Obituaries

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...

Mar 7, 2026

Mar 7, 2026

Obituary will be posted in the coming days.

Mar 5, 2026

Mar 5, 2026

Donald H. Snyder, 89, passed away at Serenity House in Oregon, IL, after a brief illness. He was born October 27, 1936, in Dekalb, IL to Don and Helen Snyder. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, which he served for two years. After serving he was actively working alongside his uncle Clint on the...

Mar 5, 2026

William “Bill” Albert Paxton, 74, of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1951, in Freeport, IL, the son of Howard and Alice “Ruth” (Whitsell) Paxton. Bill married Linda Schulz on November 25, 1970, in Freeport, IL. He was employed as a computer programmer and after...

Mar 5, 2026

Paul C. Hambley, 90, of Freeport passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at his home/farm surrounded by his family.

He was born October 15, 1935, in Polo, IL, son of Albert and Verna Irene (Smyth) Hambley. On September 18, 1965, Paul and Mary Lou (Gartman) Hambley were married in Freeport.

He was a graduate of Dakota High School in 1954.

He was...

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...

Mar 4, 2026

Susan Ann Swank-Eckert (Awe), 81, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Winn Prairie, with her family by her side.

She was born May 25, 1944, in Sycamore, Illinois, and was raised in the close-knit town of Kirkland, Illinois. Susan was the daughter of Melvin and Vivian (Smith) Awe. She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1962 and...

Mar 1, 2026

Arnold “Arnie” Darrel Schmoll, 90, of Shannon, IL, passed away Sunday March 1, 2026, at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 9, 1935, in Avon, South Dakota, the son of Phillip and Alma (Gentile) Schmoll. On October 7, 1955, he married Darlene Schlamp. Darlene passed away April 25, 2014. Arnie held many jobs that included working at the...

Feb 25, 2026

Robert Lee “Bob” Bastian, 91, of Freeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Bob was born in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Oliver and Ruth Bastian, and spent his childhood on a family farm near Florence Station before his family later moved to German Valley and eventually planted roots in Freeport, IL.

In his early...

Feb 24, 2026

James “Jim” W. Witt, 83, of Cedarville, IL, passed away with his family by his side on February 24, 2026, at Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville, WI. He was born September 9, 1942, at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL, the son of Roy Jr. and Frances (Clark) Witt. Following his graduation from Freeport High School in 1960, Jim was a...

Feb 23, 2026

Elaine L. Wise, 80, of Dakota, IL, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, in her home. She was born August 3, 1945, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of LaVerne and Mayme (Fowler) Schoonhoven. Elaine married Donald Wise on September 17, 1966, at First Baptist Church in Freeport, IL.

She is survived by her husband Donald of Dakota, IL; two children, Jamie...

Feb 21, 2026

Edna Mae Haas, 88, died peacefully with family and friends around her. She had a big heart and would do anything or give anything she could to help anyone in need.

She was known as the card lady, she loved sending cards for birthdays, get well, thinking of you, or just no occasion at all cards. Sending a smile to someone...

Feb 20, 2026

Deloris A. Stewart, 93, of Freeport, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Liberty Village Manor Court. She was born January 26, 1933, in Freeport, the daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Brinkmeier) Beidler. Deloris married Richard W. Stewart Sr. on February 18, 1950, in Freeport. He passed away on October 7, 1999.

She had been employed for many...

Feb 18, 2026

Susan L. Jacobs, 87, of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her family and her cats. She was born May 14, 1938, in Forreston, IL, the daughter of Melvin and Florence (Geiser) Kramer. After her mother and her unborn baby died in a car accident, she was raised by her grandparents Henry...

Feb 14, 2026

Cordie (Cordelia) Gloria Mantua, Born in Colorado on April 20, 1935, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her devoted family. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Bertha (Jaramillo) Rael, sister Anna Marie Coleman (Rael), brother Raymond Rael, brother in law Giustino Mantua, and her husband Andrew Mantua....

Feb 13, 2026

Rita Ann (Cline) Carter

December 23, 1946 - February 13, 2026

Rita Ann Carter passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 23, 1946, in Kentucky to Paul and Aora Cline, Rita was one of nine children raised in a large and loving family that shaped her generous heart and steadfast loyalty. She carried those early...

Feb 11, 2026

Sister Jerline Turner

January 20, 1934 – February 11, 2026

Jerline Turner, 92 of Freeport, Illinois, went from her earthly home to her heavenly home peacefully, Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

She was born January 20,1934 in West, MS., the daughter of Clarence and Ruthie Mae (Riley) Turner. Jerline attended school in Mississippi. After moving to Freeport, IL, she joined the Evangelistic Church of...

Feb 9, 2026

Vivian E. Staas, 91, of Freeport passed away peacefully on February 9 at Jovan Bea Mercy Health due to injuries sustained in a fall. She was born on April 23, 1934 in Winslow, IL, the daughter of Lloyd & Ruth (Ellis) Carter. She attended grade schools at Babbs Grove in Pearl City, in Cedarville, Defiance in McConnell, Lena Grade School...