Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Brett Mackey

Oct 3, 2023

Brett W. Mackey, 59 of Mount Morris, died Tuesday October 3, 2023 at Rock River Hospice & Home surrounded by family. Brett was born October 2, 1964 the son of John and Vera (Haas) Mackey.

Brett enjoyed working with his hands, he had a passion for music, collecting coins and other unique items. He was...

Katherine Hoffman

Sep 25, 2023

Katherine (Kathy) Hoffman, aged 74, died peacefully in the presence of her loved ones on Monday, September 25, 2023, at CGH Medical Center. Kathy was born on Nov. 4, 1948, in Sterling, to Lawrence and Joyce Koster and graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1966. She married her high school sweetheart, Roger Hoffman on August 10, 1968, in...

William Dietz

Sep 17, 2023

William “Jack” Dietz, 90, peacefully passed away at home on September 17, 2023.

Jack was born and resided in Harmon, IL, the son of William and Ethel (Parker) Dietz, June 1933. He began farming in Lee County at age 16 and farmed till his passing. Jack will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and...

Gloria Jean Anderson

Sep 14, 2023

REMEMBERING

Gloria Jean Anderson

January 31, 1942 – September 14, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Gloria Jean Anderson. Born in Oak Park, IL, she moved to Harvard where she spent her childhood. She had...

Joyce Jacobs

Sep 11, 2023

Joyce M. Jacobs, 86, of Sterling died Monday September 11, 2023 at home surrounded by family. Joyce was born October 22, 1936 Morrison the daughter of Kenneth and Martha (Stralow) Fowler. She married Ralph Jacobs on August 6, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2023.

Joyce's priority in life was showing her...

Evan Moore

Sep 6, 2023

Evan Matthew Moore, 81, of Sterling, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Evan was born November 26, 1941 to Haden M. and Jessie (LeFevre) Moore. Evan attended Sterling Schools and graduated from Sterling High School class of 1959. He was a...

Barry Tompkins

Aug 31, 2023

Barry D. Tompkins of Dixon, Illinois, passed on from this life to the next on Thursday August 31st, 2023. Barry was on this Earth for 91 life-filled trips around the sun. He lived a full and rewarding life, and when it was his time to move on, he took his last breath at home surrounded by his loving wife,...

Gayla M. Topp

Aug 30, 2023

In celebration of the beautiful life of Gayla Anne Marie Topp, who knew LOVE was all that truly mattered. She was a world traveler, a kick-butt golfer, and a farm girl through and through. Nicknamed Godly Gayla by friends for her compassion and ability to humbly hold others to higher standards, Gayla was a fabulous Mother, incredible Grandmother, and...

Joe Billings

Aug 30, 2023

Joe W. Billings Jr., 85 of Sterling died Wednesday August 30, 2023 at CGH Medical Center. Joe was born October 1, 1937 in Chilhowie VA the son of Joe and Bradley (Duncan) Billings Sr.. He married Alice Royer on August 2, 1958 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on December 7, 2022.

Joe was...

Melody Ann Boyer

Aug 22, 2023

Melody Ann Boyer, 67, of Morrison, died Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Pleasantview Nursing Home, Morrison.

Melody was born May 15, 1956 in Sterling, the daughter of Leo and Henrietta (Schultz) Manon. Melody loved any kind of shopping. From thrifting to garage sales, anything to spend money on, shopping was her hobby. She collected everything...

Jeffrey Todd Loos

Aug 15, 2023

Jeffrey Todd Loos, 53, of Sterling died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at CGH Medical Center. Jeffrey was born June 1, 1970 in Sterling, the son of Arlyn and Lyna (Burkey) Loos. Survivors include his father, Arlyn Loos of Cypress, Texas; one sister, Janell Loos of Sterling; one brother, Brian (Jaime) Loos of Cypress, Texas; and four nieces and nephews,...

Robert V. Ulrich

Aug 15, 2023

Robert Vance Ulrich, 83, of Chadwick died August 15, 2023 at his home.

He was born February 7, 1940 in Evergreen Park. He married Edna Rogers on March 16, 1992 in Evergreen Park.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Edna Rogers Ulrich; his dear children, Jason (Beth) Ulrich and Kristin (Mitch) Ulrich;...

Juan Diego Miniel

Aug 14, 2023

Juan Diego Miniel, 64, of Sterling, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at his home. Juan was born August 9, 1959 to Jesus Miniel and Henrietta (Martinez) Sotelo.

Survivors include his mother, Henrietta Sotelo; one daughter, Natasha (Denton) Galarza; four grandchildren, Aliah Ramirez, Marisa Ramirez, Reeva Nichole Galarza and Rockford Juan Galarza; one great-granddaughter, Eva Ramirez;...

Troy Lee Mager

Aug 12, 2023

Troy Lee Mager, 57, of Sterling died Saturday August 12, 2023. Troy Lee was born January 21, 1966 in Cookston Minnesota, the son of Rodney and Marilyn (Charon) Mager.

Survivors inclued his mother Marilyn Letcher; wife Darcy Mager; one daughter Tori Mager; one son Troylee Mager; stepchildren Kelly, Steven, Stephanie; grandson...

Toni Ashford-Aguilar

Aug 8, 2023

Toni Lynn Ashford-Aguilar, 63, of Rockford died Tuesday August 8, 2023 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Toni was born on November 9, 1959 the daughter of Jesse and Josephine (Thomas) Ashford. She married Paul Aguilar, and he preceded her in death.

Toni was a Christian and church was always important to her. Toni loved all...

Harvey Dale Scholl

Aug 8, 2023

Funeral service for Harvey Dale Scholl, 76, of Lufkin, Texas, for the past 3 years, will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church in Lufkin with Rev. Joe D. Stanley officiating. A second funeral service will be held at the Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling, Illinois, on Tuesday, August 15,...

Nicola Navarra

Aug 3, 2023

Nicola Navarra, 38, of Sterling, formerly of Mattoon IL, passed August 3, 2023 surrounded by family. Nicola was born May 3, 1985 the son of Carmen and Tammy (Brown) Navarra.

Nicola is survived by his Grandfather Orville Brown; mother Tammy (Richard) Steinhouse; one sister Natasha Meyer; one uncle Travis Brown; one Aunt Taralee Fonner; three...

Stanley Adair

Aug 1, 2023

Stanley R. Adair, 74, of Sterling died Tuesday August 1, 2023 at Pleasent View Nursing Home in Morrison. Stanley was born February 2, 1949 in Sterling the son of Ronald S. and Eva E.(Hamaker) Adair.

Stanley graduated from Sterling High School in 1969, and then served in the United States Army in Korea during the...

Christy Irene Lavigne

Jul 31, 2023

Christy Irene Lavigne, 52, of Rock Falls, died Monday July 31, 2023 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Christy was born March 4, 1971 in Sterling, the daughter of Gary Cox and Sandy Cochran. She married Melissa Lavigne on June 2, 2012 in Rock Falls. Christy liked to shop, cook and clean. You could eat off of her floor, it...

Arlyn Mennenga

Jul 29, 2023

Arlyn L. Mennenga, 84, of Sterling, died July 29, 2023 at Allure of Walnut IL. Arlyn was born July 25, 1939 in Sterling the son of Louis and Emily (Wagner) Mennenga.

Survivors include one niece Vonda Miller of Sterling; one nephew Larry (Teresa) Mount of Springfield MO; seven great nieces and nephews.

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