Marie Annette Lampe (Wingert)
Jun 10, 2015
Marie Annette Lampe Riley Marie Annette (Wingert) Lampe Riley died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 10, 2015. She is predeceased by her parents Burrell and Kathryn Wingert, brothers: Dale (Jean), Elwood and Thomas (Jane) Wingert. She is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years Richard Riley of Waunakee, WI, six children; Susan and Mark Lampe of Madison,...
Haldor "Hal" Boettner
Jun 8, 2015
Freeport Haldor J. Boettner, 92, of Freeport, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at his home. Born October 17, 1922 in Woodbine he was the son of Henry and Amanda (Hartwig) Boettner. He married Esther Mae Branthaver October 18, 1945. He was a tool & Die maker working at Micro Switch Company 34 years retiring in 1986. Hal was a WWII...
Henry Curtis Mayo
Jun 1, 2015
FFreeport Henry Curtis Mayo, 68, of Freeport, died June 1, 2015 at Freeport Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born January 14, 1947 in Gary, Indiana he was the son of William Henry and Anna Lee (Moore) Mayo. The oldest of nine children. Curtis was fond of Freeport as a child, staying the summer with aunts Anna Mae and Uncle Robt...
Olive L Olson (Devine)
May 30, 2015
Freeport Olive L. Olson, 96, of Freeport, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born September 4, 1918 in Carroll County she was the daughter of Charles and Iva ((Hatfield) DeVine. She married Alvin Olson in 1945 and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Savanna High School and Rockford Business College....
Walter J Creuzer
May 29, 2015
Orangeville Walter J. Creuzer, 72, of Orangeville, died Friday May 29, 2015 at his home. Born October 21, 1942 in Monroe, Wisconsin he was the son of Kenneth and Louise (Spiech) Creuzer. He married Patricia Fehr March 14, 1964. Walter was a cheesemaker 47 years for Pleasant View Cheese Corp. He was an avid Gardner who loved camping, fishing, and...
Keith L Wallace
May 29, 2015
Rockford Keith L. Wallace, 75, of Rockford, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home. Born September 21, 1939 in Fennimore, Wisconsin he was the son of William and Elizabeth (Critchlow) Wallace. He married Patsy Pepper November 5, 1960 and she died October 15, 2004. Keith worked at Kelly Springfield for 31 ½ years. He was a member of Evergreen...
Scott E Simmons
May 27, 2015
Freeport Scott E. Simmons, 52, of Freeport, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home with his family by his side. Born August 23, 1962 in Freeport he was the son of Dale W. and Ruth (Rhodes) Simmons. He married Keely Davis March 4, 2005. Scott worked for C.L. Swanson for over 24 years. He loved spending time with...
Sharon K Kampen
May 26, 2015
Freeport Sharon K. Kampen, 67, of Freeport, died May 26, 2015, at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Oakland Cemetery. Please leave a message in guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com
Richard Allen "Dick" Schmelzle
May 24, 2015
Freeport Richard "Dick" Allen Schmelzle, 79, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday, May 24, 2015, at his home. Born August 12, 1935 in Freeport he was the son of Albert and Edna (Meier) Schmelzle. He married Sally Anne Willis May 19, 1956. Dick worked at the Journal Standard, Micro Switch, 18 years at Freeport Dye Works, Oak Brand Dairy, and retired...
Ruth J Rockey (Folgate)
May 19, 2015
Freeport Ruth J. Rockey, widow of Dr. Victor Rockey, Freeport died May 19, 2015 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was a retired Registered Nurse having received her degree from Freeport Memorial Hospital in 1940. She actively supported her husband, Dr. Rockey, in his medical-surgical practice for a number of years as X ray and office nurse. She was an active...
Rigmore H "Re" Katel
May 18, 2015
Freeport Rigmore H. Katel passed away peacefully in Freeport on May 18. Born on April 8, 1926, she was a graduate of Elmhurst College and Purdue University. Over the years, Re was active in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Freeport) and Esperanza Lutheran Church (Phoenix.) She also served in the Amity of Freeport, cherished her time with her PEO sisters...
Dennis L Cummins
May 17, 2015
Freeport Dennis L. Cummins, 63, of Freeport, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at his home, after a short battle with cancer. Born September 2, 1951 in Freeport he was the son of Lyle and Jane (Kubtzke) Cummins. He married Lynn A. Walker April 14, 1973. Denny had retired from Honeywell after 42 years. He was a member of Crossroads Community...
Inez Leller Nettles
May 15, 2015
Freeport Inez Leller Nettles, 87, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born July 5, 1927 in West, Mississippi she was the daughter of Tom and Roberta (McGee) Davis. She worked for FHN Memorial hospital retiring in 1989. Surviving is her sister, Elsie Thurmond of Minneapolis, Minnesota; her grandchildren, Phyllis Beach of Roanoke, Virginia,...
Helena Karpinski (Dereglasov)
May 9, 2015
Dakota Helena (Dereglasov) Karpinski, 89, of Dakota, passed away quietly Saturday May 9, 2015 with her loving family in her thoughts and ready to begin her life with the Lord by her side. She was born August 25, 1925 in Poland. She married Roman Karpinski in 1945 in Germany and immigrated to the United States shortly thereafter. She was an...
Jean M Schneider
May 6, 2015
Freeport Jean M. Schneider, 83, of Freeport, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born August 9, 1931 in Freeport she was the daughter of Stacy and Hazel (Brubaker) Packard. She married Norman E. Schneider, August 27, 1955, and he preceded her in death. Jean was a bookkeeper for several Insurance Companies in the Freeport area. She retired...
Joy Mosher (Sutten)
May 5, 2015
Freeport E. Joy Mosher, 72, of Freeport, died May 5, 2015 at her home. Born October 18, 1942 in Springfield, Oregon she was the daughter of Valdie and Lorraine Sutten. She was a sales representative and operator for Pacific Bell for over 30 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the...
Eunice G Hildebrandt (Long)
Apr 25, 2015
Freeport Eunice G. Hildebrandt, 98, passed away April 25, 2015 at Parkview Home. Born March 12, 1917, in Danbury, WI, she was the daughter of Roy and Bertha Long. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1935, moved to Freeport and married Elmer Hildebrandt Sept. 24, 1938. She worked at Western States Ins. Co, Freeport Junior High and Carl...
Barbara A Turner
Apr 25, 2015
Barbara A. Turner, 63, of Freeport passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born February 3, 1952 in Freeport she was the daughter of Nelson "Nels" J. and Viola M. (Ross) Thompson. Barb was a 1970 graduate of Freeport High School and worked for C. L. Swanson as a cashier at Micro Switch Plant 2 Cafeteria...
Gary Dean "Gizzy" Bender
Apr 25, 2015
Gary Dean "Gizzy" Bender, 49, of Freeport, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 18, 1965 he was the son of Gary D. and Katherine (Yoder) Bender, Sr. Gary was a United States Navy veteran. He was a local construction worker in the Freeport area. Surviving are his mother, Katherine "Tootie" Bender of Freeport; his daughters,...
Paula Jean Kieffer (Lisk)
Apr 25, 2015
Paula Jean (Haas) Kieffer, 68, of Freeport died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Born November 14, 1946 in Galena she was the daughter of Milo and Freda (Holland) Lisk. Paula worked for Honeywell for over 30 years prior to retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her family and took pride in keeping her home and...
