Bonnie K. Horton
Mar 5, 2026
Bonnie Kay Horton, 79, of Freeport, IL, passed away March 5, 2026, at Serenity Estates of Lena, IL. She was born on August 6, 1946, in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Delbert and Virginia (Airhart) Haring. A 1964 graduate of Elizabeth High School, she then attended Freeport Community College and graduated in 1967. After meeting at Freeport Community College, Bonnie...
Cheryl J. Robinson
Mar 4, 2026
Cheryl Jean Robinson (77) of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2026 in Byron, IL. She was born on December 29, 1948 in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Clinton and Lola Spesard (Lookingbill). She married Lee Robinson on April 10, 1976 in Freeport, IL.
Cheryl was a graduate of Champaign Senior High School in 1967 and later went on...
Brenda Morrison
Mar 23, 2026
Brenda Morrison, of Davis, Illinois, formerly of St. Charles, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, following a long and bravely fought illness.
Born on October 10, 1963, in Western Springs, Illinois, Brenda was the daughter of Melvin and Charlotte Workman. She attended Timothy Christian High School, where the foundation of her kind spirit and quiet...
Paul Orland Detwiler
Mar 23, 2026
Paul Orland Detwiler, 94, peacefully passed on to his heavenly home with family by his side in the early morning hours of March 23, 2026.
Paul was born February 24, 1932, in Washington, Illinois to Alice Louise (Boley) Detwiler and Paul Samuel Detwiler. After his mother passed away, when he was fifteen months old, he and his siblings were sent to...
Joyce Cooper Pierce
Mar 21, 2026
Joyce Cooper Pierce
Joyce Cooper Pierce, of Freeport, IL, passed away on March 21, 2026, at the great age of 100. She was born October 19, 1925, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Claud and Josephine Cooper, and sister to Mavis.
Joyce attended DePauw University in Indiana for two years before transferring to the University of Illinois, where she earned her bachelor’s...
Delores Stansbury
Mar 18, 2026
Delores Stansbury, Freeport, IL, formerly of Arlington Heights, IL, Bella Vista, AR and Huntley, IL passed away on March 18, 2026. She was born March 13, 1931, in West Union, IA to Alfred Miller and Irene (Kneeland) Miller.
Delores worked at the Mt. Prospect Library and volunteered at the Bella Vista Library for many years.
Delores and her husband Donn loved to...
David "Dave" James Youngblut
Mar 18, 2026
David James Youngblut, 77, of Freeport, IL., died Wednesday March 18, 2026. He was born in Freeport on July 13, 1948. His parents were Richard and Carol (Plowman) Youngblut. Dave went to school in Freeport and graduated from Aquin High School in 1966. He briefly worked for the FBI in Washington, D.C., and then returned to Illinois to graduate from...
Rebecca A. Lamm
Mar 17, 2026
Rebecca Lamm, age 81, died on March 17, 2026. Born on October 17, 1944, in Freeport, IL to Everett and Mary Jane Snyder, Becky was the oldest of three girls. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1962 and went on to attend and graduate from St. Anthony College of Nursing where she made lifelong friends and memories. Becky spent...
Kim Gregory Grimes
Mar 16, 2026
Kim Gregory Grimes, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Saint Joseph’s Skilled Nursing Facility with his family at his side.
Visitation will be held Friday March 20, 2026 from 9:00am-11:00am at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home. A brief service will follow the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to support the FHN Hospice group through the...
Doris J. Holaday
Mar 15, 2026
Doris June Holaday, 85, of Forreston, IL, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2026, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on December 4, 1940, in rural Forreston, IL to Martin A. and Elvera G. (Abels) DeVries. She married Edwin D. Holaday on July 27th, 1968, at Forreston Grove Church in Forreston, IL. Ed...
Ludwig Schaefer
Mar 14, 2026
Ludwig Schaefer, age 66, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. He was born on May 2, 1959, in Bitburg, Germany, to Friedrich and Agnes (Lux) Schaefer.
Ludwig married Brenda (Knutti) Schaefer on November 4, 1989, in Freeport, Illinois. Together they built a loving life and were blessed with...
Daniel Karl Hepler
Mar 13, 2026
Daniel Karl Hepler, 66, of Freeport Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep early March 13, 2026.
Dan, born on September 25, 1959 in Tucson Arizona, was the son of Karl and Joan Hepler. He grew up in Freeport Illinois with his three brothers, Mark, Steve, and David. Dan graduated from Freeport High School in 1977.
Dan served his country in the...
Violet M. Frederick
Mar 12, 2026
Violet (Diehl) Frederick-Hiteman, 95, of Freeport, IL, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Oakley Courts, surrounded by her family. She was born May 23, 1930, in Freeport, IL. She was the daughter of Merle and Edith (DeWall) Diehl. Violet married Harold Hiteman on November 6, 1948, in Ogle County. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Cheri and Melodie....
Rev. Leonard Fricks Sr.
Mar 9, 2026
Rev. Leonard Fricks Sr., 93, of Freeport, passed away in his home on March 9, 2026. Leonard was born May 31, 1932, in Chidester, Arkansas, the son of Jewel and Bessie (Dismuke) Fricks.
Leonard Leaves Behind Two Daughters Terry Cooper And Glenda Fricks Also Three Sons Leonard Fricks Jr, Lee(Anita) Fricks And Thomas Fricks..
A Host Of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Neices, Nephews...
Sondra M. Gentry
Mar 9, 2026
Sondra (Shippert) Gentry, age 54, of Freeport, Il, passed away on March 9th, 2026. Born on January 27, 1972, to parents, David (Estelle) Shippert and Karen (Jeff Asher) Ogburn.
Sondra was a compassionate spirit whose fevour was caring for others. She spent her days helping others breath as a Respiratory Therapist as well as taking side jobs for those in need....
Fredric Hildebrandt
Mar 8, 2026
Fredric Hildebrandt, 75, of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife Jane; step-son Mark Nicholas Bailey; and two sisters, Patricia (Justin) Kronewetter and Jean Margaret "Peggy" Phillips.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Dona Dornink
Mar 8, 2026
Dona Rae (Meyer) Dornink, 93, of Freeport IL, passed away on March 8th at Oakley Courts Assisted Living. She was born home in Scioto Mills, IL on November 2, 1932, to Raymond and Iva (Willis) Meyer. Dona was married to Ronald on August 28, 1954 and shared 71 years of marriage.
Dona graduated from Freeport High School in 1950. Following their...
Ruth Smith
Mar 7, 2026
Ruth Smith, 93, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family as well as her WinnPrairie family.
Ruth was born on September 26, 1932, in Macomb, Illinois, to her immigrant parents, Rose and Robert Neuneker. She met her sweetheart and future husband, Duane, at Western Illinois University, where she was studying to become a Home...
Clyde R. Hull
Mar 7, 2026
Clyde R. Hull, 65 of Forreston, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at his home. He was born July 27, 1960 in Freeport, IL the son of James and Violet (Ferguson) Hull. Clyde graduated from Freeport High School in 1978. He married Barbara Ginger on June 20, 1981 at the United Methodist church in Forreston, IL. They...
Vera Pruitt-Allyson
Mar 7, 2026
Vera L. Pruitt-Allyson, 91, of Freeport, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Liberty Village in Freeport, IL. She was born June 30, 1934 in Prescott, Arkansas, the daughter of T. Hayes and Hattie Walker.
She attended school in Prescott, Arkansas.
Then located to Bruce, Mississippi, to live with her sisters, she then met and married Thomas Pruitt in 1953.
They then...
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