Lynette Marie Roach
Apr 7, 2007
Lena-Lynette Marie Roach, 31, of Lena, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Lynette was admired for her beautiful friendly smile and her positive attitude through her difficult illness. Her faith in God gave peace to everyone that knew her. Born December 10, 1975 in Freeport she was the daughter of Larry and Lorraine (Visger) Roach Sr. She...
Marjorie H Hansen
Apr 4, 2007
ROCKFORD * Marjorie H. Hansen, 95, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford. Born Jan. 15, 1912, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Arthur E. and Helen (Ritzman) Wheeland. Marjorie married Wilbur H. Hansen on Oct. 4, 1951, in Freeport. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 2004....
Mary A Frye
Apr 3, 2007
Mary A. Frye, 84, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at Provena St. Joseph Center. Born April 23, 1922 in Sterling she was the daughter of Joseph and Rosa (Avenatti) Bonardi. She married John F. Ginger February 14, 1942 and he preceded her in death. She married Willard "Bill" Frye February 25, 1984 and he died in 2003. She...
Jozsef Pregan
Mar 29, 2007
Freeport-Jozsef Pregan, 69, of Freeport, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital, with his family at his side, after a short illness. Born August 20, 1937 in Fertoszentmiklos, Hungary he was the son of Jozsef and Maria Pregan. He came to this country on January 30, 1957 with his aunt and uncle sponsoring him. He worked as...
Dwight P Garnhart
Mar 28, 2007
Freeport-Dwight P. Garnhart, 98, of Freeport, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 09, 1908 in Pearl City he was the son of Orrin C. and Lydia A. (Jurgensmeier) Garnhart. He married Viola May Shilling March 29, 1929 and she died January 21, 1992. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1926. A lifetime salesman, Dwight...
Alfred W Grupe
Mar 26, 2007
Peoria, IL: Alfred W. Grupe, 87 of Peoria formerly of Freeport died Monday March 26, 2007 at the Proctor Hospital in Peoria Illinois. Born June 2, 1919 in Chicago, IL he was the son of Alfred H. and Willamena (Dammann) Grupe. He worked a Caterpillar in Peoria for many years. He was a member of Union #974 and past commander...
Thompson R Donald
Mar 26, 2007
Freeport- Donald R. Thompson 103, of Freeport died Monday March 26, 2007 at the Manor Court at Liberty Village. Born May 23, 1903 in Argyle, WI he was the son of Frank and Frances (Jackson) Thompson. He married Frances M. Michel November 24, 1927 at Freeport. For forty years he was a compositor in the printing department at W.T. Rawleigh...
Neva Pauline Lyons
Mar 24, 2007
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania - Neva Pauline Lyons, 94, of Pennsylvania, residing in Freeport, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Manor Court in Freeport. Born May 5, 1912 in Michigan, she was the daughter of Roland and Methel (Hamilton) Bland. She married Ivan Lyons April 29, 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1986. She worked for the Fidelity Life Insurance...
A Vernon Holsinger
Mar 24, 2007
Freeport - A. Vernon Holsinger, 102, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 4, 1904 in Freeport he was the son of Charles and Ollie (Fye) Holsinger. He married Jenny Kolthoff in 1932 and she died in 1955. He married Eleanor L. Schmertman September 10, 1978 and she died December 17, 1989. Vernon farmed...
Phyllis M Durham
Mar 19, 2007
Freeport: Phyllis M. Durham, 80, of Freeport, died Monday March 19, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital Surrounded by her loving family. Born August 29, 1926 in Hanover, IL she was the daughter of George and Lavina (Studier) Feeley. On January 7, 1946 she married Ralph I. Durham. Phyllis enjoyed her "Soaps" doing crossword puzzles, taking trips to the gambling boats...
Opal P Burd
Mar 11, 2007
Freeport: Opal Pauline (Long) Burd passed away Sunday March 11, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Opal was born January 5, 1926 on the family farm in Lancaster Township in Stephenson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Roy C. and C. Fern (Dornink) Long. She was a 1943 graduate of Dakota High School and married her high school sweetheart,...
Gordon Lee Sarb
Mar 10, 2007
Freeport- Gordon Lee Sarb, 78 of Freeport died Saturday March 10, 2007 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe. Born December 14, 1928 in Westfield WI he was the son of Harry and Elizabeth (Long) Sarb. On July 26, 1952 he and Francine Jacobson were married in Monona, Wi. Mr. Sarb was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin in...
Magdalene Smith
Feb 23, 2007
Freeport - Magdalene E. Smith, 90, of Waukesha formerly of Freeport was united with her husband Walter on February 23, 2007.
David L Sager Sr
Feb 17, 2007
Freeport-David L. Sager Sr., 53, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born December 11, 1953 in Freeport he was the son of Harold L. and Ellen E. (Leiby) Sager. He graduated from Freeport High School, Highland Community College, and Northern Illinois University with a degree in accounting. On February 11, 1977...
Jean V Mack
Feb 12, 2007
FREEPORT - Jean V. Mack, 90, of Freeport died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. Born June 16, 1916, in McConnell, she was the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Klontz) Wichman. On Aug. 17, 1936, she married Walter D. Mack, who preceded her in death in May 1997. Jean worked for Newell Company for...
Mabel L Busekros
Jan 31, 2007
Lena: Mabel L. Busekros, 92 of Lena died Wednesday January 31, 2007 at the Lena Living Center. She was born July 23, 1914 in Erin Township to Emil and Lydia (Amendt) Hummermeier who were also born in Erin Township. Mabel graduated from Lena High School in1931 and Browns Business College. She married Carl Busekros on August 3, 1936. Being a...
Signe M Jackson
Jan 30, 2007
Signe M. Jackson, 91, of Freeport died Tuesday January 30, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial at sea will take place. The Jackson family invites friends to extend condolences, share a memory, light a candle, or share a caring heart in her honor at www.walkermortuary.com.
Mabel E Hildebrandt
Jan 29, 2007
Freeport-Mabel E. Hildebrandt, 87, of Freeport, formerly of 1645 S. Highland, most recently of the Provena St. Joseph Center, died Monday, January 29, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 11, 1919 in Kent Township she was the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Steffen) Richtemeyer. She married Arthur Hildebrandt January 24, 1945 in Elizabeth and he died December 3, 1964....
Clarabelle Terhark
Jan 27, 2007
Clarabelle TerHark, 87, of Lanark, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Mt. Carroll.
Michelle M Fissell-Elmer
Jan 19, 2007
Freeport: Michelle "Shel" M. Fissell-Elmer, 24, of Freeport, died Friday January 19, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 8, 1982 in Freeport she was the daughter of Allen and Deb (Page) Fissell. On September 13, 2003 she married Dante Elmer in Freeport. Shel was the district manager for The Cash Store in the northern Illinois region. She was an...
