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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Carmen Moreno
Jul 14, 2022
CARMEN MORENO STERLING-Carmen Moreno, 101, of Sterling, died Thursday, July 14, 2022 at home. Carmen was born January 20, 1921 in Sterling, the daughter of Harry L. and Ethel Smith She married Herbert Paul Figeley. He preceded her in death in 1945 during WWII. She then married John M. Moreno on September 6, 1946 in Sterling. He preceded her...
Floyd Robert Donnell
Jul 14, 2022
Floyd Robert “Bob” Donnell, 75, of Sterling died Thursday July 14, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Bob was born January 6, 1947 in Decatur the son of Floyd and Emma (Fair) Donnell. He married Bonnie Simpson on September 15, 1990 in Rock Falls. Bob loved baseball and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He coached Little League...
Clarence Wolf
Jul 11, 2022
Clarence V. Wolf, 96, of Sterling died Monday July 11, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Clarence was born November 21, 1925 in Sterling the son of Clarence and Viola (Immel) Wolf. He married Marilyn Bowen on July 6, 1949. Clarence served in the United States Army during World War II, and was at the Battle Of The...
Della Hulstrom
Jul 10, 2022
Della Bernice (Cooper) Hulstrom, 92, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed by S&D Clothing, Sterling and Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Sterling for many years prior to her retirement. Bernice was born January 3, 1930 in Covington, TN. The daughter of Rosie & Robert Cochran. She married James Cooper in February 1948. After James’...
Kevin Weinrich
Jul 10, 2022
ROCKFORD-Kevin Jack Weinrich, 64, of Rockford, died Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Amberwood Care Center where he lived for the past four years. He had also spent several years with the Stepping Stones of Rockford outreach programs. Kevin was born February 15, 1958 in Sterling, the son of Jack and Kathryn (Prentiss) Weinrich. Kevin was a Sterling High School class...
Virginia Buikema
Jul 10, 2022
Virginia L. Buikema, 87, of Sterling passed away Sunday July 10, 2022 at CGH Medical Center, in Sterling. Virginia was born March 22, 1935 near Thomson IL, the daughter of John and Stella (Vanderlawn) Kramer. She married Jay Buikema on November 9, 1957. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2020. Virginia was a loving mother, she loved...
Dianna Heater
Jul 6, 2022
Dianna L. Heater, 75, of Sterling passed peacefully on Tuesday July 5, 2022 surrounded by family and love. Dianna was born October 22, 1946. She was fearless, loved to meet new people, and lived a life full of travel and adventure. She loved reading, and was a talented writer and artist. She loved to dance, listen to music, and...
Jacob Brubacher
Jul 2, 2022
Jacob (Jake) Brubacher, 23 , of Pearl City died on Saturday July 2, 2022. Jake was born October 18, 1999 the son of David and Kathy (Wagenaar) Brubacher. Jake currently worked for Pearl City Elevatorat the Lena facility. He started working for them on June 14, 2018, and his current title was Dry Fertilizer Plant Manager, and also served...
Ned L Thompson
Jun 27, 2022
Ned L. Thompson,79, of Tampico, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Genesis Medical, Silvis. Ned was born February 11, 1943 in New Bedford, the son of Clifford and Lulu ( Rasmussen) Thompson. He married Renie Hofterheiden on October 9, 1978 in Valentine, NE. Survivors include his wife, Renie; one daughter, Nadine (Blaine) Eveland of WA; two sons, Norman (Melissa)...
Lois M Wade
Jun 22, 2022
Lois May (Foulds) Wade, 91, joined her heavenly family at 9:58am, June 22, 2022. Born March 27, 1931, to Kathryn Marie (May) Foulds and Thomas Henry Foulds in Sterling, Illinois. She attended Wallace Grade School, Sterling High School (Class of 1949) and Valpo College, Valparaiso, Indiana. She married the love of her life, Edwin (Ed) Wade on October 25,...
