Deloris J "Curly" (Buss)
Jan 19, 2014
Deloris J. (Curly) Kant, 84, of Freeport, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center. She was born on January 4, 1930, in rural Pearl City, the daughter of Lawrence and S. Helen (Altenbern) Buss. Deloris married Lawrence Kant on March 29, 1953, at First Lutheran Church in Freeport and he preceded her in death in 2001. She was...
Jeffrey Dean Stebbins
Jan 16, 2014
Jeffrey Dean Stebbins, 42, of Freeport, died Thursday, January 16, 2014, at his home. Born October 21, 1971 in Monroe, Wisconsin he was the son of Marlin and Donna (Fugate) Stebbins. Jeffrey worked at Walmart. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are his mother, Donna of Freeport; his brothers, Richard Stebbins of Pecatonica and Kevin...
Madelyn Nicole "Maddy" Greene
Jan 16, 2014
Inspirational, courageous and loved immediately by everyone she met, Madelyn Nicole Greene, 4, melted our hearts before entering heaven a little before 2 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. Succumbing to neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer, Maddy was surrounded by parents Brian and Nicole Greene and grandparents Wayne and Karen Greene at the time of her passing at home...
Laverne L Krahmer
Jan 15, 2014
LaVerne L. Krahmer, 80, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 23, 1933 in Freeport he was the son of Harvey and Edith (Goethe ) Krahmer. He married Shirley A. Kortemeier December 26, 1954. He owned Kunz Brothers Auto Parts in Freeport and Rock Valley Distributing, Inc. in Loves Park. He was an avid...
Dianna F Brinkmeier (Mitchell)
Jan 14, 2014
Dianna F. Brinkmeier, 69, of Freeport, went home to God after a long battle with cancer, at her home surrounded by family, on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Born October 19, 1944 in Freeport she was the daughter of Richard M. and Evelyn F. (Backus) Mitchell. She married John Slechta and was married for 19 years. She married Daniel Brinkmeier June...
Jeffrey F Nyman
Jan 11, 2014
Jeffrey F. Nyman, 61 of rural Davis died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his home. Born October 9, 1952 in Rockford he was the son of Floyd and Grace (Viel) Nyman. Jeff was a 1970 graduate of Dakota High School where he was active in wrestling and football. He farmed in Stephenson County all his life and enjoyed riding motorcycles....
Carol E Meyers
Jan 10, 2014
Carol E. Meyers, 82, formerly of Freeport, died January 10, 2014 in Bastrop, Texas where she resided the last three years. Born in Moline she spent most of her life in the Freeport area. She was a lifelong member of the First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed animals, walking, biking and the outdoors. Proceeding her in death are her parents, Alex...
Linda Margaret Schmitz
Jan 8, 2014
Linda Margaret Schmitz, 62, of Freeport died Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at University Hospital in Madison. Born February 8, 1951, in Belleville, she was the daughter of Edwin and Rosalia (Kamler) Schmitz. She devoted her life to caring for others. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, the Soap Channel and spending time with her kids and grandkids. Surviving are her children,...
Clarence L Lubbers
Jan 8, 2014
Clarence L. Lubbers, 87, passed away on January 8, 2014 at his Freeport home. Clarence was born April 11, 1926 in Freeport to John and Edna (Dorsey) Lubbers. He attended Freeport public schools and served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. Clarence married Maxine Meyers June, 1949. After her death he married Janet Kortemeier in August, 1972. Clarence worked...
Bonnie C Benson (Charelson)
Jan 7, 2014
Bonnie C. Benson, 68, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at her home. Born July 26, 1945 in Freeport she was the daughter of Oscar and Grace (Kramer) Charelson. Surviving are her daughters, Michelle and Cherie Kleindl both of Freeport; her brother, Larry Price of Freeport; three grandchildren, Skye and Landyn Crowell and Emma Krause all of Freeport. Cremation...
