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Edwin Lowder
Apr 30, 2022
Edwin “Joe” Lowder Jr., 84, of New Bedford, died Saturday April 30, 2022 at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Joe was born July 25, 1937 the son of Edwin Lowder Sr. and Trena (Hartke) Lowder. He married Renate Apenborn on May 29, 1960 in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2020. Survivors include one daughter...
Teresa Schnulle
Apr 27, 2022
Teresa "Terri" Jo Schnulle, 53, of Sterling passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022 surrounded by family at OSF Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford. Teresa was born May 29, 1968 the daughter of Jim and Emmalinda (Rodriguez) Howard. She married Brian Schnulle on July 3, 1999 in Dixon. Teresa enjoyed spending time with family, her grandchildren were her pride and...
Nancy Lee Rajnowski
Apr 26, 2022
Nancy Lee Alumbaugh Rajnowski passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Nancy was born May 13, 1954 in Moline to John and Edna (Tiny) Alumbaugh. She was the third of eight children. Always the peacemaker, Nancy was able to resolve most conflicts in the household. Nancy moved to Dixon with her...
Nikki Poci
Apr 22, 2022
Nikki J. Poci, 77, of Rock Falls passed away April 22, 2022 surrounded by family. Nikki was born June 26, 1944 in Manhattan KS, the daughter of Sheldon and Betty (Chamberlin) Boehm. She married Bud Poci on November 20, 1974 in Rock Falls. Survivors include her husband Bud; two sons Anthony (Kimberly) Poci of Rock Falls, and Troy Poci...
Omer Deets
Apr 21, 2022
Omer Lyle Deets March 15, 1927 - April 21, 2022 Born in Carroll County to Glenn and Avis (Buxton) Deets. Graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1945 and was the last surviving member of his class. Long time member of Harvest Time Bible Church. Omer married Joyce Rogene Zier in 1951 at the First Brethren Church in Milledgeville, IL....
Jordan Hurst
Apr 21, 2022
Jordan W. Hurst, 20, of Sterling died Thursday April 21, 2022. Jordan was born August 29, 2001 in Oceanside CA the son of Charles and Emily (Reiter) Hurst. Jordan had an amazing outgoing personality. He loved motorcycles, and playing video games. Jordan enjoyed laughing and making others laugh. Survivors include his parents Charles and Emily Hurst of Sterling; one...
Tina Swanson
Apr 20, 2022
Tina M. Swanson, 56, of Sterling passed away April 30, 2022 at home peacefully in her sleep. Tina was born October 19, 1965 in Clinton the daughter of Butch and Lois (Sharp) Snodgrass. She married Eric Swanson on October 5, 2001 in Sterling. Tina was employed by Wahl Clipper for 15 years. Tina loved to collect angels, and enjoyed...
Carol Chapman
Apr 12, 2022
Carol Jean Chapman, 84, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, after a well-fought and courageous battle with cancer. She was employed by Sterling Unit District 5, as a teacher, before retiring. Carol was born January 27, 1938, in Sterling, the daughter of Shirl and Helen (Sweigert) Michel. She was a graduate of Sterling High School (1956) and received...
Howard Noblin
Apr 12, 2022
STERLING- Howard T. Noblin, 89, of Sterling passed away at his home surrounded by family on April 12, 2022. Howard was born December 19, 1932 in Walnut Ridge Arkansas the son of John and Sophronia (Howard) Noblin. He married Patricia Ford on September 28, 1957 in Sterling. Howard served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean...
Gilman Williams
Apr 3, 2022
Gilman “Gil” Porter Wiliams, 77, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, April 3, 2022 surrounded by family at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling, Gil was born August 19, 1944 in Sterling, the son of Vernon “Bud” Porter and Beatrice “Betty” (Gilman) Williams. He married Caroline Iversen on February 24, 1968 in Homestead Air Force Base Florida. She preceded him...
