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Obituary & Remembrance Tribute Feature
During a family’s time of sorrow, we want to reflect on the lives of those who have recently passed. The Gazette, Telegraph and saukvalley.com offer a special quarterly feature to commemorate and honor those we have lost. This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in October, November and December 2023.
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A Karen Cecelia Abbott, 83
Clinton, IA December 6, 1939 October 15, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Carole L. Ackerson, 77
Dixon, IL September 2, 1946 November 22, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Ruth Corene Adolph, 98
Morrison, IL September 17, 1925 October 11, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Kim Albers, 59 Allentown, PA August 27, 1964 November 9, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Francisca Ambriz, 90 Sterling, IL December 2, 1933 December 21, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald Anderson, 94 Sterling, IL April 5, 1929 October 10, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Kathy Anderson, 66 Sterling, IL October 16, 1957 December 17, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation Richard John Ankney, 84
Sterling, IL April 25, 1939 December 4, 2023 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home
Sharon F. Appel, 78 Morrison, IL July 4, 1945 December 26, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Arthur L. Atilano, 75 Dixon, IL February 2, 1948 December 14, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Felipe Avelar, 72
Sterling, IL June 4, 1951 December 8, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Reuben H. Barnhart, III, 76
Fairhope, AL September 24, 1947 December 9, 2023
David Barraza, 74 Chadwick, IL March 1, 1949 November 16, 2023 Law Jones Funeral Home
Jerry Barth, 79
B Dale L. Balk, 75 Fulton, IL March 26, 1948 October 16, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Linda L. Dunbar Battisti, 77 Dixon, IL January 19, 1946 October 8, 2023
Dixon, IL July 12, 1944 November 7, 2023
Richard Beelendorf, 84
Sterling, IL November 28, 1939 December 7, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
Col. (Ret.) Gordon L. ‘Gordy’ Bendick Edmond, OK September 4, 2023
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Kimberly ‘Kim’ Bielema-Hill, 60
Harlen L. Browning Sr., 88
Nathan B. Clow, 78 Mt. Morris, IL February 11, 1945 December 3, 2023
Sterling, IL June 29, 1955 October 7, 2023
Kenneth P. Blackburn, 81
Harold F. Buchholz Jr., 74
Dorothy G. Coffman, 95
Myron Deets, 82 Sterling, IL January 22, 1941 December 21, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Eloise Bush, 103 Morrison, IL August 29, 1920 November 15, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Dr. David E. Conner, 82
Vicki L. Deets, 70
Elmwood, IL November 17, 1941 November 25, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Sterling, IL April 17, 1953 October 24, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
Sonja “Toni” J. Cross, 78
Jeanette Defrieze, 73
Clinton, IA April 27, 1963 November 17, 2023
Dixon, IL January 20, 1942 December 7, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
John F. Bollivar, 94
Prophetstown, IL October 5, 1929 December 14, 2023 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Susan A. Bonales, 84 Lindenhurst, IL January 22, 1939 November 4, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Jane A. Bowers, 83
Dixon, IL October 28, 1939 October 11, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Joyce E. Bowman, 80
Sterling, IL August 17, 1935 October 4, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Sterling, IL January 5, 1949 December 11, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Geraldine Rose Byar, 92 Sterling, IL March 12, 1931 December 3, 2023
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Melissa A. Callihan, 50
Rock Falls, IL August 31, 1973 December 27, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Polo, IL November 30, 1927 October 19, 2023 Polo Family Funeral Home
Polo, IL January 19, 1945 November 9, 2023 Polo Family Funeral Home
Roger Cruse, 88 Rock Falls, IL August 30, 1935 October 13, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
