Obituaries

Dec 16, 2023

We never got to hold you

Or kiss your precious nose

To marvel at your little fingers

Or count your tiny toes

We never got to tell you

That we loved you, every...

Dec 15, 2023

Carol Sue Snyder passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Alden Park Strathmoor in Rockford IL.

Born on Flag Day, June 14, 1938, in Evansville IN to Bill and Ethel Alexander, Carol was the fifth of eight children. She continued to tell people she was brought home wrapped in a...

Dec 15, 2023

Robert W Denekas

May 1, 1936 - Dec. 15, 2023

Robert Denekas, 87, of Rockford, IL died on Friday Dec. 15, 2023. Robert was born in Ridott Township in Stephenson County to Walter and Louise Denekas. Robert was married to Edna C. Mason for 53 years until her passing...

Dec 14, 2023

Marcella L. Fouke, 99, formerly of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday December 14, 2023 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born October 2, 1924 in Compton, IL, the daughter of Mildred (Parker) Koch. On August 24, 1942 she married Kenneth E. Fouke in Missouri. Kenneth passed away August 14, 2007. Marcella was...

Dec 13, 2023

Lorreine Anita (Rohde) Sopcic, 96 of Freeport IL passed away on December 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 26, 1927 in Freeport IL to the late Steven & Marguerite (Krogull) Rohde. Lorreine married William Daniel Sopcic on May 1, 1954 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Freeport, IL and moved to Chicago...

Dec 13, 2023

Robert Barker, 74, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday December 13, 2023, at Walnut Acres Nursing Center. Robert was born February 3, 1949, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the son of Albert and Edith (Vince) Barker. He was a gradated of Freeport High School. Mr. Barker proudly serviced his country during the Vietnam War for the US Army...

Dec 13, 2023

Lois Jean Monshower, 62, of Freeport died Wednesday December 13,2023 at FHN FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born February 6, 1961 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Lavina (Veer) Huenefeld.

Lois worked For Colony Brands. She enjoyed singing, line dancing, fishing, camping, cooking, and baking pies. She was a member of Stephenson County...

Dec 12, 2023

Sylvia "Sue" Gorman, 84 years old, passed away surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

She was born November 3, 1939, the daughter of Faye L. Schrader and Herbert Charles Schrader. On June 25, 1960, she married G. Michael Gorman in Chicago and they had five children and eight grandchildren.

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Dec 12, 2023

Michael “Mike” W. Howald, 67, of Forreston, IL passed away Tuesday December 12, 2023 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born October 25, 1956 in Monroe, WI to Walter and RoseMary (Doyle) Howald. Mike was a field representative for Prairie Farms/Swiss Valley for many years. He enjoyed fishing, farming, looking after his cows, and...

Dec 11, 2023

Gary Horton, 76, of Freeport, died Monday

December 11, 2023 at Pearl Pavilion if Freeport, IL

He was born October 17, 1947 in Buffalo Township in Ogle County, IL, the son of James and Bessie (Morden) Horton. Gary was a farmer in the Winslow and Apple River area. He owned and operated Friendly...

Dec 6, 2023

Thomas Kramer, 80, of Freeport passed away, Wednesday December 6, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mr. Kramer was born December 31, 1942, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Harold and Marcella (Jeager) Kramer. Thomas married Judith Ann Fischer May 7, 1966 in Earlville, Iowa. Thomas...

Dec 6, 2023

Gregory Grant Groenewold was born on September 8, 1960 in Freeport, Il. Passing away after a 25 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis, he was 63 years old.

Greg is survived by his son Grant (Araceli) Wonder, one sister Elizabeth (Ekkehard) Schoettle, two brothers Gary (Kathie) and Guy (Dawn) Groenewold, and many nieces and...

Dec 4, 2023

Dennis Bawinkel, 88, of Freeport, Il, died Monday December 4, 2023 at Saint Joseph’s Village in Freeport, IL, following a brief illness. He was born September 30, 1935 in German Valley, IL, the son of Daniel and Helen (Cordes) Bawinkel.

Denny married his beloved wife of 51 years Renate Vogel on February 20, 1960. He served in...

Dec 4, 2023

Mary T. Sands, 91 yrs old, of Freeport passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2023. She was born May 1st, 1932 in Chicago.

Surviving are her children, son Michael (Debbie), daughters, Marie (Joel) VanStee and Lynn (Vince) Jankiewicz, grandchildren, Michael (Sharon), Marc (Melissa), Matthew (Melissa), Terese (Jarred) Post, Erica (Justin) McElwee, Leah Kaiser, Ashley (Greg)...

Dec 3, 2023

James R. Weckerly, 78, of German Valley, passed away, Sunday December 3, 2023, at FHN Memorial Hospital. James was born October 19, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Walter and Ruth (Lamm) Weckerly. James married Bonnie Jean Mullen September 5, 1970 in Adeline. James was the head of the maintenance department for both Structo and Vac-U-Lok,...

Dec 3, 2023

Dale Allen Bell, 72, of Monroe, WI passed Sunday, December 3, 2023, concluding his most epic story. He was born on April 16, 1951 in Rockford, IL to James Bell and Gladys Bell Thruman. On March 4, 1969, Dale married Lynn (Barthel Davis) and had two daughters, Carrie and Andrea. He then married Kristine (Berry) on July...

Dec 2, 2023

Marcia J. Eichmeier, 82, of Pearl City, IL passed away Saturday December 2, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1941 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois to Carl and Margaret (Krupke) Haeft. On December 22, 1958 she married Gary D. Eichmeier in Freeport, IL after knowing each other for only three...

Nov 29, 2023

Phyllis Ann Schriner, 88, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday November 29, 2023, Provena St. Joseph Center. Phyllis was born January 23, 1935 in Freeport, the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Rahn) Schriner. Phyllis worked for Burgess Battery for 36 years. She also worked for the Illinois Probation Department for 13 years. Phyllis had a deep love for...

Nov 26, 2023

Tevin Lavar Walker was born May 27th, 1993, to Debbie Lacy and Ricky Walker in Freeport, IL. Tevin sadly departed life early on November 26, 2023, at 30 years old. Tevin was called by loved ones "Tevo". Tevin attended and graduated from Freeport High school class of 2011. Tevin loved to be around family and friends and...

Nov 25, 2023

Don Frisbie passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25th at Serenity Hospice in Oregon, IL. surrounded by his family. Don courageously fought cancer for two years, enduring treatment after treatment, before finally succumbing to this terrible disease.

If you knew Don, you know he is the epiphany of hard-work, dedication and honesty. He...