Daisy Jean Pearson
Nov 23, 2025
Daisy Jean Pearson, 90, of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday November 23, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 30, 1934 in Warren, AR, the daughter of Lindsey and Florence (Wiley) Martin. Daisy married Rev. Malcolm O. Pearson Sr. on February 21, 1953, in Rockford, IL. Malcolm passed away February 23, 1998. Daisy was...
Glenn William Underwood
Nov 22, 2025
Glenn William Underwood, 97, of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday November 22, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 14, 1928, in Freeport, IL, the son of Hobart and Katherine (Dickman) Underwood. On October 21, 1961, he married Marilyn Eberle in Freeport, IL. Glenn served in the United State Air Force as an airplane mechanic....
Phyllis J. Clark
Nov 21, 2025
Phyllis J. Clark, 94, of Red Oak, IL, passed away Friday November 21, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 17, 1931, in Eleroy, IL, to Lloyd and Ethel Mae (Branthaver) Cowan. Phyllis worked at Honeywell as an inspector in mercury and after retiring from Honeywell she was a bailiff at the Stephenson County...
William Charles Thomas
Nov 20, 2025
William Charles Thomas of Freeport, IL, passed away at the early age of 66 on November 20, 2025 after an extended illness.
Charles was born on September 10, 1959 in Jackson MS, the son of AC and Lennie Mae Thomas.
From a young age Charles was a hard worker. Charles worked on a farm for many years in Flora, MS prior to...
Laurie J. Ranstead
Nov 19, 2025
Laurie Jo Rafferty-Ranstead, age 59, of Kent, IL, went to be with the Lord on Novemebr 19, 2025.
She was born on Novemebr 22, 1965 in Rockford, IL, and adopted a few days later by Karl and Joan (Jacobs) Rafferty of Freeport, IL. Laurie grew up in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High School (1983) and Highland Community College (2004)...
Sandra B. Petran
Nov 18, 2025
Sandra B. Petran, 62, of Freeport, IL, passed away Tuesday November 18, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 5, 1963, in Cebu City, Philippines to Pelagio and Remedios (Ricarte) Basa. In 1987, Sandra immigrated to the United States and settled closely with her sisters and brothers in Freeport.
On March 18, 1989, she married Joe Glynis Petran in...
Dr. John Debush M.D.
Nov 18, 2025
Dr. John Debush, M.D., 83, of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Mercyhealth's Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. Dr. Debush was born February 23, 1942, in Osijek, Croatia, the son of Julijus and Ilonka Debush.
He married Zena Banay in New York City, New York, on May 21, 1977. He served Freeport as an Orthopedic Surgeon from 1977...
Alisha K. Toepfer
Nov 18, 2025
Alisha K. Toepfer, 41, of Fitchburg, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on March 17, 1984, in Freeport, IL, to Stanley and Vicki (Schultz) Toepfer.
A 2002 graduate of Eastland High School, Alisha attended Judson College for her freshman year before continuing her education at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville,...
Norma Jean Oppold
Nov 17, 2025
Norma Jean Oppold, age 90, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Born on April 15, 1935, in Freeport, Illinois, she was the daughter of Robert and Lois (Lohr) Kosier.
On April 7, 1956, she married William Albert Oppold. She was a steadfast source of strength, offering a listening ear and comfort to those...
Dennis Carlyle Coleman
Nov 9, 2025
Dennis Carlyle Coleman, 82, of Freeport, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025. Known as “Dee” to family and “Denny” to most others, he leaves behind a legacy of hard work, kindness and integrity that touched everyone that knew him. A graduate of Dakota High School and a dedicated professional in the Autobody industry. After retirement, he worked part-time for...
Oradell Fricks
Nov 8, 2025
ORADELL FRICKS, 90, Freeport, IL, departed this life Saturday, November 8, 2025, after a short illness. Born February 7, 1935, in Chidester, Arkansas, the son of Jewel and Bessie Fricks. On May 27, 1957 Oradell married Clara Mae Wiley in Flint, MI. In 1990, Oradell retired from Chas Levy Circulating Company after 33 years with perfect attendance and never a...
Joseph Roland Threadgill
Nov 7, 2025
Joseph Roland Threadgill passed away on November 7, 2025, in Nashville, TN surrounded by his family. Joseph was born to Katie Mae and Joseph Johnson Threadgill in Freeport, Illinois on December 13, 1965.
Joseph attended Freeport High School and graduated in 1984. He was known for his love of sports, particularly football, and enjoyed fishing whenever he could find the time....
Marilyn J. O'Hara
Nov 6, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that our family announces the passing of our beloved family member, Marilyn J. O’Hara, 83, on November 6, 2025, in her home in Freeport, IL after a battle with cancer. Marilyn was born on February 12, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bob O’Hara, who...
Jay Mark Schanfeldt Sr.
Nov 4, 2025
Jay Mark Schanfeldt, Sr. passed away on November 4, 2025, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. He was born on November 27, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the only child of Walter and Olive Schanfeldt.
Mark graduated from Fairfield High School in 1962 and went on to attend the Kansas City Art Institute.
In 1964, he married his high...
DeLores M. Winter
Nov 3, 2025
DeLores M. Winter, of Freeport, went home to be with her family on Monday November 3, 2025. She was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Shannon. Delores was born May 24, 1935, at home on the family farm on Temple Road, to the late W.B. and Luella (Rademaker) Tempel. DeLores was the last of eight children. She grew...
Marilyn L. Rice
Nov 1, 2025
Marilyn L. Rice, BSN, RN, MPA, MAT, 76, of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 in her home. She was born November 23, 1948 in Woodstock, IL, the daughter of Marion and Betty (Spencer) Smith. Marilyn’s professional activities included Registered Nurse-Commissioned Officer First Lieutenant in the United States Army Nurse Corps serving at Camp Kue in Okinawa treating...
Aleksey A. Klimatoff
Oct 31, 2025
Aleksey "Aleks" A. Klimatoff, 37, of Orangeville, IL, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 in his home. He was born August 3, 1988 in Novocheboksarsk, Russia, to Aleksey Andreev and Natalia Klimatova. Alex graduated from Monroe High School and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
No services will be held and cremation rites have been accorded.
Albert Lee Guess
Oct 30, 2025
Homegoing for the Life of Albert L Guess
Albert Lee Guess also known as Al, Uncle Albert, Mr Guess, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on October 30, 2025. Born on September 05, 1938 in West, Mississippi to Cleveland and Maggie (Steward) Guess. Albert was a faithful servant for the Lord and active member of First Church for over...
Leota E. (Shrock) Mann
Oct 29, 2025
Leota E. Shrock Mann died on October 29, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois. Leota was born in Goshen, Indiana on December 3, 1933 to Delton and Esther Whirledge Shrock.
She was the most beloved wife of Lester LeVon Mann who preceded her in death on September 11, 2015. Their children are Karen (Bruce) Harbach, Brent (Velma) Mann, Gail (Byron) Shetler, and Janine...
Alice Brattrud
Oct 25, 2025
Alice Brattrud, 98, of Baileyville, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, in her home. Alice was born in Freeport, Illinois, on August 5, 1927. She was the daughter of Elmer and Josephine (Clancy) Love. She was a graduate of Freeport High School and Highland Community College. Alice and Craig Brattrud were married May 18, 1947. Craig passed away May 16,...
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