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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Jamie Lin Dowse
Feb 5, 2025
Jamie L. Dowse, 62, of Rock Falls passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025 surrounded by family at OSF in Rockford. Jamie was born November 28, 1962 the daughter of James and Lonia (DeSanto) Johnson.
Jamie was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, family and especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include...
Paulette Sweitzer
Jan 27, 2025
Paulette Mary (Hyland) Sweitzer of Rock Falls IL passed away Monday January 27, 2025 surrounded by her family and friends at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling at the age of 58, after a long fight with lung cancer. Paulette was born to the late Ray and Sue Hyland in Beloit WI.
She married the love of her life Darren...
Karen Marie Moore
Jan 25, 2025
Karen Marie Moore, 61, of Prophetstown passed away Saturday January 25, 2025. Karen was born October 27, 1963 in Sterling the daughter of John and Penny (Boehm) Norris.
Karen enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her parents John (Penny) Norris; one daughter Amanda (Lonnie) Smith; one son Kane (Nora) Moore; two brothers Mike Norris, and Lance...
Katherine Nadine Moore
Jan 23, 2025
Katherine Nadine Moore, 94, of Sterling, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Katherine was born November 20, 1930 to Benjamin and Margaret (Gates) Smith. Nadine loved quilting, playing cards, camping and going to garage sales. She also enjoyed flower gardens, planting flowers and her orchids. She was known to her grandchildren as “Grandma Sweetheart”.
Survivors...
Ken Johnson
Jan 19, 2025
Kenneth Paul Johnson died peacefully on Sunday, January 19 at the age of 81 years. He was born in Evergreen Park, IL on June 22, 1943, to Frances and Sigurd Johnson. Ken grew up in Matteson, IL where his interest in teaching began. He attended Illinois State University in Normal, IL and graduated in 1966, with a degree in Industrial...
Joann English
Jan 16, 2025
Joann D. English, 85, of Sterling passed away Thursday January 16, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Joann was born March 30, 1939 in Ellsinore, MO the daughter of Thomas Matthew and Elsie (Stoker) Walton. She married Leroy English on July 15, 1956 in Mississippi.
Joann's biggest love was for her children and grandchildren, always putting their needs before...
Michael Thomas
Jan 6, 2025
Michael Thomas, 75, of Milledgeville passed away Monday January 6, 2025 at his home. Michael was born October 11, 1949 in Sterling the son of Richard and Marian (Olmstead) Thomas. He married Sandra Newman on October 11, 2003 in Rock Falls.
Michael was a charter member of the AMA (American Motorcycle Association), and a retired member of the Rock River Riders....
James A. Goodwin
Jan 6, 2025
James A. "Jimmy" Goodwin, 52, of Rock Falls passed away Monday January 6, 2025 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago. James was born April 11, 1972 the son of James A. Sr. and Rosetta M. (Holcomb) Goodwin.
Jimmy enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and singing karaoke. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his close friends.
Survivors include his...
Marilyn Miller
Dec 29, 2024
Marilyn K. Miller, 60, of Albany passed away in her home December 29, 2024. Marilyn was born October 3, 1964 in Moline, IL the daughter of Jack and Edith (Giles) Kyseth.
Things Marilyn loved to do included crafting, gardening, tying blankets, fishing, camping and most of all spending time with her family. Marilyn loved to see her grandchildren grow and would...
Brenda Shore
Dec 21, 2024
Brenda Kay Shore, 76, of Sterling, IL, passed away on December 21st, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Brenda was born on September 2nd, 1948 to Thelma and Gerald McNitt in Rock Falls, IL. Brenda graduated from Rock Falls Township High School in 1966 and later went on to become a successful realtor in the Sauk Valley area.
In 1973 while tending bar...
Isabel Garza
Dec 20, 2024
STERLING-Isabel O. Garza, 86, of Sterling, died peacefully with her family around her on Friday December 20, 2024, at Generations at Neighbors Bryon, Illinois. Isabel was born on July 8 , 1938 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico, the daughter of Porfirio and Guadalupe Ortiz. She married Frank Garza on Sept. 6, 1960 in Harlingen, Texas.
