Daniel K. Edler
Mar 25, 2025
Daniel (Dan) K. Edler
1940 - 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel K. Edler of Cedarville, IL on March 25, 2025. He passed peacefully in Freeport, IL surrounded by his loving family. Daniel (Dan) was born Feb 14, 1940 and raised in Freeport, IL. He was one of...
Lillie P. Miller
Mar 24, 2025
Lillie P. Miller, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born October 24, 1946, in San Antonio, TX; the daughter of the late Juan and Carmen (Piaz) Gonzales. Lille was a graduate of Brackenridge High School in San Antonio. Lillie married James Miller on August 17,...
William A. Stout
Mar 19, 2025
William Anthony Stout
July 2, 1945 – March 19, 2025
William Anthony Stout, age 79, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 19, 2025. He was born on July 2, 1945, to his loving parents, Joseph & Margaret (DiGiore) Stout. William led a life filled with passion, love,...
Larry F. Holland
Mar 15, 2025
Eleroy – Larry F. Holland, 77 of Eleroy passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 15th. He was born on May 31, 1947 to Francis and Betty (Dotzel) Holland and he lived in the area all his life. He worked as a machinist in manufacturing his entire career. Larry loved fishing, hunting and anything to do with nature....
Dennis M. Last
Mar 7, 2025
Dennis M. Last 1962-2025
Dennis "Denny" Marvin Last, 62, of Davis, IL. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Monroe, WI. He was born on August 24, 1962, in Rockford, IL to Marvin and Joyce (Nielander) Last. He was one of five children. Dennis graduated from Dakota High School in 1981. Den was an amazing...
Karen K. Posey
Feb 26, 2025
Karen K. Posey of Loves Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Serenity Home Hospice in Oregon, IL after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Freeport, IL on April 5, 1961 to Robert & Irene (Schmitz) Posey. Raised by Donald & Rita (Schmitz) Wittbecker, her forever parents.
She is survived...
Norma Jean Chappell
Feb 25, 2025
Norma (Sis) Jean Chappell, 88, of Durand, passed peacefully at Medina Nursing Center, Durand IL on the afternoon of February 25, 2025.
She was born May 8, 1936, in Red Oak, IL. Her parents were Glenn and Margaret (Jacobs) Harnish. Norma attended Red Oak school and Freeport High School, where she graduated Class of 1954.
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Randall L. Burkhalter
Feb 23, 2025
Randall L. Burkhalter, age 73 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born September 13, 1951; the son of Delbert and Deloris (Yahnke) Burkhalter.
He was a 1969 graduate of Freeport High School. Randall married Karen Buss on April 17, 1971. He owned and operated Burkhalter Electric. He enjoyed his...
Robert David Rundall Iii
Feb 21, 2025
Robert David Rundall III, age 61 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born May 25, 1963 in Freeport; the son of Robert and Janet (Keister) Rundall, Jr. He married Lori Veer on June 8, 2012 at the First Church of the Nazarene.
Robert received his Associate's Degree in Industrial...
Scott T. Larson
Feb 18, 2025
Freeport – Scott T. Larson, 73, son, brother, husband and father passed away, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in peace from kidney failure complications. Born 1-27-1952 to Mary (Acker) Larson and Martin Renard Larson, Jr. in St Paul, MN.
IN 1974 he became an entrepreneur and began his business of Larson Roofing and Painting in Freeport, IL later...
Mary Beth Starck
Feb 17, 2025
Mary Beth Starck, age 65 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born October 19, 1959 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Leonard and Pearl (Rzeppa) Starczynski, Sr.
Mary loved taking care of animals, playing computer games, and watching TV shows.
She is...
Irene Lee
Feb 16, 2025
Irene Lee, age 98 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born May 25, 1926; the daughter of the late James and Marie Katchis.
She is survived by her daughter, Paula (John) Bennehoff of Freeport; son, Brian Lee of Chicago; grandchildren, Athena, Jason, & Wesley; great...
Betty L. Mckenna
Feb 16, 2025
**UPDATE TO LOCATION OF SERVICES**
Betty Lou (Michael) McKenna, 81, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at Ascension St. Joseph in Freeport.
Betty was born June 23, 1943, in Lena, to Elwood and Edith (Buss) Michael. She spent her younger years on the family farm outside Lena and attended rural...
Rodney A. Peterson
Feb 16, 2025
Rodney Alan "Fooney" Peterson passed away suddenly on February 16th, 2025, in Freeport, Illinois. Born on July 6th, 1962, in Monroe, Wisconsin. Fooney lived his early years in South Wayne, Wisconsin, before his marriage to his best friend and partner in all walks of life, Tami Richardson in 1987, and settled in Orangeville in 1989 to raise their family....
Harry W. Dittmar
Feb 15, 2025
Harry W. "Ward" Dittmar of Freeport, IL, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, at Alden Park Strathmoor in Rockford, IL. He was born on February 14, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA, the second child of Harry Oscar Dittmar and Marilyn (Ward) Prinkey. Ward grew up in Thomson, IL, and graduated from Thomson High...
Gerald J. Masunas
Feb 14, 2025
Gerald J. Masunas, age 88 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born July 16, 1936 in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Joseph and Bernice (Kishkunas) Masunas. Gerald married Carmen (Boyles) Walker on April 23, 1977.
He served in the United States Airforce for 6 years. He worked...
Dennis E. Leverton
Feb 11, 2025
Freeport – Dennis Eugene Leverton, 58, formerly of Orangeville passed away unexpectedly at his home in Freeport on February 11, 2025. He was born in Monroe, WI on July 29, 1966, to Duaine and Diane (Losey) Leverton. He graduated from Orangeville High School and achieved his associate degree from Highland Community College. He and Jennifer "Jena" Hofer were married...
Gerald L. Ontjes
Feb 10, 2025
Ridott – Gerald L. Ontjes, 94 formerly of Ridott, Illinois passed away at his home in Rockford, Illinois on February 10, 2025 with his family at his side. He was born December 17, 1930 in Baileyville, Illinois to Ontje and Mae (Brookman) Ontjes. He graduated from Leaf River High School and he served in the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. ...
Hanna Jane Eichelberg
Feb 7, 2025
Hanna Jane Eichelberg, age 4 of Davis, IL passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 7, 2025. She was born February 26, 2020 to Felix and Morgan (Rockey) Eichelberg. As she took her last breath, the family noticed a beautiful sunset filled with pinks, purples and yellows and knew that Hanna had painted...
Sylvia L. Jones
Feb 2, 2025
Sylvia Louise (Luke) Jones passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025.
She was born on June 13th, 1941, to Charles C. Luke and Valeria S. (Phillips) Luke of Lena, IL. Sylvia graduated from Lena - Winslow High School in 1959 and married the love of her life, Larry L. Jones, on May 7th, 1960....
