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...
Racheal C Wagner
Jan 18, 2007
Freeport-Racheal C. Wagner, 92, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 18, 2007, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born January 21, 1914 in Cedarville she was the daughter of Oscar F. and Nellie (Dwyer) Fink. She married C. Leslie Wagner January 16, 1943 and he died September 9, 2003. Racheal was an organist and pianist for many area Churches for 45...
Lorraine B Gray
Jan 18, 2007
Freeport-Lorraine B. Gray, 78, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 18, 2007, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 6, 1928 in Pearl City she was the daughter of Orville and Grace (Earnest) Dole. She married David R. Gray September 10, 1949 in Orangeville. She worked at Micro Switch for 29 years, was a member of the...
Elva A Earl
Jan 14, 2007
Freeport-Elva A. Earl, 76, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born May 3, 1930 in Haldane she was the daughter of Ben and Etta (Girard ) Rowland. Elva worked at Micro Switch for over 40 years retiring in the late 1980's. She was an avid bowler and animal lover and a big...
Ruth E Ketelhut
Jan 13, 2007
Freeport-Ruth E. Ketelhut, 90, of Freeport, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2007. She died at the Lena Living Center in Lena where she had been admitted for less than 24 hours. Born March 4, 1916 in Oneida, Iowa she was the daughter of Gotliob and Lauretta (Wendling) Heiserman. She married Harold Ketelhut June 6,...
Lance Nicholas Hooper
Jan 12, 2007
Freeport-Lance Nicholas Hooper, 43, of Freeport, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at his home. Born June 28, 1963 in Freeport he was the son of Robert L. and Sheila (Bach) Hooper. A graduate of Aquin High School he attended Rockford College and Highland Community College. He served in the National Guard. Lance was a lifelong Packer fan who enjoyed reading,...
Kermit E Aspinwall
Jan 12, 2007
Freeport-Kermit E. Aspinwall 88 of rural Freeport, died Friday, January 12, 2007, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born October 8, 1918 in Freeport he was the son of Edgar and Elizabeth (Volkers) Aspinwall in the Bolton area. He married his loving wife of 69 years, Leona Peck in Dubuque, Iowa on November 22, 1937. Kermit will be dearly missed by his...
Margaret I Mclain
Jan 11, 2007
Freeport: Margaret I."Irma" McLain 95, of Freeport, died Thursday January 11, 2007 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born October 26, 1911 in Savanna, IL she was the daughter of Thomas and Carrie (Sanburn) Noble. On November 28, 1930 she married Myron M. McLain at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa and he preceded her in death in March of...
Ralph H Hille
Jan 10, 2007
Freeport: Ralph Hille, 89, of Freeport died Wednesday January 10, 2007 at his home. Born June 25, 1917 in Freeport he was the son of William and Mary (Fawver) Hille. On December 13, 1947 he married Norma Scudder in Sterling, IL. Ralph ran the Austin Delivery Service in the early 40's and then worked at Fairbanks-Morse Co. for 13 years,...
Vera E Otte
Jan 8, 2007
Freeport: Vera E. Otte, 92 of Freeport died Monday January 8, 2007 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center, Freeport. Born September 24, 1914 in Freeport she was the daughter of Fred and Emma (Tielkemeier) Otte. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ in Lena, IL. Surviving are her nephew, Leland (Nancy) Otte of Freeport, niece, Delores Fickenscher...
Robert W Johnston
Dec 31, 2006
Freeport- Robert Johnston, 79, of Freeport died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of William and Frances (Hiteman) Johnston. He married Joyce Kline on June 25, 1955 in Freeport. He was a veteran of WWII, Pretzel City USA board member, a fifty year member of the Masonic Excelsior...
Martha A Klinger
Dec 31, 2006
Freeport-Martha Anna Klinger, 89, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 31, 2006, at her home. Born October 27, 1917 in Ridott she was the daughter of August and Wilhelmina (Brinkmeier) Meier. She married Ben H. Klinger October 19, 1938 in Ridott and he died April 19, 1991 in Freeport. Martha attended Cedarville Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church. She was an active member...
Dolores J Gift
Dec 30, 2006
Freeport-Dolores J. "Laurie" Gift, 72, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 30, 2006, at her home. Born March 2, 1934 in Freeport she was the daughter of Robert J. and Marie (Wittbecker) Anderson. She married Donald D. Gift March 2, 1952. Dolores was a woman who was dedicated to her husband and family. She cherished every person she touched and will...
