Edward R "Ed" Rawson
Sep 1, 2015
Freeport Edward R. Rawson, 97, of Freeport, died peacefully Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at his home. Born December 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin he was the son of Edward and Anna (Schultz) Rawson. He married Jacqueline Gerken September 12, 1942 and she preceded him in death. Edward received his B.S. Degree from the University of Wisconsin and his Master's Degree...
Rita Mae Andres (Diestelmeier)
Aug 31, 2015
Ridott Rita Mae Andres, 67, of Ridott, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at the UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born October 8, 1947 in Freeport she was the daughter of Harold and Rozella (Buss) Diestelmeier. She married Dennis L. Andres February 8, 1969. Rita worked for the Northwestern Telephone Company for 27 years. She was a volunteer for Friends Forever...
Ferne R Euler (Kampmeier)
Aug 29, 2015
Freeport Ferne R. Euler, 91, of Freeport, passed away in the loving arms of her daughter, Karen, on Saturday, August 29, 2015, in her home. Born November 11, 1923 in Pearl City she was the daughter of Edward and Effie (Bartelt) Kampmeier. Ferne graduated from Northern Illinois University with a teaching certificate. She taught country schools near Pearl City and...
Wayne G Triem
Aug 16, 2015
Lena Wayne G Triem, 80, of Lena, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Portage, Indiana. Born September 24, 1934 in Joliet, Illinois he was the son of Phillip and Matilda (Scheer) Triem. He married Nancy Reid September 24, 1955 and she preceded him in death on May 24, 2002. Wayne was a long time area farmer who also worked for...
Dale A Johnson
Aug 10, 2015
DALE A. JOHNSON, 90 FREEPORT - Dale A. Johnson, 90, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015, in Presence St. Joseph Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born, February 22, 1925, in Freeport, IL, to George and Hazel (Wallick) Johnson. Dale served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving his time in North Africa and Europe. He was...
Lyman "Lee" Okey
Aug 1, 2015
Freeport Lyman "Lee" Okey died August 1 at his home in Freeport. He was born to Clyde and Vivian (Schwartzhof) Okey in Dubuque, Iowa on March 9, 1939. On February 13, 1960 He married Janice Miller. Lee graduated from Aquin High School and attended Loras College in Dubuque and Rockford College. Lee worked in retail and managed Weise Reads in...
Mary Jo Arredia (Staben)
Jul 31, 2015
Mary Jo Staben Arredia, 64, of Willow Springs, formerly of Freeport, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. Born August 7, 1950 she was the daughter of Carlton and Doris (Marsh) Staben. Known as "Ma Pretzel" in her Years at Freeport High School from which she graduated in 1968, she was a popular and beloved friend to...
Betty L Heiden (Meyer)
Jul 30, 2015
Freeport Betty L. Heiden, 84, of Freeport, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Manor Court in Freeport. Born August 20th, 1930 in Freeport she was the daughter of Raymond and Iva (Willis) Meyer. She married John S. Heiden March 20, 1952 in Cedarville. Betty worked at E&W Clothing House for 30 years. She was a member of St. John United...
Gladys G Elmer (Schlueter)
Jul 22, 2015
Rock City Gladys G. Elmer, 90 of Rock City, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1924 in Rock City she was the daughter of John W.D. and Clara (Benning) Schlueter. She and Ralph E. "Skip" Elmer were united in marriage on March 16, 1945. He preceded her in...
Keith Blackmore
Jul 21, 2015
Keith Blackmore, 75 of Forreston died peacefully in his sleep on July 21, 2015 from neuro-endocrine cancer. He was born January 30, 1940 at home in El Paso, Illinois to parents Emmett and Elva (Wilkey) Blackmore. Keith grew up in El Paso and graduated there from high school in 1958. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in zoology...
