James F Herold
Dec 6, 2006
Freeport-James F. Herold, 70, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 1, 1936 in Freeport he was the son of Christian and Lucinda (Lange) Herold. He married Charlene Stingley September 30, 1991 in Freeport. James was a local roofer for many years. He was a Marine Corp veteran. He was an avid NASCAR and...
Marian E Fordyce
Dec 5, 2006
Marian E. Fordyce- Marian Elizabeth Fordyce, 81, formerly of Rockford, IL passed away December 5, 2006 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Va. Born August 6, 1925 in Inglewood, CA. she was the daughter of Frank and Clara Workinger. She and James A Fordyce Sr. were married on March 19, 1943 in Freeport, IL She was a member of First...
Joseph F Burkhart
Dec 2, 2006
Freeport: Joseph Francis Burkhart, 78, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born October 23, 1928 in Normal, IL he was the son of Frank and Eunice (Gaston) Burkhart. In August of 1961 he married Charlestine M. Griffin. Joseph was a member of St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and a veteran of...
Esther L Reed
Dec 1, 2006
Freeport-Esther L. Reed, 92, of Freeport, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born June 24, 1914 in rural Pearl City she was the daughter of Emil and Harriet (Price) Schulz. She married Delbert Reed March 3, 1935 and he died in 1968. Esther worked for Kresges at their lunch counter and then was an advertising clerk at...
Dorothy M "Maxine" Sisler
Nov 30, 2006
Freeport-Dorothy M. "Maxine" Sisler, 88, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born April 23, 1918 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa she was the daughter of Albin and Hilma (Nelson) Swenson. She married Glenn C. Sisler Jr. on April 4, 1942 and he died April 16, 1992. She attended Brown's Business College. Maxine was a...
Gloria M Suttman
Nov 27, 2006
Freeport-Gloria M. Suttman, 76, of Freeport, died Monday, November 27, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 25, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of Henry and Grace (Ammerman) Klaus. She married Roland J. "Bubby" Suttman May 14, 1955 and he died June 11, 2004. She worked at W.T. Rawleigh and then many years at Micro Switch retiring in...
Dolly Adkins
Nov 27, 2006
Dolores V. "Dolly" Adkins, 80, of Freeport, died Monday November 27, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Born April 4, 1926 in Cavalier, North Dakota, she was the daughter of Gordon Well and Marie Schweitzer Well. After graduating from high school, Dolly moved to Washington, D.C. in 1944, where she worked for the Office of War Information...
Leroy W "Roy" Waller
Nov 24, 2006
Freeport-LeRoy W. "Roy" Waller, 81, of Freeport, died Friday, November 24, 2006, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born April 14, 1925 in Freeport he was the son of William and Martha (Albrecht) Waller. He married Joan M. Lameyer in August of 1957 and she died May 10, 2005. He was a World War II Army veteran. Roy worked at Micro Switch...
Marilyn M Prinkey
Nov 23, 2006
Freeport-Marilyn M. Prinkey, 81, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 23, 2006, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Betty J Johnson
Nov 22, 2006
Freeport-Betty J. Johnson, 82, of Freeport, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at home surrounded by her family, after a long struggle with cancer. Betty was born at home on April 29, 1924, in Winslow, Illinois. She was the daughter of William and Eva (Rackow) Gore. She married Dale A. Johnson, of Freeport, on January 5, 1944. She graduated from Freeport...
Wesley A Weier
Nov 21, 2006
Freeport-Wesley A. Weier, 37, of Freeport, died Tuesday November 21, 2006. Born December 30, 1968 in Freeport he was the son of Wayne and Nancy (Moore) Weier. Wesley worked with Orchid in Monroe, Wisconsin for 15 years and was presently working with the Journal Standard Newspaper. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, Bear and Cub fan. Wesley was known as...
Floyd C Julius
Nov 18, 2006
Lena- Floyd C. Julius, 90, of rural Lena, died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at home. Born April 18, 1916 in Harlem Township he was the son of Simon and Minnie (Karstedt) Julius. He married Irene Baker September 29, 1940. Floyd was a retired Stephenson County farmer. His memberships included Lena Evangelical Free Church and the Stephenson County Farm Bureau. He...
Virginia L Ulrich
Nov 13, 2006
Rockford-Virginia L. Ulrich, 79, a resident of Fairhaven in Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, November 13, 2006, at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 27, 1927 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Milford and Helen (Stout) Richard. She married Albert "Al" Ulrich July 22, 1947 and he died November 16, 1988. A 1944 Freeport High School graduate she...
Neal A Huber
Nov 12, 2006
Freeport-Neal A. Huber, 84, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 12, 2006, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born August 12, 1922 in rural Freeport he was the son of Alfred and Agnes (Nuesse) Huber. He married Betty L. Vrtol July 20, 1946 in Freeport and she died October 20, 2005 in Freeport. Neal was an Air Force veteran serving stateside from 1943...
Betty L Meyers
Nov 10, 2006
FREEPORT - Betty L. Meyers, 87, of Freeport died Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at Manor Court. Born June 15, 1919, she was the daughter of Edward and Edna (Heeren) Laughlin. She married Delmer R. Meyers on Feb. 9, 1947. He preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 1994. Betty was a graduate of Freeport High School and Cornell College in...
John H "Jack" Schmertman
Nov 8, 2006
Cedarville-John H. "Jack" Schmertman, 79, of Cedarville died Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at his home. Born December 14, 1926 in Freeport he was the son of Lester and Amanda (Schwarze) Schmertman. He married Norma Waller September 8, 1950. John worked for the Freeport Park District for 21 years and then 13 years with the Village of Cedarville. He was a...
Della M Pearson
Nov 7, 2006
Freeport: Della M. Pearson, 83, of Freeport died Tuesday November 7, 2006 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born September 23, 1923 in El Dorado, Ark.she was the daughter of Charles and Julia (White) Marrable. On December 24, 1950 she married Henry Pearson and he preceded her in death in October of 1993. Della worked at the Chrysler plant in Belvidere...
Leland E "Butch" Yoder
Nov 6, 2006
Freeport-Leland E. "Butch" Yoder, 67, of Freeport, died Monday, November 6, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1939 in Freeport he was the son of Paul and Gladys (Wise) Yoder. He worked for Montgomery Ward for 17 years and then the City of Freeport. Surviving are two sisters, Marjorie (James) Meinders and Tootie Bender; nieces, Brenda (Steve) Snyder...
Evelyn J Littlejohn
Nov 4, 2006
Freeport-Evelyn J. Littlejohn, 54, of Freeport, died Saturday, November 4, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 27, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of Perry Carl and Ella B. (Carethers) Scott. Evelyn was a chef for local restaurants and her family. Surviving are four daughters, Kimberly Scott of Freeport, Evelyn Scott Jr. of Aurora, Launa Littlejohn and...
Martin R Balsamo
Nov 3, 2006
Freeport- Martin R. Balsamo, 75, of Freeport died Friday November 3, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 9, 1931 in Freeport he was the son of Martin and Anna Balsamo. He was a graduate of Freeport Aquin High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. He and Mary Stein were married on October 28, 1961 in Freeport....
