Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 1, 2023

Elsie M. Schoop, age 104, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Manor Court in Freeport, Illinois.  She was born on April 21, 1919 in New York Mills, Minnesota, daughter of Ida (Berg) and Andrew Nara.  She graduated from New York Mills, Minnesota High School in 1936 and then graduated from the Minnesota School of Business, Minneapolis, Minnesota in...

Jul 28, 2023

Donald Eugene Clock, 88, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at WinnPrairie Senior Living Community on the evening of July 28th, 2023, surrounded by his family. He joins his parents, Harold and Marcella, and his brother Dan. He leaves behind his wife Deronda (aka Ronnie); their sons David (Cyndi) and Michael (Cindy); his grandchildren, Elise (Peter Hunt),...

Jul 28, 2023

Ryan Christopher Downs, 38, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday July 28, 2023.  He passed unexpectedly but peacefully at Froedtert hospital in Milwaukee as a result of a lifelong illness, Cystic Fibrosis, and most recently, Cancer. He was born March 29, 1985 in Freeport, IL, beloved son of David and Kelli...

Jul 26, 2023

Freeport - Gary Rehfeld, 80, of Freeport passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter by his side, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1943, in Freeport, to the late Kenneth and Blanche (Miller) Rehfeld. He married Debra Wirtjes on May 10, 1975 at St. John's United Church of Christ. They built a...

Jul 24, 2023

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E. Lucille Barker, age 95 of Davis, IL, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born August 2, 1927 in Stockton, IL; the daughter...

Jul 23, 2023

Larry A Toelke

1946-2023

Larry A Toelke, 77, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023.  Larry spent his last few days on earth at Serenity Hospice House of Oregon, IL, surrounded by family.  Born March 21, 1946, in Freeport, IL, he was the oldest son of the late Alvin and Irene Toelke (Meinert).  Larry was...

Jul 19, 2023

David "Fatboy" Triem , age 65 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was born February 23, 1958 in Joliet, IL; the son of the late Wayne and Nancy (Reid) Triem. He attended Freeport High School.

David was an artist by trade, working various jobs...

Jul 15, 2023

Terrance (Terry) F. Groves, 75, passed away at his home in Freeport, IL around 3:20 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023, due to natural causes. Born April 13, 1948, in Freeport, IL he was the son of the late Walter and Geraldine Groves (Lapp). Terry was preceded in death by his brothers Randy and David,...

Jul 12, 2023

Dakota – Cindy Lou (Dennis) Buss, 77 of Dakota passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Javon Bea Mercy Hospital in Rockford with her family at her side.  She was born, November 5, 1945 in Freeport to Nobel and Helen (Kloepping) Wilson.  She attended Dakota High School and graduated in 1963. She married Dennis Buss on February 13,...

Jul 11, 2023

Terry Brady, age 81 of Freeport,  IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born March 6, 1942. Cremation rites are being accorded through Walker Mortuary of Freeport.

Jul 11, 2023

Paul Martin Cheney, 67 of Newcastle passed away unexpectedly July 11, 2023 in Freeport, Illinois after a struggle with depression.

He was born August 10, 1955 to JoAnn (Buckler) & Calvin Cheney of Pittston. Paul graduated Gardiner Area High School in 1974. After high school he worked a few years at Bath Iron Works in Bath. He...

Jul 10, 2023

Freeport – Norma Ann E. Burckhardt, 73, of Freeport passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 with her family at her side.  She was born on May 17,1950 to the late Stanley and Jane (Szymanski) Shway in Chicago, IL.  She graduated from Harold L. Richards high school in Oak Lawn, IL in 1968 and then attended Eastern Illinois University...

Jul 10, 2023

Agnes M. Baker, born in Freeport, IL on November 16, 1924, to Earl and Martha Baker, passed away on July 10, 2023, in Freeport, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers. She is survived by two sisters.

Agnes worked at Burgess Battery Company for 45 years...

Jul 9, 2023

Freeport – Randall L. Kint, 67 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 9th.  He was born on February 28,1956, in Belvidere, IL to Glenn and Norma (Clark) Kint.  In 2003, he met and married the love of his life, Cheryl (Cherie), where they met at a singles dance. They were married for almost 20...

Jul 8, 2023

Bernice E. Zipse, age 99 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. There will be a committal service held on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport with Pastor Gary Rich presiding. A memorial fund has...

Jul 6, 2023

Naperville – Darrel K. Hughes, 61, of Winfield, Illinois passed away at Accent Care Hospice in Naperville on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  He was born on October 25, 1961 to Norman Keith Hughes and Linda Hughes.  Darrel graduated from Freeport High School in Freeport, Illinois in 1979.  Upon completion of High School, he attended Wisconsin school of Electronics in...

Jul 6, 2023

William J. "Bill" Best, 75 of Freeport passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 6, 2023. He was born Oct. 3, 1947 in Freeport, IL to the late Ira and Bernadine ( Foehrkolb) Best. He married Constance Klock on Oct. 4, 1975. He was an army veteran who served in Vietnam and Korea.

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