Daughenbaugh Funeral Home & Cremation Services

01/26/2026

Davis Forrest W. Clark, 92 of Davis passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 22, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born May 7, 1933 to the late Robert B. and Florence Nolty Clark. He and Reva Bingner were married on October 23, 1955 at St.

01/25/2026

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Grady Grant Bowers, age 16 of Freeport/Davis, is now resting peacefully after passing away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the American Family Childrens Hospital in Madison, WI. Grady was born on June 15, 2009, the son of Erin Judd Price and Chris Bowers. He lived a life surrounded by

01/20/2026

Theodore Eugene Kramer, age 71, of Davis, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026. Ted was born on February 10, 1954, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Eugene and Ruby Kramer. He graduated from Dakota High School in 1972 and married Sally Horstmeier in 1975. He spent his life

01/14/2026

WHY FUNERAL PLANNING MAKES SENSE. There are many reasons to preplan and prefund your funeral. Here are the top 10....

1. Peace of Mind - Knowing your wishes in advance will ease the burden on your loved ones.

2. Financial security - Prefunding eliminates the stress associated with funeral payment and other final expenses.

3. The option to pay over time - When prefunding, you can set aside funds in convenient periodic payments.

4. Known price - Outlining your funeral plans in advance allows your family to know what the cost will be.

5. It's transferable - If you should move out of state, or simply choose another funeral home, your Advance Funeral Plan can transfer with you.

6. Exempt Asset - Funds set aside today to pay for future funeral costs can be set up to be exempt from consideration ( In an Irrevocable Funeral Trust) as assets in the event you outlive your assets, and need to qualify for public assistance.

7. Together, not alone - Your loved ones won't be left to make all the decisions on their own as to what you might have wanted, or sometimes just as important, what you DON'T want.

8. One Call - Once you have preplanned, a single call can set the process in motion in most cases.

9. Preserve your independence - Like most people, you cherished your indepence during your lifetime. Preplanning protects your independence even after you are gone.

10. Personalization - Preplanning allows you to choose how you would like your life celebrated and how you want to be remembered.

Call today to ask for Michelle (815-232-2136), our Licensed Funeral Director and Prearrangement Specialist (since 1994) for a FREE NO obligation appointment to discuss prearrangements in person at the funeral home or in the comfort of your own home.

We are proud to be family owned and operated for decades serving the Dakota and surrounding communities.
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12/22/2025

Obituary now available

Jimmie James Leroy Meier, 82, of Winnebago, IL, officially joined the ranks of the living impaired on December 12, 2025, after a long, happy life. He took his final road trip that morning, surrounded by family. Born March 18, 1943, in Freeport, IL, Jim grew up in Ridott, IL and

12/17/2025

Services set for 12/22/2025

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12/14/2025

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12/10/2025

Services set for 12/15/25. Visitation 2-4 pm. SVC at 4 pm all at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home.

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12/09/2025

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11/24/2025

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Darlene D. Eells, age 86 of Apple River, IL, passed away at home on Saturday, November 22, 2025. She was born April 29, 1939 in Freeport, IL the daughter of the late Arthur and Lilly Gast Heilman. She was a graduate of Dakota High School. Darlene married Clifford Clark on

11/02/2025

Dakota Earl M. Judd, 88 passed way peacefully at Parkview Home in Freeport on October 31, 2025. He was born on August 31, 1937 to Dewitt and Iona Pearl Wallace Judd. He married Barbara Halbin on August 24, 1957. She passed in 2021. He enjoyed farming his entire life, polka

10/31/2025

Obit information to soon follow. Public Visitation Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 2-5pm at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home - Dakota Private family only service to be held.