Obituary Listing

Nov 2, 2021

Marie Anna Hoormann, age 67, passed on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at FHN Hospital in Freeport, Illinois with her husband by her side. Marie is survived by her husband of 50 years, Marvin Douglas Hoormann and sons; Ronald D. (Carrie) Hoormann and Michael A. (Molly) Hoormann; as well as her 3 grandchildren...

Nov 1, 2021

Brodhead – Marcia E. (Fluegel) Leitzen, 70 of Brodhead, WI passed away suddenly on November 1, 2021..  Born on May 19, 1951, to Donald and Evelyn (Smith) Fluegel, she grew up on the family farm in rural Dakota, Il. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1969 and went on to attend beauty school in Sterling, Il.  Marcia married...

Oct 31, 2021

German Valley – Randall K. Stenback, 73 of German Valley passed away at home from complications of multiple myeloma, surrounded by his family.  Born to the late Robert and Lena (Kerkoff) Stenback on November 18, 1947 in Freeport.  He graduated from Savanna High School in 1965.  He and Joyce Boelkens were married on May 24 th , 1980 and...

Oct 30, 2021

Dale Albert Willhite , 85, of Freeport died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Ascension Living St. Joseph Village in Freeport. He was born April 19, 1936 in Freeport. He was the son of Pete and Alma (Leemhuis) Willhite.

He married Shirley Ann Kopp September 1, 1956 in Orangeville. He worked 40 years at Micro...

Oct 29, 2021

David William Stettner, 68, of Shannon, IL passed away at his home on October 29, 2021, following an illness.

Dave was born May 24, 1953, in Elgin, IL to Donald and Nan Stettner. After graduating high school in 1969, he served four years in the U.S. Navy. Following his time in the Navy, he worked for the...

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.