Tributes Remembering those we’ve loved and lost. July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
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Obituary & Remembrance Tribute Feature
This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in July, August, September, 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.
Abbas, John, 67
Abell, Mitzi, 73
Rock Falls, IL June 09, 1946 July 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL December 23, 1949 September 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Aldridge, Charles, 69
Allen, Richard, 84
Allen, William, 68 Brighton, CO September 14, 1950 July 31, 2019 A Better Place Funeral & Cremation Services
Anderson, Jerry, 78 Milledgeville, IL May 09, 1941 August 12, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Cremation
Arnold, Mary, 83
Bales, Norma, 91
Barrett, Todd, 54
Bartlett, Donald, 86 Prophetstown, IL May 22, 1933 September 11, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Basler, Betty Mae, 88 Oregon, IL Date of Death: July 16, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Baxter, Joseph, 55
Bay, Patricia, 86 Freeport, IL March 15, 1933 July 22, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Becker, Judy, 76
Becker, Neva, 91
Behrens, Gene, 79
Belha, Mary, 81
Belt, Frank, 89
Berogan, Michelle, 47 Dixon, IL August 17, 1972 September 13, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Billings, Marjorie, 85 Prophetstown, IL April 26, 1934 July 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Blackburn, Barbara, 90
Blankenship, Sherrill, 70
Boles, Tanya, 39 Sterling, IL August 15, 1979 July 21, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Boseneiler, Mary, 102 Rock Falls, IL November 30, 1916 July 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Broderick, Eugene, 93
Brooks, Ronald, 76
Dixon, IL October 04, 1951 August 10, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Mendota, IL March 21, 1965 July 08, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Oregon, IL April 04, 1938 August 15, 2019 Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL July 11, 1929 September 04, 2019 Jones funeral Home
Brackemeyer, James, 65
Princeton, IL Date of Death: July 12, 2019 Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home
Morrison, IL September 02, 1942 August 14, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Morrison, IL January 16, 1930 September 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Summerfield, FL Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory
Braggo, Raymond, 101
Sterling, IL August 28, 1918 September 13, 2019 McDonald funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL October 30, 1935 August 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rochelle, IL September 21, 1927 July 14, 2019 Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 23, 1926 July 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Emerson, IL September 04, 1934 July 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL September 30, 1927 August 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL March 20, 1964 August 04, 2019 The Jones Funeral Home
Milledgeville, IL April 26, 1940 September 02, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL May 20, 1943 August 19, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Buchanan, Larry, 58 Sterling, IL October 15, 1960 August 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rochelle, IL February 25, 1924 July 11, 2019 Unger - Horner Funeral Home
Burkhart, Doris, 95
Burright, Marilyn, 75
Bushman, Ralph, 53
Buskohl, Esther, 88
Callow, Loraine
Cannon, Rev. Bryan, 90 Houston, TX April 10, 1929 July 08, 2019 The Settegast-Kopf Co.
Carnaghi, Emma, 90
Cater, Jerry, 74 Ashton, IL December 11, 1944 September 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Cremation
Cedro, Edward, 77
Sterling, IL August 09, 1965 July 02, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Carlson Sr., John, 87
Mt. Morris, IL February 07, 1931 September 08, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Oregon, IL February 01, 1934 June 28, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Oregon, IL January 12, 1944 September 12, 2019 Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home
Dixon, IL April 30, 1932 September 20, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
South Elgin, IL January 11, 1929 July 30, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Chamness, Joanne, 84
Clark, Judith, 78
North Port, Fla. December 29, 1940 August 07, 2019 Toale Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL December 13, 1930 September 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Coats, Bernadine, 88
Coleman, Mary, 84
Compton Sr., LeRoy, 84
Corbige, Marlene, 82
Cox Jr., Roscoe, 80 Dixon, IL January 17, 1939 September 18, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Crisp, Gregory, 51 Dixon, IL November 20, 1967 August 26, 2019 Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation
Cruse, Maurice, 86 Dixon, IL September 12, 1932 July 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Cruse, Shirley, 86 Dixon, IL April 01, 1933 September 11, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Cullison, Loretta, 99 Sterling, IL December 04, 1919 August 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Davison, Carolyn, 82
