Leroy A Smith
Mar 14, 2004
FREEPORT -- LeRoy A. Smith, 90, of Freeport died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at his home. Born March 1, 1914, in Freeport, he was the son of Arthur A. and Edith (Smith) Smith. On Feb. 15, 1936, LeRoy married Dorothy C. Smith in Freeport. LeRoy was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. He worked for Newell Company for...
Ruth M Toepfer
Mar 13, 2004
Ruth M. Toepfer 74, of Freeport died Saturday March 13, 2004 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. She was born June 26, 1929 in Woodbine, IL to Clarence and O. Mae (Townsend) Busch. She married E. LeRoy Toepfer April 7, 1948 in Pearl City, he died July 29, 1987. Mrs. Toepfer worked for Micro Switch for 15 yrs before she...
Richard Wahler
Mar 13, 2004
Madison- Richard H. Wahler 83, of Freeport died Saturday March 13, 2004 at the University Hospital in Madison. Born October 16, 1920 in Freeport he was the son of Richard and Grace (Bennett) Wahler. On August 27, 1943 he married Doris Adams in Freeport. He was a life-long active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport. A veteran of U.S....
Maylene M Miller
Mar 11, 2004
Maylene Marian Miller, 45, loving daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt, died Thursday March 11, 2004 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Chicago, IL. Born May 19, 1958, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Russell and Marian (Whitson) Miller of Kent. She was raised through her teens by her foster parents Andy and Peggy Christensen with her two sisters, foster brother...
Norman F Borchers
Mar 10, 2004
Freeport: Norman F. Borchers 66, died Wednesday March 10, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 26, 1937 in Freeport he was the son of Frank and Anna (Petry) Borchers. On June 27, 1969 he married Donna Brinkmeier in Nashua, Iowa. He was educated in Baileyville and Freeport Schools. He worked for...
Kenneth L Thruman
Mar 7, 2004
Freeport: Kenneth L. Thruman, 75, died Sunday March 7, 2004 at Alden Nelson Subacute Complex in Rockford. Born September 11, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Robert and Alice (Shay) Thruman. On November 10, 1978 he married Gladys Tryan in Freeport. He worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company retiring in 1988. After retiring he and his wife ran...
Ron L Cashman
Mar 6, 2004
Freeport: Ron L. Cashman 53, died Saturday March 6, 2004. Born February 12, 1951 in Dixon, IL he was the son of Robert and June (Boeke) Cashman. Ron worked for Woodward Governor in Rockford. Earlier careers also included work for Ridott Township and farming. He was a graduate of Freeport High School class of 1969. He was a collector of...
Helen J Bowden
Mar 5, 2004
Freeport-Helen J. Bowden, 86, of Freeport, died Friday March 5, 2004 at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. Born July 31, 1917 in DeSmet, South Dakota she was the daughter of Elmer and Georgina (Noble) Mitchell. She married Clifford G Bowden June 11, 1939 in Lena. He died March 24, 1989, She worked at the Burgess Battery Company...
Florence J Symanek Mrs
Mar 5, 2004
Freeport: Florence J. Symanek, 85, died Friday March 5, 2004 at her home. Born July 25, 1918 in Freeport she was the daughter of Simon and Julia (Minnick) Heilemeier. On June 27, 1936 she married Emil Symanek in Belvidere. He preceded her in death in November of 1986.Surviving are her daughter Jacqueline (Marvin) Aeling of Freeport, two sons, James J....
John Erich Rohde
Mar 2, 2004
Freeport: John Erich Rohde, 75, was called home by our Lord Tuesday March 2, 2004. John was born August 21, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of John J. Jr. and Elsie (Bauerle) Rohde. On June 24, 1950 he married Norma Jean Nickel in Freeport. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church; he worked for Micro...
Roger D Downs
Feb 26, 2004
Freeport-Roger D Downs, 66, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 26, 2004, at the Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born December 19, 1937 in Lanark he was the son of Robert and Charlotte (Wilson) Downs. He was the owner of Freeport Taxi Service. He enjoyed genealogy, working on and driving antique cars. Surviving is his mother, Charlotte of Freeport; one daughter, Michelle...
Ethel Ivalou Mcculloch
Feb 24, 2004
Ridott-Ethel Ivalou McCulloch, 89, of Ridott, died Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born August 1, 1914 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Benjamin and Genevieve (Eley) Gehring. She married Roger H. McCulloch November 30, 1935 and he died December 10, 2002. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving...
Kathryn Jean Lamont Welty
Feb 15, 2004
Monroe, North Carolina (Photo) - Kathryn Jean LaMont Welty, 40, of Monroe, North Carolina, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday February 15, 2004 at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Born November 25, 1963 in Freeport she was the daughter of Lynn and Joann (Hill) LaMont. She married Jeff A. Welty in June of 1984. She received her Bachelor...
Judith A Truman
Feb 13, 2004
Freeport-Judith Anne Truman, 67, of Freeport, died Friday, February 13, 2004 at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born September 7, 1936 near Rock Grove she was the daughter of Gerald and Clara (Schurch) Crone. The Freeport Masonic Temple employed Judy as a secretary for more than 30 years, retiring in 2003. She was a graduate of Orangeville High School, a 40-year...
Eldon C Scheider
Feb 12, 2004
Eldon C. Scheider 77, of Ridott died Thursday February 12, 2004 at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born on April 8, 1926 in Rural Red Oak he was the son of Harvey and Bertha (Burkard) Scheider. He worked in the shipping department for National Lock for over 30 years retiring in 1983. He is survived by 3 daughters Sheryl...
Betty J Altfillisch
Feb 12, 2004
Freeport-Betty J. Altfillisch, 76, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born November 22, 1927 in Shullsburg, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Robert J. and Loretta L. (Winters) Dotzel. She married Alfred Altfillisch January 18, 1974. She worked at Structo for fourteen years and then Newell for two years. Surviving is her...
Sandra Jeanne Kohlhagen
Feb 5, 2004
North Ft. Myers, Florida- Sandra Jeanne Kohlhagen, 73, of North Ft. Myers, Florida, died Thursday, February 5, 2004 at her home. Born November 19, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Kathryn (Garrison) Jury. She married Willis J. "Bill" Kohlhagen December 12, 1949. Surviving are her husband, Bill of North Ft. Myers, Florida; one daughter, Linda (Jerome)...
Dale G Simler
Feb 1, 2004
Freeport-Dale G. Simler, 70, of Freeport, died Sunday February 1, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1933 in Freeport. He was the son of Eddie and Harriet (Spielman) Simler. He married Vivian M. Holden September 15, 1956 and she died January 12, 1972. He worked for House of Lindberg in Freeport. Surviving are two sons, DeWayne Simler of...
Russell K Mills
Jan 30, 2004
Russell K. Mills, 89 of Freeport died Friday January 30, 2004 at his home. He was born September 7, 1914 in New Hampton, IA to Everett and Gertrude (Matzke) Mills. He attended schools in Iowa. He served in WWII from 1941-1945 and received the Bronze Star. In August of 1941 he married Miriam Kester in Freeport. He worked as a...
Edith Teresa Schaible
Jan 28, 2004
Edith Teresa Schaible, 82, of Freeport, died peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at her home, after a courageous battle with emphysema and lung cancer. Born June 22, 1921 in Boston, Mass. she was the daughter of Palmerino and Teresa (Dismond) Mazzucco. She married Rupert Lilies on August 27, 1939 in Boston, and he died on December 25, 1965. She then...
