Dr. Michael J. Merry
Dec 31, 2025
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Dr. Michael J. Merry, age 67 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born September 27, 1958 in Clinton, IA; the son of the late John and Anna Marie (Heistad) Merry. Michael...
Rodney C. Miller
Dec 30, 2025
Rodney Miller, age 62, of Orangeville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his children, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on January 8, 1963, in Rockford, Illinois, to Russell and Mary (Hevrin) Miller.
Rodney graduated from Dakota Junior/Senior High School in 1981 and proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1983 to 1989. He was known...
Jody A. Nieman
Dec 20, 2025
Freeport – Jody A. Nieman, 56 of Freeport passed away at home on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was born on April 18, 1969 in Freeport to Don and Ann (Schultz) Kraft. She married Brad Nieman on February 20, 1988.
Jody graduated in 1987 from Freeport High School. She worked at the Freeport Health Network till 1997....
Jacob J. Redington
Dec 18, 2025
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Jacob J. Redington, age 20 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born March 3, 2005; the son of Randy and Lisa (Rielly) Redington. He graduated from Freeport High School with the class of 2023 and was attending Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, IA where he...
Stacey Stucke
Dec 17, 2025
Stacey Stucke, age 56 of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born July 10, 1969 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Dennis and Rita (Diestelmeier) Andres. Stacey was a 1987 graduate of Dakota High School.
After graduating high school, she worked...
Helen A. Schneeberger
Dec 16, 2025
Helen Schneeberger, age 88 of Davis, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Medina Nursing Center, where she had recently entered hospice care. She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother. Helen was born July 2, 1937, the daughter of Otto and Edith (Toelke) Grunder. She married Richard Schneeberger on June 28,1957. They had lived...
Kenneth R. Sorn
Dec 14, 2025
Kenneth R. Sorn, 90 of Freeport, IL passed away December 14, 2025 at Park View Home in Freeport. Ken was born December 11, 1935 in Freeport, IL to Clarence and Ruth (Miller) Sorn. Ken graduated from Forreston High School in 1953 and served in the Army in Fort Hood, TX.
After 35 years, Ken retired from Sieg...
James L. Meier
Dec 12, 2025
Jimmie "James" Leroy Meier, 82, of Winnebago, IL, officially joined the ranks of the "living impaired" on December 12, 2025, after a long, happy life. He took his final road trip that morning, surrounded by family.
Born March 18, 1943, in Freeport, IL, Jim grew up in Ridott, IL and graduated from Dakota High School in 1961....
Karen L. Richmond
Dec 9, 2025
Karen Lynne Richmond, age 82 of Freeport, IL, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Serenity Estates in Freeport. She was born February 24, 1943 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late Chester and Eleanor (Graczyk) Childs.
She married Woodrow M. Cunningham in 1962 in Chicago and had one daughter. She married Frederick A. Richmond on...
Tammy Woodyatt-Wilson
Dec 8, 2025
Tammy L. Woodyatt-Wilson, age 58 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Monday, December 8, 2025. She was born January 21, 1967 in Freeport; the daughter of the late Donald and Karen (Rabe) Newill. Tammy married Jimmy Woodyatt in May of 1985; he passed away in 1996. She later married Roger Wilson on December 15, 2001.
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Joe A. Tracy
Dec 8, 2025
Cedarville – Joe A. Tracy, 62 of Cedarville passed away at home following a brief illness, on December 8, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born on July 30, 1963 to Rodney and Francis (Eppling) Tracy. He and Barbara Evenson were married on May 14, 1999 at Freeport First United Methodist Church.
Joe was...
Steve D. Enderle
Dec 7, 2025
Durand - Steven D Enderle, 66 of Durand passed away on December 7, 2025 at home with his family at his side. He was born on May 22, 1959 to the late, Zeno and June (Meadearis) Enderle.
He married Brenda Ufken on June 7, 1986. He loved his lifelong work as a Tool & Die Maker. Steve...
Gregory "Greg" S. Reuber
Dec 6, 2025
Gregory Scott Reuber passed away on Saturday, December 6, following complications from an accident several weeks earlier. Born on May 2,1965, Greg was one of four sons of Lyle and Joyce (Sager) Reuber.
A proud graduate of Dakota High School, Class of 1983, Greg remained deeply connected to his alma mater throughout his life. For more than...
Gene K. Dikkers
Nov 25, 2025
Gene K. Dikkers, age 69 of Freeport, IL, passed away with his family by his side at OSF St. Anthony's on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The son of the late William and Wanda (Hutmacher) Dikkers. Gene married Kimberly Simmons on September 22, 1979, and were blessed with two wonderful children. Brendt W. Dikkers and Nicole M. (Dikkers) Manthei.
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Ilene A. Larson
Nov 24, 2025
Freeport – Ilene A. Larson, 88 of Freeport passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side. She was born November 27, 1936 in Harmon, Illinois to the late Amos and Irma (Sorenson) Garland. She married Robert P. Larson on August 6, 1955, who passed away on August 17, 2022.
Ilene was a lifelong member...
Sonia "Frenchie" Kahler
Nov 24, 2025
Sonia "Frenchie" Kahler, age 84 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at UW Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born October 27, 1941 in Germany; the daughter of the late Serge and Claire (Holzausen) Rochon.
Sonia worked at Nickelodeon Bar and at Honeywell in Freeport. She also participated in the Farmer's Market. She...
Iva L Aisenbrey
Nov 24, 2025
Iva Aisenbrey, 96, died November 24, 2025 at Manor Court in Freeport, Illinois. She was born February 1, 1929 in Shannon, IL to Gilbert and Maude (Rodermel) Kampmeier. She married Louis W. Aisenbrey in September 1949 at Oak Avenue EUB Church in Freeport, which later became Faith UMC. They were dairy and grain farmers in the Ridott area and...
Darlene D. Eells
Nov 22, 2025
Darlene D. Eells, age 86 of Apple River, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born April 29, 1939 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Arthur and Lilly (Gast) Heilman. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. Darlene married Clifford Clark on November 15, 1958. She later married Lee Eells on...
Edward G. Thrall
Nov 20, 2025
Obituary to soon follow. Cremation rites have been accorded. There are no services determined at this time.
David J. Sullivan
Nov 20, 2025
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David (Dave) Sullivan, Called Grandpa by many. Dave passed away Thursday November 20, 2025 with his loving family by his side. Dave was born May 3rd, 1945 in Waterville, Maine to Georgette Bosse. At age , 7 Dave moved to Ottawa, Ks with his mom and step dad (who raised him) Raymond...
