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MILDRED M. (LORENZ) SALIER
, 95 of Lanark died Monday Sept. 22, 2008 in her home. She was born Dec. 25, 1912 in Freeport, the daughter of John Michael and Inez (Jones) Lorenz. In April of 1940, she married George Salier in Freeport. She and her husband farmed near Lanark until moving into Lanark. She was then employed by Elkay Manufacturing Co. until retiring. She loved flowers and gardening. Surviving are her step-son, Allan Salier of Lanark, her step-grandson; Gary Salier of Shannon, two step great-grandsons; Tim Salier of San Antonio, TX, and Ron Salier of Geneseo, and one step great great-grandson, Payton Salier of Geneseo. Also surviving are five close friends, Tammy Alberston, Bill Van Matre, Dale Port, Mike Sweitzer, and Jacob Mari. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Salier, on July 15, 1990, seven brothers, and a step granddaughter Virginia Sailer Dec. 18th 1994. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport with Rev. Dan Rusmisel officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark.
GERALD R. SCHARDT , 68, Freeport, Ill., formerly of Cuba City and Shullsburg, died Oct. 5, 2006 at FHN Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 5, 1938 in Cuba City, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Helbing) Schardt. He married Donna Hammer on July 28, 1956 in Shullsburg. He is survived by his wife; three sons: David Schardt, Cherry Valley, Ill.; Ken (Dana) Schardt, Fitchburg; Mark (Wendy) Schardt, Freeport, Ill.; a daughter, Karen (Cecil) Haas, Freeport; six brothers: Norm (Mary) Schardt, Menomonee Falls; Lloyd (Jan) Schardt, East Dubuque, Ill.; Eldie (Jerri) Schardt, Belvidere, Ill.; Ron (Shirley) Schardt, Shullsburg; Bob (Darlene) Schardt, Dubuque, Iowa; Lyle Schardt, Madison; two sisters: Elvera Ihm, Galena, Ill.; Mary (Jim) Lee, Blanchardville; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Gloria; and his grandson, Malachi Schardt. Services were held Oct. 9, 2006 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Freeport, Ill. Monsignor P. Wm. McDonnell officiated. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Freeport. A memorial fund has been established in his name.
GLADYS H. (YODER) SCHOENHARDT
, 43, of 320 W. Summit St., died in a local hospital Saturday afternoon after an extended illness.
The former Gladys Yoder was born in Freeport Feb. 3, 1912, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Yoder. Her marriage to Irvin Schoenhardt took place Sept. 3, 1928,
Survivors include her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Richard Pollen, Pecatonica, and Mrs. Stephen Hadju, Freeport. There is one son, Roger Shade, Freeport. Seven grandchldren also survive.
Service was at 3 p.m. today in the Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery.
FLORENCE (PRASSE) SCHOONHOVER
, 80, of Freeport Manor Nursing Home, formerly of 1811 Valley View Drive , longtime Freeport High School secretary, died Monday, September 27, 1993 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . Retiring in 1981, after 25 years, she was registrar and secretary to the principal of Freeport High School . In that time, she served three principals, Reuben Baumgartner, Willard Prynn, and Doctor Evans. She also trained office personnel in addition to her numerous duties, including responsibility for official papers and school records. She had previously been employed by the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. A 4-H leader and former organist of Cedarville United Methodist Church , she was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and Lena Women’s Club. Born September 10, 1913 in Freeport , her parents were Gustuva and Anna (Aummermeier) Prasse. On February 3, 1940 she married Raymond E. Schoonhoven in Freeport . He died August 21, 1992. Surviving are one son, Gerald (Kaye) Schoonhoven of Los Altos Hills, California; one daughter, Sylvia (LaVerne) Flack of Freeport; a brother, Edgar (Barbara) Prasse of Bloomfield, Connecticut; and three grandchildren, Scott Schoonhoven and Jennifer and Jonathan Flack. Two brothers preceded her in death besides her husband. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Salem United Church of Christ with the Rev. Madeline Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
WALTER SCHRADER
, 82, of Homosassa Springs , Florida , formerly of Lanark, died Saturday, October 25, 1997. Son of George and Lean Schrader, he was born May 13, 1914 in Carroll County . He and Alice Edler were married December 16, 1939 in Dubuque , Iowa . When he retired from farming in 1989, he and his wife moved to Homosassa Springs.
Surviving family members include his wife; two sons, Roger (Lenore) Schrader of Lanark, and Ronald (Millie) Schrader of Lena; seven grandchildren, Teresa (Jeff) Kirwan, Jim (Roxanne) Schrader, Lanark, Corey Schrader, Lena, Rod (Kim) Schrader, Lake Zurich, Amy Schrader, Stockton, Troy (Laura) Schrader, Aurora, and Tanya Franz, Lena; 10 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were three brothers and one sister.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Brethren, Lanark. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery , Freeport . Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. A memorial fund has been established by the family.
