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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area

Richard  Schutt

Richard Schutt

Jun 17, 2019

STERLING-Richard J. Schutt, 57, of Milledgeville, died, Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Richard was born, June 30, 1961 in Sterling, the son of Raymond and Arlene (Jellerichs) Schutt. Survivors include one sister, Amy (Bradley Ebersole) Schutt of Milledgeville; two brothers, Randy (Jean) Schutt of Rock Falls, Michael (Susie) Schutt of Sterling; and...

Olive  Bressler

Olive Bressler

Jun 16, 2019

Olive L. Bressler, age 99, passed away at Parkway Center, Sterling, IL on Sunday, June 16. She was born in Edgerton, WI to Floyd and Sophia Webb on Jan. 5, 1920. She married William Bressler on Jan. 3, 1953 and moved to Loves Park, IL where she lived until moving to Parkway Center in 2014. Ollie worked for the...

Lois  Muldoon-Gibson

Lois Muldoon-Gibson

Jun 9, 2019

Lois A. Muldoon-Gibson, 74, died, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. Lois was born May 15, 1945 in Dixon the daughter of Marvin and Myrtle (Powers) Gibson. Survivors include one son, David (Sandra) Gibson of Sterling; one sister, Linda McGee of Newton, NC; one brother, Ernie (Chona) Gibson of the Philippines; and three grandchildren, Nicholas Gibson, Annie Gibson,...

Marcia Rengel

Marcia Rengel

Jun 4, 2019

DIXON- Marcia Rengel, 72, of Dixon died June 4, 2019 at Serenity Hospice. Marcia was born February 7, 1947 in Belleville the daughter of Clarence (Edith) Altemeier. Survivors include a daughter Heather (Eric) Richter of Dixon; a brother Mark (Donna) Altemeier of Belleville; two grandchildren Jessica Rengel, and Cody Berg; and two great-great grandchildren Summer Frey, and Riley Frey....

Halton Hartsfield

Halton Hartsfield

Jun 4, 2019

ROCK FALLS-Halton Eugene Hartsfield, 95, of Sterling, died, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Halton was born August 27, 1923 in Greenwood, AR, the son of Huberts E. and Julia (Mathis) Hartsfield. He married Frankie Snider on June 27, 1942 in Greenwood. She preceded him in death January 2014. Halton moved to Illinois in...

Barbara O'Brien

Barbara O'Brien

May 31, 2019

STERLING-Barbara O’Brien, 71, died Friday May 31, 2019 at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. Barbara was born October 30, 1947 the daughter of Carl and Betty (Temple) Stutzke Jr. Survivors include her mother Betty Stutzke of Sterling; two sons John (Nancy) O’Brien of Vernon Hills, and Tim O’Brien of Sterling; one daughter Meg (Glenn) Huber of New Lenox; a brother...

Vicky Hendrix

Vicky Hendrix

May 29, 2019

STERLING-Vicky Hendrix, 68, of Sterling, died, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Vicky was born August 6, 1950 in Kewanee the daughter of Wendell Hansen and Gloria Henson. She married Dave Hendrix on March 29, 1969 in Sterling. Survivors include her father Wendell Hansen; mother Gloria Johnson; husband Dave Hendrix of Sterling; one...

Anita Wildman

Anita Wildman

May 26, 2019

STERLING- Anita J. Wildman, 100, of Sterling died Sunday May 26, 2019. Anita was born September 13, 1918 in Dana IL at home, the daughter of A.Wilbur and Emma (Elliott) Bane. She married Charles Dana Wildman on September 2, 1939 in Prophetstown. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1987. Anita was an active member of First United...

Clare Peska

Clare Peska

May 25, 2019

STERLING-Clare L. “Bud” Peska, 83, of Sterling, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his home. Clare was born April 25, 1936 in Fulton, the son of Clare L. and Helen (Thompson) Peska. He was a roofer for many years and retired from Northwestern Steel and Wire after 35 years. Bud was a chauffeur and caregiver to many grandchildren and...

