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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area
Donna J. Crawford
Sep 25, 2025
Donna J. Crawford, 88, of Sterling passed away surrounded by family Thursday September 25, 2025 at Citadel of Sterling. Donna was born March 1, 1937 in Sterling the daughter of Harold and Edna (Jacquet) Miller. She married Lige Crawford March 7, 1954 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1985.
Donna enjoyed traveling with her...
Emilio Alba
Sep 23, 2025
Emilio Alba “Oly”, 66, of Sterling died Tuesday September 23, 2025. Emilio “Oly” was born April 20, 1959 the son of Marcial and Margarita (Lopez) Alba.
Oly was an avid writer, he also had a passion for music, art and movies.
Survivors include one son Gabriel Alba; one daughter Sarah Alba; three brothers Ruben Alba Pablo Vasquez, and Frank...
Robert James Sutkay
Sep 21, 2025
Robert James Sutkay passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday September 21, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1933, in Flint, MI. The son of Joseph and Thelma Sutkay. He was a graduate of Flint Central high school and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Economics. He also was a member of the R.O.T.C. and...
Gertrude "Trudie" Lowrie
Sep 21, 2025
Gertrude “Trudie” Lowrie, 97, of Sterling died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Morningside of Sterling.
Trudie was born August 1, 1928 in Webster City, IA, the daughter of John and Rosina (Brown) Leopard. She married Raymond Lowrie on September 5, 1964 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on March 31, 2004. She was a faithful member of Open...
Larry McKee
Sep 15, 2025
Larry D. McKee, 81, of Rock Falls passed away Monday September 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born June 6, 1944 in Sterling the son of Cecil and Donzetta (Clemente) McKee. He married Glenna Jones on June 11, 1965 in Rock Falls.
Survivors include his wife Glenna; one daughter Michelle (Jeff) Phillips; one son Michael...
Dorthea Phillips
Sep 14, 2025
Dorthea "Helen" Phillips, 97, of Sterling passed away Sunday September 14, 2025 at Citadel of Sterling. Dorthea was born March 11, 1928 in Bardwell KY the daughter of Samuel and Ruby (Todd) Brown. She married Charles Phillips on November 30, 1944 in Mound City IL. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2000.
Helen Worked at Borg-Warner and...
Arne August Gronlund
Sep 7, 2025
Arne August Gronlund was born the third of nine children, on November 10, 1928, to William and Hilda (Komppa) Gronlund in Sebeka, MN. He passed away peacefully on the morning of September 7, 2025.
Arne served as a United States Army combat medic in Korea and was awarded two Bronze Stars for bravery under fire. He was honorably discharged...
Randy Fritsch
Sep 2, 2025
Randy Fritsch, 72, of Rock Falls passed away Tuesday September 2, 2025 at CGH Medical Center. Randy was born June 29, 1953 the son of Audy and Ann (Peterson) Fritsch. He married Mary (Sedig) Sisson on June 22, 1993.
Survivors include his wife Mary Fritsch; one son Clint Fritsch; one brother Gregg Fritsch; step children Chris and Andrea Sisson.
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Gerald Fowler
Aug 23, 2025
Gerald L. Fowler, 79, of Rock Falls died Saturday August 23, 2025 at home. Gerald was born on April 24, 1946 in Morrison the son of Kenneth and Martha (Stralow) Fowler. He married Judy Isgrigg on November 29, 1969 in Rolla MO.
Survivors include his wife Judy; one son Scott (Pam) Fowler; one daughter Sherri (Tony) Thurm; four grandchildren...
Brian Kenneth Deseno
Aug 18, 2025
Pastor Brian Kenneth Deseno of Sterling, Illinois, entered into the presence of the Lord on August 18, 2025, at 1:01 a.m., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2, 1956, to Joseph and Evelyn Deseno, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
From a young age, Brian felt the Lord’s call to ministry, a calling that shaped his life’s...