Robert J Perry
Jan 7, 2014
Robert J. Perry, 84, of Freeport, died Tuesday January 7, 2014, at Manor Court. Born January 21, 1929 in Kewanee, Ilinois, he was the son of Kenneth and Althea (Siegmier) Perry. He married Barbara Olson June 25, 1950 in Kewanee. She died February 17, 2011. Robert worked with his father at their DX Service Station. He then was a technician...
Lenora "Darlene" Herring Polhill
Jan 4, 2014
Lenora "Darlene" Herring Polhill, 88 of Freeport died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. Born April 3, 1925 in Stockton she was the daughter of Wilbur and Bertha (Whitson) Herring. She was a 1943 graduate of Stockton High School. On September 1, 1943 she and Robert Polhill were united in marriage in Stockton, he preceded her...
Dorothy M Spangler
Jan 3, 2014
DOROTHY M. SPANGLER, 103 of Durand, formerly of the Ridott area, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at the Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. She was born May 10, 1910 in Silver Creek Township, the daughter of Wm. Wesley and Theodocia (Wise) Spangler. Dorothy graduated from Freeport High School in 1928. She attended College at Blackburn in Carlinville where...
Catherine J Miramonti (Hatt)
Jan 2, 2014
Catherine J. Miramonti, 91 of Rockford died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 8, 1922 in Digby, Novia Scotia, she was the daughter of Daniel and Eleanor Hatt. She was a veteran of the United States Navy and taught kindergarten in Bellwood, IL School District 88. After 30 years of teaching, Joy, as she was often...
Evelyn Swank Plager
Jan 1, 2014
Evelyn Swank Plager, 96, of Sebring, Florida, formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on January 1, 2014, in Florida Hospital, Sebring, Florida. Evelyn was born on June 26, 1917, to Blair Byrem and Florence Bushelle Byrem in Freeport, IL. Evelyn was a graduate of Freeport High School. She was united in marriage to Gerald Lewis Swank on June 4, 1937,...
Jerry Ray Dinley
Dec 30, 2013
Jerry Ray Dinley, 72, of Freeport, died Monday, December 30, 2013. Born June 9, 1941 in Savanna, he was the son of Raymond and Ruth (Baker) Dinley. He married Linda Perkins Jacobson July 9, 1994. He worked at Farm & Fleet for several years. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Linda of Freeport; his children,...
Maxine R Miller (Kochsmeier)
Dec 30, 2013
Maxine R. Miller, 85, of Freeport, died Monday, December 30, 2013, at the home she lived in for 85 years, surrounded by her family. Born October 5, 1928 she was the daughter of Fred H. and Martha (Dittman) Kochsmeier. She married Donald O. Miller September 10, 1947 and he died November 27, 2007. Maxine worked at Freeport Senior High School...
Joseph E "Joe" Kish Jr
Dec 29, 2013
Joseph E. "Joe" Kish Jr., 71, of Freeport, died Sunday December 29, 2013, at his home. Born October 11, 1942 in Lucerne Mines, PA he was the son of Joseph E. and Francis (Zometsky) Kish Sr. He married Nancy F. Schumayer September 25, 1963. Joe worked at Micro Switch for over 20 years and was an avid outdoors man who...
Ruth M Bloom (Bowlby)
Dec 24, 2013
Ruth M. Bloom, 83, of Freeport, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Home. Born November 5, 1930 in Oak Park she was the daughter of Burt A. and Mardell M. (Roan) Bowlby. She married Reverend Gustav Bloom September 1, 1951 in Downers Grove and he died October 11, 2005. Ruth served as a secretary for Center...
Jeffery A Reuber
Dec 24, 2013
Jeffery A. Reuber, 63, of Ridott, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 24, 1950 in Freeport he was the son of Warren and Ruth (Noltemeier) Reuber. He married Jane Schriver September 3, 1972 in Freeport. He graduated from Freeport High School and received an Agriculture Education Degree from the University...
