Tributes Remember ing those we’ve loved and lost July 1 - S eptember 30, 2026
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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 July, August and September 2026.
Tributes Remember ing those we’ve loved and lost July 1 - S eptember 30, 2026
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A William “David” Ames, Jr., 85
Downers Grove, IL May 23, 1941 September 12, 2026
Margo Faye Pfeiffer Atherton, 87 Morrison, IL October 31, 1938 August 28, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
B Mary-Louise Angone, 83
Sterling, IL May 17, 1943 July 1, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dawn M. Arndt, 47 Sterling, IL February 1, 1979 July 11, 2026
Jacqueline Medins Bacon, 94 Woodstock, IL July 27, 1932 August 1, 2026
Dr. Ronald A. Bargren, 81
Byron, IL January 14, 1945 July 2, 2026
David Arthur Battaglini, 42
Charles F. Black, 89
Glenda J. Bechdolt, 82
Sterling, IL December 27, 1943 September 16, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
David J. Blaine, 85 Dixon, IL August 26, 1940 August 20, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Gale Berkeley, 73
Michael R. Bonnell, 75
Dixon, IL July 6, 1984 July 14, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home of 110 S. 7th St, Oregon, IL, 61061
Denver, CO October 7, 1952 August 9, 2026 Horan & McConaty Funeral Service & Cremation - North Metro/Thornton Roy Bettner, 79 Dodgeville, WI June 3, 1947 August 8, 2026 Lulloff-PetersonHouck Funeral Home
Silvis, IL October 17, 1936 August 13, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron
Amboy, IL November 24, 1950 September 23, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Gary E. Borchardt, 87 Albany, IL August 31, 1939 September 24, 2026
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Lester “Les” C. Bragg, 69
Rock Falls, IL July 29, 1957 September 2, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Wayne E. Brinkmeier, 88
Port Byron, IL August 8, 1937 July 8, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron
Douglas V. Broers, 73
Tampico, IL December 23, 1952 July 24, 2026
Phillip Neil Burger, 87
Rock Island, IL June 6, 1939 September 19, 2026
Bonnie L. Burkitt, 77 Sterling, IL August 23, 1948 July 3, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Robert W. Burmeister, Jr., 30
Sterling, IL August 21, 1995 July 15, 2026
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Burrows, 83 Peoria, IL January 5, 1943 August 20, 2026
Wayne E. Carolus McAllen, TX September 27, 2026
Beulah Mae “Bea” (Roop) Carter, 93 Tucson, AZ February 14, 1933 July 22, 2026
Leola Casey, 90
Sterling, IL September 18, 1935 July 26, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Erie, IL August 26, 1951 September 26, 2026
JoAnn P. Bruns, 94 Sterling, IL January 13, 1932 August 15, 2026
Rosemary L. Buckert, 66
Sterling, IL March 9, 1960 September 6, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home
Sandra “Sandy” J. (Snyder) Buikema, 79
Morrison, IL November 12, 1946 August 11, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Morrison, IL September 20, 1943 July 17, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Ronald Leo Bushman, 83
Sterling, IL August 1, 1943 September 18, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Garry L. Buzard, 89 Walnut, IL August 25, 1937 September 22, 2026
Jose Cervantes, 87 Sterling, IL June 6, 1939 - July 4, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Caroline E. Cheever, 86
Mt Morris, IL November 19, 1939 August 24, 2026
Betty F. Collins, 78 Rock Falls, IL April 10, 1948 June 28, 2026
C Christian J. Canady, 54 Milledgeville, IL August 10, 1971 July 22, 2026
Sterling, IL June 28, 1965 July 10, 2026
Carolyn Gay (Gibbs) Crawford, 82 Dixon, IL June 1, 1944 September 4, 2026
D Lutvi “Louie” Dalip, 80 Dixon, IL October 10, 1945 September 24, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Doris Jean Caudle, 89
Dixon, IL June 22, 1937 September 18, 2026
Larry R. Bush, 82 Charles “Charlie” W. Brown, Jr., 75
Esther Aletta Covell, 61
Dr. Richard Dunn Collins
Three Lakes, WI
Grady D. Daniels, 74
Sterling, IL February 11, 1952 July 8, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Cematory
Patricia “Pat” A. Davis, 80
Byron, IL May 29, 1946 June 23, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home
Opal Deets, 99 Sterling, IL August 2, 1926 July 11, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Donald “Skeeter” Dempsey, 60
