Laurence L. "Larry" Miller
Oct 29, 2024
Laurence (Larry) Lee Miller, was born January 6, 1942 in Freeport, IL. Larry passed away on October 29, 2024 at Manor Court of Liberty Village in Freeport, Il. Larry was 83 year old, he was the son of H. Roy (Bud) Miller and Lura E. (Snyder) Miller.
Larry married Lucy Vietmeyer in October...
Richard C. Plager
Oct 28, 2024
Pearl City, IL—Richard Clark Plager, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29, 1940, to Clark and Alice (Brandt) Plager.
Richard attended Lamm Grade School and graduated from Pearl City High School in 1958. He briefly studied at Iowa...
David Charles Vandrew
Oct 27, 2024
David Charles VanDrew went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2024 at his home in Freeport IL, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Altoona PA on July 4, 1938 to Elva June (Sunderland) VanDrew and John VanDrew. He married Marilyn (Holland) VanDrew on June 6, 1961 in...
Albert E. Manus
Oct 22, 2024
Albert Eugene Manus passed away on October 22. He was born on July 9, 1954 to Albert H. Manus, Jr. and Shirley V. Gray Manus. Albert often extended an enthusiastic greeting to friends and family members. He laughed heartily, especially when reminded of memorable family anecdotes and expressions. He was the family member who could be counted...
Dorothy L. Fair
Oct 20, 2024
Dorothy (Williams) Fair, 88, of Freeport, IL, departed this earthly life peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 20, 2024. She was born on February 4, 1936, in West, Mississippi to the union of American and Amanda Shipp. There were four children born to the union of John Conaz Campbell and Dorothy (Shipp)...
Esther Mary Leggett
Oct 19, 2024
Esther M. Leggett
(August 12, 1933 - Oct. 19, 2024)
Freeport - Esther M. Leggett, 91, of Freeport, Illinois died at Freeport, Illinois on October 19, 2024. She was born August 12, 1933 to Godfrey Ingold and Frieda Krebs Ingold. She married William F. Leggett on February 10, 1956....
Dale Heinkel
Oct 18, 2024
Dale Heinkel of Phoenix, Arizona died on Friday October 18, 2024 at the age of 68 years. Dale was born on March 27, 1956 in Freeport, Illinois. He is a proud alum of the University of Illinois and a lifelong member of Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity. Dale farmed in Winslow, Illinois and then supported farmers in Illinois...
Suzanne "Sue" Sullivan
Oct 18, 2024
Suzanne Claire Sullivan, Age 84, of Fort Collins, Colorado, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on October 18, 2024, after many years of declining health. Cremation is planned and a memorial mass will be held Saturday October 26th at 10:30am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Freeport Illinois. A visitation will be held from 9:30am...
William "Bill" Janssen
Oct 15, 2024
William "Bill" Janssen, 84 years old, a beloved father, friend, and community member, passed away on October 15, 2024, at UW-Madison Hospital. Born November 29, 1939 in Shannon, Illinois to Marian and William Janssen, Bill lived a life full of love, dedication, and resilience.
Bill graduated from Freeport High School in 1959 and...
Barbara A. Bernhard
Oct 13, 2024
Barbara A. Bernhard, 88, of Freeport died on October 13th at Provena St. Joseph's Nursing home. Barb was born August 1, 1936 in Dubuque, lowa the daughter of Edmund and Mary (Corpstein) Manders. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in 1954. She married Cotton (Walter) Bernhard on October 4, 1958.
After 13 years...
Marian Dewall
Oct 13, 2024
Marian DeWall, 88, of Forreston, IL passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born April 21, 1936 at home in Rural Polo, Ogle County, IL, the daughter of Earl K. and Marian H. (Weaver) Brown. Marian married Donald H. DeWall September 4, 1953 at Elkhorn EUB Church in Polo,...
Richard Hess
Oct 13, 2024
Richard Hess, 70, of Loves Park, IL, passed away October 13, 2024 in his home. He was born December 19, 1953 in Dixon, IL, to John and Joyce (Grice) Hess. Richard was a 1972 graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, IL, where he participated in football, wrestling and track. For several years Richard taught...
John D. Woodward
Oct 10, 2024
John D. Woodward, 91, of Freeport, IL passed away Thursday October 10, 2024 at Manor Court in Freeport. He was born June 11, 1933 in Freeport, the son of George W. and Johanna (Schmidt) Woodward. On July 19, 1958 he married Elizabeth Wahlstrom at Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport. John worked for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad/Amtrak...
Eugene Wall
Oct 7, 2024
Eugene Wall was born in North Carrollton, Mississippi on December 25, 1941 to the late Mr. Gilbert Wall Sr. and Mrs. Hellon Drake McDory. Gene moved to Freeport, Il. in 1968. On October 16, 1998, Gene married the love of his life, Gloria Stansberry. They shared a rare and special kind of love. They remained dedicated to...
Myrna J. Gusloff
Oct 7, 2024
Myrna J. Gusloff, 87, of Freeport, IL passed away Monday October 7, 2024 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. She was born July 6, 1937 in Jo Daviess County, IL to Lige and Ruth (Taylor) Townsend. On September 12, 1959 she married Jack Gusloff in Freeport. Myrna spent 22 years working as a secretary for the Illinois...
Phyllis June Ackerman
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...
Catherine Ross
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....
William "Bill" M. Dreibelbis Jr. D.D.S.
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...
Cynthia Erwin
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...
Marguerite Mckee
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...