Frederick "Fritz" H. Kortemeier
Jul 29, 2026
Freeport – Frederick “Fritz” H. Kortemeier, 92 of Freeport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Manor Court in Freeport.
He was born on February 1, 1934 to Martin and Stella (Jury) Kortemeier. He attended Freeport High School and graduated in 1952. He married Irene Jacobs on May 1, 1954 and together they built a wonderful life of love...
Barbara A. Ackerman
Jul 21, 2026
Barbara A. Ackerman, age 88 of Orangeville, IL, passed away after a battle with Parkinson’s on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was born May 3, 1938 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Herman and Mabel (Brubaker) Waller. Barbara married Roger Ackerman on September 16, 1955; he died on February 11, 2008.
She worked alongside her husband on their Dairy...
Richard L. Kleckler
Jul 20, 2026
Dick Kleckler, age 87, of Dakota, Illinois (formerly of Rock City) passed away on Monday afternoon, July 20 2026 at Freeport Hospital.
Born September 2nd 1938 to Glen and Dorothy Kleckler on the family farm near McConnell, Illinois .
After graduating Winslow High School in 1956 he attended University of Illinois for two years. He then joined the Army where he served...
James W.E. Kuhlmeier
Jul 16, 2026
James “Jim” William Edward Kuhlmeier passed away, July 16, 2026 at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL. Born on December 25, 1951 in Freeport, IL to Howard and Kathryn (Downey) Kuhlmeier, of Dakota, IL.
Jim was a 1970 graduate of Dakota High School. where he was proud to be on the first wrestling team, and was also active in the FFA Chapter....
Robert "Bill" W. Miller
Jul 12, 2026
Robert William “Bill” Miller, 82 of Freeport, Illinois and Riverside, Iowa passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th, surrounded by loving family members at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Bill was born on April 10, 1944 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Harold and Olive (Perrin) Miller. He attended Mid-Prairie High School...
Joanne K. Kerchner
Jul 11, 2026
Joanne (Hill, LaMont) Kerchner was born May 30th, 1943 in Freeport, Illinois to Elmer and Elsie (Schmid) Hill. She was a dedicated mother, a loving wife, an avid musician, an intrepid explorer, and a devout Christian.
Joanne died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on the evening of July 11th, 2026 at the age of 83 in Freeport, Illinois.
Joanne was...
Barbara F. Love
Jul 10, 2026
A Life Remembered
Barbara F, Love, age 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, July 10th, 2026, at 7:15am in her home in Freeport, IL.
She was born September 23, 1936, in Hinsdale, IL to Frank and Barbara (Slomski) Svec.
She married Patrick B. Love on September 18, 1954. Barbara was proud of her Polish and Czechoslovakian roots. Barbara worked at the...
Dean T. Koch
Jul 7, 2026
Dean T. Koch, age 80 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at UW Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born October 25, 1945 in Pearl City, IL; the son of the late Harold and Emma (Otte) Koch. He attended Pearl City High School and graduated from Dakota High School. Dean married Bonnie Baumgartner on...
Beverly Merkle
Jul 6, 2026
Beverly Merkle, age 89 of Freeport Illinois passed away peacefully on July 6th 2026
Beverly was born May 12 1937 to Raymond Paul and Bernice (Fox) Paul Griffin.
For 58 years she was married to the love of her life Robert Merkle. He left her side January 20th 2026
Beverly was our beauty queen some even referred to her as Miss Hollywood. She...
Patricia A. Hollister
Jul 4, 2026
July 4, 2026
Patricia Ann Hollister, age 79 of Freeport, IL, was reunited with her husband and parents when she passed peacefully on July 4, 2026. She was born in Freeport on March 31, 1947 to William Johann Frederick Schult and Isabel Marie (Richolson) Schult. Pat spent many years as a member of the Girl Scouts of America and later graduated...
Betty Jane Huenefeld
Jul 3, 2026
Adeline – Betty Jane Huenefeld, 102 of Adeline received her wings on July 3, 2026 at 12:18pm surrounded by family. She was born February 16, 1924 in Freeport to William and Elizabeth (Heckelsmiller) Gerloff. She married Frederick Huenefeld on January 18, 1947 in Freeport. He passed on September 22, 1994.
She worked at Burgess Battery and Stephenson Nursing Center. Betty loved...
Anita R. Hottmann
Jul 3, 2026
Anita R. Hottmann, age 64 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, July 3, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1961 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Marlyn and Rose Boomgarden. Anita graduated from Freeport High School and went on to receive her Bachelor’s from Columbia University. She married Ralf Hottmann on August 20, 1980.
Anita worked...
Joan Clair Schulz
Jul 2, 2026
On the evening of July 2nd 2026, Joan Clair Schulz went to live with her parents in heaven. She was born on August 10, 1945, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the second daughter of Martha and Harold Anderson. As a young girl, and continuing through high school, she studied dance, in all its forms. She attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa,...
Lynn Clark Schwandt
Jun 30, 2026
Lynn Clark Schwandt, age 95 of Freeport, IL, passed away at WinnPrairie Assisted Living and Memory Care on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Born on December 23, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Gustave and Madeline (Clark) Schwandt. He attended Earlville IA schools and received degrees from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA and University of Northern Iowa in Cedar...
Eugene C. Barthel
Jun 30, 2026
Eugene "Gene" Charles Barthel, 76, of Freeport, Illinois, graduated to Heaven on June 30, 2026. Born on January 22, 1950, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, Gene lived a life centered on faith, family, and helping others.
Faith was the foundation of Gene's life. A devoted follower of Christ, he made it his mission to share Jesus' love with everyone he met—right up...
Betty May Williams
Jun 30, 2026
Betty May (Thruman) Williams, age 99 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. She was born January 24, 1927 in Freeport; the daughter of the late George and Edith (Gerloff) Thruman. She was raised by her step-father, Arthur “Elmo” Myers.
Betty worked in the FHN surgical sterilization department for more than 20 years until retirement. She was a...
Ronald K. Samuelson
Jun 21, 2026
Ronald “Ron” Karl Samuelson
Ronald “Ron” Karl Samuelson, 75, retired Sergeant Major (SGM), passed away on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1951, at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport, Illinois, to Floyd and Almeda Samuelson.
Ron dedicated much of his life to service through his careers in the U.S. Army and at the Bexar County Courthouse. After seeing...
Leon D. Wilhelms
Jun 10, 2026
Leon D. Wilhelms, age 83, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Freeport.
Leon was born on May 16, 1943, in Freeport, the son of the late John and Helen (Moss) Wilhelms. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1961. Leon married Maureen Smith in 1962 at St. Catherine's, and they shared...
Kirk L. Minkie
Jun 9, 2026
Kirk Minkie, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after fighting with the long-term side effects in his battle with cancer that started in 1996… He was a true warrior that never gave up even though he was faced with many health challenges along the way.
Kirk was born in Freeport to Roger and Trudy Minkie, on July 21, 1962....
