William B Reed
Aug 30, 2014
William B. Reed, 86, of Lena passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his home. Born July, 20, 1928 in Palmersville, TN he was the son of Elvern and Janie (Kemp) Reed. On November 25, 1956 he and Kathryn Keep were united in marriage. He owned and operated Southside TV in Freeport and was an Engineer for Illinois Central and...
Stanley S Whitehead
Aug 26, 2014
Stanley S. Whitehead, 80, of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1933 in Juda, Wisconsin he was the son of Maurice and Anna (Clark) Whitehead. He married Shirley Wagenknecht June 29, 1958. Stanley worked for Structo Manufacturing until his retirement in 1997. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles in...
Duane Allen Prinkey
Aug 25, 2014
Pastor Duane Allen Prinkey, 61, of Freeport, died August 25, 2014, at his home. Born July 19, 1953 in Freeport he was the son of Leroy L. and Betty (DeFrane) Prinkey. He married Laurie Apodaca October 25, 2013. Duane was an LPN working at Presence St. Joseph Center. Survivors include his wife, Laurie of Freeport; his sons, Kevin Heuser, Lance...
Cynthia Sue Kostenbader (Graff)
Aug 24, 2014
Cynthia Sue Kostenbader, 64, of Freeport, died Sunday August 24, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home Center in Oregon. Born January 27, 1950 in Freeport she was the daughter of Roland and Anna (Weegens) Graff Sr. She married Robert D. Kostenbader, Jr. March 18, 1968. Cynthia worked at Honeywell in Freeport for over 30 years. Her memberships included Immanuel Lutheran...
Jacklyn J Magee (Weier)
Aug 20, 2014
Jacklyn J. Magee, 78, of Freeport, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born March 8, 1936 in Freeport she was the daughter of Walter and Emma (Ruthe) Weier. She married Robert L. Magee August 30, 1991 and he died November 8, 2011. She worked at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport until her retirement. She enjoyed bowling, knitting,...
Vernon Kenneth "Willie" Wilhelm
Aug 18, 2014
Vernon "Willie" Kenneth Wilhelm, 71, of Freeport, died Monday, August 18, 2014, at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. Born January 10, 1943 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania he was the son of Kenneth and Leora (Arnold) Wilhelm. He married Elizabeth "Beth" Hein September 2, 1978. Vernon was an Army veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked at...
Theo F Hanstrom (Frank)
Aug 16, 2014
Theo F. Hanstrom, 85, of Freeport, died Saturday, August 16, 2014, at her home. Born November 22, 1928 in Freeport she was the daughter of Russell and Lela (Shippy) Frank. She married Arthur S. Hanstrom February 1, 1954 and he passed away February 3, 1994. Theo was a real estate paralegal at Schmelzle & Kroeger Law offices in Freeport from...
Jerry L Simler
Aug 14, 2014
Jerry L. Simler, 77, of Freeport went to be with his Lord, following his long courageous battle with cancer Thursday, August 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born April 3, 1937 in Freeport, he was the son of Eddie and Harriet (Spielman) Simler. Jerry married Sharon M. Bocker, on September 30, 1967 in Adeline. Jerry served in the US...
Phyllis J Romeo
Aug 13, 2014
Phyllis J. Romeo, 80 of Rockford formerly of Freeport died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at her home. Born June 30, 1934 in Freeport she was the daughter of Ray K. and Florence (Lower) Mead. For many years she was a waitress at Golden Coral in Freeport and Ryan's Steak House in Rockford. She enjoyed spending time with her family, was...
Elsie M Klever
Aug 10, 2014
Elsie M. Klever, 90, of Freeport, a former Davis resident for 43 years passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. She was born June 18, 1924 in Silver Creek Township, the daughter of Frank and Ella (Schleich) Klever. On August 18, 1941 she married Clair "Chub" Klever in Shelbyville, MO, he preceded her in...
Barbara Rose Randall
Aug 9, 2014
Barbara Rose Randall, 84, of Orangeville, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born August 9, 1930 in Vandalia, IL. She was the daughter of Herbert and Faye (Hooker) Austin. Barbara married Glenn A. Randall August 20, 1948 and he died July 4, 2007. Surviving are her children Candice (Ken Wallace) Horton of...
Delmar F Hurless
Aug 8, 2014
Delmar F. Hurless, 87, of Freeport, died Friday, August 8, 2014, at Medina Manor in Durand. Born January 7, 1927 in Freeport he was the son of Forest and Nellie (Priewe) Hurless. He married Vivian Mills February 6, 1946 and she died February 14, 2009. He was an Army World War II veteran from 1943-1945. He served as a medic...
Marjorie L Collalti
Aug 8, 2014
Marjorie L. Collalti, 91, of Freeport, died Friday, August 8, 2014, at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born February 23, 1923 in Pierre, South Dakota. She married James Collalti June 16, 1945 and he died January 9, 1998. Marjorie worked for Burgess Battery for over 20 years. Surviving are her children, Marlena Collalti of Rockford and Terry Collalti of Freeport;...
Laura Radzi (Jones)
Aug 4, 2014
Laura Radzi, 93, of Freeport died Monday, August 4, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Born September 20, 1920 in Elvington, England she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Jones. Laura was an RN for the Royal Air Force during the war where she met her beloved husband Felix. On March 27, 1948 they were united in marriage and...
Betty Ann Hepler (Bornemeier)
Aug 3, 2014
Betty Ann Hepler, 74, of Freeport, died Sunday, August 3, 2014, at her home. Born March 31, 1940 in Forreston she was the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Ruter) Bornemeier. She married Fred Thompson on June 21, 1958. She married Kurt Hepler November 30, 1996 and he preceded her in death October 23, 1998. Betty worked at Gronewald Sales &...
Marion R Miley
Jul 31, 2014
Marion R. Miley, 84 of Ridott, died Thursday, July 31 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born May 31, 1930 in rural Davis he was the son of Calvin and Marie (Salzman) Miley. Marion was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Guam, Alaska and Korea. He was a member of the American Legion Post #139. On December...
James J Schneider
Jul 27, 2014
James J. Schneider, 67, of Cedarville, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 9, 1947, in Chicago, he was the son of Joseph and Joyce (Winterfeldt) Schneider. He married Marsha L. Chatman October 14, 1977. Jim was a Sales Manager for H&H industries. He was an Army Vietnam veteran. Jim was a member of Grace Episcopal...
Kenneth W Horstmeier
Jul 27, 2014
Kenneth W. Horstmeier, 97, formerly of Monroe and Davis died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport. Born February 23, 1917 in Rock Run Township he was the son of Clayton W. and Sarah A.L. (Benning) Horstmeier. He went to Rock City grade school and graduated from Davis High School in 1934. On June...
Beverly J Raymond (Roach)
Jul 25, 2014
Beverly J. Raymond, 73, of Ridott, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 12, 1940 in Freeport she was the daughter of Lester and Mildred (Brubaker) Roach. She married Daniel Raymond September 14, 1962. Beverly worked at Micro Switch for 28 years. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband,...
Melissa Marie Rhea
Jul 24, 2014
Melissa Marie Rhea, 29, of Freeport, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 28, 1984 in Freeport she was the daughter of Larry and Connie (O'Neill) Rhea. Melissa was a local CNA and was presently working for Wendy's. Surviving are her mother, Connie Rhea of Freeport; her father, Larry (Janice)Rhea of Freeport; her grandmother, Harriet...
