Philip A. Draffkorn, 67, of Freeport, IL, passed away on October 9, 2026 at home. He was born on December 31, 1958 to Frank A. Draffkorn and Ellen (Anderson) Draffkorn. He graduated from Woodstock High School in 1977.

Survivors include his former wife Suzanne Sturlis; their four children, Joseph Draffkorn and wife Cali, Katie (Draffkorn) Brown and husband Matt, Courtney (Draffkorn) Gonnella and husband Tony, and Emily Draffkorn; grandchildren: Frankie and Cooper Draffkorn, Wyatt Brown, Sebastian, Bianca and Lorenzo Gonnella, and Ezekiel (Zeke) Draffkorn; siblings: Frank (Sally), Denise (Danielle, Teri, Suzanne (Steve), Chuck (Myra), and Veronica; and multiple nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Ellen Draffkorn, sisters Kathleen (Draffkorn) Magnuson and Barbara (Draffkorn) Boland, brother-in-law Steve Boland, brother Stephan Draffkorn, and niece Jacqueline Draffkorn.

No services are scheduled at this time.