Obituaries

Kathy M. Rinehart

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...

Joyce Cunningham

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...

Frederick "Fred" D. Eberle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edna Marie Southard

Edna Marie Southard

Jul 25, 2021

Edna Marie Southard, 96, passed away July 25th, 2021 at Ascension St. Joseph Village. Edna was born Oct 23, 1924 in Freeport to George and Ruth (Maize) Remmers. On May 27th 1950 she married Delbert Southard. He died October 22nd, 1986. She enjoyed playing cards, bunco, bowling, pitching horseshoes, sewing, boating and spending time with her family. Edna worked...

Lowell F. Dewall

Lowell F. Dewall

Jul 25, 2021

On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Lowell DeWall, loving husband, amazing father, and papa, passed away at the age of 69. Lowell was born March 7, 1952, to Lloyd and Ethel DeWall of Baileyville. He attended Forreston High School where he met the love of his life Jackie Rosenbaum. They were Senior Prom King and Queen in High School. They...

June Lawrence Herrling

June Lawrence Herrling

Jul 24, 2021

June Lawrence Herrling, passed away on July 24, 2021, in Peoria, AZ. Born in Janesville, WI in 1924, she grew up in Madison, WI. June met the love of her life, Sandy Herrling, in Madison where they were married in 1947. They were married for 73 years. During their married they lived in Wauwatosa, WI, Freeport, IL, and retired...

James R. Pudlas

James R. Pudlas

Jul 21, 2021

James R. Pudlas, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 11, 1943 in Bloomington, IL to John and Gertrude (Orth) Pudlas. On April 4, 1964 he married Karen Wehde in Polo, IL. Jim graduated from Forreston High School in 1961. He proudly served in the United States Army...