Florence H Rundall
Dec 14, 2003
Freeport-Florence H. Rundall, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday December 14, 2003, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 12, 1911 in Bessemer, Alabama she was the daughter of Monte Lee and Helen (Pearron) Ellingen. She married Robert D. Rundall Sr. on December 26, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died August 7, 1979. She worked at Micro Switch for 20 years...
Lorraine Ferrell
Dec 12, 2003
Freeport-Lorraine Ferrell, 86, of Freeport, died Friday, December 12, 2003 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 10, 1917 in Chicago she was the daughter of William and Eva (Elliot) Wieland. She married Clark Ferrell in Valparaiso, Indiana on January 16, 1942 and he died April 28, 1996. She was a member of Embury United Methodist Church and their Choir. A...
Wanda Ruth Brasche'
Dec 11, 2003
Freeport-Wanda Ruth Brasche', 94, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 11, 2003, at the Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born April 12, 1909 in Freeport she was the daughter of Burton and Carrie (Work) Spielman. A cosmetician, she was a buyer of cosmetics for Drug Stores in Montana, Colorado, Utah and California retiring in 1973. She managed two apartment buildings...
Zelma Kunz Mcbride
Dec 10, 2003
Waldron, Arkansas-Zelma Kunz McBride, 101, of Waldron, Arkansas, formerly of Freeport, died Wednesday December 10, 2003 in Waldron, Arkansas. She was the former owner of the Clar-Zel Restaurant in Stockton. Surviving are one son, Wayne (Marion) Hermann of Austin, Texas; one daughter in-law, Lois Hermann of Waldron, Arkansas; 4 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; several nieces and...
Verle C Niesman Sr
Nov 30, 2003
Freeport-Verle C. Niesman Sr., 73, of Freeport, died Sunday, November 30, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born October 25, 1930 in McConnell he was the son of Roy and Marjorie (Larrow) Niesman. He married Charlotte M. Krull June 30, 1951. He was a cheese maker for 18 years, then a truck driver for Bennett & Hoefer and Kent Cheese, and...
Harry C Spahr
Nov 29, 2003
Freeport-Harry C. Spahr, 82, of Freeport, died Saturday November 29, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born November 20, 1921 in Freeport he was the son of Henry C. and Hattie M. (Schroeder) Spahr. He married Patricia Munda in 1940 and she died September of 1979. He married Audrey J. Klaus Siegmeier February 27, 1981. He worked at Micro Switch for...
Monica L Bookman
Nov 15, 2003
Freeport-Monica L. Bookman, 89, of Freeport, died Saturday November 15, 2003, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born December 20, 1913 in Freeport she was the daughter of Glen and Edna (Landgraf) Bookman. She graduated from Freeport Senior High School. A secretary for the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Stephenson County office, she retired in 1973 after 37 years...
James E Peace
Nov 15, 2003
Freeport-James E. Peace, 74, of Freeport, died Saturday November 15, 2003 at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born June 14, 1929 in Faulkner, Kansas he was the son of William H. and Myrtle N. (Johnson) Peace. He married H. Louise Anderson in February of 1946 in Palymra, Missouri. He was a Psychology teacher at Highland Community College for 30 years retiring...
James E Walsh
Nov 6, 2003
Freeport-James E. Walsh, 59, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 6, 2003 at Rockford Memorial Hospital of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jim was a familiar face in the county as the Manager of the Stephenson County Farm Bureau where he had been employed since 1979. Jim was known as an innovator for developing techniques expanding new roles for agriculture...
Lee Robert Mc Gregor Dr
Nov 2, 2003
Freeport-Dr. Lee Robert "Doc" McGregor DVM, 80, of Freeport, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Provena St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born August 5, 1923 in McCook County, South Dakota he was the son of Edwin E. and Myrna (Mabee) McGregor. He married Dorothy Mae Vogel February 18, 1951 in Monroe, Wisconsin. He served in the Army of the United...
