Shirley M. Long
May 18, 2023
Freeport, IL – Shirley Marie Long, age 85, passed away on May 18th, 2023, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL surrounded by her family, following a brief illness.
She was born on July 16, 1937, in Freeport, IL, to parents Harry and Lillian (Moth) Julius. She grew up in Forreston and Freeport, IL and attended Forreston...
Jeanne E. Wells
May 16, 2023
Jeanne E. Wells, 84 of Dakota passed away at home surrounded by her family on May 16, 2023. She was born on August 30, 1938 to the late Russell and Edna (Fiene) Zimmerman. She graduated from Dakota high School in 1956 and on graduation night, Gary Wells proposed to her and they were married December 29th of 1956. Jeanne...
Mary "Colleen" Gift
May 14, 2023
Freeport – Mary "Colleen" Gift, 78 of Freeport passed away on May 14, 2023 at Generations At Neighbors Rehabilitation in Byron, IL. She was born on September 28, 1944 in Stuart, IA to the late Edwin and Agnes Mary (Eagan) Lydon. She and William Gift were married on July 1 st , 1972 and together they built a...
Larry M. Fiene
May 11, 2023
Dakota – Larry M. Fiene, 80 of Dakota passed away at home peacefully after an extended illness. He was born December 5, 1942 to the late Merrill and Evelyn (Keister) Fiene. He married Barbara A Neumann on February 14, 1965. She died in November, 2010.
He was quite the athlete in...
Jonathan R. Freidag
May 9, 2023
Jonathan Richard Freidag, 66, passed away May 9th, 2023 in his home embraced by his loved ones.
Born November 26, 1956 in Freeport, IL. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1975. He then attended Western Illinois University where he obtained his Masters in Accounting. He worked the majority...
Janice "Kay" Klever
May 7, 2023
Freeport – Janice "Kay" Klever, 72 of Freeport joined her heavenly family while at Generations at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron, IL on May 7, 2023. She was born August 20, 1950 in Charleston, IL to the late Jesse and Marion (Dolsen) Taylor. She married, Jerry Klever on September 16, 1972.
She was a teacher...
Sylvia A. Kerchner
May 5, 2023
Freeport – Sylvia A. Kerchner, 75 of Freeport passed away on May 5 th , 2023 at Azura Memory Care in Monroe, WI. She was born on August 11, 1947 in Freeport to the late John and Mary (Slaght) Adams. She married the love of her life, Gary G. Kerchner on July 12, 1963. He passed away on...
Larry L. Toelke
May 3, 2023
Larry Toelke, age 78, of Dakota, IL, went to heaven on May 3, 2023 after a cruddy battle with lymphoma. He passed away at home in his favorite recliner, surrounded by his family. Larry was born August 23, 1944, to Vernon and Ila (Leverton) Toelke. Larry was a very proud graduate of Dakota High School and...
Martha Jacobs
Apr 28, 2023
Martha L. Jacobs, age 85 of Freeport, IL, longed for heaven and went home to be with the Lord on the evening of April 28, 2023 at Walnut Acres Nursing Home. She was born March 12, 1938 in Ridott, IL; the daughter of the late William and Marie (Meier) Jacobs. She attended Shannon High School and graduated from...
Yvonne Horrell
Apr 28, 2023
Yvonne Horrell
6 January, 1951 - 28 April, 2023
Yvonne is the proud mother of sons Neil and John and the wife of husband Dave. Neil is 44, John 42 and Yvonne and Dave's marriage lasted 48 wonderful years. Neil and wife Veronica have two children, Kaya and Jayden and John...
Donna J. Spangler
Apr 28, 2023
Freeport – Donna J. Spangler, 73 of Freeport passed away on April 28 th , 2023 at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center. Donna was born, September 14, 1949 the daughter of Alvin and Marie (Buntjer) Frey. She married Robert (Bones) Spangler on December 16, 1971. Donna worked at Sears until the store's closing and was employed by Freeport Hospital...
William B. Downing
Apr 26, 2023
Freeport , IL – William Downing, 75 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital , surrounded by his family, following an extended illness . He was born November 5, 1947 to the late Clinton and Flora (Krueger) Downing. He married Carolyn McMurray on September 7, 1968 at Embury UMC in Freeport .
Lorna J. Wilson
Apr 23, 2023
Rock City – Lorna Jean Toelke Wilson born on 9-16-1948 died surrounded by family at Ascension St. Joseph Nursing Center on 4-23-2023. Lorna was a very heartfelt person and would help anyone in a heartbeat. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas. She loved the lights and the snow that time of year. Anyone close to her...
Russell I. Miller
Apr 20, 2023
Russell I. Miller, age 87 of Davis, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born January 19, 1936; the son of the late Otto and Bessie (Olhausen) Miller. He married Mary Hevrin on November 27, 1959; she passed on July 22, 2014.
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Denise L. Madajczyk
Apr 19, 2023
Freeport - Denise L. Madajczyk,of Freeport passed away on April 19, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle from an extended illness. She was born on December 24, 1956 to the late Dennis and Nancy (Graff) Starliper. She married John Madajczyk on October 11, 2003 and together they raised their family. She worked...
John D. Jares
Apr 19, 2023
Freeport – John D. Jares, 71 of Freeport passed away at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago on April 19, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born on April 21, 1951 to the late Laddie and Ethel (Hemmer) Jares. He graduated in 1969 from Maine East High School and then went on to make a 50+ year career...
Larry J. Wellman
Apr 18, 2023
Cedarville – Larry J. Wellman, 80 of Cedarville passed away on April 18, 2023. He was born July 25, 1942 in Freeport to the late Stanley and Marjorie (Lincicum) Wellman. He and Holly Hart were married and together they raised a family. He was an army veteran as well. He enjoyed fishing, camping and working on different electrical...
Joan Lee Becke
Apr 15, 2023
Davis - Joan L. Becke of Lake Summerset passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 15, 2023 after an extended illness. She was born October 24, 1938 in Pearl City, Il to Orville and Grace (Earnest) Dole. She was the youngest of five siblings (Robert, Gerald, Charlene, and Lorraine, all deceased). She was a graduate of Pearl City...
Joan G. Mulder
Apr 9, 2023
Freeport – Joan G. Mulder, 86 of Freeport passed away at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, IL on Sunday, April 9. 2023. She was born on December 24, 1936 in Pecatonica to Joseph and Ruth (Tammling) Klinger.
She was a member of the Winneshiek Evangelical Free Church. She enjoyed, socializing with friends and family, playing cards, bowling,...
Laverne E. Michael
Apr 9, 2023
LaVerne Emerson Michael, 83, of Eleroy died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home after a 5 month battle with myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood cancer. Jesus came to take him home to heaven and be reunited with his wife Sandy on Easter. What a joyful celebration he got to witness that day.
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