Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2021

Lois Jane Anderson , of Rockford, formerly of Freeport passed away at Wesley Willows Health Center in Rockford on October 27, 2021.  She was born on June 6, 1921 in Freeport to the late Henry and Hattie (Karsted) Calkins.

Lois married Earl "Andy" Anderson on September 16, 1943; whom passed away November 7, 2009.

Oct 26, 2021

Mark A. 'Opa' Rust, 65 of Seward, formally of Forreston, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at FHN.

Mark was born June 16, 1956 in Freeport to Bob and Edith Rust.  He married Rosie Page on October 25, 1985.  He was employed as  the Public Works Supervisor position for the Village of Forreston, and he previously held...

Oct 25, 2021

Freeport – Brian Evans, 62 of Freeport died at home after a brief illness.  He was born on March 2, 1959 to Clyde Evans and Barbara (Phillips) Heidenreich.  He graduated in 1977 from Freeport High School.  He and Kimberly Wagner were married on May 10, 1986 in Freeport and together they raised a family.  He worked as a printer...

Oct 24, 2021

Freeport – Harvey A. Wolf, 86 of rural Freeport passed away at his home, where he was born, surrounded by his family.  Born on March 22, 1935 to the late Milton and Leuina (Albright) Wolf.  He married Cheralyn Peters on September 17, 1955 in Rock City and together they raised a family while working the family farm.

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Oct 22, 2021

Freeport- Anna K. (Engel) Lamia, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 22 nd at home with her family at her side. She was born May 19, 1939 in Rockford, IL to Lloyd and Ruth (Beightol) Engel.  She attended Dakota High School and graduated in 1957.  She married Richard Lamia in 1986 at the Church by the Side of...

Oct 19, 2021

Tracy L. Weems , age 49 of Forreston, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She was born March 27, 1972; the daughter of the late James and Phyllis Stamper. She graduated from Oregon High School and went on to Rock Valley College. Tracy married Mickal Weems...

Oct 19, 2021

Freeport – Robert W. Smith, 81 of Freeport died at Swedish American Hospital on Tuesday, October 19 th following a brief illness. He was born on March 28, 1940 to Earnest and Audrey (Crouch) Smith.  He married Sandra Stewart on September 4, 1982 in Durand.  Together they raised a family.  He was a member of Park Hills Evangelical Church...

Oct 15, 2021

Ridott – Mary Ann Shelly of Ridott passed away at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford on Friday, October 15 th .  She was born on December 13, 1937 in Freeport to the late Albert and Clara (Schlamp) Oppold.  She married Larry Shelly on June 18, 1955.  Together they raised five children.  She was a member of the Eagles Auxillary,...

Oct 13, 2021

Freeport – Sylvia Schrader, 72 of Freeport passed away at Walnut Acres, Freeport on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  Born on November 22, 1948 to the late Eugene and Meryl (Bowen) Hamon.  After High School she married James Drake and had two sons. James died in 1976.  She raised her children while being a full time mother and housewife.  She...

Oct 5, 2021

Ridott – Barbara Judd, 85 of Ridott died at Parkview Home, Freeport on Tuesday, October 5 th with her husband at her side.  Born on August 13, 1936 in Rockford, IL to the late Wilbur and Ruth (Faulkner) Halbin.  Barbara graduated from Harlem High School in Loves Park. She met Earl through 4-H and they were married on August...

Sep 25, 2021

Brian W. Murphy, 58 of Shannon passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 25, 2021.  He was born on June 7, 1963 to the late Herbert and Karen (Beidler) L. Murphy Sr.  He attended Freeport High School and went on to be an over the road truck driver for many years.  He married Sandy Dikkers on September...

Sep 24, 2021

Margaret Krider , formerly of Sugar Grove, IL died on Friday, September 24, 2021 at WinnPrairie Assisted Living and Memory Care. She was born on August 6, 1939 in South Dakota to the Late Elenor "Bonnie" (Thomas) and Martin F. Israel. The family soon moved to Pipestone, MN. She attended Pipestone High School and played the clarinet...

Sep 23, 2021

Joyce Lucht Anderson passed away peacefully September 23,2021. Born on Feb 4, 1949 in Rockton, Illinois to Joe and Annabelle (Schlueter) Lucht.  She is a 1967 graduate of Dakota High School in Dakota, IL.

She worked for 24 years at Micro Switch as a draftsman. She loved her work and what she accomplished while employed there. She...

Sep 23, 2021

Freeport – Gerald Millam, 88, passed away peacefully at Manor Court of Freeport on September 23, 2021.

He is survived by his five children, Kim (Patrick) VanBuskirk of Freeport; Wendy (Mark) Beam of Cisco, Texas; Scott (Connie McKee) of Rockford, IL; Steven of Freeport, IL; and Terence (Debbie) of Freeport, IL.; one sister, Linda (Steve) Gross of...

Sep 17, 2021

Susan K. (Daughenbaugh) Stichter, age 59 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born May 31, 1962; the daughter of the late Jack and Elinor (Keefer) Daughenbaugh. She was a 1980 graduate of Freeport High School. Suzi married Jeffrey Stichter on November 5, 1999.

Sep 15, 2021

Alma E. Heilemeier, 91 of Rock Grove passed away with her family at her side at Medina Nursing Home in Durand, IL on September 15, 2021.

She was born to the late Ferd and Mary (Vansickle) McMillian on December 16, 1929 in Greensburg, IN.  She married Henry Heilemeier on June 1, 1953 and he passed away on...

Sep 15, 2021

Dakota – Jean M. Bordner, 96 of Dakota passed away on Wednesday, September 15th with her family by her side at St. Joseph Ascension Living in Freeport.  Born on March 12, 1925 to the late Glen and Viola (McDougle) Neuschwander.  She and Carl Bordner were united in marriage on June 19, 1943.  Together they owned and operated Bordner Oil,...

Sep 11, 2021

Freeport – William K. Samuelson, 79 of Freeport/Red Oak died at FHN Memorial Hospital on September 11, 2021.  Born to the late Oscar and Evelyn (Hemphill) Samuelson on October 28, 1941.

He graduated from Orangeville High School in 1959.  He was the first to receive the Keith Miller award for OHS.  He worked for 30+ years at...

Sep 10, 2021

Katherine M. Simler , age 69 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born on September 8, 1952 in Aurora, IL; the daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Cibulskis) Wermers. She attended Sterling-Newman High School and went on to Loyola University in Chicago for Nursing....

Sep 10, 2021

Freeport – Irene Gralewski, age 100, passed away September 10, 2021.  Irene was born June 1, 1921 to Frank and Josephine Piotrzkowski in Chicago, Il.  Irene married Stanley September 21, 1940 and he died March 27, 1977.

An original Rosie the Riveter, in 1944, she worked at a General Electric factory in Chicago making plane parts.  Then...