Mary T. Borgmann
Jun 24, 2025
Mary T. Borgmann, age 95, passed away June 24, 2025, at Heritage Woods in Freeport, IL. She was born April 2,1930 in Libertyville, IL to Arthur and Gorgonia (Wegener) Lichter. She graduated from Aquin Catholic High School in 1948. Mary married Virgil Borgmann on September 17, 1952, in Pecatonica, IL.
Mary touched many lives by not only...
Daniel G. Triem
Jun 20, 2025
Daniel G. Triem, age 65 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, June 20, 2025. He was born July 22, 1959 in New Lenox, IL; the son of the late Wayne and Nancy (Reid) Triem.
Dan worked on the family farm in New Lenox which later moved to Cedarville, IL. He later worked...
Ethel M. Swanstrom
Jun 18, 2025
Ethel Mae Swanstrom, age 97 of Freeport, IL, passed away on June 18, 2025, at home surrounded by family. She was born to John & Frances (Tholen) Becker on April 13, 1928. She along with her two siblings grew up on the family farm in rural Winnebago. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1946. On October 23, 1954,...
Marilyn Joy Dziama
Jun 14, 2025
Marilyn Joy Dziama, 86, of Bentleyville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Marilyn was born April 28, 1939 in Rockford Illinois, a daughter of Harold and Mary Reed. In her early adult years Marilyn worked as an agent for American Airlines, a job she loved. After her marriage, Marilyn and her husband...
Mildred F. Manning - Perry
Jun 13, 2025
Freeport – Mildred F. Manning – Perry, 88 originally of Walnut Ridge, AR passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on September 10, 1936 to the late Jeff H. and Cordia (Rushing) Manning in Walnut Ridge, AR. She married Jesse W. Perry, the father of her five children on September 17,...
Nadine E. Strohecker
Jun 11, 2025
Freeport – Nadine E. Strohecker, 98 of Freeport passed away peacefully with her son holding her hand at Presence St. Joseph Living Community on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1926 to the late John and Gertrude (Solace) Bussian. After finishing school, she and Harry Strohecker were married on August 3, 1946 and together they...
Ida M. Deboer
Jun 11, 2025
Ida M. DeBoer, age 89, of Florence Station, IL passed away peacefully in Rockford, IL on June 11, 2025.
Ida was born in Rockford, IL on May 31, 1936 to Vernon and Roberta (Thompson) Griffin. She attended Freeport High School. Ida married Frank E. DeBoer in Iowa on May 1, 1954, and together they had 4 children,...
Edith E. Reuber
Jun 11, 2025
Edith (Edie) Ellen Reuber, 96, of Freeport passed away peacefully on June 11th. Edith Shain was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on September 21, 1928 to Archie and Kathryn (Shain) Pilcher. She graduated form Freeport High School in 1946.
She married Melvin Hill in 1949 and they had 4 children; Deborah, Sandra, Gary and Lisa. Melvin passed away...
Andrew J. Kuhlemeier
Jun 9, 2025
Andrew John Kuhlemeier, age 71, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025. Born to Clemens and Katherine Kuhlemeier, he graduated from Pearl City High School. Andy was a lifelong farmer until his retirement outside Pearl City. In his youth, he was an active member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), enjoyed snowmobiling, family genealogy, and a lifelong aviation...
Marlene M. Barker
Jun 6, 2025
Red Oak – Marlene Marie (Weick/Foulker) Barker, 81, of Red Oak passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side. She was born on Christmas Day 1943 to the late Marvin and Margaret (Leiby) Weick but was raised by her kind and loving stepfather, Herman Gerber and her mother. She graduated in 1961 from Orangeville High School...
Paul E. Laird
Jun 5, 2025
Paul Ernest Laird was born on July 2, 1974, in Stephenson County, Freeport, Illinois to Donald Benjamin Laird and Crystol Darlene (Krout) Laird. He was the sixth child born to Donald and Crystol.
Paul lived most of his life in Freeport, Illinois; except for a short time in his late teens when he resided in Swink, Colorado....
Charmaine L. Niesman
Jun 3, 2025
Charmaine Lillian Niesman, 95, of Lake Placid, Florida went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Sebring. Charmaine was born on April 28, 1930, in Freeport, Illinois and she was the daughter of Minnie (Krause) and Elmer J. Anderson. Charmaine was a resident of the Lake Placid...
Paul E. Brauer
Jun 2, 2025
Freeport – Paul E. Brauer, 76 of Freeport passed away peacefully with family at his side at Medina Nursing Center in Durand, Illinois on June 2, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1948 in Freeport to the late Merwin and Mary (Seebauer) Brauer. He and Mary Keller were married on October 27, 2017 and together they built a...
Theodore "Ted" Bach
May 28, 2025
Theodore "Ted" Bach passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Ted was born in Freeport, IL on September 4, 1943 to Joseph and Alfreda Bach. Known as Uncle Ted to most of his family, he was a steady and reliable presence. His quiet strength and guidance shaped those around him, leaving a lasting impact.
He attended Aquin...
Lorraine M. Frautschy
May 23, 2025
Freeport — Lorraine M. Frautschy, age 95, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on August 30, 1929, in Freeport; daughter of Alfred and Mabel [Krusey] Stukenberg. Lorraine spent her childhood on the family farm near Florence Station, and graduated from Freeport High School.
She married her...
John L. Ingram
May 15, 2025
John "Jack" Leroy Ingram, age 82, of Rock City, IL, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 15, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Jack was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.
Born on November 2, 1942, in Shullsburg, WI, Jack was the son of the late Delvin "Deb" and Alberta "Birdie"...
Janice A. Winebrenner
May 13, 2025
Janice A. Winebrenner, 92 of Freeport passed away on May 13, 2025 at Manor Court Nursing Center surrounded by family. She was born on May 12, 1933 to Robert and Stella (Fairchild) MaKarrall in Revere, MN. She married Ron Winebrenner on April 20, 1960 and together they built a life. He passed away April 12, 2010.
Janice...
Sara "Lynn" Sanders
May 12, 2025
Moving on to her next project, Sara Lynn Sanders passed away suddenly on May 12, 2025. Sara Lynn (also known as Lynn) was an artist, photographer, Illustrator, writer, philosopher, Elvis historian, and entertainer. Through her amazing energy and boundless imagination, she touched thousands of people all over the world.
Sara Lynn Sanders was born July 11, 1941...
Shirley Fritzenmeier
May 11, 2025
Shirley M. Fritzenmeier, 98 of Freeport passed away at Manor Court Nursing Center of Freeport on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was the daughter of Edward and Allie (Clark) Feiler and was born in Muscoda, WI on March 9, 1927, the youngest of nine children. On Feb 19, 1955 Shirley and Edwin (Ed) Fritzenmeier were married in Rockford, by...
Cynthia Ditsworth
May 9, 2025
Cynthia Ditsworth, age 71 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, May 9, 2025. She was born September 11, 1953 in Rockford, IL; the daughter of the late Al and Gladys (Jensen) Shain. Cynthia graduated from Pear City High School with the class of 1972. She married Duwaine (Allen) Ditsworth on April 12, 1985.
Cynthia...
