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Obituary & Remembrance Tribute Feature
This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in April, May and June, 2019
During a family’s time of sorrow, we want to reflect on the lives of those who have recently passed. Sauk Valley Media offers a special quarterly feature to commemorate and honor those who have passed. Abbott, William
Adams, James, 81
Fulton, IL February 22, 1926 March 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL March 11, 1938 April 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Ager, Robert, 84 Rock Falls, IL February 22, 1935 May 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Allison, Danny, 59 Rock Falls, IL April 21, 1960 May 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Anderson, Pamela, 73
Anspach, Margaret, 83
Arduini, Eric, 45
Ballard IV, Samuel
Douglas, WY June 04, 1933 December 20, 2018 Gorman Funeral Homes
Barry, John, 80 Sterling, IL May 31, 1938 May 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Bay, Evelyn, 81
Becker, Virginia, 78
Bell, Roberta, 95
Belmonte, Herberto, 72 Sterling, IL March 10, 1947 April 13, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Marysville, KS April 27, 1931 March 02, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Bivins, Diane, 74
Blair, Dale, 92
Blough, David, 58
Bogott, Shirley, 82
Boles, Martha, 82 Dixon, IL May 16, 1936 April 06, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Bollman, Dale, 75
Bollman, Wayne, 89 Rock Falls, IL August 09, 1929 June 23, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Bond, Myrtle
Boucher, Dorothy, 89
Boyungs, Brad, 63 Rock Falls, IL January 03, 1956 March 31, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Brainerd, Charles, 78
Brandon, Frances, 87 Van Petten, IL May 21, 1932 June 08, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Brechon, Esther, 93 Dixon, IL January 13, 1926 April 20, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Brenner, Richard
Breunlin, Harriett
Brierton, Floyd, 84 Dixon, IL August 21, 1934 May 08, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL April 11, 1973 April 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Morrison, IL August 10, 1940 March 29, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Overland Park, KS April 23, 1945 April 28, 2019 McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel
Sterling, IL December 26, 1930 April 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Franklin Grove, IL December 19, 1923 May 15, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Lanark, IL January 24, 1927 June 21, 2019 Schwarz Funeral Home
Harmon, IL November 02, 1943 May 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dennard, AR April 04, 1932 April 02, 2019 Roller Funeral Homes
Morrison, IL March 08, 1946 June 06, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Polo, IL March 26, 1961 April 25, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Dixon, IL July 09, 1940 March 28, 2019 Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois
Janesville, WI September 01, 1925 June 08, 2019 Brian Mark Funeral Home
Byron, IL October 28, 1935 April 11, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Rockford, IL October 05, 1937 June 07, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Bender, Kenneth, 87
Bloomington, IL September 18, 1936 May 23, 2019 East Lawn Funeral Home
Corvallis, OR February 09, 1921 January 18, 2019 McHenry Funeral Home
Broos, Timothy, 62
Brown, Carolyn, 86 Dixon, IL February 11, 1933 April 28, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Brown, Paul, 58 Tuba City, AZ June 13, 1960 June 02, 2019 Valley Ridge Mortuary
Burger, Karen, 72 Tampico, IL July 18, 1946 April 29, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Burgess, Carrie, 76
Burgess, Myrtle, 92
Burlum, Betty, 67
Calohan Sr., John, 70 Dixon, IL November 26, 1948 June 24, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Carew, Michael, 59
Cavazos, Thomas, 65 Sterling, IL February 03, 1954 May 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Cecchetti, Gino, 63 Sterling, IL January 18, 1956 April 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Cheshier, Tom, 67 Coleta, IL August 18, 1951 June 17, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Childs, Susan, 64 Aledo, IL December 27, 1954 June 03, 2019 Fippinger Funeral Home
Christensen, Hartley, 63
Clary, Mary, 88
Clayton, Helen, 88
Clayton, Sheila, 63 Amboy, IL December 09, 1955 May 05, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Coan, Marilyn, 84 Dixon, IL March 21, 1935 June 12, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Coers Sr., Russell, 95 Tampico, IL April 07, 1924 June 24, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Condiff, Richard, 86 Rock Falls, IL September 29, 1932 June 17, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Conner, Jerome, 84 Ohio, IL March 21, 1935 June 14, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Cooper, Dorothy, 96