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Reverend Allen R. Campbell, 85
Alice Rose Dalton, 64
Cathy Ann Canas, 69
Walnut, IL July 4, 1942 December 13, 2023
Sterling, IL December 18, 1953 December 4, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Gene A. Daniels, 85
Carl Broers, 85
Sandie S. Cargill, 72
Craig A. Deem, 70 Rock Falls, IL August 23, 1953 September 30, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Thomas R. Brown, 73
Eric R. Clayton, 50 Rock Falls, IL January 26, 1973 November 20, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Donald G. Deets, 81
Fulton, IL September 12, 1943 October 6, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Sharon Lee Broeren, 81
Sterling, IL October 31, 1938 December 4, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Oregon, IL February 24, 1950 October 27, 2023
Sterling, IL November 2, 1938 November 10, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Franklin Grove, IL April 2, 1951 October 2, 2023
Sterling, IL January 13, 1959 December 26, 2023
Amboy, IL May 8, 1938 November 1, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL July 20, 1942 November 20, 2023
Kim L. Deets, 68
Prophetstown, IL April 17, 1950 December 15, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Audrey A. Dekker, 100 Sterling, IL June 14, 1923 October 24, 2023
Timothy W. Dellitt, 55 Rock Falls, IL May 26, 1968 October 14, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morris L. Dever, 72
Sterling, IL June 25, 1951 November 1, 2023
Sharon A. Dirksen, 75
Sterling, IL January 1, 1948 October 5, 2023
Robert A. Dixon, 69 Dixon, IL September 4, 1954 November 8, 2023
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Clara L. Dobbeke, 90
Trenton Enright, 48 Rock Falls, IL March 14, 1975 September 30, 2023
Ronald Finnicum, 77 Fulton, IL November 19, 1945 October 12, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Sterling, IL January 11, 1931 November 28, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Gaylene A. Drew, 88 Janesville, Formerly of Edgerton, WI December 1, 1935 December 18, 2023
Deloris Estes, 77 Sylva, NC December 12, 1945 September 8, 2023 Appalachian Funeral Services & Cremation
JoAnne M. Fiorini, 92
Joni Marguerite Fuller, 42
Ronald E Duffy, 84
Jim Shelby Estes, 88
Deer Grove, IL March 18, 1933 December 18, 2023 Garland Funeral Homes
Dixon, IL October 21, 1939 November 10, 2023
Shirley M. Dunbar, 84
Rock Falls, IL June 1, 1939 September 29, 2023
Charles “Chuck” J. Dyche, 89
Dixon, IL May 19, 1934 November 21, 2023
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Esther Christine Ebbers, 88
Morrison, IL April 27, 1935 December 10, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Harmon, IL August 21, 1935 November 21, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronna Jean Estes, 81
Rock Falls, IL June 29, 1942 December 1, 2023
Donna Mae Everhart, 93
Dixon, IL April 26, 1930 December 3, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
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Mark Allen Fane, 54
Jacksonville, FL September 6, 1969 October 25, 2023
Shane Michael Edwards, 30
Gregory Robert Farster, 69
Rose Marie (Diehl) Egland, 95
Barbara J. Fay, 90 Mt. Morris, IL November 13, 1933 December 13, 2023
Mary Jo Armoska Elliott, 73
Barbara L. Feary, 74
Rock Falls, IL March 23, 1993 November 3, 2023
Coeur D’alene, ID January 29, 1928 October 25, 2023
LeHigh Acres, FL April 27, 1950 October 31, 2023
Mesa, AZ April 7, 1954 November 4, 2023
Dixon, IL January 14, 1949 December 2, 2023
Rock Falls, IL August 5, 1931 October 16, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Marianne Lucia Fitch, 60
Dixon, IL August 8, 1963 November 19, 2023
Wilma Jean Foster, 95
Morrison, IL June 5, 1928 December 5, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Eunice A. Frank, 99 Sterling, IL November 19, 1923 October 18, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Duane E. Frankfother, 92
La Salle, IL August 10, 1931 October 27, 2023
Francis L. Frederick, 74
Rock Falls, IL July 2, 1949 November 4, 2023
Gertrud “Gert” Frey, 88 Rifle, CO March 17, 1935 October 31, 2023
Betty Jean Fulfs, 71
Sterling, IL July 4, 1952 December 7, 2023
Mary Fulkerson, 92
Rock Falls, IL July 1, 1981 October 30, 2023
Patricia J. Furr-McCarter, 94
