Douglas B Berg
Dec 22, 2013
Douglas B. Berg, 71, of Rock City, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his home. Born September 1, 1942 in Rockford he was the son of John A. and Doris M. (Geddes) Berg. He married Jari L. Greene June 12, 1964. Doug graduated from Durand H.S. in 1961. He served in the Navy from 1961 to 1963 on the USS...
Elsabeth R Pfisterer
Dec 19, 2013
Elsabeth R. Pfisterer, 85, of Freeport, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born December 14, 1928 in Winslow she was the daughter of Tom and Dorothy (Murphy) Pfisterer. She was a graduate of Freeport High School, received a Bachelors Degree from Beloit College and a Masters of Art Degree in Spanish at UW Madison College. She was...
Leroy Degraff Jr
Dec 18, 2013
LeRoy Lynwood DeGraff Jr., 81, of Freeport died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born June 29, 1932 in Freeport he was the son of LeRoy and Mabel (Hornbogen) DeGraff Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. LeRoy worked for Micro Switch for 36 years and then Walmart during his retirement. On August...
James A "Jim" Vehmeier
Dec 16, 2013
James A. "Jim" Vehmeier, 79, of Freeport, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Presence St. Joseph Home. Born July 3, 1934 in Rock City he was the son of Harry and Marie (Long) Vehmeier. He married Phyllis Koeller September 21, 1957. Jim owned and operated Vehmeier Electric for 20 years in Freeport. He was a member of Faith United Methodist...
Matthew Antisdel Marvin
Dec 15, 2013
Matthew Antisdel Marvin Freeport philanthropist, civic and community leader, Matthew A. (Matt) Marvin 99, died December 15, 2013. Matt was born on August 11, 1914 in St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago where special care was available for his mother. His parents were Matthew B. Marvin and Lucia (Bright) Marvin both of Freeport. Matt's family ties to Northwest Illinois extend well before...
Irene E Bauch (Hull)
Dec 14, 2013
Irene Bauch was born June 6, 1920, and passed away at home on December 14, 2013. She was the daughter of David and Clara (Ludolph) Hull. Irene married Stanley Bauch in 1941. Over the years she was employed at Crum & Forster Insurance, Bee Line Service and Parkview Home. Irene was a 4-H and cub scout leader. She was active...
Mabel F Gift (Webster)
Dec 8, 2013
Mabel F. Gift, 84, of Freeport died Sunday, December 08, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Home, Freeport. Born November 17, 1929 she was the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Gerdes) Webster. She was a graduate of Orangeville High School and worked in the office at Newell. On October 5, 1950 she and James Gift were united in marriage. Mabel enjoyed...
Howard Glenn Voss
Dec 7, 2013
Howard Glen Voss passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital with his family by his side and was received into Heaven on December 7, 2013. He was born on November 1, 1925, the son of John A. and Edna (Roberts) Voss in Florence Township. He served in the United States Army from 1944-1945, stationed in the Philippines. After serving in the...
Ruth E Banderet (Moore)
Dec 4, 2013
Ruth E. Banderet, 84, of Freeport, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at her home. Born July 23, 1929 in Britton, South Dakota she was the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Schuur) Moore. She married Louie Banderet 1948 in South Dakota. Ruth was retired from Burgess Battery. Her memberships included First Lutheran Church and the Rebecca Circle at church and Stephenson...
Nancy R Blask (Boeck)
Dec 3, 2013
Nancy R. Blask, 61, of Freeport died peacefully, Tuesday December 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born May 10, 1952 in Monroe, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Frank and Alice (Johnson) Boeck Jr. She married Richard Blask August 11, 1984. She worked for Kemco Engineering, Swiss Colony in Monroe, Wisconsin and was owner with her husband...
Thelma M Powell (Mcintyre)
Dec 3, 2013
Thelma M. Powell formerly of Freeport died Tuesday December 3, 2013. Born August 28, 1925 in Spring City Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Howard and Isabel Hulme McIntyre. Robert and Thelma were married in Spring City, PA and Robert preceded her in death in 2004. Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport was their church home. Surviving are their children,...
John R Landreth
Dec 2, 2013
John R. Landreth, 63, of Freeport died Monday, December 2, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born October 22, 1950 in Joliet, he was the son of Benjamin and Alice (Scholtz) Landreth. John was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He worked for Dura Manufacturing in Stockton. John enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars. He...
Norma Jean Taylor (Raymer)
Nov 23, 2013
Norma Jean Taylor, 84 of Freeport, formerly of Rock City passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Parkview Home in Freeport where she was a resident since January 2009. She was born January 26, 1929 in Freeport, the daughter of Harry A. and Verna M. (LaFurge) Raymer. Norma married Leslie Taylor he preceded her in death in 1994. A 1947...
Larry R Ditsworth
Nov 22, 2013
Larry R. Ditsworth, 62, of Cedarville, died Friday, November 22, 2013, at his home. Born October 28, 1951 in Stephenson County he was the son of Clarence and Doris (Brinkmeier) Ditsworth. He married Deb Lawson in 1973 and then married Laurie Mergen October 2, 1976 in Rockton. Larry was a US Army veteran. He was retired from Titan Tire after...
Homer J Ware
Nov 21, 2013
Homer J. Ware, 80, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born August 10, 1933 in Marshalltown, Iowa he was the son of William and Margaret Ware. He married Irma McElroy August 18, 1956 in Milo, Iowa. She died January 9, 2013. Homer was a Freeport Business owner of HJ Ware Photography and Frame & Art....
Thomas E Forrester Sr
Nov 13, 2013
Thomas E. Forrester Sr., 83 of Freeport died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born July 18, 1930 in Johnson City, he was the son of Cecil Sr. and Cecil M. (Treece) Forrester. On November 20, 1948 he and Katherine L. Miller were united in marriage. Tom worked in the printing industry in Chicago until 1968....
Henry J Blehinger
Nov 11, 2013
Henry J. Blehinger, 93, of Freeport died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born December 8, 1919 in Freeport he was the son of Edward and Josephine (Merhaut) Blehinger. On November 3, 1940 he and Jean Hersey were united in marriage, she preceded him in death in September of 2009. Henry worked as Yard Master for the Illinois...
Shirley Joyce Williams (Ruter)
Nov 9, 2013
Shirley Joyce Williams, 77, of rural Eleroy, died Saturday, November 09, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born December 19, 1935 in Freeport she was the daughter of George and Emma (Greenfield) Ruter. She was a graduate of Forreston High School. On October 5, 1957 she and Kenneth Williams were united in marriage at the St. John United Church of...
Suellen Steele (Secker)
Nov 7, 2013
Suellen Steele, 72, of Freeport, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born October 25, 1941 in Freeport she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Snook) Secker. She married Ronald W. Steele April 28, 1962 and he died in July of 1993. Suellen worked at Crum & Forster Insurance, Economy / Met Life Insurance and was presently...