HAROLD T. SCHRECK
, 84, of Pearl City died Tuesday, January 3, 1995 in Freeport Memorial Hospital . He was employed more than 30 years by the Chicago & Great Western Railroad. Then for 12 years he was a janitor in the Pearl City Schools, retiring in 1973. His memberships included First United Methodist Church of Pearl City, Pearl City Masonic Lodge 823, Freeport Consistory, Tebala Shrine, Sword of Bunker Hill, Orphah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. His pastimes were fishing and playing cards. A son of George and Cora (Thomas) Schreck, he was born May 8, 1910 in Woodbine. On May 7, 1931 he and Edna Kuhse were married in Stockton . His wife survives, as do two daughters, Joyce (Harold) Koeller of Pearl City and Arvilla (Jack) Schofield of Kent; five grandchildren, Larry Koeller of Winslow, Debra Schultz of Pearl City, Leesa Koeller, Robert D. Schofield, and Wayne Schofield, all of Freeport; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and one brother, Delmar (Rosemary) Schreck of Stockton. Preceding him in death was one great-granddaughter, Carolyn Ann Schofield, and two brothers, Earl Schreck and Clayton Schreck. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Robert Webb and Nancy Blade officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens , Freeport . Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Offenheiser – Schwarz Funeral Home in Pearl City where Masonic services will begin at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
DONALD L. SHELLY
, 62, 840 Candy Lane , Machesney Park , was death on arrival Saturday afternoon, January 21, 1989 at Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. He was born September 26, 1926 in Shannon, the son of Oscar and Clara (Snavely) Shelly. He married Lucille Moore Kroll in Rockford March 25, 1978. A former Freeport area resident, he moved to Rockford in 1981. Former heavy equipment operator in earth moving, in Rockford self-employed in maintenance and repair work. Member of Harlem Road Christian Church, deacon for four years. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; three daughters, Joyce (Mark) Goeke of Lena, Gena (Robert) Fryer, and Carolyn Schult, of Freeport; son, Steven of Freeport; stepdaughter, Elaine (Lonnie) Duff, of St. Louis, Missouri; three stepsons, Larry Kroll, of Detroit, Robert, of Rockford, and Greg, of Loves Park; sister Evelyn (Nolan) Book of Freeport; eight grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Randy L. Shelly, and his parents. Services were Tuesday, January 24 in Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Dakota, with the Rev, Ray Artrip, pastor of Harlem Road Christian Church, Machesney Park, officiating. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Park , Freeport . Memorials were to the New Horizon Building Fund for the Harlem Road Christian Church.
A. LUCILLE (BALZ) SLATER
, 80, of Freeport, formerly of New York City, died Tuesday, January 25, 1994 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born July 15, 1913 in Freeport, she was a daughter of Albert and Honore (Kennison) Balz. On June 16, 1961 she married William J. Slater in Rockford. She and her husband lived in several parts of the country, including a number of years in New York City. She was formerly employed by Fairbanks Morse, W. T. Rawleigh, and Household Finance companies in Freeport. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband; one sister, Gertrude Stewart of Freeport; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Balz of Freeport; one stepson, James (Betty) Slater of Santa Barbara, California; four step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter. Preceding her in death were two brothers, Charles “Chuck” Balz, and Albert Balz, and one sister, Dorothy Balz.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Lutz officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schwarz Funeral Home where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., and after 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
ANTHONY SLICK
, 28, of Beaufort , South Carolina , was presumed dead on March 11, 1996 as the result of an FA-18 accident on March 7, 1996. Son of Larry and Joyce (Hockman) Slick, he was born September 3, 1967 in Freeport . He graduated from Guilford High School in 1985, and the University of Illinois in 1990. He was commissioned as a Marine Corps Second Lieutenant on January 6, 1990 through the NROTC program. Upon completion of the Basic School in August 1990, he was assigned to flight training at NAS Pensacola, Florida. He was designated a Naval Flight Officer on June 2, 1992. He reported to VMFAT-10 MCAS at El Toro , California for transition training as a Weapons and Sensor Officer in the F/A-18D. In April 1993 he was assigned to VMFA(AW)-533 where he served as Legal Officer, Powerline Officer and Weapons and Sensor Training Officer. He participated in Operations Deny Flight and Deliberate Force 2 deployments to Aviano Air Base, Italy . His personal awards include the Air Strike Flight Medal IV and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal. It was noted that his personality was “one of an unwavering sense of honest and dignity, but not all seriousness.” Surviving family members include his father, Larry (Ellen) Slick of Freeport; his mother, Joyce (Lou) Fisher of Rockford; his sister, Wendy (Tim) Slick-Davidson of Rockford; his grandmother, Armand Slick of Shannon; aunts and uncles, Lee (Rose) slick of Palos Heights, Gerald Slick of Florida, Carolyn Hockman of University Park, Harold (Martha) Hockman of Oregon, and Gary Hockman of Pearl City; one stepsister; six step-brothers; three nieces and numerous cousins. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Morrell and Lena Hockman, and Fred Slick. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark Lutheran Church with the Rev. Carolyn Fredriksen and Scott Suma officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for an exhibit at the Discovery Center .
