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...
D. John Mellom Jr.
Jul 22, 2022
John Mellom, affectionately known to his family as "Boppy," passed away July 22nd, surrounded by his devoted wife Helen and family. Darrell "John" Mellom, Jr. was born on December 20, 1932, and died 22 July 2022 in Freeport. Son of Darrell J. Mellom, Sr. and Edith Cantrill Mellom; big brother of Sara Mellom (Bill) Hebbel of Hilton Head, SC;...
Norma Jean Valkema
Jul 22, 2022
Norma Jean Valkema, age 88 of Freeport IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on July 22,2022. She was born on March 16, 1934, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Tracy) Gusloff. Norma married Donald Valkema on June 19, 1954 and together they were blessed with five children and 68 years of marriage. Norma was passionate about...
Larry L. Donmeyer
Jul 22, 2022
Larry L. Donmeyer, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday July 22, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 30, 1941 in DeKalb, IL to Merrill and Betty (Knicely) Donmeyer. In 1964 Larry joined the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. Larry served on the Freeport Fire Department for 21...
Shaquille D. Shorter
Jul 22, 2022
Shaquille D. Shorter, 30, of Freeport, IL passed away Friday July, 22 2022. He was born May 3, 1992 in Freeport, IL to Willie Allen Sr. and Sharon Shorter. Shaquille enjoyed playing poker, following football and basketball, and hanging out with friends and family, especially his kids. He is survived by his parents Willie Allen Sr. and Sharon Shorter;...
Marilyn E. Winters
Jul 21, 2022
Marilyn E. Winters, 94, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday July 21, 2022 at Parkview Home. She was born August 5, 1927 in Afolkey, IL to Myron and Marena (Otte) Meinzer. On June 3, 1950 Marilyn married Charles Wi nters in Freeport, IL. Charles passed away May 9, 1999. Marilyn was employed at Crum & Forster Insurance for 25...
Dianne L. Griffin
Jul 20, 2022
Dianne (Lorenze) Griffin, also known to many as Mrs. Santa Claus, passed away at the age of 75 on July 20, 2022. She was born on December 27, 1946, to Leo and Clara (Samuelson) Lorenze at Deaconess Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. She was a proud graduate of the Freeport High School class of 1964. She met and married her...
Barbara Ann Thiele
Jul 17, 2022
Barbara Ann Thiele, 91, of Lena, IL passed away Sunday July 17, 2022 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village in Freeport, IL. She was born September 7, 1930 in Freeport, IL to Alfred P. and Ruby E. (Shank) Stewart. On June 17, 1951 she married Roger Thiele in Freeport, IL. Barbara was employed at Sears as a bookkeeper for...
Henry Donald "Don" Brunette
Jul 16, 2022
Henry Donald "Don" Brunette, 92, died on Saturday July 16, 2022 after a long and fulfilling life. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Flint Michigan to Henry and Helen (Castonguay) Brunette. Don moved to Milwaukee, WI where he met the love of his life, Marian Baierl. They courted while he served in the U.S. Navy, during which...
Todd A. Williams
Jul 16, 2022
Todd A. Williams, 58, of Freeport, IL passed away Saturday July 16, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born May 19, 1964 in Freeport, the son of Jim and Betty (Myers) Williams. Todd was a graduate of Freeport High School and graduated in 1983. Todd Served in the United States Marine Corps as Hygiene Equipment...
Betty Lou Williams
Jul 10, 2022
Betty Lou Williams went to her eternal home on Sunday morning, July 10, 2022. She was born on July 16, 1945, in West, Mississippi to Singleton and Paralee (Horton) Shipp. Betty came to know Christ at an early age and lived a life that honored Him. She was united in marriage to the late George Williams. To that union...
Barbara S. Marck
Jul 9, 2022
Barbara Susan (Gitchel) Marck, of Freeport, IL passed away on July 9, 2022. She was born on January 15, 1957 to the late Eunice (Goetz) and Lloyd Lawrence Gitchel. In her professional life Barb was an RN at RMH's NICU, a para educator at FHS and later an RN at local Nursing Homes. However she most enjoyed being a...
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