Jean Marie Trimble
Apr 22, 2025
Jean Marie Trimble
June 14, 1953 to April 22, 2025
Jean Marie Trimble, age 71 of Freeport IL passed peacefully Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones. Jean was born on June 14, 1953 to Edward and Neva (Veer) Gaulrapp at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. She graduated from Aquin Catholic School in 1971. She married the love of her life, Larry Trimble, in...
Gary Gene Amodeo
Apr 21, 2025
Gary "Amo" Amodeo, 82, lovingly known as "Amo the Barber" passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, April 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Amo served his community with a pair of scissors for 55 years and just over 170,000 haircuts, but who's counting? AMO did! His barbershop was not just where you went for a trim- it was...
Marcia Ellen Buss
Apr 21, 2025
Marcia Ellen Buss, born on April 14, 1942, in Poynette, Wisconsin, ascended to eternal peace on April 21, 2025, at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois surrounded by her loving family. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Marcia's life was a tapestry woven with care, love, and kindness.
In the early chapters of her life, Marcia embarked on...
Elizabeth "Betty" Cannova Bradley-Luecke
Apr 20, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Francis Cannova Bradley-Luecke, 95, passed away on April 20, 2025 at Parkview Home of Freeport in Freeport, IL.
Betty was born on May 9, 1929 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Anthony and Philippine (Griffo) Cannova. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1947 and married Donald Bradley on October 22, 1950. She later married Charles Luecke on November...
Shirley Ann Cardascio
Apr 19, 2025
DECATUR, IL – Shirley Ann Cardascio, 89, of Evergreen Senior Living in Decatur, IL, formerly of Winslow, Flora & Clay City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday April 19, 2025.
Shirley was born May 11, 1935 in Winslow, the daughter of Henry & Vera Babcock Jordan. She married Joseph Dean Cardascio on April 14, 1956 in Winslow. He preceded...
Linda Marie Goley
Apr 17, 2025
Linda Marie Goley, age 76 of Freeport, Illinois went to her eternal home on Thursday, April 17, 2025 after an unexpected illness, surrounded by love and held in the promises of her faith. Her life was a beautiful reflection of grace, kindness, and an unwavering trust in Jesus: faith that remained her foundation until the very end. Her parting words...
Leroy Allen Hayunga
Apr 16, 2025
Leroy Allen Hayunga, 89, of Baileyville, IL, passed away Wednesday April 16, 2025 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. He was born January 24, 1936 in German Valley, IL, the son of Henry and Ethel (Mennega) Hayunga. Leroy was a 1954 graduate of the Pleasant Prairie Academy in German Valley, IL. He then attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated...
Edward Lee Furdge
Apr 13, 2025
Eddie Lee Furdge was born on January 26, 1936 to the late Lou Berdia Fields and Eddie Lee Furdge Sr., and though life bought a change, God saw fit to bless him with another fatherly love through John O. Bell, who stepped in with a heart full of care, wisdom, and strength. John left a lasting imprint on Eddie's life...
Melinda Joy Rhea
Apr 9, 2025
Melinda Joy Rhea
Abingdon, VA
Melinda Joy Rhea, 65, passed away peacefully at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia on April 9, 2025. She was born on October 16, 1959, in Freeport, Illinois to the late Paul and Beulah Klaus. A lifelong servant of the Lord, Melinda was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport, where she enjoyed worshiping and...
Mary C. Schwartz
Apr 7, 2025
Mary C. Schwartz
October 22, 1929 - April 7, 2025
Mary Catherine Schwartz, 95, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Monday April 7, 2025 at Winn Prairie in Freeport, IL with her family by her side.
Mary was born on October 22, 1929 in Freeport, IL to Frank and Helen (Loughran) Kehl. She married Orvin Schwartz on April 19,...
James "Jim" R. Jenkins
Apr 6, 2025
James “Jim” R. Jenkins, age 88, of Freeport passed away on April 6, 2025.
