Obituary Listing

Sep 4, 2021

Charles James Blair Jr., age 66 of Freeport, IL passed away September 4, 2021 at his home after a short battle with cancer.

Charles was born July 19, 1955 in Savanna, Illinois to James and Clara (Yeager) Blair. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1974.

Charles is survived by his wife, Debra Schultz of...

Sep 3, 2021

Terry Ann Smith, age 62 of Freeport, IL, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born February 22, 1959; the daughter of Gerald E. Cox and Beverly (Roach) Raymond. She was also lovingly raised by her second father, Daniel D. Raymond. She was previously married...

Sep 2, 2021

Robert L. Snyder, age 80 of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 surrounded by his family and with his beloved dog, Beau at his side. He was born in Hyde, PA; the son of the late Ralph & Virginia Snyder.

Bob served in the United States Army, 101 st Airborne, as a paratrooper...

Aug 26, 2021

Janice K. Schult, age 82 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 26, 2021. She was born September 20, 1938; the daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Engle) Hepner. She married Roger Schult on February 15, 1957 and they enjoyed over forty years of marriage.

Janice was...

Aug 21, 2021

Freeport – Irma Garnett Carlson, 85 of Freeport died on Saturday at Walnut Acres.  She was born on September 12, 1935 to Eladio A. and Zoila (Danache) Garnett in San Benito, TX.  She graduated in 1955 in San Benito, TX.  She entered the US Navy in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1959.  She married Howard W. Carlson on...

Aug 21, 2021

Freeport – Frances M. Blask, 86 of Freeport passed away on Saturday, August 21 st at Manor Court.  She was born January 1, 1935 in Henning, MN to the late Otto and Inger (Nyhus) Juvrud Sr. She married Jack Blask and he passed in May of 2020.  They were both employed at Micro Switch for many years.

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Aug 14, 2021

Judith Lorraine Moss , 74 of Freeport passed away Saturday, August 14 th at FHN.  Judie was born June 23, 1947 in Wilmington, Delaware.  She was the daughter of the late Kenneth John Kane Sr. and Lorriane Kane.

Judie was preceded by her parents Kenneth John Kane Sr. Lorraine Swanson and Neil Swanson, Sr.

Aug 13, 2021

Lee C. Scudder, Jr. , age 90 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Medina Nursing Home in Durand, IL. He was born February 26, 1931 in Rockford, IL; the son of the late Lee C. and Kathryn (Resh) Scudder, Jr. He attended Forreston High School. Lee married Kathryn Walters on December 21,...

Aug 12, 2021

Rachel D. Garza, age 69 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Alden Debes Rehab & Health Care in Rockford, IL. She was born March 27, 1952 in Saginaw, MI; the daughter of the late Ruben and Ramona (Vasquez) Garza. She graduated from Spring Vale Academy in Owosso, MI. She later attended...

Aug 11, 2021

Judith A. Church, 82, of Davis, IL., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 11, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Rockford, IL.  She was born on November 10, 1938 in Rockford, IL; she was the daughter of Mary and Bert Moth. She worked at Warner Lambert where she met the lover of her life.  She...

Aug 11, 2021

Freeport – Larry R. Wieck, 77 of Freeport died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at home with his family by his side.  He was born on August 27, 1943, in Freeport, a son of Glen and Gladys (Scheider) Wieck.  He graduated in 1961 from Orangeville High School where he participated in all sports.  Larry married his high school sweetheart...

Aug 8, 2021

Shirley Ann Willhite, 83 of Freeport died Sunday, August 8 th at Pearl Pavilion, Freeport. Born December 6, 1937 in Orangeville she was the daughter of Raymond and Louella (Pinnow) Kopp.  She married Dale Albert Willhite September 1, 1956 in Orangeville.

She worked 21 years at Micro Switch Company in Freeport.  She enjoyed traveling with her husband,...

Aug 3, 2021

Bertha R. (Granny) Keister age 88 of Rock City passed away at home on Tuesday Aug 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born Oct 19, 1932 the daughter of Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder.  She married Willard G. (Bill) Keister on January 21, 1956.  They enjoyed many wonderful years together before his passing on...

Aug 3, 2021

Nina Shpik, 89 of Rock City passed away at the Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, WI on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born in Ukraine on January 1, 1932 to the late Simon and Evdokia (Vnukova) Homula.  She married Anatoli Shpik on June 21, 1982 who passed away in 1985.

She was very involved...

Aug 1, 2021

Paul Phillips, a retired Brakeman/Switchman for the Burlington Northern Railroad, died of natural causes at 95 years of age, Aug 1 st , 2021.  He was raised in a little farming community outside of Pittsburg, PA. Born to Ella and Ray Phillips, he had an older sister Lucille (Robert)Fuller and...

Jul 29, 2021

Freeport – Ruth V. Werkheiser, 100, died on Thursday, July 29 th at Parkview Home.  She was born December 25, 1920 in New Glarus, WI, to the late John and Gladys Blank.  At age four her mother died and she and her brother were adopted by their Aunt and Uncle, George and Anna (Blank) Hutmacher.  Her sister was adopted...

Jul 17, 2021

Davis – Delores A. Buss, 81 of Davis passed away July 17 th at home with her family at her side.  She was born October 2, 1939 in Grant County, Boscobel, Wisconsin.  The daughter of the late George Otto and Hazel (Burns) Young.  On March 30, 1958, Delores and Richard G. "Dick" Buss Sr. were married in Freeport.  He...

Jul 17, 2021

Sandra J. Schneider , age 65 of Rock City, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born March 6, 1956; the daughter of Norman and Jean (Packard) Schneider. She was a graduate of Freeport High School and went on to the University of Madison. Sandra met Vernon Collin in 1981. They have...

Jul 16, 2021

R.L. McFalls (Randy) was born on December 14, 1943 to Dick R. McFalls and June (Brubaker) McFalls in Freeport, Illinois.  He was the oldest of four; a brother John and sisters Sharyn and Jolene followed. Randy attended Freeport Public Schools graduating from Freeport Senior High in May 1964. He chose to enter the Marine Corps 1961-63 returning for his...

Jul 12, 2021

Freeport – Genene Kay St. John, 77 of Freeport died on Monday, July 12 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL.  She was born on October 26, 1943 in Freeport to the late Frederick and Ethlyn (Kohn) Busker.  After High School she worked for Metlife and retired from there on May 31, 2006.  Genene loved to bowl, flower garden,...