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Sharon Marie Hudson
Jan 19, 2022
Sharon “Ernie” Marie Hudson, 72, died, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation and Health Care. Sharon was born, January 3, 1950 in Dixon, the daughter of Glen and Ella Mae (Owens) Troxell. She married Robert “Bob” Hudson on April 17, 1970 in Rock Falls. Sharon loved to watch TV, especially WWE Wrestling. She will be missed by...
Steven Bushman
Jan 18, 2022
Steven L. Bushman, 74, of Sterling died Friday January 28, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Steven was born August 16, 1947 the son of Donald and Kathryn (Bohms) Bushman and Doris Bushman. Steven was a truck driver for many years, and also a construction and concrete finisher. Survivors include one son Steven Lee (Heather) Bushman Jr. of...
Ann Mennenga
Jan 18, 2022
Ann (Slusser) Mennenga, 74, of Prophetstown, formerly of Colona, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born April 14, 1947, in Ozark, Arkansas to Troy Lee and Mary Annie (Peppers) Slusser. In 1963, Ann married Ronald Keefer. They had two daughters, Kimberly Ann Keefer and Veronica Lee (Keefer) Stafford. They...
Elda Dahlquist
Jan 17, 2022
STERLING - Elda M. Dahlquist, 83, of Sterling died January 17, 2022 at Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside in Rockford, IL. Elda was born March 4, 1938 in Sterling, the daughter of George and Anna (Iben) Ohms. She married Richard Dahlquist on May 17, 1959 in Morrison. Elda was an accomplished homemaker, caring for her children and husband. She...
Eldon Engel
Jan 14, 2022
Eldon E Engel, 73 of Polo, passed January 14 th 2022 in his home with family by his side. Born October 19th of 1948. Son of Russell and Ruby (Kloepping) Engel. Eldon was a Military Veteran and a retired United States Postal rural route carrier. He was passionate about trains, collecting coins, old tractors and his wildlife. He enjoyed...
Coelleen Gaulrapp
Jan 12, 2022
Coelleen Gaulrapp 79, of Rock Falls passed away surrounded by family January 12, 2022. Coelleen was born November 28, 1942 in Sterling, the daughter of Coe and Margaret (Caskey) Gaulrapp. Coelleen was a lifelong member of King's Daughters, a member of Red Hatters, Moose Lodge, Rock Falls Womens Club, and Galt Grange 1853. Survivors include her brother Merle Gaulrapp...
Cinda Holland
Jan 6, 2022
Cinda Holland, 76, of Sterling, IL passed away surrounded by family Thursday January 6, 2022. Cinda was born November 16, 1945 in Sterling the daughter of Stanley and Beulah (Likens) Propheter. Cinda enjoyed her time spent with Family and Friends. She worked over 25 years at Lawrence Brother's in Sterling and 20 years at Sterling Walmart. Survivors include one...
Emma Norman
Jan 5, 2022
Emma Norman, 59, of Mt. Morris died January 5, 2022 at KSB Hospital in Dixon IL. Emma was born August 4, 1962 in Oklahoma City the daughter of Jesse and Irene (Williams) Jackson. Survivors include two daughters Tabitha Jackson of Indianapolis IN, and Ava Boyd of Green Bay WI; eight grandchildren Jasmine Dobbs of Indianapolis IN, Jayd Washington of...
Phyllis Duhm
Jan 5, 2022
Phyllis M. Duhm Born: October 9, 1930 Died: January 5, 2022 Phyllis M. Duhm, 91, of Sterling and Rock Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, surrounded by her family at her home in Rock Falls, Illinois. Phyllis was born on October 9, 1930, in Saltfleet, near Hamilton in Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Joseph and...
Florene Shaw
Dec 31, 2021
Florene R. Shaw, 76, of Sterling died Friday December 31, 2021 at CGH Medical Center. Florene was born September 13, 1945 in Mt. Carroll the daughter of Raymond and Imogen (Handel) Oviatt. She married Jerry D. Shaw on November 3, 1961 in Mt. Carroll. He preceded her in death on July 30, 2021. Survivors include one son Mitch (Teresa)...
Charles Maxwell
Dec 31, 2021
Charles G. Maxwell, 82, of Sterling died Friday December 31, 2021 at Rock River Hospice & Home. Charles was born March 25, 1939 the son of Earl and Clara (Dettman) Maxwell. He married Nancy Hein on September 29, 1957 at Rock Falls Immanuel Lutheran Church. Charles retired from North Western Steel & Wire in 1995 after 30 years. He...
Maxine Elaine Gaumer
Dec 27, 2021
MAXINE ELAINE GAUMER STERLING- Maxine Elaine Gaumer, 93, of Sterling, died, Monday, December 27, 2021 under the care of Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Maxine was born December 11, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (Kaufman) Allen. She was a 1947 graduate of Sterling High School. She then pursued a career in the nursing field:...
Dorinda Eva Fullmer
Dec 27, 2021
Dorinda Eva Fullmer, 68, of Rock Falls, died Monday December 27, 2021 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago. Dorinda was born January 14, 1953 in Sterling the daughter of William and Dorinda (Leighton) Schultz. She married William Fullmer on October 9, 1976 in Rock Falls. She was office manager at Winning Wheels. Survivors include her husband, William of Rock Falls;...
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...
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