Clora Edna Haier (Hahn)
Aug 11, 2013
Clora Edna Haier, 80 of Freeport died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Parkview Home. Born November 14, 1932 in Clarendon, Texas she was the daughter of Emmanuel and Gladys Hahn. On July 5, 1954 she and Robert Houston Haier were united in marriage, he preceded her in death on March 27, 2007. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...
Gerald V Lakota Sr
Aug 3, 2013
Gerald V. Lakota Sr., 79, of rural McConnell, died Saturday August 3, 2013 at his home. Born February 13, 1934 in Chicago, he was the son of Valentine and Ruth (Brown) Lakota. On August 18, 1953 he and Patricia Zapalla were united in marriage. He was retired from Goodyear and enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family. Surviving are...
Helen Marie Lincoln (Shippy)
Aug 1, 2013
Helen Marie (Shippy) Lincoln, 90, of Rock City passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 01, 2013 at her home. Born June 10, 1923 in Scioto Mills, she was the daughter of Grover C. and Inez M. (Frank) Shippy. Helen attended school in Red Oak. On May 16, 1940 she and Lyle F. "Tater" Lincoln were united in marriage. He preceded...
Norma R Schmertman (Waller)
Jul 30, 2013
Norma R. Schmertman, 85, formerly of Cedarville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, Wisconsin with her family by her side. Born February 23, 1928 in Freeport, Illinois she was the daughter of William and Martha (Albrecht) Waller. She married John Schmertman September 8, 1950 and he died November 8, 2006. Norma and...
Pamela L Shultz (Lakota)
Jul 30, 2013
Pamela L. Shultz, 59 of Rock City died Tuesday July 30, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born December 16, 1953 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Gerald and Patricia Lakota. On April 15, 1972 she and Roger Shultz were united in marriage. Pam was a nurse at FHN Memorial Hospital E.R. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time...
Genelda I Spinoso (Redfearn)
Jul 27, 2013
Genelda I (Nadig) Spinoso, 87, of Freeport, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Manor Court in Freeport, surrounded by her family. Born October 22, 1925 in Scales Mound she was the daughter of Temple and Elizabeth (Rowe) Redfearn. She married Charles Nadig May 12, 1946 in Schapville. He preceded her in death November 25, 1972. She married Anthony Spinoso July...
Bridget A Madison (Butler)
Jul 26, 2013
Bridget A. Madison, 61, of Freeport, died Friday, July 26, 2013, at Presence St Joseph Nursing Center with her family by her side. Born February 3, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri she was the daughter of Thomas G. and Harriet R. (Burdette) Butler. She married Gary Madison March 20, 1976. Bridget graduated from Freeport School of Nursing. She committed herself...
Lena R Markwardt
Jul 25, 2013
Lena R. Markwardt, 91, of Freeport, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Presence St. Joseph Nursing Center. Born February 20, 1922 in Dempster, South Dakota she was the daughter of Poppe and Mamie (Ammerman) Poppen. She married Edward Markwardt July 29, 1950 and he died in 1987. Lena was a beautician owning Sunny's Beauty Salon in Freeport. Surviving are her...
Herbert J Brennan
Jul 22, 2013
Herbert J. Brennan of Franklin Grove, 58, died Monday, July 22, 2013, at his home in Franklin Grove. Graveside memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013 at City Cemetery.
Lester L Wise
Jul 21, 2013
Lester L. Wise, 75 of Cedarville died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Born October 6, 1937 in Freeport he was the son of Merle and Laverne (Yeoman) Wise. He was a graduate of Dakota High School. He and Judith DeGroff were united in marriage on December 13, 1958 in Davis. Lester farmed in Stephenson...
Phyllis I Rowland
Jul 19, 2013
Phyllis I. Rowland, 87, of Freeport, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at Manor Court. Born February 6, 1926 in Freeport she was the daughter of Edwin and Celia (Zumdahl) Kaney. She married Merle A. Rowland February 26, 1950 and he died June 12, 2005. Phyllis graduated from Forreston High School in 1944. She was a member of Freeport Church of...
Carolyn Rose Crank
Jul 15, 2013
Carolyn Rose Crank, 73, of Freeport, Illinois died Monday, July 15, 2013, in the comfort of her family at home. Born April 13, 1940 in Chicago, IL. She was the cherished daughter of Lloyd Compton and Lucille Adelaide (Massey) Lloyd. She married Paul Gordon Crank on October 28, 1960. Carolyn was a volunteer with Freeport Health Network Hospice for 18...
Merrill M Taylor
Jul 9, 2013
Merrill M. Taylor, 91 of Freeport died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport. Born February 11, 1922 in Spring Grove, WI he was the son of Walter and Lillian (Klaas) Taylor. He was a WWII Navy veteran serving on the USS Lexington and later volunteered as a tour guide for the Vessel in Corpus Christi, TX. He...
James E Weaver
Jul 8, 2013
James E. Weaver, 80, of Freeport, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at Stephenson Nursing Center. Born November 7, 1932 at his grandmother's house in Polo he was the son of Albert and Pearl (Boomgarden) Weaver. He married Donna Knodle on December 24, 1954. Jim graduated from Freeport High School in 1950. In his early years he was employed as a...
Lynn B Cuddy Jr
Jun 30, 2013
Lynn B. Cuddy Jr., 79 of Davis passed away Sunday, June 30 surrounded by his family at his home after a long illness. Born December 27, 1933 in Elizabethton, TN he was the son of Lynn and Lucille (Jones) Cuddy. His father died when Lynn was an infant. Lynn's mother later married William B. Hampton, considered to be a great...
Evelyn M Marian Vanraalte)
Jun 27, 2013
Evelyn M. (Fehr, VanRaalte) Marian, 97, of Freeport passed away Thursday, June 27 at Manor Court, Liberty Village, in Freeport, Illinois where she had been a resident since 2009. The daughter of Harrison and Dora (Walter) Fehr, she was born on the family farm in Dakota Township on October 2, 1915. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1933 as...
Ruth Ilene Withart (Plattenberger)
Jun 19, 2013
Ruth Ilene Withart, 86, Freeport formerly of Savanna, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Born May 6, 1927, Savanna the daughter of Philip and Alicia (Libberton) Plattenberger. She married John Wm. Withhart December 18, 1944. Ruth was a 1945 graduate of Savanna High School. She enjoyed playing clarinet in the High School and American Legion Bands. She was active in...
Leonard L Luettig
Jun 17, 2013
Leonard L. Luettig, 79, of DeKalb, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, June 17, 2013 in DeKalb. Born January 1, 1934 in rural Freeport he was the son of Edward and Laura (Brubaker) Luettig. He married Dorothy Miller September 6, 1958 and she died July 5, 2008. Leonard was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated...
Edbert John Mueth
Jun 15, 2013
Edbert John Mueth, of Dakota, IL, age 85, wonderful husband, father and grandfather (Opa), passed away on Saturday, June 15th, in his home. He was born on May 6, 1928 in Mascoutah, IL to August F. and Margaret (Neff) Mueth. He developed his strong work ethic while growing up on his family's dairy farm. He graduated from Our Lady of...
Donald M Zimmerman
Jun 13, 2013
Donald M. Zimmerman, 88 of Dakota, died Thursday, June 13, 2013. Born September 29, 1924 at Rock Grove he was the son of Harley and Vera (Meinert) Zimmerman. He was a graduate of Orangeville High School. Don farmed in Stephenson County his whole life and also did milk testing for DHIA for many years. On December 31, 1954 he married...