Sterling, IL September 30, 1929 December 13, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
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Bonnie Sue Gaumer, 81
Sterling, IL November 8, 1942 December 15, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronald Geary, 88 Milledgeville, IL February 10, 1935 December 6, 2023
Kenneth “Ray” Gebhardt, 89
Sterling, IL October 16, 1934 December 23, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Howard David Glessner, 78
Dixon, IL May 10, 1945 October 25, 2023
Edith Gowan, 99 Sterling, IL October 11, 1923 October 10, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
Lucille R. Grady, 88
Amboy, IL July 24, 1935 November 19, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
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Betty Lorraine Grater, 100
Donna M. Hall, 84
Port Byron, IL June 2, 1939 October 2, 2023 Gibson Bode Funeral Home Port Byron, Il
Rock Falls, IL September 12, 1941 December 9, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Delores M. Heeren, 82
Ryan L. Hicks, 48
Robert E. Gray, 92
Michelle “Shelly” Hamilton, 55
El Louise Heitz, 95 Rockford, IL July 20, 1928 November 29, 2023 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory
William “Bill” B. Hinkle, 74
Nicole E. Hammer, 28
James Hemminger Sr., 76
Arlyn Lee Hinrichs, 74
Nila Harris, 80 Sterling, IL November 19, 1943 November 22, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Kathleen J. ‘Kathy’ Hendricks, 82
Joseph E. Hodge, 82
Larry Hart, 86
Matthew Daniel Heng, 27
Terry R. Hohn, 77 Rock Falls, IL January 8, 1946 December 2, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Mark Hartzell, 75 Dixon, IL August 7, 1948 November 7, 2023
Mary Frances Hensler
Margaret Hollowell
Lake Geneva, WI
Hillsdale, IL November 13, 2023
William L. Havener, 95
Josephine Marie Hernandez, 80
Rebecca Honea-Pate, 48
Morrison, IL April 29, 1923 October 30, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home Flora, IL September 23, 1931 September 25, 2023
Steven Lee Greenfield, 73
Forreston, IL May 27, 1950 October 26, 2023
Frieda Irene Grennan Rochelle, IL October 1, 2023
Lucia Lynn Griffith, 94
Forreston, IL June 10, 1929 October 13, 2023
Thomas L. Grimes Sr., 78
Rochelle, IL December 8, 1944 October 24, 2023
Charles William Grobe, Sr., 77
Dixon, IL December 15, 1945 November 10, 2023
Catherine D. Grudzinski, 69
Dixon, IL February 15, 1954 November 30, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Ireta ‘Jeannie’ Hagenson Grayslake, IL
Dixon, IL December 11, 1967 November 30, 2023
Erie, IL November 24, 1994 October 16, 2023 Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Rock Falls, IL May 29, 1937 November 11, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL November 8, 1947 December 18, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Sycamore, IL December 21, 1940 December 15, 2023
Ashton, IL October 24, 1996 November 17, 2023
Sterling, IL November 2, 1927 October 7, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL April 9, 1943 September 2, 2023
Leland D. Hazlip, 87
Karen Marie Hey, 70
Oregon, IL May 27, 1936 October 23, 2023
Larry J. Heckman, 61 Dixon, IL December 9, 1961 September 27, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Peoria, IL October 3, 1975 December 23, 2023
Rockford, IL June 4, 1949 October 5, 2023
Rural Chadwick, IL June 6, 1949 November 28, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL December 22, 1940 November 10, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL June 2, 1975 December 4, 2023
Sally J. Houzenga, 69
Dixon, IL January 24, 1953 December 25, 2023
Savanna, IL October 27, 1954 November 21, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Robert A. Hibbard, 86
Michael “Mike” W. Howald, 67
Sterling, IL May 26, 1937 October 16, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Forreston, IL October 25, 1956 December 12, 2023
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Peter J. Howe, 61
Dixon, IL July 30, 1962 December 13, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
William “Bill” Hoyle, 46
Polo, IL December 1, 1977 December 3, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