Cox-Dawson, Amy, 43
DeCrane, Edward
Dehlin, Floyd, 88
Delhotal, James, 66 Amboy, IL October 16, 1952 August 16, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Denham, Tom, 79 Rock Falls, IL April 06, 1940 August 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Devine, John, 96
Dewey, Richard, 86 Mendota, IL September 20, 1932 August 07, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Dickey, Ronald, 52 Amboy, IL September 25, 1966 September 18, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Donnelly, Franklin, 86 Princeton, IL November 14, 1932 July 15, 2019 Garland Funeral Homes
Downing, David, 62 Sterling, IL July 06, 1957 July 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Doyle, Carol, 67
Dwyer, David, 55
Dixon, IL December 28, 1934 July 06, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Morton, IL June 22, 1935 September 09, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL January 10, 1976 August 05, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Glenview, IL Date of Death: July 02, 2019 N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home
Sterling, IL July 07, 1953 July 13, 2019 Science Care
Sterling, IL May 31, 1923 July 02, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Beloit, IL November 21, 1930 September 23, 2019 Foster Funeral Home
Dixon, IL September 01, 1951 August 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL October 19, 1941 August 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL May 30, 1935 August 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Polo, IL September 27, 1936 September 24, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Leaf River, IL January 26, 1964 September 07, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
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Bruckner, Mark, 61
Dixon, IL July 20, 1957 July 06, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Egan, Donald, 80
Eich, June, 98
Ernst, Joyce, 82
Fagan, Carmen, 85 Dixon, IL October 24, 1933 July 26, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Morrison, IL June 23, 1931 July 07, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Sublette, IL May 25, 1954 August 04, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Fazzi, Laura, 71
Fioravanti, Anthony, 82
Fitzpatrick, Allan, 67
Forristall Sr., William, 79
Fotzler, Richard, 81 Dixon, IL April 15, 1938 September 20, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Freeman, Craig, 41
Fritz, G. Richard, 80 Walnut, IL August 13, 1939 August 22, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Frump, Eugene, 81
Garber, Mary, 84 Polo, IL January 20, 1935 July 24, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
George, Eugene, 84
Gholson, Terry, 82 Sterling, IL August 09, 1936 July 17, 2019 Garland Funeral Homes
Gloden, Edythe, 82
Gonzalez, Vernando, 61
Gowan, Larry, 68
Grabeklis, Joanne, 85 Sterling, IL March 12, 1934 August 11, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Gray, Evelyn, 86 Sterling, IL June 12, 1933 July 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Green, Thomas, 69
Grove, John, 87
Gulbranson,Marvin,96
Gutierrez, Gloria, 75
Habben, Mary Jane, 92 Morrison, IL August 02, 1926 July 05, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Haenitsch, Kathleen, 73 Lee Center, IL September 06, 1946 September 22, 2019 Beverage-Lyon’s Family Funeral Home
Hahn, Rudolph, 82 Dixon, IL August 1, 1937 August 15, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Haight, Diana, 74
Hall, Elizabeth, 90 Sterling, IL November 10, 1928 July 11, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Hall,Ronald, 63 Sterling, IL June 11, 1956 July 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Hanna, David, 46 Sterling, IL Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory
Hanson, Janice, 75 Dixon, Il May 25, 1944 September 14, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL June 04, 1939 September 02, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Morrison, IL May 10, 1937 August 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL January 06, 1948 July 03, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 23, 1957 August 07, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Temecula, CA August 17, 1949 June 13, 2019
England Family Mortuary
Ashton, IL September 07, 1920 July 28, 2019 Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home
Amboy, IL Date of Death: August 29, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Walnut, IL October 09, 1977 September 11, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Sterling, IL May 23, 1935 September 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL September 18, 1950 September 11, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Leaf River, IL September 05, 1931 August 28, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Erickson, Dr. Darroll, 88 Sterling, IL April 22, 1931 August 21. 2019 Legacy Funeral Homes & Crematory
Farthing, Lawrence, 88