Isabel was a homemaker. Isabel worked...
Carolyn Sue "Susie" Heckman
Dec 19, 2024
Carolyn Sue “Susie” Heckman,82, of Sterling died Thursday December 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by family, after an extended illness. Carolyn was born October 6, 1942 in Vincence IN, the daughter of Rudolph and Beatrice (Barrett) Gordon.
Carolyn is survived by one son Rudy Heckman of Mobile AL; one daughter Randa (LaMar) Heckman Hughes of Sterling; grandchildren Rudy M. Kinney,...
Audrey Behrens
Dec 15, 2024
Audrey Elizabeth Behrens, 84, of Sterling passed away Sunday December 15, 2024 at home in Sterling. Audrey was born July 4th 1940 in Pana, IL the daughter of Harry and Amelia Smith of Sterling. She went to Wallace grade school in Sterling and graduated SHS class of 1958. She was class historian for 50 years. She married William “Bill” Behrens...
Paisley Eberhardt
Dec 10, 2024
Paisley Anne Eberhardt was Born December 10th 2024 passed away on December 10th 2024. Paisley was loved so much for the 9 months leading up to her much anticipated birth but tragically God had other plans. Angel in our hearts and lived on by her parents, Chelsie & Michael Eberhardt, siblings Peyton & Parker Villa, Grandparents Kevin & Deb Miller,...
Karen Jaeger
Dec 9, 2024
Karen F. Jaeger, 82, of Sterling, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Allure of Sterling. Karen was born December 3, 1942, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Day) Rowley, in Hillsdale, Michigan. She married James G. Jaeger on June 26, 1971.
Karen and Jim moved from Hillsdale to Kankakee, Illinois, and then on to Joliet, Illinois, where they raised their...
Marion Giesecke
Dec 7, 2024
Well, it happened, He’s flown the coop. We used to joke that he just might be immortal and outlive us all; turns out that isn’t true. Marion Herbert Giesecke was born on June 29, 1935, to Louis Marion Giesecke and Agnes Gladys Giesecke of Belvidere, Illinois. He attended Belvidere public high school where he was the valedictorian of his graduating...
Richard Schmitt
Dec 7, 2024
Richard E. Schmitt, 90, of Sterling, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his home. He was born June 5, 1934 in Harmon, IL, the son of Paul and Florence (Jacobs) Schmitt. Richard graduated from Sterling High School in 1953 and became a licensed plumber in 1957, a credential he maintained until 2023. He met his first wife, Alice (Freas)...
Wanda Louise Sutton
Dec 6, 2024
Wanda Sutton, 93, of Rock Falls died Friday December 6, 2024 at Allure of Sterling. Wanda was born February 21, 1931 in Sterling, the daughter of David and Agnus (Petrashek) Williamson. She married Charles C. Sutton October 23, 1948 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1999.
Survivors include two daughters Ginger (Kevin) Hanson of Sterling, Vicky...
Rogelio Velazquez
Nov 25, 2024
Rogelio Velazquez, 94, formerly of Sterling, died Monday November 25, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy. Rogelio was born August 15, 1930 in Lagos De Moreno, Jalisco Mexico, the son of Lenocio and Virginia Velazquez. He married Maria Francisca Zamores 65 years ago on August 26, 1959 in Lagos De Moreno, Jalisco Mexico.
Rogelio worked at North Western Steel & Wire...
Judith S. Robidoux
Nov 24, 2024
Judith S. Robidoux, 80, of Rock Falls, went to be with her Lord Jesus, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Allure of Sterling.
Judy was born October 22, 1944 in Dixon, the daughter of George F. and Debra (Chambers) Brooks. She married Walter Ribidoux on December 29, 1990 in Rock Falls at their home. He preceded her in death on February 8,...
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