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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Gustavo Medrano
Feb 4, 2021
STERLING- Gustavo Herrera Medrano, 66, of Mt. Morris died Thursday February 4, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford. Gustavo was born February 1, 1955 in Refugio Durango Mexico the son of Jose Medrano and Andrea Herrera Medrano. He married Norma Alicia Diaz. Gustavo was employed as a structural engineer for 47 years at Burlington Northern Santa Fe...
Francisco Garcia
Feb 4, 2021
STERLING-Francisco B. Garcia, Jr, 64 of Sterling, died, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at CGH Medical Center. Francisco was born March 30, 1956 in Sterling the son of Francisco and Porfiria (Escamilla) Garcia, Sr. He married Paula Sarmiento on February 14, 1981 in Sterling. Francisco was a very good man, kind and generous. He was a family man and a...
William Schryver
Feb 3, 2021
POLO-William “Bill” A. Schryver, 95, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Polo Rehabilitation. Bill was born September 16, 1925 in Milledgeville, the son of Walter and Ethel (Walters) Schryver. He served in the United States Army during WWII, The 101st Airborne Division and then Army Engineering Construction Division in the Korean War. Bill served on the Milledgeville...
Janet Scott
Feb 1, 2021
JANET G. SCOTT STERLING- Janet G. Scott, 85, of Sterling, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at her home. Janet was born September 11, 1935 in Sterling, the daughter of Edwin and Mayme (Shaller) Walker. She married Arthur Scott on May 4, 1957 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2019. Janet enjoyed spending time with her...
Darwin C Bogan
Jan 29, 2021
DARWIN C. BOGAN MILLEDGEVILLE- Darwin C. Bogan, 56, of Milledgeville, died, Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Darwin was born, November 10, 1964 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Clarence and Andrea (Molton) Bogan. He married Margaret Schwarz on September 11, 2009 in Dixon. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; one step-daughter, Dannielle (Kevin) Morrison of...
Ryan Schwab
Jan 27, 2021
Ryan Charles Schwab, son of Tom and Sherry (Dooley) Schwab was born in Sterling, IL on October 23, 1978. He departed this life January 27, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ, where he resided since 1998. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1997 and maintained a life-long bond and friendship with many of his Sterling grade and high school classmates....
Robert Harvey Wasmund
Jan 26, 2021
Robert (Bob) Harvey Wasmund was born in Fredonia, New York to Harvey and Ruth Wasmund on January 14, 1942 and passed from this world on January 26, 2021. He was 79 years old. He met Claudia Brickle of Coleta, IL as she sat perched on the handlebars of his good friend, Barry’s bicycle! After that they were inseparable, and...
Sean Michelle Scully
Jan 21, 2021
Sean Michelle Scully, 54, died Thursday January 21, 2022 at Exceptional Care & Training Center in Sterling. Sean was born on February 2, 1967 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Scully. Sean resided at Walter Lawson Children’s home from 1971-1991 when she moved to Exceptional Care. Sean resided at Exceptional Care until she moved to Kreider’s group...
Lora Pfister
Jan 21, 2021
DIXON- Lora B. Pfister, 68, died Thursday January 21, 2021 at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Lora was born in Cape Girardeau MO on December 6, 1952 to Leonard and Flossie Ward. Lora loved crafting teddy bears and hats, redecorating the house (several times a year), a large coke with lite ice, games on the computer, anything Statler Brothers, her...
Terry E Helt
Jan 21, 2021
TERRY E. HELT 7-27-1946 - 1-21-2021 ROCK FALLS-Terry left this world for a better one in heaven, an angel got his wings. After a long battle with heart, lung and kidney disease, he went to be with our Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 21, 2021. Terry was born July 27, 1946 in Elgin the son of Eugene and Vivian...
David Dengler
Jan 16, 2021
ROCK FALLS- David Lawrence Dengler, 71, passed away January 16, 2021 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. He was born to Henry and Helen (Schaefer) Dengler on March 31, 1949 in Davenport, IA. After he lost his dad at the age of 4, he grew up spending summers helping his grandparents on their farms. He joined the Air...
Tom Schilling
Jan 15, 2021
EAST MOLINE-Thomas "Tom" Schilling, 75 of East Moline, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice and Home in Bettendorf IA. Tom was born November 30, 1945 in Streator the son of Richard M. and Olive A. (Lage) Schilling. He married Elizabeth Ann Williams on December 10, 1983 in Silvis. He served in the United States Navy...
George F. Burks Jr.
Jan 14, 2021
STERLING - George F. Burks Jr, 41, of Sterling, died, January 14, 2021 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove. George was born, August 6, 1979 in Sterling, the son of George F. and Angela (Griffith) Burks. He was a die hard Chicago Cubs Fan and pool player. George was a Little Debbie Distributor for twelve years. Survivors include...
Evan Sweitzer
Jan 7, 2021
MORRISON- Evan M. Sweitzer, 33, of Morrison died January 7, 2021. Evan was born September 16, 1987 in Sterling the son of Darren and Paulette (Hyland) Sweitzer. Survivors include his wife Jessica Sweitzer; two daughters Katrina and Freya Sweitzer of Morrison; his parents Darren (Paulette) Sweitzer of Rock Falls; Paternal grandparents Maurice (Sandra) Sweitzer of Sterling; one sister Cherra...
Alberto M Garcia
Jan 6, 2021
ALBERTO M GARCIA MATEHUALA SLP MEXICO -Alberto M. Garcia, 71, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Matehuala SLP Mexico. Alberto was born February 28, 1949 in El Consuelo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the son of Gabino Garcia Morales and Jovita Mendoza Garcia Medina. He met Margarita Garza in 1969. They were married on September 13, 1969 in...
Jerry Dittmar
Jan 3, 2021
STERLING-Jerry L. Dittmar, 74, of Sterling, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home. Jerry was born October 13, 1946 in Sterling, the son of Edward Dittmar and Ruby Coleman. Jerry was a follower of Jesus and was an active member of First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls. Jerry also served his country in the United States Army....
Margaret Ellen Lord Castendyck
Jan 2, 2021
Margaret Ellen Lord Castendyck of Pompano Beach, FL, died January 2, 2021, at the age of 95. She was born in Davenport, IA, on June 22, 1925, to Mary Gertrude Lord and Merritt Manny Lord. Margaret attended Davenport High School and was awarded a scholarship in 1943 to attend Knox College in Galesburg, IL. At Knox Margaret studied Mathematics...
Marcia Lou Rodekamp
Jan 1, 2021
MARCIA LOU RODEKAMP STERLING-Marcia Lou (George) Rodekamp, 59 of Sterling, went to be with her Lord, January 1, 2021. Marcia was born September 21, 1961 at CGH in Sterling, to Paul and Ruth (Heilener) George and was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Sterling, the 12th of November 1961, where she was a faithful member all her life. She...
Joyce Long
Jan 1, 2021
ROCK FALLS-Joyce I. Long, 82, of Rock Falls died, Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home. Joyce was born September 10, 1938 in Sterling, the daughter of Lester E. and Grace (Kendell) Handel. Joyce married William Long on January 30, 1955 at Como Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2009. Survivors include six daughters, Laurie...
Thomas R Ulve
Dec 31, 2020
Thomas R. Ulve passed away December 31, 2020 at Community General Hospital from a long illness. He was born August 18, 1960 in Portsmouth, Virginia at the US Naval Hospital. He attended the Rock Falls grade schools and high school. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and enjoyed watching Nascar races. He worked several years at the Steel Mill...
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