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Shirley Ann Knutsen
Oct 14, 2020
STERLING-Shirley Ann Knutsen, 82, of Sterling, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO. Shirley was born March 5, 1938 in Sterling, the daughter of Charles LeRoy and Irene LaVerna (Dencklau) Lindsay. She married her beloved husband, Daryl “Dutch” Knutsen, on November 17, 1956 at Messiah Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death...
Gloria Dietz
Oct 14, 2020
HARMON-Gloria (Cookie) J. Dietz, 78, died, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Gloria was born in Cook County the daughter of Harvey and Cora (Young) James. She married Jack Dietz in Morrison in 1986 and retired from GE after 33 years of dedicated service. Survivors include her loving husband, Jack Dietz of Harmon; three sons,...
Daniel Rockwood
Oct 8, 2020
DIXON- Daniel Rockwood, a life-long mechanic, of Dixon, died, Thursday, October 8 th , 2020 at his home at the age of 47. Daniel was born February 21 st , 1973. The son of Steven Rockwood and Sandra (Bast) Rockwood. Daniel was a part of a very large family. There are too many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews...
S. Lavon Finkle
Oct 6, 2020
STERLING- S. Lavon Finkle 67, of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Lavon was born October 21, 1952 in Colorado Springs, the daughter of Leslie and Sylvia (Newman) Finkle. She graduated from Blackstone School of Law as legal assistant paralegal and later was an election judge. Lavon was a member of...
Bobbie Mae Harts
Oct 3, 2020
STERLING-Bobbie Mae Harts, 81, of Sterling, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at CGH Medical Center. Bobbie was born on November 22, 1938 in Shelby,MS, the daughter of Robert and Mary Johnson, who was the second of eighteen children. She is preceded in death by son, Frank Harts, Jr and daughter Veronica Harts. Survivors include her husband Frank Harts, Sr.,...
Gerald Mcnitt
Oct 1, 2020
STERLING- Gerald "Jerry" McNitt, 91, of Sterling died Thursday October 1, 2020 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Jerry was born May 13, 1929 in Prophetstown the son of Estel and Estyl (Waite) McNitt. He married Gwen Dirks on May 13, 2013 in Sterling. . Survivors include his wife Gwen; one son David McNitt of Rock Falls; three daughters,...
Ronald Lilly
Sep 24, 2020
STERLING-Ronald Lilly, 82, died, Thursday. September 24, 2020 at his home. Ronald was born August 24, 1938 in West Virginia, the son of Eastel Roy and Mary Elizabeth (Heath) Lilly. He served in the United States Army. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for over 35 years. He was a member of the Rock...
John Ebersole
Sep 10, 2020
JOHN EBERSOLE STERLING-John Ebersole, 82, of Sterling died Thursday September 10, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. John was born September 9, 1938 in Sterling the son of Raymond and Christina (Lewis) Ebersole. He married Nancy Ebersole on August 17, 1963 at East Jordan Church of Sterling. John was a very passionate farmer in the area...
Xavier Mcglown
Sep 10, 2020
DIXON- Xavier A. McGlown, 25, of Dixon, died Wednesday, September 10, 2020. Xavier was born October 5, 1994 in Dixon, the son of Keith and Heidi (Pritchard) McGlown. Survivors include his parents, Leslie McGlown of Davenport, Keith (Heidi) McGlown of Dixon; his girlfriend, Sierra Conley of Iowa; two daughters, Avah and Breea McGlown; six brothers, Marquell Addison of Sterling,...
Alice Dietz
Sep 7, 2020
ROCK FALLS- Alice M. Dietz 91, of Rock Falls, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Alice was born August 13, 1929 in Sterling, the daughter of Clare and Verna (Yeoward) Schutt. She married Robert Dietz on January 3, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Survivors include her husband; one son, Robin (Mary...
