James D Garber
Aug 2, 2016
James D. Garber 19362016 James D. Garber, 79, of Forreston, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his home. Born October 26, 1936, in Freeport; the son of Daniel S. and Pearl A. (Huntzberry) Garber. James was a lifetime Ogle County farmer and a member of the West Branch Church of the Brethren in Polo. He was an avid hunter who...
Alice K Mitchell (Viel)
Aug 1, 2016
Freeport Alice K. Mitchell 86, of Freeport, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 19, 1929 in Pecatonica she was the daughter of George and Lena (Suttman) Viel. She married Wilbur Mitchell May 18, 1949. Alice worked for and retired from Economy Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. She attended Park Hills Evangelical Free Church. Surviving are...
William L Cather
Jul 27, 2016
Freeport William L. Cather, 77, of Freeport, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his home. Born April 21, 1939 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin he was the son of Roger and Louise (Holmes) Cather. He married Mary Lou Aide in 1964 and she died June of 1995. He was a truck driver for National By Products for over 27 years retiring...
Merle S Rice
Jul 24, 2016
Merle S. Rice, 58, of Freeport, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the University of Chicago Hospital. Born November 24, 1957 in Freeport he was the son of Finnis and Carolyn (Ontjes) Rice. Merle attended and graduated from Peal City High School. Merle pursued his passion in Car Sales that led him to owning his own car lot. Surviving are...
Gertrude Helen Schneeberger (Schurch)
Jul 21, 2016
Davis: Gertrude Helen Schneeberger, 100 of Davis, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Woods Crossing in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Born October 29, 1915 in Calamine, Wisconsin, she was the 6th daughter of Ernest and Freida (Siegenthaler) Schurch where Ernest was a cheese maker. In 1917 they moved to a farm north of Rock Grove, IL. On February 27, 1935 she married...
Nancy F Kish
Jul 20, 2016
NANCY F. KISH, 1941-2016, FREEPORT - Nancy F. Kish, 75, of Freeport, passed away July 20th, 2016 surrounded by Family. Nancy was born March 17th, 1941, in a farm house in rural Lena, to Alvin and Anna Schumayer. Nancy graduated from Freeport High School in 1959 and went on to Beauty School in Sterling, IL. Nancy worked as a Beautician...
Helen Florence Olson (Miller)
Jul 19, 2016
Helen Florence Miller Olson, 102, passed away peacefully at Pearl Pavilion on Tuesday July 19, 2016. Helen was born April 22, 1914, on a homestead near Chinook and the Canadian border in Blaine County, Montana. Helen's parents were Merritt Miller Sr. from Rockford/Pecatonica area and Lida Harris Miller from Princeton, IL area. During the 7 years Helen's parents lived in...
Florence G Borchers
Jul 17, 2016
Freeport Florence Genevieve "Gen" Borchers, 101, of Freeport, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Gen was born on a farm September 25, 1914 in Blairstown, Iowa; her parents were Robert and Fannye (Hayden) Henry. When she was in first grade, the family moved to Traer, Iowa and she graduated from high school there in 1932. Gen attended...
Dorothy Ellen Dornink (Angle)
Jul 17, 2016
GALVA - Dorothy Ellen (Angle) Dornink, 94, of Galva, died at 12:23 a.m., Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Seminary Manor in Galesburg following a brief illness. She was born in Dakota, IL on April 2, 1922, the daughter of William "Ray" and Helen (Swanzey) Angle. Dorothy graduated from Dakota High School in 1939 and attended Northern Illinois Teachers College in...
Stana Ana Hambley (Absher)
Jul 9, 2016
Davis Stana Ana Hambley, 92, of Davis, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford. Born October 31, 1923 in Dixon she was the daughter of Emil and Stana (Sankovich) Absher. She married Llewellyn Hambley August 10, 1946 and he died April 1, 2004. Her memberships include Faith Community Church in Davis, member and past president Cedarville...
