Obituary Listing

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,...

Jul 10, 2021

James (Jim) F. Kneller 66, of Freeport passed away peacefully at home Saturday July 10, 2021. He was born December 6, 1954 to Joseph and Ruth (Kiefer) Kneller. He attended Freeport schools and was employed by Micro Switch/ Honeywell for 36 years. Jim loved to go fishing with longtime friend BJ Horton and was quite knowledgeable in...

Jul 4, 2021

Merci R. Rodriguez, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was born in Selma, Texas on September 24, 1939, to Heliodoro Rodriguez and Andrea (Rojas) Rodriguez. He married Dr. Donna Cox-Rodriguez on November 1, 1986.

Merci faithfully and honorably served his country in the United States Army....

Jul 3, 2021

Janet C. Bausman, age 85 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born June 2, 1936 in Muscatine, IA; the daughter of the late Elmer and Joyce (Wardle) Swanson. Janet married Darryl Bausman on August 17, 1958; he passed on September 22, 2016.

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Jul 1, 2021

Robert R. Aebly, age 89 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born on August 19, 1931 in Orangeville, IL; the son of the late Ralph and Ida (Kuhnke) Aebly. He married Vera Swanton on July 31, 1952.

Robert served in the United States Army from 1952-1954, stationed...

Jun 30, 2021

Gerald "Gerry" K. Meier , age 72 of Freeport, IL, passed away at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born June 13, 1949; the son of the late Alfred and Myrna (Koch) Meier. He was a graduate of Pearl City High School.

He was a REALTOR® with Preferred Real...

Jun 28, 2021

David (Dave) M. Walker passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2021 at the age of 63 after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer; his close friend and companion Deborah Stenback and his brother Steve at his side.

Dave was a lifelong resident of Freeport, IL; the beloved son of Orland and Jean Walker, and grandson...

Jun 25, 2021

James Brechlin, age 64 of Ridott, IL, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born April 5, 1957; the son of Channing and Angeline (Nicolopulos) Brechlin. He graduated from East Rockford High School and went on To Roosevelt College in Chicago. He married Shelia Sherwood on October 19, 2014.

Jun 23, 2021

Julie A. Borovoy (Janssen), 78, died  Wednesday at home surrounded by her loved ones and the cats she loved.  Julie was born April 7, 1943 to Addison D. Janssen and Betty (Geisey) in Freeport, Il.

Julie graduated from Freeport High School in 1961 then married John C. Borovoy in Pensacola, Fl in 1963 when he was stationed...

Jun 23, 2021

Freeport – Yvette M. Cochran, 68, of Freeport passed away on June 23 rd , with her family by her side.  She was born on June 13, 1953 to the late Ralph and Barbara (Oats) Smuck in Hazel Green, Wisconsin.  She married John Cochran on September 29, 1990 and he passed on August 2, 2009.

She loved...

Jun 23, 2021

Rock City - Doris Tielkemeier, 93 of Rock City, passed away on June 23 at home with family by her side, being diagnosed with cancer in April. The youngest of six children, Doris was born on March 19, 1928 to Ira and Minnie (Schoch) Zimmerman at their farm house near Rock Grove. She attended Sylvan School and graduated from...

Jun 20, 2021

Larry Gilbert Dennis Strohacker passed away Jun 20th 2021 in OSF St Anthony Hospital, Rockford after a short illness. He was born January 19th 1936 at his grandmother's home in rural Ridott. He was a lifelong resident of Stephenson County and resided in Baileyville on his century owned farm. His lineage goes back to 1840 when they settled less...

Jun 20, 2021

Jonathan J. Tolley , age 38 of Appleton, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. He was born August 12, 1982 in Austin, TX; the son of the late Derrick Tolley and Dawn (Tolley) Wenger. He attended Freeport High School. He was also a Cadet for the Freeport Fire Department. He met the love of his...