Dale Janssen
Aug 31, 2020
STERLING-Dale Janssen, 86 of Sterling, died, Monday, August 31, 2020. Dale was born October 27, 1933 in Lyndon Township, the youngest of six siblings born to John and Elizabeth Janssen. Dale was educated in rural and Sterling Schools, graduating in 1951. After school he was a hired hand on a farm north of Sterling. In May of 1953 he...
Adan Ramirez
Aug 26, 2020
ADAN RAMIREZ STERLING- Adan Ramirez, 76, of Sterling, peacefully passed away, Wednesday morning, August 26th 2020, at OSF Hospital, Rockford. Mr. Adan Ramirez was born January 21,1944 in Atoyac, Mexico. He resided in Sterling for over forty-five years. He worked for Sterling Commercial Roofing up until his retirement. Adan was an avid Cubs/Bears fan and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s...
Donald Leroy Gaffey
Aug 25, 2020
Donald Leroy Gaffey, 90, of Sterling, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 surrounded by his family at Morningside of Sterling. Donald was born February 16, 1930 in Sterling the son of Leroy and Mabel (Conyne) Gaffey. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Mary Lou Morgan on June 9, 1950 in Sterling. She preceded...
Rose Sharon Rhodes
Aug 24, 2020
LYNDON-Rose S. Rhodes, 72, of Lyndon, died, Monday, August 24, 2020 at her brother’s home. Rose was born June 2, 1948 in Sterling, the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Smith) Sanders. She married Earl T. Rhodes on October 7, 1967 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2017. Rose was a longtime member of Rock Falls...
Jo Ellen Neubauer
Aug 21, 2020
STERLING-Jo Ellen (Henert) Neubauer, 79, of Sterling, IL, died Friday, August 21, at Regency Care of Sterling. Born in Rochelle, IL, to Donald and Lois (Wetzel) Henert on August 11, 1941, Jo Ellen grew up on a farm in Ashton, IL, alongside her brothers Larry, Neil, and Kim. She married the late Darrell Neubauer in Ashton on June 4,...
Helen Kall
Aug 8, 2020
STERLING- Helen Kall 89, of Sterling died Saturday August 8, 2020 at Avonlea Cottages in Sterling. Helen was born November 9, 1930 in Fulton the daughter of John and Jenny (Housinga) Van Kampen. She married James Kall, he preceded her in death in 1974. Survivors include one brother Robert Van Kampen of Milledgeville; two sisters Della Mae Hussung of...
Audrey A. Ramos
Aug 7, 2020
Audrey Anna Ramos born September 30, 1946 in Heyworth, IL to Donald and Alta VanHorn passed away on August 7, 2020 to an extended illness surrounded by her loving family at home. She married Jose Ramos Jr. December 19, 1978 they resided in Sterling for 43 years and had two daughters, Christine Hanna, Heidi (Craig) Steinhagen; six grandchildren, Brandon...
Louise Kramer
Aug 5, 2020
Louise Kramer, 81, of Sterling, died August 5, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services in Oak Lawn. Louise was born November 3, 1938 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Fred and LaVerne (Sats) Schneller. She married Lee Kramer on July 9, 1960 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2010. Louise was a member of Rock...
Sandra Smith
Aug 4, 2020
STERLING-Sandra Inman Smith, 82, died, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home, after a short illness. Sandra was born in Oakland, CA in 1937, to Kenneth and Lorainne (Becker) Inman. She attended the University of California at Berkeley and graduated from Northwestern University. She married Voigt Smith on April 28, 1962 in Freeport, and lived in Sterling since that...
Kaleb Lee Ebersole
Jul 29, 2020
STERLING- Kaleb Lee Ebersole, 25, of Sterling, died, Wednesday July 29, 2020. Kaleb was born August 5, 1994 in Sterling, the son of Wayne and Tammy (Dimmig) Ebersole. Kaleb was an amazing son, brother, and father. He enjoyed life on the farm, helping with the show cattle, and golfing with his brothers. Most of all he enjoyed spending time...
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