Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Gayla M. Topp

Aug 30, 2023

In celebration of the beautiful life of Gayla Anne Marie Topp, who knew LOVE was all that truly mattered. She was a world traveler, a kick-butt golfer, and a farm girl through and through. Nicknamed Godly Gayla by friends for her compassion and ability to humbly hold others to higher standards, Gayla was a fabulous Mother, incredible Grandmother, and...

Joe Billings

Aug 30, 2023

Joe W. Billings Jr., 85 of Sterling died Wednesday August 30, 2023 at CGH Medical Center. Joe was born October 1, 1937 in Chilhowie VA the son of Joe and Bradley (Duncan) Billings Sr.. He married Alice Royer on August 2, 1958 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on December 7, 2022.

Joe was...

Melody Ann Boyer

Aug 22, 2023

Melody Ann Boyer, 67, of Morrison, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Pleasantview Nursing Home, Morrison.

Melody was born May 15, 1956 in Sterling, the daughter of Leo and Henrietta (Schultz) Manon. Melody loved any kind of shopping. From thrifting to garage sales, anything to spend money on, shopping was her hobby. She collected everything...

Jeffrey Todd Loos

Aug 15, 2023

Jeffrey Todd Loos, 53, of Sterling died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at CGH Medical Center. Jeffrey was born June 1, 1970 in Sterling, the son of Arlyn and Lyna (Burkey) Loos. Survivors include his father, Arlyn Loos of Cypress, Texas; one sister, Janell Loos of Sterling; one brother, Brian (Jaime) Loos of Cypress, Texas; and four nieces and nephews,...

Robert V. Ulrich

Aug 15, 2023

Robert Vance Ulrich, 83, of Chadwick died August 15, 2023 at his home.

He was born February 7, 1940 in Evergreen Park. He married Edna Rogers on March 16, 1992 in Evergreen Park.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Edna Rogers Ulrich; his dear children, Jason (Beth) Ulrich and Kristin (Mitch) Ulrich;...

Juan Diego Miniel

Aug 14, 2023

Juan Diego Miniel, 64, of Sterling, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. Juan was born August 9, 1959 to Jesus Miniel and Henrietta (Martinez) Sotelo.

Survivors include his mother, Henrietta Sotelo; one daughter, Natasha (Denton) Galarza; four grandchildren, Aliah Ramirez, Marisa Ramirez, Reeva Nichole Galarza and Rockford Juan Galarza; one great-granddaughter, Eva Ramirez;...

Troy Lee Mager

Aug 12, 2023

Troy Lee Mager, 57, of Sterling died Saturday August 12, 2023. Troy Lee was born January 21, 1966 in Cookston Minnesota, the son of Rodney and Marilyn (Charon) Mager.

Survivors inclued his mother Marilyn Letcher; wife Darcy Mager; one daughter Tori Mager; one son Troylee Mager; stepchildren Kelly, Steven, Stephanie; grandson...

Toni Ashford-Aguilar

Aug 8, 2023

Toni Lynn Ashford-Aguilar, 63, of Rockford died Tuesday August 8, 2023 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Toni was born on November 9, 1959 the daughter of Jesse and Josephine (Thomas) Ashford. She married Paul Aguilar, and he preceded her in death.

Toni was a Christian and church was always important to her. Toni loved all...

Harvey Dale Scholl

Aug 8, 2023

Funeral service for Harvey Dale Scholl, 76, of Lufkin, Texas, for the past 3 years, will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church in Lufkin with Rev. Joe D. Stanley officiating. A second funeral service will be held at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling, Illinois, on Tuesday, August 15,...

Nicola Navarra

Aug 3, 2023

Nicola Navarra, 38, of Sterling, formerly of Mattoon IL, passed August 3, 2023 surrounded by family. Nicola was born May 3, 1985 the son of Carmen and Tammy (Brown) Navarra.

