Clarice M Fouke (Schweitzer)
Mar 8, 2015
Clarice M. Fouke, 95, of Freeport died peacefully early Sunday, March 8, 2015, at home, to which she returned March 7 after seven weeks between hospital and rehab for congestive heart failure and complications. She was born in Freeport May 20, 1919, the daughter of William F. and Anna M. (Zimmerman) Schweitzer. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1937...
M Sue Boland (Cox)
Mar 7, 2015
M. Sue Boland, 78, of rural Lena passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. Born November 22, 1936 in Eighty-Four, PA she was the daughter of Raymond and Leola (Hammett) Cox. For many years she worked for Micro Switch and retired in 1996. She enjoyed gardening. Surviving are four sons Raymond (Tish) Boland of Pearl City, William (Marjorie)...
Richard Lee "Dude" Johnson
Mar 6, 2015
Richard Lee "Dude" Johnson, 85, of Dakota passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born August 25, 1929 in Rockford. He retired from Knox Trucking in 1982, was a long time member of Teamsters Local 325, and served as their Vice President. Some of his favorite hours were spent raising and racing homing pigeons as...
Emma Rose Sincock (Ischi)
Mar 3, 2015
Emma Rose Sincock, 90, of Freeport died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born March 31, 1924 in Darlington, WI she was the daughter of Jacob and Emma (Nyfler) Ischi. Emma was a graduate of Darlington High School and University of Wisconsin Platteville. On March 27, 1951 she and Edward H. Sincock were united in marriage...
Vernon W Kuhlmeier Sr
Feb 26, 2015
Vernon W. Kuhlemeier, Sr., 73, of Afolkey, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 11, 1941 in Freeport he was the son of Vernon T. and Leona (Moss) Kuhlemeier. He married Sharon Janicke Cabot February 12, 1983. Vernon was a supervisor at Micro Switch for 38 years. He then operated out of his garage fixing automobiles...
Barbara A Carlisle (Fischer)
Feb 26, 2015
Barbara A. Carlisle, 70, devoted mother, beloved wife, and cherished friend, went home to live with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Born March 12, 1944 in Freeport she was the daughter of Virgil J. and Elaine (Gaulrapp) Fischer. After her first marriage ended, Barbara found the love of her life in Harry Carlisle and they raised their...
William H Gorham
Feb 26, 2015
William H. Gorham, 87, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born May 19, 1927 in Kingston, Illinois he was the son of George and Winifred (Blaine) Gorham. He married Edith Warner November 9, 1945. He was a World War II Army veteran. William worked for W.T. Rawleigh, Mays Drug, Journal Standard, Rockford Register...
Cheryl M Bradt (Niedermeier)
Feb 23, 2015
Cheryl M. Bradt, 66, of Rock City passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born September 11, 1948 in Freeport she was the daughter of Merl and Marie (Ruef) Niedermeier. Cheryl was a 1966 graduate of Dakota High School and then attended Highland Community College. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Church...
Robert P Hille
Feb 21, 2015
Robert P. Hille, 58, of Lena, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born July 9, 1956 in Freeport he was the son of Clarence E. and Ruth M. (Bessert) Hille Jr. He married Leann Waller February 24, 1974 He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Robert was a HVAC Sheet Metal worker for 32 years,...
Anthony J Spinoso
Feb 20, 2015
Anthony J. Spinoso, 91, of Freeport, formerly of Savanna, died Friday, February 20, 2015, surrounded by his family at Manor Court in Freeport. Born January 27, 1924 in Savanna, he was the son of Peter and Jean (Grippando) Spinoso. He married Carolyn Tyson March 2, 1946 and she died December 14, 1979. He married Genelda Nadig July 25, 1981 and...
Arlene A Toelke (Niedermeier)
Feb 16, 2015
Arlene A. Toelke, 96, of Freeport passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Born August 19, 1918 she was the daughter of Walter E. and Luella C. (Benning) Niedermeier. On November 25, 1937 she and Raymond H. Toelke were united in marriage in Davis, Raymond preceded her in death in 1996. Arlene was a...
Roger Albert Henry Meinert
Feb 14, 2015
Roger Albert Henry Meinert, 81, of Davis passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born April 19, 1933 on the Meinert family farm in rural Rock City, he was the son of Lester and Marina (Lohmeier) Meinert. On June 20, 1954 he and Gladys Bingner were united in marriage at St. Paul Church of Epleyanna,...
Lorraine K Brinkmeier
Feb 12, 2015
Lorraine K. Brinkmeier, 57, of Freeport, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 17, 1957 in Freeport she was the daughter of Mervin and Violet (Bardell) Brinkmeier. Lorraine worked 12 years at the Freeport Journal Standard and at Food Bonanza and Eagles in Freeport. Surviving are her son, Dustin "Dusty" Brinkmeier of Freeport; brothers, Gary (Sharon)...
Mary Lou Koester (Rogers)
Feb 12, 2015
Mary Lou Koester, 80, of Freeport, formerly of Scales Mound, died Thursday February 12, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born January 20, 1935, in Jo Daviess County, she was the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle Lyda (Gates) Rogers. Mary Lou was a loving, nurturing, mother who took great pleasure in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed and...
Margaret R Plum (Rinderman)
Feb 10, 2015
Margaret R. Plum, 91, of Freeport passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the home of her son surrounded by family. Born September 5, 1923 in Freeport she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Huber) Rinderman. At the age of six Margaret spent the next ten years at St. Vincent Orphanage in Freeport. She was a veteran of the...
Milton H Friedrichs
Feb 8, 2015
Milton H. Friedrichs, 87, American farmer, herdsman, son, husband, father and brother passed away Sunday, February, 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 23, 1927 in Doland, SD, he was the son of Fred and Alice (Frehner) Friedrichs. On August 14, 1949 Milton and Shirley Blumer were united in marriage at St. John Church in Monroe,...
Janice E Nickel (Sisler)
Feb 2, 2015
Janice E. Nickel, 71, of Freeport, died Monday, February 2, 2015. Born May 20, 1943 in Iowa she was the daughter of Glenn C. and Dorothy (Swenson) Sisler, Jr. She worked at Micro Switch for four years, 29 years for the Freeport School District, and 15 years at Kmart. She was a member of Embury United Methodist Church. Surviving are...
Merna C Kampmier (Brinkmeier)
Feb 1, 2015
Merna C. Kampmier, 91, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at her home. Born September 17, 1923 in Pearl City, she was the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (Beyer) Brinkmeier. She married Glenn L. Kampmier April 3, 1969 and he died October 23, 2011. Merna worked for Woolworth in Freeport for many years, then Micro Switch Company in Freeport...
Leila M Marsh (Carlsen)
Jan 30, 2015
Leila M. Marsh, 103, of Freeport, died Friday, January 30, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 2, 1911 in Spooner, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Conrad and Laura (Blix) Carlsen. She married Harold E. Marsh July 21, 1938 and he died March 19, 2003. Surviving is her daughter, Lynda Kubly of Freeport; two sisters, Carol Silver of Potomac,...