Corrigan, Mary, 69
Crouse, Dennis, 67 Swisher, IA February 25, 1952 June 07, 2019 Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Cuevas, Raymond Tucson, AZ Date of Birth: June 14, 1955 Cremation and Funeral Gallery
Davis, Leland, 96 Morrison, IL May 03, 1923 May 08, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
DeJarnatt, Diane, 62 Sterling, IL September 19, 1956 June 21, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Delgado, Helen, 82
DeMay, Gene, 90
DePuy, JoAnn, 80
Didier, Teresa, 95
Doering, Robert, 86 Rock Falls, IL February 07, 1933 May 16, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Oregon, IL July 06, 1932 June 02, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Clausen, Sally, 67 Mendota, IL November 16, 1951 March 31, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Coats, Lyle, 87
North Liberty, IA June 02, 1931 April 01, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Cook, Edward, 68 Rock Falls, IL August 18, 1950 June 04, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Morrison, IL May 22, 1929 June 17, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Dixon, IL June 03, 1956 May 31, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL February 06, 1943 April 17, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL February 06, 1960 April 09, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL August 26, 1930 April 02, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL October 18, 1922 April 12, 2019 Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel
Sterling, IL August 18, 1938 April 17, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Janesville, WI June 23, 1926 May 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 26, 1956 May 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 03, 1950 April 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Franklin Grove, IL October 08, 1923 June 22, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL May 29, 1951 March 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL November 26, 1930 April 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 10, 1936 May 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Dykema, Mark, 66
Eakle, Norman, 85
Edeus, Martin, 76 Rock Falls, IL August 28, 1942 June 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Erickson, Lois, 94 Mt. Morris, IL June 30, 1924 June 15, 2019 Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home
Esgar, Allan, 85
Falk, Roland, 91 Fort Wayne, IN Date of Death: May 14, 2019 FairHaven Funeral Home & Cremation
Farster, Robert, 82
Fassler, Walter, 96 Dixon, IL Date of Death: June 13, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Fenwick, Judith, 73 Apache Junction, AZ January 03, 1946 March 31, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Fischer, Edith, 73 Lyndon, IL Date of Death: April 10, 2019 Beck Funeral Home
Fisk, David, 80
Amboy, IL October 22, 1930 May 21, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Flessner, Rosella, 88
Flowers, Mary, 79 Phoenix, AZ November 14, 1939 April 29, 2019 Palm Valley Funeral Home
Franco, David, 55 Rock Falls, IL December 19, 1964 June 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Fredericks, Craig, 54
Frericks, Helen, 91 Oregon, IL February 29, 1928 May 26, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Frueh, Thomas, 56 Fox River Grove, IL May 16, 1963 June 19, 2019 Morizzo Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Frye, Naomi, 97
St. Charles, IL November 06, 1921 April 25, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Fullmer, Randy, 65 Rock Falls, IL June 15, 1953 May 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Galvan, Nikki, 65 Sterling, IL Date of Death: March 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Ganschow, Doris, 87 Walnut, IL August 31, 1931 May 19, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Gapp, Donna, 74
Garcia, Raul, 57
Garman, Victor, 86 Polo, IL October 07, 1932 April 04, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Garrett, Virginia, 90 Rock Falls, IL July 14, 1928 April 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Garriott, Ruth, 85 Sterling, IL December 16, 1933 April 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Garza, Rojelio, 65
Gibson, Lois, 74
Glibert, Paul
Gillette, Allen, 86 Rock Falls, IL February 12, 1933 April 15, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Gilliand, Delores, 85
Girton, John, 69
Goff, Laura
Goodell, Gail, 78 Prophetstown, IL April 30, 1940 April 27, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Gould, Mary Ann, 72
