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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Lorna Witmer
Dec 25, 2021
Lorna Witmer, 97, of Sterling, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Pine Crest Manor in Mt. Morris. Lorna was born November 26, 1924 in Morrison, the daughter of Samuel and Edith (Hensler) Witmer. Survivors include a sister, Alice (Merle) Ebersole of Dixon. She was preceded in death by five sisters: Ethel (Amos) Ebersole, Gladys (Roy) Hess, Mabel (Russell) Hess,...
Reginaldo Gomez
Dec 23, 2021
Reginaldo Gómez Sr. passed away on Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 at CGH Hospital in Sterling, IL. He was born on October, 6th 1953 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Emigdio and Alejandrina Gómez. He moved to Sterling in 1970 where he worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire & later Azcon Metals. He retired in 2018 after 45 years of service and...
Donald Babel
Dec 23, 2021
Donald H. Babel, 93, of Sterling passed away Thursday December 23, 2021 surrounded by family. Donald was born February 20, 1928 in Sterling the son of Harley and Mildred (Ashling) Babel. He married Leora Weidel on June 21, 1953 in Sterling. Donald served in the United States Army from 1946-1948. He enjoyed restoring El Caminos. Survivors include his wife...
Lloyd John Greenfield
Dec 19, 2021
LLOYD JOHN GREENFIELD COLETA-Lloyd John Greenfield, 83, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at CGH Medical Center. Lloyd was born August 21, 1938 in Franklin Grove the son of Edward and Ruth (Heintzelman) Greenfield. He served in the United States Navy where he served and retired as a machinist repairman. He married Patricia Ann Grams. She preceded him in death....
Kent P. Kosier
Dec 18, 2021
Kent P. Kosier, 80, of Sterling died Saturday December 18, 2021 at Heritage Woods in Sterling. Kent was born January 28, 1941 the son of Cecil and Helen (Corbin) Kosier. Kent was born and raised in Sterling and lived there his entire life. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1960 and later that year joined the US Navy...
Barbara Skibbe
Dec 16, 2021
Barbara J. Skibbe, 87, of Morrison died December 16, 2021 at Regency Care of Sterling. Barbara was born October 11, 1934 in Morrison the daughter of Carl and Mary (Reynolds) Planthaber. She married Donald Skibbe on November 21, 1952 in Prophetstown. Barbara loved taking her grandchildren fishing, and being a farmer's wife. She was a 4H leader for many...
Ross Jennings
Dec 14, 2021
STERLING- Ross T. Jennings, 83, of Sterling, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford. Ross was born June 2, 1938 in rural Hettick, IL the son of Robert and Dorothy (Tipps) Jennings. He married Marlene Metzka on June 6,1959 in Wilmington, IL. Ross served 30 years as an Illinois State Trooper, District 1. He also served...
Darryl Mager
Dec 8, 2021
Rock Falls- Darryl L. Mager Sr., 75, of Rock Falls died December 8, 2021 at home. Darryl was born July 30, 1946 in Grand Forks ND the son of Florian and Phoebe (Maszk) Mager. He was married to his wife Sandra. Darryl enjoyed playing his bass guitar in local bands, and spending time with his family. Survivors include one...
Oscar Bosch
Dec 4, 2021
Sterling – Oscar Armando Bosch Sr., 65, of Sterling, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Oscar served his country as a member of the National Guard. Employed at Global Ground before retiring. Mr. Bosch was born on January 12, 1956 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Oscar was a proud Boricua...
Alecia A. Dale
Dec 2, 2021
ALECIA A. DALE STERLING-Alecia A. Dale, 63, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her parents home. Alecia was born December 15, 1957 in Morris, the daughter of Harold and Eleanor (Jacobson) Dale. Survivors include her parents, Harold and Eleanor Dale of Sterling; one sister, Valerie Alexander of Nashville, TN and John (Susan) Dale of Little Rock, AR; two nieces,...
