Gerald G "Gerry" Hark
Apr 22, 2014
Gerald "Gerry" G. Ter Hark passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his home in Freeport, at the age of 77. He was born in Ridott on October 24, 1936 to Henry and Helena (Kuhlemeyer) Ter Hark, and graduated from Freeport High School in 1954. He married Gail Plowman on May 18, 1957. Gerry was a self-taught master mechanic and...
Susan Maylahn (Isaac)
Apr 21, 2014
Susan Isaac Maylahn, 62, of Schaumburg, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at her home. Susan was born August 25, 1951 in Freeport. She was the daughter of Donald and Peggy (Poole) Isaac. Susan graduated from Freeport High School in 1969, Illinois State University in 1973, and received her Masters in Education from National Louis University. Susan taught...
Brian L Hamon
Apr 19, 2014
Brian L. Hamon passed away on April 19, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held on May 10, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Seventh-day-Adventist Church. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until time of service. A memorial has been established.
Eleanor Mae Pflugh (Mohr)
Apr 15, 2014
Eleanor Mae Pflugh, 83, of Durand passed into the presence of her Lord Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Born February 2, 1931 in Natrona Heights, PA she was the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Barker) Mohr. On September 26, 1949 she and Elmer W. Pflugh were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1999....
Duane Kay Cox (Wagner)
Apr 15, 2014
Duane Kay Cox, 78, of Cedarville went home to the Lord on April 15, 2014 while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cedarville on February 8, 1936 she was the daughter of Grace (Bear) and Gerald Wagner. She was a 1954 graduate of Freeport High School. On April 6, 1958 she and Ronald Cox were united in marriage at...
Roberta M Geiseman (Walters)
Apr 14, 2014
Roberta M. Geiseman, 92, of Freeport passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Stephenson County Nursing Center under the care of FHN Hospice. Born July 15, 1921 in Freeport, IL, she was the daughter of Harvey and Ellen (Morrison) Walters. Roberta was married on March 16, 1938 to Walter Geiseman Sr. in Clinton, Iowa. She and her...
Ronald E Floerke
Apr 11, 2014
Ronald E. Floerke, 56, of Freeport passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home after courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family and friends. Born February 7, 1958 in Freeport he was the son of Stanley and Valery (Brockhauson) Floerke. Ron was a 1976 graduate of Freeport High School and a veteran of the United States Army. On...
Jean Hoefer (Springer)
Apr 8, 2014
Jean was born on February 23, 1924 to Pearl (Easker) and James Springer in Cedar Rapids. She was the first of their six children. The growing family lived in Kansas City, St. Paul, and Chicago Heights, before moving to Freeport, where Jean graduated from Freeport High School in 1942. She married the love of her life, Merrill C. Hoefer, in...
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...
