Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 12, 2022

Dakota– Terale "Terry" L. Clark, 84 passed way at TLC Assisted Living Center in Machesney Park, IL after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease on December 12, 2022.  Terry was born April 15, 1938 to the late Fred and Irene (Keebler) Clark.  He graduated from West High School in Rockford, Il in 1956.  He married Linda Friday on July...

Dec 10, 2022

Joanne K. Schwandt , age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. She was born May 23, 1938 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Vernon and Vivian (Slater) Spaide. She attended Freeport schools and went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois. She continued her education...

Dec 8, 2022

Michael Lee Lowary, 75, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, December 8, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Mike was born on May 25, 1947, in Champaign, IL, one of six boys to Woodrow and Wilma Jean (Wilborn) Lowary.

Mike served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1966 to 1968 as a truck driver....

Dec 6, 2022

Keith Hinrichs, 71, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at his home on December 6, 2022.  He joins his beloved wife, Cherryl, son Robert, and his parents Lawrence and Alene.  Keith leaves behind a daughter Amanda (Brian) Mack, 2 grandchildren, Alexander and Christopher, and a sister Lynn (Kenneth) Kaufman.

Keith was a man of the land who...

Nov 30, 2022

Joanne M. Komprood , age 71 of Dakota, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. She was born September 15, 1951 in Dodgeville, WI; the daughter of the late Ardell and Doris (Eustice) Troy. Joanne married Wayne Komprood on May 30, 1970 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Shullsburg, WI....

Nov 28, 2022

George J. Goldsmith , 75 of Freeport passed away at home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, November 28, 2022.  He was born March 18, 1947 in Freeport to the late John and Viola (Kuntz) Goldsmith.  He was a veteran of the Air Force and a member of the VFW.  He worked at Kelly Springfield...

Nov 28, 2022

Freeport – Richard William Jacobs, 84 of Freeport died on November 28, 2022 at Pearl Pavilion Nursing Facility in Freeport.  He was born on April 7, 1938 to the late Fred and Matilda (Haring) Jacobs.  He married Maria Neubauer on July 4, 1959.  They were married for 58 years prior to her passing.

Richard was in the...

Nov 25, 2022

Wade Flack (WTF)

Wade Flack, 52 years young, of Rock City IL unexpectedly passed away on November 25 th , 2022.  He was born on May 13 th , 1970 in Woonsocket, RI, the son of Donald Flack and Terri (King) Murrell.

Wade's words as a young man 'I'm going to marry you one day',...

Nov 24, 2022

Freeport – Hazel L. Holloway of Freeport died on November 24 th after a brief illness. Mrs. Holloway is survived by her son, Brian (Kathleen) and his family; a sister, Rosalie; a brother, John and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at Walker Mortuary on Friday, December 2, 2022 beginning at 9am and a...

Nov 19, 2022

Sandra B. Chapman 1938-2022

Sandra B. Chapman, 84, of Waupaca, WI, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Bethany Home in Waupaca.  Her daughter, Amy Spindler of New London, WI was by her side.  She was born May 11, 1938, in Freeport; the daughter of the late Clayton D. and L. Corinne Blunt.  She grew up in...

Nov 18, 2022

Virginia Lee (Frink) Thorn was born in Topeka, Kansas, near the Indian reservation where her parents, A. Virginia (Lee) and Corydon Thomas Frink were missionaries to the Potawatomi Indians. Eighteen months later they would work and teach to the Yuma Indians in Arizona. When Virginia Lee (known to friends -and relatives as Ginny Lee) was three the...

Nov 13, 2022

Freeport – Kimberly J. Pudlas, 66 of Freeport passed away on November 13, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  She was born on September 21, 1956 to the late Paul and Charlotte (Kniersch) Kutzke.

Kim married Jack in 1997 at a small in home ceremony in Forreston, IL. Kim loved to go to garage...