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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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John Prowant
Mar 21, 2021
JOHN E. “JACK” PROWANT HENRY-John E. “Jack” Prowant, of Henry, Illinois, died March 21, 2021 at 11:40AM at Methodist Hospital, Peoria. He was born in Sterling Illinois, September 26, 1933 to Harold Prowant and Ardetta (Reitzel) Prowant. Jack’s family moved a few times when he was young; he attended a one-room schoolhouse in Montana during the Great Depression. Jack...
Edythe M Geiger
Mar 17, 2021
Edythe M. Geiger, 86, of Sterling died March 17, 2021 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Edythe was born February 14, 1935 in Cherokee KS the daughter of Vernon and Faye (Sharp) Hall. She married Lloyd W. Geiger on August 24, 1956 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1989. Edythe attended Rock Falls schools,...
Marian Erickson
Mar 14, 2021
STERLING-Marian J. Erickson passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021. She was born February 1, 1927 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of John M. and Amanda (Welke) Johnson. Marian grew up in Golden and later at the County Line area near Peru, IL, where her father was pastor of the Lutheran Church. She graduated from Capital University in Columbus,...
Gary Edward Lohse
Mar 12, 2021
Gary Edward Lohse, 69, of Byron, IL passed away March 12, 2021 at home. Gary was born January 31, 1952 to the late Roy and Helen(Anderson) Lohse. He was raised in Franklin Grove, IL and graduated from Franklin Center High School. On August 1, 1970, he married Judy Agre. They later divorced but remained friends. Gary worked in various...
Robert Zimmerman
Mar 11, 2021
(Robert) Lyle Zimmerman, 84, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL. He was born October 30, 1936 in Morrison, IL son of Martin and Mary (McConnell) Zimmerman. Lyle lived most of his life in Sterling. He was married on June 23, 1957 to Bernice Gerdes, a hair stylist for over 50 years. Lyle was...
William G Doan
Mar 10, 2021
WILLIAM G. DOAN DIXON-William G. Doan, 84 of Dixon, died, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at KSB Medical Center, Dixon. William was born May 31, 1936, in Tonti, the son of George Edward and Vivian (Risinger) Doan. He served in the United States Navy. He was a NIU graduate. On August 25, 1962 he married Phyllis Maass at St. Mark’s...
Karen Lundquist
Mar 8, 2021
ROCK FALLS - Karen “Kay” Lundquist was born March 14, 1945 in Sterling, Illinois to Clemmen and Margarite (Hinrichs) Propheter. She attended Rock Falls and Sterling schools and graduated in 1963 at Sterling High School. Karen married Robert L Lundquist on August 1, 1964 in Gary, Indiana. She is survived by three sons, Troy (Dana) Lundquist of Mesa, Arizona....
Harry Webb
Mar 6, 2021
ROCK FALLS - Harry E. Webb, 94, of Sterling died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home. Harry was born July 5, 1926 in Atlanta, IL the son of Ivan and Willa (Phillips) Webb. Harry joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 until his discharge in 1946. He married Winifred Tewell on April 24, 1948 in Dixon. Harry worked at...
Judi Henard
Mar 6, 2021
Sterling- Judi A. Henard, of Sterling, died March 6, 2021 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. Judi was born February 12, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of John Franklin and Gwendolyn (Ullom) Bonnewitz. Judi knew how to light up a room with her personality and was a friend to many. She enjoyed shopping, decorating and playing...
Juanita Adolph
Mar 5, 2021
Juanita Jean Adolph passed away on March 5, 2021 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains Montana. Juanita was born in Morrison hospital on August 17, 1948 the daughter of Richard and Alice (Queckboerner) Adolph. Juanita attended and graduated from Fair Haven grade school and then from the Chadwick High School Class of 1966. She wanted to be a...
Joseph Dixon
Mar 5, 2021
DIXON- Joseph E. Dixon, 64, of Dixon, died, Friday, March 5, 2021. Joseph was born on November 11, 1956 in Dixon. Survivors include three brothers, Timothy Dixon of Lasalle, Terry (Denh) Dixon of Coal Valley, Jacob Madison of Dixon; two sisters, Mary (Frank) Gale of Colona, Linda (Bob) Hammond of Davis Junction. He was preceded in death by his...
William Boesen
Feb 24, 2021
STERLING-William E. Boesen, 78, died, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his home. William was born October 17, 1942 in Sterling, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Cantlin) Boesen. He married Beverly Banes on August 10, 1974 at First Presbyterian, Sterling. William was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for 30 years, retiring in 1991 and was then a...
Jeff Vos
Feb 20, 2021
STERLING-Jeffery“Jeff” L. Vos, 62, of Sterling, died, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home. Jeff was born February 12, 1959 in Sterling, the son of Galen and Faye (Tegeler) Vos. He married Misty Lee on October 10, 2015 in Sterling. Jeff was employed as a tool and die maker for P&P Industries in Sterling. Jeff was an avid fisherman...
Caryl Segobiano
Feb 17, 2021
ROCK FALLS-Caryl Lynn Segobiano, 67, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Caryl was born March 12, 1953 in Xenia Ohio, the daughter of John Lee Sr. and Caryl (Butts) Keefer. She married Joseph Segobiano, Sr., in Morrison on January 29, 1981. Caryl was a loving Wife for 40 beautiful years, a devoted Mother of 3,...
Margaret A Flowers
Feb 14, 2021
MARGARET A. FLOWERS STERLING-Margaret A Flowers, 93, passed away peacefully at Rock River Hospice Home, in Sterling on February 14, 2021 with her daughter Donna and son in-law David by her side. Born on August 21, 1927 in East St Louis IL, she moved with her family to Chicago at an early age.She attended St Alphonsus Catholic School, from...
Donald Olson
Feb 14, 2021
STERLING - Don Olson was reunited with his forever Valentine Maxine on Sunday February 14, 2021. Don was born June 6, 1927 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Euphemia and Arthur Olson. He served in the army at the end of World War II and then attended the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater where he met the love of his life....
Terry Foster
Feb 14, 2021
STERLING- Terry R. Foster, 53, of Sterling died Sunday February 14, 2021 at his home. Terry was born October 1, 1967 the son of Gerald and Leona (Havens) Foster. He was dearly loved and will always be missed. Survivors include his mother Leona Foster; wife Maria Olalde of Sterling; one daughter Heather Foster of Rockford; two brothers Joe Foster,...
Gail Stough
Feb 9, 2021
STERLING-Gail Ann Stough (Denning),66, of Sterling died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home. She was born August 12, 1954 in Whiteside County, daughter of Howard Denning (1916-1977) and Vivian McCann (1923-2005). She married Dr. Donald Rice, D.C in 1973, divorced in 1975. Gail went to Rock Falls High School, but later in life received her GED. She attended...
Debrah Camastro
Feb 5, 2021
STERLING- Debrah Ellen (Morris) Mitchell Camastro passed away at the Sherman Hospice Home, in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday, February 5, 2021 with her loving family at her side. Debrah was born on April 24, 1959 to Harold and Doris (Bivin) Morris. She came into life with her twin brother Donald Morris, who survives. Debrah graduated in 1978 from Sterling...
Gilbert Scott
Feb 5, 2021
ROCK FALLS - Gilbert L. Scott, 83, of Rock Falls died Friday, February 5, 2021 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Gilbert was born April 27, 1937 in Sterling the son of Hallie and Hester (Quimby) Scott. He married Donna Shoffner on October 31, 1954. Gilbert spent 23 years as a custodian for Rock Falls Elementary School District #13...
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