Rosalie Keller
Aug 23, 2025
Rosalie Keller, age 86 of German Valley, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her home. She was born April 22, 1939 to Lee and Rose Marie Keller.
Rosalie worked at Burgess Battery and later retired from Honeywell after 28 years. She enjoyed doing puzzles and was an avid animal lover. She also...
Sharon K. Butts
Aug 19, 2025
Sharon K. Butts, 82 of Freeport, IL, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born October 26, 1942 in Rockford, IL; the daughter of the late LaVerne and Evelyn (Klitz) Ferguson. She attended Pecatonica High School. Sharon married Verle Butts on April 21, 1984.
Sharon was a Registered Nurse...
George J. Lamm
Aug 19, 2025
George J. Lamm, age 80 of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at St. Joseph Village in Freeport. George was born on December 19, 1944 in Freeport, IL; the son of Bernard and Gladys (Jones) Lamm. George married Helen "Rexanna" (Wilhelms) Lamm on May 20, 1972.
George grew up just outside of Freeport, and he...
Patricia A. Knoup
Aug 15, 2025
Patricia A. Knoup , age 87 of Dakota, IL, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. She was born on September 18, 1937 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Ralph and May (Schnell) Hille. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Patricia married Kenneth Knoup on...
Judy M. Nortridge-Mclinn
Aug 15, 2025
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Judy M. (Barkau) Nortridge-McLinn, 76, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1948 to John and Esther (Holt) Barkau. She married Vale Nortridge in...
Connie "Cj" Johnson
Aug 14, 2025
Connie J. Johnson, "CJ" to most, age 75 of Baileyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport with family at her side. She was born on December 13, 1949 in Dixon, IL.
CJ worked as a CNA at FHN Memorial Hospital as well as Newell and Burgess Battery. Later she...
Robert R. Cleaveland
Aug 10, 2025
Rockford – Robert R. Cleaveland, 94 of Rockford (formerly of rural Freeport and Monroe/Juda, WI) passed away at the Fairhaven Retirement Center in Rockford on August 10, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1931 to Earl and Lena (Zweifel) Cleaveland. He married Darlene Cain on September 3, 1955. She passed away on February 3, 2019.
Robert...
Eloise M. Zumdahl
Aug 10, 2025
Eloise Zumdahl
March 30, 1931 – August 10, 2025
Eloise Zumdahl, 94, passed away peacefully in Freeport, Illinois, with her grandson by her side.
Born on March 30, 1931, in Stamps, Arkansas, Eloise spent most of her life in Freeport. She worked for many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse, serving in Obstetrics...
Garry K. Kohley Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Garry Kohley Jr.
Garry Kohley Jr., 48, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and warmth that touched everyone who knew him. A devoted Chicago Cubs fan, Garry's passion for the game was matched only by his great heart and love for animals. He was a man who cared deeply about...
Shirley M. Whitehead
Aug 9, 2025
Freeport – Shirley Whitehead, 89 of Freeport passed away peacefully at Liberty Village on Saturday August 9, 2025. She was born June 12, 1936 to Paul and Dorothy (Brown) Wagenknecht, the first of twelve children. She married Stanley Whitehead on June 29, 1958. Stanley passed away August 26, 2014.
Shirley worked for many years at Structo Manufacturing...
Frederick J. Tallman, Sr.
Jul 31, 2025
Frederick J Tallman Sr. of Corpus Christi, TX, formally from Freeport, Il, passed away peacefully at his home, with family by his side, on July 31st of 2025. Fred was born in Freeport, Il to Ralph and Mary (Crase) Tallman on May 8 1944. He served the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1963.
He...
Jeri Ann Nieman
Jul 30, 2025
Freeport – Jeri Ann Nieman, 87 of rural Freeport passed away peacefully at Winn Prairie Assisted Living in Freeport on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 with her husband at her side. She was born on September 23, 1937 in Freeport to William and Phyllis (Campbell) Motter.
She graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1955. She married, Ray Nieman...
Nicolette "Nickee" J. Bender
Jul 28, 2025
Nicolette "Nickee" Bender, 93, of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Born on June 13, 1932, in Freeport, Nickee dedicated her life to her family and her community. She married Gerald Bender Sr. on October 6th, 1951 and was the proud owner of Nickee's Beauty Salon for 30 years. Nickee later served...
Theo B. Harrenstein
Jul 26, 2025
Theo B. Harrenstein, age 88 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport. She was born January 28, 1937 in McConnell, IL; the daughter of the late Milford and Elta (Lestikow) Stamm. She was a graduate of Forrestion High School. Theo married Lawrence Harrenstein on December 31, 1955; he passed...
Gerald L. Olsen
Jul 5, 2025
Gerald L. Olsen, age 88 of Davis, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born February 17, 1937; the son of the late Charles and Blanche (Jones) Olsen. Gerald married Carol Steiner on March 9, 1968.
He was a 1956 graduate of Brodhead High School. He then enlisted in the United States...
Kenneth E. Ward
Jul 4, 2025
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Kenneth E. Ward, age 88 of Davis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 with his devoted wife Vyonne at his side. He was born June 29, 1937 in Garfield Heights, OH; the son of the late Hoyte and Gertrude (Grab) Ward. Kenneth married Vyonne (Foss) Vehmeier on May 27, 1984.
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Connie S. Rudy
Jul 2, 2025
Connie Sue Rudy, 77, went to spend eternity with the Lord on July 2, 2025. She was born November 11, 1947, to Marv and Rose (Kingery) Lindstrom. She graduated from Shannon High School in 1965. Connie married Lynn E. Rudy on December 16, 1967.
Connie was a devoted Christian who loved spending time with her family and...
Ami Lynne Vautsmeier
Jul 2, 2025
Ami Lynne (Wells) Vautsmeier – November 22, 1975 to July 2, 2025
Ami was born in Escondido, CA, to Jeffrey Wells and Penney (Jablonsky) Burke. Ami's family relocated to Illinois where she attended grade schools in Rock Falls, Sterling, and Dixon. She graduated from DHS in 1993 before heading to Indiana to study at Ivy Tech Community...
Eleanor "Jane" Lehman
Jun 30, 2025
Eleanor (Jane) Lehman, 102, passed away on June 30, 2025, at Liberty Village Manor Court, Freeport, IL. Jane was born on June 22, 1923 in Freeport, IL to Fred Propp and Ruth (Reed) Propp. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1941. Jane married Merlyn Robert Lehman on July 14, 1946 in Freeport. He passed away on May 26,...