Ohio, IL January 31, 1952 August 24, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL July 19, 1923 September 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Ernst, Alan, 82 Morrison, IL June 01, 1937 September 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory Fassler, Thomas, 65
Amboy, IL May 19, 1940 August 07, 2019 Science Care
Rock Falls, IL October 22, 1937 July 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL October 14, 1936 September 07, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Sterling, IL April 06, 1944 September 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL Date of Death: August 29, 2019 Beidelman-Kunsch FuneralHome&Crematory
Haverland, Monica, 64
Henley, Kenneth, 64
Henry, Steven, 70 Chadwick, IL September 04, 1948 July 04, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Herbon, Richard, 78
Hernandez, Petra,
Herwig, Wesley, 98
Hill, James, 61
Holy, Betty, 89 Sterling, IL December 20, 1929 July 21, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Hopper, Betty Lou, 85
Hornor, Marilee, 93
Hornung, Gerald, 83
Hostetler, Peggy, 70
Howlett, Joann, 82
Sterling, IL February 08, 1937 July 09, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Hudson, Kenneth, 90 Sterling, IL November 30, 1928 August 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
San Jose, CA September 19, 1927 September 9, 2019 Darling Fischer Garden Chapel
Hutchison, Harriet, 83 Big Spring, TX Date of Birth: February 7, 1936 Myer & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel
Jacobs, Verna, 92
Janssen, Janet, 93
Jennings, John, 72
Jensen, Helen, 99 Dixon, IL June 07, 1920 June 28, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Jensen, John, 70 Dixon, IL April 02, 1949 July 27, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Johnson, Arthur, 80
Johnson, Gary, 82 Rockford, IL November 07, 1936 July 26, 2019 Olson Funeral & Cremation Services
Johnson, L. Margaret, 95 Dixon, IL January 26, 1924 July 13, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Jomant, Victor, 62 Sterling, IL September 10, 1957 September 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Jordan, Theresa, 52
Kenney, John, 80 Polo, IL April 19, 1939 August 30, 2019 McDonal Funeral Homes & Crematory
Noblesville, IN. September 15, 1939 August 22, 2019 Randall & Roberts Funeral Home
Fulton, IL July 04, 1935 September 15, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Kline, Sherry, 46
Knigge, Verna, 88
Rock Falls, IL April 23, 1939 July 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL July 27, 1941 August 12, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Mishawaka, IN September 30, 1948 July 08, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Rock Falls, IL September 19, 1972 August 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL April 25, 1955 September 07, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
date of death: September 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Franklin Grove, IL August 21, 1933 June 28, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL April 18, 1927 August 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Kilday, Lawrence, 79
Dixon, IL October 24, 1930 August 21, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Dixon, IL April 30, 1955 July 04, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Marco Island, FL July 30, 1921 July 17, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Cuyahoga Falls, OH January 03, 1926 July 31, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL July 26, 1926 August 06, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Walnut, IL May 19, 1939 July 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling funeral Home
Dixon, IL June 23, 1958 July 01, 2019 Generations Funeral Home & Crematory
West Brooklyn, IL August 30, 1936 September 13, 2019 Schwarz Funeral Home
Hunsberger, Beverly, 91
Dixon, IL July 10, 1947 July 28, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Josephsen, Fern, 93
Sublette, IL March 10, 1967 August 16, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Dixon, IL October 10, 1925 July 10, 2019 Preston-Shilling Funeral Home
Kimmer, Virginia, 84
King, Viola, 92
Knowles, Ruby, 90 The Villages, FL July 12, 1929 August 01, 2019 NationalCremation Society
Koehler, Arlyn, 78 Prophetstown, IL April 28, 1941 July 12, 2019 Garland Funeral Homes
Lakewood Ranch, FL August 15, 1926 July 22, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
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Hartman, Gerald, 80
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Korf, Eugene, 76
Krone, Norman, 83
Kruse, Duane, 80 Lanark, IL July 12, 1939 August 06, 2019 Law-Jones Funeral Home
Kuntz, Hattye, 88 Chatham, IL October 25, 1930 July 22, 2019 Butler Cremation Tribute Center
Kustom, Robert, 85 Dixon, IL July 11, 1934 July 28, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Lauer, Elroy, 93
Lawrence, Arlyn, 88 Phoenix, AZ November 21, 1930 August 26, 2019 Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary
Lease, Chistine, 74 Clearwater, FL Date of Death: June 16, 2019 Florida Family Cremations
Lenox, Rhonda, 59 Dixon, Il January 18, 1960 September 07, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Levan, Louis, 85
Lewandowski, Joseph, 94
Lewis, Donna, 84 Dixon, Il February 28, 1935 July 29, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Licocci, Tony, 90
