Robert M Miller
Jun 28, 2009
Robert M. Miller 86 formerly of Leaf River died Sunday June 28, 2009 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born January 8, 1923 at Morganfield, KY he was the son of Roscoe and Lydia (Willett) Miller. On November 16 1943 he and Helen Nesemeier were married at Chicago, she preceded him in death September 7, 1988. A WWII U.S. Navy...
Bessie Louise Sunday
Jun 26, 2009
Freeport Bessie Louise Sunday, 97 of Freeport died Friday June 26, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph's Home in Freeport. Born February 18, 1912 in Prophetstown, IL she was the daughter of Edwin A. and Lena (Nafziger) Edwards. She married Howard Mershon in 1933 and he died in 1937. She then married Carl D. Sunday in March of 1939 in Ashton,...
Eugene R Chase
Jun 24, 2009
Freeport, Illinois Eugene R. Chase, 77, of Freeport, formerly of Platteville, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born April 29, 1932 in Platteville, Wisconsin he was the son of Charles and Mildred (Hird) Chase. Eugene worked at Malcom Eaton Enterprises for 40 years. Surviving are his cousins, Carol Norregaard of Roscoe, Virginia Reum of Rockford,...
Sandra K Mauer
Jun 23, 2009
Freeport Sandra K. Mauer, 63, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at her home. Born March 27, 1946 in Waterloo, Iowa she was the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Hayes) Carey Jr. Surviving are her daughter, Donna Lee (Patrick) Brunner of Lena; 3 sons, Dan A. Mauer Jr. and Roy J. Mauer both of Dubuque, Iowa, and Troy M....
Elaine E Cary
Jun 22, 2009
Elaine E. Cary, 81 of Dakota died Monday June 22, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. Born May 26, 1928 at Ridott she was the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Lameyer) Last. She and William Cary were married May 1, 1954 he preceded her in death Nov. of 1984. She worked for Amerock Corporation at Rockford for over 20...
John C Hilton
Jun 21, 2009
John C. Hilton, 90, of Orangeville, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born September 19, 1918 in Rockford he was the son of Albert and Lillian (Isaac) Hilton. He married Ruth Angle June 18, 1942 and she died September 20, 2004. John was a lifetime Stephenson County Farmer. An avid bowler he was a member of the...
Pearl E Cole
Jun 18, 2009
Pearl E. Cole, of Durand formerly of Rockford died Thursday June 18, 2009 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born November 23 1919 at Ridott she was the daughter of Marvin J. and Cora B. (Daughenbaugh) Canfield. On September 20, 1939 she and Clarence "Jake" Cole were married in 1939 at Dubuque, IA, he preceded her in death November 15,...
Gerald B Klinger
Jun 15, 2009
Freeport: Gerald B. Klinger, 62 of Freeport died Monday June 15, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born September 19, 1946 in Freeport he was the son of Ben H. and Martha A. (Meier) Klinger. Gerald was a member of Zion Church and Cedarville Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church. Gerald is survived by his two sisters, Dorothy (Virgil) Kriens and Barbara...
Tootie Jensen
Jun 9, 2009
Bernice "Tootie" A. Jensen, 61 of Dakota died Tuesday June 9, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born January 20, 1948 she was the daughter of Ransom and Violet (Homan) Jensen. Tootie enjoyed watching I Love Lucy, all music especially Elvis, flowers and animals. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Freeport. She is survived by...
Lorene W Day
Jun 5, 2009
Freeport Lorene W. Day, 81, of Freeport, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Lena Living Center in Lena. Born January 28, 1928 in Danforth she was the daughter of August and Wilhemina (Schroeder) Parbs. She married LaVerne Day August 17, 1946 in Gilman and he died in 1995. LaVerne and Lorene farmed and had a registered dairy herd in Ogle...
Karl A Lentz
Jun 4, 2009
Ridott Karl A. Lentz, 64, of Ridott, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at his home, with his family, after a long illness. Born March 22, 1945 in Rockford he was the son of Myron and Marcella (Heitkam) Lentz. He married Sandra K. Ceroni November 21, 1964 in Rock City. He was a 1963 graduate of Dakota High School. He owned...
Charles Rh Meinert
Jun 2, 2009
Charles R.H. Meinert, 92 of Davis died Tuesday June 2, 2009 at his home. Born September 22, 1916 at Rock City he was the son of Frank and Maud (Bradley) Meinert. On April 22, 1935 he married Ruth I. Kuhlmeier at Dakota. She preceded him in death on September 5, 1996. After graduating from Dakota High School in 1935 he...
Helen M Busjahn
Jun 1, 2009
Orangeville: Helen M. Busjahn, 95, died Monday June 1, 2009 at her Daughter-In-Law's home in Orangeville. Born February 24, 1914 in Silver Creek Twp. She was the daughter of Orla and Clara (Stenzhorn) Cuplin. On July 29, 1933 she married Lewis C. Busjahn in Freeport and he preceded her in death in April of 1996. Helen was a member of...
Barbara Marie Stine
May 30, 2009
Freeport Barbara Marie (Miley) Stine, 56, of Freeport, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at her home. Born January 20, 1953 in Freeport she was the daughter of Melvin and Marian (Burrington) Miley. Surviving is her daughter, Angela K. Wilburn of Freeport; her sister, Susan Westergaard of Freeport; her brothers, Melvin Miley Jr. of Freeport and Raymond (Carolyn) Miley of Lena;...
Harold R Nott
May 29, 2009
Harold R. "Herm" Nott, 95 of Rock City died Friday May 29, 2009 at his home. Born January 16, 1914 in Dakota he was the son of George and Grace (Zimmerman) Nott. On August 17, 1937 he married Vilette H. Meier at the Little Brown Church in the vale at Nachusa, IA, she preceded him in death on July 10,...
John C Borovoy
May 28, 2009
Freeport John C. Borovoy, 65, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1943 in Paris, France he was the son of Jacques and Renee (Reichling) Borovoy. He married Julie A. Janssen January 19, 1963. John was a Vietnam veteran serving 20 years with the US Navy retiring as Senior Chief. He worked at...
Jane B Stephens
May 26, 2009
Freeport; Jane B. Stephens, 88 of Freeport died Tuesday May 26, 2009 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born July 19, 1920 in Freeport she was the daughter of Thomas B. and Elise M. (Gross) Cook. On December 25, 1947 she married Darrell K. Stephens in Freeport. Jane worked for the Freeport Insurance Company for over 34 years retiring in 1972....
Kenneth L Kempthorne
May 26, 2009
Kenneth L. Kempthorne, 70, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at his home after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Born May 28, 1938 in Freeport he was the son of John L. and Fleta Cleore (St. John) Kempthorne. He married Susan Veer in 1998. Kenneth was retired from the Railroad and owned the Shawnee Tap for several...
