Lesli Ann Brown Obituary
The passing of Lesli Ann Brown of Freeport, Illinois occurred on September 28, 2026. Lesli Ann, born on October 16, 1974, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Lesli Ann touched many lives and will be remembered fondly for the moments shared and the memories created. Family, friends, and colleagues extend their love and support during this time. While Lesli Ann’s presence will be missed, the influence she had on others will remain. Those who knew her will carry forward memories that reflect her character and spirit.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: parents: Frank "Butch" DeMichele and Elizabeth "Betty" Hasken-DeMichele; husband: Larry Brown; children: Casey (Kyle) Brown-Rafferty, Miranda, Devin, and Landon; grandson: Connor; brothers: Jeremy (Sarah) DeMichele and Dominic DeMichele; nieces and nephews: Graysen (Olivia) DeMichele, Addison DeMichele, Dominic (Eve) DeMichele, Bailey (Xavier) Lopez, Payton (Avery) Stein, Dawson (Jayden) DeMichele, Lexi Restivo, Traci (Anthony) Holloway, and Amy (Brian) Filer; grandparents: Margaret and Lawrence Hasken and Grace and Dominic DeMichele; parents-in-law: Ruby and DeLon Brown; sister-in-law: Joyce Rabey; brother: Jason DeMichele; close friends: Doreen, Jacinta, and Ginny; other: Pastor Rachel Smith; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First Church of the Nazarene (125 E Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lesli's honor. A portion of the memorials received will be donated to the Ferguson Cancer Center and the Lustgarten Foundation to support pancreatic cancer research, with the hope of helping other families facing this disease.