Amboy, IL November 30, 1965 September 25, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Lois Arline Deter, 89 Goshen, IN July 30, 1936 July 1, 2026
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Rick F. Boyden, 74 Oregon, IL February 5, 1952 September 10, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries David S. Dixon, 79 Dixon, IL March 26, 1947 July 2, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Patrick R. Dorathy, 69 Tampico, IL March 17, 1957 July 29, 2026 Garland Funeral Home, Tampico
Keith E. Dravis, 74 Sterling, IL November 29, 1951 June 30, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Alice J. Ebersole, 98
Dixon, IL July 4, 1928 August 28, 2026 Chapel Hill Funeral Home
F Neil David Feldthouse, 79
Chicago, IL May 31, 1943 July 10, 2026
Rock Falls, IL February 6, 1947 August 19, 2026
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Barbara Ebersole, 88 Salem, NH August 31, 1937 June 30, 2026 Direct Cremation of the Seacoast
Thomas Fortener, 83
Jimmi J. Ferry, 64
Gwen Gardner, 75
Morrison, IL February 2, 1962 September 17, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Morrison, IL April 22, 1950 April 19, 2026 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Jeffrey Feste, 71 Byron, IL May 1, 1955 August 31, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale
Barbara Jean (nee Devitt) Garrard, 88
Lois Cain Fischer
Fred Gebhardt, 83 Sterling, IL October 3, 1942 August 7, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Carl Fitts, 95 Cottage Grove, MN June 13, 1931 July 4, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronald L. George, 81
Oregon, IL November 22, 1923 August 3, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale
Chad J. Folkers, 52 Sterling, IL February 21, 1974 August 17, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Hazel Getz, 84
Peter M. Erdmann, 82
Culleen Jo Ford, 59
Sheryl “Sherry” R. Gilbert, 81
Betty Jean Ebert, 93
Polo, IL July 19, 1933 August 19, 2026 Polo Family Funeral Home
Morrison, IL March 6, 1938 September 1, 2026
Shirley K. Drenner, 86 Albany, IL October 15, 1939 September 5, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Gail R. Drolema, 71 Albany, IL December 19, 1954 August 28, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home Marion A. DuBois, Jr., 75
Sterling, IL November 11, 1950 July 1, 2026
Arlene F. Dykstra, 88
Morrison, IL March 22, 1938 June 29, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
E Donald A. Eakle, 80 Rock Falls, IL August 22, 1946 August 26, 2026
Virginia M. Eckhart, 95
Kearney, MO February 8, 1931 July 30, 2026
Jack L. Eich, 81
Rock Falls, IL September 29, 1944 July 26, 2026
Levon “Bonnie” M. Elliott, 102
Gibson City, IL July 10, 1944 July 17, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Barbara Marie (Sanders) Evans Sterling, IL
Bluffton, OH
Rock Falls, IL July 16, 1966 June 28, 2026
Shirley A. Formby, 86 Oregon, IL August 17, 1939 June 20, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale F.H. 110 S. 7th St, Oregon, IL, 61061
Sterling, IL September 9, 1944 July 8, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Savanna, IL May 4, 1942 September 1, 2026 Law Jones Funeral Home
Polo, IL February 20, 1945 August 18, 2026 Polo Family Funeral Home
Jennifer Jo Gonzalez, 56
Colorado Springs, CO January 25, 1970 May 20, 2026 Alternative Cremation (719) 633-9999
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Rock Falls, IL February 4, 1947 June 29, 2026
Thomas A. Gower, 88 Dixon, IL November 19, 1937 July 25, 2026
Karen Joanne Groenhagen, 83
McLouth, KS February 18, 1943 September 7, 2026
David C. Gugerty, 89 Dixon, IL May 5, 1937 August 6, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
H Roxanne L. Haas, 62 Dixon, IL March 6, 1964 September 21, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Warren Leslie Hall, 92 Dixon, IL July 7, 1933 - July 3, 2026
Velma “Bonnie” A. Hendrickson, 91
Roger Alan Hickey, 93
Douglas E. Henry, 66
Steven W. Hoagland, 79
Oregon, IL January 10, 1935 September 21, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale F.H. 110 S. 7th St. Oregon, IL, 61061 Oglesby, IL December 31, 1959 July 25, 2026
Robert Henry, 91
John Mark Holland, 74
Albuquerque, NM September 29, 1951 August 10, 2026
Christine Ann Henson, 55
Jodi S. HollowayWhitmer, 55
Leaf River, IL March 29, 1971 June 26, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home
Jeffrey Henson, 65
Byron, IL March 17, 1961 September 11, 2026 Affordable Cremation and Funeral Service Belvidere