Jane Wortham Hunter
Oct 31, 2003
Arden Hills, Minnesota- Jane Wortham Hunter, 85, of Arden Hills, MN, formerly of Freeport, died October 31, 2003. Her husband, Gordon R. Hunter and daughter, Leslie, preceded her in death. Jane was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, member of the Junior League of Rockford, and served on the Board of Directors of Freeport Memorial Hospital, and the Freeport...
Jessie M Stocker
Oct 29, 2003
Pecatonica, Illinois -Jessie M. Stocker, 90, of Pecatonica, formerly of Freeport and Monroe, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at Medina Nursing Home in Durand. Born December 11, 1912 in Green County, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Ranel and Daisy (Nyman) Pinnow. She worked at Burgess Battery, then St. Francis Hospital and then did housekeeping in Freeport for Dr....
George H Gerloff
Oct 28, 2003
Freeport-George Henry "Hank" Gerloff, 75. of Freeport, died Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at Alden Alma Nelson in Rockford. Born October 31, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of William and Elizabeth (Heckersmiller) Gerloff. A World War II veteran he was retired from Gills Disposal. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving are his children, Roger (Rita) Gerloff Sr. of Roscoe;...
Anna P Kasten
Oct 22, 2003
Freeport-Anna Pauline Kasten, 98, of Freeport, died Wednesday October 22, 2003 at Parkview Home. Born July 20, 1905 in Krakow, Austria she was the daughter of Bernard and Anna (Labzik) Badura. She married Lester H. Kasten on October 20, 1926 and he died December 20, 1992. A life long member and past Treasurer of St. John United Church of Christ...
Eldora E Schneider Mrs
Oct 19, 2003
Freeport-Eldora E. Schneider, 97, of Freeport, died Sunday October 19, 2003 at Freeport Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born February 8, 1906 in Winona, Minnesota she was the daughter of Henry and Wilhemina Rieck. She married Walter E. Schneider June 1, 1929 in Winona, Minnesota and he died August 7, 1993 after 64 years of marriage. She was the oldest member...
Gerald A Brubaker
Oct 13, 2003
Freeport-Gerald A. Brubaker, 69, of Freeport, died Monday October 13, 2003 at his home. Born April 3, 1934 in Freeport he was the son of Robert and Beatrice (Downing) Brubaker Sr. He worked for Micro Switch Company for 35 years retiring in 1989. His memberships include Trinity United Methodist Church, Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, and the Friends Forever Humane...
Cecelia A Kritser
Oct 10, 2003
Freeport-Cecelia A. Kritser, 92, of Freeport, died Friday, October 10, 2003, at the Stephenson Nursing Center. Born February 11, 1911 in Crystal Falls, MI she was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Liptak) Krempasky. She married Chester Witters Jr. and he died in 1949. She married Edgar A. Kritser on January 10, 1951 in Freeport and he preceded her in...
Mildred A Chambers Mrs
Oct 8, 2003
Freeport-Mildred A Chambers, 95, of Freeport, died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born July 6, 1908 in Putnum she was the daughter of Beldon and Mary (Williams) Long. She married George J. Finnegan on June 24, 1932 and he preceded her in death. She married Donald H. Chambers September 30, 1964 and he preceded her in death....
Kenneth M Dilly Mr
Oct 5, 2003
Rockford-Kenneth M. Dilly, 98, of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, died Sunday October 5, 2003 at Alpine Fireside Health Center in Rockford. Born January 26, 1905 in Ridott he was the son of Adam and Emma (Long) Dilly. He married Grace B. Siemens August 18, 1936 and she died August 29, 2002. He attended Browns Business College. He worked at Burgess...
Norma Jean Wahler Ms
Sep 30, 2003
Freeport: Norma Jean Wahler, 76, died Tuesday September 30, 2003 at Rockford Memorial Hospital due to a sudden illness. Norma Jean was an Operator for the Northwestern Telephone Company for 39 ½ years. She was member of Grace Episcopal Church and she enjoyed traveling with her friends, visiting many places in the United States. She also enjoyed socializing with her...
