James A. Miller
Sep 30, 2020
James A. Miller , age 72 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born February 28, 1948; the son of the late Allen and Betty (Winters) Miller. He attended Pearl City High School. James served in the United States Army stationed in Germany. He married...
Susan J. Yorka
Sep 26, 2020
Susan J. Yorka (Novak) died peacefully at home on September 26, 2020 in Freeport, Illinois at the age of 70.
Sue is survived by her husband of 32 years, Dennis Yorka, and by her two daughters Jenny (Brian) Kearney of Centralia, Washington and Wendy (Matthew) Franczak of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
Sue was born...
Banita "Bonnie" K. Timm
Sep 24, 2020
Banita "Bonnie" K. Timm, age 73 of Freeport, IL passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at UW Madison Hospital. She was born August 7, 1947; the daughter of H. Roy and Lura E. (Snyder) Miller. She was a 1968 graduate of Freeport High School. Bonnie married Dwayne E. Timm on December 29, 1970 at Trinity Church....
Carol A. Solace
Sep 20, 2020
Carol A. Solace , 77 of Freeport died on Sunday, September 20th at home surrounded by her family. Carol was born June 1, 1943 in Freeport to Eldon and Betty (Keil) Rood. She married Dick Solace on December 16, 1961 and together they raised 2 sons, Michael and David Solace. Carol worked for Crum and Forester for...
Letitia J. Stahnke
Sep 18, 2020
Letitia J. Stahnke, age 90 of Freeport, IL, formerly of Chicago, passed away at home on Friday, September 18, 2020. She was born September 25, 1929 in Chicago; the daughter of the late James and Marie (Reuss) Salzer. She was married to Raymond H. Stahnke from 1947 to 1970. Letitia was a realtor for Century 21 Grande...
Eric "Jimmy" James Pearson
Sep 16, 2020
Eric James "Jimmy" Pearson was surrounded by his children when God called him home on September 16, 2020 at Javon Bea Hospital. Eric was born in Freeport Illinois on December 26, 1950 to Henry Pearson and Della Mae Marrable Pearson. Eric graduated from Freeport High School. He worked at Structo as a Maintenance engineer for 20 years. Later, Eric...
Gloria L. Mutchler
Sep 15, 2020
Gloria L. Mutchler, age 63 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. She was born March 10, 1957 to Dwayne and Wilma (Chandler) Reed. She had formerly been married to Dennis Elgin and to Craig Mutchler.
Gloria retired from the Stephenson County Sheriff's office after several years of service. She...
James "Jamie" Erwin Campbell
Sep 10, 2020
James "Jamie" Erwin Campbell , 45, of Kenosha, WI, formerly from Lena, IL passed away suddenly on September 10, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital, Kenosha, WI.
Jamie was born in Freeport, IL to Jody (Jesse) Akins and the late Russell Campbell on September 7, 1975. He graduated from Lena Winslow High School. He worked a multitude...
Jean Emma Grant
Sep 9, 2020
Jean Emma Grant, 93, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Oakley Courts in Freeport, Illinois. She was born on August 7, 1927 in Chicago, IL. to Walter and Pearl Shimp. Jean married Orin Grant in Evanston, IL. on Aug. 27, 1949 and they were married for 60 years, until Orin's death.
Jean and Orin...
Doris V. Carr
Sep 8, 2020
Doris V. Carr , age 89 of Freeport, IL, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport after a brief Illness.
Born on October 23, 1930 in Davis. She was the daughter of Mae Bottorf and Robert Leverton.
On April 6, 1972 she married the love of her life,...
Daniel R. Jones
Sep 5, 2020
Melbourne, FL – Daniel R. Jones, formerly of Freeport, passed away on September 5, 2020 at home. He was born September 11, 1949 to George and Arlyne (Epping) Jones of Freeport. He graduated Freeport High School in 1967. Most of his adult life was spent in Florida doing a variety of construction jobs in the Deerfield Beach area. He...
Jered A. Simler
Sep 2, 2020
Jered A. Simler, age 29 of Pearl City, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born July 17, 1991; the son of Darius and Sherry (Fluegel) Simler. He was a 2010 graduate of Pearl City High School and received a degree in Diesel Auto Mechanics from UTI. Jered married Amelia Merkel on August 6,...
Russel D. Auer
Aug 29, 2020
Russel D. Auer , age 88 of Freeport, IL, entered heaven on Saturday, August 29 th , 2020. Born on February 12 th , 1932 he was the son of Walter H. and Evelyn M. (Dahlmeier) Auer of Freeport Il. He was a 1950 graduate of Leaf River High School. Russel served in the United States Army...
Joseph Leonard Schmidt
Aug 27, 2020
Joseph Leonard Schmidt, age 56 of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2020 while visiting family in Mountlake Terrace, WA. He was born March 10, 1964; the son of Edward and Katherine (Barth) Schmidt. He was a 1982 graduate of Shannon High School. Joe had previously been married to Sue Koester, they were married...
Katharine L Strohecker
Aug 26, 2020
Katharine Louise (Phillips) Strohecker , age 103 of Freeport, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Presence Saint Joseph Nursing Home. She was born January 4, 1917; the daughter of the late Orin and Louise (Blindt) Phillips. In 1936 Katharine was married to Karl Strohecker, who passed away in 1981. On a small farm on...
Donna L. Cox-Rodriguez
Aug 24, 2020
Donna L. Cox-Rodriguez, age 70 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 6, 1949 to Donald and Cindy (Chastain) Cox. She married Merci Rodriguez on November 1, 1986.
Donna received her Doctorate and was a FNP. She won the Woman of Excellence...
Dolores D. Blasing
Aug 20, 2020
Dolores D. Blasing , age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born November 19, 1935; the daughter of the late Wendell and Pearl (Rizner) Walter. She was a 1953 graduate of Freeport High School. Dolores married Robert G. Blasing on July 25,...
Barbara J. Schaefer
Aug 19, 2020
Freeport – Barbara J. Schaefer, aged 82, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 29, 1937 to Claire (Molinar) Norris and Clarence Norris. She was married for 63 loving and happy years to Paul E. Schaefer. They were united together on April 20, 1957 in Hopkins,...
Evelyn Mae Schultz
Aug 17, 2020
Evelyn Mae Schultz age 83 of Freeport passed away on August 17 th , 2020 at her daughter's home in Freeport. She was born April 28 th 1937 in Nora Illinois to Walter and Minna (Tessendorf) Schultz. She is survived by her daughter: Debra Schultz and son in law Charles Blair of Freeport, IL; grandsons: Jason Tillery of Warren,...
Theodora O'Connor
Aug 13, 2020
Theodora (Thea) O'Connor, 91, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 13, 2020 in Freeport with her loving daughter by her side. She was born on April 21, 1929 in Germany. She was a refugee with her family that escaped to West Germany when she was just 14 years old. She studied...
