Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2020

Marguerite "Tootie" Meinert, 90, of Dakota, IL, passed away on December 25, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born July 13, 1930 she was the daughter of Wilbert and Isabelle (Murray) Keehnen. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. On April 30, 1949 she and Frank Meinert were united in marriage.

She and Frank farmed in Dakota...

Dec 24, 2020

Delores J. Kuhlemeier, 86, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Pearl Pavilion. She was born in Freeport on October 6, 1934, the daughter of Irvin and Irma (Koester) Kuhlemeier.

Her favorite activity was painting/coloring. She enjoyed shopping, going out to eat, and family gatherings.

She is survived by her...

Dec 23, 2020

William "Bill" H. Blomberg , age 88 of Cedarville, IL, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was born November 27, 1932 in Evanston, IL; the son of the late Howard and Grace (Williams) Blomberg. He graduated from East Rockford High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science. He later...

Dec 22, 2020

Nancy Lou Simler , 87 passed away peacefully at her home in Forreston, IL. Nancy was born In Freeport, IL on May 12, 1933 to Melvin and Dorothy (Gassman) Winters. She grew up on a farm outside Pearl City, IL and graduated from Pearl City High School.

Nancy married the love of her life, Earl...

Dec 21, 2020

Jim never just existed.  He threw his entire being into everything he did.  Jim didn't just love his wife, he adored her; he worshipped her.  He didn't just raise his kids; he taught them honesty and integrity, and he instilled strong values of hard work and self-reliance; he raised his children to be strong and capable: like he was. ...

Dec 18, 2020

Ridott – Rodney L. (Rod) Bowers, 93 of Ridott passed away on Friday, December 18th of COVID 19.  He was born July 29 th , 1927 the son of the late Roy and Bernice (Spangler) Bowers.  He went to a one room school house at Berlin School to the 8 th grade.  He then went to Freeport...

Dec 17, 2020

Freeport – Anitta M. Klinger, 83, of Freeport passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.  She passed away comfortably and peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family & husband after an extended but courageous battle with cancer.

She was born July 16, 1937 in Swindon England, the daughter of George and Elsie Price...

Dec 14, 2020

O rangeville – Shawn Peterson, 29 of Orangeville passed away at home with his family surrounding him on December 14 th .  He was born on May 10, 1991 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Rodney and Tami (Richardson) Peterson.  He graduated from Orangeville High School in 2009.  He then went onto UW Platteville where he attained his bachelor's degree in...

Dec 14, 2020

Freeport – Jeanette L.  (Sherrer) Bradt, 55 of Freeport passed away at home with her family at her side on December 14 th . She was born on June 25, 1965 to the late Floyd and Maryann ( Vinney) Sherrer.  She married Richard Bradt Jr. on June 25, 1990 in Freeport.  Together they raised 5 children who all survive...

Dec 9, 2020

Cora H. "Tobias" Gerloff 79, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully at 1:30 Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family, along with her niece and forever grateful in home caregiver. Dori Gerloff. Cora was born on October 10, 1941 in Blanchardville, WI to Amos and Ruth "Langdon" Tobias. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School...

Dec 9, 2020

Freeport – Edward J. Meyers, 88 of Freeport died at home with his family by his side.  He was born on February 9, 1932 in Freeport to the late Edward F. and Josephine (Henderson) Meyers.  He graduated from Freeport High School and entered the army in 1951 serving our country in the Korean conflict until 1953.  He married the...

Dec 8, 2020

Loretta Mae Jones , age 84 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. She was born November 4, 1936 in Jordan Center, WI; the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Weiss) Kubly. She married Ralph Jones on February 6, 1954, which was also her parent's 25 th...

Dec 4, 2020

Ridott – Edward J. "Scott" La Plante, 85 of Ridott passed away at Presence St. Joseph in Freeport. He was born May 16 th , 1935 in Lawrence, MA to Henry and Isabelle (Ramsey) LaPlante.  He went to Hudson College following High School. He became an accountant he and was a Veteran of the Navy during the Korean conflict....

Dec 1, 2020

Rock City – Norma J. Fiene, 73 of Rock City, Il passed away on December 1 st at UW Madison Hospital, Madison, WI surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 29, 1947 in Freeport, Il to Chris and Pearl (Wolfe) Kloster.  She graduated from Dakota High School in 1965.  She married the love of her life, Delbert...

Nov 29, 2020

Larry F. Cerutti slipped away from us, quietly into the night, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. on November 29, 2020.

He was born July 12, 1946 to Francis J. and Mae Rose (Martin) Cerutti in Wisconsin, one of 5 children, brothers Carlos, and Francis Jr., and  sisters Judith and Linda.

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Nov 28, 2020

Jeannette I. Lincicum, age 75 of Freeport passed away on November 28, 2020 at her home.  She was born December 3, 1944 to Virgil and Helen (Randecker) Coon.  She graduated from Freeport High School in 1962. She then married Robert D. Lincicum in 1971.

She worked at Newell for numerous years until becoming a full-time homemaker.

Nov 26, 2020

Freeport – Jean I. (Noble) Stocker, 96 of Freeport passed away at Ascension Living St. Joseph Village in Freeport on Thursday, November 26th.  Jean was born to Harry and Helen (Rife) Noble on July 28 th , 1924. Always an outgoing, energetic person, Jean was a cheerleader and a piccolo player in the H.S. band.  She graduated from Orangeville...

Nov 26, 2020

Christopher Alan Rundall, age 35 of Marion, IA, passed away from a short unexpected illness on November 26, 2020 at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. He was born January 26, 1985; the son of Lee and Donna (Hart) Rundall. He was a 2003 graduate of Lena-Winslow High School. He later revived his Associates in Liberal...

Nov 26, 2020

Norma J. (Browning) Ditzler, 88 of Yuma, AZ, formerly of Freeport, IL died on Thursday, November 26, 2020 with family at her side.  She was born on August 18, 1932 in Forreston to Roy and Lena (Ontjes) Browning.  She went to Aquin High School. She then married Gerald Ditzler on June 9, 1951 at the Baptist Parsonage....

Nov 25, 2020

Freeport – Marlene K. (Moore) Shippy of Freeport passed away at home on Wednesday, November 25 th with her family by her side.  She was born on July 14, 1946 in Freeport to Hester H. "Ham" and Margaret R. (Turner) Moore.  She graduated from Dakota High School in 1964 and she worked for Micro Switch Honeywell for 40+ years. ...