Eric Peter Madison
Mar 3, 2016
Freeport Eric Peter Madison, 38, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2016. He was born on September 15, 1977 in Galesburg, Illinois. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He attended Freeport Catholic Schools and graduated with highest honors from Aquin High School in 1995. He then attended Augustana College, graduating in 1999...
Evelyn P Dworak (Empey)
Feb 29, 2016
Freeport Evelyn P. Dworak, 95, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais. Bon March 6, 1920 in Onarga she was the daughter of Edward and Florence (Barnard) Empey. She married Bruno Dworak April 3, 1970 and he died November 15, 1997. She worked for Montgomery Ward and Neurt &...
Elnora Alta Kaiser
Feb 29, 2016
Elnora Alta Kaiser 97, of Afolkey passed away peacefully early Monday morning February 29, 2016 with her family at her side. Until a month ago, she was living alone in her home. Elnora was born on September 3, 1918 in Waukon, Iowa to Paul and Anna (Welling) Ludeking. She was raised on a farm in Dakota. On December 28, 1938,...
Gerald L Heine
Feb 27, 2016
Freeport Gerald L. Heine, 86, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 27, 2016, at his home. Born February 12, 1930 he was the son of Lorton and Geraldine (Killian) Heine. He married Darleen B. Soliday June 3, 1951. Gerald was owner and operator of Heine Plastic Inc. from 1940 to 2000. Gerald served with the National Guard and was a member...
Donald L "Don" Sager
Feb 24, 2016
Freeport Donald L. Sager, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Pearl Pavilion Nursing Center in Freeport. Born January 19, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Charles and Clara (Herbig) Sager. He married Donna M. Althafer in 1952 and she died in 2004. Donald worked for Burgess Battery and the Freeport School District. He was a...
Jack R Taber
Feb 14, 2016
Freeport Jack R. Taber, 88, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born June 24, 1927 in Erie, Illinois he was the son of Rudolph and Margaret (Wright) Taber. He married Marian Croffoot November 6, 1948. He was a US Air Force Veteran serving in the Philippines and Okinawa. Jack owned his own Milk...
Rose E Pontnack (Alber)
Feb 14, 2016
Freeport Rose E. Pontnack, 75, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at her home. Born March 31, 1940 in Freeport she was the daughter of Willy and Emma (Klotz) Alber. She married Keith Pontnack on October 12, 1981. She worked at North Western Telephone Company, which became Verizon, for over 25 years. She also worked at Micro Switch in...
Judith Ann Dirksen (Snyder)
Feb 13, 2016
Freeport Judith Ann Dirksen, 74, of Freeport, died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at her home. Born February 21, 1941 in Freeport she was the daughter of Merle and Nellie (Sager) Snyder She married Larry G. Dirksen September 15, 1962 and he died April 9, 2002. Judith worked at Arlans for years. An avid bowler she was a very pleasant and...
June I Miller (Simler)
Feb 3, 2016
Freeport June I. Miller, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born June 24, 1929 in Freeport she was the daughter of Edward and Harriet (Spielman) Simler. She married Orville Miller Sr. April 24, 1948 and he died June 24, 2004. Surviving are her children, Orville (Linda) Miller Jr. and David E. Miller...
Richard D "Dick" Keeney
Jan 27, 2016
Freeport Richard D. "Dick" Keeney, 81, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016, surrounded by his family, at his home. Born December 19, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri he was the son of Woodrow and Mildred (Herzog) Keeney. He married Madonna Samples December 20, 1980. Dick was a retired bus driver for District 145 school system. He was a member...
Frederick C "Fred" Schurch
Jan 24, 2016
Frederick C. Schurch, 92, of Davis died Sunday January 24, 2016 at FHM Memorial hospital. Born September 19, 1923 in Rock Grove Township he was the son of Ernest and Frieda (Siegenthaler) Schurch. He married Irene Koepp December 23, 1944 and she died January 7, 2010. Fred was a lifetime Rock Grove township farmer and then was a milk hauler...
Syliva R Thoren (Schurch)
Jan 22, 2016
Freeport Sylvia R. Thoren, 98, of Freeport, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Parkview Home. Born November 9, 1917 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Ernst and Freida (Siegenthaler) Schurch. She married Harold Thoren January 28, 1941 and he preceded her in death. Sylvia worked as a farmer's wife prior to working for the Journal Standard and Economy...
Norman P Kaiser
Jan 21, 2016
Freeport Norman P. Kaiser, 87, of Freeport passed away in his home, with his family surrounding him, on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born January 28, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Leo and Ermina (Phillips) Kaiser. He married Janet McLain on Sept 16, 1956 in Freeport. Norman was a farmer for most of his life and a welder/machinist...
Marjorie M Dietmeier (Maurer)
Jan 20, 2016
Marjorie M. (Maurer) Dietmeier passed away on January 20, 2016 at her home following a short battle with cancer. She was born 6/20/1924, daughter of Frank W. and Lula M. Maurer. She grew up and went to school in Rock Grove. Marjorie and Leland F. Dietmeier were married on 11/14/1942 in Rock Grove, they were married for 51 years raising...
Doris E Schubert (Getz)
Jan 20, 2016
Freeport Doris E. Schubert, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Manor Court. Born October 7, 1927 in Carroll, County, Illinois she was the daughter of Laurence and Grace (Downing) Getz. She married Melvin G. Schubert March 17, 1946 in Mount Carroll and he died November 24, 2014 in Freeport. Doris worked at Micro Switch from1960 until her...
Marvin T "Ike" Lamp
Jan 19, 2016
FREEPORT Marvin T. (Ike) Lamp, 70, of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born February 17, 1945, in Davisville, WV. He was the son of Alexander and Beulah (Long) Lamp. Marvin married Donna Lamp in 1964. He was employed at Burgess Battery, Modern Plating, the Waste Water Treatment Plant of Freeport, Honeywell, and he drove school...
Michael J Hatlak
Jan 18, 2016
Forreston Michael J. Hatlak, 62, of Forreston, died Monday, January 18, 2016. Born October 17, 1953 in New York, New York he was the son of Joseph and Madeline (Kenney) Hatlak. He married Katherine Ann Cote April 19, 1980 and she died March 26, 2006. He married Christine Lawton February 14, 2009. Michael was a Vice President at Bank of...
Wayne Craig
Jan 12, 2016
Freeport Wayne E. Craig, 80, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Born February 1, 1935 in Seward he was the son of Kenneth B. and Florence P. (Swartz) Craig. He married Judith E. Boyer in London England on April 11, 1957 and she died October 1, 1980. He married Lydia L....
Louie H Banderet
Jan 10, 2016
Freeport Louie H. Banderet, 90, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. Born August 23, 1925 in Strawville he was the son of Louis and Louise (Crochet) Banderet. He married Ruth Moore in 1948 and she died in 2013. Surviving are his children, Elaine (David Hullinger) of Washington, Betsey (Gene) Lashley of Freeport and Duane (Joan) Banderet...
Carolyn "Rj" Deininger (Johnson)
Jan 8, 2016
Shannon, Illinois Carolyn "RJ" Deininger, 65, of Shannon, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 9, 1950 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Albert J. and Mary (Bastian) Johnson. She met the love of her life, Paul Deininger, on a blind date in 1992, and they married on October 4, 1997. Carolyn was a long...
