Michael J. Taylor
Mar 27, 2022
FREEPORT, IL - Michael J. Taylor, 72, of Freeport, passed away, on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital after a fight with lung disease. He was born in Freeport on October 24, 1949 to Jacqueline Taylor who later married James Anderson. Michael attended Taylor Park School through the third grade before moving to Clinton, Iowa with his...
Margaret R. Sass
Mar 25, 2022
Margaret R. Sass, 101, of Ridott, passed away, Friday March 25, 2022, in her home. Margaret was born February 20, 1921, in Freeport, the daughter of Arthur F. and Florence B. (Hall) Turner. Margaret was preceded in death by three husbands, Hester Moore, Charles Richardson, and Henry Sass. She worked for Structo, Garrity, and Micro Switch throughout her career,...
Robert P. Eckert
Mar 23, 2022
Bob (Robert P. Eckert III) was born midsummer 1929 to Robert P. Eckert Jr. and Olga F. Eckert. Bob grew up in Freeport. He was the grandson of the senior Robert Eckert. Bob's grade school was St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. His high school was Freeport High, where he graduated in 1947, and went on to Georgetown University, graduating...
Kenneth Lloyd Kounkel
Mar 22, 2022
Kenneth Lloyd Kounkel Obituary Kenneth Lloyd Kounkel, 78, passed away March 22, 2022, at Javon Bea Hospital Rockford, IL. Ken was born on June 1, 1943, in Le Mars, Iowa to Lloyd and Maria (Muecke) Kounkel. He was raised on the family farm, 1 mile south of Neptune. Ken attended the local country one room school through the sixth...
Precious Palmer Jr.
Mar 22, 2022
Precious Palmer, Jr., 73, of Freeport, IL, died Tuesday March 22, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born February 1, 1949, in Greenville, MS, the son of Precious and Thelma (Rogers) Palmer, Sr. Precious married Jessie M. Simmons. Precious is survived by seven sons, Adron (Kristi) Simmons of Freeport, IL, Jeffrey Peter Palmer of Chicago,...
Robert Marion Wachlin
Mar 19, 2022
Robert M. Wachlin, 93, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday, March 19, 2022. Robert was born November 13, 1928, in Belvidere, the son of Marion J. and Ruth (Parriott) Wachlin. Mr. Wachlin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954, during the Korean War. Robert married Lois Grice September 11, 1954, at Polo United Methodist Church....
Donna Recoy
Mar 18, 2022
Mary Donna Recoy, 84, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday March 18, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born April 19, 1937 in Freeport the daughter of Clarion Swift and Fay Burchard. On February 23, 1956 she married Roger Recoy in Freeport. Roger passed away September 9, 2019. Donna was a devout member of The Truth. She is...
Henry "Hank" D. Myzia
Mar 15, 2022
Henry "Hank" Dennis Myzia, 76, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday March 15, 2022 at Walnut Acres in Freeport. He was born May 15, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of Stanley Myzia and Mary Grogan. Hank served in the Marines during the Vietnam War from 1963-1969. On June 11, 1966 he married Lana Jones in Norwalk, CA. Hank...
Dorothy A. Gungel
Mar 13, 2022
Dorothy A. Gungel, 97, died Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Ascension Living St. Joseph Village in Freeport, Illinois. She was born December 17, 1924, in Metropolitan, Michigan, daughter of Emil and Anna Johnson. She grew up on a small farm with ten brothers and sisters. On June 8, 1946, she married Melvin W. Gungel in Chicago. Dorothy was preceded...
Franklin J. Munda
Mar 10, 2022
August 8th, 1940 - March 10th, 2022 Franklin Joseph Munda, known to friends and family as Frank, was born in Freeport, IL on August 8th, 1940, the third son to Nina (Harvey) and Frank R. Munda. His childhood was punctuated with moments of joy shared with his three fun-loving, industrious brothers. Frank began working at the age of fourteen...
Elaine P. Myers
Mar 10, 2022
Elaine Patricia Myers, 75, of Freeport, IL passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 10, 2022. She was born November 9, 1946, in Freeport, IL. She was the daughter of Wilma(Jacobs) Bender, and step-father James "Beaver" Bender. Elaine married James Myers on March 7, 1964. Elaine worked as bookkeeper at Freeport True Value Hardware for 19...
Duane Audrey Fitzpatrick
Mar 9, 2022
Duane Audrey (Wilmarth) Fitzpatrick, 92, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Manor Court of Liberty Village. She was born March 18, 1929 in Galena, IL, the daughter of Clarence "Jim" and Evelyn (Hansing) Wilmarth. Duane married Eugene Barthel in 1947; she then married Franklin ‘Fitz" Fitzpatrick in 1982; he passed away September 8, 2007. Duane...
Robert Walter Mroz
Mar 8, 2022
Robert (Bob) Walter Mroz, 79, passed away on March 8, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph's Village in Freeport, IL. Bob was born in Norway, MI to Walter and Marjorie (Martin) Mroz on April 2, 1942. Bob shared many fond memories of his life growing up in the Upper Peninsula and did his best to never miss a class reunion...
Victor D. Watts
Mar 4, 2022
No obituary found for this tribute. Previous Events Masonic Service APR 2. 11:00 AM (CT) Burke Tubbs Funeral Home- Freeport 504 N. Walnut Street Freeport, IL 61032 https://burketubbs.com Loading map
Carlisle James Ganz
Mar 2, 2022
Carlisle James Ganz, known to everyone as "CJ", 79, passed away, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born October 30, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his father, Carlisle H. Ganz, mother, Anne D. Ganz, and his sister, Carlotta Ganz. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Stephen Ganz; his siblings: Dennis Ganz, James...
Marlene Ann Dorty
Mar 2, 2022
Marlene Ann Dorty, 71, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday March 2, 2022, at Walnut Acres (Stephenson Nursing Home). Marlene was born September 19, 1950, in Freeport, the daughter of Walter and Fern (Mattes) Dorty. She was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Marlene worked at Don's Oasis for 18 years.Marlene was preceded in death by her parents...
Pamela Renee Collier
Mar 1, 2022
Ms. Pamela Renee Collier, 59 of freeport il, departed this earthly life March 1st after a sudden illness. Born to willie and Alice collier, July 23, 1962. She was the 2nd of 6 children. She graduated from freeport high school in 1980. She went on to become a well respected licensed practical nurse, and worked at provena st. Joseph...
Richard J. Holbert
Feb 28, 2022
Richard J. Holbert, 82 of Freeport passed away Monday February 28, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Richard was born March 15, 1939 to James and Louella (Kortemeier) Holbert in Freeport. Richard was a 1957 graduate of Freeport High School and a lifelong farmer. Richard married Carol Stearns on January 14, 1983 at their home. Richard was employed by Moll...
Pamela R. Irving
Feb 28, 2022
Pamela R. Irving 71, affectionately known as Pam, of Freeport Illinois passed away on February 28, 2022 at FHN memorial hospital surrounded by family and in the arms of her loving daughter Zara. Pamela was born January 27, 1951 the daughter of Sara Harrell and Robert Shipp. She was raised by Victor and Zearlee Bruce. She grew up in...
Marian K. Reeves
Feb 26, 2022
Marian K. Reeves, 93, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday February 26, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born May 19, 1928 in Des Moines, IA to Eldred and Beryl (Boner) Koppes. On June 19, 1948 she married Donald Reeves at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA. Don passed away April 25, 1988. Marian...
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