Lierman,Layton, 91 Sterling, IL April 18, 1928 September 8, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Lopez, Barbara, 83 Sterling, IL May 6, 1936 August 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Lutz, Teri, 70 Rock Falls, IL December 28, 1948 September 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Mackeben, James, 82
Madigan, Robert, 70
Milledgeville, IL April 11, 1943 August 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL November 28, 1928 July 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Maakestad, Raymon, 90
Minonk, IL December 11, 1935 September 12, 2019 Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home
Mendota, IL October 25, 1925 July 24, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Dixon, IL April 05, 1934 July 24, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL May 06, 1925 - Aug. 03, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL February 05, 1929 August 14, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL September 19, 1936 August 08, 2019 Mcdonald funeral Home & Crematory
Manning,Cassandra,34 Springfield, MO November 18, 1984 August 27, 2019 Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home
NewPort, TN January 14, 1988 August 30, 2019
Sterling, IL February 28, 1946 September 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Cremation
Waverly, IA August 29, 1921 August 12, 2019 Richardson Funeral & Cremation Service
Meiners, Denis, 66 Rock Falls, IL October 07, 1952 August 12, 2019 McDonal Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL May 25, 1957 July 06, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
McCue, Arthur, 97
Meyer, Richard, 82
Winnebago, IL November 04, 1936 September 19, 2019 Genandt Funeral Home
Mangan, James, 84
Lena, IL January 17, 1949 September 20, 2019 Schwarz Funeral Home
Freeport, IL Date of Birth: July 05, 1935 Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home
Marruffo, Patricia, 73
Martin, Diana, 72
McCue, Frank, 99 Sterling, IL March 13, 1920 July 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
McLaughlin, Dona, 86
McMillion, David, 87
Merriman, Joel, 62
Metzler, Clarence, 97
Meusel, Curtis, 61
Michels, Cathleen, 48
Miller, Kenneth, 88 Albany, IL May 27, 1931 September 05, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Miller, William, 89 Clinton, IA January 12, 1930 August 10, 2019 Pape Funeral & Cremation Services
Maples, Rachel, 31
Sterling, IL February 24, 1971 September 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL October 24, 1932 September 21, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sycamore, IL January 28, 1922 July 27, 2019 Cremation Society of Illinois
Oregon, IL September 20, 1946 August 18, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Franklin Grove, IL January 30, 1932 September 12, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL November 06, 1957 July 27, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Moellering, William, 92
Morey, Howard, 94
Moser Jr., Frank, 74 Oregon, IL November 22, 1944 July 03, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Neuroth, John
Nix Jr., John, 77 Sterling, IL December 16, 1941 July 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Null, Otto, 87 Sterling, IL December 03, 1931 September 23, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
O’Malley, Donette, 90
Sterling, IL August 28, 1962 September 20, 2019 McDonald funeral Home & Crematory
Ingleside, IL March 31, 1965 July 20, 2019 Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations
Olsen, Duane, 90
Rock Island, IL July 10, 1927 August 08, 2019 Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL July 18, 1925 September 15, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL November 01, 1928 September 16, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Parker Jr., Richard, 64
Sterling, IL June 28, 1929 September 15, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Mt. Morris, IL January 18, 1939 September 14, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Olson, Jr., Marvin, 80
Oudekerk, Leroy, 68 Morrison, IL July 12, 1951 July 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL August 21, 1955 September 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Payne, Thomas, 69
Amboy, IL October 31, 1949 August 08, 2019 Stateline Cremations
Pearce, Erin, 49 Harmon, IL January 08, 1970 August 30, 2019 Grant-Johnson funeral Home
Peppers, Orvie, 93 Rock Falls, IL April 22, 1926 August 04, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Prophetstown, IL September 30, 1935 August 21, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Pierceson, Shannon, 48
Powers, Joseph, 87
Primock, Colleen
Ragan, Robert, 84
Rangel, Margarito, 90
Reed Sr., Evan, 99
Reiley, Lenore, 98
Reilly, Marion, 97
Rice, Monroe, Infant Morrison, IL Date of Death: August 21, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Rich, Evelyn, 102 Dixon, IL May 20, 1917 September 21, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Rich, John, 89
Dixon, IL October 10, 1929 July 02, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Riney, Charley, 73 Sterling, IL Date of Death: July 01, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rivers, Mattie, 99