Christine Johnson
Nov 28, 2021
Monroe, WI- Christine L. Johnson, 72, of Dixon died Sunday November 28, 2021 at Monroe Clinic in Monroe, WI. Christine was born March 13, 1949 in Dixon and was the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Lowry) Rutherford. She spent the past 55 years with the love of her life, Jerry. She was an avid bargain hunter at flea markets,...
Richard Dahlquist
Nov 27, 2021
STERLING- Richard L. Dahlquist, 84, of Sterling died November 27, 2021 at CGH Medical Center. Richard was born August 23, 1937 in Sterling, the son of Melvin and Bernice (Taylor) Dahlquist. He married Elda Ohms on May 17, 1959 in Morrison. Richard served in the United States Airforce from 1954-1958 and was stationed in Germany. He worked at Sterling...
Mary Kaup
Nov 21, 2021
Mary 'Maré' Elizabeth Kaup Born: August 21, 1940 in Sterling, IL Died: November 21, 2021 in Prophetstown, IL Mary "Maré" Elizabeth Kaup passed away November 21, 2021 at Allure of Prophetstown, where she resided since August 2019. She was born August 21, 1940 in Sterling to Henry and Hazel (Nieman) Kaup. Mary was raised in Rock Falls where her...
Oralia Olalde
Nov 16, 2021
STERLING-Oralia “Lolly” Olalde, 53, of Sterling, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Good Samaritan Advocate Hospital, Downers Grove, after a long fight with heart complications. Lolly was born October 18, 1968 in Sterling, the daughter of Dionicio “Don” and Mary (Villegas) Olalde. Survivors include her father, Dionicio “Don” Olalde of Sterling; daughter, MaKenzie (Katie Stark) Love of Glendale, AZ;...
Ann Elizabeth Rodekamp
Nov 9, 2021
Ann Elizabeth Rodekamp, 94, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Rock River Hospice and Home surrounded by her family. Ann was born July 26, 1927 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Carl and Frieda (Weller) Zimmer. She was raised in Stevens Point, WI. After graduating high school she attended Columbia School of Nursing in Milwaukee, becoming a registered nurse....
Rick Sotelo
Nov 2, 2021
STERLING- Richard “Rick” Sotelo, 52, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday November 2, 2021 at CGH Medical Center. Rick was born January 19, 1969 in Sterling the son of Camilo and Margaret (Rios) Sotelo. Survivors include his father Camilo Sotelo of Rock Falls; two sons Nathan Sotelo and Michael Sotelo; five brothers Rueben Sotelo, John (Debbie) Sotelo, Rene (Kendra) Sotelo,...
Lois A Ukena
Oct 31, 2021
Lois Ukena, 84, of Sterling, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Lois was born February 27, 1937 in Genesee Township, Whiteside County. She attended school at the Canadian Settlement School till she was in 8th grade. She then helped out at a bakery in Polo. She married Louis Ukena on February 19, 1956...
Jill Deem
Oct 21, 2021
Sleepy Hollow-Jill A. Deem, 78, of Sleepy Hollow and formerly of Sterling died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Pinecrest Community in Mt. Morris. Jill was born March 20, 1943 in Sterling the daughter of Charles and Violet (Parker) Weatherwax. She married her high school sweetheart, Jon Deem, on September 28, 1963 in Sterling. Jill attended Woodlawn School, Sterling High...
Mary Susan Wolzfelt
Oct 21, 2021
ROCKFALLS- Mary Susan Wolzfelt, 59, of Rock Falls died Thursday October 21, 2021. Mary was born January 22, 1962 in Sterling the daughter of William and Mary (Bearman) Chesmore. Mary grew up on the west end of Sterling and had a very positive impact on many people. She loved being with her friends and family. She enjoyed singing and...
Dominga Heald
Oct 20, 2021
STERLING-Dominga Marie Heald, 58, of Sterling, died Wednesday October 20, 2021 at CGH Medical Center. Dominga was born September 30, 1963 in Sterling the daughter of Paul Bash and Encarnation (Paz) Martinez. Survivors include one daughter, Sara Heald; two sons, Abraham Heald and Jacob (Tanine) Heald; one sister, Magdalene (Bill) Fassler; three brothers, Henry Castaneda, Paz (Roberta) Martinez and...
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