Ronald G. Holmes
May 5, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Gene Holmes, who returned to his loving wife, Carol Elizabeth Holmes, on Tuesday, May 5th at 3:45pm at the age of 94. He was born on May, 9th 1931 in Chadwick, Illinois to Harold and Lucille Holmes and would later relocate to Freeport, Illinois after serving as a...
Brenda Lee Shank
May 4, 2026
Brenda Lee Shank, age 86 of Cedarville, IL, passed away at home on Monday, May 4, 2026 . She was born February 26, 1940 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Preston and Ethel (Krell) Sarles. She was a 1958 graduate of Freeport High School and received her nursing degree from Highland Community College. Brenda married Donald Shank on...
Donald R. Tune
May 3, 2026
Donald R. Tune was born on July 13, 1935 in St Louis, MO. He was raised by his mother Grace. Don’s youth played out across a number of small communities in SE MO, where he gained notoriety as a talented basketball and baseball player. Following high school, he joined the Air Force where he served for 3.5 years, including time...
Veneta M. Agney
Apr 30, 2026
Veneta Marie Agney, a lifelong resident of Freeport, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born April 30, 1943, to Kenneth Earl Agney andInez Marie (Molter) Agney, she was a person of steady faith and dedication to family, friends, church, and the Freeport community which she was proud to call home.
Veneta attended Henny Grade School and...
Patricia M. Cox
Apr 27, 2026
Patricia M. Cox, age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Serenity Estates in Freeport. She was born November 1, 1938 in Louisville, KY; the daughter of the late Joseph and Inez (Heath) Conder.
She is survived by her children, Nina Ottman, Paula Schultz, James Cox, Russell Cox, and Kathy Knippel, sister, Donna Haefner; brothers, Joseph...
Valerie B. Cannon
Apr 25, 2026
Valerie B. Cannon, age 54 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born October 3, 1971 to Ronald and Susan (Finifrock) Boldt in Freeport, IL. She was a 1989 graduate of Freeport High School and went on to attend Highland Community College. Valerie married Richard Cannon on June...
Pamela K. Fellenzer
Apr 25, 2026
Pamela K. Fellenzer, age 75 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1950 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Dale and Mary (Kurth) Stabenow. She was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School and went on to attend Highland Community College. Pamela married David Fellenzer on...
Jeannine B. Hugill
Apr 22, 2026
Jeannine Hugill, 90, passed away on the morning of April 22, 2026, in her Freeport home, peacefully and in the company of family. Born in Potosi, Wisconsin on July 9, 1935, she was the seventh of ten children to Harvey and Pearl (Buss) Graham. Upon graduating high school, she continued her studies in English and mathematics, earning a bachelor’s degree...
Marilyn J. Janssen
Apr 16, 2026
Marilyn J. Janssen, age 80 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born on October 10, 1945 to Donald and Esther (Swalve) Janssen in Freeport. She as a 1963 graduate of Shannon High School and graduated from the Rockford School of Business and Engineering in 1964. Following graduation she was...
Laura J. Staben
Apr 13, 2026
Laura J. (Meyers) Staben, age 55, of Freeport, IL (formerly of Dubuque, IA) passed away Monday, April 13th, 2026 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Laura was born on December 18th, 1970 to William P. and Zelda J. (Smith) Meyers. Laura attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Wahlert High School in 1989. She graduated from Luther College...
Marilyn I Schock
Apr 13, 2026
Marilyn I Schock, 95, of Pecatonica passed away, peacefully in her home on Monday April13th, 2026. She was born August 13th, 1930 in Harrison Illinois to Kenneth and Florence (Swartz) Craig. Marilyn graduated from Dakota High School in 1949. On October 21, 1950 she married Vernon Schock in Rockford Illinois. Vernon passed away June 7th, 1995.
Marilyn worked at Eickman’s Meat...
Richard W. Mack
Apr 7, 2026
Richard Walter Mack, 89, of Poynette, WI, died peacefully at home after health issues
during the past six months, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
He was born on February 8, 1937, to Walter Daniel and Jean Vivian (Wichman) Mack in
Freeport, IL. Richard was raised in Freeport on Bolton Rd., and he was a member of
Van Brocklin Church. He graduated from Pearl City...
William "Bill" J. Hoefle
Apr 6, 2026
William ‘Bill’ Hoefle, 85 passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026.
Bill was born on September 26, 1940, in Freeport, IL to Wealtha (Schwartz) Hoefle and Loran ‘Shorty’ Hoefle. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1958.
On April 1, 1960, Bill married the love of his life, Janice (Ross). Together, they shared a lifetime of memories totaling 66 wonderful...
Nicole R. Walton
Apr 2, 2026
Nicole R. Walton, age 48 of The Colony, TX, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at her mother's home in Forreston, IL. She was born October 12, 1977; the daughter of Richard and Rose (Last) Walton. She was formerly married to Lupe Hernandez, father of Alex and Nina.
Nicole was an automotive technician and worked at several automotive companies throughout...
Kay E. Sorn
Apr 1, 2026
Sunrise -December 26, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois, Kay was born the fifth and youngest child of Oliver Kenneth Miller and Myrtle June Folk Miller of Mt. Morris, Illinois.
Sunset - April 1, 2026 at Parkview Home in Freeport, Illinois, after a short bout with cancer, she joined her husband and siblings playing cards in heaven.
Kay married Kenneth Sorn on September 14,...
Jan Rutter
Mar 31, 2026
Janet L. Rutter, known affectionately to those who loved her as "Auntie Jan," passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. Born in Freeport on October 5, 1953, Jan spent her seventy-two years proving that the smallest acts of kindness often leave the deepest imprints.
A woman of dedication and strong work ethic, Jan was a long-term employee of MetLife and General...
Arthur E. Tessendorf
Mar 31, 2026
Arthur (Art) E. Tessendorf, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on March 31, 2026. He was born September 15, 1942 in Freeport, Illinois. He lost his life to cancer after being diagnosed in 2018. He was the son of Elmer and Ruth (Hudson) Tessendorf, of Orangeville. Art married his high school sweetheart, Janet Laman, on October 26, 1963.
Art started his work...
Haldor "Hal" E. Brickner
Mar 30, 2026
Freeport – Haldor "Hal" Brickner, 89 of Freeport, Illinois went to be with his loving wife, Connie on March 30, 2026 with his daughter by his side.
Hal was born on April 5, 1936 in Apple River, Illinois. He was the son of Earl and Mary (Grebner) Brickner.
On April 05, 1974, he married Carolyn (Connie Schmidt) and a year later, their...
Dawn S. Duncan
Mar 28, 2026
Dawn Susan (Reichert) Duncan, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on March 28th, 2026. Born September 2nd, 1954 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She lost her life to ALS, after being diagnosed less than a year prior. She was the daughter of Michael and Barbara Reichert, of Freeport. She was the second of six girls in her family.
Dawn was a proud Veteran,...