BERT P. SNOW
, 86, of the law firm of Snow, Hunter, Whiton & Fishburn Ltd., died Monday, February 19, 2001 at his home in Freeport. He was born November 27, 1914 in Freeport to Stuart and Gertrude (Grattelo) Snow. On January 25, 1941 he and Jane Hayes were married. She died December 16, 2000.
He was a graduate of Freeport High School, the University of Illinois and the University of Illinois Law School. In 1938, he was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois and in the Federal courts. He was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association and was an elected member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
In 1941, he entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation and served in the capacity of Special Agent until the end of World War II, then returning to Freeport to practice law. He practiced law in Freeport more than 60 years. He was an Eagle Scout in his youth, and held memberships in the Elks Club and Freeport Country Club.
There are no immediate survivors.
GEORGE SOLT
- 29, died Saturday morning, October 22, 1938, in a Freeport hospital following a major operation. Her home was on a farm west of Mount Carroll. Funeral services were held this afternoon (October 24, 1938) from the Christian funeral home and the Lutheran Church with the pastor, the Rev. E. C. Dolbeer, in charge. Burial was made in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Margaret Morhardt Solt was born August 1, 1909 in Woodland Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Morhardt. Survivors are her father and husband; a daughter, Dorothy Jean, eight months old; three sisters, Mrs. George Rausch, Shannon; Mrs. Carrie Curboy, Massbach; and Mrs. Lucy Frederick, Mount Carroll; six brothers, William and Jacob of Stockton, Gus, Adam, and Paul of Mount Carroll, and Christian Jr. of Hanover.
THEOPHILUS A. SOLT
- Word received this morning by Mrs. Israel Solt and Mrs. Cora E. Doyle, North Grove, avenue of the sudden death of their son and brother, Theophilus A. Solt, who passed away suddenly this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Dubuque, Iowa, following a heart attack. Mr. Solt was at work Tuesday but was suffering from a slight cold. Theophilus A. Solt was born at Willow, Jo Daviess County, seventy years ago, the only son of Mrs. Israel Solt, who will be 96 years old in December, and the late Civil War veteran, Israel Solt. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Jennie Dollmeyer, by whom he had a son, Kenneth I. Solt who lives at Fort Atkinson Wisc. His second wife was Miss Marie Nader, of Elizabeth N.J., who survives, as do his two sisters, Mrs. Doyle of Freeport and Mrs. Charles M. Axford of Milwaukee Wisc., and a niece Mrs. Kathryne Goodhue of this city. Mr. Solt was an employee of the Interstate Utilities at the time of his death. He was a member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Freeport, and of the Order of Railway Conductors. Funeral arrangement have not been completed, but interment will be made in Oakland.
SCHILLER SORENSON
- Freeport relatives have been advised of the death of Schiller Sorensen, 50, who passed away yesterday at his home in Butte, Mont. Mr. Sorensen for some years conducted a drug store at Shannon. He was married to Miss Hazel Ohlendorf, Freeport, who survives. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. (submitted by Ida Maack Recu)
ELMER SPRINGER
, 75, of 4182 Baileyville Road died early Saturday morning at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe , Wisconsin following a long illness. (The Social Security Death Index shows this as February 1981.) He was a partner in the former Merck and Springer Meat Market and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Germania Club, a past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus and a member of Father Mazzuchelli Assembly.
He was born July 2, 1905 in Freeport . He married Eileen Roland November 7, 1927 in Freeport . Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy (Bernard) Laabs of Livonia, Michigan and Mrs. Billie (Stephen) Larkin of Bloomington; one brother, Robert of Matteson; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a. m. Tuesday at Schwarz Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. John Kraemer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery . Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for St. Mary Catholic Church.