Morrison, IL September 14, 1952 June 04, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Sterling, IL May 15, 1945 June 09, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL May 15, 1950 June 12, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL June 08, 1933 April 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL April 23, 1933 April 14, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Spooner, WI Date of Death: May 07, 2019 Spooner Funeral Home
Arlington, TX December 24, 1944 May 15, 2019 Wade Family Funeral Home
Floyds Knobs, IN September 20, 1944 April 11, 2019 Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, & Receptions
Ellenwood, Donna, 60
Lyndon, IL December 18, 1958 April 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL May 12, 1936 April 30, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Prophetstown, IL September 01, 1938 June 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Amboy, IL November 13, 1964 May 14, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Oregon, IL September 11, 1961 May 29, 2019 Farell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Sterling, IL May 24, 1954 May 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Mount Carroll, IL October 27, 1933 April 10, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Amboy, IL April 16, 1946 April 14, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Grzywa, Mary, 88
Oregon, IL June 26, 1930 June 11, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Hacker, Joahn, 91 Sterling, IL January 04, 1928 June 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Hadley, Faye, 92 Polo, IL October 14, 1926 May 12, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Hand, Capt. Donald
Handschuh, Betty, 87
Hannon, Patricia, 83
Hansen, Roger, 80
Hanson, Mary, 86
Hardin, T. Leota, 88
Hardt, James, 83
Harshman, Wanda, 85 Dixon, IL May 05, 1933 April 05, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Hartsfield, Halton, 95
Heald, Isaac, 33
Helgason, Larry, 72 Rock Falls, IL November 22, 1946 May 12, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Helms, Ila, 82
Hendrix, Vicky, 68 Sterling, IL August 06, 1950 May 29, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Hepner, Wendell, 83 Hot Springs Village, AR March 19, 1936 April 15, 2019 Genesis Whole Body Donation Foundation
Herzog, Alice, 76
Hess, Richard, 80
Hibbard, John, 69 St. Elmo, IL May 11, 1949 April 22, 2019 Johnson Funeral Home
Hollingsworth, Lee, 76 Dixon, IL November 16, 1942 June 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Polo, IL August 31, 1939 June 15, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Horton, Genevieve, 79
Huebsch, Michael, 64
Hurd, Audrey
Hutton, Dorothy, 90
Iben, Arnold, 92
Jacobs, Arlene, 66
Oregon, IL January 07, 1945 June 09, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Mountain Home, AR October 15, 1938 April 07, 2019 Rose-Neath Chapel
Rock Falls, IL March 21, 1933 June 17, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 27, 1923 June 04, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL Date of Birth: September 24, 1952 Science Care
Jacobs, Lois, 85
Mount Morris, IL October 09, 1931 March 18, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Dixon, IL June 25, 1930 May 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Kewanee, IL July 20, 1985 June 26, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Tampico, IL February 23, 1929 June 17, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
South Pasadena, FL August 29, 1935 June 19, 2019 Florida Direct Cremation
Rock Falls, IL July 07, 1935 April 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Amboy, IL November 16, 1942 June 20, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 28, 1927 May 10, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sheffield, IL April 11, 1939 June 01, 2019 Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home
Naperville, IL October 18, 1936 June 08, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Dixon, IL January 27, 1939 May 08, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Johnston, IA March 18, 1955 April 01, 2019 Iles Family Funeral Homes
Rochelle, IL January 03, 1953 May 07, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL April 14, 1933 April 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Polo, IL October 24, 1922 April 22, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Jecklin, Arlene, 96
Jennings, Janet, 95
Jensen, Devon, 23
Jensen, Peggy, 57
Jones, Thomas, 60 Dixon, IL May 02, 1959 May 06, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Kay, Patsy, 75 Sterling, IL March 19, 1944 May 07, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Keller, Robert, 27 Rock Falls, IL December 30, 1991 May 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Danville, KY October 08, 1961 May 03, 2019 W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home Inc.
