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Jon Stanley
Apr 28, 2019
JON STANLEY Grand Detour-Jon Stanley, 57, of Grand Detour, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. He was born August 31, 1961 in Sterling the son of Robert and V. Kathryn (Fudurich) Stanley. Jon enjoyed riding his Victory Motorcycle, was an avid fisherman that included life on the river, and working on anything mechanical. Jon...
Lucille Wagenknecht
Apr 25, 2019
MILLEDGEVILLE- Lucille Ann Wagenknecht passed away on April 25, 2019 in Sterling. She was born on June 26, 1925, and was the daughter of Albert Wagner and Mabelle Todd Wagner of Milledgeville. She married Rollo Wagenknecht on February 5, 1949. He preceded her in death in February of 2018. She is survived by their daughter, Susan (Arlan) Juhl of...
Naomi Frye
Apr 25, 2019
Naomi Benters Frye, 97, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Brighton Gardens, St. Charles, IL. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, as well as a dear friend of many. Naomi was born November 6, 1921 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Ethel (Gaffey) and Carl Benters. She graduated from Sterling High School, where...
Jeffrey Dombrowski
Apr 20, 2019
ROCK FALLS-Jeffrey Dombrowski, 61, of Rock Falls, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Jeffrey was born November 22, 1957 in Chicago, the son of David and Joan (Delcampo) Dombrowski. He married Sandra Lind on October 11, 1996 in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; two daughters Danita and Tracy; one sister, Kim;...
Janet Jennings
Apr 17, 2019
JANET JENNINGS STERLING-Janet Jennings, 95, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Prophets Riverview, Prophetstown. Janet was born May 13, 1923 in Ashton, the daughter of Aaron and Charlotte (Sanders) Meling. She married Dean Jennings on July 16, 1944 in Ashton. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1993. Survivors include one daughter, Diane L....
Marilyn Ridley
Apr 15, 2019
Marilyn Ridley NILES- Marilyn Ridley 75, of Niles, formerly of Sterling, died, Monday, April 15, 2019 at Spectrum Hospital at Lakeland of Niles. Marilyn was the daughter of Reverend Cecil (Helen) Lockard. She married Frank Ridley in Rock Falls on August 26, 1978. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1989. Marilyn was a music and band teacher...
Screlda Martin
Apr 15, 2019
SCRELDA “SHORTY” MARTIN STERLING- Screlda “Shorty” Martin, 93, of Port Orange FL, and formerly of Sterling, died, Monday, April 15, 2019 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Screlda was born August 22, 1925 in Tamms IL, the daughter of James and Laura (Stanford) Ford. She married Benjamin F. Martin on February 22, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in...
Allen Gillette
Apr 15, 2019
ALLEN C. GILLETTE ROCK FALLS-Allen C. Gillette, 86, of Rock Falls, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Hope Creek Nursing Home, East Moline. He was retired from hunting and fishing sales and was an avid outdoorsman. Allen was born February 12, 1933 in Mendota, the son of Charles Emery and Esther (Smith) Gillette. He served in the United States...
Barbara Miller
Apr 13, 2019
MILLEDGEVILLE- Barbara J. Miller, 72, died, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Polo Rehab and Health Care Center after a long bout with Parkinson's. Barbara was born May 04, 1946 in Dixon, the daughter of Homer and Shirley (Warehime) Nye. She married Ivan Miller on August 5, 1972 in Milledgeville. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2018. Survivors...
Herberto Belmonte
Apr 13, 2019
Herberto Hueramo Belmonte, 72, of Sterling, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital. Herberto was born March 10, 1947 in Dr. Miguel Silva Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Apolinar and Sophia (Hueramo) Belmonte-Rico. He married Julie Briseno in July of 1973 in Morrison, she preceded him in death on September 4,...
