Clarence J Willging
May 29, 2017
Clarence J. Willging was born June 21, 1934 in Dubuque, IA to Anna (Kregle) and George H. Willging. He went to St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Loras Academy in 1953. He attended Loras College, graduating with a degree in teaching with emphasis on Mathematics and Science. Clarence taught one year at Loras Academy and two years at...
Betty J Drum
May 26, 2017
Betty J. Drum, age 89 of Freeport, IL passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born October 2, 1927 in Crystal City, MO; the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sarah (Day) Govero. Betty married Milford Drum on September 18, 1945 in Sioux Falls, SD; he passed on September 19, 1996. She worked...
Roxi A Bremmer
May 24, 2017
Roxine A. Bremmer, age 73 of Freeport, IL (formerly of Dakota, IL and California) was called Home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born in Freeport, IL on September 28, 1943, graduated from Dakota High School in 1961 and lived in the Freeport/Dakota area until 1986, when she moved to Southern California. She earned an Accounting Certificate from Highland...
Edith E Riley (Erdmier)
May 19, 2017
Edith E. Riley, age 86 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. She was born August 6, 1930 in Shannon, IL; the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Schiley) Erdmier. She graduated from Shannon High School. Edith married Robert Riley on November 7, 1953; he passed on January 10, 2009....
Edna M Yahnke (Grabow)
May 18, 2017
Edna M. Yahnke (94) of Freeport died on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Rockford. Born September 4, 1922 to Edward and Fannie Grabow, Edna had fond memories of a childhood on her family's farm. She graduated from Shannon High School and later wed the late Raymond F. Yahnke. They had 3 sons. Edna and Ray owned and operated Galaxy Photo...
Carol S Brandt
May 13, 2017
Carol S Brandt of Freeport passed away Saturday May 13, 2017 at FHN Hospital. She was born December 21, 1947 in Aurora IL. She was the daughter of Robert L Brandt and Marjorie L (Mertz) Brandt. She was a graduate of LeWin High School and Westmar College. Carol worked many years at the Freeport Public Library. She had attended First...
Robert "Bob" Phillips
May 9, 2017
Robert "BoB" Dale Phillips, age 68 of Lena, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Mercyhealth Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born November 21, 1948; the son of the late Dale and Sarah (Shippee) Phillips. Bob married Carol Manthei on November 21, 1979. He had served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He worked for Burgess...
Darrell K Tielkemeier
May 6, 2017
Darrell K. Tielkemeier, age 83 of Davis, IL, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, IL. He was born May 11, 1933; the son of the late Alfred Tielkemeier and Ada (Pfeil) Bouray. He had many happy years of marriage with his wife, Marcella (Lohmeier); she passed on February 3,...
Arthur C Jacobs
May 6, 2017
Arthur C. Jacobs, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born October 25, 1935; the son of the late William and Marie (Meier) Jacobs. He started his education in a one room school house at Bell School near Ridott, Illinois. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1953....
Kathryn Kleparski
May 5, 2017
Kathryn M. Kleparski, age 91 of Rock City, IL, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, IL. She was born October 13, 1925 in Fennimore, WI; the daughter of the late Frank and Phoebe (Cogan) Hoffman. She was a 1943 graduate of Fennimore High School. Kathryn married Edward Kleparski on June 7, 1949; he passed...
Betty J Hambley
May 5, 2017
Betty J. Hambley, age 82 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Friday, May 5, 2017. Private family services will be held.
June B Cashman (Boeke)
May 2, 2017
June B. Cashman, age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport. She was born June 2, 1929; the daughter of the late Otto and Beryl (Booker) Boeke. She was a 1948 graduate of Freeport High School. June married Robert Cashman on February 26, 1950; he passed in November of 1992. She...
Beulah E Iserman (Wise)
Apr 24, 2017
Beulah E. (Wise) Iserman, 95, former resident of Rock City, Illinois, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, April 24, 2017, at the Solon Retirement Village in Solon, Iowa. She was born July 25, 1921 in rural Dakota; the daughter of Ford and Edith (Barr) Wise. Beulah graduated from Dakota High School and Northern Illinois University. She...
Diana J West
Apr 21, 2017
Diana J. West, age 56 of Davis, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born July 19, 1960; the daughter of the late Earl and Rose (VanWalt) West. Diana was a cook for Woods Crossing Assisted Living in Freeport. She enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Lakeside Women's League....
Roger Wagner
Apr 21, 2017
Roger Wagner,70, passed away on April 21, 2017 in GlenAllen Alaska. He was born on Dec. 28, 1946 to Theron and Zerita (Potter) Wagner. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1964 and joined the Army where he was a member of the 101st Air Bourne Division. He attended HCC and later relocated to Minneapolis, MN. There he worked and...
Dorothy P Miller (Prasse)
Apr 19, 2017
Dorothy Miller, age 103 of Freeport, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Parkview Home. She was born in Kent Township, IL in 1913; the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Prasse) Biesemeier. She married Harold W. Miller on August 30, 1941 in Lena. Dorothy was a graduate of Northern Illinois University. She was a teacher in Freeport, Stockton, Woodbine,...
Irvin Milo Seuring
Apr 15, 2017
Irvin Milo Seuring, 97, of Baileyville, died at home April 15, 2017. He was born May 12, 1919, in Dakota, IL to Richard and Minnie (Schroeder) Seuring. On August 6, 1946, he married Dorothy Wales. Irvin attended Cranes Grove School in Baileyville and was self-educated in many respects. He started farming with his father and moved to Florence Station where...
Blaze M Elliott (Klosa)
Apr 13, 2017
Blaze Marie Elliott, age 64 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home, surrounded by love on April 13, 2017. She was born February 7, 1953 in Anchorage, AK at Elmendorf Air Force Base and first born to Arthur and Carla Lou Klosa. She was a member of ABATE and was a Safety & motorcycle Edu. Officer. Blaze was an artist,...
Emmanuel "Mike" Christ
Apr 10, 2017
Emmanuel "Mike" Christ, age 83 of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born December 16, 1933; the son of the late George and Florence (Haefner) Christ. He graduated from Freeport High School. Mike married Eldora "Tazzy" Grundall on October 10, 1960 in the chapel at Faith UMC in Freeport. They celebrated their...
Orville H. Streicher
Apr 8, 2017
Orville H. Streicher , age 86 formerly of Elizabeth, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born January 20, 1931 in Freeport General Hospital, Freeport; the son of Jesse and Clara (Reusch) Streicher. He was a 1949 graduate of Elizabeth High School. He served in the U.S....
