Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Nov 1, 2022

Pamela “Pam” Damrow, 73, of Sterling, passed away on November 1, 2022, at her home surrounded by family, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Pam was born November 23, 1948, in Beloit WI, the daughter of Edward and Alice (Haas) Matchett. She married Mike Damrow on July 5, 1969, in Beloit WI.

Pam graduated...

Oct 28, 2022

Louise Virginia Montague, 79, of Sterling passed away surrounded by her family October 28,2022 at RestHave Nursing Home, Morrison.

Louise was born September 14,1943 in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur and Agnes (Darge) Fatschel. She married Barry E. Montague Sr. on October 1st,1964 in Whiteside County. Upon retiring as the Sterling Township Assessor, Louise enjoyed...

Oct 28, 2022

Clifton R. Wise Jr., 84, of Sterling died Friday October 28, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. Cliff was born in Walnut IL on May 4, 1938 the son of Clifton C. and E. Patti (Wolf) Wise. He married Faye Chapman on June 27, 1959 in Athens AL. She preceded him in death on January 30, 2018.

Oct 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) W. Burger Sr., 86, of Rock Falls died peacefully surrounded by family on October 24,2022 at his home. Bob was born on December 11, 1935 in Hayesville, North Carolina to Wilford and Clyde (Cherry) Burger. He was a graduate of Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, IL. Bob started out working alongside his father and brothers...

Oct 24, 2022

Kala Ann Maxwell, 59, of Sterling passed away Monday October 24, 2022 at Rock River Hospice & Home, surrounded by family. Kala was born September 25, 1963 in Sterling the daughter of Neil and Gyneth (Frank) Partridge. She married Roger Maxwell on October 16, 1982 in Rock Falls.

Kala's favorite joy was spending time with...

Oct 21, 2022

Vickie Dubiel passed away on October 21, 2022 at CGH Hospital at the age of 72.

Vickie was born July 2, 1950 to Laurel and Patricia (Dille) Lee in Indiana. The family moved to Yuma, AZ where she was raised by her mother and adopted by her step father, Jim Altman.

She married Earl Flanagan,...

Oct 21, 2022

Carol S. Razo, 81, of Sterling passed away surrounded by family at Allure of Sterling. Carol was born September 21, 1941 in Sterling the daughter of Ellis Wenger and Lois (Wallingford) Wenger. She married Lee Razo on August 16, 1968 in Rock Island.

Carol was employed by the Princeton Hospital, CGH, General Electric, Kreider Services,...

Oct 20, 2022

Phyllis Mary (Kula) Lutyens died peacefully on October 20, 2022. Phyllis was born in Rockford, IL on September 28, 1947 weighing less than 2 pounds. Surviving the odds, Phyllis attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966. She attended Rock Valley College, Southern Illinois University, and graduated from Rockford College with a degree in...

Oct 19, 2022

Pedro J. Moreno, 63, of Sterling died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, surrounded by his children. He was formally employed by Sterling Steel Ball followed by Independent Carpentry.

Mr. Moreno was born October 7,1959 in Morrison, the son of Hesiquio Moreno & Santiaga Chavez Moreno.

Mr. Moreno enjoyed fishing and being very...

Oct 11, 2022

Barbara J. Andreas, 83, of Sterling passed away Tuesday October 11, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthonys in Rockford IL. Barbara was born September 27, 1939 the daughter of Carl and Rhoda (McPherson) Blankenship. She married Harold Andreas on November 2, 1959. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2015.

Survivors include one son Bill...

Sep 30, 2022

' George T. Keller, “Tim,” of Sterling, IL, passed away peacefully with family at his

side September 30, 2022 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.

Tim was born in Sterling May 19, 1942 to Dr. Willard and F. Maude Keller. He was always proud of the fact that he was in the first...

Sep 28, 2022

Pamela Sue Pfundstein of Sterling passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with cancer.

Pamela was born on August 25th, 1953 in Monmouth, Illinois to Charles A. and Leah Belle (Hensley) Peterson. Pamela grew up in the LaHarpe Illinois area and was Valedictorian...

Sep 24, 2022

Linda VanDusen, 66, of Sterling passed away Saturday September 24, 2022. Linda was born on February 9th, 1956 the daughter of Vernon and Shirley (Hill) Griffith. She married Ronald Van Dusen on February 14, 1987. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2015.

Survivors include her mother Shirley Griffith; one daughter Jessica Lynn VanDusen...

Sep 24, 2022

Harold F. Johnson, 92, of Sterling died Saturday September 24, 2022 at CGH Medical Center surrounded by family. Harold was born October 9, 1929 in Morganton AR the son of Jack and Lois (Griggs) Johnson. He married Evadell Fulton on June 4, 1952. She preceded him in death on February 12, 2014.

Survivors include one...

Sep 15, 2022

Salvador A. Velazquez, 89, of Sterling, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. Salvador was born in Pachuca on August 6, 1933. He married Judy E. Lansford on October 7, 1972. He was employed by Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. from 1972-1998, many of those last years in the 14" mill.

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Sep 13, 2022

Frances “Fran” Marie Smith-Riney, 62, of Sterling passed away September 13, 2022 surrounded by family at Rock River Hospice & Home, in Sterling. Fran was born May 17, 1960 the daughter of Jessie and Barbara (Hereford) Smith. She married Charley Riney on May 23, 2009. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2019.

Survivors...

Sep 13, 2022

Nell J. Eash, 83, of Franklin Grove passed away Tuesday September 13, 2022 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling, surrounded by family. Nell was born April 21, 1939 in Cincinnati OH, the daughter of Russell and Elizabeth (Prebble) Meyers.

Nell loved spending time with family, thrift shopping, taking care...

Aug 31, 2022

Mary E (Tutie) Ortiz passed away surrounded by family on August 31st 2022 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born June 1st 1951 in Sterling Il to Jose and Delia (Vargas) Ramos.

Mary most recently worked at St Mary’s School in Sterling.

Mary attended...

Aug 27, 2022

Helen Boroski Mattson Helen Passed away Saturday August 27, 2022 surrounded by her family at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling, IL. Helen was born August 3, 1928 in Caribou, MN the daughter of Walter and Julia (Horasimowycz) Boroski. Helen married Harold Mattson May 14, 1949. They were married 58 years when Harold passed away October 16, 2007. In...

Aug 25, 2022

Ronald E. Fistler, 61, of Rock Falls, died Thursday August 25, 2022 surrounded by family. Ronald was born May 26, 1961, the son of Ronald Fistler Sr. and Sandra Woodward.

Ronald served in the United States Navy, and was a loved member of the Rock Falls American Legion.

Survivors include one...