Richard F Lehman
Jul 21, 2015
Richard Fredrick Lehmann FREEPORT - Richard F. Lehmann, 78, of Freeport died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 14, 1936 in Freeport to Richard and Marion (Rodebaugh) Lehmann. He married Janice (Thiele) Lehmann July 24, 1954 in Freeport. He worked from 1954 to 1992 at Northwestern Telephone/GTE/Contel Communications /Verizon and Lehmann Communications from 1992 until retiring...
Judith Evelyn Cole
Jul 6, 2015
Lake Summerset Judith Evelyn Cole, 74, died July 6, 2015, at her home in Lake Summerset. Born July 26, 1940 in Palatine she was the daughter of Joe and Marjorie (Butler) Schmidt. She married Robert R. Cole September 6, 1958. Judy was an accountant working for different temp agencies until her retirement. Surviving is her husband, Bob of Lake Summerset;...
Janet M Rayhorn (Kraft)
Jul 2, 2015
Rock City Janet M. Rayhorn, 77, of Rock City, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center in Freeport. Born December 29, 1937 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Lewis and Pearl (Williams) Kraft. She married Nathan R Rayhorn December 13, 1958 and he died December 22, 1994. Janet farmed with her husband in the Rock...
Clarence Harm Last
Jun 30, 2015
Rockford Clarence Harm Last, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. Born April 25, 1931 in Dakota he was the son of Clarence H. and Grace (Lameier) Last. He married Violet Toelke, then Doris Phillips and then Beverly Ebert. Clarence worked at Micro Switch in Freeport. He was a member of Ridott...
Rita K Reeder (Fluegel)
Jun 30, 2015
Freeport Rita K. Reeder, 61, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at her home. Born July 2, 1953 in Freeport she was the daughter of Robert R. and Marion (Althoff) Fluegel. She married Mark E. Reeder May 5, 1973. Rita was a Hair Stylist owning and operating Rita's Hair Design. Her memberships included, Trinity United Methodist Church, board member...
Sandy Jean Krause (Ledermann)
Jun 26, 2015
Davis Sandy Jean Krause died Friday, June 26, 2015 at her home. Born March 2, 1967 in Naperville she was the daughter of William and Edna (Strand) Ledermann. She and Michael Jon Krause were united in marriage at the church by the side of the road in Rockton on November 10, 1984. He preceded her in death April 3, 2015....
Irene Julius
Jun 26, 2015
Monroe, Wisconsin Irene Julius, 96, of Monroe, Wisconsin, formerly of Lena, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at Manor Court. Born March 2, 1919 in Lena she was the daughter of George and Ida (Busjahn) Baker. She married Floyd Julius September 29, 1940. He passed away November 18, 2006. Irene and her husband farmed near Waddams Grove until retiring. They...
Irene Julius (Baker)
Jun 26, 2015
Monroe, Wisconsin Irene Julius, 96, of Monroe, Wisconsin, formerly of Lena, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at Manor Court. Born March 2, 1919 in Lena she was the daughter of George and Ida (Busjahn) Baker. She married Floyd Julius September 29, 1940. He passed away November 18, 2006. Irene and her husband farmed near Waddams Grove until retiring. They...
Dina Henrietta "&Quot;Dini&Quot; (Frank)
Jun 19, 2015
Freeport Dina Henrietta "Dini" Oppenheimer, 94, of Freeport died Friday, June 19, 2015, at her home. Born May 31, 1921 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, she was the daughter of Dr. Benjamin and Julie (Vecht) Frank. She married Walter Oppenheimer June 18, 1950, and he died December 4, 1996. She was a member of Temple Beth El in Rockford and a lifetime...
Allen F Shoup
Jun 10, 2015
Freeport Allen F. Shoup, 88, of Freeport, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born April 4, 1927 in Lanark he was the son of Boyd and Evelyn (Haugh) Shoup. He married Norma Hartman in 1947 and on June 21, 1975 he married Ellen Kastning. He graduated from Lanark High School in 1945. Allen Farmed near...
