Lisa A Koehler
Oct 11, 2009
Freeport: Lisa A. Koehler, 42 of Freeport died, Sunday October 11, 2009 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Born April 16, 1967 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Belva (Haeft) Koehler. Lisa worked as an Emergency Room secretary for the FHN Memorial Hospital and also worked as a E.M.T. for Star Ambulance. She also volunteered...
Vaughn F Ufken
Oct 5, 2009
Rockford- Vaughn F. Ufken, 72 of Loves Park formerly of Rock City died Monday October 5, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford. Born November 24, 1936 in Freeport she was the daughter of Earl C. and Helen (Neilson) Wilson. Vaughn enjoyed bowling and crocheting. She and Eugene Ufken were married November 19, 1955 at Rock City. He...
Reet Turn
Oct 1, 2009
Freeport Reet Turn, 58, of Freeport, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Home Bridge Nursing Center in Belvidere. Born November 14, 1950 in Freeport she was the daughter of Karl and Eva (Kalvik) Turn. Reet was a 1970 graduate of Highland Community College and a 2003 graduate of Columbia College. She worked at Western States, MetLife, and Swiss Colony. Reet...
Wayne E Diddens Sr
Sep 30, 2009
Freeport Wayne E. Diddens, Sr., 77, of Freeport, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born November 16, 1931 in Freeport he was the son of Henry and Blanche (Bloyer) Diddens. He married Dixie Marcum May 2, 1954. She died December 24, 2008. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Wayne's memberships...
Jean S Blehinger
Sep 27, 2009
Freeport: Jean S. Blehinger, 89 of Freeport died Sunday September 27, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born May 15, 1920 in Califorina she was the daughter of Earl and Winnifred (Landrom) Hersey. On November 3, 1940 she married Henry J. Blehinger in Savanna, IL. and would have been married for 69 years this coming November.
Alvin W Schulz
Sep 27, 2009
Freeport: Alvin W. Schulz, 92 of Freeport died Sunday September 27, 2009 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born November 21, 1916 in Erin Township he was the son of Emil and Hattie (Cole) Schulz. On February 26, 1944 he married Bernita E. Klaas in Freeport. She died in November of 2000.
Thomas Ufken
Sep 25, 2009
Thomas E. Ufken 44 of Bella Vista, Arkansas formerly of Rock City died Friday September 25, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 14, 1965 in Chicago he was the son of Eugene and Vaughn (Wilson) Ufken. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and four wheeling. Surviving are his mother Vaughn (Mike VanderPal) Ufken of Loves Park formerly of Rock City; sister...
Clarabelle Mae Meier
Sep 24, 2009
ClaraBelle Mae (Klipping) Meier, 82 of Dakota died Thursday September 24, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 5, 1927, she was the daughter of Ephriam and Clara (Brinkmeier) Klipping. She graduated from Lena High School in 1945. She married Stanley Meier on September 9, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2008. They farmed in the Dakota...
Harry E Strohecker Jr
Sep 23, 2009
Freeport Harry E. Strohecker Jr., 82, of Freeport, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born April 7, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of Harry E. and Jenny (Fogel) Strohecker Sr. He married Nadine Bussian August 3, 1946. Harry was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II and the Korean War....
Maurine Mae Horstmeier
Sep 19, 2009
Monroe- Maurine Mae Horstmeier, 93 of Monroe formerly of Davis area died Saturday September 19, 2009 at Monroe Clinic Hospital. Born January 10, 1916 in Rock Grove Township on the Felts farm five miles north of Davis on Walnut Grove Rd. she was the daughter of Fred and Adah (Felts) Wise. She went to Walnut Grove grade school and graduated...
Alan E Otte
Sep 16, 2009
Freeport Alan E. Otte, 66, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009, on arrival at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born May 19, 1943 in Lena he was the son of Elmer and Florence (Otte) Otte. He married Karen K. Kerchner June 16, 1961 in Lena. Alan was co-owner of Downing & Otte Service Center in Freeport for several years. He...
Franklin L Leverton
Sep 14, 2009
McConnell: Franklin L. Leverton, 86, of McConnell went to be with the Lord Monday September 14, 2009 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born January 15, 1923 at home in Oneco Township Illinois he was the son of Homer and Grace (Klontz) Leverton. On August 14, 1948 he married Betty Rummel at the English Reformed Church Parsonage in Freeport. He was...
Frank J Ebneter
Sep 14, 2009
Frank Ebneter was born in St. Galen, Switzerland on January 28, 1918. In 1924 he came to the United States with his parents John and Emily Ebneter. "Frankie" was a well known musician in the Midwest. Before television he played with Lawrence Welk and was offered a job touring with the Band. He played last on stage on his 80th...
Lynda Ann Fargher
Sep 13, 2009
Freeport Lynda Ann Fargher, 47, of Freeport died Sunday, September 13, 2009, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin as a result of complications with her Asthma. Born November 15, 1961 in Freeport she was the daughter of Francis "Bob" and Donna (Wittbecker) Malloy. She worked at Tribute Precast in Freeport for 7 years. Lynda was an avid Minnesota...
Edward Paul Cormican
Sep 9, 2009
Lena Edward Paul "Fast Eddie" Cormican, 56, of Lena, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in Ogallala, Nebraska. Born August 12, 1953 he was the son of James Edward and Margaret Cormican. He married Cheryl A. Fox April 20, 2002. Eddie was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was also a local recruiter for the army. He was the founder,...
Thelma R Shafer
Aug 28, 2009
Bartlett, Illinois Thelma R. Shafer, 89, of Bartlett, died Friday, August 28, 2009, at Manor Court, in Freeport, Illinois. Born April 15, 1920 in Johns Town, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Gus and Julia (Jacob) Foster. She married Raymond Shafer January 9, 1939. He died January 21, 2004. Thelma owned The Card Shoppe in River Grove, Illinois. Surviving are...
Edith I Kaufman
Aug 24, 2009
Freeport: Edith I. Kaufman 92, of Freeport died Monday August 24, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born December 7, 1916 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of William and Florence (Fehr) Stees. On December 7, 1939 she married Orlo Kaufman in Nashua Iowa. He preceded her in death in June of 1999. Edith was a registered nurse...
Margaret R Aeling
Aug 23, 2009
Freeport Margaret R. Aeling, 71, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 3, 1938 in Salem she was the daughter of Chester and Helen (Tabor) Organ. She married Roger Aeling Sr. December 1961 and he preceded her in death. She worked at Thermos Manufacturing for 33 years. Margaret was a member of...
Larue Lohmeier
Aug 22, 2009
LaRue Lohmeier, 73, of Rock City died Saturday August 22, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 6, 1936 at Wichita County, TX she was the daughter of William Egbert and Maud Ethel (Spruiell) Dezell. She and Chester G. Lohmeier were married September 14, 1957 in Lawton, OK. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1996. She worked for...
Marina Schuetz
Aug 20, 2009
Freeport Marina Schuetz, 53, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the Hospice Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Born December 27, 1955 in Tuebingen, Germany she was the daughter of Willhanns and Ilse (Kleemann) Wiedmann. Marina became as United States Citizen in 1978. She worked at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center for 12 years. Surviving are her mother, Ilse...