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Anna M. Jackley, 86 Rock Falls, IL August 27, 1937 November 17, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Jaime Charles “Jace” Jensen, 51 Prophetstown, IL April 14, 1972 December 10, 2023 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Adrian M. Jiminez, 72 Sterling, IL June 16, 1951 November 24, 2023
Daniel Jiminez, 74 Rock Falls, IL March 16, 1949 October 31, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Vernon (Bud) Johnson, 96
Morrison, IL May 25, 1927 November 23, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Joe S. Judd, 83
Rock Falls, IL March 27, 1940 December 2, 2023
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Nancy J. Kay, 86
Erie, IL January 3, 1937 November 19, 2023
Daniel “Dan” Allen Keefer, 82
Bonnie Lee Klamen, 93
Tyler Joe Law, 34
Robert (Bob) Keller, 90
Robert John Klapproth Sr., 86
Rossita Ann Leach, 76
Dixon, IL June 29, 1941 December 4, 2023
Lombard, IL March 29, 1933 November 8, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Iva Jean Kessler, 93 Rock Falls, IL October 14, 1930 October 23, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
James E. Kilberg, 75
East Moline, IL September 7, 1948 October 1, 2023
Norman R. Kilker, 66 Freeport, IL April 28, 1957 November 10, 2023
Ruth A. Kilroy, 82
Rock Falls, IL December 24, 1940 December 3, 2023
Springfield, IL October 17, 1930 December 9, 2023
Prophetstown, IL September 15, 1937 September 29, 2023
Delores Irene Kness, 94
Dixon, IL March 24, 1929 October 29, 2023
Allan “Al” Lance Knickrehm, 71 Dixon, IL June 14, 1952 December 17, 2023
Norma J. Knott, 91 Clinton, IA September 16, 1932 December 14, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home Rogene Emma Koch, 85
Rochelle, IL January 20, 1938 December 2, 2023
Rock Falls, IL April 23, 1989 November 29, 2023
Sterling, IL December 25, 1946 October 4, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Joseph Leal, 59
Sterling, IL November 16, 1963 October 16, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Robert “Bob” Edward Lee, Jr., 67
Sun City Center, FL May 31, 1956 October 31, 2023
James (Jim) Leffelman, 72
Dixon, IL May 24, 1951 November 28, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Janet C. Lehman, 74 Murfreesboro, TN January 2, 1949 November 4, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Donald J. Koehler, 82
Richard “Dick” A. Kimpel, 86
Polo, IL July 6, 1937 October 27, 2023 Polo Family Funeral Home
Sharon Ann King, 80
Rock Falls, IL October 27, 1941 December 24, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Joyce M. Lathrop, 85
Sterling, IL October 7, 1943 December 13, 2023
Levelland, TX September 27, 1938 October 15, 2023 Krestridge Funeral Home
William ‘Bill’ Kirchhofer
Timothy J. Lauff, 75
Franklin Grove, IL
Sterling, IL October 30, 1948 November 13, 2023
Jarod M. Lehrke, 24 Freeport, IL August 25, 1999 December 18, 2023
Thomas R. LeMoine, 80
Dixon, IL September 1, 1943 December 23, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Donald G. Lewis, 71 Rock Falls, IL November 9, 1951 October 5, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Robert “Boomer” LaVerne Linboom, 86
Shirley Mae Magnuson, 88
Walnut, IL April 19, 1935 December 26, 2023
Rock Falls, IL October 5, 1948 October 1, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Joanne Lindquist, 85
Lindsey Mallicoat, 47
Janet C. McCarver, 70
Sterling, IL October 31, 1937 November 1, 2023
Mt. Morris, IL June 3, 1938 September 30, 2023
Daisy Linker, 93 Sterling, IL July 15, 1930 November 1, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home Brian David Logan, 67
Dixon, IL October 5, 1956 November 2, 2023
James R. Lohse, 74
Dixon, IL February 25, 1949 October 25, 2023
Daniel D. Long, 85
Amboy, IL December 13, 1937 November 23, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 6, 1976 October 13, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Phyllis Caroline Mansen Aurora, IL October 2, 2023
Wanda McCallister, 74
Rock Island, Formerly of Dixon, IL July 28, 1953 November 6, 2023
Dennis J. McCoy, 61
Amboy, IL December 28, 1961 October 21, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Faye Izetta Merriman, 96
Dixon, IL January 31, 1927 November 28, 2023
Roger D. Messenger, 72
Dixon, IL September 27, 1951 November 27, 2023
Delores ‘Dee’ Jones Michelini, 101 East Dundee, IL October 12, 1921 September 24, 2023
John C. “Johnny” Marks, 47