Robbins, James, 70 Sapulpa, OK December 22, 1948 June 18, 2019 Green Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery
Dixon, IL November 21, 1934 July 05, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Robinson, Carolyn, 84
RodriguezJr.,Herminio,
Rodriguez, Terry, 58 Rock Falls, IL May 11, 1961 July 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Roemmich, Richard, 77
Rosene, Ethel, 92 Mendota, IL July 19, 1927 August 12, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Ross, Dorothy, 95 Franklin Grove, IL July 03, 1923 February 11, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Deer Grove, IL May 28, 1971 July 17, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 22, 1929 August 03, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL January 06, 1920 September 18, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Amboy, IL April 07, 1932 July 07, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Effingham, IL July 24, 1920 July 06, 2019 Bauer Funeral Home
Sublette, IL January 18, 1942 September 21, 2019 Jones funeral Home
Denver, CO Date of Death: July 28, 2019 Feldman Mortuary
Prophetstown, IL September 04, 1920 July 02, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Peterson, Robert, 83
Dixon, IL June 17, 1935 September 06, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Freeport, IL November 03, 1921 September 23, 2019 Schwarz Funeral Home
73, Rock Falls, IL October 06, 1945 September 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Miniel, Sr., John, 57
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Royer, Shawntai, 26 Rock Falls, IL September 23, 1992 Septmeber 7, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Russell, Roland, 81
Rutt, John, 99 Sterling, IL January 07, 1920 September 09, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sammarco Jr., Jerry, 56
Sampson, Darrel, 79
Sarber, Barbara , 72 Rock Falls, IL July 21, 1947 September 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Schappert, Melvin, 83
Schauff, Myrna, 84 Deer Grove, IL July 26, 1935 August 11, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Prophetstown, IL March 01, 1940 August 13, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Scholl, Irvin, 86
Sterling, IL June 16, 1938 August 07, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Polo, IL February 22, 1933 July 18, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL Date of Death: July 16, 2019 Messinger Indian School Mortuary
Lyndon, IL June 14, 1921 August 07, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Schroeder, Dorothea, 98
Schryver, Richard, 89 Sterling, IL March 30, 1930 July 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Schueler, Terry, 73
Scott, Vickie, 66
Scriven, Charles, 78 Dixon, IL March 30, 1941 July 29, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Scudder, Frances, 98
Serafin, Celestina, 64
Shaw, Dr. Dennis, 77
Shearer, Thelma, 72 Rock Falls, IL December 09, 1946 July 31, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Myrtle Beach, SC January 01, 1947 August 10, 2019 Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation
Shipman, Melinda, 58
Simpson, David, 76
Skrogstad, Gary, 63 Sterling, IL September 06, 1955 August 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Smith, Ronald, 83
Snodgrass, Lucille, 99 Mt. Morris, IL September 09, 1919 January 14, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Snyder, Jeannie, 73 Moline, IL November 30, 1945 July 03, 2019 Genesis Whole Body Donation Foundation
Sofolo, Trina
Stolmeier, Lawrence, 83
Stranberg, Patricia, 74
Stuff, Norma, 99
Surrena, Jeffrey, 63
Tarbill, Delbert, 82
Taylor, Mark, 59
Thoman, Lois, 83
Thomas, Kathy, 57 Dixon, IL December 06, 1961 August 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Thomas, Ethan, 35 Oregon, IL October 15, 1983 August 16, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL October 14, 1945 September 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL June 26, 1955 September 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL December 9, 1960 September 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL March 17, 1945 July 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL November 22, 1959 September 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Schotka Jr., Frank, 94
Dixon, IL October 06, 1935 August 20, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Tampico, IL July 07, 1963 July 20, 2019 Garland Funeral Homes
Rock Falls, IL December 27, 1952 July 12, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
San Jose, IL June 25, 1942 September 08, 2019 Fricke-Calvert Schrader Funeral Home
Lee Center, IL May 13, 1943 August 20, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Polo, IL January 21, 1920 July 12, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Lancaster, CA March 02, 1936 July 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL Date of Death: September 9, 2019 Stateline Cremation
Scotland, AR November 13, 1955 September 24, 2019 Clinton Funeral Home
Sterling, IL December 18, 1920 August 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sheffler, Kathleen, 72