Sherry Alexander
Aug 12, 2025
Sherry Elaine Alexander, 56 of Dixon passed away Wednesday August 12, 2025 at OSF in Rockford. Sherry was born November 16, 1968 in Rockford the daughter of James Bishop (Eloise) Wade.
Survivors include her parents; one son Shoncey McGlown; two daughters Salaina Alexander, and Sunia Alexander; one brother Samuel Beech; and one God Sister Rita; and three grandchildren Kaliyah...
Robert Coleman
Aug 12, 2025
Robert Coleman, 65, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Allure of Sterling.
Robert loved to travel, he had so many friends and family that he loved especially his grandchildren and spending time with them. His hobbies were working on cars and drinking beer. He loved to have a good time.
He is survived by his children, Steve and Jesse...
Theresa Cantu
Aug 4, 2025
Theresa Cantu, 66 of Rock Falls died Monday August 4, 2025 at home. Theresa was born January 23, 1959 in Sterling the daughter of Alejandro and Irma Maria (Sandoval) Cantu. She married Roberto Barron December 15, 2023 in Sterling.
Survivors include her husband Roberto Barron; one son Roberto Barron Jr.; one daughter Rebecca Barron; four brothers Alejandro Cantu Jr., Ruben Cantu,...
Hope Sanchez
Aug 2, 2025
Hope H. Sanchez, 80 of Sterling passed away Saturday August 2, 2025 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Hope was born October 11, 1944 in Sterling the daughter of Carlos (Consuelo) Urrutia.
Survivors include five sons Joe (Angie) Lopez, Mike (Shelly) Lopez, Israel (Robin) Lopez, David Lopez, and Frank (Gina) Lopez; two sisters Josie Coronado, and Annie Aguilar; one...
Brian Duane Vos
Jul 26, 2025
Brian Vos, 67, of Sterling passed away July 26 th at his home surrounded by family. Brian
was born February 10th, 1958, to Galen and Faye Vos.
Funeral servcies will be held at 12PM Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Bethel Reformed Church, Sterling with Pastor Grant Mulder, officiating. Visitation will be from 10AM - 12 PM, prior to services at...
Steven "Bubba" Cochran
Jul 24, 2025
Steven M. "Bubba" Cochran, 56, of Rock Falls died Thursday July 24, 2025 at CGH Medical Center. Steven was born May 1, 1969 the son of Sandra Williamson.
Survivors include his mother Sandy (Edward Martinez) Williamson; one daughter Natalie Cochran; one brother Chad Williamson; one sister Tonya (Brick) Boss; one sister-in-law Melissa Lavigne; one grandson Lucian Hutchinson; his best friend Derek...
Karen Dee Peugh
Jul 21, 2025
Karen Dee (Bryant) Peugh, 69, of Sterling, Illinois passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Karen was born on September 7, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Norvelle and Dorothy (Wheeler) Bryant and married Merle Peugh on December 4, 1993 in Sterling, Illinois.
Karen was a 1973 graduate of Senn High School...
Eugenia Foster
Jul 18, 2025
Eugenia Foster, 83, of Griffin, GA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 18th at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Born May 29th, 1942, in Danville, IL, Eugenia was the daughter of Eugene and Jennie (Milewski) Tutlis. She spent her early years on bases across the U.S. and Europe, where her father was stationed in the...
Dana Alvin Geddes
Jul 14, 2025
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
for
Dana Alvin Geddes
DANA ALVIN GEDDES (Uncle D, Munch, Poppa Joe, My Little Friend) was born on October 3, 1954 to loving parents, Edward Geddes, Sr. and the late Vivian Geddes, in Chicago, Illinois.
Dana had a heart as big as his smile, which could light up any room. He was a kind, generous soul who brought warmth, laughter, and...
Janna Ruth Dean
Jul 8, 2025
Janna Ruth Dean, 93, went home to heaven Tuesday, July 8, in Sterling. “Jan” was born December 17, 1931, the daughter of Abram and Ruth (Holtzman) Hey. She loved sports and horseback riding and attended Colorado Women’s College to play basketball after graduating from Sterling High School. On a trip to Texas with college friends, she met the love of...
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