Helen J Kelly (Allen)
Jan 5, 2015
Helen J. (Allen) Kelly, 89, of Oakley Courts Freeport passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. Born April 22, 1925 in rural Milledgeville she was the daughter of Orville and Clara (Ostick) Allen. In June of 1941 she and Edwin Noll were united in marriage and he preceded her in death in 1944. She then married Harold Kelly on September 12,...
Roger W Schoch Jr
Dec 31, 2014
Roger W. Schoch Jr., 70, of Dakota died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1944, at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport to Roger Wayne Sr. and Genevieve Alberta Kuehl Schoch. Roger and Donna Wirth were united in marriage Oct. 5, 1963, at Dakota Community Church. The two are parents of a daughter, Karin...
Joan Karlene Dornink
Dec 30, 2014
Joan Karlene Dornink, 77, of Dakota passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at her home. Born April 1, 1937 in Freeport she was the daughter of John C. "Hans" and Geneva Maurine (Miller) Wenger. Karlene was a 1955 Dakota High School graduate and was valedictorian of her class. On August 6, 1955 she and Francis E. Dornink were united in...
Colleen S Kincannon (Bloom)
Dec 28, 2014
Colleen Kincannon, 76, of rural Dakota passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her home. Born April 22, 1938 in Freeport she was the daughter of Robert and Marie (Hutmacher) Bloom. She was a graduate of Galena High School. On November 26, 1955 Colleen and Larry Kincannon were united in marriage. She was a longtime supporter of the Friends Forever...
Carlye J "Sue" Davis
Dec 27, 2014
Carlye J. "Sue" Davis, 82, of Freeport, formerly of Rockford, died Saturday, December 27, at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born October 25, 1932 in Rockford she was the daughter of Carl and Nellie (Nyberg) Sjoblom. Carlye worked for government agencies including Social Security and the Internal Revenue Service. She was a member of Sweet Adelines in Rockford. Surviving is...
John H Lameyer
Dec 26, 2014
John H. Lameyer, 80, of Freeport, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born June 13, 1934 in Warren he was the son of John and Mary Helen (Peters) Lameyer. He married Lorrita DuMont June 10, 1980 and she died October 23, 2001. John worked at Burgess Battery and then was a local Mail Carrier for the United...
Eileen J Engelkens
Dec 24, 2014
Eileen J. Engelkens, 77, of Polo, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at her home. Born October 2, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa she was the daughter of Hubert and Thelma (Bemer) Hepker. She married Arnold Engelkens December 20, 1958. Eileen received her RN Degree from Deaconess Hospital in Freeport and was a long time registered nurse in the Polo, Shannon,...
Evelyn A Kruse (Askey)
Dec 24, 2014
Evelyn A. Kruse, 78, of Orangeville, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Lena Living Center in Lena. Born March 27, 1936 in Freeport she was the daughter of Roscoe and Bertha (Becker) Askey. She was married to Leslie Kruse, Sr. for 62 years having been married on August 29, 1952. She was a farmer's wife and homemaker. She also worked...
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....
