Obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

William Russell Dearth, 54, of Loves Park, Il passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2023 in his home. He was born on October 7, 1969 in Freeport to Thomas and Donna (Hargis) Dearth. William was an accomplished chef and worked as such for the majority of his life. He served his country as a member of the...

Jan 23, 2024

Sharon Rose Jeremiason, 80, of Cedarville, passed away, Tuesday January 23, 2024 at SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home. Sharon was born June 1, 1943 in Monroe, Wisconsin, The daughter of Donovan and Lois (Minert) Scheidegger. She married James Jeremiason January 20, 1974 in Dubuque, Iowa. Sharon worked for Newell and Swiss Colony. She enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, playing...

Jan 17, 2024

Diantha J. Landowski, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday January 17, 2024 at PA Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford, IL. She was born October 3, 1948 in Freeport, IL to Edward and Maida (Hagemann) Gimple. Diantha was a 1966 graduate of Freeport High School. After graduating high school, she attended Western Illinois University. On September...

Jan 17, 2024

Our beloved mother, spouse, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, Patricia A. Udell, 78, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away January 17, 2024, at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL. Patricia was born January 2, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of Othmar and Bette (Swartz) Steinman.

Pat married Stephen Udell February 16, 1980, in Rockton,...

Jan 16, 2024

John E. McClellan 90, of Freeport IL passed away on Tuesday, January 16th after a brief illness. John was born on August 14th, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio to Paul and Marion McClellan. John graduated from Greenwich(CT) High School in 1947. After high school, John enlisted and proudly served in the United States Navy Submarine Service during the...

Jan 16, 2024

Arlene Marie Diehl, 90, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday January 16, 2024, in her home, surrounded by love with family, and caregiver for the last four years, granddaughter Edie. She was born April 13, 1933, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter, of David H. and Cecil M. (Frederick) Stoner. Arlene graduated from Lanark High School in 1951. She...

Jan 14, 2024

Jonathan “Big Jon” Riem, 72, of Freeport, IL passed away Sunday January 14, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 17, 1951 in Freeport to Hank and Neva (Mitchell) Riem. On September 5, 1970 he married Rhonda Runkle in Apple River, IL. For 35 years Jon was employed at Honeywell in the plastics...

Jan 13, 2024

Javarski Lamar McGee affectionately known as “Varski” departed this earthly life on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at FHN hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Javarski was born January 28, 1982, in Freeport, IL to Patricia McGee and David Ishmon. Javarski attended school within the Freeport School District. He was a huge sports lover declaring the...

Jan 12, 2024

Nancy Weaver (April 21, 1947- January 12, 2024)

Nancy was born in Murphysboro, IL to Charles and Margaret Leonard on April 21, 1947. She was a proud big sister to Sue Ann. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1965. Nancy married David Weaver in 1967. Together they welcomed Mark in September of 1968 and...

Jan 11, 2024

Marcia R. Bollinger Hartman, aged 73, died peacefully on January 11, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Marcia was born in November 1950, in Freeport Illinois to John R. Bollinger and Alice Lawson Bollinger.

Marcia was a lifelong resident of Freeport and worked extremely hard in food service and real estate to...

Jan 6, 2024

Charles (Chuck) E. Hays, 70, of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly, at SSM Health Center in Monroe, Wisconsin, Saturday January 6, 2024, after a cardiac arrest. He was born to Herbert and Avis (Trump) Hays on September 10, 1953, in Dixon, Illinois. He attended Polo Schools until 1966 when the family moved to Shannon. The family then moved...

Jan 6, 2024

Robert F. (Bob) Christensen (76) was born on June 27th, 1947 in the United States Navy Hospital in Long Beach, California; The son of Charles F. and Audrie (Skinner) Christensen. Upon his father's discharge from the U.S. Navy, the family relocated to Freeport, IL, where Bob spent most of his life, with the exception of college years...

Jan 5, 2024

Janice Kay (Pagel) Forney, of Forreston, IL, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL with her beloved family by her side.

Janice was born (hatched) on October 29, 1954, in Monroe, Wisconsin, daughter of Daryl and Marie (Neuenschwander) Pagel. On March 8, 1976, she married the love of...

Jan 4, 2024

Dr. Jessica Ann Luedtke, 48, of Milwaukee, formerly of Freeport, passed away, Thursday January 4, 2024 in her home unexpectedly. Jessica was born November 24, 1975, in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Stuart and Lois (Grandstrand) Luedtke.

Jessica was baptized December 14th, 1975 at St. John’s Willow Creek in...

Jan 4, 2024

Gary L. Rote, 85, of Cedarville, IL, passed away at home, Thursday January 4, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born September 13, 1938 in Monroe, WI to William H. and Helen (Bellville) Rote. On June 28, 1958 he married Marlene Wild at Stavers United Methodist Church in rural Monroe. Gary started farming at...

Jan 1, 2024

Janice Mae (Ruter) Colberg, age 85 of Freeport, Illinois passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at home. She was born on a farm near Baileyville, Illinois on May 6, 1938 to the late Peter and Marianna (Janssen) Ruter. Janice married Melvin L Colberg on June 28, 1964 at Forreston Reformed Church in Forreston, Illinois.

Dec 31, 2023

Lyle Dean Babcock was born to Alvin and Pearl (Law) Babcock on September 9, 1931 on their farm in Dawn Township, Lambton County, Ontario. He passed to his eternal reward on December 31, 2023. Lyle met Ruth Hewgill while traveling and preaching for the Ontario Temperance Federation in that province. They were married August 27, 1957 in...

Dec 27, 2023

Danny L. Cassidy, 71, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023 at Heritage Woods in Freeport. On November 13, 1952 Dan was born in Freeport to Gerald and Shirley (Brookman) Cassidy. He was a 1970 graduate of Aquin High School. Dan owned and operated his own painting company and took great pride in his work....

Dec 24, 2023

Carol Ann Bloxdorf Maglietta, 88, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Walter R. Bloxdorf and Florian C. (nee) Weigand, Carol was the beloved wife of Ed, loving mother to Mary (John) and David, and dear grandmother to Nathan (Sky), Emily, Colin, Grace, and Eric. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where...

Dec 24, 2023

William “Bill” Ellis Sisler, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away December 24, 2023, at Lena Living Center in Lena, IL. He was born July 26, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa to Ward and Lois (Thompson) Sisler. On June 7, 1969, he married Mary Toelle in Freeport.

Bill attended the University of Iowa where...