William "Bill" Donnelly
Oct 4, 2022
William "Bill" Donnelly was born on May 3, 1929. His parents were Andrew and Leta (Dickerson) Donnelly. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Aquin High School as part of the class of 1948. On September 8, 1956, he married Margaret McPeek at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. Bill served with distinction in the U.S. Army...
Lester J. Niemann
Oct 4, 2022
Lester J. Niemann, 75, of Freeport, IL passed away at home surrounded by his family on October 4, 2022 after a brief illness. Les was born on October 28, 1946 to Tony and Marie Niemann from Apple River, IL. After graduation from Warren High School in 1964, he worked at Micro Switch until being drafted by the U.S. Army...
Sharon Ann Binkley
Oct 4, 2022
Sharon Ann Binkley, 60, of Forreston, IL passed away Tuesday October 4, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born September 18, 1962 in Morrison, IL to Charles and Leila (Finzel) Grimes. On September 1, 1984 she married Donald Binkley at a farm south of Forreston, IL. Sharon enjoyed music, bird watching, cats, dogs, carnival glass, and she was...
Marilyn M. Adams
Oct 2, 2022
Peacefully and surrounded by her loving and devoted daughters, Marilyn Martha (Remmers) Adams passed away on October 2nd after a long illness. She was ninety-two. Marilyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Lowell, her parents, brother Roger Remmers, and sister Pauline Braddy. The first-born child of John S and Elta M. (Stanton) Remmers, Marilyn...
Sherrie Lynn Alich
Oct 1, 2022
Sherrie Lynn Alich, 76, of Forreston, died Saturday October 1, 2022, at Walnut Acres, Freeport. Sherrie was born January 22, 1946, in Freeport, the daughter of James and Valborg (Fischer) Monigold. Sherrie married Emil Alich on June 7, 1980, in Forreston. She worked for both Micro Switch and Forreston Auto Body. Sherrie enjoyed reading in her free time. Surviving...
Joy Louise Thompson
Sep 30, 2022
Joy Louise Thompson, 80, of Ridott, IL passed away Friday September 30, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1942 in Freeport, IL to Francis "Shadow" and Virginia (Oswalt) Mordick. Joy married Larry Carl Thompson on February 16, 1963 at Second Presbyterian Church in Freeport. Joy was employed at Honeywell and retired in...
Alan Ray Bawinkel
Sep 30, 2022
Alan Ray Bawinkel, 66, of Freeport was born to eternal life on September 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He has been reunited with the love of his life and best friend, his wife Bonnie who passed on September 27th. Al was born on November 9, 1955 in Freeport to Norma and Russell Bawinkel. He grew up on...
David P. Saldecki
Sep 29, 2022
David P. Saldecki, 61, of Byron, IL passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 in his home. He was born December 19, 1961 in Belvidere, IL to Edward and Barbara (Dixon) Saldecki. David was employed at Loomis as a machinist. He was known for his sense of humor and his passion was racing his boat. Most of all, David enjoyed...
Barbara Ilene Lower
Sep 29, 2022
Barbara Ilene Lower 73, of Pearl City, passed away surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford. Barb was born on January 5, 1949, in Freeport, the daughter of Willard and Leona (Stichter) Dyson. She married Mike Lower on July 11, 1969, in Freeport. Barb's favorite part of life was being a beloved...
Bonnie Sue Bawinkel
Sep 27, 2022
Bonnie Sue Bawinkel, 60, of Freeport, IL departed this life on Tuesday September 27, 2022, at OSF Saint Anthony's Hospital surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born September 10, 1962, in Freeport, IL. The daughter of Darline Torine and the late Robert Wright. Bonnie graduated from Freeport High School in 1980. Proceeding High School, Bonnie attended Cosmetology School at...
Dean V. Simmer
Sep 24, 2022
In the words of Dean's voicemail recording: "Oh Shucks, sorry I missed you"… No Dean, we will miss you. Your smile, your laughter, your wit, and your sense of humor. After a long struggle with frontal temporal degeneration(FTD), Dean V. Simmer, 70, of Rock City, IL passed away on Saturday September 24, 2022 at Parkview Home in Freeport, IL....
Paul David Pospischil
Sep 23, 2022
Paul David Pospischil, 70 of Cedar Rapids died Friday, September 23, 2022 at Hallmar following a long battle with dementia. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Wednesday at St. John XXIII Catholic Church by Rev. Richmond Dzekoe and Deacon Stan Scheiding. Burial: Friday at Calvary Cemetery, Freeport, IL. A Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Teahen Funeral...
Gwendolyn Joyce Dupree
Sep 21, 2022
Gwendolyn Joyce Dupree, 67, of Blacklick, Ohio died September 21, in her home. She was born September 13, 1955 in Los Angeles, Ca., the daughter of William and Juanita (Pearson) Dupree. She married Ronald H. Givens in Los Angeles, Ca. Mr. Dupree has preceded Gwendolyn in death. Ms. Dupree was employed by the United States Government as a Defense...
Shirley Ann Fletcher
Sep 17, 2022
Shirley Ann Fletcher was born January 7, 1957, in Freeport, IL. She was the first-born child of William and Dorothy Fletcher. Shirley attended the Freeport School system. Shirley was baptized at St. Martin Missionary Baptist Church under Reverend Ernest Curry. She also served on the nursing board of the church for many years. Shirley married Nathaniel McShane in 1978....
Andrew David Watter
Sep 16, 2022
A heart of gold, Andrew David Watter, 25 of German Valley, IL, stopped beating on September 16, 2022 at UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois surrounded by family. Born August 16, 1997 in Rockford to David Watter and Jody Miller, life threw challenges at him from his first breath. He never let his genetic anomalies hinder his...
Kay Colleen Hundertmark
Sep 16, 2022
Kay Colleen Hundertmark, 84, of German Valley, passed away, Friday September 16, 2022, at Walnut Acres Nursing Home, Freeport. She was born January 1, 1938, in Freeport, the daughter of Floyd and Margaret (Schlappi) Borchers. Kay married Ronald Hundertmark on January 29, 1955. Ronald passed away May 17, 1989. Kay worked at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport for many...
Joy L. Ontjes
Sep 15, 2022
Joy L. Ontjes, 65, of Ridott, IL, passed away Thursday September 15, 2022 in her home. She was born August 22, 1957 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Walter and Barbara (Hicks) Petersen. Joy married Randy Ontjes February 29, 1992 in Rockford, IL. Joy attended Highland Community College where she earned her nursing degree. .She worked as an LPN...
Larry Vernon Buss
Sep 15, 2022
Larry Vernon Buss, 90, of Freeport, passed away, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Larry was born July 7, 1932, in Freeport, the son of John F. and Clara V. (Stratmann) Buss. Larry married Mary Kay Tappe on December 18, 1954, in Peoria. Mrs. Buss passed away October 18, 2020. Mr. Buss proudly served his country in...
Rebecca A. Holaday
Sep 14, 2022
Rebecca A. Holaday, who loved to be called "Momma" by her kids, departed her loving family on September 14th, 2022 at the Serenity Hospice House in Oregon Il. after a long battle of Cancer with her special friend Tammy by her side. Rebecca was born on February 17,1978, in Clinton, IA to Marshall and Cindy Bork. She was a...
Patricia Ellis
Sep 14, 2022
Patricia A. Ellis of Freeport, IL departed this life on Wednesday September 14, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Patricia was born August 27, 1952, in Forrest City, AR the daughter of James and Maudie (Crump)Piggue. The family moved to Freeport, IL in August 1968. Patricia married David Ellis on 12/23/1989. Patricia graduated from Freeport High School in 1970...
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