Tammy Woodyatt-Wilson
Dec 8, 2025
Tammy L. Woodyatt-Wilson, age 58 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born January 21, 1967 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Donald and Karen (Rabe) Newill. Tammy married Jimmy Woodyatt in May of 1985; he passed away in 1996. She later married Roger Wilson on December 15, 2001.
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Joe A. Tracy
Dec 8, 2025
Cedarville – Joe A. Tracy, 62 of Cedarville passed away at home following a brief illness, on December 8, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on July 30, 1963 to Rodney and Francis (Eppling) Tracy. He and Barbara Evenson were married on May 14, 1999 at Freeport First United Methodist Church.
Joe was...
Steve D. Enderle
Dec 7, 2025
Durand - Steven D Enderle, 66 of Durand passed away on December 7, 2025 at home with his family at his side. He was born on May 22, 1959 to the late, Zeno and June (Meadearis) Enderle.
He married Brenda Ufken on June 7, 1986. He loved his lifelong work as a Tool & Die Maker. Steve...
Gregory "Greg" S. Reuber
Dec 6, 2025
Gregory Scott Reuber passed away on Saturday, December 6, following complications from an accident several weeks earlier. Born on May 2,1965, Greg was one of four sons of Lyle and Joyce (Sager) Reuber.
A proud graduate of Dakota High School, Class of 1983, Greg remained deeply connected to his alma mater throughout his life. For more than...
Gene K. Dikkers
Nov 25, 2025
Gene K. Dikkers, age 69 of Freeport, IL, passed away with his family by his side at OSF St. Anthony's on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The son of the late William and Wanda (Hutmacher) Dikkers. Gene married Kimberly Simmons on September 22, 1979, and were blessed with two wonderful children. Brendt W. Dikkers and Nicole M. (Dikkers) Manthei.
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Ilene A. Larson
Nov 24, 2025
Freeport – Ilene A. Larson, 88 of Freeport passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side. She was born November 27, 1936 in Harmon, Illinois to the late Amos and Irma (Sorenson) Garland. She married Robert P. Larson on August 6, 1955, who passed away on August 17, 2022.
Ilene was a lifelong member...
Sonia "Frenchie" Kahler
Nov 24, 2025
Sonia "Frenchie" Kahler, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at UW Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born October 27, 1941 in Germany; the daughter of the late Serge and Claire (Holzausen) Rochon.
Sonia worked at Nickelodeon Bar and at Honeywell in Freeport. She also participated in the Farmer's Market. She...
Iva L Aisenbrey
Nov 24, 2025
Iva Aisenbrey, 96, died November 24, 2025 at Manor Court in Freeport, Illinois. She was born February 1, 1929 in Shannon, IL to Gilbert and Maude (Rodermel) Kampmeier. She married Louis W. Aisenbrey in September 1949 at Oak Avenue EUB Church in Freeport, which later became Faith UMC. They were dairy and grain farmers in the Ridott area and...
Darlene D. Eells
Nov 22, 2025
Darlene D. Eells, age 86 of Apple River, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born April 29, 1939 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Arthur and Lilly (Gast) Heilman. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. Darlene married Clifford Clark on November 15, 1958. She later married Lee Eells on...
Edward G. Thrall
Nov 20, 2025
Obituary to soon follow. Cremation rites have been accorded. There are no services determined at this time.
David J. Sullivan
Nov 20, 2025
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David (Dave) Sullivan, Called Grandpa by many. Dave passed away Thursday November 20, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Dave was born May 3rd, 1945 in Waterville, Maine to Georgette Bosse. At age , 7 Dave moved to Ottawa, Ks with his mom and step dad (who raised him) Raymond...
Mildred J. Bowman
Nov 19, 2025
Freeport – Mildred J. Bowman, 80 of Freeport passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Rockford, IL. Millie was born May 25, 1945 in Galena, Il to Walter and Esther (Kuntz) Runkle.
She married Dan Bowman on Feb 5, 1966 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, Illinois. She retired from Micro Switch...
George G. Beard
Nov 15, 2025
GEORGE G. BEARD
September 6, 1943 – November 15, 2025
George Gene Beard was born September 6, 1943, to Harold and Edna (Kuhnke) Beard on a farm in Northeast of Orangeville, IL. George attended Orangeville school from the first through third grades. His parents then moved the family to Pearl City, IL where George attended...
Nathan R. Leopold, Sr.
Nov 14, 2025
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Nathan R. Leopold, Sr., age 91 of Rock City, IL passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, November 14, 2025. He was born October 14, 1934 in Monroe, WI; the son of the late Fred and Marie (Salzer) Leopold. Nathan married Judy Martin on June 24, 1966.
He served...
Irene C. Kortemeier
Nov 13, 2025
Freeport - Irene C Kortemeier, 90, passed away peacefully at FHN Memorial Hospital on Thursday, November 13, 2025 after being comforted by her family. She was born on December 7, 1934 in Freeport to the late Clarence and Pearl (Gramley) Jacobs. She was a 1953 graduate of Freeport High School and briefly attended Highland Community College. She married Frederick...
Sharron M. Burgess
Nov 13, 2025
Winslow - Sharron Muriel (Williams) Samples Burgess, 86 passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born June 17, 1939 in Chicago IL to Emmet Williams and Violet Anne (Griffith). Sharron married Paul W Samples April 24,1960.
Sharron was a stay at home mom, a Real Estate Agent, an interior decorator and...
Karen E. Beidler
Nov 11, 2025
Freeport – Karen E. Beidler, 82, of Freeport passed away peacefully at Citadel St. Joseph's Village of Freeport on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She was born February 22, 1943 in Monroe, WI to the late Maynard and Evelyn (Stark) Losey. She married Emmanual "Al" Beidler on July 27, 1965 in Afolkey, Il. He passed away on November 21, 2011....
Marjorie L. Bamberg
Nov 11, 2025
Marjorie (Marge) L. Bamberg, 93, of Freeport passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 11, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1932, in Freeport, IL to the late Jerome and Marguerite (Nampel) Huenefeld. She married Jerry Bamberg on November 20, 1954, in Freeport, IL. He passed away on March 9, 2014.
Marge...
Harold "Gordon" Birckelbaw, Jr.
Nov 10, 2025
Harold Gordon "Gordon" Birckelbaw, Jr. — November 9, 1936 — November 10, 2025
Gordon died peacefully at Serenity Estates in Freeport, Illinois on November 10, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born to Harold Sr. and Lydia (Kohler) Birckelbaw at Brokaw Hospital in Normal, IL. Gordon spent his youth on the family farm in Colfax,...
Edward Long
Nov 8, 2025
Edward Long, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was born August 18, 1944 in Dixon, IL and was raised by Benjamin and Zona Siegel. He was a graduate of Warren High School in Warren, IL. Edward married Sharon Kaiser on November 29, 1968; she passed away on October 31, 1995....
