Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Nov 22, 2022

Russell Koster, age 96, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at his home on

November 22nd, 2022. Russell was born April 25,1926 in Sterling, Illinois

to the late Theodore and Martha (Wessels) Koster.

Russell is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Peggy...

Nov 22, 2022

Elisa Nicole “Nicki” Rideout, 52, of Morrison died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at OSF Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Elisa was born August 25, 1970, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Richard and Sandra (Epperson) Rideout. She was a 1988 graduate of Morrison High School. Elisa obtained an Associate Degree in Art from Sauk Valley Community College, took...

Nov 22, 2022

AUDREY A. BURKE

STERLING-Audrey A. Burke, 88, formerly of Elizabeth, died Tuesday, November 23, 2022 at Citadel of Sterling.

Audrey was born January 23, 1934 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Vera (Gaulrapp) Hurley. She married Albert “Bud” Burke. He preceded her in death on September...

Nov 19, 2022

Dolf Jakobs

Born: May 23, 1932 in Germany

Died: November 19, 2022 in Arizona

Dolf Jakobs, 91, died peacefully on November 19, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley's Sherman Home in Phoenix, Arizona from complications of COPD. Dolf and his late wife Sonny, lived for the 47...

Nov 15, 2022

JoAnne H. Hall, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Avonlea Cottage, Sterling.

JoAnne was born April 2,1933 in Sterling, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Glynn) Ohda.

She married John Hall on August 24, 1958 in Sterling at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Survivors include...

Nov 4, 2022

Alexandria “Lexie” N. Perry, 20, of Sterling passed away Friday November 4, 2022 at her home.Lexie was born April 12, 2002 in Sterling the daughter of David Perry and Kathy (Mauricio) Sotelo.

Survivors include her mother Kathy (Mauricio) Sotelo; one brother Isaac Sotelo; maternal grandparents Harrel “Butch” (Ruby) Miller; paternal grandparents William (Teresa) Sotelo; two...

Nov 3, 2022

Richard “Dick” Cox passed away peacefully Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Rock River Hospice & Home. He was born April 16, 1936, in Quincy, IL, the son of Harold and Hazel (Boers) Cox. Dick was a 1954 graduate of Sterling High School and attended Wartburg College where He met his future wife, Audrey Gerken. They were married December 28,1958,...

Nov 2, 2022

Rita Louise Helms, 73, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Rita was born on September 9, 1949 in Morrison, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Snyder Jensen. Rita was a 1967 graduate of Sterling High School, where she met her high school sweetheart and future husband, Jim. She married James “Jim”...

Nov 1, 2022

Pamela “Pam” Damrow, 73, of Sterling, passed away on November 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by family, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Pam was born November 23, 1948, in Beloit WI, the daughter of Edward and Alice (Haas) Matchett. She married Mike Damrow on July 5, 1969, in Beloit WI.

Pam graduated...

Oct 28, 2022

Louise Virginia Montague, 79, of Sterling passed away surrounded by her family October 28,2022 at RestHave Nursing Home, Morrison.

Louise was born September 14,1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Agnes (Darge) Fatschel. She married Barry E. Montague Sr. on October 1st,1964 in Whiteside County. Upon retiring as the Sterling Township Assessor, Louise enjoyed...

Oct 28, 2022

Clifton R. Wise Jr., 84, of Sterling died Friday October 28, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. Cliff was born in Walnut IL on May 4, 1938 the son of Clifton C. and E. Patti (Wolf) Wise. He married Faye Chapman on June 27, 1959 in Athens AL. She preceded him in death on January 30, 2018.

Oct 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) W. Burger Sr., 86, of Rock Falls died peacefully surrounded by family on October 24,2022 at his home. Bob was born on December 11, 1935 in Hayesville, North Carolina to Wilford and Clyde (Cherry) Burger. He was a graduate of Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, IL. Bob started out working alongside his father and brothers...

Oct 24, 2022

Kala Ann Maxwell, 59, of Sterling passed away Monday October 24, 2022 at Rock River Hospice & Home, surrounded by family. Kala was born September 25, 1963 in Sterling the daughter of Neil and Gyneth (Frank) Partridge. She married Roger Maxwell on October 16, 1982 in Rock Falls.

Kala's favorite joy was spending time with...

Oct 21, 2022

Vickie Dubiel passed away on October 21, 2022 at CGH Hospital at the age of 72.

Vickie was born July 2, 1950 to Laurel and Patricia (Dille) Lee in Indiana. The family moved to Yuma, AZ where she was raised by her mother and adopted by her step father, Jim Altman.

She married Earl Flanagan,...

Oct 21, 2022

Carol S. Razo, 81, of Sterling passed away surrounded by family at Allure of Sterling. Carol was born September 21, 1941 in Sterling the daughter of Ellis Wenger and Lois (Wallingford) Wenger. She married Lee Razo on August 16, 1968 in Rock Island.

Carol was employed by the Princeton Hospital, CGH, General Electric, Kreider Services,...

Oct 20, 2022

Phyllis Mary (Kula) Lutyens died peacefully on October 20, 2022. Phyllis was born in Rockford, IL on September 28, 1947 weighing less than 2 pounds. Surviving the odds, Phyllis attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966. She attended Rock Valley College, Southern Illinois University, and graduated from Rockford College with a degree in...

Oct 19, 2022

Pedro J. Moreno, 63, of Sterling died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, surrounded by his children. He was formally employed by Sterling Steel Ball followed by Independent Carpentry.

Mr. Moreno was born October 7,1959 in Morrison, the son of Hesiquio Moreno & Santiaga Chavez Moreno.

Mr. Moreno enjoyed fishing and being very...

Oct 11, 2022

Barbara J. Andreas, 83, of Sterling passed away Tuesday October 11, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthonys in Rockford IL. Barbara was born September 27, 1939 the daughter of Carl and Rhoda (McPherson) Blankenship. She married Harold Andreas on November 2, 1959. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2015.

Survivors include one son Bill...

Sep 30, 2022

' George T. Keller, “Tim,” of Sterling, IL, passed away peacefully with family at his

side September 30, 2022 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.

Tim was born in Sterling May 19, 1942 to Dr. Willard and F. Maude Keller. He was always proud of the fact that he was in the first...

Sep 28, 2022

Pamela Sue Pfundstein of Sterling passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with cancer.

Pamela was born on August 25th, 1953 in Monmouth, Illinois to Charles A. and Leah Belle (Hensley) Peterson. Pamela grew up in the LaHarpe Illinois area and was Valedictorian...