Obituaries

Dec 12, 2024

Franklin "Todd" Curry, 60, passed away on December 12, 2024, less than four months after being diagnosed with Melanoma. He had originally faced and beat this deadly cancer at the age of 25, and it took 35 more years for the disease to reappear and take down the son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend who was...

Dec 11, 2024

Gordon (Gordie) Frederick Ross, aged 83, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024. Gordon was born on July 16, 1941, to Frederick and Marion (McGuffin) Ross. He was raised on the family farm along with his sister Judy (Loran) Greenfield and brother Brian Ross. He was a 1959 graduate of Forreston High School and a 1964 graduate of Bradley...

Dec 11, 2024

Patricia Ann Cuplin, 80, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday December 11, 2024, in her home. Patricia was born May 20, 1944, in Freeport, the daughter of Harry and Theora (Reuber) DeGroff. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. Patricia married Gary Cuplin on January 16, 1965, in Freeport. Mr. Cuplin passed away on November 19, 2020. She enjoyed...

Dec 5, 2024

Curtis “Curt” Lynn Miller, 71 of Pearl City, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home.

Born May 27, 1953, in Freeport, IL, he was the son of Russell and Marian (Whitson) Miller. At a young age, he and two of his brothers were raised by foster parents, Norman and Rose Woker....

Dec 2, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Russell Rockey, 82, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday December 2, 2024 at home. He was born June 28, 1942 in Freeport, IL to Russell and Clarice (Stoll) Rockey. Larry grew up on a farm in Dakota, IL and graduated from Dakota High School. After graduating high school, Larry attended tool and die school and...

Dec 2, 2024

Katy was welcomed into Jesus’ arms on December 2, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Olney, IL, home of the White Squirrel. She grew up in Dundas, IL and graduated from Olney High School in 1959.

On March 5,1967 she was united in marriage to Eugene Pannkuk and was blessed...

Dec 2, 2024

Dorothy Pearl Voss, 92, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Jospeh Village in Freeport. She was born September 25, 1932 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Albert and Florence (Katzenberger) Myers. On January 1, 1950, she married Howard Voss in Thompson, IL. They were married for over 63 years. Howard...

Nov 29, 2024

Mimi Smutzer, 78 years old, formerly of Freeport, IL died peacefully surrounded by the love and support of her family and friends on Friday November 29, 2024.

Mary Lee “Mimi” Ripple was born in Brookville, PA to Margaret Mary (née Shannon) Ripple and John Leo Ripple on October 3, 1946 and was the...

Nov 26, 2024

On November 26, 2024, Michael T. Cook, aged 82, a devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on July 24, 1942, in Carbondale, Illinois, to Roscoe and Eleanor (Stilley) Cook. His family later relocated to Freeport, Illinois, where he graduated from Freeport High School in 1960. He continued his...

Nov 24, 2024

Carl D Blair, 80, of Freeport passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Lena Living Center in Lena IL.

Carl was born on May 10, 1944, the second son of James and Virginia (Lynch) Blair in Savanna, IL.

After graduating from Sterling High School in 1962, he worked...

Nov 22, 2024

Mary Ann Eder, 86, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday November 22, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 5, 1938 in Shannon, IL to Ben and Mary (Eilers) Johnson. Mary was a 1956 graduate of Shannon High School, where she participated in band playing the clarinet. On November 25, 1961 she married Arnold Eder...

Nov 22, 2024

Glenda L. Fetter, 79, of Freeport, IL, passed away on November 22, 2024 at her son’s home. Days prior to passing she was able to say goodbye to many of her nieces and nephews; she was touched by how many were able to come see her.

She was born on 2/24/1945 in Freeport,...

Nov 21, 2024

Cora Beatrice Weaver, 103, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday November 21, 2024, at Parkview Home. Cora was born February 4, 1921 in Freeport, the daughter of Calvin and Mable (Hutmacher) Young. She married George J. Weaver January 11, 1941, in Dubuque, Iowa. Mr. Weaver passed away December 19, 2009. Cora was a 1939 graduate of Freeport High...

Nov 20, 2024

Michele L. Firebaugh, 60, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Born on June 17, 1964, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Doug and Audrey (Bessert) Firebaugh. A 1982 graduate of Freeport High School, she went on to earn a BA in Accounting from Manchester University in...

Nov 17, 2024

Clifford Lee Collier transitioned peacefully into God’s arms on November 17. 2024. He was the beloved son of the late Lonnie and Willie Mae Collier.

Born August 16, 1953 in Ruleville, Mississippi, Clifford was the third oldest of nine children. Although Clifford's life journey was marked by many challenges because of his disability,...

Nov 16, 2024

Richard “Dick” L. Stocker, 77, of Forreston, IL passed away Saturday November 16, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born May 26, 1947 in Monroe, IA, the son of Cleo and Dorla (Fullerton) Stocker. On September 2, 1972 he married Wanda Watry and they spent 52 wonderful years together. Dick enjoyed horseback...

Nov 13, 2024

Elizabeth Sue Smetzler, 78, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday November 13, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born August 7, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lillian L. Welch. Elizabeth married Arthur L. Smetzler October 15, 1966 in Rockton, Illinois. Mr. Smetzler passed away March 3, 2016. Mrs. Smetzler...

Nov 13, 2024

James Lawrence McDearmon, 85, of Freeport, IL passed away November 13, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born December 3, 1938 in Jordan Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. In high school, Jim pumped gas at a filling station, and worked with Bob Reverts studying wildlife in Mount Carroll. He would often recite the scientific names for animals...

Nov 12, 2024

Craig William Greenfield, 71, of German Valley Illinois was called home on November 12, 2024. He was born on October 18,1953 to Barbara and Lester Greenfield of Foreston, Illinois. He married Kay Abbas on January 2, 1982, in German Valley Christian Reformed Church.

Craig Greenfield held a variety of different jobs throughout his...

Nov 11, 2024

Bradley S. Canada, 58, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday November 11, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born September 27, 1966 in Rockford, IL to James and Verna (Walker) Canada. Bradley loved sports and he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls. He enjoyed reading non-fiction books and loved watching “judge”...