Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Charlotte L. Stern, 77, of Rockford passed peacefully on January 24, 2023 while holding Duane and Todd's hand. Charlotte was born March 12, 1945 in Chilhowie VA the daughter of Marvin and Fannie (Dean) Blevins. She married Duane Stern on September 18, 1965 in Sterling.

Survivors include her husband Duane; one...

Jan 19, 2023

Alan D. “Al” Wildman, 80, of Sterling died January 19, 2023 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Al was born November 28, 1942 the son of Charles and Anita (Bane) Wildman. He married Marilyn Colson on August 12, 1977 in Sterling.

Al was a member of the Tampico Lions Club and...

Jan 17, 2023

AMBOY – Gordon Eugene Mool, 82, of Amboy, Illinois, passed away on January 17, 2023, at his home. Gordon was born January 26, 1940, the son of Eugene and Mary Ellen Mool of El Paso, Illinois. Gordon married Janet Kime on March 7, 1964, in Dixon.

Gordon’s survivors include his wife...

Jan 16, 2023

William “Bill” Janssen died on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home in Haymarket, Virginia, after being diagnosed with lung cancer a few months earlier. He was born in Sterling, Illinois, on April 19, 1936, to Martin and Wilma Denison Janssen, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Rock Falls, Illinois, attended Merrill Elementary School and graduated...

Jan 16, 2023

Frances Margaret Johnson, 99, formerly of Como died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Frances was born March 20, 1923 in Harmon to John and Lucy (Peters) Bauer. She attended rural Prophetstown schools and graduated from Community High School (Newman). She married Alvin L. Johnson on May 5, 1951. They owned and operated service...

Jan 14, 2023

Duane Scholl, 72, of Polo died Saturday January 14, 2023 at his farm surrounded by family. Duane was born December 16, 1950 in Dixon the son of Maurice and Marcella (Liechty) Scholl. He married Kathryn Bernardin on January 30, 1970.

Survivors include his wife Kathryn; one son Chris Scholl of Polo & Milaca MN; one...

Jan 12, 2023

Carrie Anderson, 85, of Sterling died Thursday January 12, 2023 at her home. Carrie was born July 28, 1937 the daughter of Carl and Roda (McPherson) Blankenship. She married Paul Doane, he preceded her in death. She then married BJ Anderson and he preceded her in death.

Carrie loved to read,...

Jan 11, 2023

Peggy Ovall, 68, of Dixon died Wednesday January 11, 2023 at KSB surrounded by family. Peggy was born May 11, 1954 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Sidney and Bernice (Reins) Brown. She married Jerry Ovall on August 24, 1985 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2015.

Jan 10, 2023

Robert (Bob) Lee Marsh, 76, of Sterling, Illinois, peacefully passed away on January 10, 2023, at Heritage Woods of Sterling.

Robert, fondly known as Bob, was born to the late Kenneth L. and Louise F. (Beck) Marsh, on April 6, 1946, in Freeport, Illinois. The family soon moved to Sterling, where...

Jan 10, 2023

June Aline Alber passed away January 10, 2023 the day before her 87th birthday at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL after a brief illness. She was one of seven children born January 11, 1936 in Sterling to Lula Belle and Albert Bellars. June was a real go-getter; she was the only one of her siblings to...

Jan 7, 2023

Lorraine P. Mundt, 93, of Rock Falls, died January 7, 2023 at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon IL. Lorraine was born on December 10, 1929 the daughter of Edward and Laura (Keebler) Wagenecht. She married Robert Mundt on October 16, 1955 in Morrison IL. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2014.

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Jan 6, 2023

Carol H. Brainerd went home to be with Jesus on January 6, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice House in

Oregon, IL. She was born on January 11, 1942 to Henry and Mabel (Green) Keister in Dixon, IL. She

graduated from Dixon High School in 1960. Carol married Donald D. Brainerd on October 11, 1962.

Jan 1, 2023

Reynaldo P. Sandoval Jr. 71, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at CGH Medical Center.

Reynaldo was born August 24,1951 in Alice, TX, the son of Reynaldo P. and Esmeralda (Bautista) Sandoval, Sr.

Survivors include his sister, Elsa (Steve) Osborn of Sterling; two brothers, Hector Sandoval of Sterling and...

Jan 1, 2023

Paul James Lindstrom, 82, was born August 8, 1940 at the family home of Swan and Ella (Nordine) Lindstrom in Strandquist, MN. He attended Strandquist schools and was the high school valedictorian in 1958. He served in the Army from 1959-1961 having been stationed in Germany as an engineer. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and in the...

Dec 27, 2022

Joyce I. Preston passed away at her home at Parkway Center, Sterling, IL, on December 27,

2022 at the age of 87.

Joyce was born October 23, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Laurene (Musselman) Brill. She

and her brother Don grew up on the family farm,...

Dec 27, 2022

Antonio Arnulfo Francisco Lerma, 47, of Sterling, IL passed away December 27, 2022 at home, following a short illness, surrounded by his family and fiancee Nicole Skrogstad.

Antonio was born December 2, 1975 in Sterling, the son of Arnulfo Rolando Lerma of Sterling and Elizabeth Handel of Rock Falls.

Survivors include...

Dec 27, 2022

Lee Charles Fisher, 80, of Sterling, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home.

Lee was born October 10, 1942, in Highland IL to Charles and Olive (Daniels) Fisher. He married Kay Seavey on July 2, 1966, at East Jordan Church, Sterling.

He served in the United States Army from...

Dec 26, 2022

Carl J Witmer, 75, of Cape Coral, FL died suddenly on December 26, 2022 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Ft. Myers, FL. Carl was born on Sept 19, 1947, the son of Carl B Witmer and Frances (Sawyer) Witmer. Carl graduated from the Kendall School of Design in the Advertising Program on May 15, 1969. He went into...

Dec 25, 2022

Susan K. Reglin, 70, of Rock Falls, died Sunday December 25, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. Susan was born December 9, 1952 in Sterling the daughter of Mel and Dorthey (Mundt) Reglin.

Susan enjoyed spending time with her family and her grand-daughter Kaizley. She also loved her 3 dogs, Missy, Lacey,...

Dec 23, 2022

Michael Joseph Hill. 77, of Rock Falls IL, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born December 1, 1945 in Chicago IL, the son of George and Lucille Hill.

After serving in the military from 1967-1971, he worked at Elgin Mental Health Center...