Rock Falls, IL January 16, 1936 July 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 22, 1936 July 29, 2019 Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home
Polo, IL November 28, 1936 September 08, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Thompson, Eleanor, 79
Thompson, Esther
Thorngren, Roger, 97
Tieman Jr., Lyman, 68
Trotter, Harry, 61
Tschosik, Veronica, 78
Tucker, Norman, 81 Dixon, IL December 30, 1937 July 23, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Turner, Gladys, 87 Rockford, IL July 25, 1932 September 18, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Turner, Charles, 98
Underhile, John, 80 Dixon, IL February 8, 1939 September 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Unger, Mildred, 84
Vaile, Anna, 88 Sterling, IL June 22, 1931 September 27, 2019 Preson-Schilling Funeral Home
Van Buren, Shirley, 80
VanLanduit,Deborah,69 Sterling, IL October 15, 1949 September 14, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Villa, Thomas, 84
Vock, Thomas, 67 Milwaukee, WI July 03, 1952 August 07, 2019 Fargo Funeral Home
Von Holten, Martin, 91 Walnut, IL September 15, 1928 September 27, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Wagenknecht, Aileen, 89 Kansas City, MO December 16, 1929 September 22, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Wahl, Mary, 95 Ormond Beach, FL January 12, 1924 July 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Waldron, Thomas, 81
Waring Jr., Arnold, 90
Washburn, Eugene, 82
Waterhouse, Ada, 93
White, William, 89
Nashville, IL September 27, 1937 September 09, 2019 Carter Funeral Home
Peru, IL November 15, 1950 August 07, 2019 Mueller Funeral Homes & Crematory
Lanark, IL June 14, 1938 September 25, 2019 Russel-Frank Funeral Home
Wells, Betty, 89
Dixon, IL April 03, 1940 August 16, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL September 14, 1957 July 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Dixon, IL February 23, 1921 August 15, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Morrison, IL March 23, 1939 August 09, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Dixon, IL December 27, 1928 July 16, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Tucson, AZ Date of Death: July 04, 2019 Adair Funeral Homes
Rock Falls, Il October 12, 1940 August 06, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Menomonee Falls, WI February 11, 1937 September 13, 2019 Schramka Funeral Home
Mt. Morris, IL February 28, 1922 July 16, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Springfield, IL February 19, 1935 August 14, 2019 Family Care Cremations
Rochelle, IL March 07, 1935 September 05, 2019 Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Princeton, IL December 29, 1925 September 15, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Dixon, IL December 12, 1929 August 03, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL June 29, 1989 July 28, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Westart, Jeremiah, 30
Wetta, Nancy, 62
Williamson, Debra, 64
Wilson, Josephine, 85
Winfrey Sr., Loren, 84 Sterling, IL December 07, 1934 July 18, 2019 Williams-Kampp Funeral Home
Wells, MN October 05, 1939 September 12, 2019 Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home
Wolf Sr., David, 66
Wolfe, Steven, 74 Sterling, IL July 21, 1945 September 21, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Woodson, Jeannette, 82
Woodyatt Sr., Larry, 73
Rock Falls, IL November 22, 1954 September 28, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Lyndon, IL March 12, 1953 August 12, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Amboy, IL July 15, 1934 September 15, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL November 21, 1956 July 11, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes and Crematory
Rock Falls, IL April 01, 1937 September 14, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Amboy, IL December 08, 1929 August 29, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Winstead, Richard, 79
Dixon, IL May 15, 1946 September 27, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
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Thompson, Leo, 81
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Workman, Lorraine, 96
Wussow, Scott, 57 Rockford, IL Date of Death: July 20, 2019 Stateline Cremations
Yohn, Virgil, 90
Zink, Gary, 70 Rock Falls, IL November 17, 1948 September 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Zinke, James, 79 Mendota, IL March 11, 1940 September 03, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Zivney, Roberta, 87 Rock Falls, IL May 30, 1932 September 09, 2019 McDonald Funeral Homes & Crematory
Morrison, IL Date of Death: September 17, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
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
Sterling, IL December 04, 1928 September 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Ashton 601 Richardson Ave. (815) 453-2441
Rochelle 704 N. 6th St. (815) 562-6872
“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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www.beveragelyonsfamilyfh.com
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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