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...
Delbert L "Pickles" Lohr
Jan 5, 2016
Freeport Delbert L. "Pickles" Lohr, 93 of Freeport died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born November 27, 1922 in Freeport he was the son of Anna Lohr. He married Lida Brinkmeier November 29, 1947. He worked at WT Rawleigh for 20 years and then he was an employee of the Freeport School District 145. He was a...
Richard L Boyer
Jan 5, 2016
Rock City Richard L Boyer, 74, of Rock City, Il., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Born June 13, 1941, in Ridott, Il. to Arthur and Dorothy (Asche) Boyer, he graduated from Dakota High School in 1959. He married Sharon Rockey on March 17, 1961 in Rock Grove, Il. Richard was a man who worked hard all of...
Elnora L Beckmeier
Jan 5, 2016
Freeport Elnora L. Beckmeier, 92 of Freeport died at home on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Born December 16, 1923 in Rock Run Township, she was the daughter of Frederick and Mary (Passet) Beckmeier. She worked at Contel of Illinois Telephone Company for 22 years. She also worked at Verizon, Kraft Foods and Fairbanks Morse. She was a member of Trinity...
Pearl Lillian Hessenthaler (Tielkemeier)
Jan 4, 2016
Davis, IL/Delavan, WI Pearl Lillian Hessenthaler (nee: Tielkemeier) age 96, went to be the Lord, Monday, January 4, 2016. Pearl resided at Vintage On The Ponds' assisted living facility in Delavan, WI. for the past 17 years, and was there at the time of her passing. Pearl was born in Epplyanna, (Davis) Illinois as one of four children to Elmer...
Helen A Schleich (Huesing)
Jan 2, 2016
Freeport Helen A. Schleich, 86, of Freeport, died Saturday January 2, 2016 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born December 20, 1929 in Freeport she was the daughter of Otto Louis and Charolotte Louise (Ottenhausen) Huesing. On September 11, 1954 she married Gerald Schleich at St. Mary's Church in Freeport, IL. He preceded her in death in December 29, 2004....
Gwendolyn Lou Cummins (Gill)
Dec 31, 2015
Cedarville Gwendolyn Lou Cummins, 82, of Cedarville, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at her home in Cedarville surrounded by her husband, children, her pastor Steve Rios and his wife, Linda. Born September 23, 1933 in Rock Grove, Illinois she was the daughter of Guy and Marie (Schurch) Gill. She married her High School sweet heart, Leonard D. Cummins October 2,...
Rueben A Church
Dec 31, 2015
Davis Rueben A. Church, 73, of Davis, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Born March 10, 1942 in Nettleton, Arkansas he was the son of Frank and Lillian (Dhority) Church. He married Judith Florence January 24, 1975. Rueben worked for Warner Lampert and then in 1983 he established D&R Heating and Cooling. He enjoyed spending...
Madeleine P Vanhamme (Vanhove)
Dec 26, 2015
Madeleine P Van Hamm, 89, of Stockton, died Dec. 26, 2015 at her home. Madeleine was born in Moerbke, East Flanders Belgium on Jan. 24, 1926 to Benoit and Bertha (DeSchryver) Van Hove. She graduated from Lokeren, Belgium High School with High Honors at age 16 in 1942 and spoke four languages: Flemish French, English and German. After graduation she...
James E "Jim" Knoll
Dec 26, 2015
James E Knoll, 59, Seward, IL formerly of Monroe, WI passed away December 26, 2015 at home. He was born January 25, 1956 in Freeport, the son of Kenneth and Myrtle (Schaney) Knoll, Sr. He married Rhonda Brocker on March 13, 1999 in Pecatonica, IL. James had many passions in life working for himself in the restaurant business, owning two...
Lois M Aurand (Rumelhagen)
Dec 22, 2015
Freeport Lois M. Aurand, 91, of Freeport, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Manor Court. Born May 16, 1924 in Freeport she was the daughter of Roy and Grace (Shockey) Rumelhagen. She married LaVearle Aurand October 17, 1945 and he died August 21, 1979. Lois worked for the Cregan Insurance agency in Freeport. She was a member of St. John...
Eleanora F Hutchison (Haring)
Dec 21, 2015
Freeport Eleanora F. Hutchison, 71, of Freeport, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. Born March 14, 1944 in Savanna, she was the daughter of Delbert O. and Virginia S. (Airhart) Haring. She graduated from Elizabeth High School and attended Iowa State University and Highland and Rock Valley College. She retired from the United States Bankruptcy Court...
Marcette K Becker (Meinert)
Dec 19, 2015
Dakota Marcette K. Becker, 95, of Dakota, died Saturday December 19, 2015 at St. Anne Center in Rockford. Born August 3, 1920 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Frank and Maude (Bradley) Meinert. She married Joseph J. Becker September 25, 1940 and he died March 18, 1997. Marcette worked at Burgess Battery in Freeport for 25 years. Surviving...
