Obituary Listing

Dec 19, 2021

Freeport – Thelma "Earlene" Eller, 87 of Freeport passed away at home with her family at her side. She was born on June 26, 1934 to the late Sherman and Ethel Page. She raised 5 daughters while working as a home health aide for the disabled and elderly most of her life.  She was recognized for her many years...

Dec 17, 2021

Paul G. Davis , 81 of Forreston died suddenly at home.  He was born January 11, 1940 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Silas and Lola (Sykes) Davis.  He married Margret Bauer on October 30, 1958 until her passing on May 19, 1986. He served in the United States Army from 1956 – 1959 where he...

Dec 12, 2021

Freeport – Juanita Cropsey, 69 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.  She was born September 20, 1952 in Sterling, Illinois to Ysidro and Gladys (Arroyo) Plata.  She married Richard Cropsey in1974. He passed in 2017.

Juanita was an avid movie watcher.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, dancing in her younger years and...

Dec 12, 2021

Marlene Marie Toelke , age 82 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Medina Nursing Home. She was born December 6, 1939 in Monroe, WI; the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Berneice (Arnsmeier) Stuckey. She was 1957 graduate of Dakota High School. Marlene married her high school sweetheart Keith Frank...

Dec 8, 2021

Baileyville – Keith R. Sodergren of Baileyville, IL passed away peacefully at home on December 8, 2021.  He was born on September 29, 1942 to the late Bert and Ethel (Carter) Sodergren.  He married his best friend Sharon (Bartholomew) Sodergren on June 8, 1963. Together they raised a son and two daughters and enjoyed 58 wonderful years together.  He...

Dec 6, 2021

Freeport – Darleen B. Heine, 89 of Freeport passed away at home on Monday, December 6 th .  She was born on August 2, 1932 in Freeport to the late Bruce and Edith (Shippy) Soliday.  She married Gerald Heine on June 3, 1951.  He died on February 27, 2016.  Together they raised a family and they owned and operated...

Dec 4, 2021

Joseph Randall Lauzon, age 14 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born August 11, 2007 in Wichita, KS, to Scott and Christine (Saar) Lauzon.

He attended Freeport High School where he loved playing the tuba in the marching band and at school sporting...

Dec 3, 2021

Brian L. Krull , age 52 of Freeport, IL passed away at home on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born June 13, 1969; the son of Raymond and Eileen (Jansen) Krull. He attended Freeport High School. Brian married Kelly Lawson on June 16, 1990.

He worked at Honeywell in Freeport as well as Eagles,...

Nov 30, 2021

Belleville, Illinois - Lois Dunaway, nee Solace, 85, of Belleville, IL born Thursday, May 7, 1936, in Harlem Township, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at St. Paul's Home in Belleville.

Lois worked with her husband for over 20 years establishing and maintaining his veterinary practice, then later; as an Administrative Assistant for St. Louis College...

Nov 26, 2021

Freeport, IL – Richard L. Rees, 77 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side.  He was born on February 2, 1944 in Freeport to the late Lee and Hazel (Cook) Rees.  He married Patricia Chappel on October 6, 1979 in Arkansas.  Together they raised a family.

Richard was retired from...

Nov 24, 2021

Jim Brandt , 84, a 4 th generation farmer of Pearl City, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at FHN, Freeport, with his loving family present.  Jim was the first born to parents Evan and Belva Brandt (Bowers) on May 29, 1937.  Jim's education began at Valley View country school for his first four years. ...

Nov 23, 2021

Freeport – Patricia Kay Ortiz, 64 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on November 23, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was born on February 12, 1957 to the late William and Virginia (Evanson) Rinehart.

She was a member of Crossroads Community Church.  She had a servant's heart and was a wonderful volunteer for Joseph's...

Nov 22, 2021

Davis – Shirley Rae Shelton, 75 of Davis, IL, passed away unexpectedly at OSF St. Anthony's on November 22, 2021. She was born on March 17, 1946, in Monroe, WI to the late Frank and Marie (Egli) Jones. She married her late husband Gary Shelton in 1962, and together they raised a family until his death in 1973. She...

Nov 21, 2021

Freeport – Delmer F. Strohecker, 87 of Freeport passed away at home with his family at his side on November 21, 2021.  He was born November 5, 1934 in Freeport to the late Chester and Cora (Roach) Strohecker.  He married Dorothy Graff on August 13, 1961.  Together they raised a family.

Delmer served in the Navy for...

Nov 21, 2021

Freeport – David E. Gray, 72 of Freeport passed away at OSF St. Anthony Hospital on Sunday, November 21 st after a brief illness.  He was born on December 13, 1948 to the late Earl and Ethel (Whitmore) Gray in Glasford, IL.  He married Betty Babcock on August 10, 1968 in McConnell, IL. Together they raised a family of...

Nov 19, 2021

Violet J Rothermel , age 80 of Shannon, IL, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born September 22, 1941 in Adeline, IL and was lovingly raised by Paul and Nora Meyer. She attended Leaf River High School and graduated from Polo High School in 1960. Violet married...

Nov 18, 2021

Mae Ramona Clark, formerly of Davis, passed away at Medina Nursing Center, Durand, IL on Thursday, November 18, 2021.

Born in 1928 to Roxanna and Carl Josef in Janesville, WI. She married Robert E. Clark at her Grandmother's home in 1946.

She is survived by three daughters. Roberta Corwin (Jack Holeton) and her...

Nov 17, 2021

Leonard Howard, age 59 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. He was born on December 17, 1961 in Chicago, IL. After receiving his GED from Freeport HS, he served in the United States Army. Leonard worked for Kelly Springfield until retiring in 2006.

He loved playing and watching sports, especially any of the...

Nov 17, 2021

Danny LaVerne Stark, 54, of Freeport passed away peacefully in his home on November 17, 2021. Danny was born to Kenneth Stark and Emily (Miller) Ferguson on April 12, 1967. He grew up in Freeport and attended Freeport High School and graduated in 1985. Danny had a love for golf and enjoyed playing with his son, dad, and many...

Nov 17, 2021

Richard J. Guillotte, 75 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 17 th .  He was born on April 20, 1946 to the late Joseph and Martha (Coombs) Guillotte.  He married Denise (Hofmaster) Nunnery on September 3, 2010 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Together they enjoyed 11 years, traveling through Texas and being with family