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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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John Rutt
Sep 9, 2019
STERLING — John L. Rutt, 99, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. John was born January 07, 1920 in rural Sterling, the son of Arch and Pearl (Shelly) Rutt. He married Emily Griffith on October 5, 1940. She preceded him in death on April 1, 2004. He served from 1943 to 1946 in the...
Gene Behrens
Sep 2, 2019
GENE BEHRENS MILLEDGEVILLE- Gene L. Behrens, 79, of Milledgeville, died, Monday, September 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Gene was born April 26, 1940, in Sterling. The son of Walter and Ada (Reins) Behrens. He married Rosalie Graehling on June 17, 1961 in Polo. Gene was a 12 year survivor of Pancreatic Cancer. Survivors include his...
Anthony Fioravanti
Aug 29, 2019
AMBOY- Anthony “Duke “ Fioravanti, age 82, of Amboy IL. formerly of Melrose Park, passed away in Peace, August 29, 2019. Beloved Husband Of Catherine.They shared 50 years of marriage together. Loving Father of Gina, Monika, Frances(Kevin), and Lydia(Ken). Proud Grandfather of Austin, Anthony, Frankie, Amber, Kenny, Ava and Joey. Great Grandfather of Avrilynn. Brother of Kay(Carl), and the...
Ronald Brooks
Aug 19, 2019
STERLING-Ronald W. Brooks, 76, of Sterling, died, Monday, August 19, 2019 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Ronald was born, May 20, 1943 in Dixon, the son of George and Debra (Chambers) Brooks. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He then served 25 years in the Air Guard. He most recently was employed by...
Joanne Grabeklis
Aug 11, 2019
STERLING- Joanne B. Grabeklis, 85, of Sterling, passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2019 at The Citadel Nursing Home, Sterling. Joanne was born March 12, 1934 in Sterling, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Rock) Stevens. She married Arturs K. Grabeklis on August 3, 1952 in Sterling. Joanne enjoyed reading, crafting, traveling and taking care of her family. She loved...
Roland Russell
Aug 7, 2019
STERLING-Roland R. Russell, 81, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at CGH Medical Center. Roland was born June 16, 1938 in Sterling, the son of Lawrence and Annetta (Baer) Russell. He married Sandra Minor on February 11, 1961 in Milledgeville. He served in the United States Navy. Roland enjoyed woodworking, and making furniture for others. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and...
Janet Janssen
Aug 6, 2019
Janet Janssen 93, of Sterling, died, on August 6, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Janet was born July 26, 1926 the daughter of Homer Ferguson and Sarah Hazel Wolf. She married Harold Janssen on July 26, 1986 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2007. Janet worked for National Manufacturing for many years...
Margarito Rangel
Aug 3, 2019
STERLING- Margarito "Shorty" Rangel, 90, entered into Heaven on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home. Margarito was born February 22, 1929 in Sedgwick, CO the son of Vulfrano P. and Filomena (Ontiveros) Rangel. He married Minerva Salazar. She preceded him in death on October 27, 1966. He then married Barbara Gibson on July 27, 1978...
Marilee Hornor
Jul 31, 2019
MORRISON-Marilee V. Hornor, 93, formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and Palm Bay, Florida, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Resthave Home in Morrison, IL. Born January 3, 1926 in Olney, Illinois to James Lee Smith and Edna E. Marshall Smith. She married Harold G. Hornor on December 23, 1949. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2007....
Betty Holy
Jul 21, 2019
STERLING- Betty “Bette” Holy, 89, died, Sunday, July 21, 2019 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Bette was born December 20, 1929 in Little Rock, the daughter of Robert and Nettie Elizabeth (Gray) Fortune. She married George Holy on June 6, 1950 in Denver, CO. Bette enjoyed writing poetry and short stories. She also was talented in sculpting and...
