Edward D Gerloff
May 18, 2016
Freeport Edward D. Gerloff, 83, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 5, 1933 in Freeport he was the son of William and Elizabeth (Heeckelsmiller) Gerloff. He married Josephine Janicke July 14, 1979. Ed worked for Gills Disposal, Kelly Springfield Tire, and Stephenson Hotel. A U.S. Korean Veteran he enjoyed going to garage sales....
Della M Kirkpatrick
May 16, 2016
Freeport Della M. Kirkpatrick, 90, of Freeport, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 13, 1925 in Freeport she was the daughter of Budd and Alta (Bingner) Longamore. She attended Van Brocklin Grade School and graduated from Freeport High School in 1944. She married Robert Pearson May 16, 1947 and he died November 27, 1991. She...
Aaron R Antoine
May 16, 2016
Ridott Aaron R. Antoine, 59, of Ridott, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at his home. He was born September 27, 1956 in Dixon. He was the son of Ken and Joyce (Haenitsch) Antoine. He was a 1974 graduate of Dakota High School. Aaron was a U.S. Marine serving from 1974 through 1978. He was a Respiratory Therapist. Aaron was an...
Lydia Leona Craig
May 9, 2016
Freeport Lydia Leona Craig 93, of Freeport, died Monday, May 9, 2016, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born February 3, 1923 in Avon, South Dakota she was the daughter of Phillip and Alma (Gentele) Schmoll. She married LeRoy Heiko Janssen October 1, 1942 and he died February 19, 1977. She married Wayne E. Craig August 18, 1983 and he...
Charles E Webster
May 7, 2016
Freeport Charles E. Webster, 71, of Freeport, died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Manor Court in Freeport as a result of cancer. Born June 26, 1944 in Lena, Illinois he was the son of Kenneth O. and Florence M. (Gerdes) Webster. He married Judy Matz in 1999. Charles started working at Ingersoll Machine and Milling in Rockford after graduation from...
Gomer Sellman Jr
May 6, 2016
Freeport Gomer Sellman Jr, 83, of Freeport, died Friday, May 6, 2016, at his home. Born April 8, 1933 in Freeport he was the son of Gomer and Edith (Armstrong) Sellman Sr. Gomer worked at Micro Switch for 37 years. Surviving are his brother, Hollie (Pat) Sellman of Freeport; his nephew, Todd (fiancé Diane Lauver) Sellman of Madison, Wisconsin his...
Gloria A Yoder
May 2, 2016
Freeport Gloria A. Yoder, 86, of Freeport, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. Born in 1929, she was the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Johnson) Raetz. Gloria worked in retail sales at many locations in the Freeport area for 30 years that included Kresge's, Jupiter, McCrory's, Wagner's Office Supply and she retired from Kmart. Gloria was...
Douglas S Steele
May 2, 2016
Freeport Douglas S. Steele, 54, of Freeport, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital from esophageal cancer. Born March 24, 1962 in Freeport he was the son of Richard and Suzanne (Schwerke) Steele. He married Stephanie Kirk on November 5, 2011. Douglas attended the University of Wisconsin and earned his Associates degree at Highland Community College, Freeport. He...
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...
