Obituaries

Sylvia Lee Nelson

Sylvia Lee Nelson

Jul 7, 2022

Sylvia Lee (Garnhart) Nelson passed away Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at Lena Nursing Center. She was born December 29, 1931 in Freeport, Illinois to Dwight & May (Shilling) Garnhart. She was a graduate of Shimer College with a degree in music. Sylvia married Dale V. Nelson on September 2nd, 1951. She was a former member of Embury United Methodist...

Betty Jean Reemtsma

Betty Jean Reemtsma

Jul 6, 2022

Betty Jean (Duitsman) Reemtsma, 76, passed away on July 6, 2022. She was born on November 13, 1945 to Elmer and Barbara (Stone) Duitsman. She attended grade and high school in Forreston, Illinois, graduating from Forreston High School in 1963. After high school she attended cosmetology school and worked at WTVO in Rockford, Illinois. She married Arlyn Dean Reemtsma...

Robert "Bob" E. Alich

Robert "Bob" E. Alich

Jul 6, 2022

Robert "Bob" Alich, 89, of Brodhead, WI passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022 in his home. He was born July 14, 1932 in Freeport, IL to Emil and Gertrude (LaBord) Alich. Bob married Virginia Kuhlemeier on February 27, 1960 in Freeport, IL. He enjoyed taking care of his Percheron horses and building draft and show wagons. Bob also farmed...

Janice K. Watson

Janice K. Watson

Jul 5, 2022

Janice Kay Watson, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 26, 1944 in Freeport, IL to Donald and Elaine (Martin) Rumelhagen. On March 17, 1962 she married Jerry Watson in Freeport, IL. Janice was a former member of Embury United Methodist Church in Freeport. She...

Adolfo Mendoza-Morales

Adolfo Mendoza-Morales

Jul 3, 2022

Adolfo Mendoza-Morales, 67, of Freeport, died Sunday July 3, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 4, 1955 in Magdalena de Araceo, Valle DeSantiago, Gto, Mexico, the son of Sirenio and Maria (Morales) Mendoza. Adolfo married Rita Ledesma December 21, 1984. Adolfo worked for Pearl Valley Eggs. He enjoyed baseball, soccer, gardening, and spending...

Gregory Lee Taylor Sr.

Gregory Lee Taylor Sr.

Jul 2, 2022

Gregory Lee Taylor Sr. was born December 19, 1947 to Thaddeus Sr. and Margaret (Shivers) Taylor, in Freeport, Il. Gregory departed this earthly life on July 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Gregory married Valerie Lipscomb, in Lake City, Minnesota. Gregory served in the Vietnam War while enlisted in the Army. He worked at Structo in Freeport...

Robert Marshall

Robert Marshall

Jun 25, 2022

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Thomas R. "Bud" Slater

Thomas R. "Bud" Slater

Jun 24, 2022

Thomas R. "Bud" Slater, 85, of German Valley, died Friday June 24, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He began his life's journey on January 29th, 1937, in Irving Illinois. Born to the family of Thomas and Gladys (Scribner-Black) Slater. Tom married the love of his life Sandra Sue Miller on October 19th, 1957. They began their...

Edward Christopher Collins

Edward Christopher Collins

Jun 24, 2022

Edward Christopher Collins 57 of Madison, Wisconsin born January 4, 1965 departed this life on Friday June 24, 2022 in Madison Wisconsin birth place of his grandmother Cynthia Carter. He was the third child of Edward and Pauletta Collins. Chris was baptized at an early age at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert Huff....

David C. Bast

David C. Bast

Jun 22, 2022

David C. Bast, 74, of Warrenville, IL, and formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, with family at his side. David was born April 1, 1948, and was the first and only son of the late Bob and Betty (Palmer) Bast. David was a graduate of Freeport High School in 1966, as well as a...

Daquaveon Jackson

Daquaveon Jackson

Jun 20, 2022

Daquaveon Dawan Jackson "Tweet", 23, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday June 20, 2022. He was born March 24, 1999 in Freeport, IL to Wilena Thompson and LaShawn Thurman Sr. In May of 2018 he graduated from Freeport High School. During his high school years, he played basketball and football. After graduating Tweet received an engineering certificate from Highland...

Christian J. Burns

Christian J. Burns

Jun 19, 2022

Christian J. Burns, 44, of Janesville, Wisconsin, and formerly of Freeport, passed away, Sunday June 19, 2022, with his family surrounding him. Christian was born November 11, 1977, in Freeport, the son of Harve and Barbara (Wakeman) Burns. Christian married Karrie Lynch January 19, 2022 in Janesville. Christian was a 1996 graduate of Aquin High School and 1999 graduate...

Carmen N. Brown

Carmen N. Brown

Jun 19, 2022

Carmen N. Brown 62 of Freeport,IL born April 20,1960 Passed this earthly life in a peaceful sleep on June19,2022 She was the daughter of the late Patricia Kidd-Davis and Alonzo Glover Sr. She married the Late Clarence Brown Jr of Rockford,IL.She was employed by Micro Switch in Freeport, IL for many years before becoming ill. Carmen Brown leaves to...

Gerald C. Polley

Gerald C. Polley

Jun 19, 2022

Gerald C. Polley, 77, of Freeport died Sunday June 19, 2022. Per Gerald's wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Annie L. Sample

Annie L. Sample

Jun 18, 2022

No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum 2619 W Pearl City Rd Freeport, IL 61032 Loading map

Pastor Donald T. Plock

Pastor Donald T. Plock

Jun 16, 2022

Pastor Donald T. Plock, 65, of German Valley, IL passed away Thursday June 16, 2022 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born March 12, 1957 in Freeport, IL the son of Robert and Donna (Willemssen) Plock. Don was the Pastor at German Valley United Methodist Church and Winnebago United Methodist Church since 2010. He was a member of the...

Belva M. Schulz

Belva M. Schulz

Jun 16, 2022

Belva M. Schulz, 85, of Dakota, passed away, Thursday, June 16, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Belva was born October 5, 1936, in Forreston, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Hayenga) Schoonhoven. Belva married Delmar Schulz on September 23, 1956, in Orangeville. She was a member of Cedarville Emmanuel Church and Stephenson County Home Extension. Belva was a Stephenson...

Rutha Mae Lacy

Rutha Mae Lacy

Jun 16, 2022

Rutha Mae Bankston Lacy went home to glory Thursday June 16, 2022. Born in Tippo Mississippi March 15, 1932, to Sam and Tonie Bankston, she was the eldest of 10 children. Rutha confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and attended Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Charleston Mississippi. She married Ernest Lacy January 19, 1954, and...

Charles Franklin Ohlwine

Charles Franklin Ohlwine

Jun 15, 2022

Charles Franklin Ohlwine, 92, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday June 15, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Charles was born October 9, 1929, in Polo, Illinois, the son of Charles and Pearl G. (Smith) Ohlwine. Mr. Ohlwine married Juneal Soliday August 2, 1953, in Cedarville, Illinois. Charles farmed for many years, in both Stephenson and Ogle County. He was a...

Loretta E. Schroeder

Loretta E. Schroeder

Jun 11, 2022

Loretta E. Schroeder, 95, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday June 11, 2022, in her home. Loretta was born March 1, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Elizabeth (Leege) Keppen. Loretta married LeRoy Schroeder on June 12, 1949, in Freeport, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mr. Schroeder passed away August 13, 2015. She enjoyed crocheting and going for...