Obituary Listing

Sep 22, 2023

Pearl City, Illinois: August (Augie) William Jacobs, 91, of Pearl City died on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, Illinois.  He was born on March 27, 1932 in Ridott, Illinois to William A.  and Marie E. (Meier) Jacobs.

He graduated from Shannon High School in 1950 and he attended Oklahoma A&M to train...

Sep 21, 2023

Phillip Herzfeldt , age 76, of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. He was born July 12, 1947; the son of the late Harlan and Iva (Gilbertson) Herzfeldt. Phillip married Patricia Cassens on September 19, 1992.

He had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1967...

Sep 20, 2023

Donna D. Borchers, age 88 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. She was born on November 17, 1934 in Bay City, MI; the daughter of the late Clifford and Bessie (Hull) Cox. She married Norman F. Borchers on June 27, 1969; He passed in...

Sep 17, 2023

Daniel D. Dubs, age 76 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born April 21, 1947; the son of the late Daniel and Joyce (Morrow) Dubs. Dan married Mary Gould on September 24, 2022.

He graduated from Freeport High School with the class of...

Sep 15, 2023

John Allen Plum, 65, of German Valley (formerly of Freeport) passed away Friday Sept 15th 2023 at UW Hospital/Swedish American Hospital in Rockford following a hard-fought battle with pulmonary disease. He fought until he could fight no longer.

John was born on April 14, 1958 to Robert A and Margaret R (Rinderman) Plum in Freeport, IL. He...

Sep 13, 2023

Ralph C Dyson, born August 4, 1938 passed September 13, 2023 at the age of 85.  He was the son of Bernard G and Virginiamae (Matthews) Dyson, Sr.

Ralph Served 12 years in the United States Navy and 16 years in the U.S. Army. He worked for Ultra Sonic for 5 years in Freeport and Kable News...

Sep 10, 2023

Freeport – Nancy F. Otte, 90 of Freeport passed away at the Monroe Hospice in Monroe, WI Sunday, Sept 10, 2023. Her family was by her side. Born July 25, 1933 in Jacksonville, Il to Dallas & Clayetta (Hodgson) Smith. She married Leland Otte on Oct 3, 1953 at the 2nd Presbyterian Church in Freeport, Il and they built...

Sep 7, 2023

Annie Downing was born June 21, 1926, in Vienna, Austria. She survived the invasion of the Nazis, and Russian soldiers storming through the city.

She met and married her first husband, an American GI, Robert Mantzke. When the war was over, Robert was required to return to the U.S. with his unit, leaving Annie to endure the...

Sep 5, 2023

Cindy's Obituary

Cindy Kay Deen passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2023 at The Pearl of Orchard Valley in Aurora, IL. She was 69 years old.

Cindy was born on July 31, 1954 in Freeport, IL. Her parents were James and Dolores (Heilman) Pfeiffer. She graduated from Freeport High School. She lived most of her...

Sep 3, 2023

Freeport – Russell W. Lestikow, 86 of Freeport passed away at Parkview Home with his family at his side following an extended illness.  He was born March 25, 1937 to Marshall and Isabelle (Bauscher) Lestikow. He attended Forreston High School and then entered into the army where he was stationed in Germany from 1960-1962.  He married Norma Shippy on...

Aug 27, 2023

Christine Hartung gently passed away August 27, 2023 at Freeport Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 14, 1952 to Bruno Silkowski and Lottie Skalon in Chicago.  She excelled in high school, loving ballet and cheerleading, and graduated as valedictorian of her class at Wells High School.  She went on to a career as an RN, leaving that career as...

Aug 22, 2023

Freeport - Alvin L. Shain Jr, 60 of Freeport passed away at Lena Living Center on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 after an extended illness.  He was born on April 22, 1963 to Alvin and Delores (Walthers) Shain Sr.  He married Wendy Peck on October 22, 1982 in Freeport.  He enjoyed being with his family, fishing, singing karaoke, his job...

Aug 16, 2023

Lodi, WI - Jeffrey A. Daughenbaugh, 62 formerly of Freeport, died at UW Madison Hospital on August 16, 2023.  He was born April 20, 1961 to Marvin and Esther (Toepfer) Daughenbaugh.  After college he worked for Lake Ridge Bank as a mortgage underwriter in Monona, WI.  He loved to be at his lake house with his friends boating and...

Aug 15, 2023

Margaret Louise Tallman age 82 of Freeport, IL passed away on Tuesday August 15th, 2023 at her home in Freeport. She was born December 27th, 1940 in Freeport, IL. Daughter of Ralph and Mary Tallman. She enjoyed life, drove truck cross country, had various jobs,, retired in 2000 to travel the country, and settled back in Freeport.

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Aug 15, 2023

Ray Schmoll of Loves Park Il, passed away on August 15th 2023 at Lena Living Center. Ray was born on March 22, 1933 in Avon South Dakota, the son of Phillip and Alma (Gentele) Schmoll.  Ray married Deloris (Galam) on October 1st, 1955.  Deloris passed on March 5th, 1989. Ray and Deloris had one son Don, he passed November...

Aug 13, 2023

Gregory J. Rada Sr., 69, of Freeport, IL passed away at home on Sunday, August 13, 2023.  He was born June 6th, 1954, in Durand WI.  The son of the late Charles and Irene Rada.

On July 28th, 1972, he married his wife, Joan Rundall.  They had 51 great years together.

From 1972 to 1976,...

Aug 11, 2023

Spencer Scott Sartorius, 77, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on August 11, 2023, after living with Parkinson's Disease for many years. He was born to Harry and Helen Sartorius on April 18, 1946, in Plymouth, WI.  Spencer grew up in Elmhurst, IL and graduated from York High School where he excelled in football, wrestling, and track. He attended...

Aug 10, 2023

Freeport - Theodore ("Bud") Haight, 88, of Freeport passed away peacefully at Walnut Acres on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  He was born July 19, 1935, in Freeport to Theodore and Cecelia (Meyers) Haight.  He and Harriet (Halverson) Barr were married in 1977 and together they built a life of love and laughter.  She passed away in June 2018.

Aug 9, 2023

Kenneth L. Fosler, age 71 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born September 21, 1951; the son of the late Kenneth M. and Shirley (Herold) Fosler. He graduated from Freeport High School and went on to attend Highland Community College

Kenneth served in...

Aug 6, 2023

Freeport – Viola Thompson, 104, the youngest of 10, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.  She was born April 26, 1919 in Cummings, North Dakota. After graduating High School, she married Nelson "Nels" Thompson on October 9, 1945.  He died on May 3, 1972.  Viola retired from Micro Switch in 1984 after working there...