Russell R. Rank
Aug 2, 2021
Russell R. Rank, 68, of Forreston, IL (formerly of Annawan, IL) passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, under hospice care at the home of his cousin, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 7, 1953 in Sterling, IL, the son of Russell Sr. and Lorainne Joy (Jaques) Rank. He was raised by his grandparents Delma and...
William Alfred Leser
Jul 31, 2021
William Alfred Leser, 67, of Freeport, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home 504 North Walnut Ave, Freeport. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of gathering. Final resting place will be at...
Carol Jean Koeller
Jul 30, 2021
Carol Jean (Piefer) Koeller, 84 Forreston - Carol Jean (Piefer) Koeller, 84, Forreston, went to her eternal home on Friday, July 30, 2021 while at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL following a brief illness. Carol was born in Lafayette Township, WI on December 3, 1936 to Melvin and Gladys (Mammoser) Piefer. She married Wayne Koeller on January 28, 1956....
Doris Ann Vietmeier
Jul 29, 2021
Doris Ann Vietmeier, 75, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Generations at Neighbors Rehabilitation in Byron, IL. She was born July 27, 1946 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Smith) Vietmeier. Doris loved going to family parties where she got to spend time with her niece, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She enjoyed...
Henry E. Boettner
Jul 28, 2021
Henry E. Boettner of Freeport passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Woodbine, the son of Henry E. and Amanda R. (Hartwig) Boettner. He was educated in rural schools of Woodbine and Sunnyside through 8th grade and graduated from Stockton High School in 1943. He joined the United...
Sammie Lee Hughes
Jul 27, 2021
Sammie Lee Hughes 86, affectionately known as "Bud" of Freeport, Illinois, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at home surrounded by his Family. Sammie was born on December 27, 1934, in Mesa, Mississippi. He was the son of the late Marshall and Ruby (Crump) Hughes. Sammie was the youngest of three children. After the...
Edna Marie Southard
Jul 25, 2021
Edna Marie Southard, 96, passed away July 25th, 2021 at Ascension St. Joseph Village. Edna was born Oct 23, 1924 in Freeport to George and Ruth (Maize) Remmers. On May 27th 1950 she married Delbert Southard. He died October 22nd, 1986. She enjoyed playing cards, bunco, bowling, pitching horseshoes, sewing, boating and spending time with her family. Edna worked...
Lowell F. Dewall
Jul 25, 2021
On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Lowell DeWall, loving husband, amazing father, and papa, passed away at the age of 69. Lowell was born March 7, 1952, to Lloyd and Ethel DeWall of Baileyville. He attended Forreston High School where he met the love of his life Jackie Rosenbaum. They were Senior Prom King and Queen in High School. They...
June Lawrence Herrling
Jul 24, 2021
June Lawrence Herrling, passed away on July 24, 2021, in Peoria, AZ. Born in Janesville, WI in 1924, she grew up in Madison, WI. June met the love of her life, Sandy Herrling, in Madison where they were married in 1947. They were married for 73 years. During their married they lived in Wauwatosa, WI, Freeport, IL, and retired...
James R. Pudlas
Jul 21, 2021
James R. Pudlas, 77, of Freeport, IL passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital. He was born October 11, 1943 in Bloomington, IL to John and Gertrude (Orth) Pudlas. On April 4, 1964 he married Karen Wehde in Polo, IL. Jim graduated from Forreston High School in 1961. He proudly served in the United States Army...
Carol W. De Jong
Jul 20, 2021
Carol W. De Jong, 76, of Freeport, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born February 19, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Gordon and Ethel (Hoekstra) Rooks. She married the love of her life, Peter De Jong, on May 31, 1967 in...
Mabel L. Baker
Jul 16, 2021
Mabel L. Baker, 65, of Apple River, IL passed away Friday July 16, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital. She was born January 15, 1956 in Stephenson County, Illinois to Ferd E. and Wilma (Bardell) Euler Sr. Mabel was employed at Galena Workshop and Apple River Dairy. She enjoyed spending time with her family and dog Pistachio. Surviving are her...
Doris R. Trickel
Jul 16, 2021
Doris R. Trickel, 98, of Freeport, died Friday July 16, 2021 in her home. She was born April 26, 1923 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Josie (Cheyney) Meads. Doris married Arlie G. Trickel December 15, 1940; he died in September 1979. Doris worked for Crum and Forester for 30 years. Doris enjoyed going out for dinner...
Jo'Vantae 'Tank" Ishmon
Jul 16, 2021
Jo' Vontae Armond Ishmon aka ‘Tank" was born November 27, 1990 accompanied by his twin Shovontae Ishmon (Twin B) to Stephanie Ishmon and Edward Charles Thomas, but was raised by Ollie Carter and Stephanie Ishmon. He entered eternal life Friday July 16, 2021 in Rockford, IL at Park Strathmoor Facility unexpectedly. He confessed his life to Christ at an...
Rachel Ann Schmelzer
Jul 15, 2021
Rachel Ann Schmelzer, 49, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and formerly of Freeport, Illinois, passed away, Thursday July 15, 2021, in Weatherford, Texas. Rachel was born September 18, 1971, in Freeport, the daughter of Rick and Debra (Knodle) Kuhlemeier. Surviving is her daughters, Autumn (Grant) Davis of Millsap, Texas, and Katie Schmelzer of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and grandson, Grayson Davis. Rachel was...
Linda K. Schultz
Jul 10, 2021
Linda K. Schultz, 77, of Freeport, passed away July 10, 2021, at Monroe Clinic Hospital. Linda was born November 29, 1943, in El Monte, California, the daughter of Carl and Lucille (Wyss) Stubbe. She married James G. Schultz on June 1, 2001, in Red Oak, Illinois. She grew up on a dairy farm in Monroe, Wisconsin. Linda was a...
Joyce Elaine Connors
Jul 9, 2021
Joyce Elaine Connors, 75, of Freeport, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday July 9, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 14, 1946 in Freeport to Warren and Florence (Ratmeyer) Kaney. On February 6, 1970 she married John Connors at First Baptist Church in Freeport. Joyce was a...
Richard P. Nieman
Jul 8, 2021
Richard Nieman of Freeport, IL formerly of Rock Grove, IL died July 8th, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born on August 16, 1969 in Freeport, IL. The son of Robert E. and Dixie Nieman. Rick attended Dakota High School and received his GED from Highland Community College in 1987. He worked for several years as a farm hand...
Richard J. "Dick" Connors
Jul 3, 2021
Richard J. "Dick" Connors, age 84, of Freeport, IL, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 3, 2021, with his wife, Judy, by his side. Dick was born May 21, 1937, the eldest of six children born to the late John J. and Margaret M. (Wiemers) Connors. He graduated from Aquin, class of...
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