanark he was the son of Frederick and Viola (Sturtz) Kampmier. He married Merna Brinkmeier April 3, 1969. Glenn worked for Sundstrand both in Freeport and Rockford. He also worked for Micro Switch Company in Freeport. He...
Julie Ransom
Oct 22, 2011
Freeport Julie Ransom, 51, of Freeport, went to be with god, with her loving family at her side, at home, October 22, 2011. She was born August 18, 1960 the daughter of Darrell and Fran (Heck) Ransom in Freeport. Julie enjoyed her family, pets, and was a teacher who had a great love of history participating in many Civil War...
Johanna "Josie" Schlueter
Oct 19, 2011
Dakota- Johanna "Josie" Schlueter, 87, of Dakota died Wednesday October 19, 2011 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe. On June 16, 1924 she was born in Oberried, Switzerland. Josie and her parents John and Elizabeth (Thomann) Ruef immigrated to the United States in 1926. In 1945 she became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. She graduated...
Sherman H L Folgate
Oct 18, 2011
Freeport Sherman H.L. Folgate, 76, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his home. Born September 17, 1935 in Long Lake, Wisconsin he was the son of Theron K. and Virginia (Hess) Folgate. He married Emma A. Marassa February 14, 1953. Sherman worked for Micro Switch Company and then worked for Newell Companies retiring as a building...
Sherman Hl Folgate
Oct 18, 2011
Freeport Sherman H.L. Folgate, 76, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at his home. Born September 17, 1935 in Long Lake, Wisconsin he was the son of Theron K. and Virginia (Hess) Folgate. He married Emma A. Marassa February 14, 1953. Sherman worked for Micro Switch Company and then worked for Newell Companies retiring as a building...
Herman O Gerber Mr
Oct 16, 2011
Freeport Herman O. Gerber, 87, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 31, 1924 in the Dakota area of Stephenson County he was the son of Paul and Martha (Steinman) Gerber. He married Margaret Leiby in 1952. Herman was owner and operator of Herman Gerber Plumbing retiring in 1988. Surviving are his...
Glenn G Watson
Oct 13, 2011
Glenn G. Watson, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 13, 1925 in Freeport he was the son of Clarence and Vera (Kneller) Watson. He married Arlene VanRaden in 1949 and she died in 1995. Glenn was a Stephenson County farmer for many years. He left farming and worked at the...
Barbara J Smith
Oct 9, 2011
Porter, Texas Barbara J. Smith, 52, of Porter, Texas, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at her home in Texas after a long illness. Born November 30, 1958 in Freeport she was the daughter of Harry and Shirlee (Kersch) Williams. Surviving are her mother, Shirlee Williams of East Dubuque, Illinois; 1 son, Tomas Machado of Clearwater, FL; 1...
Carl M Moellenberndt
Oct 8, 2011
Freeport Carl M. Moellenberndt, 100, of Freeport, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Parkview Home. Born November 6, 1910 near Lena, he was the son of Daniel A. and Pauline (Schramm) Moellenberndt. Carl married Gladys Kading on May 14, 1934, in Dubuque, Iowa. She died on June 9, 1992. He married Virginia Cook Strub on February 11, 1995 and she...
Geraldine E Finch
Oct 8, 2011
Beloit, Wisconsin Geraldine E. Finch, 82, of Beloit, formerly of Davis, Illinois, died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at her home in Beloit. Born March 25, 1929 in Bernie, Missouri she was the daughter of Sam and Elizabeth (Myrtie Cordelia Embry) Keller. She married Donald Finch and he preceded her in death. Surviving is her son, Michael S. (fiancée Sylvia Schomber)...
Roberta E Jacobson
Oct 6, 2011
Freeport Roberta E. Jacobson, 85, of Freeport, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Manor Court in Freeport. Born December 27, 1925 in Chicago she was the daughter of James and Melba (McMichael) Bickley. She married Harry Jacobson September 2, 1950 in Homewood, Illinois. Roberta received her RN from Evanston Hospital in Evanston and her BSN from the College of St....
Virginia Mary Keith
Oct 2, 2011
Freeport-Virginia Mary Keith, 90, of Freeport, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Harbor House in Monroe, Wisconsin. Born July 15, 1921 in Freeport she was the daughter of Dewey and Ruby (Morrison) Roach. She married John H. Keith October 21, 1942 and he died December 2, 1999. Virginia worked at Burgess Battery for 35 years until her retirement. Surviving is...
Tammy Cazel
Oct 1, 2011
Tamara "Tammy" J. Cazel, 69, of Freeport died Saturday October 1, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born January 26, 1942 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Orva (Metz) Cazel. For many years she was a secretary at Honeywell Sensing and Control in the shipping department. Tamara was a member of the Morgan Horse Association. Surviving...
Klay Riley Hiester
Sep 28, 2011
Freeport Klay Riley Hiester, infant son of Staci J. Taggart and Kyle R. Hiester, was stillborn at birth, Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at the Monroe Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. Surviving are Klay's parents; maternal grand parents, Colleen (Paul) Mills and Kenneth Taggart Jr.; paternal grand parents, Robert and Becky Hiester; 1 brother, Tanner Neels; 1 sister, Kaylynn Hiester; 1 aunt,...
Beverly G "Nanny" Doak
Sep 26, 2011
Freeport Beverly "Nanny" G. Doak, 74, of Freeport, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in Freeport. Born December 14, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio she was the daughter of Carl and Thelma (Roth) Queen. She married Joseph Wallock in 1966 and they divorced. She married Donald Doak in 1991 and he died in 1993. Beverly's work included, Salvation Army Thrift Store manager,...
Norma J Webster
Sep 23, 2011
Freeport Norma J. Webster, 71, of Freeport, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 20, 1940 in Whiteside County she was the daughter of Kenneth O. and Florence M. (Gerdes) Webster. Norma attended Dakota High School. Surviving are five brothers Richard (Marlene) Webster of Davis, Carl (Shirley) Webster of Rockford, Charles (Judy) Webster of Freeport, James...
Travis J Bird
Sep 23, 2011
Travis John Bird, 38, of rural Freeport went to be with the Lord Friday September 23, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born on January 23, 1973 in Freeport he was the son of Arthur and Myrna (Harnish) Bird. Travis graduated in 1991 from Freeport High School and then automotive school at Highland Community College. On September 14, 1996...
Patricia A Keith
Sep 19, 2011
Patricia A. Keith, 69, of Freeport, went to meet the Lord, with family members present, Monday, September 19, 2011 at her home. Born May 31, 1942 in Warren she was the daughter of Frank and Priscilla (Myers) Boelk. She married Robert Keith January 22, 1983 in Freeport. Pat worked at Micro Switch for many years until her retirement. She then...