Ronald Pettenger

Ronald Pettenger

May 25, 2019

RONALD E. PETTENGER STERLING-Ronald E. Pettenger, 66 of Sterling, died, Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Citadel Care of Sterling. Ronald was born December 21, 1952 in Dixon, the son of Roy and Pauline ( Rubright) Pettenger. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during Vietnam. Ronald enjoyed woodworking, loved fishing, and spending time with family. Survivors include three...

William Johnson

William Johnson

May 20, 2019

WILLIAM A. JOHNSON Oregon-William A. Johnson, 88, of Chana, died, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Serenity Hospice, Oregon. William was born September 7, 1930 in Charleston, WV, the son of Clyde and May (Lemon) Johnson. He served in the United States Marine Corps, then served as a United States Postal employee for many years. He married Ola Mae Stephens....

Robert Sutkay

Robert Sutkay

May 19, 2019

STERLING-Robert L. “Bob” Sutkay, 65 of Sterling, died Sunday, Mary 19, 2019 at his home. He was a teacher for Unit 5 Sterling Schools. Robert was born January 9, 1954 in Lansing, MI, the son of Robert J. and Marilyn (Lee) Sutkay. He moved to Sterling in 1964, attended Sterling public schools, and Western Illinois University in Macomb. He...

Elizabeth Bucher Wagner

Elizabeth Bucher Wagner

May 18, 2019

STERLING- Elizabeth “Betty” Bucher Wagner, 97, of Sterling, died Saturday May 18, 2019 at Parkway Center, in Sterling. Betty was born February 6, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Albert and Jennie (Finch) Scheler. She married Harvey Wagner on August 6, 1939 in Clinton IA. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1979. She then married Ward Bucher...

Robert Doering

Robert Doering

May 16, 2019

STERLING-Robert G. “Bob” Doering, 86, of Rock Falls, died, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. Bob was born at home on the family farm to L.A. “Luke and Helen Doering in Whiteside County on February 7, 1933. He attended a one room schoolhouse and had the same teacher for 8 years. He attended Morrison High School but graduated...

Faye Hadley

Faye Hadley

May 12, 2019

FAYE HADLEY POLO -Faye Marie Hadley, 92, of Polo, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. Faye was born October 14, 1926 in Eldena, the daughter of Jess and Alice (Fisher) Gowan. She married George M. Hadley on June 13, 1943 in Rock...

Larry Helgason

Larry Helgason

May 12, 2019

ROCK FALLS-Larry Lee Helgason, 72, of Rock Falls died peacefully with congestive heart failure and kidney failure, Sunday, May 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington IL. He is an organ and tissue doner. Larry was born November 22, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Harry and Joydeane (Brown) Helgason. He married Barbara Cramer on February 13, 1971...

Arnold Iben

Arnold Iben

May 10, 2019

STERLING-Arnold F. “Bud” Iben, 92 of Sterling, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Arnold was born, March 28, 1927 in Sterling, the son of Ado and Alice (Ohms) Iben. He served in the United States Army during WWII from 1946 - 1947. He married Beverly Miller on October 24, 1954. She preceded him...

Leland Davis

Leland Davis

May 8, 2019

MORRISON-Leland R. Davis, 96, formerly of Sterling, died, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Leland was born May 3, 1923 in Sterling, the son of Ralph and Bessie (Hellem) Morton. He served in the United States Army during WWII as a Private First Class. He received the purple heart and bronze star. He married Alice Burns...

Patsy Kay

Patsy Kay

May 7, 2019

PATSY L. KAY STERLING-Patsy L. Kay, 75, of Sterling, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Loyola University Hospital, Maywood. Patsy was born March 19, 1944 in Sterling, the daughter of Stanley and Beulah (Likens) Propheter. She loved her family, and the time she spent playing euchre with her friends. Survivors include two sons, Jack (Kim) Skrogstad of Dixon and...

Estella  Paxton

Estella Paxton

May 4, 2019

STERLING- Estella K. Paxton, 68, of Sterling, died, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Kay was born April 20, 1951 in Galesburg , the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Ferguson) Scott. She married Darrell Edwin Paxton on December 18, 1992 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2001. Survivors include one daughter,...

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