Obituary Listing

Jul 30, 2022

Ronald L. Baker, age 80 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born on December 9, 1941; the son of the late Vern and Helen (Kettelhut) Baker. He married Linda Rowe in February 21, 1965.

Ronald served in the United States Army Reserves. He worked at Chrysler for 30 years, retiring in...

Jul 27, 2022

Edward B. Gundry, 89, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Altoona, Wisconsin. He was born in Freeport, Illinois at St. Francis Hospital on November 7, 1932, the son of Edward R. and Florence (Hayes) Gundry. A 1951 graduate of Freeport High School, Ed served in the United States Air Force for four years. He married Mary C. Adams...

Jul 27, 2022

Marcus "Paul" Gonnerman, age 81, passed away after a recent illness at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Il.

Paul was born on May 29, 1941, to Marie and Marcus Gonnerman in Dixon, IL. He grew up on the family farm in Nachusa, Illinois until he graduated Dixon High School in 1959. From there, Paul enlisted into the...

Jul 26, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth R. Boland Sr. announces his passing after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 85 on July 26, 2022.  He peacefully passed in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his wife of 39 years.

He will be profoundly missed and remembered by his wife...

Jul 24, 2022

Audrey J. Siegmeier Spahr         1929-2022

Audrey Jean Siegmeier Spahr, 93 of Freeport, passed away on July 24, 2022, with her "girls" by her side.  Born June 17, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois, she was the daughter of Henry W Klaus and Grace E Ammerman Klaus.

William Siegmeier and Audrey were married on September 10, 1949, and...

Jul 20, 2022

Steven Charles Kocmoud was born in Cook County, IL on November 29th, 1953.  He was raised in a harsh, unforgiving household during which time he was actually made to sit on the floor instead of furniture, due to his weight.  He found great support in his loving grandparents.  Steven spent many hours in the basement, where it was "peaceful",...

Jul 17, 2022

Megan Elaine Tielkemeier, age 36 of Monroe, WI formerly of Davis, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. She was born September 15, 1985; the daughter of Dalon and Lorilee (Gates) Tielkemeier. She graduated from Dakota High School with the class of 2004. She was a member of St. Paul...

Jul 13, 2022

Freeport – Walter M. Hoffman, 79 of Freeport passed away on July 13, 2020 at his home. Born August 25, 1942 in Pekin, Il to Otis F. and Florence L. (Shay) Hoffman. He was preceded in death by his parents.  Surviving are two brothers, H. Wayne Hoffman and Wendel K. Hoffman of Delavan, Il and one sister, Rosemary Ann...

Jul 11, 2022

--Rock City – James Clifford Ingram, 77 of Rock City passed away unexpectedly at home on July 11, 2022.  He was born February 8, 1945 in Shullsburg, WI to the late Delvin and Alberta (Rowe) Ingram.  He married Janaan Cueno on November 7, 1964 in Dubuque, IA and together they built a life and raised a family.

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Jul 7, 2022

Florence E. Fawver, age 92 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Manor Court in Freeport. She was born December 14, 1929 to the late Donald and Emma (Tamling) Maize. She graduated from Dakota High School with the class of 1947. Florence married Howard J. Spielman on February 24, 1950; he passed in 1981. In...

Jul 5, 2022

Wilma Aden 92 of Freeport passed away on 7/5/22 at Walnut Acres. She was born April 6, 1930 to Alvin and Lillian Schneider (Schildwachter), at her grandfather's home Southeast of Lanark, IL. Wilma moved with her family to Chadwick in 1935. She attended Mission Reach country School during her grade school years, and then joined the class of 1947...

Jul 1, 2022

On July 1, 2022, Barbara Ann Padfield, 79, of Freeport, entered the gates of heaven, and we can only imagine if she was singing hallelujah or standing in awe!

She was born November 10, 1942, to Harold Lee and Margaret Edith (Cram) Mertens.

Barb attended Freeport schools graduating from Freeport Senior High in 1960.

Jun 30, 2022

Davis – Jamie Diane (Rhyner) Horstmeier, 68 of Davis passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side.  She was born October 16, 1953 in Rockford to Robert and Carolyn (Dahlgren) Rhyner.  She married Merle Horstmeier on June 11, 1977 at St. Paul Epleyanna Church in Davis and together they built a wonderful life of 45 years....

Jun 27, 2022

Homer Leland Johnson passed peacefully away June 27 th , 2022, at home surrounded by his wife of 64 years and loved ones.   He was born October 8 th , 1937, to Robert and Fannie (LaBudde) Johnson in Brookville, Illinois.  As a child he spent many of his childhood years living in Ogle County in or near...

Jun 21, 2022

Freeport – Keith W. Cochran, 55 of Freeport passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.  He was born on February 10, 1967 to the late Justin and Edythe (Schoonhoven) Cochran.  He married Susan Barthel on June 11, 1988 in Lena and together they raised a family.

Keith loved fishing, cooking, traveling, BBQ'ing, playing board games, making...

Jun 21, 2022

Freeport – Robert E. Eustice, 93 of Freeport passed away at home with his family by his side on June 21, 2022.  He was born on July 29, 1928 in Freeport to the late Frank and Bessie (Ferry) Eustice.  He married Margaret Michelas in 1950.  She passed away in 2000.  He worked for the Feed company and later drove...

Jun 21, 2022

Freeport – James E. Pettenger, 65 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born on January 4, 1957 to the late Earl and Evelena (Bell) Pettenger.  He worked for Modern Plating for 15+ years.

James was a jokester who also enjoyed old westerns and Phil Collins music.  He enjoyed spending...

Jun 19, 2022

McConnell– Katherine L. Stees, 88 of Freeport passed away on Sunday, June 19 th at Liberty Village, Manor Court with her family by her side.  She was born on January 26, 1934 to the late Harold and Mary (Renfrow) Christin in Pana, Illinois.   She graduated from Pana High School in 1951.  She married Bernard Stees on November 27, 1954...

Jun 7, 2022

Dakota – Fairie J. (Germain) Rockey, originally of Dakota passed away peacefully at Parkview Home in Freeport on Tuesday, June 7 2022.  She was born on July 13, 1922 to the late Guy and Edna (Niblo) Germain.  She graduated from Dakota High School in 1940.  On October 18, 1941, she married Eldon A. Rockey in Kahoka, MO.  He passed...

Jun 4, 2022

Cheryl Kay Miller, 77 of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Saturday, June 4 th .

Cheryl was born on June 16, 1944, growing up in Shannon, IL attending Shannon High School.

On April 18, 1965 Cheryl married the love of her life, Robert William "Bill"...