George G. Beard
Nov 15, 2025
GEORGE G. BEARD
September 6, 1943 – November 15, 2025
George Gene Beard was born September 6, 1943, to Harold and Edna (Kuhnke) Beard on a farm in Northeast of Orangeville, IL. George attended Orangeville school from the first through third grades. His parents then moved the family to Pearl City, IL where George attended...
Nathan R. Leopold, Sr.
Nov 14, 2025
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Nathan R. Leopold, Sr., age 91 of Rock City, IL passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, November 14, 2025. He was born October 14, 1934 in Monroe, WI; the son of the late Fred and Marie (Salzer) Leopold. Nathan married Judy Martin on June 24, 1966.
He served...
Irene C. Kortemeier
Nov 13, 2025
Freeport - Irene C Kortemeier, 90, passed away peacefully at FHN Memorial Hospital on Thursday, November 13, 2025 after being comforted by her family. She was born on December 7, 1934 in Freeport to the late Clarence and Pearl (Gramley) Jacobs. She was a 1953 graduate of Freeport High School and briefly attended Highland Community College. She married Frederick...
Sharron M. Burgess
Nov 13, 2025
Winslow - Sharron Muriel (Williams) Samples Burgess, 86 passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born June 17, 1939 in Chicago IL to Emmet Williams and Violet Anne (Griffith). Sharron married Paul W Samples April 24,1960.
Sharron was a stay at home mom, a Real Estate Agent, an interior decorator and...
Karen E. Beidler
Nov 11, 2025
Freeport – Karen E. Beidler, 82, of Freeport passed away peacefully at Citadel St. Joseph's Village of Freeport on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She was born February 22, 1943 in Monroe, WI to the late Maynard and Evelyn (Stark) Losey. She married Emmanual "Al" Beidler on July 27, 1965 in Afolkey, Il. He passed away on November 21, 2011....
Marjorie L. Bamberg
Nov 11, 2025
Marjorie (Marge) L. Bamberg, 93, of Freeport passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 11, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1932, in Freeport, IL to the late Jerome and Marguerite (Nampel) Huenefeld. She married Jerry Bamberg on November 20, 1954, in Freeport, IL. He passed away on March 9, 2014.
Marge...
Harold "Gordon" Birckelbaw, Jr.
Nov 10, 2025
Harold Gordon "Gordon" Birckelbaw, Jr. — November 9, 1936 — November 10, 2025
Gordon died peacefully at Serenity Estates in Freeport, Illinois on November 10, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born to Harold Sr. and Lydia (Kohler) Birckelbaw at Brokaw Hospital in Normal, IL. Gordon spent his youth on the family farm in Colfax,...
Edward Long
Nov 8, 2025
Edward Long, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was born August 18, 1944 in Dixon, IL and was raised by Benjamin and Zona Siegel. He was a graduate of Warren High School in Warren, IL. Edward married Sharon Kaiser on November 29, 1968; she passed away on October 31, 1995....
Betty A. Brubaker
Nov 7, 2025
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Betty A. Brubaker, age 89 of German Valley, IL, left this world peacefully on November 7, 2025 at Parkview Home in Freeport. She was born February 15, 1936 in Milledgeville, IL; the daughter of the late Kenneth and Florence (Gerdes) Webster. She was a 1953 graduate of Dakota High School. Betty married Richard Brubaker...
Dorothy "Dottie" Marie Emo
Nov 3, 2025
Beavercreek, Ohio – Dorothy "Dottie" M. Emo longtime resident of Freeport and Cedarville, IL passed away from natural causes on November 3, 2025 in Beavercreek, Ohio.
Dottie, the youngest daughter of Ira Pease and Mabel (Tallmadge/Kelly) Pease, was born in Vandalia, MO in 1935. She married Lorenz (Bill) Emo on December 27, 1953. He passed on February...
Mary M. Paul
Nov 2, 2025
Bellevue, Iowa – Mary Margaret Paul, 88 formerly of Freeport passed away at home in the loving arms of family on November 2, 2025. She was born on April 25, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa to Fred and Margaret M. (Kramer) Ackerman.
She married Dwayne Edward Paul on June 21, 1958 in Dubuque, Iowa. He died May 21,...
Earl M. Judd
Oct 31, 2025
Dakota – Earl M. Judd, 88 passed way peacefully at Parkview Home in Freeport on October 31, 2025. He was born on August 31, 1937 to Dewitt and Iona Pearl (Wallace) Judd. He married Barbara Halbin on August 24, 1957. She passed in 2021.
He enjoyed farming his entire life, polka dancing, showing sheep, watching the Chicago...
Barbara J. Phillips
Oct 31, 2025
Barbara Joan Phillips, 85, of Freeport, passed away on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara was born on July 25, 1940, in Kewanne, IL, to George Steimle III and Helen (Sullivan) Steimle. She grew up in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School in 1958.
In her younger years, she was a...
Nel Stearns
Oct 31, 2025
Freeport – Nel (Binkely) Stearns, age 79, of Freeport passed away on October 31, 2025 surrounded by family.
Nel was born December 3, 1945 to Clair and Ethel (Fawver) Binkley. She graduated in 1963 from Dakota High School. In the early 1970's, Nel relocated to Milwaukee where she raised her two sons, Brent and Kirby.
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Helen C. Winters
Oct 30, 2025
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Helen C. Winters, age 91 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, October 30, 2025. She was born September 13, 1934 in Forreston, IL; the daughter of the late Henry and Blanche (Bloyer) Diddens. Helen married Wilbur Winters on May 2, 1958; he passed March 3, 1989. She then spent several years...
Duane Lee Bartelt
Oct 30, 2025
Duane Lee Bartelt, 79, of Rock City, IL, passed away on October 30, 2025. He was born on February 5, 1946, in Monroe, WI, son of the late Lloyd and Lillian Bartelt. Duane grew up on the family farm in Winslow. He graduated from Orangeville High School.
Duane married Linda Zimmerman on October 23, 1964. They were...
Glenn R. Busjahn
Oct 28, 2025
Glenn Ray "Butch" Busjahn, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Medina Nursing Home in Durand, Illinois.
Glenn was born January 5, 1947 in Freeport, Illinois, the son of the late Ray and Betty (Griffin) Busjahn.
Glenn graduated from Dakota High School in 1966.
Upon graduation from Dakota High...
Marian D. Taber
Oct 24, 2025
Marian D. Taber Hawley, age 94 of Freeport, IL, passed away at home on Friday, October 24, 2025. She was born August 31, 1931 in Pearl City, IL; the daughter of the late Orville and Blanche (Krise) Croffoot. She married Jack Taber on November 6, 1948; he passed on February 14, 2016. Marian has spent the last several years...
David H. Mockridge
Oct 18, 2025
David H. Mockridge, age 76 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Rosemary A. Hill
Oct 18, 2025
In loving memory of Rosemary (Rosie) Ann Hill, age 72 of Freeport, IL, Rosie was born on September 12, 1953, in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, to Harold Picha and Wanda Haven McCann. She passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.
She shared a beautiful life...
