Obituaries

May 19, 2024

Flossie L. Murray, 102, formerly, of Forreston, IL, died Sunday May 19, 2024 at Lena Living Center. Flossie was born March 3, 1922, in Adeline, Illinois, to Orville and Mae (Stukenberg) Snyder. She married Thomas Murray on April 20, 1970 in Orangeville, IL. Mr. Murray passed away in 1995. She was previously married to Harley H. Bolen....

May 19, 2024

Judith "Judy" Bocker, 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away Sunday May 19, 2024 at Parkview Home of Freeport. Judy was preceded in death by her husband Virgil and son Jeff, who passed away after a short illness from Covid. Private services were held. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.

May 18, 2024

Russell Lee Allen, 66, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2024. He was born September 23rd, 1957 in Rochelle, IL to Donald & Mildred Allen.

Russ enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and football. He was a big 49er fan. He also loved working on his car, building things, doing yard work and...

May 17, 2024

Jane “Janie” L. Manus, 66, of Freeport died Friday, May 17, 2024 after an immensely brave battle with cancer.

Janie is survived by her husband Randall Manus, son Jeffrey Manus, daughter Abigail Manus, her grandson Amir Alexander White, her sisters Carolyn Esser of Freeport and Cheryl Scott (David) of...

May 17, 2024

Dr. Stuart Charles Greenfield, 57, of Boulder Junction, WI, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 17th from a heart attack. Stuart was born March 23, 1967, in Freeport, the son of Loran and Judy (Ross) Greenfield. Stuart was the oldest of 4 sons and grew up in Forreston, IL, enjoying small town life...

May 9, 2024

Charlotte E. Buss, 95, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 9, 2024 at Independence Village, Rockford, IL.

Charlotte was born on August 21, 1928, the daughter of Charles & Erna (Schmidt) Vehmeier. She graduated from Lena High School in 1946. Married Glen Buss on June 27, 1948 in Lena. Worked many secretarial...

May 8, 2024

Cynthia Lynn Bradbury, 66, of Freeport, passed away suddenly in her home on Thursday May 8, 2024. Cynthia was born September 6, 1957, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Corrinne (Harbin) Crawford. Cynthia married John Bradbury October 9, 1976. She was a B.S.N. that worked as a contract nurse for 30 years. Cynthia was a...

May 7, 2024

Leola Ann Brechtel, 84, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday May 7, 2024 at Village Crossing Retirement Community in Louisville. She was born July 17, 1939 in Burlington, IA to Howard and Harriette (Breuer) Lane. Leola graduated from Mediapolis High School in 1957. After high school she attended Iowa Wesleyan University and graduated...

May 5, 2024

Bob Lee Harkness, 1937-2024, of Freeport, IL, died on May 5 at 2:52 pm. just 4 days short of his 87th birthday. Bob was born in Hanover, IL on May 09, 1937, the son of Daniel B. and Jessie R. (Smith) Harkness. He attended and graduated from Hanover High School, in 1955, and was drafted into the...

May 4, 2024

Eileen V. Hayes, 92, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday May 4, 2024, at Manor Court. Eileen was born July 26, 1931, in Pearl City, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Elsie (Walters) Wirtjes. Eileen married Donald L. Hayes July 22, 1950, in Pearl City, Illinois. Mr. Hayes passed away February 21, 2003. Eileen was a member of...

May 4, 2024

Jessica R. Wallace, 60, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday May 4, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born February 4, 1964 in Little Rock, AR to Salmon and Lillie Mae (Pruitt) Hall. Jessica married Tommie R. Wallace on September 15, 1989. Tommie passed away October 17, 2023. Jessica was...

May 2, 2024

Dakota Michael Pommerening, died suddenly and unexpectedly in Freeport, IL on 05/01/2024 at the age of 28. Dakota was born in Durant, Oklahoma, on May 14,1995 to Audrey Pommerening and Shannon Bays. He went to Atoka High school.

He was a sweet, loving, wildly adventurous daredevil. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, and uncle....

Apr 29, 2024

Alice Sue Kloepping, 78, of Freeport, passed away, Monday April 29, 2024 at Manor Court, with those that loved her most, next to her. Alice was born January 14, 1946, in Freeport, the daughter of Albert and Rosella (Haas) Schmidt. Alice married Dennis Kloepping April 10, 1969 in Freeport. She worked at Lincoln Douglas for 30 years....

Apr 29, 2024

Norma Jean Davis, 99, of Freeport, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Winn-Prairie, surrounded by her loving family. Norma Jean was born January 2, 1925, in Freeport, the daughter of Fred and Estelle (Blackman) Voss. Norma Jean married James A. Davis on July 28, 1973. Mr. Davis passed away March...

Apr 29, 2024

Gene Earl Williams, 77, passed away, in his daughter’s home in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday April 29, 2024. Mr. Williams was born July 3, 1946 in Charleston, Mississippi, the son of Lloyd and Josephine (Fane) Carathers. Mr. Williams married Gertrude Allison on November 9, 1967. He worked as a diesel mechanic and heavy equipment operator for Local...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...