Marcus Sample

Marcus Sample obituary, Freeport, IL

Marcus Sample

Marcus Sample Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schwarz Funeral Home - Galena Ave. on Feb. 25, 2026.
Marcus Sample, 54, of Freeport, IL, passed away on February 23, 2026 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford. He was born on March 10, 1971 in Tutwiler, MS, to Hosea Smith and Maxine Sample-Smith. He attended Jackson State University and was formerly employed at Kelly Springfield.

Survivors include daughter: Ebony Sample, son: Marcus Hilson, bonus daughter: Amari Newton, sisters: Inez Grisby, Anne Wiggins, LaTanza Houston, and Cynthia Toney; brothers: Ronald Houston, Donald Houston, and Bernie Sample.

He was preceded in death by his father & mother, brother Troy Sample, and sister Rosie Evans.

No services are scheduled at this time.

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