John and Maureen “Marie” Henson Sterling, IL
Wayne Henson, 88
Carla J. (Griswold) Hardy, 76
Rebecca D. Herrera, 73
Oregon, IL December 16, 1949 September 5, 2026
Rock Falls, IL December 30, 1946 September 12, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Glendale, AZ December 2, 1934 September 16, 2026 Best Funeral Services Peoria
Laurel Hardesty, 74
Rock Falls, IL June 23, 1952 August 7, 2026
Davis Junction, IL October 26, 1932 August 28, 2026
Stillman Valley, IL November 11, 1937 September 14, 2026 Affordable Cremation and Funeral Service Belvidere
Sterling, IL September 21, 1952 August 2, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL June 14, 1971 September 17, 2026
John T. “Jack” Howell, 86
Dixon, IL October 26, 1939 July 8, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Loretta J. Hoyle, 94
Dixon, IL June 22, 1932 September 4, 2026 Chapel Hill Funeral Home
Willa M. Huffman, 98 Algood, TN September 7, 1927 August 15, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Elmer G. Huizenga, 93
Morrison, IL November 2, 1932 September 11, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Paul L. Huizenga, 93 Joanne C. Hopson, 94 Erie, IL April 17, 1932 September 11, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Prophetstown, IL April 28, 1933 July 26, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie
Ray Hutchison, 73 Jim Horstman, 72
Dixon, IL November 7, 1953 June 26, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Rose M. House, 93 Sterling, IL February 25, 1933 September 18, 2026
Harlan Houzenga, 84
Morrison, IL March 15, 1942 August 18, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Milledgeville, IL April 22, 1953 July 20, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
J Judith James, 83 Sterling, IL June 12, 1943 June 30, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory Kathy E. Jellerichs, 77
Rock Falls, IL February 24, 1949 September 18, 2026
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Judith “Judy” Gordon, 79
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Sheila Lee Jerrells, 81
Dixon, IL September 23, 1944 August 14, 2026
Linda L. Johnson, 71 Albany, IL March 10, 1955 August 25, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Barry M. Jones, 76
Oregon, IL April 19, 1950 August 26, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home
K Gregory F. Kalata, 78 Dixon, IL February 25, 1948 June 25, 2026
Tamara Sue Karrow, 65 Sterling, IL July 12, 1960 June 28, 2026
Edward H. Katzberg, 74
Amboy, IL August 3, 1952 August 20, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Patsy “Pat” Westervelt Kazmerski, 85
Dixon, IL May 25, 1941 August 28, 2026
Steven M. Kelly, 79 Dixon, IL August 18, 1946 July 18, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Joan B. Kessel, 94
Dixon, IL April 26, 1932 July 15, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Vicki L. Kessel, 62
Amboy, IL May 23, 1964 August 24, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Bobby Dean Kissee, 85
Nachusa, IL February 3, 1941 August 9, 2026
LaVerne M. Klein, 96
Maytown, IL October 22, 1929 September 14, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Carol L. (Weiss) Kolk, 92
Wava J. Lantz, 94
Jerrie M. Kuhlemier, 88
Jeanine Marie Sorge Larson, 84
Fulton, IL September 2, 1933 July 21, 2026
Rock Falls, IL October 14, 1937 August 5, 2026
Daniel “Dan” L. Kutz, 75
Dixon, IL May 5, 1951 September 24, 2026
L Mary E. Lacy, 67
Dixon, IL April 16, 1959 September 21, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Sharon J. Klein, 88 Oregon, IL November 30, 1937 August 3, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Homes Oregon, IL
Lyndon, IL June 4, 1948 September 1, 2026
Richard “Rick” S. Knutson, 46
June M. Lamb, 80
LuRe K. Lalley, 78
Monroe Center, IL January 11, 1932 July 8, 2026 Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Stillman Valley, IL
Oregon, IL September 28, 1941 August 17, 2026
Brent W. Leary, 64 Oregon, IL June 18, 1962 June 19, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home Ronald “Ron” Lenhart, 90
Sterling, IL April 9, 1936 June 28, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Pamela G. Lewallen, 72
Sterling, IL November 30, 1953 July 31, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Randy Joe Lilly, 70 Dixon, IL December 6, 1955 July 3, 2026
Dixon, IL April 20, 1980 September 3, 2026 Polo Family Funeral Home
Washington, IA April 5, 1946 July 7, 2026
Barbara Ann Koehn, 74
Michael Allen Lancaster, 70
