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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
Mary Carlson
Mar 20, 2019
ROCKFALLS- Mary Carlson, 91, of Rock Falls, died, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at CGH Medical Center. Mary was born July 01, 1927 in Sterling , the daughter of Lloyd and Dorla (Albright) Thome. She married Fred Pyse Jr. in March of 1949. He preceded her in death on August 18, 1979. She then married Neil Carlson on June 16,...
Alice Newton
Mar 6, 2019
SAUK VALLEY NEWS ALICE NEWTON MILLEDGEVILLE-Alice Newton, 93, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in Prophetstown. Alice was born August 27, 1925 in Milledgeville, the daughter of Lyle and Ruth (Flemming) Wetzell. She married Jack Newton on December 3, 1944. They were married 44 years. He preceded her in...
Mildred Miatke
Mar 6, 2019
Mildred L. Miatke, 90, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at her home. Mildred was born January 10, 1929 in Rural Yorktown, the daughter of John and Martha (Blackert) Albrecht. She married R. Maurice Miatke on May 8, 1949 at Leon Methodist Church in Prophetstown. He preceded her in death on December 6, 2009. Survivors include four daughters, Susan (Brien)...
Robert Peebles
Mar 4, 2019
Robert Lee Peebles, 67, of Princeton died Monday, March 4, 2019. . Robert was born July 6, 1951 in Jackson MI the son of Robert and Harriette (Young) Peebles. Robert was an avid hunter, fisherman, and active with many conservation organizations including, Whitetails Unlimited, Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited. He was also a member of Princeton Moose Lodge....
Mary Martinez
Mar 2, 2019
STERLING- Mary “Linda” Martinez, 64, of Sterling, passed peacefully after a two and a half year battle with cancer, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at CGH Medical Center. Linda was born January 03, 1955 in Sterling, the daughter of Ambrose and Delia (Saenz) Vargas .Linda attended Newman Central Catholic High School (class of 73) where she made many lifelong friends....
Avis Ratliff
Feb 28, 2019
Avis Mareé (Morgan) Ratliff, age 96, was born on October 28, 1922, in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Clara (Ammon) and John G. Morgan. Avis went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2019 at home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Avis married Thomas Leon Ratliff on August 12, 1939. They were married for 72 years. Surviving are four...
Alice Valente
Feb 27, 2019
STERLING- Alice T. Valente, 94, died,Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Citadel Care of Sterling. Alice was born October 11, 1924 in Sterling, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Salinas) Valente. Alice was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Sterling Family Members include, several nieces and nephews, Robert (Fuf) Sandoval of Chicago, Patty (Manuel) Rosas of Coleta, Louis...
Frances Breitweiser
Feb 27, 2019
Sterling - Frances Ruth (Miller) Breitweiser, 93, passed away February 27, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home. She was born August 9, 1925 in Winnebago County to parents George Hugh Miller and Mable Ella Maynard. Fran spent her first years on a farm north of Sterling where she helped with chores until the family moved to town and...
John Neville
Feb 24, 2019
JOHN A. NEVILLE STERLING- John A. Neville, 81, of Sterling died Sunday February 24, 2019, at Silverado Memory Care in Lake Zurich. John was born November 18, 1937, in Chicago, the son of James B. and Joanne (Ryan) Neville. He attended St. Ignatius High School and Loyola University and served in the United States Marine Corps. John married Jacqueline...
Elma Rivera
Feb 24, 2019
ELMA RIVERA ROCK FALLS-Elma Rivera, 75, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home surrounded by her family, and after a short battle with Leukemia. Elma was born September 6, 1943 in Harlingen, TX. The daughter of Filiberto and Margarita G. (Garza) Rodriguez. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Rock...
John Simmons, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
John W Simmons Jr, 20, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 23, 2019. John was born on November 12, 1998 in Freeport, IL. The son of Amanda Anderson (Liczkowski) and John W Simmons Sr. John had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. His smile would light up a room and his laugh would brighten anyone’s...
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