Susan J Fransen (Sincox)
Feb 3, 2014
Susan J. Fransen, 70, of Savanna, formerly Freeport, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Iowa University in Iowa City, Iowa with her family by her side. Susan had resided at Big Meadows Nursing Home for the last year. She had many friends there and received wonderful care. One of the highlights in the last year was spending the day at...
David Swain
Feb 2, 2014
David Swain, 54, of Freeport, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his home. Born April 10, 1959 he was the son of James and Marjorie Swain. David attended school at Nora, Waddams Grove, Cedarville and Freeport. He worked briefly at Micro Switch and also Anchor Harvey in Freeport. He was employed for nearly 25 years in the Truss Division of...
Helen M Downing (Jahnke)
Jan 31, 2014
Helen M. Downing 103, of Freeport died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Home in Freeport. Born March 28, 1910 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Carl and Katherine (Fischer) Jahnke. She was a graduate of Freeport High School in 1927. On June 6, 1931 she and Fred Downing were united in marriage and he preceded her...
Dixie Ann Watson (Whetsel)
Jan 28, 2014
Dixie Ann Watson, 60 of Dakota died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born February 25, 1953 in Rockford she was the daughter of Willard and Henrietta (Hoeschele) Whetsel. Dixie enjoyed her time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her daughter Dezirae Zook of Dakota; grandchildren Autumn, Hailey and Kirstie; two brothers Frank (Cindy) Whetsel, Robert (Kathie) Whetsel; two...
June A Schulz (Stearns)
Jan 28, 2014
June A. Schulz, 87, of Freeport, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Parkview Home. Born June 13, 1926 in Freeport she was the daughter of Lester and Louella (Klaas) Stearns. She married Allen O. Schulz May 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death. June retired from Micro Switch Company in 1984. Surviving are her brother, Larry Stearns of Rockford;...
Richard Eugene Clark
Jan 27, 2014
Richard Eugene Clark was born to Robert and Ramona Clark in Monroe, WI on May 13, 1953. He joined two sisters, Roberta Corwin (Jack Holeton) of Davis and Ranee (Steve) Holmes of Edgerton, WI. He was later joined by another sister Ruthalie (Ray) Bordner of Rock City. He lived most of his life in the Davis area. Richard graduated from...
Charles W Turner
Jan 22, 2014
Charles W. Turner, 69, of Freeport, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at his home. Born May 23, 1944, in Jonesborough, Arkansas; he was the son of Raymond and Flossie (Craft) Turner. He married Barbara Thompson March 18, 1972. Surviving are his wife, Barbara of Freeport; his brothers, William (Rosalie) Turner of Freeport, Raymond Turner Jr. of Greensboro, North Carolina and...
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...
