Hazel L. Peace
Sep 3, 2024
Freeport – Hazel Louise Peace, 95 of Freeport passed away on September 3, 2024 at Mercy Health in Janesville, WI. She was born on October 20, 1928 in Bartonville, IL to the late Fred and Anna (Snyder) Anderson. She married James Peace on February 12, 1946 in Palmyra, MO. She retired from customer service at Swiss Colony. Hazel enjoyed...
Frank M. Wise
Sep 1, 2024
St. Cloud, Florida – Frank M. Wise, Sr., 55 of St. Cloud, FL passed away suddenly at Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, FL on September 1, 2024. He was born on March 1, 1969 in Monroe, WI to the late Ivan and Francis (Anderson) Wise. He graduated from Freeport Christian Academy in 1987. He married Kristina Buisker on June 22,...
Barbara Homan
Aug 31, 2024
Barbara Homan, age 65, of Jamestown, TN, passed away on August 31, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with renal cancer. She was born July 30, 1959 in Freeport, IL to Robert C. and Imelda (Baumgartner) Homan. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Barbara retired from the Untied State Army at 1SG. She served in Iraq and ran...
Cody William Penticoff
Aug 23, 2024
Cody William Penticoff, age 18 of Davis, IL, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born August 6, 2006, the son of Chris and Keri (Boomgarden) Penticoff.
Cody graduated from Dakota High School with the Class of 2024 and was currently enrolled at Highland Community College studying Criminal Justice. He was an ambitious and driven...
Linda K. Schuler
Aug 21, 2024
Linda Kay Schuler, 84, of Freeport died Wednesday Aug 21 at Manor Court in Freeport. Born August 13, 1940, in Freeport, she was the daughter of Orlo and Bernice (Mowery) Brobst. She married Charlie Schuler on December 23, 1961, in Freeport.
She was a long time member of Freeport First United Methodist Church.
Her favorite...
Richard "Herb" L. Herbig
Aug 18, 2024
Richard Lee Herbig (Herb), 65, of Freeport, IL passed away on August 18, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital after battling a prolonged illness. He had his daughter and other family members by his side during this difficult time. Rick was born on September 16, 1958, to LaVerne and Marilyn (Jannsen) Herbig.
He is remembered for being an...
Dale L. Ferguson
Aug 16, 2024
Dale Leroy Ferguson, 90, of Rock City, IL passed away on August 16th, 2024 at Medina Manor in Durand, IL with his family by his side. Born November 13th, 1933 in Pecatonica, IL. The son of Lowell and Arlie (Klitz) Ferguson. He married Bonnie Bowman in 1957.
He was an Army Veteran of the 82nd...
Emily R. Snyder
Aug 10, 2024
Freeport – Emily Regina Snyder of Freeport, l passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2024 at the age of 41. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on January 11, 1983 to George Snyder and Tammy Thomas. Emily was a light in all the lives that knew her. To know her was to love her.
She was deeply devoted to...
Scott A. Lutz
Aug 8, 2024
Scott, a loving husband, father, and friend left this earthly home to be with Jesus on August 8th, 2024, after fighting a tough battle with cancer. Scott was a man who loved God deeply, a devoted husband, father and friend. Scott loved his family with all his heart. His love was evident in everything he did, from the small...
Darwin T. Hostetter
Aug 4, 2024
Darwin (Tom) Hostetter, age 74 of Freeport passed away at Park Strathmoor in Rockford, Illinois on August 4th, 2024. He was born on January 13th, 1950 in Sullivan, Indiana to Darwin and Opal Hostetter (deceased). Tom attended Canton, Illinois High School, followed by attaining his GED in the Army. Tom served in the Army from 1968-1974. Tom and Phyllis...
Leonard E. French
Aug 4, 2024
A LIFE REMEMBERED
Leonard "Len" E. French of Freeport, IL, age 87, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 4, 2024. He was born on April 14, 1937, in Joliet, IL, to Edward and Mary (Davy) French. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and...
Michael John Shore
Aug 4, 2024
Freeport – Michael John Shore, age 69 of Freeport passed away unexpectedly at home on August 4, 2024. He was born April 22, 1955 in Davenport, IA to Clifford and Shirley (Collier) Shore. He attended Savanna High School graduating in 1975, followed by attaining his Associates of Arts degree from Highland Community College in 1976 and then his Bachelors...
Carl Owen Fairbairn
Aug 1, 2024
Carl Owen Fairbairn passed from this world on August 1, 2024. He courageously and stoically fought a deadly melanoma and maintained gratitude for his family and friends during this challenging process. He was surrounded by family and assisted by hospice when he lifted his arm and surrendered to peace.
He was born January 25, 1930, in Freeport,...
Darlene J. Keith
Aug 1, 2024
Darlene Jean Keith (Graff), passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, at the age of 92 in her hometown of Freeport, Illinois. Born on August 21, 1931, in Freeport, she was a daughter to the late Roland and Anna (Weegens) Graff. She married the love of her life, James Keith, on December 15th, 1956, who preceded her in death...
Steven L. Niedermeier`
Jul 28, 2024
Steven Lee Niedermeier, age 71 of Rock City, IL, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at SSM Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. He was born May 20, 1953; the son of the late Don H. and Fern (Schlueter) Niedermeier. Steven attended Dakota Schools and graduated from Freeport High School in 1973.
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Robert W. Horstmeier
Jul 20, 2024
Robert William Horstmeier, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born March 1, 1932; the son of the late William and Wilhelmina (Lohmeier) Horstmeier. Bob was a graduate of Dakota High School in Dakota, IL. He married Dorothy Alice Larson; she passed at the age...
Paul K. Ranney
Jul 18, 2024
Paul Kevin Ranney, age 64 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He was born May 25, 1960 in Pekin, IL, the son of the late Don and Linda (Healea) Ranney. He was a graduate of Pekin High School.
Paul worked for Comcast for 45 years. He was a member of St. Mary's/St. Joseph...
Virginia Rimington
Jul 15, 2024
Virginia E Rimington of Lena IL passed away on July 15, 2024 ,at the age of 98. She was born May 27, 1926, to Ghlee and Maude (Lybarger) Wilson in Astoria IL.
After graduating from Vermont high school in 1944, Virginia followed her mother's example by going to college. She received her nursing degree from the Methodist...
Hazel M. Peters
Jul 8, 2024
Hazel Peters, 96 of Freeport IL., passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village. She was born on August 18,1927 in Pecatonica and was the daughter of Harm and Edna (Zaedow) Bruning. She was one of eight children.
When she was in 4th grade, her family moved to East Kelly Road in...
Peter R. Smith
Jul 8, 2024
Peter R. Smith II, age 46 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. He was born May 9, 1978 in Sterling, IL; the son of Peter and Jackie (Camp) Smith. He was a graduate of Tampico High School in Tampico, IL.
Peter...
