Sandra Kilian Michael (Gross)
Jul 6, 2014
Sandra Kilian Michael, 75, of Eleroy died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport after a courageous 5-1/2 year battle with colon cancer. Born in rural Stephenson County she was the daughter of Dale and Josephine (Kilian) Gross. She graduated from Orangeville High School in 1957 and was the 1957 Stephenson County Dairy Princess. She graduated...
Shirley E Bowers
Jul 3, 2014
Shirley E. Bowers, 88, of Lanark, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her home. She was born June 12, 1926 in Rockford. She married Harry Bowers November 30, 1944 and he preceded her death on December 26, 2012. Surviving are her children, Pamela (Cris) Wooden of Kingston, Oklahoma; and Michael Ray Bowers of Streamwood; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....
Valentina Maiewskij-Hay
Jun 30, 2014
Valentina Maiewskij-Hay passed away quietly in her sleep June 30, 2014. Val was born in Leoben, Austria on May 14, 1949 to Julia Zinko Maiewskij and Nikolai Mikhail Maiewskij and grew up in Freeport, Illinois. After receiving the B.A. in Russian Area Studies from the University of Illinois, she studied history at the University of Florida receiving both masters and...
Harmine Wibben Scheffner (Janshen)
Jun 25, 2014
Harmine Wibben Scheffner, of Forreston, a loving Mother, Grandma and Oma passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the age of 89. Born on July 23, 1924 in Campen, Germany she came to America at the age of four. She was the daughter of Martin and Gertie (Henning) Janshen. On June 23, 1945 she married Robert "Bob" Scheffner at...
Mary Catherine Shearer (Sharpf)
Jun 25, 2014
Mary Catherine (Sharpf) Shearer, 85, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on June 25, 2014. Mary was born on September 23, 1928 in Peru, Indiana to Kyle and Helen (Pearson) Sharpf. She married Ernest George Shearer (deceased) on May 2, 1950 in St. Peter's Church in Winamac, Indiana. She enjoyed her family, gardening, and...
Frederic A "Fritz" Neyhart
Jun 23, 2014
Frederic A. "Fritz" Neyhart, 82 years old, of Freeport, died peacefully on June 23, 2014. Born May 23, 1932 in Freeport the son of Louise Albright and Carl Neyhart. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1950 and went on to a successful academic career, culminating in a Master of Arts Degree from Northwestern University in Speech Education in 1956....
Charles Lester "Chuck" Bryan
Jun 23, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Lester Bryan, 69, formerly of Freeport went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born September 10, 1944 in Woodland, CA, he was the son of George Vernon and Beulah Marie (Jones) Bryan. The most important things in life to Chuck were God and his family. Chuck enjoyed...
Anna Elizabeth Gottschalk (Petry)
Jun 20, 2014
Anna Elizabeth Gottschalk, 107 of rural Freeport died Friday, June 20, 2014 at her home. Born March 23, 1907 in Surrey, ND she was the daughter of Daniel S. and Nora E. (Yoder) Petry. She attended Minot North Dakota State University, Mt. Morris College and Dekalb University. Anna spent 30 years teaching, she taught all 8 grades at Cranes Grove...
Michael Ralph Brinkmeier
Jun 17, 2014
Michael Ralph Brinkmeier, 57, of Freeport, was called home by the Angels on June 17, 2014 at the Veteran Administration Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born February 3, 1957 in Savanna, Illinois he was the son of Dean and Donna (Cox) Brinkmeier. Michael was a graduate of Stockton High School. Michael worked for Mytec, Vintners and Swiss Colony Inn. He was...
Edith Darby Kerlin (Smith)
Jun 17, 2014
Edith (Darby) Kerlin, 96, formerly of Freeport, passed away from an apparent heart attack June 17, 2014. Born April 17, 1918 she was the daughter of Jacob and Jessie (Wilson) Smith. She married Edwin Darby June 18, 1954 and he died June 8, 1973. She married Ralph W. Kerlin November 3, 1984 and he died September 28, 1986. She retired...
James C Gordon
Jun 17, 2014
James C. Gordon, 87, of Freeport died peacefully Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at his home. Born October 27, 1926 in Freeport he was the son of Albert and Martha (Schafer) Gordon. On September 4, 1954 he and Ellen Brodniki were united in marriage in Stockton. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1945-1947. He worked for...
John Delano Erwin Jr
Jun 10, 2014
John Delano Erwin Jr., 53, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 29, 1960 in Freeport he was the son of John D. and Patricia (Wirsing) Erwin Sr. John was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Surviving are his parents of Freeport; his sisters, Dawn Weber of Washington, Iowa, Debra (Tom) Line...
Verda B Meinert
Jun 10, 2014
Verda B. Meinert, 90, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, June 10 at Liberty Village. Verda was born December 18, 1923 in rural Davis, the daughter of Clarence and Rebecca (Tielkemeier) Meinert. Verda was employed by Freeport Memorial Hospital food services from 1965 until 1992. She was a life-long member of St. Paul Church of Epleyanna. Verda enjoyed gardening and raising...
Sally Anne Kramer (Horstmeier)
Jun 5, 2014
Sally Anne Kramer, 54, of Davis died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. Born July 19, 1959 in Freeport, to parents Robert and Dorothy (Larson) Horstmeier. She was a graduate of Dakota High School and married Ted Kramer on April 29, 1978. Sally was a passionate crafter, baker, animal lover, and seamstress when she wasn't working...
Mary Kate Shore (Veme)
Jun 3, 2014
Mary Kate Shore, 58, of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born March 19, 1956 in Savanna she was the daughter of Lester and Margaret (Faulkner) Veme. She married Michael J. Shore June 23, 1979. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Marycrest University in Davenport, Iowa and her Masters of Science in Nursing...
Leona D Thomas (Toelke)
May 30, 2014
Leona D. (Toelke) Thomas, 87, formerly of Dakota, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Manor Court in Freeport. Born November 21, 1926, in Stephenson County she was the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Pieper) Toelke. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. On April 27, 1946, Leona and Lowell F. Thomas were united in marriage. He preceded her...
Virginia May "Chick" (Bingner)
May 26, 2014
Virginia "Chick" May Thomas, 67, of Dakota, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014, at Medina Nursing Center in Durand. Born December 17, 1946 in Freeport she was the daughter of Albert and Grace (Miller) Bingner. Chick married Linden Thomas on December 10, 1966 at St. Paul Epleyana Church. They were married 47 ½ wonderful years in which they had...
Suzanne B Esling (Johnson)
May 24, 2014
Suzanne B. Esling, 62 of Freeport died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Born June 23, 1951 in Terry, WV she was the daughter of George L. and Mildred E. Johnson. On October 26, 1974 she and Thomas Esling were united in marriage in Freeport. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene. Suzanne enjoyed...
