Obituary Listing

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,...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 4, 2024

Marilyn May (Albertus) Toelke, born on July 16, 1936 to Frank and Frances (Sartorius) Albertus, left this earth to be with Jesus on July 4, 2024, following a brief battle with brain cancer.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Wayne Toelke, and their 5 children; Vicki (David) Mulder, Kathi (Rich Helm) Toelke, Lori Toelke,...

Jun 28, 2024

Deronda (Ronnie) Susan Clock, 91, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at Harmony Mt. Juliet Tennessee Senior Living Community on the evening of June 28th, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She joins her husband Donald E. Clock; her parents Alpha Virginia (Blevins) and Gordon E. Miller, Sr; and her brother Gordon E. Miller Jr.

She...

Jun 27, 2024

Darrell Wayne Baker, age 87 of Cedarville, IL passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born on July 6, 1936 at home in Rosedale, (Garrett County) MD; the oldest son of the late John and Dorothy (McRobie) Baker. Darrell married June Brinkmeier on June 28, 1958 at Nora Community Church, Nora, IL....

Jun 21, 2024

Freeport – Lila L. Parks of Freeport, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and sister, died on June 21, 2024 in Freeport, Illinois.  She was born on October 20, 1930 in Sanborn, IA on 10-20-1930.  She always loved to say that!

She was the daughter of Floyd and Lillian (Vrooman) Merchant.  In 1948 Lila and...

Jun 15, 2024

Roger Frank Jones, age 85 of Davis, IL, passed away from this life peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was born in Monroe, WI on July 26, 1938, the son of the late Frank and Marie (Egli) Jones.

Roger graduated from Dakota Community High School in 1956. He began working at Burgess Battery Co. in Freeport,...

Jun 7, 2024

Beatrice Ann Carrera, age 91, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. She was born May 3, 1933; the daughter of the late Fred and Clara (Chapman) Ackert. She was married to the late Armando Carrera for 51 years.

At the age of 16 under...

Jun 6, 2024

Freeport – Martha Misner, 86 of Freeport passed away at Liberty Village Manor Court of Freeport on June 6, 2024.  She was born on November 30, 1937 to the late James and Marjorie (Dwyer) Crotty in West Dundee, Illinois.  She graduated in 1955 from St. Edward Catholic High School in Dundee, Illinois.  She married William Misner on January 2,...

Jun 3, 2024

Freeport – Charles F. Stocker, 100 of Freeport passed away on June 3, 2024 at Liberty Village Manor Court of Freeport.  He was born on May 24, 1924 in Rock City to the late Karl and Louise (Kappeler) Stocker.  He graduated from the American High School.  Chuck and Jean I. Noble were married on May 13, 1945 at Orangeville...

May 30, 2024

Scott Reuber, 41 of Evanston, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in Freeport, IL on September 20th, 1982 to Colleen Hutmacher-Reuber and Todd Reuber. He attended primary school in German Valley, IL and graduated from high school in Bellevue, IA. He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree...

May 27, 2024

Robert L. Davey, 93 of Freeport passed away at Liberty Village, Manor Court.  He was born on March 8, 1931 to the late Leland and Betty (Bryant) Davey.  He and Marilyn Blair were married on March 30, 1951, and together they raised a family.  He worked at the Savanna Army Depot, owned and operated Bob's Dry Cleaners in Stockton,...

May 27, 2024

Mabel Ann Doll, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 4, 1932 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel (Kurtz) Panska. She was a 1950 graduate of Dakota High School in Dakota, IL. Mabel married Ben Doll on October 18,...

May 21, 2024

John D. Erwin, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 under FHN Hospice Care at Liberty Village in Freeport. He was born August 27, 1934 in Kent, IL to Lowell and Florence (Geise) Erwin.

John was a United States Army Veteran serving in Munich, Germany from 1954-1956. He married Patricia Wirsing on...