Norma Jean Heeren (Mclain)
Apr 6, 2014
Norma Jean Heeren, 82, of Snow Camp, North Carolina, formerly of Freeport, was taken home by the Angels on April 6, 2014, to be with The Lord and her predeceased loved ones. Norma was a member of the Freeport Masonic Eastern Star. Born May 15, 1931 in Freeport she was the daughter of Paul and Marie (Groshans) McLain. Surviving are...
Joshua James Fredrick Langholf
Apr 6, 2014
Joshua James Fredrick "Butch" Langholf, passed away suddenly at his home in Dakota on Sunday April 6, 2014. Born February 4, 1990 in Rockford he was the son of James "Snuffy" and Julie (Printz) Langholf. Josh was a 2008 graduate of Dakota High School and Kishwaukee Community College in 2012. He had a great passion for the outdoors through his...
Lynn M Kaney
Apr 2, 2014
Lynn Kaney passed peacefully into Heaven on April 2, 2014 at the age of 85. Lynn Marie Boots and her precious surviving sister, Carolynn Boots Stott grew up in Oelwein, Iowa, but have been fortunate to call Freeport home for most of their adult lives. In addition, Lynn and her husband Floyd enjoyed many years of friendships and community involvement...
Jean E Peters (Morden)
Mar 30, 2014
Jean E. Peters, 76, of Freeport, won her battle with cancer the only way she could by leaving it behind. She died peacefully Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family. Born September 7, 1937 in Freeport she was the daughter of John E. and Ruth L. (Walters) Morden. Jean was a 1955...
Marquette Cooley
Mar 29, 2014
Marquette Cooley, 79 of Cedarville, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born February 1, 1935 in Singer, LA he was the son of Isaac and Annie (Pierce) Cooley. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving are his wife Margaret (Ottenhausen) Cooley of Cedarville; three daughters Robin Cooley, Susan (Lance) Gulber, Sarah (Jeff)...
Lillian C Parker
Mar 24, 2014
Lillian C. Parker, age 87, of Sterling, died Monday, March 24, 2014 at Sterling Pavilion. Lillian was born May 10, 1926 in Morrison the daughter of Charles and Carrie (Rosenow) Jacobs. She married Howard Parker on February 19, 1948 in Morrison. He died October 17, 1992. She worked at Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Rock Falls for several years. Lillian was...
Debra Smull (Blunt)
Mar 23, 2014
Debra Smull, 57, passed away at her home on March 23, 2014. Born June 19, 1956 she was the daughter of Robert and Jackie (Magee) Blunt. She married the love of her life, Roger Smull. They were married 35 years until his death January 4, 2010. She was a lifetime employee of Stephenson Nursing Center of Freeport working there for...
Kenneth Earl Wiegand
Mar 22, 2014
Kenneth Earl Wiegand of Freeport died on March 22, 2014 at Parkview Home under the care of Hospice. The son of Ethel (Young) and Frank Wiegand; he was born June 6, 1915 in Monticello, IA. He was preceded in death by his wife,Valeria, his parents and an infant brother. He married Valeria Vore of Freeport on October 5, 1946 in...
Helen F Alden (Barr)
Mar 21, 2014
Helen F. Alden, 91 of Freeport died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center, Freeport. Born February 16, 1923 in Pecatonica, she was the daughter of J. Herbert and Alice K. (Benson) Barr. She was a 1942 graduate of Dakota High School. On September 7, 1946 she and Franklin B. Alden were united in marriage in Dakota,...
Alverna Marie Virtue (Stine)
Mar 20, 2014
Alverna Marie Virtue, 86, of Scales Mound, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Pinecrest Terrace in Mount Morris, surrounded by her family. Born April 23, 1927 in the family home she lived in Scales Mound. She was the daughter of George and Eva (Stiefel) Stine. She married Vernon B. Virtue June 12, 1947 and he died December 8, 1995. Alverna...
Joyce L Fullerton (Hagemann)
Mar 20, 2014
Joyce L. Fullerton, 73 of Orangeville, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Freeport Rehab and Healthcare in Freeport. Born October 7, 1940 in Egan on her family's farm she was the daughter of Ernest and Ada (Schaper) Hagemann. On June 30, 1962 she and Arthur Fullerton were united in marriage in Adeline. Joyce was a LPN working in various...
Larry L Wittbecker
Mar 20, 2014
Larry L. Wittbecker, 74, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital after a very short illness. Larry was born in Ridott, IL on January 31, 1940, the son of Willard and Margaret (Boyer) Wittbecker. He married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Kaiser, on January 11, 2003, at Faith United Methodist Church. Larry quit school at the...
Cline Ryan Becker
Mar 20, 2014
Cline Ryan Becker passed peacefully in the arms of family on March 20th, 2014. He was born at 12:07 p.m. and met the eyes of Jesus at 7:40 p.m. the same day. He was greeted in heaven by his paternal great-grandparents William and Claire Cline and his maternal great-grandfather, Franklin Fitzpatrick. Cline was the son of Ryan and Heather Becker...
Holly Maria Genant
Mar 19, 2014
Holly Maria Genant, 69, Lifelong resident of Freeport, died, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 25, 1944 in Freeport she was the daughter of Walter and Alfreida (Beirau) Genant. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. Surviving are her brother and sisters, Rodney (Gloria) Genant of Gilbert, Arizona, Wendy (Dwayne) Dummer of...
Francis Eugene Sughroue
Mar 13, 2014
Francis Eugene Sughroue 83 of Dakota passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home. He was born December 13, 1930 in Rock Run Township, the son of John and Emma (Schopf) Sughroue. On February 27, 1954 he married D. Elaine Lee at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in rural Davis. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1992. Gene...
Albert Otto Mann
Mar 11, 2014
Albert Otto Mann, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Freeport Rehabilitation & Care Center. Born May 27, 1930 in Winslow he was the son of Otto and Bertha (Broege) Mann. He married Lois M. Lundy May 19, 1956 in Monroe, Wisconsin. He was the owner and operator of Albert Mann Cement Contracting for 41 years. Albert was...
Jerry E Bamberg
Mar 9, 2014
Jerry E. Bamberg, 83, of Freeport went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 9, 2014 surrounded by family at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 6, 1930 in Ridott, IL. He was the son of Charles and Bernadine (Judd) Bamberg. He married Marjorie L. Huenefeld on November 20, 1954 at St. John's Church. Jerry served in...
Robert E Clark
Mar 8, 2014
Robert E. Clark 89, formerly of Davis passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. He was born February 24, 1925 in Green County, WI to Robert B. and Florence (Nolty) Clark. He married Mae Ramona Joseph on October 21, 1946. Robert and Ramona farmed north of Davis while raising their family. After selling...
