Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Walker Mortuary & Daughenbaugh Funeral Home
Dale R "Rocky" Rockhold
Dec 24, 2004
Freeport-Dale "Rocky" Rockhold, 77, of Freeport, died Friday, December 24, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born January 18, 1927 in Miamisburg, Ohio. He married Sharon Holbert October 29, 1984 in Freeport. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Rocky enjoyed all sports and was a longtime Nascar fan. He was an active friend of Bill W. for...
Jason D Cain
Dec 19, 2004
Freeport-Jason Daniel Cain, 27, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 19, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 19, 1977 in Riverside, California he was the son of Daniel and Pamela (Neuges) Cain. He worked at Star Manufacturing. Surviving are his mother, Pamela of Freeport; his father, Daniel of Riverside, CA; maternal grandparents, Paul and Charlotte Neuges of Freeport; paternal grandparents,...
Marlowe R "Mike" Lehman
Dec 16, 2004
Freeport, Marlowe "Mike" R. Lehman, 77, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 16, 2004, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born March 19, 1927 in Orangeville he was the son of John and Lois Marie (Schwitz) Lehman. He married Joyce Albrecht November 2, 1947. He worked for Micro Switch retiring in 1986. A member of St. John United Church of Christ...
Gerald W Murray
Dec 9, 2004
Freeport-Gerald W. Murray, 78, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 9, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 15, 1926 in Stockton he was the son of James and Linda (Schultz) Murray. He married Anita Summers January 20, 1951 and she died February 18, 1986. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1944 thru 1968 retiring in May of 1968...
Reverend Armin C Munz
Dec 6, 2004
El Monte, Ca Armin Christian Munz, 88, formerly of Freeport, died December 6, 2004 in El Monte, California. He was pastor for Bethany United Church of Christ in Freeport from 1950 to 1957. He also ministered to churches in Cottage Grove, MN, Welcome, MN, Morton Grove, IL, Red Lodge, MT, Laramie, WY, Pocatello, ID, Mayfield and Sycamore, IL before returning...
Joyce O Holbert
Dec 5, 2004
Freeport: Joyce O. Holbert 81, on Sunday December 5, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, joined her husband and son following a short illness. Born September 23, 1923 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Fredrick and Catherine (Green) Wahler. On June 6, 1942, she married George M. Holbert in Freeport. He preceded her in death on...
Elsie M Hill
Dec 3, 2004
Elsie Mabel Hill, 88, of rural Freeport died Friday morning at FHN Memorial Hospital after an illness of four months. She was born August 13, 1916 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alvin and Grace (Chesebro) Schmid. She was married to Elmer J. Hill on July 6, 1937 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Alta M Winter
Nov 28, 2004
Freeport-Alta M. Winter, 101, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 28, 2004, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 5, 1903 in Dickerville, Michigan she was the daughter of William and Otha (Evert) Dean. She married Mr. Fred "Happy" James and he preceded her in death. She married Herman Winter and he preceded her in death. She worked at the Junior High...
Marrietta J Brinkmeier Schaney
Nov 28, 2004
Freeport-Marrietta J. Brinkmeier Schaney, 79, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born December 20, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of Isaac and Lillian (Smart) Hoffman. She married Don Brinkmeier April 27, 1944 and he preceded her in death. She married George Schaney in 1978 and he preceded her in death....
Mander W Nack
Nov 26, 2004
Freeport: Mander W. Nack, 96, of Freeport, died Friday November 26, 2004 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born September 4, 1908 in Sheboygan, WI. he was the son of Herman and Martha (Jhabbush) Nack. In 1928 he married Armella Stolz she died in 1948 he then married Tillie Kraner October 20, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in...
Richard A Aeling
Nov 26, 2004
Freeport-Richard Allen Aeling, 60, of Freeport, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at his home. Born August 2, 1944 in Freeport he was the son of Earl and Dorothy (Walters) Aeling. He was a pipe fitter for the Pipe Fitters Union Local 23. Surviving are his daughter, Tammy (Rick) Shenberger of Freeport; two sons, Duane Aeling of Freeport and Rich (Robin)...
Eileen A Polchow
Nov 26, 2004
Freeport-Eileen A. Polchow, 80, of Freeport, died Friday, November 26, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1923 in Scioto Mills she was the daughter of George and Viro (Schulz) Ilgen. She married Benjamin F. Polchow June 21, 1947 in Freeport and he died June 14, 1991. She was a World War II Air force veteran. Eileen was retired...
River Dale Fredrickson
Nov 25, 2004
Freeport: River Dale Fredrickson, 3 months, died Thursday November 25, 2004 a FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 27, 2004 in Freeport He was the son of Clinton and Kristen (Swick) Fredrickson. He is survived by his parents, one sister Rachael his maternal grandmother, Vicki (Strohacker) Swick of Apple River, his paternal grandmother Kayln Fredrickson of Greely, CO. and his paternal...
Ralph Erich Awender
Nov 23, 2004
Freeport: Ralph Erich Awender, 50, died Tuesday November 23, 2004 at his home. Born April 22, 1954 in Freeport he was the son of Dr. Erich and Adelheid (Luksch) Awender. He was a pipe fitter for the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union Local 23 specializing in nuclear power plants. An avid motorcyclist, he enjoyed drag racing his motorcycle, snow skiing,...
Paul J "Butch" Huenefeld
Nov 23, 2004
Freeport: Paul James "Butch" Huenefeld, 49, of Freeport died Tuesday November 23, 2004 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 20, 1955 in Freeport he was the son of Frederick Sr. and Betty (Gerloff) Huenefeld. Paul bartended in the Freeport area for years, he worked for Freeport Sanitation and helped his father in the salvage business. He loved being with his...
Harriet S Rees
Nov 22, 2004
Freeport-Harriet Susan Rees, 94, of Freeport, died Monday, November 22, 2004, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born January 24, 1910 in Freeport she was the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Oswald) Best. She married Dallas L. Rees June 1, 1929 and he died January 23, 1965. She retired from Micro Switch in 1975 after 19 years and 4 months....
Erich Awender Dr
Nov 19, 2004
Freeport-Dr. Erich Awender, 78, of Freeport, after a prolonged battle with Parkinsons Disease died Friday, November 19, 2004 comfortably at his home in the company of many of his loving family members. Born January 27, 1926 in Graz, Austria he was the son of Dr. Jakob and Eva (Saier) Awender. He married Adelheid Luksch May 21, 1953. He was a...
Sophia P Spaide
Nov 19, 2004
Freeport-Sophia P. Spaide, 97, a Parkview Home resident died Friday, November 19, 2004, at the Home. Born April 19, 1907 in Carn, County Monaghan, Ireland she was the daughter of John and Sophia (Mills) Crawford. The family came to America in 1908, residing in Rice Township, Jo Davies County. She was a graduate of Hanover High School, 1924, attended Brown's...
Dorothy J Wohlford
Nov 13, 2004
Forth Worth, Texas- Dorothy J. Wohlford, 83, of Forth Worth, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday, November 13, 2004 at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Born March 22, 1921 in Freeport she was the daughter of Floyd and Alice (Rockow) Snyder. Dorothy grew up on a farm on Henderson Rd. and attended Freeport High School graduating with...
Teresa Ann Schwartz
Nov 13, 2004
Freeport: Teresa Ann Schwartz, 46, died Saturday November 13, 2004 at her home. Born December 30, 1957 in Freeport she was the daughter of Robert Gene and Eloise (Morris) Bawinkel. On May 18,1991 she married Carl Schwartz in Freeport. She worked for Quiznos from the time of there opening, She loved being surrounded by her family and friends and her...
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