Daniel S. McCune, 53 Rock Falls, IL August 9, 1970 October 11, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Lena, IL July 25, 1954 October 8, 2023
LaVina M. Marschang, 93
Mary Catherine Bridget McGinniss, 80
Jim Charles Mickey, 80
RockFalls, IL March 18, 1976 December 8, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Amboy, IL September 1, 1930 December 1, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Oregon, IL August 6, 1943 October 22, 2023
Sara “Sally” J. Martin, 86
Bonnie Jean Mendoza, 75
Dixon, IL November 9, 1936 November 2, 2023
Sterling, IL September 5, 1948 November 30, 2023
George W. Mason, 100
Michael John Menz, 87
Debra Denise Mick, 69
Rochelle, IL May 18, 1943 December 14, 2023
Alois L. Miller, 93
Sterling, IL May 18, 1930 October 13, 2023
Dorothea L. Long, 98
Sterling, IL September 28, 1925 December 25, 2023
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Brett Mackey, 59
Mt. Morris, IL October 2, 1964 October 3, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Alan Eugene Magnafici, 69
Riverside, CA October 22, 1954 November 18, 2023
Amboy, IL October 23, 1923 December 12, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Carol A. Massingill, 90
Prophetstown, IL December 19, 1932 December 15, 2023
Janice E. Maves, 77 Dixon, IL July 29, 1946 October 31, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Robert “Kevin” Miller, 85
Sterling, IL April 11, 1936 December 20, 2023
Sterling, IL January 20, 1938 November 28, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
Grace D. Merdian, 101
Thomas M. Miller, 78
Arlene B. Merema, 94
Barbara Millerschoen, 91
Polo, IL October 5, 1922 November 4, 2023 Polo Family Funeral Home
Morrison, IL March 16, 1929 October 27, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Oregon, IL October 31, 1944 September 20, 2023
Sterling, IL October 19, 1932 November 19, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Barbara J. Mills, 102 Dixon, IL June 27, 1921 December 23, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Katherine “Kathy” Mitton, 81
Hillsdale, IL September 8, 1942 December 8, 2023 Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron
Merrill “Bud” Mohr, 92
Sterling, IL May 1, 1931 September 28, 2023
Sylvia E. Montavon, 83
Dixon, IL September 17, 1940 November 3, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Janet M. Morris, 90 Prophetstown, IL July 5, 1933 December 16, 2023 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Corrine C. Morrissey, 95
Amboy, IL October 2, 1928 November 19, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Joseph T. Morrissey, 89
Amboy, IL July 21, 1934 September 29, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Todd “Mo” Morthland, 56
Morrison, IL June 1, 1967 October 22, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
William V. Motter, 98 Mt. Morris, IL June 13, 1925 November 15, 2023
Jody Wayne Murphy, 53
Connie L. Olds, 82
Dixon, IL November 24, 1970 December 4, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL April 13, 1941 October 19, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Gary R. Musche, 72
Terri L. Oney, 70
Frederick W. Pohl, 84
Joseph R. Ostrander, 90
Sula Gwin Pope
Phyllis Oswald, 95 Sterling, IL November 23, 1928 December 26, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
William ‘Bill’ Powell, 80
Rock Falls, IL January 16, 1951 November 2, 2023
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Marian E. Nealy, 103
Dixon, IL April 15, 1920 November 1, 2023
Walter Nelson, 89 Mt. Carroll, IL September 4, 1934 September 25, 2023 Law Jones Funeral Home Elwyn William Nice, 89
Prophetstown, IL May 26, 1934 November 28, 2023
Hillsdale, IL January 6, 1953 November 9, 2023 Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron
Sterling, IL December 29, 1932 November 30, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Jerry Leroy Palmer, 83
Forreston, IL May 16, 1940 October 17, 2023
Edward L. Nielsen, 56
Tampico, IL November 7, 1966 October 25, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Mary E. Oberg, 88 Melbourne, FL October 4, 1935 December 4, 2023
Ralph Oelrichs, 92 Sterling, IL May 12, 1931 November 22, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL March 25, 1925 October 28, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation Sublette, IL May 28, 1939 October 21, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Maineville, OH October 26, 2023
