Obituaries

Jun 9, 2024

Marilyn Miller Johnson Stevens, 86, of Baileyville, IL passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois surrounded by her family and friends.

Born January 6, 1938 in the Santa Fe community of Maury County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earl Johnson and...

Jun 8, 2024

James “JC” Rogers III, 66, of Freeport, IL passed away at home Saturday June 8, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born February 11, 1958 in Tampa, Florida to James and Wanda (Dotson) Rogers II. JC served the in the United Sates Army. Truck driving was JC’s passion and he drove truck for over...

Jun 5, 2024

Linda Brinkman, 76, of Beloit, WI passed away Wednesday June 5, 2024 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born August 23, 1947 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Ruter) Bornemeier. Linda married Craig Brinkman on August 22, 1986. Craig passed away November 23, 2013. She was employed at Microswitch in Freeport for many years...

Jun 4, 2024

Arlene Offill, 96, of Freeport, died Tuesday June 4, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village. Arlene was born May 18, 1928 in Polo, IL.

She married Robert A. Offill on March 28, 1948 in Oregon, Illinois. Mr. Offill passed away July 6, 2007.

Survivors include eight sons, Michael...

May 30, 2024

Joyce Pruitt, 94, of Freeport, IL., passed away Thursday May 30, 2024 in Rockford, IL with her daughter and sister by her side. She was born June 29, 1929 in Freeport, IL., to Eli and Romania (Dallas) Lenoir. Joyce married Lenon Pruitt on October 9, 1951. Lenon passed away February 28, 1960. Joyce was a member of...

May 26, 2024

Rexford I. Printz Junior

1934-2024

Rex I. Printz entered this world on August 28, 1934 in Lanark, Illinois. He left us on May 26th in his home, surrounded by his Family and Friends who became family.

Rex was the son of Rexford Sr. and Mabel (Krauss) Printz. On November...

May 22, 2024

Patricia “Pat” L. Huenefeld, 83, of Lena, IL passed away Wednesday May 22, 2024 at Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born March 30, 1941 in Freeport, IL to Joseph and Thelma (Dyson) Veer. On December 10, 1988 she married Leonard Huenefeld at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pearl City, IL. Pat enjoyed camping, playing...

May 21, 2024

Viola D. Nickel passed away May 21, 2024, she was 91 years young. The daughter of the late Alfred and Alice (Boelk) Schuldt she was born in Council Hill Illinois on February 10,1933, during the depression which ultimately gave her strong values, work ethic, and the true meaning of family. She had tremendous respect for God, and...

May 19, 2024

Judith "Judy" Bocker, 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday May 19, 2024 at Parkview Home of Freeport. Judy was preceded in death by her husband Virgil and son Jeff, who passed away after a short illness from Covid. Private services were held. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.

May 19, 2024

Flossie L. Murray, 102, formerly, of Forreston, IL, died Sunday May 19, 2024 at Lena Living Center. Flossie was born March 3, 1922, in Adeline, Illinois, to Orville and Mae (Stukenberg) Snyder. She married Thomas Murray on April 20, 1970 in Orangeville, IL. Mr. Murray passed away in 1995. She was previously married to Harley H. Bolen....

May 18, 2024

Russell Lee Allen, 66, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2024. He was born September 23rd, 1957 in Rochelle, IL to Donald & Mildred Allen.

Russ enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and football. He was a big 49er fan. He also loved working on his car, building things, doing yard work and...

May 17, 2024

Jane “Janie” L. Manus, 66, of Freeport died Friday, May 17, 2024 after an immensely brave battle with cancer.

Janie is survived by her husband Randall Manus, son Jeffrey Manus, daughter Abigail Manus, her grandson Amir Alexander White, her sisters Carolyn Esser of Freeport and Cheryl Scott (David) of...

May 17, 2024

Dr. Stuart Charles Greenfield, 57, of Boulder Junction, WI, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 17th from a heart attack. Stuart was born March 23, 1967, in Freeport, the son of Loran and Judy (Ross) Greenfield. Stuart was the oldest of 4 sons and grew up in Forreston, IL, enjoying small town life...

May 9, 2024

Charlotte E. Buss, 95, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 9, 2024 at Independence Village, Rockford, IL.

Charlotte was born on August 21, 1928, the daughter of Charles & Erna (Schmidt) Vehmeier. She graduated from Lena High School in 1946. Married Glen Buss on June 27, 1948 in Lena. Worked many secretarial...

May 8, 2024

Cynthia Lynn Bradbury, 66, of Freeport, passed away suddenly in her home on Thursday May 8, 2024. Cynthia was born September 6, 1957, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Corrinne (Harbin) Crawford. Cynthia married John Bradbury October 9, 1976. She was a B.S.N. that worked as a contract nurse for 30 years. Cynthia was a...

May 7, 2024

Leola Ann Brechtel, 84, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024 at Village Crossing Retirement Community in Louisville. She was born July 17, 1939 in Burlington, IA to Howard and Harriette (Breuer) Lane. Leola graduated from Mediapolis High School in 1957. After high school she attended Iowa Wesleyan University and graduated...

May 5, 2024

Bob Lee Harkness, 1937-2024, of Freeport, IL, died on May 5 at 2:52 pm. just 4 days short of his 87th birthday. Bob was born in Hanover, IL on May 09, 1937, the son of Daniel B. and Jessie R. (Smith) Harkness. He attended and graduated from Hanover High School, in 1955, and was drafted into the...

May 4, 2024

Eileen V. Hayes, 92, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday May 4, 2024, at Manor Court. Eileen was born July 26, 1931, in Pearl City, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Walters) Wirtjes. Eileen married Donald L. Hayes July 22, 1950, in Pearl City, Illinois. Mr. Hayes passed away February 21, 2003. Eileen was a member of...

May 4, 2024

Jessica R. Wallace, 60, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday May 4, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born February 4, 1964 in Little Rock, AR to Salmon and Lillie Mae (Pruitt) Hall. Jessica married Tommie R. Wallace on September 15, 1989. Tommie passed away October 17, 2023. Jessica was...

May 2, 2024

Dakota Michael Pommerening, died suddenly and unexpectedly in Freeport, IL on 05/01/2024 at the age of 28. Dakota was born in Durant, Oklahoma, on May 14,1995 to Audrey Pommerening and Shannon Bays. He went to Atoka High school.

He was a sweet, loving, wildly adventurous daredevil. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, and uncle....