Mary Jo Bressler
Jun 21, 2022
Mary Jo (Bickford) Bressler, 83, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed peacefully June 21, 2022. Born July 16, 1938 to Evelyn (Schmitt) and Ned Bickford in Sterling, IL she graduated from Sterling High School, attended Carthage College, and taught Second Grade until she married her high school sweetheart, Neal Bressler, on August 15, 1959. They moved to Monterey, California for...
Dorothy Grace Siefken
Jun 19, 2022
Dorothy Grace Siefken, 102, mother to Russell (Carol) Siefken of Sterling, and Steven (Deeny) Siefken of Morrison and sister to Helen Wagenecht of Morrison, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Resthave Home in Morrison surrounded by family. Born at home on April 28, 1920 to Earl Francis and Ethel Marie (Widdle) Hiddleson. Dorothy had three grandchildren Tara...
Robert Knapp
Jun 18, 2022
Robert D. Knapp, 67, of Sterling passed away Saturday June 18, 2022 at CGH Medical Center. Robert was born December 7, 1954 in Sterling the son of Robert and Maxine (Lindsley) Knapp. He married Jody Goff on October 1, 1975. Survivors include his wife Jody; parents Robert (Maxine) Knapp of Sterling; two daughters Rebekah (Ben) Funderberg of Sterling, and...
Margaret Hasenyager
Jun 13, 2022
Margaret M. Hasenyager has made the last entry in her diary here on earth this 13th day of June 2022. She passed peacefully with family by her side. Rock River Hospice made all of us comfortable and welcomed. Margaret M. Lange was born May 1, 1926 in Peoria to Fredrick and Dorothy Lange. The family moved to Sterling when...
Gary Casper
Jun 12, 2022
Gary Joseph Casper, 74, of Rock Falls passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at home. He served in the US Navy During the Vietnam War, he was a Union Carpenter, enjoyed fishing and was President of the Spring Valley Walleye Club. Gary was born August 16, 1947 in Portia Arkansas to Thurman and Mozella (Massey) Casper. He married Sherri...
Richard Burris
Jun 11, 2022
Richard M. Burris, 74, of Sterling died June 11, 2022 at Morningside of Sterling. Richard was born May 3, 1948 in Chicago the son of Charles and Carol (Denkert) Burris. He married Cynthia King on March 20, 1976 and she preceded him in death in 2000. Survivors include one step-son Randy Holmes of Orlando; one step-daughter Debbie (Robert) Simpson...
Bethany Erin Dixon
Jun 8, 2022
Bethany Erin Dixon, 35, of Dixon, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Bethany was born November 13, 1986 in Dixon, the daughter of Lon Allen and Melinda (Toms) Dixon. Bethany loved the outdoors, she loved fishing and mushroom hunting, was a sports lover, including baseball, softball and soccer. She loved to laugh and had...
James Strege
May 29, 2022
James M. Strege, 89, of Ashton died May 29, 2022 at OSF Saint Anthony’s in Rockford. James was born September 26, 1932 in New Rockford ND, the son of Max and Augusta (Miller) Strege. He married Esther Holzkopf on June 8, 2001. Survivors include his wife Esther; two daughters Pam (David) Bass of Sebring FL, and Michele (David) Haas...
Terry Strege
May 26, 2022
Terry "Red" Strege, 65, of Ashton died Thursday May 26, 2022. Terry was born May 28, 1956 the son of James and Esther (Holzkopf) Strege. Survivors include his parents James (Esther) Strege of Ashton; two sisters Pam (David) Bass of Sebring FL and Michele (David) Haas of Lakeland FL; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Cremation rites have been accorded,...
Marvin Turnbaugh
May 22, 2022
Marvin Turnbaugh passed away peacefully at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Marvin was born at home in Fair Haven on Friday, February 13,1925. He was the son of Harold and Violet (Queckborner) Turnbaugh. Marvin married Sylvia Galusha on November 15,1946. After 74 years of marriage she died in November 2020. Marvin was a farmer his entire life and lived...
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