Brisbane,Queensland,Australia-Preston James Steele-Alston, age 2, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, died Sunday, August 10, 2003, in Australia at Mater Misericordiae Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Born February 15, 2001 in Australia, he was the son of Mary Steele-Alston (formerly of Freeport) and Garry James Alston both living together in Brisbane. Surviving are his parents of Australia; his sister, Noelle Claire Steele-Alston...
Freeport: Robert D. Johnson, 72, of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at his home. Born July 31, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of George and Anna (Guzior) Johnson. On October 18, 1958 he married Claire Mitchell in New York and she preceded him in death in May of 2001. Robert worked for Micro Switch retiring in...
Freeport-David A. Trenda, 36, of Freeport, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota he was the son of Donald and Renee (Salmon) Trenda. He married Mary R. Cox October 26, 1991 in Freeport. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church. An avid sportsman...
Freeport-Linda L. Riese, 58, of Freeport, passed on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born September 16, 1944 in Freeport she was the daughter of Ralph and Marian (Meinders) Benell. She married Robert V. Riese June 17, 1967 and he passed on December 20, 1993. She worked at Micro Switch for 26 years and was a member of...
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin- Dorothy I Miller, 86, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday July 19, 2003 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Born November 11, 1916 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Frederick A. and Lola Dietrich. She married Donald P. Miller August 23, 1935 and he died June 25, 1991. She had worked at Freeport Memorial Hospital and attended First Lutheran...
Freeport: Louise M. Delegado, 95, of Freeport, died Friday July 11, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital as the result of a house fire. Born July 29, 1907 in Cadez Springs, Wisconsin she was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Bunnell) Burrington. She married Ralph Calam and he preceded her in death, Ralph Wickwire and he preceded her in death, then...
Freeport: Frederick A. "Fred" Niesman, 65, died Tuesday July 8, 2003 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born October 26, 1937 in Orangeville, IL he was the son of Alfred and Ruth (Phillips) Niesman. On October 25, 1996 he married Brenda Jensen in Freeport. Fred was a graduate from Lena Winslow High School class of 1955 and worked for Chrysler for over...
Pearl City-Lucille Kloepping 85, of Pearl City, died Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born July 11, 1917 in Loran Township she was the daughter of William and Lenora (Goethe) Koertner. She married Lester H. Kloepping in 1938 and he died May 16, 1980. She attended Pearl City schools and graduated from Freeport Senior High School. She...
Freeport-Terry D. Myers, 50, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 3, 2003, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born June 14, 1953 in Freeport he was the son of Arthur and Marion (Diddens) Myers. He worked for Newell Companies in Freeport. Terry was a kind, gentle, and generous man. A talented Artist he enjoyed music, and animals, especially dogs. Surviving are his mother,...
Freeport-Martha J. Mattingly, 73, of Freeport, died Tuesday July 1, 2003 at her home. Born April 23, 1930 in Herrin she was the daughter of Dr. Robert J. and Reita Mae (Bridges) Hyslop. She was a teacher and Librarian at the Pearl City Schools for 30 years. Her memberships include, First Presbyterian Church, Girl Scouts U.S.A., and the YWCA. Surviving...
Freeport- Russell F. Dorsey, 75, of Freeport, died Monday June 30, 2003, at his home. Born June 7, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Arthur and Elma (Sensanbaugh) Dorsey. He married Hazel L. Miller February 5, 1955 in Rockford. A 1948 graduate of Freeport Senior High School he was an Army Korean Conflict veteran. He was a Gauge...
Freeport Geraldine E. Steingraber- Schwingle, 79, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 2, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded. Private family services will be held. A memorial has been established for the United Methodist Women. Walker Mortuary is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.walkermortuary.com
Gregg A. Kirkpatrick, 62 of Freeport passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospial. A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, March 28, 2013, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Walker Mortuary, Freeport. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Freeport Craig Allan Reed, 69, of Freeport, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at FHN memorial Hospital. Craig was retired from Commonwealth Edison. Surviving are his companion of many years, Rosalie Geiger of Freeport; his brothers, Larry (Jo) Reed of Tucson, Arizona and Calvin (Kay) Reed of Corpus Christie, Texas; his cousin and longtime friend, Don Rayhorn of McConnell. There will...
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Freeport Wayne Burd (94) of Freeport died Monday 5/25/2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center at 1:12 AM with his son Steve by his side. Wayne was a native of Durand, IL and moved to Freeport with his family in 1950. Wayne served in the Navy during WWII on the battleship USS Pennsylvania in the Pacific theatre. Wayne and his wife Opal...
Ruth Arlene (Bridge) Hendrickson, 97, of Freeport died Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 at Provena St. Joseph Center. She was born July 9, 1915 in Oneco township to Clay and Carolina (Trumpy) Bridge. She and Russell Hendrickson were married on May 7, 1946 in Rockford and were married for 53 years. She grew up on the Winbar dairy farm 3 miles...