Dale F. Ruthe
Apr 13, 2026
Dale F. Ruthe passed away Monday April 13, 2026. He was born May17, 1926 in Stephenson County, Il, the son of Frederick and Rena (Meiners) Ruthe.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday April 20, 2026 at Baileyville Reformed Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Chapel Hill...
Delores E. Freese
Apr 12, 2026
Delores Elnora Freese was called home to be with her lord and savior on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. She was born in Rockford, IL on July 9, 1944, to Gerald and Ella (Wenger) Wise.
She married Marvin W. Freese on September 25, 1965, in Rock City, IL. They had nearly 47 years together when he passed away on July 20, 2012....
Essie B. Simmons
Apr 11, 2026
Essie B. Simmons (née Jarrett), 81, of Freeport, IL departed this earthy life on April 11, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1944, in Rockford, IL to Willie R. and Bessie Ree Jarrett.
She attended West High School in Rockford, IL. She was employed by National Lock for 25 years until it relocated and Provena St. Joseph Center prior to...
Joy Ann Spaulding
Apr 11, 2026
Joy Ann Spaulding (née Desrosiers), 71, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Born on December 26, 1954, in Burlington, Vermont, Joy lived a life centered on home, family, and the simple joys that brought her happiness. She was a devoted homemaker and mother, whose care and presence shaped the lives of those around her.
Joy lived a life of...
Marvin E. Harris
Apr 11, 2026
Marvin Eugene Harris, 84, received his angel wings on April 11,2026 with his wife and daughter by his side holding his hands. Marv fought 11 long years against Parkinson’s. Born February 3,1942 in Rockford IL. Son of Theodore & Gladys Harris.
He graduated from Freeport High School in 1962 and served in the National Guard. Marv worked at Gambles, Leo’s Gas...
Thomas L. Cox
Apr 7, 2026
Thomas (Tom) L. Cox passed away on April 7, 2026, in Madison, WI. He was born on July 7, 1950, in Warren, IL to LaVerne D. and Berniece I. (Kohl) Cox.
As a child, Tom lived on the family farm until he was 16 when the family moved to Warren, IL. Tom was a 1968 graduate of Warren High School. He...
David Gerard Nilles
Apr 6, 2026
David Gerard Nilles, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1938, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Eugene and Marcella (McPoland) Nilles.
Dave proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1958 to 1964 and went on to build a dedicated career as a journeyman wireman with the I.B.E.W. He was also a...
Geoffrey L. Symanek
Apr 5, 2026
Geoffrey Lynn Symanek, 75, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5th, Easter Sunday.
Born and raised in Freeport, Geoffrey was a proud member of the community throughout his life. He attended Freeport High School, where he played football and developed a lifelong love of sports. He went on to pursue his passion for the arts, earning his Bachelor...
Robert Smith
Mar 27, 2026
Robert Wayne Smith (known as Smitty, RW, and Bob), 88, died of natural causes on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon, Illinois, where he had lived since the summer of 2023.
Bob was born on September 10, 1937, in a farmhouse in Brookville Township, outside Forreston, Illinois, to John Everett Smith and Helen Elizabeth Bergan.
He...
Wanda Fay Ishmon
Mar 25, 2026
Wanda Fay Ishmon (Brooks), age 63, passed away peacefully in her home in Freeport, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:38 a.m.
Wanda was born on May 15, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Wesley and Virgie Brooks (Ward). She built a life rooted in love, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family and...
Barbara Ella Sigafus
Mar 24, 2026
Barbara Ella Sigafus, 90, of Freeport, Il, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ where her faith became sight as a trophy of grace, Tuesday March 24, 2026 at Lena Living Center, Lena, IL. She was born October 15, 1935 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Ira and Hester (Ramsey) Maze.
Barbara married Kenneth W. Sigafus...
Michael Wayne Thompson
Mar 23, 2026
Our beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, Michael Wayne Thompson of Freeport, Illinois, finished his heroic battle with interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and a double lung transplant on March 23, 2026, at age 69. Mike was born in Kountze, Texas to the late Virgil and Freda (Osborne) Thompson. Mike met the love of his life and best friend, Judith...
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...
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