Betty D. Becke
Aug 21, 2026
Betty Dawn Becke, age 93 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Liberty Village of Freeport. She was born in Mount Carroll, Illinois on September 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Bere) Vincent.
She was a graduate of Freeport High School. Betty married Robert Becke, Sr. on August 28, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran...
Gregory "Buster" F. Clementz
Aug 20, 2026
Gregory F. Clementz (Buster) age 77, of Oswego Illinois passed away peacefully on August 20, 2026 at his farm in Warren IL.
Born April 11, 1949, in Aurora, Illinois. Buster was in the graduating class of 1967 at Marmion Military Academy. Buster started his Army career in 1967-1973 with active duty in Viet Nam for 26 months in 1968-1970.
Buster was an...
Patricia "Patty" Robinson
Aug 18, 2026
Patricia (Patty) Robinson, 69, of Shannon, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026 at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon, Illinois and was welcomed into the loving arms of God. She was born March 7, 1957 in Freeport, Illinois to Edgar Paul and Dorothy Grace (Shibley) Myers. She married Lyle Robinson on January 5, 1979. He passed away on January...
Donna F. Quick
Aug 17, 2026
Donna F. Quick of Savanna/Dakota IL. passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 17, 2026. From a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born in Hazel Green WI on July 21,1947 to Edward and Charlotte Paul of New Diggings WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents along 4 siblings Darlene, Dwayne, Dale &...
Jean M. Thornlund
Aug 14, 2026
Jean M Thornlund, age 93, of Freeport, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Allure of Mt Carroll nursing home.
She was born July 28, 1933 to Conrad and Louise (Hodgson) Winter in Schapville, Illinois.
She was married to Floyd Baker of Freeport for 20 years. She was later married to Stuart Thornlund until his death in 2015. She...
Robert F. Becker
Aug 14, 2026
Robert F Becker 93 of Freeport, IL passed away Friday August 14, 2026 after an extended illness. Born January 16, 1933 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Alfred C. and Lydia Hohman Becker.
Robert was a graduate of Grand Island High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska, graduating in...
Robert R. Veer
Aug 9, 2026
Robert Richard Veer age 75 passed on August 9, 2026. He was born August 17, 1950 in Freeport to Franklin (Frank) and Norma Jean (Moler) Veer. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1970.
He was married to Dena Winters from 1973 to 1989. He married Debra Lloyd on Feb 14, 2004.
He worked at Burgess Battery, Ardee Manufacturing, Quality House Furniture...
Grant F. Burckhardt
Aug 7, 2026
Grant F. Burckhardt, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was born on January 27, 1945, to the late Robert and Cleone (Slamp) Burckhardt.
Grant was a graduate of Freeport High School and went to earn his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. On April 10, 1976, he married Norma Shway and they had...
Marvin H. Gentz
Aug 6, 2026
Marvin "Marv" Gentz was born in Lena Illinois on July 4th, 1939 and passed on August 6th, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. He was born to George and Julia Eby Gentz. Marv married Sharon Washburn on September 8th, 1967. Marv completed up to the 8th grade in school when he started his work...
Annabelle Welling
Aug 2, 2026
Rock City – Annabelle (Maize) Welling of Rock City passed on to be with her Lord and Savior at age 90 on August 2, 2026.
She was born August 2, 1936 on the family farm in rural Dakota. She was the 5th out of 9 children of Donald and Emma (Tammling) Maize. She graduated from Dakota High School in 1954. She...
Frederick "Fritz" H. Kortemeier
Jul 29, 2026
Freeport – Frederick “Fritz” H. Kortemeier, 92 of Freeport passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Manor Court in Freeport.
He was born on February 1, 1934 to Martin and Stella (Jury) Kortemeier. He attended Freeport High School and graduated in 1952. He married Irene Jacobs on May 1, 1954 and together they built a wonderful life of love...
Barbara A. Ackerman
Jul 21, 2026
Barbara A. Ackerman, age 88 of Orangeville, IL, passed away after a battle with Parkinson’s on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was born May 3, 1938 in Freeport, IL; the daughter of the late Herman and Mabel (Brubaker) Waller. Barbara married Roger Ackerman on September 16, 1955; he died on February 11, 2008.
She worked alongside her husband on their Dairy...
Richard L. Kleckler
Jul 20, 2026
Dick Kleckler, age 87, of Dakota, Illinois (formerly of Rock City) passed away on Monday afternoon, July 20 2026 at Freeport Hospital.
Born September 2nd 1938 to Glen and Dorothy Kleckler on the family farm near McConnell, Illinois .
After graduating Winslow High School in 1956 he attended University of Illinois for two years. He then joined the Army where he served...
James W.E. Kuhlmeier
Jul 16, 2026
James “Jim” William Edward Kuhlmeier passed away, July 16, 2026 at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL. Born on December 25, 1951 in Freeport, IL to Howard and Kathryn (Downey) Kuhlmeier, of Dakota, IL.
Jim was a 1970 graduate of Dakota High School. where he was proud to be on the first wrestling team, and was also active in the FFA Chapter....
Robert "Bill" W. Miller
Jul 12, 2026
Robert William “Bill” Miller, 82 of Freeport, Illinois and Riverside, Iowa passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th, surrounded by loving family members at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Bill was born on April 10, 1944 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Harold and Olive (Perrin) Miller. He attended Mid-Prairie High School...
Joanne K. Kerchner
Jul 11, 2026
Joanne (Hill, LaMont) Kerchner was born May 30th, 1943 in Freeport, Illinois to Elmer and Elsie (Schmid) Hill. She was a dedicated mother, a loving wife, an avid musician, an intrepid explorer, and a devout Christian.
Joanne died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on the evening of July 11th, 2026 at the age of 83 in Freeport, Illinois.
Joanne was...
Barbara F. Love
Jul 10, 2026
A Life Remembered
Barbara F, Love, age 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away on Friday, July 10th, 2026, at 7:15am in her home in Freeport, IL.
She was born September 23, 1936, in Hinsdale, IL to Frank and Barbara (Slomski) Svec.
She married Patrick B. Love on September 18, 1954. Barbara was proud of her Polish and Czechoslovakian roots. Barbara worked at the...
Dean T. Koch
Jul 7, 2026
Dean T. Koch, age 80 of Rock City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at UW Madison Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born October 25, 1945 in Pearl City, IL; the son of the late Harold and Emma (Otte) Koch. He attended Pearl City High School and graduated from Dakota High School. Dean married Bonnie Baumgartner on...
Beverly Merkle
Jul 6, 2026
Beverly Merkle, age 89 of Freeport Illinois passed away peacefully on July 6th 2026
Beverly was born May 12 1937 to Raymond Paul and Bernice (Fox) Paul Griffin.
For 58 years she was married to the love of her life Robert Merkle. He left her side January 20th 2026
Beverly was our beauty queen some even referred to her as Miss Hollywood. She...
Patricia A. Hollister
Jul 4, 2026
July 4, 2026
Patricia Ann Hollister, age 79 of Freeport, IL, was reunited with her husband and parents when she passed peacefully on July 4, 2026. She was born in Freeport on March 31, 1947 to William Johann Frederick Schult and Isabel Marie (Richolson) Schult. Pat spent many years as a member of the Girl Scouts of America and later graduated...
