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...
Janet D Prasse
Dec 25, 2005
Freeport-Janet Dorene Prasse, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 25, 2005, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center... Born December 31, 1916 in Stockton she was the daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Rush) Parker. She married Gerald Prasse October 13, 1951 and he died in March of 1990. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Janet's grandchildren & great...
Marian E Kleckler
Dec 22, 2005
Freeport-Marian E. Kleckler, 86, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Encore Senior Villa in Monroe, Wisconsin. Born November 25, 1919 in Huron, South Dakota she was the daughter of Frank and Emma (Kuehn) Babcock. She married Floyd E. Kleckler February 18, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa and he died January 30, 1993 in Freeport. She graduated from Freeport High...
Louise P Schweder
Dec 19, 2005
Freeport-Louise Pauline Schweder, 86, of Freeport, died Monday, December 19, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 2, 1919 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Frank and Helen (Bauscher) Smith. She married Norman Schweder June 17, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa and he preceded her in death. She worked at Burgess Battery, Western Newell, and Freeport Memorial Hospital until...
Louise P Schweder
Dec 19, 2005
Freeport-Louise Pauline Schweder, 86, of Freeport, died Monday, December 19, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 2, 1919 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Frank and Helen (Bauscher) Smith. She married Norman Schweder June 17, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa and he preceded her in death. She worked at Burgess Battery, Western Newell, and Freeport Memorial Hospital until...
Edward Herman Donselman
Dec 19, 2005
Freeport-Edward Herman Donselman, 68, of Freeport, died Monday, December 19, 2005, at his home. Born November 30, 1937 in Milan, Indiana to Martin and Norma (Luke) Donselman, he grew up in Aurora, Indiana. He attended Purdue University before moving to Columbus, Ohio in 1959 and working for Westinghouse Electric Corp. for 17 years. He married Karen Suzanne Dietz on May...
Nancy L Martin
Dec 18, 2005
Freeport-Nancy L. Martin, 71, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 18, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 2, 1934 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Heckersmiller) Gerloff. She married Orville Martin February 9, 1952 in Dubuque, IA and he died February 22, 2005. She worked at Newell, Micro Switch and Structo. Surviving is her son, Donald...
Leona P Smith
Dec 16, 2005
Freeport-Leona P. Smith, 91, of Freeport, formerly of Franklin Grove, died Friday, December 16, 2005, at her home in Freeport. Born April 5, 1914 in Franklin Grove she was the daughter of Clyde E. and Addie M. (McClain) Phillips. Her education included Franklin Grove Schools, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, and summer schooling in Colorado. She was an Elementary...
William O Aden
Dec 15, 2005
Freeport-William "Bill" O. Aden, 80, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 15, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 1, 1925 in Dongola he was the son of John and Lela (Highland) Aden. Bill and Wilma Schneider were married November 1, 1952 at First Lutheran Church in Chadwick. They moved to Scioto Mills in 1956 where Bill farmed a few years...
Susan K Simmons
Dec 11, 2005
Freeport: Susan K. Simmons, 49, departed to her heavenly home on Sunday December 11, 2005 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford at 2:07 A.M. Born November 1, 1956 in Freeport she was the daughter of Dale W. and Ruth I. (Rhodes) Simmons. Surviving is her mother Ruth I. Folser and her Step Father Bill Fosler. One sister Barbara (Dennis) Ceroni,...
Grace S Julius
Dec 10, 2005
Freeport-Grace S. Julius, 96, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 16, 1909 in Germany she was the daughter of Zeede and Frances (Freerksen) Ruter She married Alvin William John Julius January 29, 1930 at Forreston Grove Manse. Grace was a farm wife and avid vegetable and flower gardener. She was a loving mother,...
John Arthur Trevillian
Dec 8, 2005
FREEPORT - John Arthur Trevillian, 78, of Freeport died Dec. 8, 2005, at Wesley Willows Health Center in Rockford after a short illness. Son of John A. and Mary A. (Welfelt) Trevillian, he was born Jan. 11, 1927, in Freeport. John and Dorothy L. Hepfer were married June 24, 1949, in Peoria. She died Jan. 25, 1985. He received his...
Belva Jean Burke
Dec 2, 2005
Levittown, Pennsylvania-Belva Jean Burke, 81, formerly of Freeport, died Friday, December 2, 2005 at Statesman Nursing Center in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Born July 24, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of Terrence and Beatrice (Thomas) Bordner. She graduated from Freeport Senior High School. Belva was a long time Secretary for the state of New Jersey. Surviving are her sons, Brian...