Yorkville, IL December 7, 1942 November 6, 2023
Robert A. Powers, 93
Ohio, IL May 13, 1930 December 5, 2023 Garland Funeral Homes, Walnut
Donna Mae Pratt, 90
Robert James Nie, 64
Rockford, IL June 29, 1959 November 18, 2023
Florence Pfundstein, 98
Donna Sue Palumbo, 86
Sterling, IL October 7, 1937 December 12, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronald J. Palumbo, 55
Dixon, IL September 9, 1933 October 3, 2023
Otis J. Pratt, 94 Dixon, IL April 27, 1929 December 15, 2023
Sterling, IL June 11, 1968 December 26, 2023
Patrick Earl Prince, 71 Mary Lou Penaflor, 93
Galt, IL January 27, 1930 September 30, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Christine Marie Peters, 74
Dixon, IL November 15, 1949 November 18, 2023
Sterling, IL October 24, 1952 October 24, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Vonna Pritchard, 64 Sterling, IL August 11, 1959 October 8, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
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Gilbert A. Quick, 91 Sterling, IL September 15, 1932 November 25, 2023
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Karen June Reck Costa Mesa, CA
Beth A. Redell, 55 Erie, IL June 17, 1968 December 13, 2023 Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Erie Roger A. Redell, 68 Erie, IL February 2, 1955 November 28, 2023 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Virgil L. Richardson, 85
Thomas “Tom” Sharkey, 89
Hilda Smith, 89
William “Bill” Ritenour, 93
Joyce L. Shaw, 87
Marian R. Smith, 95 Milledgeville, IL November 29, 1928 December 17, 2023
Ignacio “Nacho” Rodriguez, 82
Timothy J. Sheley, 68
Janet Lynn Songer, 76
Oregon, IL March 21, 1938 September 30, 2023 Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Homes, Inc.
Milledgeville, IL December 3, 1929 November 3, 2023
Sterling, IL March 24, 1941 November 24, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Colleen M. Ryan, 63 Amboy, IL May 31, 1960 October 17, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
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Richard ‘Dick’ William Reiss, 82
Gloria Gean Sarver, 79
James Allan Rentz, 85
Mary Jane Scanlan, 86
Port Charlotte, FL August 20, 1941 September 18, 2023
Davenport, FL September 27, 1938 November 28, 2023
Shirley Rogene Reuter, 92
Dixon, IL January 1, 1944 October 18, 2023
Tampico, IL March 26, 1937 October 10, 2023 Garland Funeral Homes
Debra (Sleeper) Schaeve, 72
Dixon, IL December 21, 1930 December 5, 2023
Montello, WI June 2, 1951 September 29, 2023
Joe “Tony” Reyes, 64
Paul E. Schmidt, 96
Dixon, IL November 19, 1959 November 19, 2023
Barbara A. Rhine, 77 Harmon, IL June 12, 1946 October 10, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Polo, IL November 17, 1927 December 28, 2023 Polo Family Funeral Home
Joan Sell, 93 Rock Falls, IL May 3, 1930 December 16, 2023
Ohio, IL August 27, 1934 October 10, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Hayward, WI September 19, 1936 October 7, 2023
Sterling, IL September 7, 1955 December 12, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Dixon, IL June 7, 1934 November 29, 2023
Dixon, IL May 26, 1947 December 6, 2023
Ronald Charles Sieberg, 85
Judy A. Spencer, 75 Rock Falls, IL September 17, 1948 December 27, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Scott D. Sikkema, 60
Robert W. “Bob” Spinden, 67
Albany, IL April 7, 1938 November 16, 2023
Chicago, Formerly of Fulton, IL February 17, 1963 October 9, 2023
Grand Detour, IL February 26, 1956 December 8, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Carla N. Singley, 75
Carol R. Stein, 76 Dixon, IL November 1, 1947 December 8, 2023 Jones Funeral Home
Linda Lee Sinkus, 64
Angela ‘Angie’ Stephenitch, 51
Polo, IL September 23, 1948 October 16, 2023 Polo Family Funeral Home
Morrison, IL March 25, 1959 December 20, 2023
Belleville, WI June 16, 1972 November 1, 2023
Kayla Marie Slusser, 25
Barbara A. Stone, 76
Glenda L. Smith, 66
Dolores Ardel Stralow, 79
Bettendorf, IA June 24, 1998 October 17, 2023
Lee Center, IL September 2, 1957 December 18, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Lyndon, IL November 10, 1946 October 3, 2023