Zakita Ivory Lira-Lerma
Sterling, IL May 28, 1956 September 1, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL April 14, 2026 July 5, 2026
Theresa Lannen, 95
Gary Lee Litts, 76
Peotone, IL August 2, 1951 July 27, 2026
Adam Wesley Kofoid, 41
Mason City, IA August 28, 1984 July 27, 2026
Mt. Morris, IL December 4, 1930 September 10, 2026 Polo Family Funeral Home
Belvidere, IL August 11, 1950 September 1, 2026
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Donald H. McBride, 74
Rosalie R. Miller, 86
Dixon, IL August 1, 1943 August 16, 2026
Sterling, IL May 22, 1952 August 9, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sublette, IL April 24, 1940 September 23, 2026
Harlan D. Long, 83
Eileen McDonald, 91
Cheryl Mills, 68 Morrison, IL November 13, 1957 August 11, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Polo, IL August 22, 1942 August 13, 2026
Gregory Marvin Lutyens, Ph.D, 79
Rock Falls, IL March 2, 1947 July 17, 2026
M Bernard E. Malli, 80
Rockford, IL June 21, 1946 July 19, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home 110 S. 7th St, Oregon, IL, 61061
Carolyn Ann Marshall, 81
Dixon, IL May 18, 1945 August 3, 2026
Ken Martin, 74
Elkton, FL January 23, 1935 August 12, 2026
Thomas J. McFadden, 63
Sterling, IL September 30, 1962 July 19, 2026
James “Jim” McGrail, 77
Ashton, IL December 23, 1948 September 17, 2026 Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home
Kay E. McGrath, 71 Rock Falls, IL February 2, 1955 July 31, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory Beverly “Bev” Ann McMillion, 93
Sterling, IL December 3, 1951 August 21, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Franklin Grove, IL January 19, 1933 July 18, 2026
Joey L. Maves, 43
Janice L. Meacham, 73
Rock Falls, IL October 2, 1982 August 10, 2026
Dixon, IL March 19, 1953 September 14, 2026
Lois J. Mills, 92
Sterling, IL February 28, 1934 July 29, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Eleanor Elizabeth Moats, 98
Polo, IL January 13, 1928 July 13, 2026 Polo Family Funeral Home
Karen Morales, 66 Lyndon, IL June 18, 1960 July 27, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 9, 1961 June 24, 2026
David Lee Miller, 78 Morrison, IL December 9, 1947 July 18, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
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Douglas Lee O’Connell, 73
Sterling, IL May 20, 1953 July 2, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Gary John Oros, 83
Dixon, IL March 3, 1943 June 28, 2026
Judith K. Ostrander, 85 Sterling, IL June 7, 1941 September 18, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Patti (Laundy) Painter Mt. Morris, IL
Lillian Mary-Mae “Lily Bug” Morrow, 10
Dixon, IL December 4, 2015 September 16, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Mortensen, 79
Prophetstown, IL March 13, 1947 August 4, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie
N Roger Maxwell, 64
Jackie F. Noble, 56 Morrison, IL July 2, 1970 September 3, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Charlotte A. Neahring, 86
Walnut, IL April 25, 1940 August 1, 2026
Lovella Jean (Karn) Palmer, 80
Dixon, IL September 24, 1945 July 20, 2026
Gloria J. Panice, 83 Sterling, IL November 19, 1942 July 12, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory Andra Jean Parker, 89
Oregon, IL September 15, 1936 July 21, 2026 Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon, IL
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Dorothy Jean Logemann, 83
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Marilyn J. Paul, 93 Byron, IL December 21, 1932 August 31, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale
Ramona H. Renkes, 103
Joyce L. Rippy, 79
Charles Schmidt, 74
Clara Eileen Peck, 91
Dolores Caroyl Renne, 96
Barbara L. Robinson, 98
Kathryn Schrodt, 78 Sterling, IL January 2, 1948 September 6, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL December 11, 1934 July 9, 2026
Fulton, IL December 23, 1922 September 18, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Dixon, IL September 17, 1929 July 24, 2026
Sterling, IL October 15, 1946 September 15, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Stillman Valle, IL August 8, 1927 July 2, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale F.H. Stillman Valley, IL
Eliza Penaflor, 87 Sterling, IL June 15, 1939 August 26, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL October 19, 1942 September 10, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Lorelei Rocha, 87 Morrison, IL December 17, 1938 August 8, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Stanley “Stan” Richard Pfoutz, 91
