Obituaries

James (Jim) Melbourne Harris

Apr 29, 2024

James (Jim) Melbourne Harris made his transition to his heavenly home in the morning of April 29, 2024, after a short battle with cancer at his home with his two daughters at his side to walk him home. He was reunited with his wife, Juanita, whom he missed dearly.

James M. Harris was...

Greennatta Jackson

Apr 23, 2024

Greennatta Jackson, 71, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday April 23, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 14, 1952 in Forest City, AR to Joe and India (Jackson) Williams. Greennatta was employed at Micro Switch in Freeport and retired after 30 years. She was a member at St....

Ray B. Parriott

Apr 21, 2024

Ray B. Parriott, 80, of Orangeville, passed away, Sunday April 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. Ray was born January 25, 1944, in Freeport,IL the son of Byron and Marguerite (Tempelmayer) Parriott. He married Patricia Sherwood December 18, 1970 at First Methodist Church in Freeport, IL. Patricia passed away February 8, 1980. Ray then married...

Timothy "Tim" Francis Calderon

Apr 20, 2024

Timothy ‘Tim” Francis Calderon 60, formerly of Freeport, passed away Saturday April 20, 2024, in his home in Hinton, Oklahoma. Tim was born in Freeport, June 23, 1963, the son of Frank G. and Sandra (Stumbaugh) Calderon.

Tim was loved and admired by many. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing,...

James Carl Bade

Apr 19, 2024

Our Dad, Jim Bade, passed quietly in his sleep this Friday April 19, 2024 afternoon after 91 years living a life full of gregarious spunk, intestinal fortitude, adventurousness, with a fierce open-minded tolerance for all things, ideas, people and possibilities. He was fiercely just and fiercely kind.

He was an egghead to be...

James L. Hall

Apr 16, 2024

James L. Hall, 71, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday April 16, 2024. Mr. Hall was born December 14, 1952, in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of Jesse Hall and Bernice (Jackson) Hall.

James is survived by son, Nadaniel (Bridget) Jones; daughter, Stacey Driver; brothers, Levern (Mary) Hall, Lonell (Amanda) Hall, Isaac (Linda) Hall,...

Jennifer Jenson

Apr 15, 2024

Jennifer Jenson Obituary

Jennifer Jenson, aged 79, died on April 15, 2024 at the SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home. She was born on October 17, 1944, the daughter of Clarence L. and Jeannette Catherine (Walker) Jenson. She grew up in Milwaukee and Racine, WI, graduating from Park High School in Racine. Always up...

Windell Threadgill

Apr 13, 2024

Windell Threadgill, born to Rev. Charles Threadgill Sr. and Octavia (Seward) Threadgill, entered this world on December 14, 1961, in Humboldt, TN.

He graduated from Freeport Senior High in 1980 and dedicated his career to serving the community through his work in the Building and Grounds Department of FSD #145.

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Thomas Mccartney

Apr 12, 2024

Thomas McCartney, 74, of Freeport , passed away, Friday April 12, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village. Thomas was born June 10, 1949 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of Robert and Dorothy (McKelvey) McCartney. Tom graduate from Belvidere High School in 1965. After graduation he attended Rock Valley and Northen IllinoisUniversity. Tom owned and operated MVP'S...

Randall Pruitt

Apr 10, 2024

Randall Scott Pruitt, 61 of Freeport, Illinois passed away Wednesday April 10, 2024 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois with his family by his side. He was born October 25, 1962 in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Vera (Hayes) Pruitt. Randall was a 1981 graduate of Freeport High School. After graduating high school, Randall...

Charles "Chuck" Franz

Apr 8, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Franz, 90, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday April 8, 2024 at Parkview Nursing Home in Freeport. He was born February 24, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Albin and Elizabeth “Bessie” (Leehan) Franz. Chuck served in the United States Army from 1955-1956. On November 8, 1958 he married Helen Tietjen in Stockton, IL. Helen...

R.E. Peska

Apr 4, 2024

R. E. Peska has been known as Beck for most of his life. Beck was born July 29, 1949 in Savanna, Illinois and passed on April 4, 2024 in Rockford. Beck spent the middle decades of his life as an artisan in San Jose, California. Beck returned back home in the last decade to help care for...

Tamitha "Tammy" Stuart

Apr 3, 2024

Tamitha L. Stuart, age 50, of Freeport, IL, passed away on April 3, 2024, in Freeport, IL. She was born on May 9, 1973, in Freeport, IL.

Tamitha, known to her loved ones as Tammy, was a loving Mother, Daughter, Sister, and Friend. Her bright light touched the lives of many, especially her...

Henry Mcshane

Mar 27, 2024

Phyllis J. Labudde

Mar 24, 2024

Phyllis Jean LaBudde, 89, of Forreston, died Sunday, March 24 in her home. She was born December 22, 1934 in Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Pulver) Drenner. Phyllis married Frederick “Fritz” LaBudde on November 2, 1985. He died March 15, 2015.

She lived in the Forreston –Polo...

Brendan J. Gift

Mar 22, 2024

Brendan James Gift, 48, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away Friday March 22, 2024 in Freeport, Illinois. He was born July 24, 1975 in Freeport to William and Mary (Lydon) Gift. Brendan served in the United States Marine Corps from 1997-2001 as an Intelligence Specialist and had achieved two Masters degrees. In his free time, Brendan enjoyed ping-pong,...

Barbara J. Baker

Mar 22, 2024

Barbara Joy Baker, 91, of Freeport, Illinois passed away Friday March 22, 2024 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She was born February 8, 1933 in Winneshiek, Illinois to Russell and Viola (Schulz) Snyder. Barbara was a graduate of Dakota High School. Her first job was in the accounting department at the W.T. Rawleigh Company in Freeport. After 11...

Roger P. Freese

Mar 15, 2024

Roger P. Freese, 88, of Pecatonica, IL passed away Friday March 15, 2024 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. He was born June 25, 1935 in Ridott, IL to Wessel and Jennie (Frey) Freese. Roger married JoAnn Jacobs on November 21, 1958 in Freeport, IL. Joann passed away May 5, 2018. Roger served in...

Scott A. Stewart

Mar 9, 2024

Scott (Scotty) A. Stewart, 69, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday March 9, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1954 in Freeport, IL to Alfred and Jackie (MacKenzie) Stewart Jr. Scott was a 1972 graduate of Freeport High School where he met and married Luann Knodle in Freeport, IL on October 12, 1974....

Judy Ann Welch

Mar 9, 2024

Judy Welch, 67, of Forreston, passed away at UW Health Hospital Madison on March 9, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with IPF. Judy was born to Maurice and Mildred (Millard) Ashton on August 22, 1956 in Rockford IL.

Judy graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1974. On November 2, 1979,...