Thomas G. Moeller
Jun 25, 2025
Thomas G. Moeller, of Tulsa, OK, formerly of Freeport, passed away on June 25, 2025 in Tulsa, OK.
Tom was born in Freeport on July 18, 1944, the son of Raymond Johnson and Agnes Berger Moeller. He attended schools in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa before graduating from Marquette University in 1967 with a B.A. in psychology. After two years in the...
Rev. Ada Louise Euells
Jun 23, 2025
Rev. Ada Louise Euells, 87, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday June 23, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born May 22, 1938 in Grenada, MS the daughter of Gus Hardiman and Lula Reed-Williamson Hardiman. In May of 1976 she married Welton Euells in Mississippi. Ada was employed at Micro Switch in Freeport for 38 years....
Larry Carl Thompson
Jun 20, 2025
Larry Carl Thompson, 87, of Ridott, IL passed away Friday June 20, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 23, 1937 in Freeport, IL the son of Carl and Berniece (Rutter) Thompson. Larry proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. On February 16, 1963 he married Joy Louise Mordick at Second Presbyterian Church in...
Dorothy Ann Martin
Jun 15, 2025
Dorothy Ann Martin, 87, of Forreston, IL, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Madison, WI. She was born on August 14, 1937, in Winslow, IL, the daughter of Edward Harold and Charlotte E. (Metcalf) Paul. She married Lawrence (“Larry”) Martin on October 19, 1958, at Martintown Community Church.
Dorothy spent much of her life working for various manufacturing companies and...
Richard Emmons Luthin
Jun 14, 2025
Richard (Dick) Emmons Luthin was born August 8, 1929 in Hinsdale, Illinois and began his final journey June 14, 2025 in Freeport, Illinois. Dick was the son of Emmons F. and Ruth (Roberts) Luthin. Richard married Sally Rideout on June 28, 1952 in Freeport, Illinois.
Dick graduated from Lyons Township High School in 1947. He attended Lawrence College and graduated cum...
Rodney A. Baker
Jun 11, 2025
Rodney A Baker 69, departed this earthly life on June 11, 2025.
Rodney worked for the State of Illinois with Mentally disabled adults for over 33 years and had recently retired. He loved basketball and was an avid player. He played in many leagues in Freeport and Rockford. Known to many as "Hot Rod"!
Rodney was also a cyclist and participated in...
Betty J. Forrester
Jun 11, 2025
Betty J. Forrester, 94, of Freeport, IL passed away peacefully Tuesday June 11, 2025 at Winn Prairie. She was born October 17, 1930 in Rock Falls, IL the daughter of William and Elveta (Hamilton) Elgin. On February 26, 1965 she married Kenneth Forrester. Kenneth passed away January 23, 2003. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Betty will...
Ms. Nathanel Robertson
Jun 10, 2025
Ms. Nathanel Robertson, 92, of Freeport, IL, passed away June 10, 2025 at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born March 4, 1933 in Pickens, MS, the daughter of Leslie and Annie Mae Thomas. On August 1, 1953 she married Wilford Robertson Sr. in Freeport. Wilford passed away November 6, 1970. Nathanel was a member of Philippians Baptist Church in...
John "Jack" Royce Daws
Jun 8, 2025
FORRESTON, IL ~ With profound sadness, we announce that John “Jack” Royce Daws, 86, of Forreston, IL passed away on June 8th at his home surrounded by family. Jack was born September 22, 1938 in Freeport, IL to Royce F. and Harriet N. (Kuter) Daws. On March 23, 1958 Jack married Donna Lea Snodgrass in Leaf River, IL., and the...
Timothy L. Apel
Jun 7, 2025
Timothy L. Apel, 65, of Freeport, IL passed away at FHN in Freeport on Saturday June 7, 2025. He was born in Freeport, IL on May 25, 1960, to Randy and Dee (Fischer) Apel.
Tim graduated from Freeport High School in 1978 and joined the US Navy that fall. He was a proud military man and would have stayed in longer...
Chad P. Wirsing
Jun 5, 2025
Chad Paul Wirsing, 51, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday June 5, 2025. He was born September 6, 1973 in Freeport, IL to John and Diane (Cromwell) Wirsing. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1991. Then continued his education at Highland Community College. He was a hard worker at a young age. He continued to develop a strong work...
Roger F. Kilker
Jun 5, 2025
Roger F. Kilker, 88, of Forreston and Lena passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Freeport Hospital Thursday, June 5, 2025.
He was born on October 13, 1936, in Freeport to William and Marcella (Smith) Kilker. Roger graduated from Forreston High School in 1954. On January 26, 1956, he married Audrey Foat. They have been married for 69...
John Rickert
Jun 3, 2025
John D. Rickert, 80, of Freeport, IL passed away Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Monroe Hospice Home, Monroe, WI. He was born December 3, 1944 in Freeport, IL, the son of John and Esther (Eustice) Rickert. John served in the United States Army from 1963-1971. After serving in the Army, John returned home and began his work career at Kautenberg...
Samuel Cassels
May 31, 2025
Samuel Newkirk Cassels, 30, of Thomasville, GA, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025. He was born on April 14, 1995, in Cairo, GA to Kelley Cassels and the late John Cassels of Whigham, GA, both formerly of Freeport, IL.
Sam graduated from Cairo High School in 2013, where he was an active participant in the baseball and golf teams. Following...
Richard M. Servatius
May 30, 2025
Richard M. Servatius, affectionately known as Rich and Dick, was born on March 25, 1947, and passed away on Friday May 30, 2025. His life was rich with the love of family and the warmth of friendship.
Richard’s journey began in Freeport, where he lived until the early 1980s. He was fortunate to be educated by the special education teachers in...
Mary Bronkema
May 30, 2025
Mary E. Bronkema, 83, of Pearl City, IL, passed away Friday May 30, 2025. She was born February 1, 1942 in Freeport, IL, the youngest of eleven children to James and Daisy (Irwin) Jones. On February 17, 1962 she married Wayne Bronkema at Bethany Methodist Church in Freeport, IL. Mary and Wayne met at a roller skating rink and soon...
Lana Kuntz
May 30, 2025
Lana L. Scheider Kuntz was born July 1, 1945 in Freeport. She graduated from Forreston High School and went on to receive degrees from Highland Community College and Northern Illinois University. At both schools she was awarded highest honors in speech. She was chosen to give the commencement address at HCC and also competed at the National Speech Contest.
On May...
Joan Britton
May 29, 2025
Obituary for D Joan Britton
Joan Britton, 99, formerly of Freeport, IL, died peacefully and went to be with Jesus on May 29th 2025 at home in Rescue, CA surrounded by family. Born the 23rd of January, 1926 in New Castle, IN, she was the older daughter of Hobart and Miriam Garrett. She graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago,...
Joseph B. Coates
May 29, 2025
Joseph B. Coates passed away at home early in the morning on May 29, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1945, in Stockton, IL to Marion H. and Eloise M (Leitzen) Coates. On June 23, 1972, Joe married Mary E. Hartman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Freeport, IL.
Joe practiced a lifelong Catholic Faith. He was a 1963 graduate...
Kelly Ramos
May 26, 2025
Kelly Bunnell Ramos, born May 14, 1965 in Freeport, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 in Beloit, Wisconsin after fighting valiantly with health issues.
Kelly was a kind soul and a passionate supporter of animals. The only thing Kelly loved more than her pets, and animals in general, was her daughter Lucero. As a single mother, Kelly dedicated her...
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