Leroy Lyle Shadle
May 16, 2026
Leroy Lyle Shadle, 90, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday May 16, 2026, at Parkview Home. Leroy was born June 15, 1935, in Freeport, the son of Thomas and Viola (Campbell) Shadle. Leroy proudly served his country in the US Army in Germany. He married Virginia Hardacre on May 9, 1959, in Pearl City. He worked for the Journal Standard before...
Steven G. Beck Sr.
May 15, 2026
Steven G. Beck Sr., 60, of Freeport, passed away, Friday, May 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family, in his home. Steve was born March 15, 1966, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Nancy Lewis. Steve held many positions throughout years including Star Manufacturing where he met his wife, Tawney. Steve loved going for rides on his Harley....
Charlotte A. Ditsworth
May 14, 2026
Charlotte Ann Ditsworth, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on January 16, 1936, Charlotte was devoted to her family, friends, and the Chicago Cubs. She was a 1955 graduate of Lena High School. Charlotte married Duwaine Ditsworth on October 27th, 1956, in Lanark, IL.
Charlotte was an Inspector at Micro Switch (Honeywell) for...
Darlene M. Brooks
May 13, 2026
Darlene Miriam Brooks, 90, died unexpectedly on May 13, 2026, in a car accident driving to her social event of the day.
Darlene was born in Stephenson County, Illinois on August 31, 1935, to Webster and Hermina Drake and baptized at Baileyville Reformed Church in 1953. She graduated from Forreston High School as Salutatorian in 1953 and Deaconess Hospital in Freeport...
Terry A. Tipton
May 13, 2026
Terry A. Tipton, 68 of Freeport died Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at home with his mother by his side after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born April 15, 1958, son of John W. and Karrol (Kraft) Tipton.
Terry graduated with the Class of 1976 from Freeport High School. After graduation, he worked in the construction business with his father...
Ruby Marie Redington
May 11, 2026
Ruby Marie Redington, 94, of Orangeville, Il passed away Monday May 11, 2026 at UW Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born June 25, 1931 in Apple River, IL, the daughter of Richard and Annie (Allen) Wetzel.
Ruby married Lloyd Martin, he passed away in 1978; she married Everett Mullen, he passed away 1995; she married Elmer Redington, he...
James Patrick Nye
May 8, 2026
James Patrick Nye, 85, of Freeport, Il, passed away Friday May 8, 2026 at Allure of Stockton, Stockton, IL. He was born October 10, 1940 in Freeport, IL, the son of Boyd and Agatha (Hoffman) Nye.
James married Barabara (Hille) Nye the mother of his children.
James worked for Bob Allyn Masonry in Las Vegas, NV. He was a member of The...
Michael Robert Wall
May 6, 2026
Michael Robert Wall passed away leaving behind a tremendous void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He was the beloved son, husband, brother, and grandfather survived by Keri Wall (Junker), devoted father to Brenden (Erin) Wall, and Kailyn (Connor) Belawich, and a proud and loving grandfather to Kit and Delilah, who brought immense joy and pride...
Ruth C. Elgin
May 5, 2026
Ruth C. Elgin, 94, went home to be with her Lord on May 5, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1931 in Freeport, Illinois to Claude and Clara Nunemacher.
She married Robert R. Elgin on March 25, 1951. Together they farmed and raised their family. They were active in Zion Church and later in Park Hills Church. Ruth also worked...
Janice M. Ackerman
May 5, 2026
Janice M. Ackerman, 86, of Freeport, IL died May 5, 2026 at Brookdale Memory Care in Middleton, Wisconsin, after battling dementia for several years. She was the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Shippy) Ackerman. Born Sept 12, 1939, at her parents’ home in Freeport. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1957 and went to work immediately at Micro Switch...
Larry G. Miller
May 3, 2026
Surrounded by his family, Larry G.Miller, of German Valley, ended his journey on Earth on May 3, 2026, with complications from a brain bleed. He had a life well-lived.
He and Kay (Yeagle) Miller were married January 10, 1970 and celebrated 56 years together. Surviving are his loving family, wife Kay; daughter Colleen; and granddaughter Danica Presli Fong, whom he was...
Vera M. Johnson
May 2, 2026
Vera M. Johnson, 98, of Forreston, passed away, Saturday May 2, 2026, Provena St. Joseph Center. Vera was born on December 18, 1927, in Ogle County, the daughter of Jacob and Minnie (Harrenstein) Ludwig.
She married Leander LeFevre on September 23, 1947. Mr. LeFevre passed away on August 17, 1964. She then married Leo E. Johnson on October 7, 1972. Mr....
Alice May (Koning) Truckenmiller
Apr 28, 2026
Alice May (Koning) Truckenmiller, 96, died peacefully in her sleep at Huntington Place in Janesville, WI, while dear ones stood watch.
On May 16, 1929, Alice was the second child born to Helen (Kraft) and Aaron Koning, who would later add seven more siblings to the family. Alice started her education at the one-room South Side Elementary School in preparation for...
Bonnie Joy Gehrs
Apr 25, 2026
Bonnie Joy Gehrs, 82, of Lanark, Passed away April 25, 2026 in her home. She was born February 14, 1944 in Chicago, Il, the daughter of Thor and Frances (Lyons) Alexander.
Bonnie Joy married Robert Gehrs June 17, 1967.
Bonnie Joy worked as an educator and counselor in the Naperville School District for many years. She was a member of Prince of...
Earlene Kay Vondran
Apr 23, 2026
Earlene Kay Vondran, 72, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, after a courageous 20+ year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.
Earlene was born on July 12, 1953, in Freeport, Illinois, to Earl and Dorothy (Smith) Brandenburg. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1971 and went on to marry the love of her...
Sandra E. Turner
Apr 18, 2026
Sandra Elaine Turner, 88 of Freeport, IL, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born in Baileyville, IL, on July 22, 1937, to Louis and Ruth (McCray) Kiser. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1955. She married James Turner on December 10, 1955. Together they raised four children.
They farmed the family farm in...
Beverly Marie Taylor
Apr 17, 2026
Beverly Marie Taylor
Sunrise, July 19, 1936 - Sunset, April 17, 2026
Beverly was born in Freeport, Illinois to Oather (Sr.) and Ines Taylor, the third of eight children, later becoming a family of nine children after the adoption of a little girl.
Beverly grew up on Freeport’s east side, attending St. Paul’s Baptist Church where her mother served as music director.
Gentle, outgoing,...
Robert James Fleischer
Apr 17, 2026
Robert James Fleischer, 71, of Freeport, passed away, Friday April 17, 2026, at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, after suffering from complications of pneumonia. Robert was born February 11, 1955, in Freeport, the son of Kenneth P. and Helen E. (Boelkes) Fleischer. Robert graduated from Freeport High School in 1973 and went on to graduate from Northwood University in Midland, MI.,...
Pastor Wesley L. Spengler
Apr 17, 2026
Pastor Wesley L. Spengler, 92, of Freeport, went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday April 17, 2026, at Manor Court. Wesley was born February 11, 1934, in Rochester, IL, the son of William J. and Marie Louise (Ferreira) Spengler. Wesley married Carole L. Podeschi on February 26, 1956, in Taylorville, IL. Wesley proudly served his...
Hon. Barry R. Anderson
Apr 15, 2026
The Honorable Barry R. Anderson, 81, of Freeport, IL passed away on April 15, 2026 from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, ending a life well lived. He was born in Chicago on June 11, 1944, to Vincent and Virginia Anderson. He graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago in 1962, where he was a star athlete, quarterbacking his football...
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