Ralph Fredrich Schmid
Mar 21, 2015
Ralph Fredrich Schmid 90, of Freeport passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Emeritus Assisted Living Home, Alzheimer's Unit, in Rockford, IL, from complications due to Alzheimer's. Born August 22, 1924 in Detroit Michigan, he was the son of Jacob and Paula (Fehr) Schmid. He married Lovena Francis Holland, June 7, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. She proceeded him in...
Ellen E Ross (Gustafson)
Mar 19, 2015
Ellen E. Ross, 94 of Freeport died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport. Born September 21, 1920 in Spring Valley Twp, MN she was the daughter of Per Erik and Annie Emella Gustafson. In 1936 she and Gilbert Leo Ross were united in marriage. While raising their children they were members of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Virginia "Ginny" Ferguson
Mar 17, 2015
Virginia Ginny' Ferguson, 77, of Freeport departed this life on March 17, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a long battle with lung and other internal problems. Born on April 12, 1937 in Freeport she was the daughter of LeRoy and Grace (Phillips) Meyers. She married Robert L. Ferguson on February 11, 1956 At St. Mary's Church in...
Albert W Grulke
Mar 16, 2015
Albert W. Grulke, 88, of Freeport, died Monday, March 16, 2015, at Manor Court in Freeport. Born October 20, 1926 in Beloit, Wisconsin he was the son of Albert and Ethel (Mulligan) Grulke. He married Dorothy M. Mickelson January 27, 1949. Albert was a printer for the Rockford Register Star Newspaper for 36 years. He was a decorated WWII Navy...
Patricia C Schradermeier
Mar 16, 2015
Patricia C. Schradermeier, 78, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, formerly of Freeport, died March 16, 2015, at her home in Arizona. Born May 8, 1936 in Freeport she was the daughter of Paul and Evelyn (Henze) Schradermeier. Patricia worked for the Los Angeles Times newspaper in Los Angeles, California until her retirement. She is the last surviving member of her family....
M Margaret Bertram (Newell)
Mar 14, 2015
M. Margaret Bertram, 94, of Cedarville died March 14, 2015 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. She was born January 5, 1921 in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Lola (Jones) Newell. She was a 1939 graduate of Rushville, Illinois High School. She came to Freeport in 1940 and was employed by Burgess Battery Company and Micro Switch...
Ruth Ann Bates (Hutchison)
Mar 11, 2015
Ruth Ann Bates, 95, died from old age on March 11, 2015 at Manor Court at Liberty Village in Freeport, Illinois. Ruth Ann was born on December 23rd, 1919, in Freeport, the son of Joseph O. and Florence (Shoemaker) Hutchison. She was a 1938 Dakota High School graduate. Following graduation, she attended Rockford College and graduated in 1942 and earned...
Leroy H Johnson
Mar 9, 2015
Leroy H. Johnson, 90, of Freeport passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. Born February 1, 1925 in Freeport he was the son of Elmer A. and Jennie (Ackerman) Johnson. On May 16, 1959 he and Helen Little were united in marriage, she preceded him in death in 1989. He was a United...
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...
