Nadine M Cable
Dec 23, 2014
Nadine M. Cable, 86, of Freeport, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home. Born January 24, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma she was the daughter of Walter L. and Chloe (Trotter) Matthews. She married John Cable May 6, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and he died April 24, 2009. Nadine was an administrative assistant for WCEE Channel 23 and...
John Francis Locascio
Dec 21, 2014
John Francis Locascio, 69, of Freeport, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born January 16, 1945 in Chicago, he was the son of Frank and Elsie (Ivison) Locascio. He attended Lane Tech High School and graduated from North Park College. He obtained his Master's Degree in Library Science from Dominican University (formerly Rosary College). On September 21,...
Mary Darlene Mills (Miller)
Dec 20, 2014
Mary Darlene Mills, age 79 went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2014 surrounded by her family at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born March 20, 1935 in Dubuque, Iowa in 1935 the daughter of Sherman & Laura (Hayes) Miller. Her family moved to Lena when she was young and remained in the Lena, Freeport, and Ridott area...
Patricia "Patty" Spahn
Dec 17, 2014
Patricia (Patty) Spahn, 37, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born September 13, 1977 to the late Gordon (Bud) Spahn and Shirley Spahn in Freeport. Patty acknowledged Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age in her life. Patty loved to travel (going on vacations all over the world), shopping, knitting,...
Marjorie M Ortgiesen (Marienthal)
Dec 15, 2014
Marjorie M. Ortgiesen, Freeport, age 95, died December 15, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center, Freeport, IL. She was born April 13, l919, in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of Fred H. and Hazel (Weil) Marienthal. She married Donald H. Walker on June 13, 1943, who passed away July 13, 1952. She then married William F. Ortgiesen on July...
Shirley Lawson (Vanmatre)
Dec 15, 2014
Shirley Lawson, 79, of Omaha, formerly of Freeport and Winslow, died December 15, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. Born November 21, 1935 in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Homer and Violet (Eke) VanMatre Sr. She married Arnold Lawson in 1961 and he died in 1994. Surviving are daughters, Toni Huenefeld of Orangeville, Vicki Romero of Omaha, Nebraska, Marilyn Panco...
Mary E Kennedy (Lampton)
Dec 14, 2014
Mary E. Kennedy, 90, of Rockton, died Sunday, December 14, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born November 5, 1924 in Sidora, Illinois she was the daughter of Fred and Arizona Lampton. She married James Kennedy and he preceded her in death. Mary was a long time school bus driver in the Rockton and Rockford area. She was a...
Donald H Erb
Dec 14, 2014
Donald H. Erb, 43, of Cherry Valley formerly of Dakota passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born September 22, 1971 in Oak Park, IL he was the son of Barbara A. Walker and Thomas A. Erb. Don was a 1990 graduate of Dakota High School. He was a member of the International...
Jean I Ackerman (Landgraf)
Dec 14, 2014
Jean I. (Landgraf) Ackerman passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Manor Court, with her daughters at her side. Born September 1, 1923, she was the daughter of Hazel (Nicks) Landgraf McLarnon and Alfred Landgraf. She married Gene "Ack" Ackerman on March 31, 1945; he died on May 24, 2004. A 1942 graduate of FHS, Jean was proud...
Julia Y "Sissy" (Mackall)
Dec 13, 2014
Julia Y. Staska (known as Sissy by many family and friends), 82, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 16, 1932 in Chicago she was the daughter of Thomas and Gretchen (Bender) Mackall. She married Martin Staska September 26, 1953 and they celebrated 57 years of marriage before his death on April 10, 2011....
Patricia Rae Dubs (Campbell)
Dec 9, 2014
Patricia Rae Dubs, 63 of Freeport passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home. Born January 14, 1951 in Monroe, WI, she was the daughter of Harry and Mary Belle (Whitmer) Campbell. She was a 1969 graduate of Freeport High School. On October 30, 1971 Pat and Daniel Dubs were united in marriage at St....
Marlys J Dorsey
Dec 6, 2014
Marlys J. Dorsey, 91, of Freeport, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born March 2, 1923 in Newkirk, Iowa she was the daughter of Nick and Minnie (Vaus) Oosting. She married Howard A. Dorsey July 11, 1943 and he died July 14, 2001. She was a lifetime Presbyterian with a membership at United Presbyterian Church....
David L Penniston
Dec 4, 2014
David L. Penniston, 74, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born April 3, 1940 in Monroe, Wisconsin he was the son of Harold and Ruth (Gille) Penniston. He married Audrey Wuethrich January 17, 1959. They had three children together. After 21 years their marriage ended. He was a veteran of the Wisconsin National...
Ray G Dimarco
Dec 3, 2014
Ray G. DiMarco, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park. Born October 4, 1926 in Ferentino, Italy he was the son of Ambrose and Francesca (Tartaglia) DiMarco. On June 21, 1953 Ray and Margaret D'Inverno were united in marriage. Margaret preceded him in death on September 7, 2006. Ray was a welder and...
Gary Evan Moore
Dec 3, 2014
Gary Evan Moore, 75, of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at his home. Born October 16, 1939 in Freeport he was the son of John Earl and Helen (Babcock) Moore. He married Mary Klentz in 1959. Gary was a lifetime salesman working at Sears, K-Mart and Montgomery Wards. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Rockford; his children, Melody (Brad)...
Eugene C Barthel
Dec 3, 2014
Eugene C. Barthel, 86, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at his home after a bout with cancer. Born May 2, 1928 in Freeport he was the son of Edward C. and Flavia (Glick) Barthel Sr. He married Neva Gaulrapp June 24, 1980 in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Eugene worked for Hawes Bottling Beverage Company for 29 years and for 15...
Doris Mae Weber (Gramley)
Dec 1, 2014
On Monday, December 1, 2014, Doris passed peacefully from her home to eternal life with Christ her Savior. Doris was born on June 18, 1929 to Mervin and Iona (Shelly) Gramley. She grew up in Lancaster Township and graduated from Dakota High School. She had a heart to serve others. After high school, Doris attended and graduated from nursing school....
Kathryn A Epling
Nov 26, 2014
Kathryn A. Epling, 95, of Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport died Tuesday, November 26, 2014 at the center. Born August 28, 1919 in Freeport she was the daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Cook) Fenton. Kathryn was a 1937 graduate of Freeport High School. On September 2, 1939 she and William Epling were united in marriage and he preceded her...
Melvin George Schubert
Nov 24, 2014
Melvin George Schubert, 90, of Freeport, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Manor Court in Freeport. Born June 2, 1924 in a farm house south of Stockton he was the son of Raymond F. and Bessie A. (Sanbourn) Schubert. He attended Berreman School in Mt. Carroll. He married Doris E. Getz March 17,...
