Kevin J Gibbs
Feb 9, 2005
Freeport-Kevin J. Gibbs, 47, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born April 29, 1957 in Rockford he was the son of John H. Jr. and Patricia R. (Welch) Gibbs. He married Teresa A. Hadley June 5, 1982. A graduate of Highland Community College he was an optician with Shopko in...
Irene M Stebbins
Feb 7, 2005
Freeport-Irene M. Stebbins, 89, of Freeport, died Monday, February 7, 2005 at her home. Born November 25, 1915 in Cutbank, Montana she was the daughter of Charles and Genevieve (Niesen) Taft. She married Edgar D. "Bill" Stebbins February 9, 1952 and he died September 6, 1996. During World War II she worked for the Owen Electric Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
E Robert Walther
Feb 7, 2005
Tucson, Ariz. * E. Robert "Bob" Walther, 77, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Arlington Heights, IL. died Monday February 7, 2005 in Tucson.
Mildred E Mattson
Feb 6, 2005
Mildred E. Mattson, longtime resident of Fenton, MI, age 72, died Sunday, February 6, 2005 after a long illness.
Berniece A Strahm
Feb 4, 2005
Freeport-Berniece A. Strahm, 93, of Freeport, died Friday, February 4, 2005, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born September 3, 1911 in Moline she was the daughter of Jacob P. and Amelia (Gregerson) Grundall. Berniece and Edward "Pete" Strahm were married November 21, 1932 and he died May 22, 1977. Mrs. Strahm worked at Sanitary Laundry, Western Newell, Hugh's Grocery and...
Naomi E Gassman
Feb 2, 2005
Freeport-Naomi E. Gassman, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 15, 1916 in Rogers, Arkansas she was the daughter of Frank and Pauline (Schabilon) Monigold. She married William C. Gassman May 6, 1939 and he died June 10, 1985. Naomi worked at Micro Switch for 26 years retiring in 1982. Her memberships included...
Harold R "Woody" Wittbecker
Jan 30, 2005
Freeport-Harold R. "Woody" Wittbecker, 85, of Freeport, passed over into God's loving light, on Sunday, January 30, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 28, 1919 in Freeport the son of Harry and Mable (Oswalt) Wittbecker. On May 21, 1949 Harold and Mona Chappell were married in Freeport. He was a World War II Army veteran and a P.O.W. in...
Mervin Brinkmeier
Jan 30, 2005
FREEPORT- Mervin "Pete" Brinkmeier 82 of Freeport died Sunday January 30, 2005 at his home. Born September 1, 1922 in Loran, he was the son of Arthur and Lydia (Beyers) Brinkmeier. He and Violet Bardell were married September 1, 1945 in Freeport. Mr. Brinkmeier farmed for many years, later working for Patterson's Lumber Co. hauling coal and Burgess Battery. He...
Matilda J "Tillie" Nack
Jan 30, 2005
Freeport-Matilda J. "Tillie" Nack, 94, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born July 22, 1910 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Blanche (Young) Kraner. She married Mander W. Nack October 20, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. She was an accountant for 27 ½ years...
Ruth M Fosler
Jan 29, 2005
Freeport-Ruth M. Fosler, 69, of Freeport, passed away at home on Saturday, January 29, 2005 with her family at her side. Born February 24, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of Marion and Ruby (Anchultz) Schaible. She married Joe Fosler January 30, 1964. A 1935 graduate of Elizabeth High School she worked at Micro Switch until her retirement. Ruth...
Harold F Meinen
Jan 28, 2005
Baileyville-Harold F. Meinen, 80, of Baileyville, died Friday, January 28, 2005 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 20, 1924 in Baileyville he was the son of Fred and Julia (Driscoll) Meinen. He married Florence Miller October 11, 1947 in Kewanee. Harold was a lifelong resident of Baileyville. He attended Baileyville and Forreston schools. A World War II Army veteran he...
Ruth E Frisbie
Jan 24, 2005
Freeport: Ruth E. Frisbie, 91 passed away Monday January 24, 2005 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a short illness. She had suffered from Alzheimer's for a period of five years. She was born March 30, 1913, the daughter of Charles G. and Anna E. (Gross) Mohr. On March 20, 1938 she married Paul L. Frisbie and he passed...
Jack M Shuey
Jan 24, 2005
Cedarville- Jack M. Shuey, 81, of Cedarville, died Monday, January 24, 2005, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born November 30, 1923 in Freeport he was the son of Garreth H. and Edna M. (Schopf) Shuey. He married Norma Jean Hutmacher May 31, 1947 and she died in 1988. He married Betty Oswalt Mellentine in August of 1989. Jack...
John Paul Law Jr
Jan 23, 2005
Shannon- John Paul Law, Jr., 75, of Shannon, formerly of Chicago, died Sunday, January 23, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center in Freeport. Born January 28, 1929 in Chicago he was the son of John and Julia (Mulchu) Lawcewicz. A graduate of Quincy College he was a Navy Korean Conflict veteran. Surviving is his partner and lifelong friend, D....
Evelyn D Roemer
Jan 22, 2005
Freeport-Evelyn D. Roemer, 89, of Freeport, died Saturday, January 22, 2005, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 23, 1915 in Freeport she was the daughter of Walter and Rachel (Lontz) Daniels. She married William Roemer September 15, 1942 and he died in 1977. She was a former employee of Burgess Battery in Freeport. Evelyn was a lifelong Freeport resident who...
Lorraine A Enzler
Jan 20, 2005
Freeport-Lorraine A. Enzler, 77, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 20, 2005, at the Lena Nursing Home in Lena. Born March 3, 1927, in Freeport she was the daughter of Albert and Marian (Walker) Young. She married Edward J. Enzler May 6, 1950, and he died February 6, 1968. Lorraine worked for Oakland Cemetery, Moss Plumbing & Heating, and Culligan Water...
Ruth Wagner
Jan 17, 2005
Freeport-Ruth Wagner, 85, of Freeport, died Monday, January 17, 2005, at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born December 22, 1919 in Cedarville she was the daughter of Fred and Lillie (Pepperman) Wagner. Ruth worked at Micro Switch for 25 years until her retirement in 1982. An avid fisherman she loved children especially her nieces and nephews. She attended Cedarville Emmanuel...
Gladys L Wehrenberg
Jan 9, 2005
Freeport: Gladys L. Wehrenberg, 89, died Sunday January 9, 2005 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born August 3, 1915 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of William H. and Edna E. (Fortner) Smith. On November 30, 1932 she married Paul H. Wehrenberg in Elgin, IL. He preceded her in death November 23, 1995. Gladys farmed with her...
Geraldine G Groves
Jan 7, 2005
Freeport-Geraldine G. Groves, 85, of Freeport, died Friday, January 7, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born December 19, 1919 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Willard and Elsie (Reed) Lapp. She married Walter Groves June 1, 1946 in Dakota and he preceded her in death November 23, 1976. She was married to Eugene E. Gassman for...
Betty Lou Rose
Jan 6, 2005
Freeport- Betty Lou Rose, 67, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her home. Born December 19, 1937 in Freeport she was the daughter of Lester and Mildred (Brubaker) Roach. She married Anton "Tony" Rose October 20, 1956 and he died September 6, 2003. She worked in environmental services for FHN Memorial Hospital for 22 years retiring in 2000....
