Obituaries

Oct 15, 2024

William "Bill" Janssen, 84 years old, a beloved father, friend, and community member, passed away on October 15, 2024, at UW-Madison Hospital. Born November 29, 1939 in Shannon, Illinois to Marian and William Janssen, Bill lived a life full of love, dedication, and resilience.

Bill graduated from Freeport High School in 1959 and...

Oct 13, 2024

Barbara A. Bernhard, 88, of Freeport died on October 13th at Provena St. Joseph's Nursing home. Barb was born August 1, 1936 in Dubuque, lowa the daughter of Edmund and Mary (Corpstein) Manders. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in 1954. She married Cotton (Walter) Bernhard on October 4, 1958.

After 13 years...

Oct 13, 2024

Richard Hess, 70, of Loves Park, IL, passed away October 13, 2024 in his home. He was born December 19, 1953 in Dixon, IL, to John and Joyce (Grice) Hess. Richard was a 1972 graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, IL, where he participated in football, wrestling and track. For several years Richard taught...

Oct 13, 2024

Marian DeWall, 88, of Forreston, IL passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born April 21, 1936 at home in Rural Polo, Ogle County, IL, the daughter of Earl K. and Marian H. (Weaver) Brown. Marian married Donald H. DeWall September 4, 1953 at Elkhorn EUB Church in Polo,...

Oct 10, 2024

John D. Woodward, 91, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday October 10, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born June 11, 1933 in Freeport, the son of George W. and Johanna (Schmidt) Woodward. On July 19, 1958 he married Elizabeth Wahlstrom at Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport. John worked for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad/Amtrak...

Oct 7, 2024

Eugene Wall was born in North Carrollton, Mississippi on December 25, 1941 to the late Mr. Gilbert Wall Sr. and Mrs. Hellon Drake McDory. Gene moved to Freeport, Il. in 1968. On October 16, 1998, Gene married the love of his life, Gloria Stansberry. They shared a rare and special kind of love. They remained dedicated to...

Oct 7, 2024

Myrna J. Gusloff, 87, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday October 7, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born July 6, 1937 in Jo Daviess County, IL to Lige and Ruth (Taylor) Townsend. On September 12, 1959 she married Jack Gusloff in Freeport. Myrna spent 22 years working as a secretary for the Illinois...

Oct 2, 2024

Phyllis June Ackerman, 81, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday October 2, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born March 19, 1943, in Pecatonica, Illinois, the daughter of Rudolph and Phoebe (Dittsworth) Klenz. She married Allan Ackerman April 6, 1966, in German Valley, Illinois. Mr. Ackerman passed away January 10, 2020. Mrs. Ackerman...

Oct 2, 2024

Catherine Lynn Ross - January 13, 1955 – October 2, 2024

Cathy Ross, 69, of German Valley, passed away on October 2, 2024, after a short illness. She was born on January 13, 1955, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of George and Ida Saar. Cathy married Ken in 1975 at Grace Valley CRC....

Oct 1, 2024

**In Loving Memory of William Martin Dreibelbis Jr.**

In the gentle quiet of October’s first light, we bid farewell to William Martin Dreibelbis Jr. (aka Bill, Billy from Burchard, Billy D, Dreibo, Bill Brother, and Doc), a man whose life was as full as it was generous. Born with the spirit of an...

Sep 29, 2024

Cynthia ("Cindy") Erwin, a lifelong resident of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on

September 30th, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena.

Cynthia was born January 13th, 1948, in Chicago Illinois to James and Victoria Erwin. Cynthia was a 1966 graduate of Freeport High School and employed for many years at Micro...

Sep 28, 2024

Marguerite “Mag” McKee, 91, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at St Anthony’s Medical Center. She was born in Shullsburg,WI on October 1st, 1932 to John & Carrie (Krug) Herbst. On April 16, 1955, she married Marvin “Bud” McKee in Shullsburg WI.

Mag was a dedicated...

Sep 27, 2024

Patsy A. Erickson, 88, of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday September 27, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph in Freeport. She was born July 8, 1936 in Freeport, the daughter of Carl and Berniece (Rutter) Thompson. On May 15, 1965 she married Harold Erickson at First Baptist Church in Freeport. Harold passed away December 18, 1971.

Sep 26, 2024

Irene M. Jones, 96, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Born July 12, 1928 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Charles and Louise (Silbermann) Giles. On September 12, 1948 she married Richard K. Jones at St. Johns Church in Freeport by Reverend Utlaut. He preceded her in death on June...

Sep 26, 2024

Janice Rinehart, 65, of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday September 26, 2024 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born January 1, 1959 in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Miles and Betty (Tupper) Kahl. Janice married Ted Rinehart May 3, 1986 in Freeport, IL

Janice graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1977, and...

Sep 17, 2024

Sep 13, 2024

Paul William Holz, 98, died on September 13, 2024 in Freeport, Illinois. He was born on February 4, 1926 in Rawlin"s Township near Galena, Illinois. He was the youngest of 6 children born to Louis Carl John and Agnes Henrietta (Zick) Holz.

Paul attended the one-room Cottage Grove school near Galena. When Paul's family moved...

Sep 13, 2024

Edward Henry Bogenrief, 87, of Eleroy, passed away, Friday September 13, 2024, in his home. Edward was born July 15, 1937, in Freeport, the son of Winston and Jessie (Toelle) Bogenrief. He married Marjorie Stingley on September 30, 1961, in Freeport. Edward served in the Army Reserves from 1954-1963. He was employed at Thermos for 40 years....

Sep 12, 2024

Louise Maria Eells, 98 of Freeport, IL and Brandon, FL died peacefully, Thursday, September 12th in Brandon, FL.

Born on December 9, 1925, in Borgerhout (Antwerp) Belgium, she was a daughter of Petrus and Joanna (Peters) DeLeeuw, sister of Gus DeLeeuw and Liz (Reemstma) Sweeney. She is survived by her sons - Tim...

Sep 11, 2024

Melvin L. O’Neal Obituary

Melvin L. O’Neal, a resident of Freeport, IL passed away on September 11, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1946 in Lexington, Mississippi to the union of Albert O’Neal and Marzilla (Hollins) O’Neal.

After Melvin graduated from Freeport High School in Freeport, IL, Class...