Darvin T Cox
Jul 8, 2016
Freeport Darvin T Cox, 96, of Freeport, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born June 26, 1920 in Jefferson, Iowa he was the son of Frank W. and Geneva (Chambers) Cox. He married Audrey E. Stowe April 10, 1945 in Cedarville. He was a WWII veteran. Darvin worked at Meyers Ford from 1945 until 1964 and then...
Melvin F Miley Jr
Jul 8, 2016
Freeport Melvin F. Miley, Jr. 60, of Freeport, died Friday, July 8, 2016, at his home in Freeport. Born October 5, 1955 in Freeport he was the son of Melvin F. and Marian (Burrington) Sr. Melvin worked for National Byproducts and Berner Foods. Melvin was a lifelong Cubs & Packer fan. He enjoyed scraping metal as a hobby. Surviving are...
Terrance M Gagnon
Jul 5, 2016
Cedarville Terrance M. Gagnon, 63, of Cedarville, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 16, 1952 in Freeport he was the son of Philip and Jeanette (Skeel) Gagnon. He married Nancy Ann Bender in 1979. He was the Human Resource Director for Trane Company. An avid golfer he enjoyed pitching for many softball teams. He was...
Naomi Ruth Hughs (Wackerly)
Jul 4, 2016
Naomi Ruth Hughs, 98, of Freeport, passed away at Presence St. Joseph's Nursing Center on Monday, July 4, 2016. Born April 28, 1918, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Jess and Hazel (Woods) Weckerly. She married James Hughs August 25, 1936, and he preceded her in death in 1968. Nonie, as she was fondly called, and Jim operated Hughs'...
Richard R "Dick" Koester
Jul 3, 2016
Freeport Richard R. "Dick" Koester, 88, of Freeport, passed peacefully Sunday, July 3, 2016, at his home in Freeport surrounded by his adoring family. A loving father, grandfather and devoted husband he was born April 12, 1928 in Freeport. He was the son of John and Leona (Schrader) Koester. He married JoAnn Clay June 28, 1953. Last week they celebrated...
Mary E Arola
Jul 3, 2016
Freeport Mary E. Arola, 95, of Freeport, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. Born March 25, 1921 in Marengo, Illinois she was the daughter of Harold and Gladys (Colvin) Johnson. She married Carl Arola August 24, 1940 and he died May 27, 1997. Mary retired from Micro Switch in Freeport after 28 years of service. Surviving...
Brian James Keith
Jun 30, 2016
Freeport Brian James Keith, 51, of Freeport, died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 9, 1964 in Freeport he was the son of James and Darlene (Graff) Keith. He married Kristen Miller (his high school sweet heart) May 29, 1987. Brian worked for Lena Builders for 25 years and then worked as a truck driver for...
Virginia Knutti (Reuben)
Jun 29, 2016
Freeport Virginia Knutti. 90, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Manor Court in Freeport. Born July 1, 1925 in Waddams Grove, Illinois she was the daughter of Floyd and Ruth (Bratley) Reuber. She married Karl A. Knutti in 1958 and he died in 1996. Surviving are brother, Arnold (Eddie) Reuber of Freeport; numerous nieces and nephews. She was...
David M Clark
Jun 28, 2016
Freeport David M. Clark, 53, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home. Born September 24, 1962 in Freeport he was the son of Franklin and Joyce (Henze) Clark. He married Dawn A. Ferguson April 14, 1984. David worked for Holiday Wholesale of Wisconsin Dells. His memberships included Freeport Rural Fire Department, Stephenson County Sherriff's Reserve, Loyal Order...
John T "Jack" Harris
Jun 15, 2016
Freeport John T. "Jack" Harris, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born November 28, 1929 in Paw Paw. Illinois he was the son of Samuel and Myrtle M. (Talcott) Harris. He married Shareen Cazel March 30, 1957 in Freeport. Jack was a 1947 graduate of Pearl City and went to the Milwaukee...
