Arthur L "Art" Hauger
May 2, 2016
Arthur L. "Art" Hauger, 94, formerly of Freeport, died May 2, 2016, at Brookdale Place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born September 29, 1921 in Sterling, Illinois he was the son of Lemuel and Maude (Fike) Hauger. He married Doris Steele November 1, 1941 and she preceded him in death February 26, 2012. Also, preceding him in death were 2 sisters,...
Edward A Halzel
Apr 30, 2016
Freeport Edward A. Halzel Jr., 75, formerly of Freeport, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Rock River Health Care in Rockford. Born July 11, 1940 in Freeport he was the son of Edward and Verla (Hoffman) Halzel Sr. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, who served from 1958 to 1962, as a Machinist Mate, Second Class, on the USS Forrestal....
Pamela M Pfeiffer (Vincent)
Apr 20, 2016
Pamela M. (Vincent) Pfeiffer, 67, passed away April 20, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 31, 1949 in Freeport, IL. to Edith and Charles Vincent. She married Gary Pfeiffer on September 11, 1976. She worked for Sundstrand (Sauer Danfoss) for 36 years. Pam was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She...
Margaret R Mason (Ross)
Apr 18, 2016
Cedarville - Margaret R. Mason, 95, of Cedarville, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at Manor Court in Freeport. Born February 7, 1921 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Frank and Frieda (Bessert) Ross. She married Dr. Richard R. Mason November 19, 1950 and he preceded her in death March 23, 2013. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated...
Donald R Foell
Apr 12, 2016
Freeport Donald R. Foell, 69, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 30, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa, he was the son of Reynold F and Agatha (Mergen) Foell. He owned and operated his own handy man business for many years. Surviving are his companion, Rita Wand; his children, Amy Goecks of St. Cloud, Minnesota...
Kathleen A ""Kay"" (Loomis)
Apr 8, 2016
Freeport Kathleen "Kay" A. Koester, 76, of Freeport, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born February 12, 1940 in Traverse City, Michigan she was the daughter of Arlo and Mary (Brown) Loomis. She married Dale J. Koester October 2, 1971 in Forreston. She was a U.S Marine veteran of the Vietnam War....
Irvin E Hornung
Apr 5, 2016
Freeport Irvin E. Hornung, 82, of Freeport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born April 15, 1933, in Freeport he was the son of Raymond and Esther (Sawtelle) Hornung. He married Carol Phillips July 1, 1951, and she died December 8, 2015. He and his wife owned and operated Irvin Motors for over 45 years...
Kenneth George Schauer
Apr 3, 2016
Lake Summerset Kenneth George Schauer, 75, of Davis, Illinois died Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at his home. Born August 13th, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Walter George and Anna Lisa (Johnson) Schauer. He married Donna J. Kuechenmeister October 18th, 1987. He served with the U.S. Navy Airborne for two years. Kenneth worked for Kehe Trucking and...
Keery W Padfield
Apr 1, 2016
Keery W. Padfield, 80, of Freeport, passed through the gates of heaven, and declared, "I'm Home"! He was born July 22, 1935, to Charles Willis and Ruby Hazel Francis (Crippen) Padfield. Keery was born at home and loved to tell others it was because he "wanted to be close to his Mother." Keery attended Freeport schools graduating in 1953, then...
Greg A Pearson
Mar 31, 2016
Freeport Greg A. Pearson, 58, of Freeport, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at his home. Born January 27, 1958 in SanDiego, California he was the son of Julius and Audrey (Sjolin) Pearson. He married Dorrie Ann Sarver April 22, 1978 and she died October 31, 2013. Greg was honorably discharged from the United States Army on February 26, 1986. He...
Charlie W Schuler
Mar 26, 2016
Freeport Charlie W. Schuler, 80, of Freeport, died Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Manor Court in Freeport. Born June 8, 1935 in Freeport he was the son of Willard and Dorothy (Meyers) Schuler. He married Linda K. Brobst December 23, 1961 in Freeport. Charlie was U.S. Army veteran. He worked for Micro Switch for 40 years. He was a member...
Betty D Griffin (Zimmerman)
Mar 22, 2016
Freeport Betty D. Griffin 88 of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at her home. Born July 22, 1927 in Freeport she was the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Soliday) Zimmerman. She married John Griffin January 25, 1947 in Leaf River, IL. He died August 25th, 2001. She attended Dakota schools and graduated from Freeport High School in 1946. Betty...
Lela M Arnaiz (Smith)
Mar 18, 2016
Ridott Lela M. Arnaiz, 85, of Ridott, formerly of California, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Presence Nursing Center. Born September, 27, 1930 in Hemet, California she was the daughter of Robert and Ida (Mackie) Smith. She married Henry L. Arnaiz March 5, 1949 and he died March 10, 2009. Surviving are her children, Linda Arnaiz of Bend, Oregon and...
Donna J Mulder (Stewart)
Mar 17, 2016
Freeport Donna J. Mulder, 83, of Freeport, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 17, 1932 in Freeport she was the daughter of Warren and Zula (Westbrook) Stewart. She married Robert W. Mulder January 11, 1952 And he died April 1, 2004. Donna worked with her husband on the family farm and also worked at Newell...
Hazel M Wilson
Mar 15, 2016
Freeport Hazel M. Wilson, 95, of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Manor Court in Freeport Born March 6, 1921 near Dakota, Illinois she was the daughter of Clare and Susan (Cahoon) Miller. She married Willard Hack' Wilson on June 22, 1940. Hazel graduated from Orangeville High School. She retired from Crum and Forster Insurance CO after 20 years...
William F "Bill" Kibble
Mar 14, 2016
Lake Summerset, Davis, Illinois William (Bill) F. Kibble, 80, of Lake Summerset, Davis, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. Bill was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on February 29, 1936 to Bill and Bernice (Gazzolo) Kibble. The family moved to Oak Park, IL in 1950. He graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School in...
Allan "Buzz" Winter
Mar 11, 2016
Freeport Allan "Buzz" Arthur Winter, 79, of Freeport, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 26, 1936 in Thompson Township, Illinois he was the son of Arthur and Josephine (Schutt) Winter. Allan attended all eight grades at "Union" country school, he graduated from Stockton High School in 1954. On November 28, 1955 he enlisted in the...
Maxine Patterson
Mar 11, 2016
Maxine Carey Patterson, 93, died peacefully at her home on the morning of Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born on October 31, 1922, to Ernest Gordon and Sylvia Sowers Carey of Ames, Iowa. She graduated from Ames High School, attended secretarial school and worked as a receptionist for a physician in Ames. At the age of 22, Maxine joined...
Richard Brookman
Mar 11, 2016
Freeport Richard J. "Big Bird" Brookman, 61, of Freeport, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at his home. Born August 25, 1954 in Freeport he was the son of Gerald and Eva (Stukenberg) Brookman. He married Rebecca Rose August 25, 1979. Richard was a machinist working 43 years for Micro Switch in Freeport. An avid pistol shooter and hunter he enjoyed...
Gary Earl Kauffman
Mar 4, 2016
Ridott Gary Earl Kauffman, 60, of Ridott, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at his home in Ridott. Born October 15, 1955 in Freeport he was the son of Earl and Dorothy (Moore) Kauffman. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Kauffman of Ridott; his daughter, Christine (Brian) Leitz of Boone, Iowa; granddaughter Alyssa Kernohan; granddaughter, Danielle Kernohan both of Boone, Iowa. He...
