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,...
A Corrinne Hamon
Jun 16, 2006
Freeport-A. Corrinne Hamon, 72, of Freeport, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 9, 1933 to William T. and Jessie G. (Webber) Harbin on a farm in Henry County, Illinois. A graduate of Kewanee High School in 1951, she moved to Freeport in 1958. She married Eugene R. Hamon in Freeport on January 23, 1976. She...
Robert L Pinnow
Jun 16, 2006
Freeport-Robert L. Pinnow, 88, of Freeport, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 28, 1918 in Orangeville he was the son of Walter and Iva (Cantrill) Pinnow. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agriculture in 1940. He married Marian V. McCauley November 28, 1941 and she died August 5, 1989. He...
Dolores Jean Blackiston
Jun 15, 2006
Freeport-Dolores J. Blackiston, 76, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at her home. Born March 26, 1930 in Cedarville she was the daughter of John and Florence (Wienand) MacKenzie. She married Jack C. Blackiston August 12, 1950 and he died April 6, 1993. She was a graduate of Orangeville High School. Dolores was a longtime member of Second Presbyterian...
Ardis M Mac Adam
Jun 8, 2006
Freeport-Ardis M. Mac Adam, 85, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 1, 1920 on her sister's sixth birthday in Clear Lake, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Bert and Maude (Morris) Firebaugh. Ardis and Gerald G Mac Adam were married at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey, on D
Mary Eloise Myers
Jun 6, 2006
Freeport-Mary Eloise Myers, 82, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born July 23, 1923 in Maquoketa, Iowa she was the daughter of Alfred and Rose (Pauli) Lary. She married Harlan Myers December 6, 1952 and he preceded her in death. She graduated with a Nursing diploma from Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, Iowa...
Annetta C Solace
Jun 4, 2006
Belleville-Annetta Cathryn Solace, 92, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Memorial Convalescent Center in Belleville, IL. Born 1-25-14, near Red Oak, Waddams Township, Stephenson County, Il to William H and Pearl (Bike) Ilgen.
Lorraine E Schramm
Jun 1, 2006
Freeport-Lorraine E. Schramm, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born September 28, 1919 in Elizabeth she was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Meyer) Ehredt. She married Edmund C. Schramm October 15, 1945 in Freeport and he died October 6, 2005. Lorraine was a registered nurse working for St. Francis Hospital, Freeport...
Gerald R Sager
May 30, 2006
Freeport-Gerald R. Sager, 66, of Freeport, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 21, 1940 in Freeport he was the son of Simon and Dalmantha (Lower) Sager. He married Carol M. Siedschlag April 25, 1964 in Juda, Wisconsin. A machinist, Gerald worked at Twin Disc in Rockford and Anchor Harvey in Freeport. He was an avid...
Leroy H Adams
May 29, 2006
Freeport-LeRoy H. Adams, 82, of Freeport, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at the Manor Court. Born November 20, 1923 in Winslow he was the son of Charles and Mamie (Phillips) Adams. He married Lola Leiby on June 27, 1949 in Freeport. LeRoy worked at the Burgess Battery Company 42 years. He was a World War II US Air Force Veteran...
Hannah Adele Williams
May 26, 2006
Lena-Hannah Adele Williams, infant daughter of Gregrey and Mary (Witte) Williams was born sleeping on Friday, May 26, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Surviving is her parents of Lena; her maternal grandparents, Kendel and Virginia (Miller) Witte of Freeport; her paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Shirley (Ruter) Williams of Eleroy; and her paternal great grandmother, Ruth Williams of Freeport. She was...
Albert M Bilgri
May 18, 2006
Dakota-Albert M. Bilgri, 68, of Dakota, died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born May 11, 1938 in Argyle, Wisconsin, he was the son of Joseph and Anna (Hummel) Bilgri. He married Sandra S. Rinehart June 11, 1960. He served in the U. S. Army Airborne from 1956 to 1959. A farmer, he also worked at Micro Switch...
James R Adkins
May 16, 2006
Freeport: James R. Adkins, 75 of Freeport, died Tuesday May 16, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 19, 1930 in Clinton Iowa he was the son of Marvin and Mildred (Kirkman) Adkins. He married Dolores Schweitzer January 6, 1954. James worked as a dispatcher for the Illinois Central Railroad for 25 years and then he worked as a supervisor...
