Obituary Listing

Apr 24, 2021

Marie A. Johnson, age 93 of Freeport, formerly of Rock City, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, WI. She was born December 24, 1927; the daughter of the late Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder. Marie married Clement (Demps) Meinert on December 23, 1944. She later married Elmer Johnson on July 12,...

Apr 23, 2021

Esther Elizabeth Rickert passed away on April 23, 2021 at Provena St. Joseph nursing home in Freeport, IL. Esther was born in Freeport, IL on September 16, 1923 to Franklin and Bessie (Ferry) Eustice. She married John Rickert at St Mary's Church in 1940, where they were members, in Freeport, IL.

Esther traveled and moved a lot...

Apr 23, 2021

James A. Datt passed away suddenly at home on April 23, 2021. James was born on October 4, 1950 in Freeport, IL to Harold Datt and Eileen (Monigold) Datt. James graduated from Freeport high school in 1968.

James and his wife Catherine (Kate) were married...

Apr 15, 2021

Marilyn A. Evans, age 77, of Freeport, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 15, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Freeport on September 3, 1943; the daughter of Anthony and Thelma (Yoder) Giuffre. She was a 1961 graduate of Aquin High School in Freeport. She went on to receive training...

Apr 15, 2021

Marilyn (Tempel) Gibbs (88) passed away on April 15, 2021 due to a sudden illness.  She was born in a farmhouse in 1932 in Freeport, IL. to A.V. and Mable (Wiegmann) Bunnell and later adopted by James E. Mitchell.  She attended both St. Joseph's School and Aquin High School.

She married Kenneth L. Tempel in...

Apr 9, 2021

Jacqueline J. Stingley , age 84 of Freeport, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport. She was born October 30, 1936; the daughter of the late Ralph and Mae (Schnell) Hille.

She worked at Newell in Freeport. Jackie loved her dogs and horses and was a member of the...

Apr 9, 2021

Charles A. Buss , age 72 of Davis, IL, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Javon Bae Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born December 5, 1948 to Florence Mildred Brown. He was lovingly raised by Glenn & Beatrice Pittsley.

Charles worked for Gates Rubber Co. and Sauer/Sundstrand. He was an avid NASCAR...

Apr 6, 2021

Putting Leslie's life on a piece of paper doesn't seem to do justice to the wonderful yet too short life she led. There aren't enough words in the world nor enough time to be able to express what a wonderful and amazing person my Leslie was!

Time is short and just a small moment in time. Time...

Mar 24, 2021

Anne R. Schubert, age 69 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 after a courageous 15 month battle with uterine sarcoma. She was born September 1, 1951 in Sterling, IL; the daughter of the late Paul and Betty (Gilbert) Sites. Anne married Ray Schubert on September 6, 1975 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milledgeville,...

Mar 14, 2021

Freeport – Wayne E. Herrmann, 87 of Freeport died on Sunday, March 14 th , with his family by his side at Parkview Home in Freeport.  He was born on September 29, 1933 in Freeport to the late Wilbur and Mary (Heckelsmiller) Herrmann.  He attended Orangeville School and graduated in 1951. He then married Arline Rutter on May 12,...

Mar 13, 2021

Brandon L. Cuddy, age 27 of Byron, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was born October 26, 1993 to William and Nelsy (Licona) Cuddy, Sr. He attended Dakota High School in Dakota, IL. Brandon was honorably discharged from the United States Army National Guard.

He had worked for Dent Wizard and Security...

Mar 13, 2021

Kenneth T. Kloster, 82 of Durand, IL, passed away Saturday Morning March 13th 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. Born March 13th, 1939, the son of Chris and Pearl (Wolfe) Kloster.

He married the love of his life Janet Lohmeier on October 8th, 1960. Kenneth was a man of many things. He started...

Mar 12, 2021

Jackie D. Newton was called home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021. Jackie was born on November 9, 1949 in Henning Tennessee to William A. Elem and Recie L. (Morgan) Elem. She graduated in 1967 from Lauderdale High School.

Jackie moved to Freeport, IL in 1967. She married the love of her...

Mar 12, 2021

Norma M. Fluechtling , 94, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Parkview Home, Freeport, IL.  She was born, May 18, 1926 in Monroe, WI to John and Anna (Koehner) Rhyner.  She married Carl Fluechtling on June 12, 1946.  He died July 15, 1972.  She farmed with him for many years.

Norma was a...

Mar 10, 2021

Vivian Loraine Fehr Moss , 101, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully         with family at her side on March 10 at Parkview Home.  Vivian was born March 24, 1919 in Afolkey, Il, the daughter of Ira Fehr and Carrie (Peeken) Fehr.  Vivian married Elmer Moss, September 30, 1941 in Afolkey, Il.  He preceded her in death on...

Mar 4, 2021

Robert D. Wing, age 87 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, March 4, 2021. He was born September 2, 1933 in Freeport, IL to David & Dorothy (McChesney) Wing. Bob attended Rockford and Pecatonica Schools. He married Betty Herbig on December 1, 1952.

He served his country from 1951 to 1954 as...

Feb 25, 2021

Kimberlee M. Broyles, age 48 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1972 in Riverside, CA; the daughter of Daniel and Pamela (Neuges) Cain. She graduated from Rubidoux High School and attended Riverside Community College where she received her cosmetology license and went on to become...

Feb 23, 2021

Ellen Ruth Kastning Shoup , 95 of Freeport, died February 23, 2021.  Born April 29, 1925 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, she was the daughter of Edwin and Anna Goebbert.  In 1944 she married Harvey Kastning and in 1966 they moved to Freeport.  Together they worked the farm until his passing in 1968.  In 1975 she married Allen...

Feb 20, 2021

Ellen R. Gordon, age 85, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Walnut Acres in Freeport, IL. She was born November 12, 1935 in Husum, Germany; the daughter of the late Leo and Annie (Robinson) Brodnicki. Ellen and James Gordon were united in marriage on September 4, 1954 in Pleasant Valley Township in Stockton, IL. They...

Feb 18, 2021

Fredrick M. Huenefeld , age 72 of Apple River, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born April 27, 1948 in Freeport, IL to Fredrick and Betty (Gerloff) Huenefeld. Fredrick married Carol Bardell on April 17, 1971.

He worked as an auto mechanic for Barkau Automotive in Cedarville, IL for...