Richard R. Rhoads, 80
Thomas Daniel Rockwood, 36
Dixon, IL February 18, 1935 August 1, 2026
Edward R. Pleskovitch, 79 Rock Falls, IL June 19, 1947 August 22, 2026
Rosiena L. Reyes, 83
Oregon, IL January 16, 1946 August 1, 2026 Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home in Oregon, IL
Jack A. Richter, 67 Dallas, GA January 13, 1959 August 8, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Kathleen E. Potter, 80 Sterling, IL August 15, 1946 September 8, 2026
Mary Jean (Flora) Pulford, 80
McIntosh, MN September 14, 1945 July 25, 2026
R Barbara L. Reiley, 88
Rock Falls, IL April 9, 1938 July 30, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home
Ronald W. Rick, 89 Dixon, IL November 12, 1936 September 2, 2026
Yolanda Ridenhour, 102
Dixon, IL October 30, 1923 September 5, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Sandra M. Rideout, 85 Morrison, IL October 26, 1940 September 5, 2026
Dixon, IL June 10, 1990 July 1, 2026
Domingo Rodriguez, 77
Sterling, IL October 31, 1948 September 4, 2026
Peg Romanelli, 75 Rock Falls, IL April 28, 1951 September 11, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Russell, 62
Dixon, IL January 6, 1964 September 13, 2026
Polo, IL February 1, 1952 July 8, 2026 Polo Family Funeral Home
Roice A. Scott, 69 Rock Falls, IL February 8, 1957 July 13, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory Daniel “Dan” Andrew Senn, 88 Grand Detour, IL February 1, 1938 August 20, 2026
Patricia Sheely, 84
Grand Detour, IL November 21, 1941 August 3, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home, Inc. - Rock Falls
Thomas J. Sheridan, 82
Dixon, IL October 11, 1943 June 28, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Eric Francis Shippert, 56
Dixon, IL July 8, 1969 June 30, 2026
S William J. Schell, 72 Milledgeville, IL September 4, 1953 July 29, 2026
Mary Jean Shook, 86 Davis Junction, IL May 8, 1940 July 10, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/obituaries Port Byron, IL November 16, 1937 September 22, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home
Steen R. Smith, 84
Dixon, IL December 16, 1941 June 25, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Patricia Ann Snapp, 82
Oregon, IL January 4, 1944 July 30, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Homes Oregon, IL
Cathalean M. Sofolo, 74
Rock Falls, IL March 9, 1952 July 6, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rozella “Rose” C. Solis, 78
Rock Falls, IL November 21, 1947 August 23, 2026
Steven L. Somers, 79
Stillman Valley, IL December 15, 1946 September 20, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home Stillman Valley, IL
Lucy Ray Springer Rock Falls, IL August 5, 2026 August 5, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Carla J. Stark, 71
Dixon, IL December 28, 1954 August 6, 2026 Chapel Hill Funeral Home
Patricia E. Stenzel, 85 Sublette, IL July 15, 1941 September 14, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Harry F. Stoudt, 97 Sterling, IL April 7, 1929 August 20, 2026
Justin Keith “Buckshot” Tompkins, 42
Rock Falls, IL July 21, 1983 June 29, 2026
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Jacob Urbanski, 36 Rockford, IL July 11, 1990 September 10, 2026
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Steven Freel Wade Kerrville, TX
Walter W. Wagner, 84 Dixon, IL March 4, 1942 August 12, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
William A. Stover, 87 Dixon, IL November 10, 1938 July 8, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Erwin Walter, 96
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Sterling, IL June 26, 1930 August 2, 2026
Marilyn VanNatta, 85 Barbara “Barb” Jane (Binder) Strom, 75 Dixon, IL September 27, 1950 August 2, 2026
Glen Michael Swarts, 74 Dixon, IL April 6, 1952 July 3, 2026
T George Robert Tabor Sr., 81
Dixon, IL January 17, 1941 August 2, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Josephine ‘Pena’ Velasquez, 92
Byron, IL July 20, 1946 September 5, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale F.H. 506 W. Merchant St, Byron, IL, 61010
Paul F. Vock, 91
Byron, IL April 4, 1956 August 12, 2026 Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home Stillman Valley, IL
Mesa, AZ September 18, 1933 August 1, 2026
Morrison, IL February 19, 1935 July 29, 2026
Oregon, IL May 24, 1945 June 21, 2026