Sterling, IL May 13, 1923 April 17, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL March 19, 1996 May 06, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
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Gowers III, Leonard
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Dixon, IL April 23, 1941 June 09, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Kemp Jr., Russell, 78
Sterling, IL December 08, 1927 June 24, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Killian, Caroline, 91
King, Sharon, 81
King, Vivian, 96 Dixon, IL October 20, 1922 June 09, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Kness, David, 59 Clinton, IA April 03, 1959 April 02, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Knudsen, Betty, 94 Dixon, IL March 01, 1925 April 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Kobbeman, Paul, 36 Rhome, TX March 09, 1983 May 04, 2019 Hawkins Funeral Home
Koster, Carolyn, 86
Krebs, Cpl. John, 19
Krone, Patricia, 77
Krueger, Donna, 87
Krutsinger, Earl, 69
Kuehl, Debbie, 69
Kuster, John, 88 Dixon, IL February 14, 1931 April 26, 2019 Jones Funeral Homes
Lally, Raymond, 68
Lally, Robert, 65 Dixon, IL April 15, 1954 May 27, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Lauts, Leroy, 85 Sterling, IL January 22, 1934 May 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Lewis, Joseph, 69 Rock Falls, IL October 26, 1949 April 21, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Lewis, Megen, 43
Lower, Laureen, 88 Rochelle, IL November 26, 1930 June 15, 2019 Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home
Lyon, JoAnn, 94
Marlier, Ronald, 77
Marshall, William, 83 Dixon, IL April 02, 1936 May 11, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Martin, Screlda, 93 Port Orange, FL August 22, 1925 April 15, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Matera, Maj. Gen. Raymond, 94
Mathew, Lester, 83
McBride, Martha, 58
McCaffrey, Leo, 94
McCloud, June, 80
McCoy, Billy Joe, 67 Dixon, IL December 10, 1951 April 16, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home.
McGinn, John
McKean, Jan, 68
McKee, Lante, 58 Davenport, IA September 06, 1960 May 22, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
McLaughlin, Joseph, 62
Mclntyre, David, 62
Mendoza, Maria, 65
Sterling, IL December 11, 1930 July 11, 1950 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL March 31, 1950 May 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL July 11, 1924 June 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Madison, WI January 09, 1925 January 31, 2019 Ryan Funeral Service
Sterling, IL October 10, 1938 March 17, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 19, 1941 June 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 09, 1941 May 11, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Morrison, IL November 11, 1935 May 03, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Dixon, IL May 19, 1957 June 08, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL March 06, 1938 April 25, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Algonquin, IL June 28, 1932 April 25, 2019 Laird Family Funeral Services
Deer Grove, IL April 13, 1951 April 30, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL June 30, 1975 June 01, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Normal, IL October 11, 1960 October 14, 2018 Legacy Cremations
Peoria, IL March 16, 1925 June 13, 2019 Wright & Salmon Mortuary
Eldridge, IA December 31, 1956 May 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL May 17, 1933 May 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL September 01, 1949 May 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Walton, IL November 21, 1924 June 13, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Milledgeville, IL March 31, 1951 April 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL July 07, 1953 June 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Mertz, Lowell, 96 Chadwick, IL March 04, 1923 April 22, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Meyer-McMillion, Lisa, 53 Dixon, IL Oct. 22, 1965-May 15, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Miller, Albert, 63
Miller, Barbara, 72
Miller, John, 74
Spring Lake, MI June 29, 1944 April 21, 2019 Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services
Freeport, IL November 27, 1931 April 30, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL July 18, 1981 April 23, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Morgan, Jacob, 37
Morris, Melody, 66 Sterling, IL October 12, 1952 May 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Mull, Lyle, 70 Dixon, IL September 07, 1948 May 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Murphy, Janet, 76 Washington, IL January 04, 1943 June 20, 2019 Deiters Funeral Home
Naftzger, Mary, 65 Sterling, IL April 18, 1953 April 12, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Prophetstown, IL January 23, 1937 June 20, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Nance, Charlene, 82
Neese, Leon, 83 Sterling, IL August 30, 1935 June 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Nelson, Robert, 45
