Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2022

William Ray "Bill" Turner passed away February 6, 2022, in Pasco WA.  Bill was born in Lake City, AR on October 20, 1931 to Raymond R and Flossie B (Craft) Turner.  At the age of 15, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served for 22 years as active duty and eight inactive.  Bill married the...

Feb 6, 2022

Bruce Strohacker , 80, of Apple River, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 6 th , 2022. He passed at home, peacefully, surrounded by his family (due to illness not COVID related). Bruce was born in Freeport, Illinois to the late John and Vivian (Borchers) Strohacker on March 7 th , 1941....

Feb 6, 2022

Sandra J. Cannova, 77 of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born September 17, 1944 to the late Shell and Isabel (Faber) Boles and married Joseph Cannova on June 1, 1963.

Sandra worked for the law office of Mahoney & Hauser, now the law offices of Mahoney...

Feb 5, 2022

Edward L. Gastel "Bud", 86 of Freeport passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home after a brief illness.

Bud was born on April 22, 1935 to Edward C. and Elizabeth (Mueller) Gastel.  He was a 1952 graduate of Aquin High School and attended the University of Iowa on a full football scholarship.  Bud...

Feb 4, 2022

Freeport – James "Jim" L. Stilson, 56 of Freeport passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on February 4, 2022 after an extended illness.  He was born on November 14, 1965 to Harold and Arlene (Bond) Stilson.  He graduated from Freeport High School in 1983.  He married Colleen Graves on November 11, 1989 and together they raised a family.

Feb 3, 2022

Patsy J. Werkheiser 76, passed away peacefully on February 3 rd , 2022.

Patsy was born on November 14, 1945, in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Ellsworth "IKE" and Margaret (Buske) Haight.  Patsy grew up in Stockton, Il.  and attended Stockton High School.

Patsy married Dean Werkheiser on November 19, 1966, and together raised...

Feb 2, 2022

Freeport – Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Oppold, 62 of Freeport passed away peacefully at home with her family surrounding her after a long-term battle with multiple illnesses.  She was born on February 10, 1959 in Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC to William and Rosalie (Weber) Turner.  She married Kenneth Oppold on March 26, 1983 in Rockton at the 'Church by the...

Jan 31, 2022

Byron – C. Allen Stricker, 70 of Byron, passed away suddenly at home.  He was born on September 28, 1951 in Shannon to the late Clarence L. and Alma (Hoffman) Stricker.

Allen worked at Kelly Springfield Tire, Larry's Tire Center, Forrestville Valley School District and he retired as the transportation director for the Byron School District.  He...

Jan 31, 2022

Freeport – Delbert E. Veach, 85 of Freeport died on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Liberty Village Freeport, IL.  He was born on March 25, 1936 in the Rock Grove Township area to the late Emmerson and Hazel (Reed) Veach. He graduated from Freeport High School and he then married Mary Mease on August 26, 1961 and together they...

Jan 31, 2022

Sharon M. Simler, 83, of Freeport was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022 with her children by her side. Born on January 27, 1939 at home in Leaf River, she was the daughter of Klaus & Alice (Steinhagen) Bocker.

Sharon married Jerry Simler on September 30, 1967 in Adeline. She worked...

Jan 29, 2022

Freeport – Steve A. Babcock, 67 of Freeport passed away at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI on Saturday, January 29, 2022.  He was born on June 16, 1954 in Freeport to the late Edward and Phyllis (Ruttman) Babcock.

Steve was a computer buff, avid sports fan and he loved to go fishing.  He enjoyed Old Rock n...

Jan 24, 2022

Freeport – Georgette E. Holden, 74 of Freeport died on Monday, January 24, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  She was born on August 8, 1947 in Mauston, WI to the late Frederick and Elsie (Anderson) Moshure.  She graduated from Montello High School in Montello, WI in 1965.  She married Earl Holden on October 1, 1966 at the First...

Jan 20, 2022

Davis – Marie Ann (Brown) Horstmeier, 88, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at home with family at her side.

She was born in rural Durand, Illinois on April 12, 1933 to Chancellor and Gladys (Davis) Brown.  Attended Dobson grade school and graduated from Durand High School in 1951.  She worked at Winnebago County Farm Bureau...

Jan 19, 2022

Robert (Bob) Meadows, 70, of South Wayne, Wisconsin passed away January 19, 2022, after battling a post-surgical infection and ultimately succumbing to COVID 19.  He passed peacefully into the arms of his loving savior, a destination he had his eyes on for many years and prayed to make it the destination of all he knew and even those he...

Jan 16, 2022

Freeport – Judith Ann Jones, 69 of Freeport passed away at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL on Sunday, January 16, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born August 26, 1952 to Edward and Katherine (Pax) Barthel.

She loved spending time with her son, Brian and his fiance, Brandi.  She enjoyed mostly this past summer having her...

Jan 15, 2022

Davis – John H, Lund, 81 of Davis passed away at Monroe Clinic Hospital on January 15, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was born on December 19, 1940 in Chicago to the late Henry and Mildred (Horman) Lund.  He graduated High School and served in the Army.  He and Nancy Marks were married on May 1, 1965 in...

Jan 14, 2022

Dakota - Rose K. Reeter, 88 of Dakota passed away at home with her family at her side on Friday, January 14th, 2022.  She was born April 22, 1933 in Freeport to the late Elmer and Della (Bingham) Hybarger.  She married Donald Reeter on December 3, 1950.  He passed away in 2010

Rose loved to paint, bird...

Jan 12, 2022

Freeport – Frank J. Eversoll, 80 of Freeport passed away at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village, Freeport on Tuesday, January 12, 2022.  Frank was a retired farmer who had a great sense of humor and was very well liked by all who knew him.  He was kind, funny, charismatic, liked to joke around with people, made friends easily and...

Jan 9, 2022

Freeport – Kenneth Mortimer, 70 of Rock City passed away at Walnut Acres, Freeport on Sunday January 9, 2022.  Born on August 22, 1951 to the late Harold and Vilma (Bird) Mortimer. He graduated from Southern Illinois University after high school and was a dental laboratory technician.  He enjoyed working on garden tractors in his spare time as well...

Jan 9, 2022

Freeport – Nancy L. Jennings, 68 of Freeport passed away at FHN Hospital in Freeport, IL on Sunday, January 9, 2022 after a brief illness.  Born August 31, 1953 to Charles and Margaret (Crase) Davis.  Nancy married Robert D. Jennings on December 22, 1979.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Joey of Freeport and daughter,...