Gayle R Plapp
Jul 27, 2011
Quincy, Illinois Gayle R. Plapp, 85, of Quincy, formerly of Freeport, died July 27, 2011 at the Illinois Veteran Home in Quincy. Born April 24, 1926 in Walnut he was the son of Reverend Ezra E. and Bertha A. (Block) Plapp. He married Jewell (Judy) Clark and she preceded him in death in 1990. He married Geraldine Plapp on November...
Elmer E Zettle Mr
Jul 22, 2011
Freeport Elmer E. Zettle, 74, of Freeport, died Friday, July 22, 2011, at his home. Born March 23, 1937 in Freeport he was the son of Fred and Ruth (Miller) Zettle. He married Dixie Bender March 27, 1960. He was a Korean War Marine Veteran. Elmer was an Active duty 20 year Air Force Veteran; he then worked for Ache...
Alberta R Wells
Jul 19, 2011
PHOTO: Alberta R. Wells, 97, of Freeport passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Manor Court of Freeport. Born July 18, 1914 in Preston, MN she was the daughter of Herman and Amanda (Broadwater) Dornink. After graduating in 1931 from Dakota High School, she went to work for Woman's World Magazine in Mt. Morris. On August 24, 1935 Alberta married...
Howard W Beall
Jul 17, 2011
Freeport Howard W. Beall, 100, of Freeport, died Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born April 17, 1911 in Apple River he was the son of John and Mabel (Richards) Beall. He Married Leone E. Wickler June 18, 1938 and she died December 30, 2000. He was a Warren area famer until 1965. He then worked...
Jerald L Henze
Jul 9, 2011
Jerald L. Henze, 69, of Dakota went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his home. Born December 26, 1941 in Freeport he was the son of Alvin W. and C. Marie Henze. He was a 1959 graduate of Dakota High School. On September 28, 1963 he and Sylvia Julius were united in marriage in Lena. Jerald...
Charles P Fehr
Jul 7, 2011
Freeport Charles P. Fehr, 92, of Freeport, died Thursday, July 7, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August, 19, 1918 in Dakota Township he was the son of Raymond and Effie (Frankeberger) Fehr. He married Bessie L. Passet November 23, 1944 in Rock Grove Lutheran Church. He was a Farmer and also worked for Structo. His memberships included, Trinity Lutheran...
Jesse D Watson
Jul 6, 2011
Freeport Jesse D. Watson, 72, of Freeport died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his home, after a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer. Born July 22, 1938 in Powersville, Missouri he was the son of Adam and Vera (Wilburn) Watson. He married Linda L. (Smith) Brobst December 6, 1996. Jesse served in the US Army from 1955...
Opal L Skeel
Jul 3, 2011
Freeport Opal L. Skeel, 88, of Freeport, died Saturday, July 3, 2011, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born April 1, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of Albert J. and Lura (Beidler) Snyder. She married Fremont Skeel on October 19, 1940 and he died in 1981. She and her sister owned the OK Restaurant and then she and her...
Patricia K Lawson
Jul 2, 2011
Freeport Patricia K. Lawson, 73, of Freeport, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born September 28, 1937 in Clinton, Iowa she was the daughter of Allen and Myrtle (Swanson) Eads. She married Don Lawson in 1959 in Warren. Pat was a nurse at FHN Memorial Hospital for 10 years. Surviving are her husband, Don of...
Everett Joseph "Ted" Huenefeld
Jun 29, 2011
Freeport Everett Joseph "Ted" Huenefeld, 62, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 22, 1949 in Freeport he was the son of Joseph and Lavina (Veer) Huenefeld. He married Tina Babcock on August 24, 1973. Ted worked for the City of Freeport, Freeport Disposal, owned and operated Lee's Trucking, and retired from Service Master....
Essix Simmons
Jun 24, 2011
Freeport Essix Simmons, 70, of Freeport, died Friday, June 24, 2011, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born April 17, 1941 in Web, Mississippi he was the son of Burson and Earlean (McClinton) Simmons. He was married to R.L. Simmons who passed away on October 18, 2004. Essix was an Auto Mechanic. He was a member of Philippians Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving...
Gerald Jean Pointer
Jun 23, 2011
Freeport Gerald Jean Pointer, 90, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1921 in Abingdon he was the son of Rolland and Alma (Berterman) Pointer. He married Florence Judith Anderson on November 23, 1947 and she died November 9, 1992. He married Lois R. Brinkmeier Boeke August 15, 1996. Gerald was an Army...
Cecilia Irene Taubert
Jun 20, 2011
Plainfield Cecilia Irene Taubert, 92, of Plainfield, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at The Park of Plainfield. Born May 8, 1919 in Byron, she was the daughter of Denton and Florence (Lockwood) Noyes. She married Lyall Taubert February 27, 1943. He died November 13, 2007. Cecilia and Lyall were happily married for 64 years. She was a...
Dianne M Reigle
Jun 20, 2011
Dianne M. Reigle, 66, of The Galena Territory, loving Mother and "Gram" passed away at her home Monday June 20th, 2011. Born October 13, 1944 in Freeport Il, she was the daughter of Eugene (Gene) and Mary Katherine (Tweetie) (Wall) Fischer. She was a graduate of Aquin Catholic High School, Class of 1962. She married Robert Reigle January 1964. Dianne...
Richard "Dick" Donaldson
Jun 19, 2011
Richard "Dick" Donaldson, 79, of Ridott passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born on September 3, 1931, in Oregon, he was the son of John and Catherine (Gocken) Donaldson. On September 20, 1958 he married Rosa C. Trampel in Oregon. Dick was a 1949 graduate of Byron High School. He was extremely proud...
Jennie A Wihelms
Jun 17, 2011
Freeport Jennie A. Wilhelms, 94, of Freeport, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born January 6, 1917 in rural Forreston, she was the daughter of John and Herma (Weegens) Wilhelms. She did domestic house cleaning in the area before retiring in 1980. Jennie was one of the first residents in the Lincoln Towers in Freeport...
Eldon C Cooke
Jun 16, 2011
Eldon C. Cooke, 86, of Freeport died Thursday June 16, 2011 at Manor Court of Liberty Village, Freeport. Born September 26, 1924, in Lena he was the son of John and Gertrude (Diestelmeier) Cooke. On August 22, 1959 he married Berneice F. Gramley in Eleroy. She preceded him in death May 27, 1999. Eldon farmed in the Lena area for...
Susan Johnson
Jun 16, 2011
Winslow Susan Johnson, 54, of Winslow, died Thursday, June 16, 2011. Born July 4, 1956 in Galesburg, she was the daughter of Howard and Bertha (Millett) Hook. She married Nathan W. Johnson October 9, 1979. Susan was a graduate of Abingdon High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from Illinois State University at Normal. She was...
Barbara M Heywood
Jun 13, 2011
Barbara M. Heywood, 58, of Freeport passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born June 27, 1952 in Freeport she was the daughter of Everett J. and Theora M. (Borchardt) Huenefeld. She was a1970 graduate of Dakota High School. For many years she worked for the Baileyville Co-Op. Barbs memberships include Charter member of the Indian...
