Rochester Thomas
Sep 1, 2021
Rochester Thomas, 79, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday September 1, 2021, in his home. Rochester was born Jan 29, 1942, to John and Ardena Thomas in Enid, MS. He met and married Annie Fay Reed on Jan 12, 1970, and to this union three children were born. Terrance Thomas, of Freeport, IL, Shannon Thomas, of Rockford, IL, and Tiffany...
Priscilla Ludwig
Aug 31, 2021
Priscilla (Dorsey) Ludwig, 91, of Lanark, passed away, Tuesday August 31, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Priscilla was born June 3, 1930, in Freeport, the daughter of Arthur and Elma Dorsey. Priscilla graduated from Freeport High School in 1948. She then earned her registered Nursing Degree from Deaconess Hospital in 1951. She married LeRoy Ludwig...
Evarista "Every" Wheeler
Aug 31, 2021
Evarista "Every" Wheeler, 85, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in her home surrounded by loving family. Every was born April 18, 1936, in Chicago, the daughter of Adam and Alvina (Ostrowski) Lichnerowicz. Every married Richard Wheeler Sr. October 8, 1955, in Chicago. Mr. Wheeler passed away February 22, 2006. Every loved being a homemaker along with...
John D. Hart
Aug 30, 2021
John D. Hart, 63, of Freeport, IL passed away, unexpectedly Monday August 30, 2021 in his home. He was born December 28, 1957 in Miami, FL to William A. and Karen (Mitchell) Hart. John served in the U.S. Navy, loved working on cars, watching movies, and playing video games on his computer. He is survived by his daughters Carrie...
Joyce Cunningham
Aug 26, 2021
Joyce Cunningham, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday August 26, 2021, at the age of 83. Joyce was born November 28, 1937, the daughter of Lloyd and Verna (Groves) Richardson in Hamilton, Illinois. She was a 1955 graduate of Hamilton High School. On October 7, 1958, Joyce married Ray Cunningham, in Macomb, Illinois. Together they had two sons, David, and...
Kathy M. Rinehart
Aug 26, 2021
Kathy M. Rinehart, 47, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday August 26, 2021. She was born October 5, 1973 in Freeport to George and Linda (Johnson) Rinehart. She was employed at Kolb Lena. Kathy was a devoted mother to her sons. She was a caring person who loved helping other people. She enjoyed taking walks in Krape Park with...
Frederick "Fred" D. Eberle
Aug 24, 2021
Frederick (Fred) D. Eberle, 81 of Freeport, IL. He passed away at home on August 24th surrounded by loving family after losing his battle with cancer. Fred was born on April 12th 1940 in Freeport, son of Edith (Bogenrief) and Robert Eberle. Fred was a Pretzel, graduating in 1958. Fred, married Connie (Rogers) on February 11th 1962 in Kent...
Richard Dale Meyer
Aug 22, 2021
Richard Dale Meyer, 80, of Freeport, IL died Sunday August 22, 2021 at Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon, IL. He was born September 1, 1940 to Alfred I. and Helen (Lubbers) Meyer. He went to Cranes Grove School and graduated from Forreston High School in 1958. September 24, 1960 he married Judy (Trei). Together they farmed with dairy, hogs,...
Karen Ann Smith
Aug 21, 2021
Karen Ann Smith, 81, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday August 21, 2021, at The Atrium in Rockford. Karen was born October 28, 1939, in Freeport, the daughter of Russell and Elizabeth (Burkhart) Trunck. Karen married Fred A. Smith June 8, 1957, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She worked as an LPN Nurse at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Karen was a...
Sharon K. Cummins
Aug 19, 2021
Sharon K. Cummins, 72, of Dixon, passed away, Thursday August 19, 2021, at New Main Kreider Home. Sharon was born March 16, 1949, in Freeport, the daughter of Warner and Rose (Cooper) Cummins. Sharon was a former member of Community Reformed Church. She currently attended Cedarville Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church. Sharon loved to sing and attend picnics with family...
Frances L. Ditsworth
Aug 14, 2021
Frances L. Ditsworth, 89, of Shannon, went home to be with the Lord she loved and served, Saturday at St. Joseph Village, Freeport. She was born April 2, 1932, In Livingston, Montana the daughter of Phillip and Clara Amon. After graduating from high school, she attended York College in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she met her husband and love of...
Shayne M. Van Matre
Aug 13, 2021
Shayne M. Van Matre, 23, of German Valley, IL passed away Friday August 13, 2021 in his home. He was born August 15, 1997 in Rockford, IL to Shad and Stacy (Degner) Van Matre. Shayne was employed at Mark's Backyard Oasis where he installed pools. He enjoyed cars, motorcycles, working on engines, swimming, bicycles, and spending time outdoors, especially...
John R. Goley
Aug 12, 2021
John R. Goley, age 80, a resident of Freeport, IL died Thursday August 12, 2021, at University of Wisconsin Hospital. John was born in Dixon, IL May 2, 1941. He was predeceased by his Father Leo V. & Mother Aletha A. (Love) Goley, as well as brother Leo Harold, and sister Mary Camile. He was predeceased by one child...
Susan J. Diehl
Aug 8, 2021
Susan Hoyer Diehl, 71, passed away after her battle with pancreatic cancer. Susan loved to garden and spend time with her family and friends. She was born on July 19, 1950 to Stanley Hoyer and Dorothy Hoyer Dennison. She is survived by her four loving siblings, James (Shirley) Hoyer, Dennis (Sandy) Hoyer, Anna (Howard) McDaniel, and David (Kelly) Hoyer....
Russell R. Rank
Aug 2, 2021
Russell R. Rank, 68, of Forreston, IL (formerly of Annawan, IL) passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, under hospice care at the home of his cousin, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 7, 1953 in Sterling, IL, the son of Russell Sr. and Lorainne Joy (Jaques) Rank. He was raised by his grandparents Delma and...
William Alfred Leser
Jul 31, 2021
William Alfred Leser, 67, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home 504 North Walnut Ave, Freeport. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of gathering. Final resting place will be at...
Carol Jean Koeller
Jul 30, 2021
Carol Jean (Piefer) Koeller, 84 Forreston - Carol Jean (Piefer) Koeller, 84, Forreston, went to her eternal home on Friday, July 30, 2021 while at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL following a brief illness. Carol was born in Lafayette Township, WI on December 3, 1936 to Melvin and Gladys (Mammoser) Piefer. She married Wayne Koeller on January 28, 1956....
Doris Ann Vietmeier
Jul 29, 2021
Doris Ann Vietmeier, 75, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors Rehabilitation in Byron, IL. She was born July 27, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Smith) Vietmeier. Doris loved going to family parties where she got to spend time with her niece, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She enjoyed...
Henry E. Boettner
Jul 28, 2021
Henry E. Boettner of Freeport passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Woodbine, the son of Henry E. and Amanda R. (Hartwig) Boettner. He was educated in rural schools of Woodbine and Sunnyside through 8th grade and graduated from Stockton High School in 1943. He joined the United...
Sammie Lee Hughes
Jul 27, 2021
Sammie Lee Hughes 86, affectionately known as "Bud" of Freeport, Illinois, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at home surrounded by his Family. Sammie was born on December 27, 1934, in Mesa, Mississippi. He was the son of the late Marshall and Ruby (Crump) Hughes. Sammie was the youngest of three children. After the...
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