Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Jan 14, 2023

Duane Scholl, 72, of Polo died Saturday January 14, 2023 at his farm surrounded by family. Duane was born December 16, 1950 in Dixon the son of Maurice and Marcella (Liechty) Scholl. He married Kathryn Bernardin on January 30, 1970.

Survivors include his wife Kathryn; one son Chris Scholl of Polo & Milaca MN; one...

Jan 12, 2023

Carrie Anderson, 85, of Sterling died Thursday January 12, 2023 at her home. Carrie was born July 28, 1937 the daughter of Carl and Roda (McPherson) Blankenship. She married Paul Doane, he preceded her in death. She then married BJ Anderson and he preceded her in death.

Carrie loved to read,...

Jan 11, 2023

Peggy Ovall, 68, of Dixon died Wednesday January 11, 2023 at KSB surrounded by family. Peggy was born May 11, 1954 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Sidney and Bernice (Reins) Brown. She married Jerry Ovall on August 24, 1985 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2015.

Jan 10, 2023

Robert (Bob) Lee Marsh, 76, of Sterling, Illinois, peacefully passed away on January 10, 2023, at Heritage Woods of Sterling.

Robert, fondly known as Bob, was born to the late Kenneth L. and Louise F. (Beck) Marsh, on April 6, 1946, in Freeport, Illinois. The family soon moved to Sterling, where...

Jan 10, 2023

June Aline Alber passed away January 10, 2023 the day before her 87th birthday at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL after a brief illness. She was one of seven children born January 11, 1936 in Sterling to Lula Belle and Albert Bellars. June was a real go-getter; she was the only one of her siblings to...

Jan 7, 2023

Lorraine P. Mundt, 93, of Rock Falls, died January 7, 2023 at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon IL. Lorraine was born on December 10, 1929 the daughter of Edward and Laura (Keebler) Wagenecht. She married Robert Mundt on October 16, 1955 in Morrison IL. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2014.

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Jan 6, 2023

Carol H. Brainerd went home to be with Jesus on January 6, 2023 at the Serenity Hospice House in

Oregon, IL. She was born on January 11, 1942 to Henry and Mabel (Green) Keister in Dixon, IL. She

graduated from Dixon High School in 1960. Carol married Donald D. Brainerd on October 11, 1962.

Jan 1, 2023

Reynaldo P. Sandoval Jr. 71, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at CGH Medical Center.

Reynaldo was born August 24,1951 in Alice, TX, the son of Reynaldo P. and Esmeralda (Bautista) Sandoval, Sr.

Survivors include his sister, Elsa (Steve) Osborn of Sterling; two brothers, Hector Sandoval of Sterling and...

Jan 1, 2023

Paul James Lindstrom, 82, was born August 8, 1940 at the family home of Swan and Ella (Nordine) Lindstrom in Strandquist, MN. He attended Strandquist schools and was the high school valedictorian in 1958. He served in the Army from 1959-1961 having been stationed in Germany as an engineer. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad and in the...

Dec 27, 2022

Joyce I. Preston passed away at her home at Parkway Center, Sterling, IL, on December 27,

2022 at the age of 87.

Joyce was born October 23, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Laurene (Musselman) Brill. She

and her brother Don grew up on the family farm,...

Dec 27, 2022

Antonio Arnulfo Francisco Lerma, 47, of Sterling, IL passed away December 27, 2022 at home, following a short illness, surrounded by his family and fiancee Nicole Skrogstad.

Antonio was born December 2, 1975 in Sterling, the son of Arnulfo Rolando Lerma of Sterling and Elizabeth Handel of Rock Falls.

Survivors include...

Dec 27, 2022

Lee Charles Fisher, 80, of Sterling, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home.

Lee was born October 10, 1942, in Highland IL to Charles and Olive (Daniels) Fisher. He married Kay Seavey on July 2, 1966, at East Jordan Church, Sterling.

He served in the United States Army from...

Dec 26, 2022

Carl J Witmer, 75, of Cape Coral, FL died suddenly on December 26, 2022 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Ft. Myers, FL. Carl was born on Sept 19, 1947, the son of Carl B Witmer and Frances (Sawyer) Witmer. Carl graduated from the Kendall School of Design in the Advertising Program on May 15, 1969. He went into...

Dec 25, 2022

Susan K. Reglin, 70, of Rock Falls, died Sunday December 25, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. Susan was born December 9, 1952 in Sterling the daughter of Mel and Dorthey (Mundt) Reglin.

Susan enjoyed spending time with her family and her grand-daughter Kaizley. She also loved her 3 dogs, Missy, Lacey,...

Dec 23, 2022

Michael Joseph Hill. 77, of Rock Falls IL, died peacefully on December 23, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born December 1, 1945 in Chicago IL, the son of George and Lucille Hill.

After serving in the military from 1967-1971, he worked at Elgin Mental Health Center...

Dec 19, 2022

Isaias Garais, 84, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at KSB Hospital, Dixon. Isaias was born December 12, 1939 in Matnog, Sorsogon Philippines, the son of Andres and Bernabela (Iscober) Garais. He married Natividad Astillero.

Survivors include his wife Natividad; five daughters, Ana (Jerome), Marilyn, Divina (Robert), Pamela and Veneranda (George); one son, Reagan; thirteen grandchildren;...

Dec 18, 2022

Jeanne A. Schuetz, 75, of Sterling, died Sunday December 18, 2022 surrounded by her family at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Jeanne was born October 8, 1947, the daughter of William R. and Sarah (Geary) Boze. She married James Schuetz on March 22, 1980 in Rock Falls.

Jeanne worked at Frantz Manufacturing...

Dec 16, 2022

Kenneth R. Balsley, 95, of Rock Falls died Friday December 16, 2022 at his home. Kenneth was born January 25, 1927 in Mapes ND the son of Frank and Ida May (Gunderson) Balsley. He married Lois DeGroot on January 25, 1949. Lois preceded Kenneth in death on January 28, 1998.

His...

Dec 13, 2022

Barbara “Barb” Ann Frankfother, age 90, of Sterling, IL, passed away peacefully at Rock River Hospice in Sterling on December 13, 2022 after a long and full life. She was preceded in death by mother Nellie Yelte Gittings, father Chalmer Gittings, stepmother Laurie Gittings, and brothers Dale and Donald Gittings. She is survived by her loving family: son Kevin...

Dec 13, 2022

Gerald ``Jerry” Pontsler, 99, of Sterling, died December 13, 2022 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Jerry was born April 19, 1923 in Kewanee, IL. He was the son of Clark and Edna (Welch) Pontsler. He graduated Kewanee High School and attended Open Bible Institute, where he graduated in 1945. He met and married Marie Woods in 1943. Together they...