Nix, Ruth, 103 Dixon, IL June 19, 1915 June 10, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Noack, Gene, 73 Sun Prairie, WI February 18, 1946 March 28, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Novey, Donna, 73
O’brien, Barbara, 71
Olivas, Erick, 31
Owen, Kenneth, 61
Palmer, Ethel, 86
Pankhurst, Constance
Paxton, Estella, 68 Sterling, IL April 20, 1951 May 04, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Peska, Clare, 83
Sterling, IL April 25, 1936 May 25, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL December 21, 1952 May 25, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL May 13, 1933 May 04, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Pierce, Patricia, 79 Dixon, IL November 30, 1939 May 01, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Poppenhouse, Alice, 100
Ports, Roy
Polo, IL January 11, 1929 March 26, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Powers, Kevin, 59 Austin, TX December 13, 1959 March 11, 2019 Affordable Burial & Cremation Services
Prescott, Robert, 84
Radenslaben, Sheri, 72
Ratzlaff, Mary, 85
Remrey, Susan, 82
Rock Falls, IL May 29, 1956 June 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL September 20, 1987 April 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 10, 1934 June 25, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Milledgeville, IL May 04, 1946 April 13, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Oregon, IL May 07, 1957 March 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL April 15, 1919 April 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL December 08, 1946 March 15, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Dixon, IL July 18, 1945 June 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Oregon, IL February 14, 1933 April 19, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Home
Pettenger, Ronald, 66
Morrison, IL February 25, 1934 June 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Meyers, Mary Jane, 95 Dixon, IL November 11, 1923 June 21, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Millhouse, Richard, 87
Shannon, IL November 27, 1973 June 13, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Homes
Sterling, IL October 30, 1947 May 31, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL January 25, 1925 May 24, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Pfeifer, Mary Ann, 85
Dixon, IL December 28, 1936 May 04, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
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Mercurio, Suzanne, 59
Dixon, IL April 13, 1960 June 05, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Reuter, William, 80
Richardson, Patricia, 79
Richardson Keller, Anne
Ridley, Marilyn, 75
Riggins Jr., Harry, 93 Rock Falls, IL October 05, 1925 June 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Riley, Patrick, 71
Rockford, IL November 16, 1947 May 03, 2019 Mueller Funeral Homes & Crematory
Robinson, David, 64 Lyndon, IL May 24, 1955 June 02, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rodriguez, Dina, 46
Roux, Rebecca, 55
Royer, Vernon, 76
Rumfelt, Nina
Sanders, Rosalie
Sandrock, Joyce, 77 Sterling, IL March 25, 1942 March 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Oregon, IL August 13, 1929 April 20, 2019 Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Schabacker, August, 89
Schuler, Charles, 96
Schultz, Ernest, 88
Sears, Loraine, 77 Rock Falls, IL February 11, 1942 April 12, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Ohio, IL June 09, 1938 June 01, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 29, 1964 April 16, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Schutt, Richard, 57
Harmon, IL May 20, 1939 May 17, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL September 11, 1942 April 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL December 02, 1934 April 09, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Mesa, AZ June 22, 1959 April 25, 2019 Horizon Funeral Home
Naples, FL July 03, 1922 April 26, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Milledgeville, IL June 30, 1961 June 17, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Morrison, IL November 20, 1943 June 18, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Schwartz, Sherry, 75
Scott, Martha, 81 Rock Falls, IL August 23, 1937 January 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Seidel, Michael, 63
Selle, Richard, 86
Shaffer, Dennis, 60
Shearer, Jean, 90 Sterling, IL September 12, 1928 June 23, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Shoemaker, John, 77
Shumaker, Betty, 95 Sterling, IL November 25, 1923 June 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sigel, Dale, 72
Siperly, Larry, 84
Smith, Gene, 85
Speer, Gordon
Rock Falls, IL July 3, 1955 April 21, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL December 30, 1946 June 06, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL August 10, 1933 April 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL March 15, 1933 March 29, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Warner Robins, GA August 06, 1941 May 26, 2019 McCullough Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL November 06, 1934 May 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL December 25, 1933 June 05, 2019 Davenport Family Funeral Home
