O. T. Williams, Jr.
Apr 7, 2022
Elder O.T. Williams, Jr. was born to Rev. O.T Williams, Sr. and Hallie (Glass) Williams in Grenada, MS. When O.T. was very young his parents moved to Osceola, AR. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Bethlehem Baptist Church where his father was the pastor. O.T. served in the United States Navy, June 22, 1955 - June...
Richard L. Stukenberg
Apr 4, 2022
Richard Lynn Stukenberg, 83 of Forreston passed away on April 4, 2022 after a well fought battle with cancer. Born 9-5-38 to Raymond and Ruth (Hartje) Stukenberg. Graduated from Forreston High School Class of 1956. Married Audrey Bocker Messer on January 20, 1973. Ran the Mobil Station in Forreston for years and was an Illinois State Highway Maintenance worker....
Gale M. Orde
Apr 3, 2022
Gale M. Orde, 74, formerly of Lena and Chicago, passed away on April 3, 2022 at Walnut Acres, after a courageous struggle with numerous conditions. She was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on December 28, 1947 to Edward Orde Sr. and Doris (Cooke) Orde. After moving to the Midwest, she attended school in Lena and graduated from LeWin High School...
Carol Lee Baker
Mar 31, 2022
Carol Lee Baker, 84, of Freeport, IL, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, March 31, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She was born August 8, 1937 in Freeport to Robert and Eleanor Connery. Carol was united in marriage to Harrison "Pete" Baker on September 27, 1958 and were together 54 years until his passing in 2012. Carol was...
Timothy J. Bradbury
Mar 29, 2022
Timothy J. Bradbury, 73, of Freeport, passed away, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Timothy was born August 5, 1948, in Savanna, Illinois, the son of James M. Sr. and Marie J. (Watson) Bradbury. He worked for 35 years at Kelly Springfield. Timothy was passionate about fishing, gardening, and camping with his family and friends. Surviving is...
Jack W. Sward
Mar 27, 2022
Jack William Sward, born September 11, 1926, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Jack was 95 years old. Surviving are his devoted wife of 42 years, Karola; one daughter, Monica (Frank) Percic of Minnesota; one step-son, Karl (Marci) Shields; Six grandchildren, John Shields, James Shields, Henry Percic, Elizabeth Shields, Frederick Percic, and Sarah...
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
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