Frances J Cooper (Durham)
Jan 2, 2017
Frances J. Cooper, age 69 of Freeport, IL, passed away Monday, January 2, 2016 at Alden-Park Strathmoor nursing home in Rockford, IL. She was born April 30, 1947; the daughter of the late Ralph and Phyllis (Feeley) Durham. She attended Freeport High School and was a CNA all of her life, working for hospitals, nursing homes and homecare. Frances is...
Mary Ann Martin (Hill)
Jan 1, 2017
Mary Ann Martin 1937 - 2017 Mary Ann (Hill) Martin, 79 of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Sunday, January 1, 2017 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born December 30, 1937 in Freeport, IL. The daughter of Roger F. and Beatrice (Holtum) Hill. She grew up working in the family...
Dorothy Violet Babler (Billingsley)
Dec 30, 2016
Dorothy "Violet" (Billingsley) Babler, 93, of Elgin, formerly of Freeport and Rock City, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at The Vines Senior Homes. She was born at Mound City, IL on April 13, 1923, the daughter of Walter F. and Bertha Gertrude (Shore) Billingsley. She graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL in 1942. After graduation, she...
Marilyn M Wolfe (Michael)
Dec 28, 2016
Marilyn M. Wolfe, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born July 10, 1932; the daughter of the late Emery and Viola (Ebert) Michael. She married LeRoy Wirtjes on July 23, 1949; he passed away in 1977. She later married Paul Wolfe on August 19, 1978. Marilyn had worked...
Gary L Fetter
Dec 26, 2016
Gary L. Fetter, age 74 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Monday, December 26, 2016. He was born February 16, 1942; the son of the late Norman and Leota (Brake) Fetter. He married Glenda Cummins on November 21, 1964. Gary graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 1960. From 1960 to 1961, he attended Devry University in...
Edward H Waters
Dec 24, 2016
Edward H. Waters, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Parkview Home in Freeport. He was born June 30, 1935 in Arkansas, KS to the late Laurence and Esther (Anderson) Waters. Edward married Patricia Tryon on August 26, 1956. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka, KS with the...
Richard N Blask
Dec 24, 2016
Richard N. Blask, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Saturday, December 24, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1935; the son of the late Gabriel and Viola (Nack) Blask. He graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 1954. Richard served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957 as a...
Sarah Stichter
Dec 24, 2016
Sarah Stichter, age 57 of Freeport, IL passed away from a sudden illness Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born January 13, 1959 to the late Edward and Ardella Stichter. Sarah worked at Honeywell for 35 years until retiring. She loved listening to music, watching the Bears, cooking, and spending time with her family & friends. She is survived by...
Katrina L Toelke
Dec 21, 2016
Katrina L. Toelke, age 32 of Rock City, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was born December 30, 1983, the daughter of Duane C. Toelke and Suzanne K. (Bimm) Truessel. Katrina graduated from Dakota High School with the class of 2002. She then went on to Rock Valley College where she graduated...
John S Heiden
Dec 21, 2016
John S. Heiden, 84, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 21stat Manor Court in Freeport. Born February 11, 1932 in Freeport, IL, he was the son of John F. and Florence (Swartz) Heiden. He married Betty L. Meyer in Cedarville, IL on March 20, 1952. John served in the Army in the Combat Signal Corp., serving in Korea from 1950 -...
Virginia I Downs (Shippy)
Dec 19, 2016
Virginia I. Downs, 94, passed away December 19, 2016. She was born in Freeport on August 27, 1922 to Herman and Viola (Hopke) Shippy. She attended Freeport Senior High and on September 1, 1940 she married Robert L. Downs. They were married for fifty-five years. She worked at Burgess Battery until it closed and retired from Micro Switch. She then...
Sharry Janicke
Dec 18, 2016
Sharry Janicke, age 68 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born June 4, 1948 to the late Emil and Evelyn (Wilson) Janicke. Sharry had worked at Honeywell for 35 years until retiring. She attended Richland Free Methodist Church where she had served on the Cemetery Committee. She loved collecting antiques and enjoyed the...
James Francis Teasdale
Dec 17, 2016
James Francis Teasdale, age 68 of Freeport, IL, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 17, 2016. He was born September 7, 1948; the son of the late Burdette and Anna (Francis) Teasdale. He graduated from Shullsburg High School in 1966. Jim had served in the United States Army during Vietnam as a Military Police Officer stationed in Ft. Bragg, NC. He...
Harold Benoit
Dec 16, 2016
Harold Benoit, age 75 of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born May 16, 1941; the son of Paul and Glenna (Kolwelter) Benoit. He graduated from the Former St. Patrick's High School. He then received his Bachelors Degree from Bradley University in Peoria, IL. He married Janette...
Delbert D Scovel
Dec 12, 2016
Delbert D. Scovel, age 88 of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Provena St. Joseph Center in Freeport. He was born April 16, 1928; the son of the late Harold and Alice (Fulton) Scovel. He married Jeanette Nampel in 1954. Delbert served 8 years in the Merchant Marines. He then served in the United States Army...
Raymond Joseph Baldwin
Dec 10, 2016
Raymond Joseph Baldwin, age 65 of Freeport (formerly of Rockford), passed away Saturday December 10, 2016, at the Stephenson Nursing Center, after a very long battle with Parkinson's disease. Ray was born November 21, 1951 in Calgary, Alberta Canada and later was adopted by James L. and Hellen A. (Spackman) Baldwin. His family then moved to Rockford, IL in 1959...
Larry E Maggard
Dec 10, 2016
Larry E. Maggard, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home Saturday, December 10, 2016. He was born September 18, 1938 in Ashland, KY to the late Glen and Bessie (Fitzer) Maggard. He attended Kentucky schools through the 6th grade, he then moved to Illinois. Larry had served in the United States Navy. He married Patsy Lamm on October...
Emma T Ceroni (Alich)
Dec 9, 2016
Emma T. Ceroni, age 92 of Ridott, IL, passed away at FHN Memoria Hospital in Freeport, IL on Friday, December 9, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born June 15, 1924 to the late Emil and Gertrude (LaBord) Alich. She married John Jr. Ceroni on December 5, 1944; he passed on February 22, 1997. Emma farmed...
Charles F Eberle
Dec 6, 2016
Charles F. Eberle, age 89 of Warren, IL, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Midwest Medical Center in Galena, IL. He was born April 25, 1927 in Dixon, IL; the son of the late Edward and Anna (Bosen) Eberle. He graduated from Aquin High School in 1947. Charles served in the United States Army Infantry,...
Robert H "Bob" Dixon
Dec 3, 2016
Robert Hugh (Bob) Dixon, 92, of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Stephenson Nursing Center, where he had been a resident for the past 4 years. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, December 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church on West Pearl City Rd, in Freeport. Visitation will be held...
