Kevin Hummel

KEVIN K. "DOC" HUMMEL STERLING - Kevin K. "Doc" Hummel, 56, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by Crest Foods in Ashton prior to his disability and also DJ'd as Papa Doc DJ Service. Kevin was born July 17, 1956 in Sterling, the son of Vincent and Kathryn (Bielema) Hummel. He retired as a Hospital Corpsman and First Class Petty Officer from the Naval Reserve in 2001, serving a total of 24 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era and Operation Desert Storm. Doc was a member of Sterling American Legion, Rock Falls VFW, Sauk Valley Detachment Marine Corps League and Sterling Moose Lodge. He was a Nascar fan and rooted for the Bears, NIU Huskies, Fighting Illini and Navy Midshipmen football teams. Kevin loved spending time with his bulldog, Urlacher. Survivors include life companion and forever friend, Beth A. Dewey of Sterling; three sisters, Karen (Ken Gould) Cowley of Sterling, Sue Larson of Morrison, Holly (R.C.) Sutton of Glendale, AZ; five brothers, Larry (Jan Hummel) of Brooksville, FL, Michael (Lynn) Hummel of Plant City, FL, Gene Hummel of Modesto, CA, Francis "Fritz" (Lindy) Hummel of Elk Grove, CA, Jon Mark (Lydia) Hummel of Orlando, FL; three "children", Rachel Tate, Patrick and Zachary Dewey; three "grandchildren", Aiden and Kennedy Tate and Evellyn Dewey; two aunts; one uncle; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Virginia King. Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling with Reverend Les Funderberg, pastor of First Open Bible Church of Rock Falls, officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM, Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.