Larry B. Thompson, 67 Davenport, IA May 26, 1959 July 11, 2026
Ronald J. Timmons, 80
Sterling, IL April 9, 1946 September 1, 2026 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronald “Ron” Edward Weber, 80
Delores Arlene Volk, 98
Dixon, IL May 28, 1928 August 7, 2026
Leo Albert Vossen, 80 Byron, IL April 27, 1946 June 9, 2026
William “Bill” Wellington, 70
James A. Westervelt, 79
Dixon, IL May 3, 1947 September 17, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Richard G. Wetzell, 90
Rural Rock Falls, IL October 25, 1935 July 7, 2026 Garland Funeral Home. Tampico
Mary Whitney, 69 Albany, IL September 18, 1956 August 19, 2026 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
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Jay A. Woodin, 72 Sterling, IL March 11, 1954 July 5, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Jacob D. Eleanor F. Wilkin, 102 Woodworth, 36
Carol Wright, 83 Savanna, IL September 10, 1942 August 22, 2026 Law Jones Cremation and Funeral Care- Savanna
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Aliecia “Liz” E. Workman, Gregory L.77Willis, 64 Sterling, IL IL Rock Falls, January 29, July 13, 19611949 - April 9, 2026 July 1, 2026
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Patsy Yochum, 88 Somonauk, IL December 28, 1937 September 2, 2026
Marilyn Jean Wolf, 98
Delbert E. Yocum, 79 Franklin Grove, IL March 15, 1947 September 17, 2026 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL September 15, 1942 August 8, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL February 23, 1928 August 23, 2026 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Ruth Elaine Wood, 99 Rockford, IL July 18, 1926 June 24, 2026
Sean B. Wood, 59 Oregon, IL November 24, 1966 July 30, 2026 Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon, IL 61061
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Mary Patricia (Pat) Yingling, 100
Mary Jane LaDonna Sue (Floto) Zipse Witmer, 83 Pecatonica, IL
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Junior Lee Wyatt, 92
Sheffield, IL October 31, 1933 September 14, 2026 Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments
Beverage Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services Ashton 601 Richardson Ave. (815) 453-2441
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Duane “Duey” Young, 90 Port Byron, IL March 4, 1936 July 21, 2026 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home
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“Proudly honoring memories and healing hearts”
Fulton Chapel 1500 10th Avenue (815) 589-2244
Morrison Chapel 404 Lincolnway E (815) 772-2322
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. (815) 734-6156
405 E. Hitt St. Mount Morris, IL www.finchfuneral.com
www.bosmarenkes.com
“Serving Your Community” (815) 284-3322 Tampico 115 Main St. (815) 626-6311
1121 North Galena Ave. Dixon, IL
Walnut 14733 IL Hwy 92 (815) 626-6311
A Tradition of Neighborly Service
www.chapelhilldixon.com
www.garlandfuneralhomes.com Jones Funeral Home 204 S. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL (815) 288-2241
Byron 506 W. Merchant St. (815) 234-2631
Oregon 110 S. Seventh St. (815) 732-7272
www.farrellhollandgale.com
Stillman Valley 136 W. Roosevelt Rd. (815) 645-2727
The Jones Funeral Homes
Mihm-Jones Funeral Home 303 E. Main St. Amboy, IL (815) 857-2611 www.thejonesfh.com
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Sauk Valley Media/ shawlocal.com/sauk-valley • Wednesday, October 7, 2026
TRIBUTES
Funeral Home Directory Thomson 1854 IL 84 Lanark 114 E. Illinois Rt 64
Illinois Locations
Mount Carroll IL 64
“Every life deserves a special time of honoring and celebrating.”
Hanover 202 Monroe St.
(815) 273-2264
Savanna 309 Chicago Ave.
Elizabeth 107 S. Main St.
www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com
Prophetstown 46 Grove St. Rt .78 N (815) 626-6311
Fulton 1601 16th Ave. (815) 626-6311
“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 1033 Franklin Grove Road Dixon, IL 61021 www.prestonschilling.com
Milledgeville 520 Holcomb Ave. (815) 626-6311
Funeral Home & Cremation 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”
“Every Single Life is Unique & So Are Our Services”
Located at 702 First Ave. Sterling, IL
(815) 626-1131 schillingfuneralhome.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. 400 N. 6th St. Rochelle, IL (815) 562-4534
610 S. Division Ave. Polo, IL 61064
Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Services www.ungerhorner.com