Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Billy Lavon Woodson passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023. Bill was born in Black Rock, Arkansas to Clay & Irene (Ward) Woodson on September 16, 1932. He attended many schools while his dad was working for the Frisco Railroad in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Missouri. Bill married the love of his life, Jewel Cobble at the Walnut Ridge,...

Mar 21, 2023

Richard “Dick” Fowler, 79, of Sterling passed away Tuesday March 21, 2023 surrounded by family. Dick was born July 8, 1943 in Clinton IA the son of Clifford and June (Nixon) Fowler. He married Cheryl Gregg on January 30, 1965 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on January 17, 2016.

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Mar 19, 2023

Ralph L. Jacobs, 91, of Sterling died Sunday March 19, 2023 at CGH Medical Center. Ralph was born August 16, 1931 in Ustick Township the son of Charles and Carrie (Rosenow) Jacobs. He married Joyce Fowler on August 6, 1951.

Ralph served in the United States Navy and after his service he worked at GE...

Mar 18, 2023

Brock W. Shelley, 78, of Sterling died Saturday March 18, 2023 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Facility in Byron. Brock was born August 3, 1944 in Sterling the son of Orville and Ruth Mary (Northington) Shelley. He married Judi Barton on September 23, 1989.

Brock graduated from AIC college with a...

Mar 15, 2023

Darlene P. Adolph, 89, of Milledgeville, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison.

Darlene was born October 3, 1933, the daughter of Jesse and Hazel Hartman. She attended Mt. Carroll High School. She married the love of her life Vernon Adolph, Jr in 1950. They were married for seventy-two years....

Mar 13, 2023

Carol M Brucker, 92, of Prospect Heights passed away Monday March 13, 2023 surrounded by family. Carol was born May 31, 1930 in Chicago, the youngest of three daughters of Martin and Helen (Coyle) Brucker.

Carol spent the majority of her working career with Nuveen Investments, however, her life was far less defined by her...

Mar 13, 2023

Kevin Dean Heald, 69 of Sterling, IL, died Monday March 13th 2023 at CGH Medical center. Kevin was born April 24, 1953 in Woonsocket, South Dakota, the son of Marion and Martha (Veenendaal) Heald. He married Judith Ann Smith on June 30, 1973.

Kevin loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He lived to be...

Feb 11, 2023

Phillip Clark Fischbach, 73, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 11, 2023. He was retired from the County of Sacramento, as an Environmental Program Manager for 21 years. He also taught classes on asbestos management and abatement at the University of California, Berkeley Extension.

Phil was born March 27, 1949,...

Feb 11, 2023

Dale Sugars, 78 of Sterling, died Sautrday February 11, 2023. Dale was born March 11, 1944 in Greenville Township, the son of Delmar and Esther (Schrader) Sugars. He married Donna Smith on June 19, 1987 in Sterling.

Dale retired from Frantz Manufacturing after 40+ years of service. He was a member...

Feb 4, 2023

Mary C. Ferris, born October 4, 1923 in Sterling, IL , daughter of John & Winifred Ferris, owners of Ferris Yellow Cab Company. Mary was a graduate of St. Mary’s Grade and High Schools, also a graduate of Webster College (at that time a girls school) in Webster Grove, MO. She passed away on Febuary 4, 2023.

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Feb 4, 2023

Sylvia Rita Krummel, 82, of Rock Falls, died Saturday, February 4, 2023 at her home.

Rita “Ma Brauer” was born April 23, 1940 in Rock Island, the daughter of Forest and Priscilla (Campos) Rideout. Rita worked for 30 years at the former Coin Laundromat in Rock Falls.

Rita was an animal...

Feb 1, 2023

Patricia S. Simester, 79, of Rock Falls died Wednesday February 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Patti was born February 17, 1943 in Sterling the daughter of Marion and Lillian (Plautz) Maxey.

Patti was raised on a farm in Pine Creek, and attended Polo Schools. She graduated from Polo...

Jan 30, 2023

Clayton B. Linscheid, 89, of Sterling, IL died Monday January 30, 2023 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Clayton was born May 20, 1933 in Butterfield, MN the son of Erwin and Anna (Neufeld) Linscheid. He married Cheryl Grimm on June 22, 1957 in Deep River, IA.

Clayton was...

Jan 30, 2023

Marcia L Fields, age 76, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on January 30th, 2023. She was born February 23, 1946 in Sterling, Illinois to Lois and Walter Cassens. She married Gary Fields on February 3rd, 1973 in Sterling, Illinois. Gary and Marcia were married for 50 years.

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Jan 29, 2023

Lorraine R. Kunde Born: February 26,1935 in rural Milledgeville, Illinois Died: January 29, 2023, in Crystal City Missouri.

Lorraine Kunde, 87, (formerly of Sterling, Il.) passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023, with family by her side, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Care in Crystal City, Mo. Lorraine was born on...

Jan 24, 2023

Charlotte L. Stern, 77, of Rockford passed peacefully on January 24, 2023 while holding Duane and Todd's hand. Charlotte was born March 12, 1945 in Chilhowie VA the daughter of Marvin and Fannie (Dean) Blevins. She married Duane Stern on September 18, 1965 in Sterling.

Survivors include her husband Duane; one...

Jan 19, 2023

Alan D. “Al” Wildman, 80, of Sterling died January 19, 2023 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Al was born November 28, 1942 the son of Charles and Anita (Bane) Wildman. He married Marilyn Colson on August 12, 1977 in Sterling.

Al was a member of the Tampico Lions Club and...

Jan 17, 2023

AMBOY – Gordon Eugene Mool, 82, of Amboy, Illinois, passed away on January 17, 2023, at his home. Gordon was born January 26, 1940, the son of Eugene and Mary Ellen Mool of El Paso, Illinois. Gordon married Janet Kime on March 7, 1964, in Dixon.

Gordon’s survivors include his wife...

Jan 16, 2023

William “Bill” Janssen died on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home in Haymarket, Virginia, after being diagnosed with lung cancer a few months earlier. He was born in Sterling, Illinois, on April 19, 1936, to Martin and Wilma Denison Janssen, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Rock Falls, Illinois, attended Merrill Elementary School and graduated...

Jan 16, 2023

Frances Margaret Johnson, 99, formerly of Como died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison. Frances was born March 20, 1923 in Harmon to John and Lucy (Peters) Bauer. She attended rural Prophetstown schools and graduated from Community High School (Newman). She married Alvin L. Johnson on May 5, 1951. They owned and operated service...