Ruth Ann Auer
Aug 29, 2006
FREEPORT - Ruth Ann Auer, 65, of Freeport died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center.
James E Griffin Sr
Aug 22, 2006
Pearl City - James E. Griffin Sr. "Popeye", 62, of Pearl City, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at his home. Born March 5, 1944 in Freeport he was the son of Beulah (Horton) Griffin. He married Beatrice J. Chapman January 8, 1966. He worked at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company for 33 years, serving as Secretary of the Union for...
Paul F Kryder
Aug 13, 2006
Freeport-Paul F. Kryder, 81, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 23, 1925 in rural Cedarville he was the son of Charles and Helen (Frank) Kryder. He Married Ramona Liphart on May 17, 1950 in Freeport. A World War II Army veteran he was with the 530th Engineer Group stationed in New Guinea and...
Opal M Wade
Aug 12, 2006
Freeport-Opal M. Wade, 96, of Freeport, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born December 28, 1909 in Conway Springs, Kansas she was the daughter of William and Lillie (Hock) Thompson. She married David L. Wade June 8, 1933 in Dixon and he died March 25, 1983 in Freeport. Opal was a teacher, then farmed...
Kenneth R Casford
Aug 11, 2006
Freeport-Kenneth R. Casford, 95, of Freeport, died Friday, August 11, 2006, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born February 20, 1911 he was the son of Joseph and Vivian (Voight) Casford. He married Florence Keehn July 3, 1937 in Freeport. Kenneth worked for Kraft Foods, Woodmansee Plumbing, was a co owner of Moellenbrandt and Casford Garden Center for several years, and then...
Mildred A Cohlmorgan
Aug 10, 2006
Freeport-Mildred A. Cohlmorgan, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, August 10, 2006, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born February 7, 1915 in Freeport she was the daughter of Newton and Olive (Niesman) Long. She married John D. Cohlmorgan August 24, 1932 and he died May 28, 1985. Mildred worked at Micro Switch for 35 years until her retirement. She was...
Marie C Kirchberg
Aug 8, 2006
Freeport-Marie C. Kirchberg, 89, of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 24, 1917 in Freeport she was the daughter of Henry and Pauline (Wienand) DeFrane She married Cletus A. Kirchberg March 22, 1941 and he died April 4, 1991. She worked at Micro Switch for 32 years until her retirement. She was a member...
Florine Louise Buss
Aug 6, 2006
Savoy, Il - Florine Louise Buss, 90, of Savoy, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at her home in Saboy. Born December 23, 1915 in Kiester, Minnesota she was the daughter of Michael and Hattie (Gottberg) Schobert. She married Wilbur L. Buss June 2, 1941 and he died May 16, 1990. Florine worked for Monroe Chevrolet and Heiser...
Virginia M Adams
Aug 2, 2006
Freeport: Virginia M. Adams 83, died Wednesday August 2, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 25, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of James F. and Mittie E. (Sinkhorn) Oswald. On July 13, 1968 she married Lowell Adams in Freeport and he preceded her in death in June of 1999. Virginia is survived by her daughter Linda Haas...
Alice Carol Scheider
Jul 29, 2006
FREEPORT- Alice Carol Miller Scheider, 84 of Cedarville passed away Saturday July 29, 2006 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born March 29, 1922 in Dakota she was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Schradermeier) Miller. She was a graduate of Dakota High School and Freeport Deaconess School of Nursing. She also had additional training at the University Chicago...
June L Hawley
Jul 19, 2006
FREEPORT - June L. Hawley, 82, of Freeport died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital.
Elsie L Boelkes
Jul 18, 2006
Freeport-Elsie L. Boelkes, 75 of Freeport, died Tuesday July 18, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 17, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of Earl and Stella (Brydson) Knox. Elsie worked at Burgess Battery, Package Production, and then Micro Switch until her retirement. An avid bingo player, Elsie loved to shop and was always available to go out...
Vernon "Butch" Schopf
Jul 6, 2006
Freeport-Vernon "Butch" Schopf, 74, of Freeport, left this life, Thursday, July 6, 2006, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 23, 1931 in Freeport to Elmer and Vera (Schroeder) Schopf. He married Donna Mae Fischer March 20, 1954. After his marriage he served his country in the army from 1954 to 1956. He...
Joyce L Lehman
Jul 3, 2006
Freeport: Joyce L. Lehman, 77 of Freeport died Monday July 3, 2006 at her home. Born January 24, 1929 in Freeport she was the daughter of Edward and Anna (Propp) Albrecht. On November 2, 1947 she married Mike Lehman in Freeport. Joyce was a graduate of Freeport Senior High School and was a member of St John United Church of...
George W Fogel Sr
Jun 26, 2006
George W. Fogel Sr. 97 of Freeport died Monday June 26, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 13, 1909 in Excelsior Springs, MO he was the son of Joseph and Emma Fogel. He married Jennie Hawes on November 23, 1929 in Freeport she died November 21, 1999. George worked for Barber Coleman in Rockford as a precision inspector for...
R Dale Porter
Jun 26, 2006
FREEPORT - R. Dale Porter, 90, of Freeport passed away Monday, June 26, 2006, at The Manor Court in Freeport.
Ethel J Karstedt
Jun 22, 2006
Freeport: Ethel J. Karstedt, 80, of Freeport died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 30, 1925 in Evansville, WI she was the daughter of Gilbert and Emma (Brunsell) Odegaard. On July 27, 1946 she married Kenneth Karstedt in Cooksville, WI. He preceded her in death on January 10, 2006. Ethel taught school and then worked at...
Charles Allen Meeks
Jun 21, 2006
Forreston - Charles Allen Meeks (Chuck), age 49, of Forreston died Wednesday June 21, 2006 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan 8, 1957 in Freeport, He was the son of Glenn and Thelma (Julius) Greenfield of Forreston. Glenn Greenfield died on Sept 22,1958. Thelma married Norman Meeks on August 2, 1963 and Norman adopted Chuck on August 25,...
Ruth A Mcdonald
Jun 20, 2006
Martinsburg, West Virginia: Ruth A. McDonald 86, a longtime Freeport resident and most recently of Martinsburg, WV. died Tuesday morning June 20, 2006 at City Hospital in Martinsburg of natural causes after an extended illness. Born January 29, 1920 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Gustav and Dora (Jordan) Trester. On October 5, 1953 she married Paul McDonald in...
Melissa J Wittbecker
Jun 17, 2006
Freeport- Melissa J. Wittbecker, 45, of Freeport died Saturday June 17, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 28, 1960 in West Chester PA, she was the daughter of John and Mary Jane Garrett. Melissa grew up in Dixon and was a graduate of the nursing program at Sauk Valley College. She and Craig Wittbecker were married on September 25,...