Mary Stage-Poff Naftzger
Apr 12, 2019
MARY J. STAGE-POFF NAFTZGER STERLING-Mary J. Stage-Poff Naftzger, 65, of Sterling, died, Friday, April 12, 2019 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Mary was born April 18, 1953 in Freeport, the daughter of Clarence and Valera (Shepard) Stage. Survivors include three sons,Curtis Poff, Corey Poff and Stacy (Megan Borden) Poff, all of Sterling; one step-daughter, Shelly Naftzger; two step-sons, Michael...
Edward Wells
Apr 10, 2019
ROCK FALLS-Edward I. Wells, of Rock Falls, died, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Edward was born in Sterling IL the son of J. Irvin and Buela (Kraft) Wells. He served in the United States Air Force. He married LaVonne C. Falk on November 16, 1951 in Dixon. She preceded him in death on...
Sandra Zulauf
Apr 10, 2019
STERLING-Sandra K. Zulauf, 78, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Avonlea Cottage of Dixon. Sandra was born June 4, 1940 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Lyle and Arlene (Cumming) Rieger. She married Billie M. Zulauf on October 5, 1957 on Sterling, he preceded her in death on December 18, 1996. Survivors include one daughter, Kelly (Michael) Harden of...
Anne Keller
Apr 9, 2019
Anne Elizabeth Richardson Keller of Sterling, Illinois went to meet her heavenly father April 9, 2019 surrounded by family at Serenity Hospice in Oregon, Illinois. We remember with a warm heart Anne’s deep and abiding love of the Lord, her staunch Missouri Synod Lutheran faith, her firm belief in the King James Version of the Bible, the Red Book...
Gene Noack
Mar 28, 2019
SUN PRAIRIE,WI – Gene Louis Noack, 73, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away on March 28, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Gene was born February 18, 1946 at Copley Hospital in Aurora, Illinois the son of Adolph and Nadine (Carr) Noack. He married Gloria (Bomback) on June 3, 1967 at Park Place Baptist Church in Montgomery, Illinois....
Wilmer Houck
Mar 26, 2019
STERLING-Wilmer L. Houck, 94, of Sterling, died, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home. Wilmer was born June 21, 1924 in Woosung, the son of John H. and Sadie (Farster) Houck. He was inducted in the United States Army on April 4, 1943 and was discharged December 1945. He served eighteen months in Europe and served...
Brent Bonnewell
Mar 25, 2019
DIXON-Brent E. Bonnewell, 55, of Dixon, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home in Dixon. Brent was born September 9, 1963 in Dixon, the son of Boyd L. and Margie (Johnson) Bonnewell. He married DeAnn Johnson on October 17, 1986 in Dixon. Survivors include his wife DeAnn, one daughter BreAnn Helfrich of Dixon; two sisters April (Terry) Spencer...
Ann Scheineman
Mar 22, 2019
STERLING-Ann C. Scheineman, 90, of Sterling, died, Friday, March 22, 2019 at Citadel of Sterling. She was employed as a bookkeeper at Central National Bank, Sterling for many years Ann was born May 16, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of August J. and Helen (Withers) Scheineman. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling. Survivors include one...
Sonny Dittmar
Mar 22, 2019
CLIFFORD L. “SONNY” DITTMAR MILLEDGEVILLE-Clifford “Sonny” Dittmar, 88, of Milledgeville, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Sonny was born May 17, 1930 in Milledgeville, the son of John and Bertha (Schleuning) Dittmar. He married Faith (LeCrone) on August 14, 1954 in Oregon. Sonny was proud that he worked at Milledgeville Farmers Elevator for 47 years,...
Donald Kelsey
Mar 21, 2019
STERLING- Donald McNish Kelsey, 79, died, March 21, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Donald was born on October 19, 1939 the son of Wilfred and Alta (McNish) Kelsey. He was born and raised in Barrington, Illinois and a graduate of Barrington High School. Donald married Patricia (Jacobson) Kelsey on July 31, 1983 whom he loved and adored....
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