Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Walker Mortuary & Daughenbaugh Funeral Home
Robin J Reed
Jan 5, 2008
Robin "Bobbie" J. Reed, 61, of Freeport; passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008, at her home. She was born July 6, 1946 in Freeport to the parents of Robin and Betty (Petticrew) Nath. She married the love of her life, Don Reed, October 11, 1963 in Freeport. In 1973 Robin and her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she worked...
Delia F Beck
Jan 4, 2008
Rockford Delia F. Beck, 89, of Rockford, died Friday, January 4, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Born August 3, 1918 in Beloit, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Alfred and Lettie Haas. She married C. Alvin Beck July 20, 1940 in Las Vega, Nevada. He died January 14, 1988. She graduated from Lakeview High School in Chicago. She attended Pasadena...
Dale Eldon Buss
Jan 2, 2008
Dale Eldon Buss 82, lifelong resident of Stephenson County, Illinois, entered into his rest on January 2, 2008 at home in Freeport, Illinois. Dale was born in Lena, Illinois on October 3, 1925 to George A. and Addie (Ellis) Buss. He was a graduate of Lena High School Class of 1943. He was drafted in the United States Army in...
Theora J Eberle
Dec 30, 2007
Theora Joyce Eberle, 80, of Freeport, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, December 30, 2007, in her home as a result of Heart Failure. Born February 20, 1927 in Freeport she was the daughter of Miles and Mabel (Merrill) Lapp. She married Charles F. Eberle September 12, 1953 in Freeport. She worked at both W.T. Rawleigh...
Dorothy M Daniels
Dec 30, 2007
Dorothy M. Daniels, 78, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 30, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 5, 1929 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fred W. and Matilda (Haring) Jacobs. She married Dwayne A. Daniels September 20, 1952 in Freeport. She was a 1948 graduate of Dakota High School and attended Browns Business College. She was a long...
Janet L Dumroese
Dec 29, 2007
Janet L. Dumroese, 82, a life long resident of Freeport, and most recently a resident at Stephenson Nursing Center, met her Lord and Savior December 29, 2007, after a brief hospitalization. Born on July 4, 1925 in Freeport she was the daughter of LeeRoy W. and Mabel M. (Huber) Kasten. Being born on the 4th of July, she loved celebrating...
Connie J Paul
Dec 28, 2007
Connie J. Paul, 53, of Freeport, went to be with Lord, after a courageous battle with cancer, Friday, December 28, 2007, at her home. Born September 9, 1954 in Freeport she was the daughter of Noel R. and Myrtle (Rees) Hunt. She married Kevin Paul October 29, 2005. Surviving is her husband, Kevin of Freeport; her children, Eric and Todd...
Nellie Montgomery
Dec 22, 2007
Nellie Montgomery, 100, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 22, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 27, 1907 in Freeport she was the daughter of Phillip and Maud (Spielman) Fawver. She married James E. Montgomery on September 21, 1935 in Oregon and he died August 16, 1993. She worked at Furst McNess in Freeport for 13 years and then at...
Tod M Staska
Dec 20, 2007
Tod M. Staska, 43, of German Valley, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born May 28, 1964 in Chicago, he was the son of Martin and Julie (Mackall) Staska. He married Linda Annette Ukena September 16, 1995. There was nobody else like Tod. He had the courage of a lion and a very big heart for his...
Berniece L Slamp
Dec 20, 2007
Davis- Berniece L. Slamp 93, of Davis died Thursday December 20, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a brief illness. Born November 4, 1914 in Spring Grove Township, WI., she was the daughter of Oscar and Elsie (Keller) Zimmerman. After graduating from Davis High School in 1932 she and Kenneth Slamp were married November 27, 1934, he preceded...
Iona M Sellman
Dec 16, 2007
Iona M. Sellman, 77, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born September 16, 1930 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Gomer and Edith (Armstrong) Sellman. She worked at Micro Switch for 31 years. Surviving are her brothers, Gomer Sellman and Hollie (Pat) Sellman both of Freeport; 2 nieces; and 1...
Ralph Frank Atz
Dec 14, 2007
Freeport Ralph Frank Atz, 98, of Freeport, formerly of Dakota, died Friday, December 14, 2007, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born October 13, 1909 in Woodbine Twp, he was the son of John and Mary Agnes (Randecker) Atz. He married Sarah L. Eberle December 25, 1931 and she preceded him in death July 21, 1993. Ralph was an Independent Insurance...
Shirley M Foltz
Dec 7, 2007
Freeport - Shirley M. Foltz, 76, of Freeport, died Friday, December 7, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1931 in Freeport she was the daughter of Edward and Iola (Dean) Weber. She married Kenneth W. Foltz June 14, 1952 and he died November 1993. Surviving is her sister, Bonnie (Lyle) Raymond; her brother, Charles (Mary) Weber both of...
Donald O Miller
Nov 27, 2007
Freeport: Donald O. Miller, 81, of Freeport died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at his home. Born August 13, 1926 in Freeport he was the son of LaVerne O. and Margaret (Groshans) Miller. On September 10, 1947 he married Maxine R. Kochsmeier. Don was a Freeport Fireman for 27 years retiring in 1983. He was a member of St. John United...
Joan E Bardell
Nov 26, 2007
Freeport- Joan E. Crawford Bardell, 76 of Pearl City died Monday evening, November 26, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born July 14, 1931 in Freeport, she was the daughter of James and Myrtle (Folgate) Crawford. She and Robert Bardell were married August 19, 1961, he preceded her in death in September of 2000. She worked at...
Frana M Wieck
Nov 25, 2007
Frana M. Wieck, 86, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 21, 1921 in New Glarus, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Fred and Mina (Emch) Moser. She married Alfred Wieck February 7, 1942 and he died October of 2001. She worked for Burgess Battery, the US Post Office, and was a farm wife...
Delmar D Reiter
Nov 25, 2007
Freeport Delmar D. Reiter, 90, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born September 4, 1917 in Lena he was the son of Clyde and Lillie (Hardel) Reiter. He married Ruth Althoff October 26, 1939 in Freeport and she died in March of 1994. Delmar was a Truck Driver for 25 years, and...
Lois H Vick
Nov 25, 2007
Lois H. Vick, 81, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 25, 2007, at the Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born February 2, 1926 in Freeport she was the daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Fisher) Boeger. She married Charles Vick September 22, 1962 and he died in 2004. She worked at Micro Switch for 32 years. She was a lifetime member of First...
Esther Julia Pauline Abels
Nov 25, 2007
Esther Julia Pauline Abels, 94, of Freeport died Sunday November 25, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Center. Born July 11, 1913, near Eleroy she was the daughter of Samuel and Elsie (Rampenthal) Gassman. Was a graduate of Lena High School Class of 1931. She and Marvin J Abels were united in marriage March 16, 1938 in Iowa. Marvin died January...
Dean M Fargher
Nov 24, 2007
Freeport Dean M. Fargher, 88, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 1, 1918 in Kewanee he was the son of Daniel and Jennie (Taggert) Fargher. He married Twila Murray on August 4, 1945. He worked for Quaker Oats, Rath Packing Company, and Protein Blenders from which he retired. Surviving is his wife, Twila...
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