Melissa S "Mitzi" Loring
Mar 9, 2006
Freeport: Melissa Sue "Mitzi" Loring, 41 of Freeport died Thursday March 9, 2006 at her home. Born October 31, 1964 in Freeport she was the daughter of Donald E. Loring and Dorothy J. (Lindgren) Loring Lief. Melissa attended Crossroads Community Church and was an avid animal lover. She is survived by her Mother Dorothy Loring Lief, one daughter Michelle Althafer,...
Leo D Getzendaner
Feb 27, 2006
Freeport- Leo D. Getzendaner, 43, of Freeport died Monday February 27, 2006 at his home. Born March 6, 1962 in Sterling he was the son of Charles and Bernadine Getzendaner. He and Susan Kolthoff were married October 15, 1988 in Polo. Mr. Getzendaner was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport, and was a truck driver for...
Reverend Robert J Bush
Feb 23, 2006
FREEPORT - Robert J. Bush, 72, of Freeport went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at his home. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on Nov. 6, 1933, to his parents, Ernest and Mary Bush, lifelong residents of Waterloo, after coming to America from Germany. He served as senior pastor of First Church of the Open...
Ethel F Rodebaugh
Feb 22, 2006
FREEPORT - Ethel F. Rodebaugh, 97, of Freeport died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital.
Russell L Love Sr
Feb 17, 2006
FREEPORT - Russell L. Love Sr., 73, of Cedarville died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport.
Alvin Suess
Feb 16, 2006
Alvin Suess, 92, of Freeport died Thursday February 16, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Home. He was born May 28, 1913 in Scottland, SD to George and Magdalina Suess. He and Eva Willemssen were married on October 23, 1939 in Parkesburg, IA. Mr. Suess farmed in the German Valley and Freeport area until he retired in 1973. He also worked...
Harold John Decknadel
Feb 15, 2006
Harold John Decknadel, 87, formerly of German Valley died Wednesday, February 15, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born the son of Epke E. and Emily Decknadel on September 10, 1918. He married Margaret Furlong on September 15, 1949. She died February 14, 2006. Harold farmed in the German Valley area prior to moving to Phoenix in 1956. He retired...
Delmar E Smith
Feb 14, 2006
Freeport: Delmar Edward Smith, 73, of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Surviving him is his daughter, Jenny Lynn, of Freeport, IL and his two sons: Terry (Liz), of Dubuque, IA, and Mark (Julene), of Oregon, WI; seven grandchildren Jeromy, Adam, Talli, Lydia, Grace, Jackson, Molly and many friends. Delmar was preceded in...
Margaret Decknadel
Feb 14, 2006
Margaret Decknadel, 88, formerly of Freeport died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born December 11, 1917 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada to Alexander and Mary Furlong. She came to the United States in 1946 and became a naturalized citizen in 1950. She married Harold Decknadel September 15, 1949. He died on February 15, 2006. Margaret farmed...
Elmer J Hill
Feb 13, 2006
Elmer Hill, 97, of rural Freeport died Monday at FHN Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Hill was born in Lancaster Township on January 12, 1909, the eldest son of Albert J. and Taletta (Miller) Hill. The family later moved to Freeport's East Side where he spent his childhood. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1927 and attended...
Russell B Hoefle
Jan 29, 2006
Freeport-Russell B. Hoefle, 85, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 29, 2006, at his home. Born August 18, 1920 in Freeport he was the son of John and Maggie (Boos) Hoefle. He married Maevis C. Covington September 28, 1942 in Pinebluff, Arkansas and she preceded him in death on October 5, 1996. Russell graduated from Freeport High School class of 1938....
Don F Laible
Jan 27, 2006
Freeport- Don F. Laible, 83, of Freeport, died Friday, January 27, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 8, 1922 in Freeport he was the son of Nellis and Edna (Smith) Laible. He married Marian Kratzer November 21, 1943. He retired from Micro Switch in 1968. Don enjoyed his antique cars and was very capable of restoring them. He and...
Jerry R Collins
Jan 25, 2006
FREEPORT * Jerry R. Collins, 75, of Freeport died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at his home with his wife and youngest stepdaughter at his side. He was born June 23, 1930, in Peoria to Howard and Annette (Avainski) Collins. Jerry married Margaret Mancel Jones in Lake Geneva, Wis., on Sept. 24, 1988. Mr. Collins worked as an administrative assistant for...
Alice C Halzel
Jan 11, 2006
Freeport: Alice C. Halzel, 84, of Freeport, died Wednesday January 11, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born July 28, 1921, in Shannon to John and Mary (Parker) McAuliffe Jr. On June 15, 1946 she married George J. Halzel in Freeport. He died February 23, 2001. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She worked at Micro...
Aaron L Lantz
Jan 8, 2006
Freeport: Aaron L. Lantz, 85 of Freeport, died Sunday January 8, 2006 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 26, 1920 in Mt. Carroll, IL he was the son of Everett E. and Hattie (Beck) Lantz. On November 17, 1951 he married Phoebe Cary in Freeport. She preceded him in death in May of 1974. Aaron was a Cement contractor for...
Mary A Hageman
Jan 4, 2006
Rockford-Mary A. Hageman, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at her home in Rockford following a long illness. Born December 4, 1922 in Freeport she was the daughter of Chester and Gladys (Welch) Sargent. She married Vere L. Hageman December 26, 1948 in Freeport. A graduate of Freeport High School she worked at Burgess Battery, Freeport...
Walter Mclain Sr
Dec 31, 2005
FREEPORT Walter McLain Sr., 80, of Freeport died Saturday December 31, 2005 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 14, 1925 he was the son of Elmer and Pearl McLain. On April 15, 1967 he married Dixie Klenz in Freeport. He worked for Inter City Box and Plastics in Freeport for 27yrs. Surviving is his loving wife of 38 years; 3...
Sylvia A Bruce
Dec 30, 2005
Freeport-Sylvia A. Bruce, 71, of Freeport, died Friday, December 30, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 3, 1934 in Hickory, Mississippi she was the daughter of George and Ida (Dyess) Youngblood. She married Harold E. Bruce Sr. December 1, 1956. She worked at Micro Switch and then Economy Insurance from which she retired. She was a member of St....
Joseph C Doerr
Dec 26, 2005
Freeport-Joseph C. Doerr, 90, of Freeport, died Monday December 26, 2005, at his home. Born July 3, 1915 in Stephenson County he was the son of Henry and Kathryn (Donahue) Doerr. He married Irma M. Mercier November 14, 1935 and she preceded him in death. He worked as a supervisor at Burgess Battery for 40 years retiring in 1974. He...
