Ruth E Ruthe
Aug 27, 2004
Freeport-Ruth E. Ruthe, 91, of Freeport, died Friday, August 27, 2004, at Parkview Home. Born October 19, 1912 in Freeport she was the daughter of Charles and Lena (Hornberger) McMinn. She married William E. Ruthe June 28, 1941 and he died October 27, 1993. Surviving are one son, Steven D. Ruthe of Freeport; one daughter, Pamela (Larry) Goodrich; two grandchildren,...
Wilbur H Hansen
Aug 25, 2004
Rockford - Wilbur H. Hansen, 90, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004 in Rockford. Born July 22, 1914 in Racine, Wisconsin, he was the son of Andrew and Otillia (Wingreen) Hansen. He married Marjorie H. Wheeland October 4, 1951 in Freeport. After graduating with honors in 1932 from Horlick High School in Racine he joined the...
Fay E Martin
Aug 25, 2004
Freeport-Faye E. Martin, 72, of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Frieda R Julius
Aug 25, 2004
Freeport- Frieda R. Julius, 94, of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital after living at the Lena Nursing Home for the past year. Born July 21, 1910 in Ridott Twp. she was the daughter of Henry A. and Anna (Bornemeier) Meier. She married William F. Julius February 8, 1933 and he died October 3, 1990. They...
Nathan Johnson
Aug 24, 2004
FREEPORT- Nathan E. Johnson "Nate", 84, of Freeport Illinois, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport.
Larry V Lindstrom
Aug 24, 2004
Ridott- Larry V. Lindstrom, 63, of Ridott, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born February 12, 1941 in Clinton, Iowa, he was the son of Vernon and Thelma (Kingery) Lindstrom. He married Sandra Kuntzelman April 7, 1968. He was a tire builder for Kelly Springfield for 21 years. He was a member of Church of the Brethren...
Robert A Plum
Aug 23, 2004
Freeport-Robert A. Plum, 86, of Freeport, died Monday, August 23, 2004, at home with his family. Born October 13, 1917 in Lanark he was the son of George and Minnie (Wood) Plum. He married Margaret R. Rinderman February 9, 1948. He was a local carpenter who retired in 1980 and then raised mink and finn coon for several years. A...
Dorothy A Valkema
Aug 21, 2004
Freeport: Dorothy A. Valkema 95, of Freeport died Saturday August 21, 2004 at Parkview Home. Born September 22, 1908 in Lanark she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Orth) Kloepping. On March 14, 1929 she married Harold Valkema in Chicago. He preceded her in death in April of 1983. Dorothy was a member of St. John United Church of...
Byron L Reeser
Aug 20, 2004
Freeport: Byron Lloyd Reeser, 82 of Freeport, died Friday August 20, 2004 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born January 13, 1922 in Orangeville, IL. He was the son of James and Erma (Kyler) Reeser. On November 1, 1947 he married Pearl Crowell in Morrisdale, Penn. He was a member of the First Free Methodist Church. Byron first worked...
Terry E Carrithers
Aug 19, 2004
Freeport-Terry E. Carrithers, 51, of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Stephenson Nursing Center after a short illness. Born July 15, 1953 in Freeport he was the son of Fred and Dolores (Grell) Carrithers. He married Iola Lutz, November 27, 1998. He attended First Free Methodist Church. Terry worked at Honeywell for over 30 years. A computer enthusiast he...
Margaret E Lybarger
Aug 17, 2004
Margaret E. Lybarger, 78, of Freeport died Tuesday, Aug.17, 2004, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born May 22, 1926, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Aristodemo and Magalena (Rossi) Sandie. Margaret and George E. Lybarger, Sr. were married February 21, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan. Margaret had previously worked at Newell, Micro Switch and the Smith Building, as the elevator operator....
Lurline R Andre'
Aug 16, 2004
Lurline R. André, 93, of Freeport ascended to heaven Monday, 16 August 2004, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born February 11, 1911 in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Charles & Ellen Bernard, who farmed in Broadhead, Wisconsin. She was happily married to Elmer W. André of Twin Grove, Wisconsin from October 8, 1932 until his ascension...
Kenneth M Fosler
Aug 15, 2004
Freeport-Kenneth Melvin Fosler, 77, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 15, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 18, 1927 in Lena he was the son of Charles and Blanche (Huber) Fosler. He married Shirley M. Herold April 30, 1949 in Rockford and she died March 20, 1991 in Freeport. Since 1953 owned and operated South Side Window Cleaning in Freeport....
Berneice I Anderson
Aug 15, 2004
Freeport-Berneice I Anderson, 91, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 15, 2004, at the FHN Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1913 in Freeport she was the daughter of Edward J. and Freida (Ruthe) Thomas. She married Kenneth M Anderson June 19, 1942 and he died February 23, 1998. She worked at the Northwestern Telephone Company for 21 years and then 20...
Martha G Dahlmer
Aug 7, 2004
Freeport-Martha G. Dahlmer, 100, of Freeport, died Saturday, August 7, 2004, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born June 15, 1904 in Freeport she was the daughter of Christoph and Wupke (Schroeder) Dahlmer. For 20 years she worked at Williams & Beckmeier Dry Good Store and then worked at National Tea Store for 37 years retiring in 1972. She was a member...
Durwood E Weier
Aug 4, 2004
Freeport-Durwood E. "Skip" Weier, 62, of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 4, 1942 in Freeport he was the son of Robert and Bertha (Krueger) Weier. He graduated from Freeport Senior High School in 1961. He married Geraldine M. Johnson in 1962 in Freeport. He was a Bus Driver for the Pearl City School...
Ruth M Crase
Aug 2, 2004
Freeport-Ruth M. Crase, 87, of Freeport, died Monday, August 2, 2004 at Meadow Ridge Apartments. Born September 23, 1916 in Rock Run Twp she was the daughter of Arthur and Melissa (Wardlow) Rayhorn. She married Lloyd H. Glasser August 30, 1934 and he died October 10, 1950. She worked at Burgess Battery retiring in 1978. She was a member of...
Clara J Fritzenmeier
Aug 1, 2004
Freeport: Clara J. Fritzenmeier, 85 of Freeport died Sunday August 1, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1919 in Freeport she was the daughter of Ernest and Lena (Builte) Fritzenmeier. Clara worked for Micro Switch retiring in 1985; She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and sang in the church choir for many years....
Alice R Mcculloch
Aug 1, 2004
Alice R. McCulloch, 97, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 1, 2004, at Parkview Home. Born September 10, 1906 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Kathryn (Sandrock) Kampmeier. She married John Rutledge August 13, 1927 and he died April 5, 1983. She married Emerson "Mac" G. McCulloch December 7, 1985 and he died April 9, 2003. She was...
Robert G Kuntz
Jul 31, 2004
Robert George Kuntz died July 31, 2004, at Freeport Rehabilitation/Health Center. Mr. Kuntz was born in Freeport, Illinois on April 27, 1923 to George William and Clara (Luedeking) Kuntz. He was a life long resident of Freeport.
