Jamie D. Horstmeier
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....
Homer Leland Johnson
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...
Keith W. Cochran
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...
Robert E. Eustice
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...
James E. Pettenger
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...
Katherine L. Stees
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...
Fairie J. Rockey
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...
Cheryl Kay Miller
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"...
David D. Dorsey
May 31, 2022
David Darrell Dorsey, 67, of Freeport, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Georgia on his way to vacation with family in Florida. David was born on January 3, 1955 in Rockford, IL, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Dean) Dorsey. On November 25, 1989, he married Brenda Christensen at Crossroads Community...
Gregory E. Pruitt
May 29, 2022
Gregory "Greg" Eugene Pruitt , lifelong resident of German Valley/Riddott, passed away on May 29 th , 2022. He made his grand entrance into this world on October 18 th , 1956. He was born to Ray and Betty Pruitt. Ray was there, but if we are being honest, Betty did most of the work.
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Dr. Helmut A. Awender
May 21, 2022
Dr. Helmut Adam Awender passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on May 21, 2022 at age 92. He was born on November 26, 1929 in Pantschowa, Yugoslavia to Dr. Jakob and Eva (Saier) Awender. He spent many carefree days of his youth swimming in the River Tamis with his brothers. Due to World War II, Helmut resettled...
Donna J. Scofield
May 18, 2022
Freeport – Donna J. Scofield, 93 of Freeport passed away at Liberty Village/Manor Court on May 18 th , 2022. She was born on November 23, 1928 in Orangeville to the late Elery and Katherine (Maher) Miller. After graduating high school she married, Donald G. Scofield on June 21, 1947 and together they raised a family. He passed away...
Roger L. Bahr
May 18, 2022
Freeport - Roger L. Bahr, 77 of Freeport passed away on May 18, 2022 at home with his wife at his side. He was born on February 2, 1945 in Dubuque, IA to the late Clarence and Ellinor (Winslow) Bahr. He graduated High School and then served in the Army reserves. He married his wife Judy Van Gorder on...
Edith M. Rosenstiel
May 17, 2022
Freeport – Edith M. Rosenstiel, 92 of Freeport passed away at Parkview Home on May 17 th , 2022. She was born on June 28, 1929 in Rock City, Il to the late Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder. She and Wilbur "Mike" Rosenstiel were married on November 19, 1950 and together they raised a family. Through the years, she...
Barbara E. Briggs
May 16, 2022
Barbara Shelly Briggs 1937-2022 Barbara Shelly Briggs, 85, of Freeport, passed away of natural causes in her home with her family at her side. She was born on May 8, 1937 to Melvin and Edith (Erdman) Shelly. Brother Larry was already here and sister Janice was yet to come. Her grade school years were in a one-room school house...
Kay A. Bailey
May 9, 2022
Freeport – Kay A. Bailey, 84 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 9 th , 2022. She was born on December 20, 1937 to the late Carl and Phyllis (Reifsteck) Miller in Hanover, Illinois. She graduated in 1955 and went on to build a life for her children working various positions and then retiring...
Sandra Anderson
May 9, 2022
Freeport – Sandra Anderson, 75 of Freeport passed away at home peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, May 9 th , 2022. She was born on November 25, 1946 in Spring Valley, Il to the late Carl and Louise (Marconi) Lund. She and Gerald Anderson were married on November 28, 1970 in Princeton, Illinois and together...
Albert A Baum Jr.
May 8, 2022
Rock City – Albert A. Baum Jr., 53 of Rock City passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, May 8 th with his family at his side. He was born to the late Albert A. and Karen (Scheffers) Baum Sr. on June 13, 1968 in Germany where his father was stationed in the service at the time. After graduating...
Charles W. Penticoff
May 7, 2022
Charles W. Penticoff, age 83 of Baileyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. He was born September 28, 1938 in Orangeville, IL; the son of the late Ralph Penticoff and Mildred (Daughenbaugh) Kuehl.
Charles was truck driver for over 20 years. He drove for RSD and worked...
Nancy L. Jessen
May 3, 2022
Freeport - Nancy Lee Johnstone Jessen, 63 of Freeport was born to Frank Laurence and Marijane (nee Eckert) Johnstone in Evanston, IL on a January day many years ago. She passed away on May 3, 2022 after a battle with lymphoma that lasted for many years.
On July 16, 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, Timothy...
