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...
Joyce D. Williams
Aug 13, 2022
Joyce D. Williams, 86, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday August 13, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 10, 1936 in Harper, IL to Maynard and Edna (Kohl) Miller. On September 29, 1956 she married Dale Williams in Freeport, IL. Dale passed away March 9, 2019. Joyce was a homemaker, along with working alongside her husband...
Joel A. Manthei
Aug 12, 2022
Joel A. Manthei, 60 died on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Swedish-American Hospital in Rockford, IL surrounded by family. He was born September 22, 1961 at St. Francis Hospital in Freeport, IL to Glenn & Marjorie Manthei. Joel was a 1979 graduate of Shannon High School. He married the love of his life Colette Anselme on November 10, 1994....
Sally J. Kahler
Aug 11, 2022
Sally J. Kahler, 82, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday August 11, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1939 in Freeport, IL​. Parents Clifford Sr. and Faye (Gillenwaters) Lang. Sally managed the FHN gift shop for many years. She also volunteered for FHN Hospice. Sally had a strong faith and was a...
Valerie Bardell
Aug 8, 2022
Valerie "Val" Bardell, 60, of Freeport, was reunited with her soulmate, Scott Bardell, on Monday, August 8, 2022. Val was born April 14, 1962, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Val provided home daycare for 37 years. She loved each and every kid she cared for as if they were one of her own. She loved working out and living...
Mark R. Soladay
Aug 8, 2022
Mark R. Soladay 66, of Freeport passed away on 8/8/22. Mark was born on 2/20/56 in Camp LeJeune, N.C. to Elliott F. Soladay and Mary Ann Soladay (nee Cassidy). He was the beloved brother of Synthia Soladay of Freeport, Catherine Marshall (Ron) of New Braunfels, Tx, Elliott L. Soladay (Cindy) of Sierra Vista, Az and the loving uncle to...
Sandra Rae Keith
Aug 7, 2022
Sandra Rae Keith, 85 passed away on Sunday, August 7th in Davenport, Iowa. Sandra was born to Fred Keith and Arline (Al) Raih on December 14, 1936 in Freeport, Illinois. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1954 and from the University of Illinois. Much of her adult life she lived in Galesburg, Illinois. She was an active member...
James D. Piggues
Aug 1, 2022
James D Piggues Sr, 67, of Freeport, IL departed this life on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. James was born on September 9, 1954 in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was son of Maudie Beatrice (Crump) Piggues and James Piggues. He was baptized at an early age. He moved to Freeport,...
Kittye L. Senneff
Jul 30, 2022
Kittye L. Senneff, 80, a lifelong resident of Freeport, IL. passed away peacefully in her home on July 30, 2022. She was born February 3, 1942 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Jay and Madelyn (Van Matre) Hartman. Kittye married her high school sweetheart Bill Senneff on September 2, 1961 after graduating from Freeport High School, Class of 1960....
Jordae Cropsey
Jul 30, 2022
Jordae Ixchelle Cropsey, 29, of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday July 30, 2022. She was born August 31, 1992, the daughter of Tramiere Broughton and Michelle Cropsey. Jordae is survived by her mother, Michelle Cropsey; father, Tramiere Broughton; son, De Mechreon Price; daughter, Ayana Price; brother, Jamiere Broughton; sisters, Shakiyla McClain, Aukaiza McClain, and Shaquandra Sanders. Jordae was preceded...
Chansy Neo Thatsanaphon
Jul 29, 2022
On Friday, July 29th 2022, Chansy Neo Thatsanaphon, loving husband and father of 4 children, passed away peacefully at the age of 71. Chansy was born on September 13, 1950 in Bokeo Huay Xai, Laos to his parents Thongdy and Nou Thatsanaphon. He was the first born out of 18 children. He was young, full of life and had...
Berniece Davis
Jul 29, 2022
Berniece Elnora (Hartje) Davis passed into her Heavenly home on July 29,2022 with family by her side. Berniece was born on July 17, 1928 and recently celebrated her 94th birthday. She is the daughter of William and Louise (Kreimeyer) Hartje Sr. and grew up near Leaf River with twelve mostly older siblings, thus the recipient of many hand-me-downs during...
Michael D. Schnierla
Jul 29, 2022
Michael D. Schnierla, 76, of Freeport died Friday July 29, 2022 in his home. I wanted to let everyone know how blessed in have been Now I am with the Lord Jesus. I was raised in a Christian home and knew the Lord from a young age, I have been blessed for 74 years, I married my high school...
Robert "Bob" E. Diehl
Jul 27, 2022
Robert "Bob" E. Diehl, 73, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday July 27, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Bob was born April 21, 1949, in Freeport, the son of Floyd and Darlene (Lower) Diehl. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1969-1971. Bob worked for Chrysler for 5 years and then Freeport Water & Sewer Department for...
John S. "Jack" Hooker
Jul 27, 2022
John S "Jack" Hooker, 78, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 in Oshkosh, WI. doing what he loved, attending the Oshkosh Air Show with his airplane buddies. Jack was born May 10, 1944 in Rochester, NY to Thomas and Sarah Lee (Sullivan) Hooker. He grew up attending a one room schoolhouse Near Rochester, then to Youngstown,Ny.Jack...
Chavis Jay Rucker
Jul 26, 2022
Chavis Jay Rucker, of Freeport departed this early life July 26, 2022. He was born July 21, 1975, in Freeport IL the son of Howard Shirley and Wonda Rucker. Chavis was employed as production worker at Titan Tire. He attended Freeport High School and received an Associate Degree in Business Administration. Chavis leaves to cherish many loving memories, his...
Robert E. Downing Sr.
Jul 26, 2022
Robert Eugene Downing Sr., 79, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday July 26, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born March 28, 1943, in Freeport, the son of Earl and Jeanne (Schofield) Downing. Mr. Downing proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1963-1967. He married Linda L. Weier June 29, 1969, in Freeport....
Edward J. Weir
Jul 24, 2022
Edward J. Weir, 88, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday July 24, 2022, in his home. Edward was born January 16, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edward and Irene (Epstein) Weir. Mr. Weir served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Kathleen Dubow May 26, 1973, in Chicago, Illinois. Edward was an Electro-Mechanical Engineer....
James "Jim" Walter Mordick
Jul 23, 2022
James "Jim" Walter Mordick, 79, lifelong Freeport resident, passed away, Saturday July 23, 2022, at UW-Madison Hospital. Jim was born June 7, 1943, in Freeport, the son of Francis J. and Virginia (Oswalt) Mordick. He married Jeanne Jeffrey December 21, 1984, in Freeport. Jim was a 1961 graduate of Freeport High School. He proudly served his country in the...