He was born on December 12, 1936, to Ed & Martha (“Mardy”) Jenkins and lived his entire life in Freeport. Jim attended St Joseph’s Catholic Grade School for grades 1-8 and attended Aquin High School, graduating in 1954.
Jim played on Aquin’s football, basketball and baseball teams and...
Sally Jo Rohr
Apr 4, 2025
Sally Jo Rohr, 72, passed away Friday April 4th, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Sally was born on June 12, 1952, in Freeport to Glenn and Marilyn (Wagner) Rohr. Sally graduated from Freeport High School in 1970. After graduating, Sally started her work career at Micro Switch in Freeport, as an Executive Assistant. She went on to work for AON...
Claire A. Biesemeier
Apr 4, 2025
Claire A. Biesemeier, 104 of Freeport, IL., passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025. Claire was born on September 2, 1920, Mt. Carroll, IL to Robert and Wavie (Sisler) Atherton. She graduated from Chadwick High School, Chadwick, IL. She graduated from The Cradle School of Infant Nursing, Evanston, IL. She married Allen J. Biesemeier in Lena, IL., September 2, 1945,...
Arthur W. Dawson
Apr 3, 2025
Arthur Dawson, of Freeport, Illinois, and San Benito, Texas, entered the presence of The Lord peacefully in his sleep in a Texas hospital dreaming of fishing on April 3rd, 2025, at the age of 91. He was loved by family and friends alike.
He was a retired Air Force Captain, graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and a mechanical engineer...
Ilene Louise Moring
Apr 2, 2025
Ilene Louise Moring, Age 97, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2025 surrounded by her family. Ilene was born in Forreston, IL to Lewis and Margaret (Gasmund) Asche on December 11, 1927. She graduated from Forreston High School. She married Verlyn Moring on September 26, 1946 and they were married 55 years until his passing on September...
John Henry Huenefeld
Apr 1, 2025
John Henry Huenefeld 59 passed away on April 1,2025.
He was born on November 17th 1965 in Freeport II to Frederick and Betty (Gerloff) Huenefeld.
He worked at Bergstrom mg for 12 years, Delta Power from 2000 to 2022, Rockford Electric Motor from 2022 to 2025.
John married his high school sweetheart Martina Davis on July 16th 1988.
He loved spending time with his...
Rodney E. Dyson
Mar 30, 2025
Rodney Eugene Dyson (77) of Freeport, IL passed away at home on Sunday March 30, 2025. He was born in Freeport, IL to Willard and Leona (Stichter) Dyson on August 6, 1947.
Rodney was a graduate of Freeport High School and later went on to graduate from Highland Community College. He married Jackie Downing on June 22, 1969 in Freeport, IL....
Gerald Clark Hunefield
Mar 29, 2025
Gerald C. Hunefield, 90, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 in his home. He was born September 19, 1934 in Freeport, IL to Charles and Gladys (Volz) Hunefield. Gerald served in the United States Army. In 1959, Gerald married Edie Haas. Edie passed away in October of 1997. Later in life Gerald met and married Shirley Engling...
Michael J. Schaaf
Mar 25, 2025
Michael (Mike) J. Schaaf, age 71, of Dakota, IL passed away on Tuesday March 25, 2025. He was born on May 17, 1953 to Vincent Sr, and Florence Schaaf in Dodgeville, WI. Mike was married to Suzanne (Arn) Schaaf forty-five years prior to her passing in 2021.
Mike worked as a backhoe operator for the city of Freeport Water and Sewer...
Eugene "Gene" Pannkuk
Mar 24, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Pannkuk, 88, passed away, Monday March 24, 2025. Eugene was born on December 23, 1936, in Buffalo Center, IA to Minert and Sadie (Ruter) Pannkuk. He graduated from Shannon High School in 1954. After school he enlisted into the US Army where he served as a sergeant. After his time in the service he came home to help...