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Marilyn E. Winters

Marilyn E. Winters

Jul 21, 2022

Marilyn E. Winters, 94, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday July 21, 2022 at Parkview Home. She was born August 5, 1927 in Afolkey, IL to Myron and Marena (Otte) Meinzer. On June 3, 1950 Marilyn married Charles Wi nters in Freeport, IL. Charles passed away May 9, 1999. Marilyn was employed at Crum & Forster Insurance for 25...

Dianne L. Griffin

Dianne L. Griffin

Jul 20, 2022

Dianne (Lorenze) Griffin, also known to many as Mrs. Santa Claus, passed away at the age of 75 on July 20, 2022. She was born on December 27, 1946, to Leo and Clara (Samuelson) Lorenze at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. She was a proud graduate of the Freeport High School class of 1964. She met and married her...

Barbara Ann Thiele

Barbara Ann Thiele

Jul 17, 2022

Barbara Ann Thiele, 91, of Lena, IL passed away Sunday July 17, 2022 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village in Freeport, IL. She was born September 7, 1930 in Freeport, IL to Alfred P. and Ruby E. (Shank) Stewart. On June 17, 1951 she married Roger Thiele in Freeport, IL. Barbara was employed at Sears as a bookkeeper for...

Henry Donald "Don" Brunette

Henry Donald "Don" Brunette

Jul 16, 2022

Henry Donald "Don" Brunette, 92, died on Saturday July 16, 2022 after a long and fulfilling life. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Flint Michigan to Henry and Helen (Castonguay) Brunette. Don moved to Milwaukee, WI where he met the love of his life, Marian Baierl. They courted while he served in the U.S. Navy, during which...

Todd A. Williams

Todd A. Williams

Jul 16, 2022

Todd A. Williams, 58, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday July 16, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born May 19, 1964 in Freeport, the son of Jim and Betty (Myers) Williams. Todd was a graduate of Freeport High School and graduated in 1983. Todd Served in the United States Marine Corps as Hygiene Equipment...

Betty Lou Williams

Betty Lou Williams

Jul 10, 2022

Betty Lou Williams went to her eternal home on Sunday morning, July 10, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1945, in West, Mississippi to Singleton and Paralee (Horton) Shipp. Betty came to know Christ at an early age and lived a life that honored Him. She was united in marriage to the late George Williams. To that union...

Barbara S. Marck

Barbara S. Marck

Jul 9, 2022

Barbara Susan (Gitchel) Marck, of Freeport, IL passed away on July 9, 2022. She was born on January 15, 1957 to the late Eunice (Goetz) and Lloyd Lawrence Gitchel. In her professional life Barb was an RN at RMH's NICU, a para educator at FHS and later an RN at local Nursing Homes. However she most enjoyed being a...

Sylvia Lee Nelson

Sylvia Lee Nelson

Jul 7, 2022

Sylvia Lee (Garnhart) Nelson passed away Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at Lena Nursing Center. She was born December 29, 1931 in Freeport, Illinois to Dwight & May (Shilling) Garnhart. She was a graduate of Shimer College with a degree in music. Sylvia married Dale V. Nelson on September 2nd, 1951. She was a former member of Embury United Methodist...

Robert "Bob" E. Alich

Robert "Bob" E. Alich

Jul 6, 2022

Robert "Bob" Alich, 89, of Brodhead, WI passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022 in his home. He was born July 14, 1932 in Freeport, IL to Emil and Gertrude (LaBord) Alich. Bob married Virginia Kuhlemeier on February 27, 1960 in Freeport, IL. He enjoyed taking care of his Percheron horses and building draft and show wagons. Bob also farmed...

Betty Jean Reemtsma

Betty Jean Reemtsma

Jul 6, 2022

Betty Jean (Duitsman) Reemtsma, 76, passed away on July 6, 2022. She was born on November 13, 1945 to Elmer and Barbara (Stone) Duitsman. She attended grade and high school in Forreston, Illinois, graduating from Forreston High School in 1963. After high school she attended cosmetology school and worked at WTVO in Rockford, Illinois. She married Arlyn Dean Reemtsma...

Janice K. Watson

Janice K. Watson

Jul 5, 2022

Janice Kay Watson, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 26, 1944 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Elaine (Martin) Rumelhagen. On March 17, 1962 she married Jerry Watson in Freeport, IL. Janice was a former member of Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport. She...

Adolfo Mendoza-Morales

Adolfo Mendoza-Morales

Jul 3, 2022

Adolfo Mendoza-Morales, 67, of Freeport, died Sunday July 3, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 4, 1955 in Magdalena de Araceo, Valle DeSantiago, Gto, Mexico, the son of Sirenio and Maria (Morales) Mendoza. Adolfo married Rita Ledesma December 21, 1984. Adolfo worked for Pearl Valley Eggs. He enjoyed baseball, soccer, gardening, and spending...

Gregory Lee Taylor Sr.

Gregory Lee Taylor Sr.

Jul 2, 2022

Gregory Lee Taylor Sr. was born December 19, 1947 to Thaddeus Sr. and Margaret (Shivers) Taylor, in Freeport, Il. Gregory departed this earthly life on July 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Gregory married Valerie Lipscomb, in Lake City, Minnesota. Gregory served in the Vietnam War while enlisted in the Army. He worked at Structo in Freeport...

Robert Marshall

Robert Marshall

Jun 25, 2022

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Thomas R. "Bud" Slater

Thomas R. "Bud" Slater

Jun 24, 2022

Thomas R. "Bud" Slater, 85, of German Valley, died Friday June 24, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He began his life's journey on January 29th, 1937, in Irving Illinois. Born to the family of Thomas and Gladys (Scribner-Black) Slater. Tom married the love of his life Sandra Sue Miller on October 19th, 1957. They began their...

Edward Christopher Collins

Edward Christopher Collins

Jun 24, 2022

Edward Christopher Collins 57 of Madison, Wisconsin born January 4, 1965 departed this life on Friday June 24, 2022 in Madison Wisconsin birth place of his grandmother Cynthia Carter. He was the third child of Edward and Pauletta Collins. Chris was baptized at an early age at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert Huff....

David C. Bast

David C. Bast

Jun 22, 2022

David C. Bast, 74, of Warrenville, IL, and formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, with family at his side. David was born April 1, 1948, and was the first and only son of the late Bob and Betty (Palmer) Bast. David was a graduate of Freeport High School in 1966, as well as a...

Daquaveon Jackson

Daquaveon Jackson

Jun 20, 2022

Daquaveon Dawan Jackson "Tweet", 23, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday June 20, 2022. He was born March 24, 1999 in Freeport, IL to Wilena Thompson and LaShawn Thurman Sr. In May of 2018 he graduated from Freeport High School. During his high school years, he played basketball and football. After graduating Tweet received an engineering certificate from Highland...

Gerald C. Polley

Gerald C. Polley

Jun 19, 2022

Gerald C. Polley, 77, of Freeport died Sunday June 19, 2022. Per Gerald's wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Carmen N. Brown

Carmen N. Brown

Jun 19, 2022

Carmen N. Brown 62 of Freeport,IL born April 20,1960 Passed this earthly life in a peaceful sleep on June19,2022 She was the daughter of the late Patricia Kidd-Davis and Alonzo Glover Sr. She married the Late Clarence Brown Jr of Rockford,IL.She was employed by Micro Switch in Freeport, IL for many years before becoming ill. Carmen Brown leaves to...

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