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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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William Allen
Dec 19, 2020
STERLING- William J. Allen, 83, of Sterling died Saturday December 19, 2020 surrounded by family. William was born July 3, 1937, in Sterling the son of William and Theresa (Dayton) Allen. He married Wendy Miller Hamilton in 1994. William enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a skilled machinist, and worked at Northwestern Steel & Wire for 35...
Patricia O'Brien
Dec 14, 2020
ROCK FALLS-Patricia “Pat” O’Brien, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home on December 14, 2020. Pat was born September 27, 1940 the daughter of John and Madeline (Howe) Kiefer. She graduated from Sterling Newman High School and attended St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing. She worked at Community General Hospital as a lab assistant for...
Karen Sue Heflin
Dec 14, 2020
KAREN S. HEFLIN ROCK FALLS-Karen S. Heflin, died at her home Monday, December 14 2020, at age 74. She was born August 29, 1946, daughter of William F. Madden and Marion Jarnigan. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for more than 28 years as a mental health technician at Dixon Developmental Center. Having survived multiple battles with cancer...
Barbara Price
Dec 6, 2020
STERLING- Barbara Price, 72, of Sterling, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center, Rock Falls. Barbara was born October 12, 1948 in Dixon, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Buske) McCrystal. She married Arlyn Price on September 14, 1968 in Dixon. He preceded her in death. Barbara enjoyed collecting elephant figurines, and shopping. Survivors include her...
Tim Little
Dec 4, 2020
STERLING- Tim A. Little, 64, of Coleta died Friday December 4, 2020 surrounded by family at Rock River Hospice & Home, in Sterling. Tim was born November 28, 1956 in Sterling the son of Donald and Lucretia (Gary) Little. Survivors include a son Michael (Rachel) Little of Dixon; two daughters Sarah (Eric) Vandersnick of Rock Falls, and Emily (Kendall)...
Juanita Frances Amesquita
Dec 4, 2020
STERLING- Juanita Frances Amesquita, 87, of Sterling died Friday December 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Juanita was born August 21, 1933 in Dixon the daughter of Praxedis and Theresa (Paramo) Moreno. She married Louis Amesquita on February 14, 1959 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband Louis; two daughters Victoria (Todd) Banks of North Aurora and Janelle...
Efrain Brito
Nov 27, 2020
STERLING- Efrain Brito, of Sterling died November 27, 2020 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Efrain was born July 29, 1961 in Ixcapuzalco Guerrero Mexico the son of Martin and Cruz (Giles) Brito. He married Eloisa Valerio in Cuernavaca Mexico on February 4, 1982. Survivors include his wife Eloisa; five sons Oscar Brito, Martin (Anatalia) Brito, Jorge Brito, Henry...
Mary L. Estrada
Nov 27, 2020
STERLING- Mary L. Estrada, of Sterling died Friday November 27, 2020 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Mary was born in Sterling on September 10, 1952 the daughter of Jose and Rose (Gonzalez) Estrada. Mary was loving and funny. She enjoyed her large extended family and held her friends close. She was a Nana like no other. A mother...
Earl Prince
Nov 26, 2020
“A PRINCE HAS PASSED” STERLING- Earl R. Prince, 93, of Sterling died Thursday November 26, 2020 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. Earl was born on November 13, 1927 in Rushville, IL, the son of Earl and Marion L. (Dunegan) Prince. He married Junetta Duke on November 11, 1987. He was CEO of Prince Ice Cream Castles...
Richard Kicksey
Nov 25, 2020
Richard “Dick” Kicksey, 78 of Sterling, Illinois passed away on November 25, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. Dick was born on October 1, 1942 to Otis and Violet Kicksey. His father being an avid outdoors man, it didn’t take long for Dick to follow in his footsteps. Hunting and fishing...
Stuart R. Smith
Nov 25, 2020
STUART “SMITTY” R. SMITH STERLING- Stuart “Smitty” R. Smith, 90, of Sterling, died, Wednesday, November, 25, 2020 at CGH Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1930 in Monticello, IA, the son of Charles Eugene and Norma Regina (Espy) Smith. He served in the United States Army from 1948 -1949. Stuart married Henrietta on June 4, 1956, She preceded...
William G. Pratt
Nov 21, 2020
STERLING- William G. Pratt, 92, of Sterling died at home Saturday November 21, 2020 surrounded by family. William was born May 19, 1928 in Chicago the son of Albert J. and Lena (Strike) Pratt. He married MaryLou Sisson on November 27, 1948 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on October 23, 1998. Survivors include one son John (Rose...
Kenneth Hines
Nov 20, 2020
STERLING-Kenneth W. Hines, 90, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 at Heritage Woods, Sterling. Kenneth was born December 29, 1929 to Walter and Eva (Kilhefner) Hines. On June 16, 1950 he married JoAnn Fossett. Ken had a career in radio and music at WSDR later in life. Early on, he worked for a late-night big band show. Then...
Sylvia Turnbaugh
Nov 20, 2020
Sylvia Turnbaugh (1929–2020) In memory of Sylvia Turnbaugh, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. Sylvia, daughter of Mabel and James Galusha, was born in the year that the Great Depression began. She left this earthly plane as the world once again descended into turmoil. Sylvia spent her early years working as a waitress where she met the love of her...
Dorothy Reglin
Nov 20, 2020
ROCK FALLS- Dorothy Reglin, of Rock Falls died Friday November 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Dorothy was born in Sterling on August 17, 1928 the daughter of William and Grace (Hess) Mundt. She married Melvin Reglin on July 17, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2012 . Survivors include two daughters Susan Reglin...
Michael Newhouse
Nov 15, 2020
STERLING- Michael T. Newhouse 55, of Sterling, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Michael was born June 11, 1965 in St. Louis, MO the son of Charles and Evelyn (Grebe) Newhouse. Survivors include his parents, Evelyn (Ronnie) Henson of Sterling; three brothers, Charles (Shawnee) Newhouse Jr. of Cedar Hill, MO, Mark (Shari) Henson of...
Nancy Lillyman
Nov 14, 2020
Nancy Lee Lillyman, 64, of Dixon died November 14, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Nancy Lee was born on August 4th, 1956 in Sterling, IL the daughter of Don Hames and Dorothy Kicksey. Nancy attended high school in Sterling, IL. Nancy Lee was married briefly, and had a son which changed her life, she then divorced and...
Lois Steiner
Nov 9, 2020
STERLING- Lois J. (Smith) Steiner, 99, died peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, Illinois. Lois was born on March 28, 1921 to Cloyd C. and O. Pearl (Messner) Smith in Stillman Valley, Illinois. She was a graduate of Stillman Valley High School. Lois attended Rockford College and graduated from Rockford Memorial...
William Swatos
Nov 9, 2020
Swatos, William H. Swatos, Jr. 74, passed away while being treated for COVID-19 complications at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL on November 9, 2020. A native of West Milford, NJ, he graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY, and the University of Kentucky. He graduated from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Lexington and was ordained a priest while serving...
Raymond Hyland
Nov 3, 2020
ROCK FALLS- Raymond R. Hyland died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling IL surrounded by his family. He was born in Goodrich Michigan to Odin Hyland. His wishes were to be cremated. He was preceded in death by his cohort Susan Hyland for over 58 years. He was survived by his daughters, Stacey...
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