Chicago, IL Date of Death: April 14, 2019 Dupage Cremations
Niles, MI Date of Death: April 15, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL March 20, 1973 June 01, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL July 13, 1932 May 01, 2019 Burk Tubbs Funeral Home
Sterling, IL October 05, 1930 April 02, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Shawver, Alvin, 95
Morrison, IL October 13, 1923 March 17, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Sibley, Marge, 93
Morrison, IL April 09, 1926 June 04, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Slayton, Dewey, 51
Slothower, John, 85 Swansea, IL Date of Death: May 24, 2019 Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home
Spielman, Barbara, 76
Springer, Carl, 90 Rock Falls, IL May 17, 1929 May 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Lake Havasu, AZ Date of Death: March 26, 2019 Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home
Dixon, IL February 15, 1943 April 01, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Stanley, Jon, 57 Grand Detour, IL August 31, 1961 April 28, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Stanley, Terry, 78 Polo, IL October 06, 1940 April 03, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Staples, Judy, 68
Steele, Donald, 84
Stuart, Donald, 78
Sullivan, George, 81 Rock Falls, IL December 21, 1937 May 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sutkay, Robert, 65
Taylor, Harriet, 83 Dixon, IL September 06, 1935 May 17, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Taylor, Larry, 76
Temmen, Gerald, 81 Rock Falls, IL September 30, 1937 April 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Tetrick, Russell, 92
Walnut, IL December 27, 1934 June 14, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Thompson, Betty, 80
Sterling, IL April 17, 1941 May 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL January 11, 1943 March 28, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL January 09, 1954 May 19, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Rockford, IL November 06, 1926 March 29, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Amboy, IL February 28, 1939 May 12, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL February 26, 1967 March 31, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL July 22, 1957 May 01, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Thompson, David, 61
Thraen, John, 81
Thrasher, Eleanor, 92
Timmons, Teresa, 103
Todd, Connie, 68
Tomman, Eleanor, 80
Trevino, Pablo, 91 Edinburgh, TX January 15, 1928 May 06, 2019 Legacy Funeral Home
Troxell, Stephen, 65 Buda, IL December 13, 1953 January 24, 2019 Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home
Truckenbrod, Duane, 80 Brooklyn, IL October 21, 1938 June 26, 2019 Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL May 15, 1929 April 07, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Valliere, Janette
VanDenBerghe, Ronald, 76
Vogel, Helen, 91 Dixon, IL July 10, 1927 June 09, 2019 Stateline Cremations
Wagenknecht, Lucille
Wallace, Margaret, 81
Dixon, IL September 15, 1926 June 12, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Fairfax, VA Date of Birth: October 13, 1959 Adams-Green Funeral Home
Thompson, David, 52
Dixon, IL June 09, 1951 June 19, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Morrison, IL October 04, 1915 June 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL July 13, 1942-April 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Prophetstown, IL July 19, 1950 June 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Wagner, Edgar, 87 Dixon, IL February 07, 1932 April 04, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL February 06, 1922 May 18, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Wagner, Elizabeth, 97
Walder, Theo, 92
Walter, Kathleen
Waring, Eleanor, 90
Weber, Beverly, 94 Dixon, IL December 03, 1924 June 20, 2019 Mason Funeral Homes
Springfield, MO January 21, 1951 April 11, 2019 Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home
Dixon, IL April of 1929 May 12, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL November 04, 1926 June 01, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Milwaukee, WI November 07, 1937 March 27, 2018 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Polo, IL June 15, 1938 April 19, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Turnroth, Elizabeth, 89
Milledgeville, IL June 26, 1925 April 25, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Arbuckle, CA May 22, 1937 April 03, 2019 McNary-Moore Funeral Services
Weller, Pauline, 89
Mount Morris, IL July 19, 1929 April 24, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
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Sprungman, Marianne, 81 Sterling, IL Nov. 22, 1937-May 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Wells, Edward
Rock Falls, IL Date of Death: April 10, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Wernick, Sara, 37 Round Rock, TX May 04, 1982 May 31, 2019 A Plus Cremation
Wetzel, Owen, Infant Dixon, IL Date of Death: May 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Wieneke, Alan, 73