Arthur Bendick Iii
Mar 17, 2022
Arthur W. Bendick III, 79, of Sterling, IL, passed away on March 17, 2022 at Community General Hospital following a short illness. Arthur (also known to family and friends as Art, Archie, Stoppie and Bill) was born in Minneapolis, MN, on May 16, 1942, to the late Arthur Jr and Alice (Johnson) Bendick. He graduated from Washington High School...
Dorothy H Jacobs
Mar 13, 2022
Dorothy Jacobs former teacher, 105 years old went to be with the lord at her home on Sunday March 13, 2022 surrounded by people who loved her. Dorothy was born December 2, 1916, in rural Sterling to John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs. Wanting to get her education, she walked to Talbott School with her sisters and then attended Sterling...
Beatrix Zientara
Mar 13, 2022
STERLING-Beatrix Zientara, 74, of Rock Falls passed Sunday March 13, 2022. Beatrix was born May 23, 1947 in Dhame Germany the daughter of Wolfgang and Ingeborg (Weiss) Pusinelli. She married Douglas Zientara on March 2, 1991 in Wheaton. Beatrix had a love for gardening, cooking, and spending time with family. Survivors include her husband Douglas; daughter Nikola (David) Wolfe...
Brian Lopez
Mar 11, 2022
Brian Lopez, 56, of Sterling,passed away peacefully in hospice Friday March 11, 2022. Brian was born April 2, 1965 in Sterling the son of Joseph Lewis and Hope Hellena (Urrutia Sanchez) Lopez. Brian had a passion for cooking, cooking out, and feeding his friends. He was an avid bicycle rider, he loved fishing at the river most of his...
Marianne B. Hartshorn
Mar 6, 2022
STERLING- Marianne B. Hartshorn, 86, of Sterling died Sunday March 6, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Marianne was born February 9, 1936 the daughter of Lee and Clara (Nicklaus) Clayton. She married Robert D. Hartshorn on October 15, 1954 in Dixon. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1999. Marianne was an avid reader, and she enjoyed...
Steven L. Ward
Mar 3, 2022
Steven L. Ward, 61, of Rock Falls, died March 3rd, at his home. Steve was born October 30, 1960. He was the son of Junior and Dora (Glover) Ward. He married Alene Bertolozzi on September 13, 1985. Big Steve was a handyman who loved being outdoors gardening and canning. He loved listening to music loudly, cooking, and grilling for...
Beulah Cardwell
Mar 1, 2022
Beulah Faye (“Duetchy” Smith) Cardwell, 86, of Rock Falls, passed away March 1, 2022 at Rock River Hospice and Home, after a lengthy illness. Beulah was born on April 20, 1935 in Hardy, Arkansas. The daughter of William T. and Cory (King) Smith of Arkansas. She married Herbert H. Cardwell on October 25, 1958. She was employed at General...
Richard A. Schuchard
Feb 27, 2022
Richard Schuchard, 73, of Sterling died Sunday February 27, 2022 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Richard was born November 8, 1948 in Sterling, the son of Milton and Fern (Waters) Schuchard. He married Sylvia Gieson, on August 31, 1968 in Rock Falls. Richard graduated from Northern Illinois University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
John Kellogg
Feb 26, 2022
STERLING-John Kellogg, 74, of Sterling, died Saturday February 26, 2022 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation. John was born May 12, 1947 in Sheboygan WI the son of Arthur and Alicemae (Porter) Kellogg. He married Gayle Tousley on December 26, 1984 in Sterling. John served in the United States Air Force, and was a Vietnam Veteran. He also served as a...
Marion Zemke
Feb 22, 2022
Marion Lee Zemke, 80, Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on February 22, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6p - 8p on Friday, March 18th and the funeral will be held Saturday, March 19th at 10:00a. Both services will be held at Community Baptist Church in Milledgeville, IL. Burial will follow at South Elkorn Cemetery....
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