Nicola is survived by his Grandfather Orville Brown; mother Tammy (Richard) Steinhouse; one sister Natasha Meyer; one uncle Travis Brown; one Aunt Taralee Fonner; three...

Stanley Adair

Aug 1, 2023

Stanley R. Adair, 74, of Sterling died Tuesday August 1, 2023 at Pleasent View Nursing Home in Morrison. Stanley was born February 2, 1949 in Sterling the son of Ronald S. and Eva E.(Hamaker) Adair.

Stanley graduated from Sterling High School in 1969, and then served in the United States Army in Korea during the...

Christy Irene Lavigne

Jul 31, 2023

Christy Irene Lavigne, 52, of Rock Falls, died Monday July 31, 2023 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Christy was born March 4, 1971 in Sterling, the daughter of Gary Cox and Sandy Cochran. She married Melissa Lavigne on June 2, 2012 in Rock Falls. Christy liked to shop, cook and clean. You could eat off of her floor, it...

Arlyn Mennenga

Jul 29, 2023

Arlyn L. Mennenga, 84, of Sterling, died July 29, 2023 at Allure of Walnut IL. Arlyn was born July 25, 1939 in Sterling the son of Louis and Emily (Wagner) Mennenga.

Survivors include one niece Vonda Miller of Sterling; one nephew Larry (Teresa) Mount of Springfield MO; seven great nieces and nephews.

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Scott Gouldsberry

Jul 28, 2023

Scott Gouldsberry, 69, of Sterling died July 28, 2023 at Allure of Sterling. Scott was born August 18, 1953 in Chicago, the son of Donald and Roberta (Stoffel) Gouldsberry.

Survivors include one son Timothy (Lisa) Gouldsberry of Dixon; one daughter Teresa (Darin) Galloway of Galt; three brothers Bruce Gouldsberry, Keith Gouldsberry, and Brian (Tracey) Gouldsberry...

Elwin Lefevre

Jul 20, 2023

Elwin Noah LeFevre was born November 7, 1930, to Noah H and Esther C (Landis) LeFevre in the family home on Freeport Road in Sterling, Illinois. He attended grade school the East Science Ridge School on Holly Road, a half mile from home and graduated from Sterling Township High School in 1948. He spent one year working on the...

Phyllis Stutzman

Jul 17, 2023

Phyllis Wahl Stutzman, 95, of Sterling died July 17, 2023 surrounded by family bedside. Phyllis was born June 13, 1928 in Walnut the daughter of Everett and Evelyn (Minier) Wahl. She married Allen Luther Stutzman February 15, 1948 in Princeton. Together they celebrated 75 years of marriage in 2023.

Phyllis attended Sterling schools, graduating from...

Anne E. Anderson

Jul 13, 2023

Anne E. Anderson, 93, of Sterling died Thursday July 13, 2023 at Citadel of Sterling. Anne was born April 15, 1930 in Sterling the daughter of Harry and Freida (Meiners) Siemers. She married Richard Anderson on February 11, 1949. He preceded her in death on May 20,1982.

Anne enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and...

James Mcgee

Jul 12, 2023

James Mark McGee, of Oak Park, IL, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2023.

James was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. James was born on November 30, 1949 in Dixon, Il , the son of Frank McGee and Elizabeth (Bemis) Sears. He graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin, IL. James honorably...

Juan Anaya

Jul 11, 2023

Juan “Tony” Anaya, 62, of Sterling died July 11, 2023 at his home. Tony was born June 3, 1961 in Guerrero Cuauhtemoc Mexico City the son of Jesus Leon Gonzalez and Aurelia Anaya Azuna.

Tony had strong faith in Christ, and always looked for a chance to share the gospel with...

John Mccue

Jul 9, 2023

Sunday July 9th, John McCue passed at his home in Byron with his family. He was 64 years old and would have celebrated his 65th birthday at the end of July. He is survived by his three children: Melissa, Amanda, and Shane McCue.

In his twenties and thirties, John was a semi-professional bowler. He enjoyed...