Barb A Fiene
Nov 7, 2010
Barbara A Fiene, 64 of Dakota passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at her home of an apparent heart attack. Born October 18, 1946 in Rockford she was the daughter of Theodore and Doris (Lemke) Neumann. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School in 1964. On February 14, 1965 she and Larry Fiene were united in...
Margaret A Runkle
Nov 6, 2010
Freeport, IL: Margaret A. Runkle, 86 of Freeport died Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Cremation Rites have been accorded. A memorial service and burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Chapel of Peace in Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Freeport. Arrangements completed by Walker Mortuary.
Dolores Dixon Vehmeier
Nov 4, 2010
Freeport: Dolores Dixon Vehmeier, well known singer of Freeport, went to be with her Lord Thursday November 4, 2010. Born May 11, 1933, she was the daughter of Taylor Z. and Lucille (Meyer) Dixon. On August 18, 1956 at the old United Brethren Church in Freeport she and Melvin C. Vehmeier of Lena were united in marriage. Dolores was a...
Joseph Fosler
Nov 3, 2010
Joseph "Joe" Fosler, 78 of Freeport died Wednesday November 3, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born March 25, 1932 in Freeport he was the son of Charles and Blanche (Huber) Fosler. Joe was a U.S. Army veteran. On January 30, 1964 he and Ruth Schaible were united in marriage. He retired from Micro Switch and then went to...
Bernice F Wand
Oct 26, 2010
Freeport: Bernice F. Wand 96, of Freeport died Tuesday October 26, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph's Home, Freeport. Born November 3, 1913 in Woodbine Illinois she was the daughter of George A. and Amanda J. H. (Kuhse) Wand. Bernice worked at Economy Fire and Casualty Insurance Company from January 1947 to November 1978. She was the last surviving member of...
Orvis Meck
Oct 24, 2010
Orvis L. Meck, 89 of Freeport died Sunday October 24, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Home Freeport. Born January 26, 1921 in Freeport he was the son of Titus T. and Elsie E. (Hartman) Meck. He was a lifelong member of Freeport Mennonite Church and attended Park Hills Evangelical Free Church. He worked many years on the family farm and...
Sharon K Luy
Oct 20, 2010
Sharon K. (Ross) Luy, 70, formerly of Milton, WI died Wednesdy October 20, 2010 at her daughter's home. Born August 15, 1940 she was the daughter of Ellen Gustafson and Gilbert Ross. Sharon was a 1958 graduate of Dakota High School and later cooked for St. Francis in Freeport. On June 14, 1958 she and William "Bill" Luy were united...
Joyce A Kurtz
Oct 18, 2010
Freeport: Joyce A. Kurtz, 80 of Freeport died Monday October 18, 2010 at her home. Born July 19, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of Arthur and Martha (Ruthe) Klosa. On December 22, 1948 she married Richard Kurtz in Bowling Green Kentucky and he preceded her in death in 2003. Joyce worked with her husband at the family business...
Charlotte A Zartman
Oct 14, 2010
Rockford Charlotte A. Zartman, 103, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae Center in Rockford. Born March 25, 1907 in Modoc, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Engle) Botkin. Charlotte had a remarkable gift for teaching children to read. After graduating from high school she continued her education at...
Nancy J Jacobs
Oct 11, 2010
Pearl City, IL: Nancy J. Jacobs, 79, of Pearl City, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11, 1931 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Orpha Fike. She married August W. "Augie" Jacobs on July 16, 1952 in Freeport. Nancy spent most of her life as a homemaker, wife and...
Lucile C Goeke
Oct 9, 2010
Lucile C. Goeke, 81 of rural Ridott died Saturday October 9, 2010 at her home. Born January 14, 1929 on her family farm where she was currently living, she was the daughter of Charles D. and Agnes M. (Boyer) Germain. She was a 1946 Graduate of Dakota High School. On June 12, 1949 she married R
Stephen "Steve' Clark Redfearn
Oct 2, 2010
Cedarville Stephen (Steve) Clark Redfearn, 63, of Cedarville, died Saturday, October 2, 2010, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 7, 1947 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin he was the son of Vernon and Ruth (Dotzel) Redfearn. He married Judith Zipse January 5, 1973 in Cedarville. Steve was a graduate of Scales Mound High School. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Carl Bordner
Sep 30, 2010
Carl Bordner, 89, of Dakota died Thursday September 30, 2010 at his home Born December 15, 1920 he was the son of Raymond and Ina (Strayer) Bordner. He and Jean Neuschwander were united in marriage June 19, 1943. Carl owned and operated Bordner oil, farmed in the Dakota area and was Dakota Township Road Commissioner. He also worked for Rock...
Vincent W Nesemeier Mr Jr
Sep 28, 2010
Freeport, Ill. Vincent W. Nesemeier Jr., 63, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport.
Jerry O'Connell
Sep 28, 2010
Freeport: Jerry O'Connell, 55 of Freeport died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born December 12, 1954 in Litchfield, IL he was the son of James G. and Darlene (Ralls) O'Connell. Jerry was an air traffic controller, Vietnam veteran, member of the Freeport Moose Lodge and was an avid fisherman. "Jerry had a big heart and was...
Helen L Baker Mrs
Sep 21, 2010
Freeport: Helen L. Baker, 89 of Freeport died Tuesday September 21, 2010 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Freeport. Born October 17, 1920 in Freeport she was the daughter of Otto C. and Clara (Buck) Ketelhut. On June 20, 1941 she married Vern Baker and he preceded her in death in May of 2006. Helen worked for Burgess Battery,...
Sarah "Sally" Dupee
Sep 12, 2010
Freeport Sarah (Sally) Dupee, 100, of Freeport, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Parkview Home under the care of FHN Hospice. Born February 6, 1910 in Earlville, Illinois she was the daughter of John A. and Hope (Barnard) Dupee. She attended Earlville schools until 1926 when her family moved to Freeport. She graduated from Freeport High School and received her...
Ruby L Brown
Sep 11, 2010
Freeport Ruby J. Brown, 74, of Freeport, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at her home. Born October 18, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Walter and Thelma (Melester) Shenberger. She married Delon Brown in 1953 and he died in 1994. Ruby was the head housekeeper at Parkview Home for several years. She was a member of the First...
Margaret I Eder
Sep 9, 2010
Margaret I. Eder, 88, of Freeport died Thursday September 9, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 18, 1921 in Rock Grove she was the daughter of Albert and Elta (Bennehoff) Hemphill. She and Don Eder were married November 12, 1942 at Kahokia, MO., he preceded her in death in 2006. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and...
Joan M Glasser-Barsema
Sep 7, 2010
Thomson, Ill. Joan M. Glasser-Barsema, 72, of Thomson, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at her home. Born July 13, 1938, in Monroe, Wis., she was the daughter of Lowell and Marion (Campbell) Markwardt. Joan married Dale I. Glasser June 5, 1987. He preceded her in death. She married Rich Barsema April 28, 2001. Joan worked for Newell...
