Patrice A. Engle
Nov 20, 2024
Patrice Alberta Engle (Petrakis) February 24, 1959 – November 20, 2024
Patrice Alberta Engle, 65, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2024. Born on February 24, 1959, in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the daughter of Gus and Margot Petrakis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Margot...
Alice Marie Schwichtenberg
Nov 19, 2024
Alice Marie (Fischer) Schwichtenberg was born on November 21, 1945, in Owatonna, MN, to Reuben and Luella (Krenke) Fischer. She was the oldest of four daughters. She was baptized as a child at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Ellendale and later confirmed her faith in 1959. She grew up on a dairy farm in rural Ellendale, MN...
David W. Crowell
Nov 9, 2024
David was born on November 6, 1963, in Freeport, IL to Wayne and Brenda Crowell. He was married at St. John UCC church to Shawn Killingbeck on August 23, 2014. He worked at Structo on the paint line, and then a stay-at-home father to his sons after losing his sight. In 2009, he because a licensed massage therapist and...
Bonnie S. Jenney
Nov 5, 2024
Bonnie S. Jenney (née Pritchard), born July 22, 1958, in Forreston, IL., passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at the Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL with family by her side. Bonnie was a spirited and loving figure, known for her high energy and golden heart. Throughout her life, she maintained a modest lifestyle, always knowing the best...
Donald L. Woodruff
Nov 3, 2024
Donald L. Woodruff, 82, Freeport, IL, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. He was born Dec. 1,1941in Wichita Falls, Texas to Charles J. and Evelyn E. (Nolen) Woodruff. He was a 1959 graduate of Dakota High School and attended Platteville College. He married Jean M. Kerchner on Feb. 24, 1968. He was employed by Micro Switch in Freeport for 37...
Daniel W. Kreeger
Nov 2, 2024
Daniel W. Kreeger, age 68 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at UW Madison Hospital. He was born November 8, 1955 in Tyndall, SD; the son of Willie and Arlene (Ackerman) Kreeger. He was a 1974 graduate of Freeport High School. Daniel married Marla Veer on September 28, 1974.
He served...
Carol J. Schweder
Nov 2, 2024
Freeport - Carol J. Schweder, 82 of Freeport died on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Presence St. Joseph's Village of Freeport following a short illness. She was born April 14, 1942 in Freeport to Norman and Louise (Smith) Schweder. She was part of the 1960 graduating class of Freeport High School.
She is survived by her cousin...
Francis "Fran" Carlino
Oct 29, 2024
Francis "Fran" Carlino , age 91 of Freeport, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Allure of Mt. Carroll. He was born on March 12, 1933 in Elizabeth, NJ to Francis S. Carlino and Marie K. Babish. Fran married Edna M. (Julius) Kriens on September 26, 1958; she passed on January 26, 2017. He was...
Eileen Olloff
Oct 25, 2024
Freeport - Eileen C. Olloff, 96, of Freeport passed away at Liberty Village on October 25, 2024. Eileen was born on October 16, 1928 and grew up in Rossville, IA to Guy and Clara (Hanson) Leas. She graduated from Waterville High School. Eileen married Cornelius (Nee, Ole) Olloff on November 1, 1947. They enjoyed road trips to Arizona to...
Richard E. Mcnett
Oct 22, 2024
Richard E. McNett, age 76 of Lena, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on July 10, 1948 in Dodgeville, WI; the son of the late Delvin and Doris (Disrud) McNett. He married Kathy Hammond, the love of his life, in 1983, celebrating 49 years of...
Leeann M. Benters
Oct 21, 2024
Freeport – LeeAnn M. Benters, 67 of Freeport passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born January 29, 1957 in Rockford to Sherman and Maryann (Gundry) Viney. On August 8/8/1987 she married the love of her life, Kevin Benters and together they raised a family.
She was a waitress all her...
Harold G. Rust
Oct 18, 2024
Harold G. Rust (May 5, 1938 – Oct 18, 2024)
Harold was born in 1938 in Stephenson County Illinois to George and Esther Rust, and spent his early years on the farm along with his brothers, John and Bob. He earned the nickname 'Happy' – a moniker that continued to be used throughout his life by those...
Gordon L. Phillips
Oct 15, 2024
Gordon Lee Phillips, Gordy, 77, of Davis, IL, died October 15, 2024, surrounded by his family at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.
Gordy was born in Freeport, IL, on November 1st, 1946, to Gerald and Luella Phillips. He grew up in Freeport, South Roxanna and Pecatonica IL.
Gordy graduated from Pecatonica High School in...
John Allen Trimble
Oct 14, 2024
John Allen Trimble, 85 of Dakota, passed away suddenly on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, after a short illness.
Born April 1, 1939, in Seward, Ill., he always liked to joke that he was "born a fool and stayed one all his life". He was the tenth of eleven children born to Harry and Bessie Mae (Frank) Trimble....
Kathryn R. Slaght
Oct 9, 2024
Kathryn R. Slaght, 81 of Freeport passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Pearl Pavilion of Freeport. She was born on October 18, 1942 in Freeport to Elmer and Thelma (Frederick) Holland. She married John A. Slaght on July 22, 1990. He died on March 29, 2013. As per Kathryn's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there...
Wayne W. Beckmeier
Oct 1, 2024
Davis – Wayne W. Beckmeier, 79 of rural Davis passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on October 1, 2024. He was born on October 10, 1944, to the late William and Norma (Heitkam) Beckmeier. He attended Dakota HS and then entered the Army where he served from 1963-1965 as a marksman and earned a good conduct...
Florence A. Erdmeier
Sep 28, 2024
Florence Erdmier 89, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
She was born in 1935 in the month of June, which was a perfect reflection of her personality. She was warm with a cheerful smile for everyone, full of life, and always ready for a new adventure. She attended school and graduated...
Glen M. Volk
Sep 28, 2024
Glen Michael Volk , age 77, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024. He was born to Michael and Mary Ann (Suvada) Volk on December 22, 1946.
He graduated from Gage Park High school in 1964 where he was proud to be a member of the school band being the clarinet 1st chair. He also...
Dora Kluck
Sep 27, 2024
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Dora (Thomann) Kluck 81 of Lake Summerset, IL loving wife, mother, grandma, great grandma (GG), sister and friend died on Friday, September 27, 2024 at SSM Hospice Home, Monroe, WI with her daughter at her side. Dora was born on March 12, 1943 in Oberried am Brienzersee, Canton Bern,...
Carolyn Ann Smith
Sep 24, 2024
Carolyn Ann Smith, age 94 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on September 24, 2024 at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ. She was born August 6, 1930 in Rock Island, IL; the daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Leona E. (Schumate) Cutler, Sr. Carolyn received her Teacher's Certificate from Augustana College in Rock Island where...