Temecula, CA December 28, 1943 September 16, 2023
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries June A. Sutton, 98 Port Byron, IL March 14, 1925 November 27, 2023 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home Jane Darlene Swanson, 72
Erie, IL December 1, 1950 November 8, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Lorena Jo (Mackey) Taylor, 62 Hastings, FL March 7, 1961 November 26, 2023
Marion E. Thompson, 84
Mt. Morris, IL May 7, 1939 December 22, 2023
Robert Lester Thurm, 90
Anthony Ucci Jr., 80 Waterloo, IL March 29, 1943 December 6, 2023 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
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Erachio N. “Rocky” Valdivia, 95 Sterling, IL April 21, 1928 December 10, 2023
Joan Valente, 96 Sterling, IL January 23, 1927 December 5, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Arlett L. Van Damme, 76
Erie, IL January 16, 1947 October 27, 2023 Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Linda Mae VanDuzen, 78
Rock Falls, IL May 13, 1933 November 22, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL July 24, 1945 November 9, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
Barbara Tichler, 77 Morrison, IL April 1, 1946 November 11, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Gisa A. Vinnedge, 80
Mary A. Tichler, 77 Morrison, IL August 3, 1946 December 10, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home Sharon E. Tribley, 82
Sterling, IL October 11, 1941 December 26, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
John C. Trujillo Jr, 62
Sterling, IL August 28, 1961 October 9, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Amboy, IL March 20, 1943 October 10, 2023
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Mary Helen Wade, 101 Sterling, IL May 17, 1922 November 25, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Edward Lee Wagner, 78
Sterling, IL January 26, 1945 November 16, 2023 Schilling Funeral Home
Rose Hanson Warren, 92
Sterling, IL January 22, 1931 October 2, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Billy G. Waterhouse, 98
Princeton, IL December 24, 1924 December 21, 2023
Bennett “Junior” Watkins, 93
Erie, IL April 10, 1930 December 3, 2023 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Emery L. Weeks, 88
Rock Falls, IL November 10, 1934 October 27, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Venita Hazel Welch, 88
Taylorville, IL November 20, 1935 December 13, 2023
Fred “Rick” Wendl, 75 Colona, IL March 27, 1948 October 6, 2023 Gibson - Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Christine West, 64 Oregon, IL July 18, 1959 November 12, 2023
Andy Widener, 74 Fulton, IL April 9, 1949 December 7, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Gaylard L Wikle, 88 Waynesville, IL May 31, 1935 December 20, 2023
Deanna K. Wittenauer, 85
Sterling, IL November 29, 1938 December 7, 2023
Gary Lee Wolf, 61 Dixon, IL October 30, 1962 December 14, 2023
Darrell Gene Workman, 83
Morrison, IL September 23, 1940 November 19, 2023 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Melody D. Wyant, 68 Rock Falls, IL June 17, 1955 October 12, 2023
Shirley Wharfield, 87 Rock Falls, IL March 30, 1936 December 17, 2023 McDonald Funeral Home
Gerald F. Whitmore, 82
Sterling, IL July 27, 1941 October 9, 2023
Keith Alan Whitney, 73
Dixon, IL June 13, 1950 November 18, 2023
Look for the next Tributes Section on April 13, 2024.
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Beverage Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services Ashton 601 Richardson Ave. (815) 453-2441
Rochelle 704 N. 6th St. (815) 562-6872
www.beveragefamilyfh.com “Proudly honoring memories and healing hearts”
“Helping families through their grief journey” Location 320 LaFayette St. Prophetstown, IL
Fulton Chapel 1500 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
TRIBUTES Sauk Valley Media/ shawlocal.com/sauk-valley • Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Funeral Home Directory
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Funeral Home Directory
Jones Funeral Home 204 S. Ottawa Ave. 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 Lanark 114 E. Illinois Rt 64
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 families 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