Mt. Morris, IL June 14, 1946 June 16, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Wiersema, Alice, 100 Sterling, IL October 12, 1918 May 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL Date of Death: June 02, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Wiggins, Wilma, 85
Wildman, Anita, 100
Wildman, Michael, 58
Wilkens, William, 79 Port Charlotte, FL May 19, 1939 May 11, 2019 Kays, Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes
Williamson, Lola, 80 Rock Falls, IL July 02, 1938 May 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Willman, Lena, 92
Wilson, Louella, 93
Witt, Wayne, 73 Mesa, AZ June 23, 1945 April 12, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Wolf, Theoclete, 90 Rock Falls, IL September 14, 1928 April 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Wolford, Connie, 74 Dixon, IL September 25, 1944 March 30, 2019 Evergreen Mortuary, Crematory, & Cemetary
Woosley, Jack, 77 Rock Falls, IL December 11, 1941 April 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Wright, Audrey, 82
Young, Viola, 89
Zaagman, Nellie, 95
Zigler, Merle, 96 Marion, MI September 25, 1922 May 07, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Zook, George, 77 Rock Falls, IL June 01, 1941 March 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Zulauf, Sandra, 78
Sterling, IL May 22, 1936 April 07, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
To place a memorium in the daily Gazette or Telegraph as a tribute to the loved ones we’ve lost, call 815-625-3600 or stop in at 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling or 113 S. Peoria Avenue, Dixon
Lakeland, FL November 09, 1929 May 25, 2019 Neptune Society
Sterling, IL June 04, 1940 April 10, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL September 13, 1918 May 26, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Rock Falls, IL September 27, 1926 April 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Morrison, IL January 24, 1924 May 02, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Monticello, IL June 17, 1960 April 01, 2019 Mackey-Wright Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL October 23, 1925 April 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
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Rochelle 704 N. 6th St. (815) 562-6872
www.beveragelyonsfamilyfh.com “Proudly honoring memories and healing hearts”
“Helping families through their grief journey” Location 320 LaFayette St. Prophetstown, IL
Fulton Chapel 500 10th Avenue (815) 589-2244
Morrison Chapel 404 Lincolnway E (815) 772-2322
(815) 537-2336 www.bosmarenkes.com
www.bosmagibson.com
“Serving Your Community” (815) 284-3322 1121 North Galena Ave. Dixon, IL
Byron 506 W. Merchant St. (815) 234-2631
Oregon 110 S. Seventh St. (815) 732-7272
Stillman Valley 136 W. Roosevelt Rd. (815) 645-2727
www.chapelhilldixon.com www.farrellhollandgale.com
It is the mission of Finch Funeral Home & Cremation Service to facilitate meaningful ways for families to grieve their loss and celebrate the memories of their loved ones.
Tampico 115 Main St. (815) 438-6165
Walnut 14733 IL Hwy 92 (815)379-2010
(815) 734-6156
405 E. Hitt St. Mount Morris, IL
A Tradition of Neighborly Service
www.finchfuneral.com
www.garlandfuneralhome.com
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Ashton 601 Richardson Ave. (815) 453-2441
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Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
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Jones Funeral Home 204 S. Ottawa Dixon, IL (815) 288-2241
The Jones Funeral Homes
Mihm-Jones Funeral Home 303 E. Main St. Amboy, IL (815) 857-2611 www.thejonesfh.com
Prophetstown 46 Grove St. Rt .78 N (815) 537-5544 Thomson 1854 IL 84 Chadwick 217 Main St. Savanna 309 Chicago Ave.
Illinois Locations “Every life deserves a special time of honoring and celebrating.” (815) 273-2264 www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com
Fulton 1601 16th Ave. (815) 589-9992
Milledgeville 520 Holcomb Ave. (815) 225-7154
Mount Carroll IL 64 Hanover 202 Monroe St. Elizabeth 107 S. Main St.
Sterling 505 1st Ave. (815) 626-6311
& Crematory
Rock Falls 1002 12th Ave. (815) 626-6311
“Our firm has strived to be progressive in identifying the ever changing needs our family’s request.”
mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com
(815) 946-2402 polofamilyfuneralhome.com “ Our mission is to honor life while staying true to a sacred trust”
110 E. Dixon St. Polo, IL
“When you have experienced the loss of a loved one, you can trust us to guide you through the arrangements necessary to create a meaningful ceremony that celebrates the unique life being honored.”
(815) 288-4469 213 Crawford Ave. Dixon, IL www.prestonschilling.com
During your family’s time of need, we can make a stressful situation easier to navigate through all of the decisions that need to be made in honoring your loved one.
Funeral Home & Cremation “Every Single Life is Unique & So Are Our Services”
400 N. 6th St. Rochelle, IL
Located at 702 First Ave. Sterling, IL
(815) 562-4534
(815) 626-1131
Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Services
schillingfuneralhome.com
www.ungerhorner.com