Obituary Listing

Feb 13, 2023

Sharon E Maher, 83 passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 at FHN Hospital. Daughter of Merle C Spahn and Leona Reiland she was born August 25, 1939 in Freeport.  She and Alan Schadewalt were married March 15, 1958 in Martintown, Wisconsin. They divorced in 1961.

She married Robert J. Maher, August 12, 1962 in Clinton, Iowa...

Feb 10, 2023

Alexander Van Cleve Smith passed away at Freeport Memorial Hospital on February 10 th , 2023.  He was 84 years young.

Van was born on March 7 th in Boston Massachusetts, the son of Fred and Ori (Webber) Smith.  He grew up in the rural Brookfville, Illinois area on the farm.  He graduated from Lanark High School...

Feb 4, 2023

John Rodriguez, age 86 of Freeport, IL and formerly Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday February 4, 2023. He was born in Selma, Texas on August 29, 1936, to Heliodoro Rodriguez and Andrea (Rojas) Rodriguez. Beloved and proud uncle to many nieces and nephews. John had challenges in life battling his mental health issues but always found...

Feb 2, 2023

John T. Patrou passed away at the age of 97 on February 2, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born on September 2, 1925, in Webster City, Iowa. He was the first- born son of Theodore and Elpis (Agiou) Patrou.  After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II, serving in the Pacific....

Jan 31, 2023

Laverne (Kookie) G. Thompson of Freeport, passed away Monday, January 31, 2023.  He was born on June 16, 1943 in Carroll County.  He was the son of Glenn and Bertha (Kruse) Thompson.  He married Ingrid (Zahn) Hottmann on November 1, 1963 in Germany.

Laverne retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Co. in 1985.  Surviving are his...

Jan 28, 2023

Freeport – Judith A. Schubert, 85 of rural Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on January 28, 2023 after a short illness.  She was born on August 21, 1937 in Oneco, IL to the late Wesley and Hazel (Spaide) Hull.  She graduated from Orangeville High School in 1955.  She married David Schubert on September 18, 1959 and together...

Jan 27, 2023

Ellen E. Sager, 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born in Freeport on December 11, 1933 to Oney "Frank" and Nora (Kluck) Leiby. Ellen married Harold Sager on December 29, 1951. They celebrated 48 years of marriage. Her greatest joy in life was her...

Jan 25, 2023

Mark Allen Wallace, 57 of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, passed January 25, 2023, peacefully in his sleep at home.  Born July 19, 1965 in Freeport, IL he graduated Freeport High School in 1983.  He worked for 21 years at Berner Cheese.

Mark was involved in helping with the sound system at church and teaching a children's Sunday...

Jan 24, 2023

Rock City – Daniel Meinert, 56 of Rock City passed away unexpectedly at FHN Memorial Hospital on January 24, 2023 with his family at his side.  He was born on February 8, 1966 in Pasadena, TX to the late Robert and Clorida (Lane) Meinert.  He attended Dakota HS and married the love of his life, Linette Anderson on March...

Jan 21, 2023

Donald E. Isaac, 99, of Freeport, died Saturday, January 21, 2023. Don was born May 24, 1923 in Freeport, to Raymond and Marie (Ilgen) Isaac. He was lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1941. In 1943, Don enlisted in the Army and served as a Combat Infantryman in Northern France and the...

Jan 20, 2023

RONALD GOEKE   January 20, 2023

Ronald C Goeke, 95, of rural Ridott died Friday, January 20, 2023 surrounded by family.  Born in Dakota, IL, on June 24, 1927 the eldest son of Albert and Thera (Wise) Goeke.  He was a 1945 graduate of Dakota High School.  On June 12, 1949, he married Lucile Germain at the Dakota...

Jan 19, 2023

Pamella Lillie Wieck, 78 of Freeport died on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her son's home with her family by her side.  She was born on February 29, 1944, in Rockford, a daughter of Lloyd and Orthella (Riem) Koehner.  She graduated in 1962 from Orangeville High School.  Pam married her high school sweetheart and love of her life of...

Jan 11, 2023

Freeport – Jean E. Waller, 89 of Freeport passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Ascension Center in Freeport on January 11, 2023.  She was born on February 9, 1933 in Freeport to the late William and Dora (Messman) Nielander.  She married George Waller on September 20, 1997 after 35 years of courtship.  He died February 6, 2009.

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Jan 10, 2023

Evelyn J. Mrkvicka, 94, of Freeport, passed away January 10, 2023 at Liberty Village following a brief illness. Per her request, cremation rites have been accorded and a private burial will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens at a future date. A visitation is scheduled for January 21, from 10:00 until noon at Walker Mortuary.

Jan 5, 2023

Cedarville – Frederick G. Wagner, 73 of Cedarville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 5th, 2023.  He was born in Freeport On December 23, 1949 to the late Gerald and Grace (Bear) Wagner.  He graduated high school and entered into the Army serving in Vietnam.

He loved to work with his hands as a...

Jan 1, 2023

Helen Elizabeth Gentry Saunders, just 3 weeks shy of age 95, went to "rest in the land of the Living God" on Sunday, January 1 st 2023 with at home, with family at her bedside. She was born on January 22, 1928 in White Rock, North Carolina to William Labe and Bonnie Effie (Higgins) Gentry. She grew up in...

Dec 30, 2022

Dayle Johnson Lyons, age 100, of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born January 31, 1922, to the late Alfred and Lola (Johnson) Lyons.  After high school, Dayle served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

He met Barbara Spitler while working at Kraft Cheese...

Dec 19, 2022

Cedarville – Arthur E. Leverington, 82 of Cedarville passed away at Monroe Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born on November 27, 1940 in Davis, Illinois to the late Marion and Ardith (Shippy) Leverington.  He served in the Air Force from 1958 – 1965.  He married Janice Lolling on November 12, 1963 and together they raised a family....

Dec 15, 2022

Freeport- Vaughn M. Kloepping, 74 of Freeport passed away at home with his family by his side, on December 15, 2022. He was born on July 27, 1948 in Brodhead WI, to the late Glen and Morna (Davis) Kloepping. He attended both Warren and Dakota schools. He was a veteran of the Army serving two tours in Vietnam....

Dec 13, 2022

Ronald Laverne Wishard, age 81 of Davis IL, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born November 1, 1941 in Rockford, IL; the son of the late William Laverne and Jane Wishard.

Ron married Sandra Kay Meyer on March 1, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL. Ronald owned...