Dianna S. Busch
Oct 22, 2026
Obit to soon follow. Cremation rites have been accorded. A family led celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Betty Marie Shelly Metz
Oct 21, 2026
Betty Marie Shelly Metz, 95, of Freeport, IL passed on to be with her Lord on October 21, 2026. She was born at home in rural Dakota on May 12, 1931, to Ivan and Esther (Maize) Johnson. She enjoyed working alongside her father on the farm. She was a 1949 graduate of Dakota High School. Betty married Donald Shelly on...
Nancy J. McClymonds
Oct 17, 2026
Nancy Jane (Ferrell) McClymonds 03/11/1944 – 10/17/2026
Nancy was born on 3/11/1944 in Philadelphia, PA to Lorraine (Weiland) and Clark Ferrell Sr. When she was 2 years old, she contracted Polio and her parents moved home to Valparaiso, IN so she could recover. She recovered fully and the family settled in Freeport, IL. Nancy grew up in Freeport and graduated from...
Randy L. Tracy
Oct 14, 2026
Randy L. Tracy, age 66 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was born December 9, 1959 in Freeport, IL to the late Rodney and Fran (Epling) Tracy.
Randy enjoyed reading books, taking care of plants, and enjoyed being with family and friends.
He worked several years at Berner Food and Beverage, retiring in 2024.
He is survived by...
Beverly A. Fransen
Oct 9, 2026
Beverly A. Fransen, age 86 of Freeport, IL, passed away surrounded by loving family members on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born July 2,1940 in the family farmhouse in rural Jo Daviess County, IL; the daughter of the late Louis and Marie ‘Mary’ (Winter) Schumacher. Beverly was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church...
Patricia A. Best
Oct 8, 2026
Patricia Ann Best (Jensen)
Patricia Ann Best (Jensen) passed away on October 8, 2026.
Patricia was known for her outgoing personality, positive outlook, and determination to face life's challenges. Even after being confined to a wheelchair, she learned to “roll with it,” meeting obstacles with resilience and refusing to give up. Though her body eventually grew tired, her spirit never stopped fighting.
Family...
Frederick J. Lamm
Oct 5, 2026
Cremation rites have been accorded and there are no services according to Fred's wishes.
Ellen Hope Sorensen
Sep 23, 2026
Ellen Hope (Broege) Sorensen age, 65 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born February 7, 1961 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Dwight and Marilyn (Lamm) Broege.
Ellen served in the United States Army and worked at Taco Bell as a shift manager.
She is survived by her partner...
Betty J. Simler
Sep 22, 2026
Betty J. Simler, 94 of rural Freeport passed away peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born January 29, 1932 in Nora to Emery and Emma (Boelk) Elgin. She and Albert Simler were married on November 5, 1950 at First Lutheran Church of Freeport. Together they built a life of love, hard work and a family that...
Marilyn B. Ruthe
Sep 15, 2026
Freeport - Marilyn B. Ruthe, 91 of Freeport passed away peacefully at Citadel St. Joseph's Village on September 15, 2026. She was born January 2, 1935 in Avon Wisconsin to Clarence and Augusta (Schmidt) Brooker, the youngest of 10 children. She attended Warren High School and graduated in 1953.
She married Robert E. Heilman on March 27, 1954, together they raised...
Dale J. Koester
Sep 12, 2026
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Dale J. Koester, age 90, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Freeport, IL.
Dale was born on June 29, 1936 in Freeport, IL to John and Leona (Schrader) Koester. He married Kathleen (Kay) A. Koester on October 2, 1971.
He worked as a Machine Tool and Die Maker, including...
Kade R. Knoup
Sep 10, 2026
Kade Robert Knoup
June 12, 2001 - September 10, 2026
Kade Robert Knoup, 25, of Pearl City, Illinois, passed away on September 10, 2026.
Kade was born June 12, 2001, at Freeport Memorial Hospital to Rob and Chris Knoup. He grew up in Pearl City and graduated from Pearl City High School in 2019.
Kade was quiet and shy by nature, but those who...
Tyrus Evan Loring
Sep 9, 2026
Tyrus Evan Loring
It is with broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, Tyrus Evan Loring.
Tyrus was born on June 3, 2002, in Freeport, Illinois. He attended Dakota High School in Dakota, Illinois, graduating with the Class of 2020.
Tyrus was my firstborn, and from the moment he entered this world, he changed mine forever.
For those who...
Judith A. Bryan
Sep 9, 2026
Judith A. Bryan, 85 of Freeport passed away peacefully with family at her side.
She was born August 22, 1941 in Freeport to Warren and Maude (Gardner) Woker. Judy’s schooling took place in Pearl City from the first through the 12th grade. After school she worked at Economy Fire and Casualty for 37 years. She married Vern Bryan in November of...
Tyson C. Clark
Sep 7, 2026
Tyson Clark, age 22, passed away on September 7, 2026. Tyson was born on November 18, 2003, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Jen Sechrest and Dennis Bunker.
Tyson was a hardworking, driven young man who took great pride in owning and operating his own trucking business. He worked hard and spent many days behind the wheel of his dump truck, taking on...
Harvey D. Suess
Sep 7, 2026
Harvey D. Suess, age 82 of Rock City, IL passed away at home on Monday, September 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born August 23, 1944 in Freeport, IL to Harold and Rosa (Saaijenga) Suess. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1962 and on October 9,1965 married Joann Nott, his high school sweetheart and cute redhead who lived just...
Linda L. Rielly
Sep 1, 2026
Linda Lee Rielly age 84 of Freeport Il passed away on Tuesday, Sept 1 2026 at Parkview Home of Freeport Il after an extended Hospice stay.
Linda was born in Hazel Green WI on Jan 4, 1942, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lela(Hall) Zubler. She was raised in Benton WI. She was a graduate of Benton High School.
Linda married...
Irene Rutter
Aug 31, 2026
Irene Rutter, 96 of Cedarville passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Cremation Rites have been accorded and there will be no services at Irene's request.
Betty D. Becke
Aug 21, 2026
Betty Dawn Becke, age 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Liberty Village of Freeport. She was born in Mount Carroll, Illinois on September 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Bere) Vincent.
She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Betty married Robert Becke, Sr. on August 28, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran...
Gregory "Buster" F. Clementz
Aug 20, 2026
Gregory F. Clementz (Buster) age 77, of Oswego Illinois passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026 at his farm in Warren IL.
Born April 11, 1949, in Aurora, Illinois. Buster was in the graduating class of 1967 at Marmion Military Academy. Buster started his Army career in 1967-1973 with active duty in Viet Nam for 26 months in 1968-1970.
Buster was an...