Irvin Scholl
Jul 18, 2019
POLO-Irvin E. Scholl, 86, of Polo, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris. Irvin was born February 22, 1933 in Dixon, the son of Clark and Ethel G. (Palmer) Scholl. Irv graduated in 1951 from Polo Community High School and attended Iowa State University. He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War from...
Isaac Heald
Jun 26, 2019
ISAAC JOSHUA HEALD KEWANEE- Isaac Joshua Heald, 33, formerly of Sterling, died, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home. Isaac was born July 20, 1985 in Sterling, the son of Mark Heald and Dominga Bash Heald. Survivors include his fiance, Tenika McCall of Kewanee; his parents, Mark (Adriana) Heald of El Centro, CA and Dominga Heald of Sterling; two...
Robert Prescott
Jun 25, 2019
ROBERT W. PRESCOTT STERLING-Robert “Bob” W. Prescott of Sterling, 84, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Bob was born October 10, 1934, in Sterling. The son of George (Nettie) Prescott. He married Jan Speaker on November 23, 1969 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on July 6, 2016. He served in the U.S....
Wayne Bollman
Jun 23, 2019
Wayne L. Bollman, 89, died, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Wayne was born August 9, 1929 in Hume Township, Prophetstown area, the son of Lawrence and Louise (Hagerman) Bollman. He married Shirley Barnes on March 15, 1953 in Sterling. Wayne served in the United States Army from 1951-1953, and served in the Honor Guard. He...
Jean Shearer
Jun 23, 2019
STERLING- Jean M. Shearer, 90, of Sterling died Sunday June 23, 2019, at Citadel of Sterling. Jean was born September 12, 1928 in Clinton IA, the daughter of Arthur and Mae (Larson) Skarin. She married Richard L. Shearer on September 7, 1947 in Prophetstown, IL. Survivors include two sons David L. (Deb) Shearer of Crossville TN, and Joe D....
Judy Staples
Jun 19, 2019
Judy L. Staples 68, of Dixon, passed away on June 19, 2019, at her home after a long illness. Judy was born June 9, 1951, to Katie and Presley Leon McBroom in Sterling. Judy graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1969. She worked at Flex-O-Glass for 18 years and Dixon Hardee's for 31 years. She enjoyed watching the...
Richard Schutt
Jun 17, 2019
STERLING-Richard J. Schutt, 57, of Milledgeville, died, Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Richard was born, June 30, 1961 in Sterling, the son of Raymond and Arlene (Jellerichs) Schutt. Survivors include one sister, Amy (Bradley Ebersole) Schutt of Milledgeville; two brothers, Randy (Jean) Schutt of Rock Falls, Michael (Susie) Schutt of Sterling; and...
Olive Bressler
Jun 16, 2019
Olive L. Bressler, age 99, passed away at Parkway Center, Sterling, IL on Sunday, June 16. She was born in Edgerton, WI to Floyd and Sophia Webb on Jan. 5, 1920. She married William Bressler on Jan. 3, 1953 and moved to Loves Park, IL where she lived until moving to Parkway Center in 2014. Ollie worked for the...
Lois Muldoon-Gibson
Jun 9, 2019
Lois A. Muldoon-Gibson, 74, died, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home. Lois was born May 15, 1945 in Dixon the daughter of Marvin and Myrtle (Powers) Gibson. Survivors include one son, David (Sandra) Gibson of Sterling; one sister, Linda McGee of Newton, NC; one brother, Ernie (Chona) Gibson of the Philippines; and three grandchildren, Nicholas Gibson, Annie Gibson,...
Marcia Rengel
Jun 4, 2019
DIXON- Marcia Rengel, 72, of Dixon died June 4, 2019 at Serenity Hospice. Marcia was born February 7, 1947 in Belleville the daughter of Clarence (Edith) Altemeier. Survivors include a daughter Heather (Eric) Richter of Dixon; a brother Mark (Donna) Altemeier of Belleville; two grandchildren Jessica Rengel, and Cody Berg; and two great-great grandchildren Summer Frey, and Riley Frey....
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