Patricia A. Waters
Dec 22, 2024
Patricia A. Waters, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Ecumen Centennial House Memory Care in Apple Valley, MN. She was born May 19, 1934, to the late Wayne and Ruth Tryon. She grew up in Galesburg, IL with her older sister Marilyn. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1952. Patricia attended Ottawa University in Ottawa,...
Kimberly Kaye Rada
Dec 18, 2024
Kimberly Kaye Rada, age 49 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born on August 17, 1975; the daughter of Michael and Diane (Griffin) Martin. Kim was a 1993 graduate of Mt. Carroll High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in computer programing.
Kim married Gregory Rada,...
Mary L. Gallagher
Dec 17, 2024
Mary L. Gallagher passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 after a courageous battle against early onset dementia with her family by her side.
Mary was born on October 1, 1953, the daughter of James and Joyce (Meighan) Edler. She was a graduate of Warren High School with high scholastic honors and received a BSMT degree at...
Harriet Lee Woker
Dec 16, 2024
Harriet Lee Woker
December 2, 1951 – December 16, 2024
Harriet Lee Woker, 73, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, at Liberty Village in Illinois after an extended illness. Born on December 2, 1951, in Red Bud, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Harry and Bernece Beal (Hill).
Harriet spent her...
Duane W. Janicki
Dec 15, 2024
Duane Walter Janicki (68) passed away peacefully in his home with his faithful dog , Sarah, in his lap on December 15th, 2025. Loving and devoted father and grandfather, he was born in Freeport, IL on February 10th, 1956. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1974. He spent his entire life in Freeport, in the same home, giving...
William "Bill" Hillman
Dec 12, 2024
William "Bill" Hillman, age 78 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born March 19, 1946; the son of the late Ralph and Doris (Niedermeier) Hillman. He married his high school love, Sylvia Suess on September 10, 1965 in Rock Grove, IL. Both graduated from...
Merle H. Ostergard
Dec 12, 2024
Merle H. Ostergard, age 64 of Rock City, IL passed away Thursday December 12, 2024 surrounded by his loving family at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. He was born September 8,1960 the son of the late Harvey and Carolyn (Geiken) Ostergard. Growing up, Merle enjoyed Boy Scouts and camping. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1979. During his...
Donald L. Myers
Dec 10, 2024
Leaf River, Illinois - Cremation rites have been accorded and as per Don's wishes there will be no obituary or service following.
Wayne L. Gravenstein
Dec 8, 2024
Wayne L. Gravenstein, age 82, was called home by God on December 8, 2024. He was born on July 26, 1942 to Moody and Marion (Olson) Gravenstein in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1960 and served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. He married Sherry Boeke, his schoolmate from Kindergarten in 1963....
Ronald W. Aden
Dec 7, 2024
Freeport – Ronald W. Aden "Light Weight", 66 of Baileyville passed away on December 7, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 15th, 1958 to William and Wilma (Schneider) Aden in Freeport, IL. He graduated with the class of 1976 at Freeport High School. He then went on to be a Heavy Machinery Union worker,...
Jean - Claude H. Phillippon
Dec 6, 2024
Jean-Claude Henri Phillippon, was affectionately known as J-C passed away on December 6, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his family. Jean-Claude was known as a loving and dedicated Father and Husband.
Born in the Parisian suburbs of France on October 22, 1950, J-C cherished...
Rita L. Krupke
Dec 5, 2024
Rita Lyn (Kirchberg) Krupke, 77 of Freeport passed away at home surrounded by her loved one. Born April 15, 1947 to Cletus A. and Marie C. (DeFrane) Kirchberg. Rita completed her education by going back to school and completing her GED at the age of 50. Joseph and Rita were married on December 18, 1998, at Bethany United Church...
Cheryl S. Kline
Dec 4, 2024
Cheryl Sue Kline, born on September 20, 1937 in Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Elbert "Lyle" and Gertrude (Smith) Kline.
A proud graduate of Freeport High School in the Class of 1955, Cheryl went on to earn a degree in special education in...
Roger A. Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Roger A. Johnson, age 78 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born September 8, 1946; the son of the late Rolland and Audrey (O'Malia) Johnson. He was a 1964 graduate of Freeport High School.
Roger served in the United States Navy from 1964 to...
Linda Jacobson-Dinley
Nov 28, 2024
Linda Jacobson-Dinley , age 75 of Freeport, IL passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Ascension St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Freeport. She was born March 14, 1949 in Dekalb, IL; the daughter of the late Marion and Roberta (Reeh) Perkins.
Linda was a nurse at FHN Memorial Hospital and owned the Convenient Food...
Hildegard Giuffre
Nov 28, 2024
Hildegard "Hilda" Giuffre, 95, of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, IL.
Born January. 7, 1929, in Passau, Germany, she was the youngest daughter of Adolf and Ana (Konstandt) Maier. In 1958, she immigrated to the United States and married James "Jim" V. Giuffre in Freeport. For over...
Henry R. Klosa
Nov 27, 2024
Freeport – Henry R. Klosa, 91 of Freeport died on November 27, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born on July 21, 1933 in Freeport to Arthur and Martha (Ruthe) Klosa. Henry graduated from Freeport High School and then he married Matilda Holbert on June 30, 1951 and together they raised a family. She passed September 2,...
Paul E. Kaufman
Nov 23, 2024
Paul E Kaufman, 75, died Saturday Nov 23, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport Il. Paul was born on August 19, 1949 to Everett and Eileen(McGinnis) Kaufman in Freeport IL. He grew up on the family farm near Winslow IL, helping with chores and baling hay. After graduating from Lena Winslow High School, he attended Highland Community College.
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Harold A. Simler
Nov 23, 2024
Freeport – Harold A. Simler, 89 of Freeport passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born October 18, 1935 in Ridott, Il to Conrad and Wilhelmina (Meier) Simler. Harold was a Korean War Veteran of the Army 82nd Airborne serving from 1954-1956. He married Edith Bonebright on September 15, 1958. They...
Joseph C. Lentz
Nov 23, 2024
Known and admired for his professional integrity and diligence, Joseph Charles Lentz, 68, died Nov. 23, 2024 at his home in Freeport, Il
Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Charlotte Sweeney of Chicago, Ill; John (Sandy) Lentz of Elma, Iowa; Mercy Sister Mary Bonita Lentz of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Dan (Dena) Lentz of Bullhead City,...
