James Woitynek
Sep 5, 2022
James Albert Woitynek, 69. Of Stratford, WI, died Monday September 5, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. He was born December 17, 1952 in Sterling, Il, the son of Albert and Genevieve (Pyszka) Woitynek. James married Kathy Mellentine in Marshfield, WI. James retired from Honeywell after working there for 40 some years. He was a former member...
Joan Hensley
Sep 5, 2022
Joan (Battisti) Hensley, age 54, of Leaf River IL, passed away peacefully at her home in Leaf River on Sep 5, 2022. Joan was born July 31, 1968 to James and Linda (Dunbar) Battisti, at The Panama Canal Zone. Joan attended school in Polo IL. She married Jamie Hensley on June 25th 1994. Joan was employed at OSF Medical...
Cole I. Schoeny
Sep 4, 2022
Cole Schoeny, 23, Shannon, Illinois, passed away on September 4, 2022. Cole was born July 25, 1999, in Monroe, Wisconisn, the son of Todd and Loretta "Lori" (Ford) Schoeny. Farming was his life but his mission in life was loving God and loving others. Cole is survived by his parents, Todd & Lori, brother, Dillon, siblings Joshua and Jessica,...
Roger F. Thiele
Sep 2, 2022
Roger Frederick Thiele, 92, of Lena, IL passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at home surrounded by family. He was born September 14, 1929 in Freeport, IL to Frederick Carl and Iola Loretta (DeWall) Thiele. On June 17, 1951 he married his beautiful bride Barb "Snooks", they spent 71 wonderful years together before her passing on July 17, 2022....
Ilene Lois Boomgarden
Sep 1, 2022
Ilene L. Boomgarden, 86, of Mt. Morris, IL, passed away Thursday September 1, 2022, at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. She was born September 4, 1935 in German Valley, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Mildred (Pals) Suttman. Ilene married LeRoy Boomgarden on June 26, 1954 in German Valley, IL; LeRoy passed away December 20, 2012. Ilene was the secretary...
Jon Patrick Miller
Sep 1, 2022
Jon Patrick Miller, 39, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday September 1, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born November 9, 1982 in Sterling, IL. He was adopted by Rick Miller and Patricia Erickson-Miller in June of 1986. Jon's hobbies included cooking, watching all types of movies, and reading, especially Stephen King and Michael Crichton novels. He is...
Charles Hugh Kleckner
Sep 1, 2022
Charles Hugh Kleckner, 78, passed in peace at home on September 1, 2022 after receiving hospice care. Chuck was born on June 26, 1944 in Freeport, IL. He was the son of George and Lucile (Beaumont) Kleckner. Chuck was preceded in death by his brother Mark and his best friend, John Jackson. Chuck is survived by his wife of...
Doris Ann Smith
Aug 30, 2022
Doris Ann (Duitsman) Smith, 75, passed away on August 30, 2022. She was born on August 5, 1947 to Elmer and Barbara (Stone) Duitsman. She attended grade and high school in Forreston, Illinois, graduating from Forreston High School in 1965. After high school she attended the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana where she studied piano under the son of Igor...
Cynthia "Cindy" Spielmann
Aug 29, 2022
Cynthia ‘Cindy" S. Spielmann, 70, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday August 29, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, with her family by her side. She was born June 28, 1952 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of C. Laverne and Kathryn (Fisher) Baylor. Cindy worked at General Casualty in Freeport as an Insurance Underwriter for over 30...
Alfred Singh
Aug 26, 2022
Alfred Singh, 86, of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday August 26, 2022 at Rock River Hospice Home in Sterling, IL. He was born July 18, 1936 in Allahabad, India to Alfred Sr. and Ethel Singh. Alfred married Christina Darbari in Lucknow, India. He was a School Administrator and Ordained Minister. Alfred was a member of the Freeport Church of...
Joseph E. Howard
Aug 26, 2022
Joseph E. Howard, 92, of Freeport, IL died Friday August 26, 2022 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born on December 22, 1929, in Estherville, IA and attended school there. He graduated from Drake University. He also attended the University of Iowa. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He taught school in...
Alivia Greenfield
Aug 26, 2022
Alivia Lynn (Rager) Greenfield, 45, of Baileyville, IL, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on August 26th while surrounded by family. Alivia grew up in Adeline, IL, learning the joys of country living, the value of hard work and most importantly developing her faith in God. The daughter of Stan the iron worker and Gwen the home-maker,...
John Fye
Aug 24, 2022
John Fye, age 93, of Freeport, Illinois, much beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on August 24, after spending a day doing the things he loved in his later years - attending his Silver Sneakers class, lunching with his daughter, and visiting Krape Park. A thriving nonagenarian, his sudden death saddened and shocked his family...
Sam Migliore
Aug 24, 2022
Sam Migliore, 98, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday August 24, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Sam was born November 22, 1923, in Lena, the son of Jacomo and Mary (Perone) Migliore. Mr. Migliore married Betty J. Bush in June of 1948. Betty passed away March 10, 2007. Sam was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II in...
Donald Lee Nath
Aug 23, 2022
Donald Lee Nath, 88, of Carthage, IL and a former Freeport, IL resident passed on Tuesday, August 23, at Carthage Memorial Hospital, Carthage. He was born March 22, 1934, in Freeport, the son of Paul and Gladys Nath. Don married Wilma Webster on October 28, 1961 in Baileyville, IL. He served in the Army from 1956-58. He enjoyed auctions...
Gregory "Greg" Paul Ludwig
Aug 20, 2022
Gregory Paul Ludwig, 74, loving son, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday August 20, 2022, at home. Greg was born April 4, 1948 in Freeport, the son of Donald and Betty (Bocker) Ludwig. He graduated from Forreston High School in 1966 and Central University in Pella, Iowa. Greg married Shirley Hinders August 14, 1971, in Forreston. Greg was...
Darlene R. Holdridge
Aug 19, 2022
Darlene R. Holdridge went to be with the LORD on August 19th. She was born in Freeport, to Alvin and Harriett Roemer. She had one brother Robert, who predeceased her and one brother Larry (Regina) who has been so kind and supportive to her her entire life. Darlene had two sisters, Donna Kohn and Pat Cashman, who predeceased her....
Thea J. Wiseman
Aug 19, 2022
Thea J. Wiseman, 56, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 in her home. She was born June 18, 1966 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, IL to Richard ("Bud") and Norma (Lyon) Houpt. Thea was a member of the local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and was baptized on June 15, 2013. Thea was a...
Craig A. Ross
Aug 17, 2022
Craig Arthur Ross, 72, of Freeport departed his earthly life on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was born in Freeport on February 17, 1950, to Dorothy M. and Arthur R. Ross Sr. Craig's education began at John W. Henney School in Freeport's 3rd ward, and he continued on to graduate from Freeport Senior High School in 1968. Craig proudly...
Nancy Lee Eddins
Aug 13, 2022
Nancy Lee Eddins, 79, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday August 13, 2022 at Manor Court in Freeport, IL. She was born January, 14, 1943 in Freeport, IL to Leo D. and Marjorie C. (Cole) Judd. Nancy's employment included Lee's Market and Bakery and JL Clark in Rockford, IL as a cosmetologist. Nancy attended The Father's House. She is...