Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Walker Mortuary & Daughenbaugh Funeral Home
Olive I Kelly
May 31, 2004
Rockford: Olive I. Kelly, 89, formerly of Freeport, died Monday May 31, 2004 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1914 in Dixon, IL she was the daughter of Carl and Anna (Fink) Brown. On May 5, 1947 she married John O. Kelly in Freeport he preceded her in death in 1974. She worked for Micro Switch for many years...
Eugene C Ackerman
May 24, 2004
Freeport-Eugene C. "Ack" Ackerman, 82, of Freeport, died Monday, May 24, 2004, at his home in Freeport. Born December 3, 1921 in Freeport he was the son of Carl and Ruth (Stewart) Ackerman. He married Jean Landgraf March 31, 1945 at the Second Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1940 and De Forest Electronics School in Chicago....
James C Kantor
May 21, 2004
Freeport-James Charles, Kantor, 55, of Freeport, died Friday May 21, 2004 in Freeport. Born August 30, 1948 in Evergreen Park he was the son of James C. and Charlotte (Mueller) Kantor. He married Merry Blake June 14, 1970 in Oak Park. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Illinois He served in the United States Army...
Ida L Ennenga
May 19, 2004
CEDARVILLE * Ida Louise Ennenga, 79, of Cedarville died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Freeport. Ida Louise Curtis was born Aug. 2, 1924, the daughter of Irene Brown and Randall Fuller Curtis, in Sioux City, Iowa. After graduating from Central High School, she continued her education at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. In the summer...
Hazel A Hull
May 14, 2004
Freeport-Hazel A. Hull, 96, of Freeport, died Friday May 14, 2004, at her home. Born June 27, 1907 in Stephenson County, she was the daughter of Frank and Anna Mabel (LaBorde) Spaide. She married Wesley W. Hull February 28, 1934 and he died February 15, 1972. An avid quilter, she also enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and baking. She was a former...
Royce R Richart
May 2, 2004
Freeport-Royce R. Richart, 76, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born June 13, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of George and Klara (Kragenbrink) Richart. He married Patsy Stucky October 5, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa. He owned and operated Ace Window Cleaning until his retirement in 1987. His memberships included Fraternal Order of...
Agnes K Peters
Apr 27, 2004
Agnes K. Peters, 85, of Freeport died Tuesday April 27, 2004 at the Provena St. Joseph Nursing Home. She was born August 8, 1918 in Freeport to Clarence and Myrtle (Winters) Brown. On July 5, 1966 she married Richard J. Peters in Galesburg, Illinois. He died in 1991. She worked for Burgess Battery for many years and was a member...
Raymond L Wine
Apr 25, 2004
Raymond Lisle Wine, 79, of Freeport died Sunday, April 25, 2004 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born February 26, 1925 in Oelwein, Iowa, son of George and Gladys (Lisle) Wine. He married Winnifred L. Anderson on April 14, 1946 in Oelwein. Ray graduated from Oelwein High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 1943 to...
Steve P Carroll
Apr 23, 2004
Cedarville-Steve P. Carroll, 52, of Cedarville, a Stephenson County Sheriff's Correctional officer who was assigned as bailiff at the Stephenson County Court House, died Friday, April 23, 2004 while on duty. Born February 15, 1952 in Freeport he was the son of Gene and Hyla (Geiseman) Carroll. He married Becky L. Merkel Peters February 16, 1980. A Navy Vietnam veteran...
Fern M Leake
Apr 23, 2004
Freeport, Fern M. Leake, 80, of Freeport, died Friday, April 23, 2004, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born July 28, 1923 in Wheeler, Indiana. She worked at Burgess Battery and then Micro Switch for 22 years until her retirement. Surviving are her son, Kevin M. (Debbie Dwyer) Leake of Freeport; two grandchildren, Kyle M. Leake of Freeport, and...
Pauline M Lorenz
Apr 14, 2004
Freeport-Pauline M. Lorenz, 96, of Freeport, died Wednesday April 14, 2004 at the home of her daughter in Davis Junction, Illinois. Born August 27, 1907 in Freeport she was the daughter of Otto and Wilhelmina (Kalbe) Kieckhaefer. She married John Lorenz December 31, 1934 and he died December 8, 1984. She attended Freeport schools and graduated from Freeport Senior High...
Penny L Schwendinger
Apr 14, 2004
Cedarville, Penny L. Schwendinger, 42, of Cedarville, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at her home in Cedarville after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 23, 1961 in Eldora, Iowa she was the daughter of Gene and Genevieve (Badger) Bloudek. She married Leo "Lee" R. Schwendinger October 1, 1988 in Dubuque, Iowa. She graduated from West Delaware High School in...
Juanita R Tobler
Apr 13, 2004
Freeport: Juanita R. Tobler, 70, of Freeport died Tuesday April 13, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph's Care Center. Born February 16, 1934 in Freeport she was the daughter of George and Hazel (Wallick) Johnson. On August 18, 1984 she married Robert Tobler in Freeport he preceded her in death in April of 2001. Juanita worked for Micro Switch for many...
Helen C Patrou
Apr 12, 2004
Freeport-Helen C. Patrou, 77, of Freeport, died Monday, April 12, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1926 in Freeport she was the daughter of John and Vaseleke (Svolos) Chiames. She married John T. Patrou October 12, 1947 at Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport. She graduated fourth in her class at Freeport Senior High School in 1944 and later...
David A Lund Sr
Apr 8, 2004
Freeport-David A Lund Sr., 58, of Freeport, died Thursday April 8, 2004, at his home under the care of FHN Hospice. Born September 17, 1945 in Fennimore, Wisconsin he was the son of Vendel and Ellen (Holman) Lund. He married Darlene Walters March 29, 1969. A graduate of Beloit Memorial High School he worked at Warner Electric Brake Company in...
Jeff J Rutter
Apr 2, 2004
Freeport-Jeffrey John Rutter, 53, of Freeport, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, Wisconsin. Born June 27, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of Dawn and Rachael (Walz) Rutter. He married Jeannine M. Cauwels July 24, 1976. He received his B.S. in Hospital Administration from Ottawa University. He was a Respiratory Therapist for St....
Alice R Lamm
Apr 2, 2004
Freeport-Alice R. Lamm, 80, of Freeport, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at the Lena Nursing Home in Lena. Born January 7, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Carrie (Oswalt) Wurtzel. She married Paul F. Lamm November 2, 1946 and he died July 6, 1993. A graduate of Freeport Senior High School she worked in the lab...
Edward S Cichon
Apr 1, 2004
FREEPORT * Edward S. Cichon, 81, of Freeport, former Forreston resident, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Edward was the devoted husband of Florence Cichon, whom he married Oct. 7, 1955, in Chicago. The couple would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this coming year. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy,...
Chester S Miller
Mar 30, 2004
FREEPORT Chester S. Miller, 83, of Freeport, formerly of Dakota, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at his home surrounded by his family.
Neva H Fransen
Mar 30, 2004
Freeport-Neva H. Fransen, 89, of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1914 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Gusto A. and Dora (Jordan) Trester. She married Lester Zipse August 5, 1939 and he died January 5, 1941. She married Henry Fransen November 8, 1946 and he died June 11, 1980. She worked...
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