Obituaries

Jun 11, 2023

Donald Newberry, beloved husband of Ruth Newberry (deceased), passed away on June 11, 2023, at his residence in NorthPointe Terrace in Roscoe, Illinois. He was 93 years old. Don was born to Clementine (Hintgen) and George M. Newberry on May 30, 1930 in Rock Island, Illinois. Donald spent his first eight years in Rock Island until his...

Jun 6, 2023

Lloyd V. DeVries, 102, of Shannon, Illinois completed his long earthly journey, Tuesday June 6, 2023 at FHN in Freeport, IL. He was born September 23, 1920, near Harper, IL to Lewis and Carrie (DeWall) DeVries. He attended country school and Shannon High School. On December 18, 1945, he married Gladys Swalve at Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church....

Jun 5, 2023

Jun 4, 2023

Larry A. Trimble, 71, passed away on June 04, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL.

Larry was born on January 25, 1952 in Freeport, IL the son of James F and Lucille (Schauer) Trimble. He married Jean Gaulrapp on June 25, 1971 at St. Joseph Church in Freeport. Larry was a...

Jun 3, 2023

William L. (Billy) Morrow Jr., 81 died June 3rd, 2023. Born June 7, 1941 in Chicago, IL. He arrived in Freeport at age 11and never left his hometown. Graduating 1959 from Freeport High where he was a Southpaw pitcher for the Pretzel Baseball team. He attended college in Alamosa Colorado on a baseball scholarship and...

May 29, 2023

Josephine Chavez, 92, of Tempe, AZ formerly of Freeport, IL and Pueblo, CO, passed away on May 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Josephine was born December 10, 1930, in Pueblo, CO, the daughter of Tobias and Teresita (Valdez) Gonzales. She married Porfirio “Jim” Chavez on February 4, 1957. He preceded her...

May 26, 2023

James “Yogi” D. Lawson, 83 of Shannon, IL passed away at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll on Friday, May 26th, 2023. Jim was born on June 9th, 1939 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of James P. and Hilda (Wuebben) Lawson. He married Phyllis Moll on December 10, 1960 in Shannon, IL.

Jim owned and...

May 26, 2023

OBITUARY

ROSEMARIE ANTOINETTE TAYLOR

October 23, 1940 – May 26, 2023

On May 26th, 2023, Rosemarie Antoinette Taylor passed through the portal of this world and into the glory of the infinite in much the same manner she lived: with dignity and in peace. She now rests in the arms of...

May 26, 2023

Chad Edward Engel, 52, of Oregon, IL passed away Friday May 26, 2023 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born July 20, 1970 in Freeport, IL to Billy and Sonja (Engebretson) Engel. On June 7, 2006 he married Teresa Whitaker in Las Vegas, NV. Chad was employed at H.A. International for over 30 years as a...

May 23, 2023

Kali Jo West, 50, native of Freeport, Illinois, found peace on May 23rd, 2023. Embraced with

open arms by her parents and loved ones who preceded her departure.

Kali spent her years on this earth as a daughter, a wife, and a mother. Growing up, she spent

time in a loving...

May 23, 2023

Shirley J. O’Connor, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Liberty Village Retirement Community in Freeport.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 27, 2023 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church with Father Daniel P. O’Connor officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service at church. There will also be...

May 23, 2023

David L. VanMatre, 74, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday May 23, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital. David was born January 10, 1949, in Freeport, the son of Homer and D. Kathryn (Stevens) VanMatre Jr. David married Linda Stewart November 6, 1983, in Rockton, Illinois. David proudly served his country in the US Army in Germany, during the Vietnam Era....

May 20, 2023

Marguerite “Mag” F. Green, 96, of Forreston, IL passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Parkview Nursing Home in Freeport.

Mag was born on April 17, 1927 in Forreston the daughter of Henry and Luella (VanRaden) Kampen. She attended three years at Forreston Grade School, five years at Cedar Bluff Country School and finished...

May 18, 2023

J. Stephen “Steve” Bares, 77, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday May 18, 2023 at Pearl Pavilion. Steve was born November 2, 1945 in Freeport, the son of Roland and Orelda (Lyons) Bares. He married his high school friend, Mary Pat Downing, on April 12, 1997. They spent 13 years in Havana, IL, returning to their hometown of Freeport in...

May 15, 2023

Carol S. Campbell, 78, of Freeport, IL, passed away Monday May 15, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born February 26, 1945 in Wabash, IN the daughter of Earl and Mary (Van Meter) Cleaver. Carol married Stephen Campbell on August 10, 1963 in Wabash. Stephen passed away January 6, 2005. In 1964...

May 7, 2023

Fred Smith 88, went to meet his Lord and Savior, Sunday May 7, 2023. Fred was born in his home near Oakland, Minnesota, the son of Wubba K. (Bill) and Frederika (Viel) Smith on December 10, 1934.

Fred married the loved of his life, Patricia Ann Eckhoff on October 11, 1958, at Christian Reformed Church,...

May 6, 2023

Coralyn M. Fransen, 100, of Freeport passed away on May 6, 2023 at Manor Court in Freeport.

Coralyn was born on December 12, 1922 in Red Oak the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Fisher) Jones. She went to Red Oak School till 8th grade and then graduated from Freeport High School in 1940. Later she...

May 6, 2023

Connie Jean Shons, 68, formerly of Freeport, Il, passed into Gods loving arms on Saturday May 6, 2023 at Oak Brook Care Center in Oak Brook, IL. She was born December 13, 1954 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Janet (Shade) Shons.

Connie graduated from Freeport Senior High School...

May 4, 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Keith “Andy” Anderson, 83 years old. Andy passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 4, 2023 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Forreston, Illinois.

Andy was born May 10, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and...

May 4, 2023

Bradley “Brad” L. Meiers, 64, of Freeport passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at FHN Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

Brad was born on December 22, 1958 in Freeport the son of Homer and Katherine (Bendick) Meiers, Jr. He worked at FHN Memorial Hospital in the printing department for 27 years and then...