DOLORES M. (SCHLEICH) STABENOW
, 71, of 9 Hillview Lane , supervisor at Malcolm Eaton Enterprises, died Tuesday, April 30, 1996 at Freeport Memorial Hospital . Daughter of Walter H. and Mildred C. (Loos) Schleich, she was born October 24, 1924 in Freeport . She and Francis M. Stabenow were married September 14, 1947 in Freeport . She moved from McConnell to Freeport 17 years ago, and was a member of McConnell American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband; one son, Monty (Karen) Stabenow of Cherry Valley; and two grandchildren, Carrie and Katie. One sister preceded her in death. Cremation rites were accorded, and no services are planned.
BETTE STEINMAN
, 90, a resident of Windsor Court , Savoy, Illinois and former Freeport resident for over 60 years, died Sunday September 7 in Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.
She was born May 16, 1918 in Warren, Illinois the daughter of Raleigh and Edna (Rowe) Swartz.
On September 9, 1944 she married Othmar "Oats" Steinman in Chicago, Illinois. He died march 21, 2005.
Bette along with her family owned and operated Steinman Brothers Grocery in Freeport. Along with other duties, Bette was the "Lady Butcher". She then was employed in Medical Records for Freeport M emorial Hospital.\
Bette was a longtime member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Freeport.
Bette was a quality counted -cross -stitcher, crafts maker, cooker and baker who left many treasures for family to enjoy. She was also co-president of "The More We Get Together" Club. Her family and her friends, her spirit of love, kindness, and humor will live on in all she touched. Bette was a wonderful wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother, relative and friend, who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.
Mrs. Steinman is survived by two sons; Othmar T. "Topper" (Carol) Steinman of Champaign and Robert "Bob" (Janet) Steinman of Hamilton. Her daughter, Pat (Steve) Udell of Belvidere. Her grandchildren, Kim (George Rodriguez)Maville, Jeff (Che Ray) Maville, Catherine Udell, Stephanie (Luke Andermann) Sara (Lloyd) Powell, Emily(Mike) Iberl, Cary Steinman, Kali Steinman and Tessa Steinman . Her great -grandchildren, Georgie, Gabriel, Tony, Dan Rodriguez, Kai Hickman-Steinman and Drake Powell.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her five siblings.
Funeral mass for Bette will be Saturday, 11:00 A.M. in Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Msgr. P. William McDonnell, pastor, will officiate. Visitation will be Friday, 5:00-7:00 P.M. in Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, 504 N. Walnut Ave. Freeport. Rosary service will be at 7:00 P.M.Visitation will also be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of service Saturday at Saint Thomas.
Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Warren, Illinois.
Memorials have been established for Freeport Catholic Schools, Saint Thomas Aqunas Catholic Church and Carle Hospice, Champaigh-Urbana, Illinois.
GENEVIEVE STEINMETZ
, 80, of Carlsbad , California , former Freeport resident, died Monday, August 14, 2000 after a long illness. She was born March 4, 1920 near McConnell and graduated from Freeport High School in 1937. In 1940, she graduated from St. Luke School of Nursing in Chicago . On September 7, 1941, she and Nuell Peter Steinmetz were married. She was the first visiting nurse in Freeport and was an elementary school nurse in the Freeport School District for 26 years. When she retired, she was director of Health Services for District 145. Family members said she loved to cook and play golf and duplicate bridge, work in her yard, and take walks. She was a member of Freeport Country Club. Surviving are her husband; one son, Peter Steinmetz of Carlsbad ; and three grandchildren, Kahle, Briana and Kendra Steinmetz, all of Carlsbad . Cremation rites were accorded and her ashes were spread in the Pacific Ocean off her favorite reef at Cardiff By The Sea, California . A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Freeport with the Rev. Neville Kretzman officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for First Lutheran Church .
M. JOY (BURKETT) SWINGLEY
, 76, of Freeport died Wednesday August 18, 1999 in her home. She was born September 8, 1922 in Etta Green, Indiana to Howard and Nova (Messner) Burkett. On February 5, 1944 she and Dr. William B. Swingley were married. He died February 12, 1971. Her later husbands, Ray Neuberger and Kenneth Zimmerman, also preceded her in death. An artist, she graduated from the Chicago Institute of Art, and was an art teacher at Highland Community College . She enjoyed interior decorating, all types of music, ballet, and poetry. Her memberships included Faith United Methodist Church and Stephenson County Historical Museum . Surviving are one son, William (Evelyn) Swingley of Freeport; one sister, Beatrice Barnett of Tucson, Arizona; five grandchildren, Dixie (Walter) McLain, Marge (Dave) Fissell, and Tom, Nancy and Timothy (Diane) Burdick, all of Freeport; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husbands and one brother. Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Faith United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Bowden of the church of the Rev. Robert Bush of the Church of the Open Bible officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum. A memorial fund has been established.
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MARGARET E. (OSWALD) SCHILD
