Obituaries

Oct 2, 2024

Phyllis June Ackerman, 81, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday October 2, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born March 19, 1943, in Pecatonica, Illinois, the daughter of Rudolph and Phoebe (Dittsworth) Klenz. She married Allan Ackerman April 6, 1966, in German Valley, Illinois. Mr. Ackerman passed away January 10, 2020. Mrs. Ackerman...

Oct 2, 2024

Catherine Lynn Ross - January 13, 1955 – October 2, 2024

Cathy Ross, 69, of German Valley, passed away on October 2, 2024, after a short illness. She was born on January 13, 1955, in Freeport, IL, the daughter of George and Ida Saar. Cathy married Ken in 1975 at Grace Valley CRC....

Oct 1, 2024

**In Loving Memory of William Martin Dreibelbis Jr.**

In the gentle quiet of October’s first light, we bid farewell to William Martin Dreibelbis Jr. (aka Bill, Billy from Burchard, Billy D, Dreibo, Bill Brother, and Doc), a man whose life was as full as it was generous. Born with the spirit of an...

Sep 29, 2024

Cynthia ("Cindy") Erwin, a lifelong resident of Freeport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on

September 29th, at Midwest Medical Center in Galena.

Cynthia was born January 13th, 1948, in Chicago Illinois to James and Victoria Erwin. Cynthia was a 1966 graduate of Freeport High School and employed for many years at Micro Switch and Liberty Village.

Cynthia enjoyed starting her day early in the...

Sep 28, 2024

Marguerite “Mag” McKee, 91, of Freeport, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at St Anthony’s Medical Center. She was born in Shullsburg,WI on October 1st, 1932 to John & Carrie (Krug) Herbst. On April 16, 1955, she married Marvin “Bud” McKee in Shullsburg WI.

Mag was a dedicated...

Sep 27, 2024

Patsy A. Erickson, 88, of Freeport, IL, passed away Friday September 27, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph in Freeport. She was born July 8, 1936 in Freeport, the daughter of Carl and Berniece (Rutter) Thompson. On May 15, 1965 she married Harold Erickson at First Baptist Church in Freeport. Harold passed away December 18, 1971.

Sep 26, 2024

Janice Rinehart, 65, of Freeport, IL, passed away Thursday September 26, 2024 at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport. She was born January 1, 1959 in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Miles and Betty (Tupper) Kahl. Janice married Ted Rinehart May 3, 1986 in Freeport, IL

Janice graduated from Elizabeth High School in 1977, and...

Sep 26, 2024

Irene M. Jones, 96, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024 at Parkview Home in Freeport. Born July 12, 1928 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Charles and Louise (Silbermann) Giles. On September 12, 1948 she married Richard K. Jones at St. Johns Church in Freeport by Reverend Utlaut. He preceded her in death on June...

Sep 17, 2024

Sep 13, 2024

Edward Henry Bogenrief, 87, of Eleroy, passed away, Friday September 13, 2024, in his home. Edward was born July 15, 1937, in Freeport, the son of Winston and Jessie (Toelle) Bogenrief. He married Marjorie Stingley on September 30, 1961, in Freeport. Edward served in the Army Reserves from 1954-1963. He was employed at Thermos for 40 years....

Sep 13, 2024

Paul William Holz, 98, died on September 13, 2024 in Freeport, Illinois. He was born on February 4, 1926 in Rawlin"s Township near Galena, Illinois. He was the youngest of 6 children born to Louis Carl John and Agnes Henrietta (Zick) Holz.

Paul attended the one-room Cottage Grove school near Galena. When Paul's family moved...

Sep 12, 2024

Louise Maria Eells, 98 of Freeport, IL and Brandon, FL died peacefully, Thursday, September 12th in Brandon, FL.

Born on December 9, 1925, in Borgerhout (Antwerp) Belgium, she was a daughter of Petrus and Joanna (Peters) DeLeeuw, sister of Gus DeLeeuw and Liz (Reemstma) Sweeney. She is survived by her sons - Tim...

Sep 11, 2024

Melvin L. O’Neal Obituary

Melvin L. O’Neal, a resident of Freeport, IL passed away on September 11, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1946 in Lexington, Mississippi to the union of Albert O’Neal and Marzilla (Hollins) O’Neal.

After Melvin graduated from Freeport High School in Freeport, IL, Class...

Sep 11, 2024

Marilyn M. Nelson, 91, of Freeport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Park View Home and now has a "new address". Marilyn was born May 15, 1933 in rural Stephenson County, near Rock City, IL to Alvin and Esther (Toelke-Otte) Koch. She was a 1951 Dakota High School graduate. Marilyn married Merle Nelson on...

Sep 9, 2024

Mary Ann Prince, 90, of Freeport, passed away, Monday September 9, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born June 26, 1934 in Tyndall, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Anna (Bame) Kreeger. Mary graduated from Tyndall High School in 1952. She worked at Honeywell and Empire Cleaners for many years. Birthdays...

Sep 7, 2024

John William Miller, 72, of Freeport died Saturday, September 7, 2024 at SSM Hospice Home in Monroe, WI.

He was born in 1952 to Russell and Marian (Whitson) Miller in Freeport, IL. He was raised from his early teens on by his foster parents Norman and Rose Woker of Kent, IL. John graduated...

Sep 7, 2024

Eugene Clifford Mills, 78, of Freeport, passed away, Saturday September 7, 2024, at UW-Madison Hospital. Eugene was born September 28, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, the son of Charles Clifford and Veda Donna Belle (Lauer) Mills. Eugene married Nancy Burri on March 1, 2002, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Mr. Mills worked for Micro Switch/Honeywell for many years.

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Sep 7, 2024

Lorraine Ulrick, 89, of Freeport, IL, passed away Saturday September 7, 2024 at Ascension Living Saint Joseph Village in Freeport. She was born July 14, 1935 in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Otto and Freda (Hensche) Pohlers. On August 6, 1960 she married Charles Ulrick Jr. at First Lutheran Church in Joliet, IL. Charles passed away August...

Sep 4, 2024

Robert "Bob" P. Moore, 84, of Freeport, passed away, Wednesday September 4, 2024, at FHN Memorial Hospital. Bob was born August 20, 1940, in Freeport, the son of Gerald and Helen (Rinehart) Moore. Bob married Rosalie "Rosie" J. Boward on June 30, 1963, in Polo. Rosie passed away, January 5, 2003. Bob served in the US Army...

Sep 4, 2024

Kathleen Annette Atherton

Kathleen (Kathy) Annette Atherton, 79, of Shannon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at her home.

She was born February 21, 1945, in Freeport, Illinois, and she was a graduate of Freeport High School. She married Ellis Atherton on September 21, 1963, in Freeport....