Benjamin F Engle Jr
Jan 22, 2010
Benjamin F. Engle, Jr. June 14, 1926 - January 22, 2010 Benjamin F. Engle, Jr. Freeport: Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend of many, Benjamin F. Engle, Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2010 at his home of 56 years in Freeport. He was 83. Lois Engle (Schmitt), his wife and partner for 61 years, was with...
Nevin E Best
Jan 21, 2010
Nevin E. Best, 85, of Lake Summerset died Thursday January 21, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford. Born December 12, 1924 in Durand Township he was the son of Oscar and Esther (Brinker) Best. He and Marjorie "Marge" Price were married on May 6, 1995. Nevin was a graduate of Durand High School, Veteran of the United States Army,...
Raymond F Meier
Jan 18, 2010
Freeport: Raymond F. Meier, 79 of Freeport died Monday January 18, 2010 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. Born January 11, 1931 in Freeport he was the son of Edgar and Ora (Fye) Meier. On November 22, 1953 he married Lucille Heidenreich. Raymond worked for Burgess Battery for over 30 years and then worked for Economy Fire & Casualty,...
Zerita E Wagner
Jan 17, 2010
Freeport: Zerita E. Wagner, 88 of Freeport died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Manor Court in Liberty Village, Freeport. Born April 1, 1921 in Thomson, IL she was the daughter of George and Ethel (Gaar) Potter. On June 5, 1943 she married Theron Wagner in Waco, TX. He preceded her in death in July of 1984. Zerita worked for...
William C "Bill" Higgs Jr
Jan 13, 2010
Freeport: William C. "Bill" Higgs Jr. 59, of Freeport died Wednesday January 13, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born April 11, 1950 in Rockford he was the son of William C. Higgs Sr. and Dolores (Bittner) Meyers. Bill was a Journeyman Electrician for many years. He was an avid Green Bay Packer, W.C. Fields, Marilyn Monroe, and Beatle fan....
Ritchie Carl Buss
Jan 10, 2010
Ritchie Carl Buss, age 54, died on January 10, 2010 at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin of multiple organ failure as a result of childhood cancer. He was a familiar face and well known in the bowling community in Northern Illinois, the Midwest, and Nationally.
Patsy A Richart
Jan 8, 2010
Freeport Patsy A Richart, 74, of Freeport, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Charles and Genevieve (Bartholomew) Stucky. She married Royce R. Richart October 5, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa and he died May 2, 2004. Patsy worked for Contel Telephone Company in Freeport for 37 years....
Carena Joe Graf
Jan 8, 2010
Freeport Carena Joe Graf, 43, of Freeport, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at the University Of Madison Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born May 18, 1966 in DeKalb she was the daughter of Fred and Janet (Dewey) Clausen. She married William K. Graf in May of 1990 She was a member of Church of the Brethren. Surviving is her husband, William...
Irene A Schurch
Jan 7, 2010
Irene A. Schurch, 84, of Davis died Thursday January 7, 2010 at her home. Born March 23, 1925 in Rock Grove Township she was the daughter of Otto and Flossie (Haas) Koepp. Irene attended the Walnut Grove Grade School and later attended Davis High School. She and Frederick Schurch were married at St Paul Lutheran Church in Rock Grove on...
Francis "Peanuts" Mcauliffe
Jan 5, 2010
Freeport Francis "Peanuts" McAuliffe, 71, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend Howard Barch officiating. Visitation will be Saturday 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Born March...
William G Ruthe
Jan 5, 2010
Freeport William G. Ruthe, 82, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at his home. Born November 8, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of William F. and Jessie (Beard) Ruthe. He married Donna Zimmerman October 20th 1961. William's career was in the linen service business. He worked for Clean Towel, Aramark and was district manger for F.W. Means....
Roger E Smull
Jan 4, 2010
Freeport Beloved father and husband, Roger E. Smull of Freeport passed away on January 4, 2010 at 7:50 p.m. Born June 11, 1949 in Freeport he was the son of Gerald and Geraldine (Pfile) Smull. Roger worked for Alex Steenrod and Peter Holms at Spotless Image Car Wash for over 32 years. He then worked at Shopko as a day...
Theora M Degroff
Dec 26, 2009
Theora M. DeGroff, 86 formerly of Dakota died Saturday December 26, 2009 at Provena Nursing Center in Freeport. Born January 1, 1923 she was the daughter of Walter and Vivian (Shippy) Reuber. Theora was a 1941 graduate of Dakota High School. On February 1, 1942 she and Harry E. DeGroff were married in Davis. She worked many years for the...
Avis Luke
Dec 25, 2009
Rockford Avis Luke, 85, of Rockford, formerly of Mendota, died Friday, December 25, 2009, at the Atrium Nursing Home. Born April 2, 1924 at home in Thebes, Illinois she was the daughter of Glenn and Viola (Goskie) Lewis. She married Chalon Luke and he preceded her in death. Surviving is her son, Cliff (Kathie) Luke of Freeport; 2 grandchildren, Christopher...
Sylvia R Grabow
Dec 23, 2009
SHANNON Sylvia R. Grabow, 81, of Shannon, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 3, 1928 in Freeport she was the daughter of Leslie and Maude (Davis) Harnish. She married Roger Grabow November 17, 1946. Sylvia worked 28 years at Micro Switch until her retirement. She had a love of life. Sylvia enjoyed reading, cooking, and...
Berneice Stuckey
Dec 22, 2009
Berneice Mary Stuckey 96 of Davis died Tuesday December 22, 2009 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. Born December 26, 1912 in Spring Grove Township, Green Co. WI. She was the daughter of Ivan and Mary (Davis) Arnsmeier. She attended grade school at Shanghai and graduated from Brodhead High School. Berneice married Robert Stuckey August 21, 1930 at...
Doris M Reed
Dec 20, 2009
Doris M. Reed Doris M. Reed, 93, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2009. She was born on October 22, 1916, in Freeport, IL to Herman Jr. and Emma (Zimmerman) Opel; the 4th of their 5 children. Through a mutual friend, Doris met Karl V. Reed and they were married on June 1, 1940. Karl preceded her...
Marian L Nott
Dec 19, 2009
Marian Nott passed away Saturday December 19th, 2009 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born August 18th, 1918 Marian Lorraine (Bear) Nott was the daughter of Edward and Bessie (Little) Bear. She grew up in the Dakota-Cedarville area before marring Roy D. Nott August 18th 1939 in Dubuque, IA. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage, residing primarily in Rock City. Marian...
Ronald K Peters
Dec 18, 2009
Freeport-Ronald K. Peters, 72, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 18, 2009 at his home. Born January 14, 1937 in Pecatonica he was the son of John and Louise Peters. He married Rosetta A. Lehmann December 6, 1958 and she died September 30, 2007. Ron served in the United States Air Force from January of 1954 to November of 1957. He...
Norma J Lestikow
Dec 18, 2009
Freeport: Norma J. Lestikow, 61 of Freeport died Friday December 18, 2009 at U. W. Hospital in Madison, WI. Born July 4, 1948 in Freeport she was the daughter of Robert Shippy and Elizabeth Shippy Sigafus. She married Russell Lestikow on July 8, 1972 in Pecatonica, IL. Norma was a very active member at First United Methodist Church and past...
