Joyce Yeoward

   Joyce Yeoward, 95 of Rock Falls died Tuesday December 30, 2025 at Citadel of Sterling. Joyce was born on August 14, 1930 in Sterling the daughter of Jack and Frances (Meyers) Pemberton. She married Frank Yeoward on October 14, 1953 in Sterling.

   Survivors include her husband Frank; one daughter Barbara (Mike) Knorr; one son Robert (Diane) Yeoward; two grandchildren Jessica Yeoward, and Jennifer (Lucas) Yeoward-Dodson; one great-grandchild Cody Dodson; and two grand-dogs Toby, and Sadie.

   Joyce was preceded in death by her parents.

   Funeral sercices will be 11AM Friday January 2, 2026 at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling, with Jeff Coester of The Big Red Church, officiating. Visitation will be the same day and one hour prior to the service from 10AM-11AM at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

   Family requests in lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Rock River Hospice & Home, and Citadel of Sterling.