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2 This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in October, November, December, 2019 Akker, Phil
Morrison, IL March 25, 1957 December 24, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Alderfer, Phyllis, 85 Rock Falls, IL July 6, 1934 November 15, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Allen, David, 60
Alvarado,Angel
Anning, Joseph, 89
Apgar, Bruce, 68
Prophetstown, IL October 6, 1951 October 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Barnes, Donald, 87
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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. Andrews, Richard, 87
Anning, James, 61
Walnut, IL October 14, 1951 November 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Atherton, Patricia, 68
Baker, Joyce, 87 Indian Trail, NC May 27, 1932 October 9, 2019 Simply Cremations of Charlotte
Barnhart, Dorothy, 88
Barry, Mary, 63
Bartlett, Virginia, 89
Barton, Jerle, 84
Barton, Lawrence, 82
Bass, Martha, 81
Beien, John, 64
Belcher, Whitney, 57
Bellini, Robert, 86 Dixon, IL September 12, 1933 December 3, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Beswick, Evelyn, 84
Beswick, Grace, 90
Betz, Paul, 71
Compton, IL July 14, 1948 December 11, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Bierman, Laurel, 68 Sterling, IL May 15, 1951 November 6, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Billquist, Mary, 81
Blair Jr., Leo, 88
Boehle, Rosalie, 96
Bollman-Little, Laurie
Boucher, Charles, 89 Sterling, IL May 19, 1930 October 6, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Bourquin, Bernieta, 84
Rock Falls, IL February 13, 1959 December 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL January 16, 1930 December 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL July 10, 1932 October 02, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Dixon, IL July 24, 1935 October 18, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Chicago, IL February 8, 1962 November 21, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Steward, IL January 18, 1923 November 29, 2019 Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home
Honolulu, HI December 10, 2019 December 10, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Rock Falls, IL January 28, 1931 December 3, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Prophetstown, IL July 15, 1937 November 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Pasadena, CA Date of Birth: April 27, 1956 Cabot & Sons Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL September 2, 1932 December 2, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Aurora, IL November 5, 1955 October 19, 2019 Dieterle Memorial Home
Rock Falls, IL March 19, 1938 October 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL May 27, 1935 November 11, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Dixon, IL September 27, 1938 December 14, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL July 8, 1958 October 8, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL May 27, 1930 November 4, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL May 15, 1955 October 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL September 8, 1929 November 17, 2019 Bosma- Renkes Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL August 14, 1931 November 6, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Apple River, IL May 6, 1935 November 10, 2019 Leamon Funeral Home
Boyd, Eugene, 78 Dixon, IL June 23, 1941 November 1, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home Bressler, Lyle, 77
Bradley, Robert, 86 Sterling, IL May 7, 1933 October 8, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Brent, Gary, 63
Sterling, IL August 16, 1956 November 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Bellevue, IA January 13, 1937 October 21, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Roscoe, IL May 19, 1929 December 1, 2019 Honquest Family Funeral Home
Brown, Dorothy, 93
Brumbly, Pamela, 58
Bucher, Ronald, 76
Buntjer, Johnathan, 58
Buntjer, Shirley, 72
Burkeholder, Roger, 74
Burleson, Helen, 97
Dixon, IL Date of Death: October 25, 2019 Goodwine Funeral Home
Bush, Lauren, 61 Morrison, IL January 3, 1958 November 27, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Bushman, Steven, 66 Sterling, IL March 20, 1953 November 15, 2019 Mcdonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Cain, Velma, 102 Rockford, IL August 28, 1917 October 19, 2019 Gibson-Bode Funeral Home & Cremation
Callow, John, 65
Camp, Viola, 88
Carpenter, Marian, 87
Cassens, Jacob
Castaneda, Tomasa, 90
Cater, Richard, 66
Chapman, Ruth, 93 Vernon Hills, IL October 13, 1926 November 5, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Chavez, Martin, 76
Childers, Rick, 63
Manlius, IL March 10, 1956 November 18, 2019 Grant-Johnson Funeral Home
Christian, Opal, 94 Mt. Juliet, TN January 26, 1925 December 9, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Clayton, Ronald, 88
Coffey, Kathryn, 60
Cole, Geraldine
Coleman, Ruby, 90
Colwell, Carolyn, 63
Conroy, Phyllis, 95
Corbitt, Marie, 96
Crawford, Margaret, 71
Crofton, Douglas, 70
Cunningham,LaChele,64
Dixon, IL March 25, 1954 September 19, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 10, 1929 October 21, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL December 23, 1951 November 30, 2019 Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home
Polo, IL December 17, 1922 October 26, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Renton, WA June 25, 1957 August 1, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL November 10, 1930 October 9, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Tampico, IL November 24, 1953 November 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL August 14, 1929 October 16, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL March 4, 1948 November 15, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Lyndon, IL March 7, 1947 September 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Mt. Morris, IL November 19, 1932 November 28, 2019 Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home
Dixon, IL March 3, 1931 November 1, 2019 Preston- Schilling Funeral Home
Franklin Grove, IL March 7, 1956 December 28, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL July 15, 1949 December 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL May 26, 1961 December 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Polo, IL January 31, 1945 December 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Belvedere, IL December 2, 1976 December 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL November 11, 1943 December 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Slidell, LA August 24, 1959 September 18, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Oregon, IL August 14, 1924 October 9, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Home
Dixon, IL May 13, 1955 November 22, 2019 Stateline Cremation
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Palmetto, FL Date of Death: September 18, 2019 Skyway Memorial
Rock Falls, IL August 10, 1943 December 22, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Brockman, Florence, 82
Branson, Margaret, 96
Rock Falls, IL June 11, 1923 September 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Dahlgren, Curtis, 70 Tucson, AZ March 28, 1949 November 20, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Danekas, Karen, 58 Rockton, IL Date of Birth: January 23, 1961 Honquest Family FuneralHome&Crematory
Davis, Phyllis, 87 Mt. Morris, IL November 11, 1931 November 9, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Deetz, Marvin, 89 Rock Falls, IL March 25, 1930 November 3, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
DeJarnatt, Barry, 67 Sterling, IL January 7, 1952 October 2, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
DeJonge, Deloris, 84 Rock Falls, IL January 1, 1935 November 13, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Delhotal, Charlotte, 89 Mendota, IL September 17, 1930 October 11, 2019 Schwarz Funeral Home
Dickson, James, 70
Dieterle, Aloysius, 94
Dillon, James, 88
Sterling, IL August 12, 1931 November 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Donna, Jose, 90 Sterling, IL March 12, 1929 October 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Freeport, IL January 16, 1926 October 31, 2019 Walker Mortuary
Doyle, Nancy, 73 Mesa, AZ August 8, 1946 December 2, 2019 Bunker Family Funerals and Cremation
DuncanJr.,Alphonso,43
Duncan, Thomas, 69
Dunphy, Larry, 81
Durham, Robert, 90
Ebert, Doris, 90
Ashton, IL May 7, 1929 November 29, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Edge, Gary, 76 Prophestown, IL December 14, 1943 October 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Eisle, Randy, 62
Sterling, IL July 20, 1925 October 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Walnut, IL July 11, 1929 October 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Minneapolis, MN August 4, 1976 December 21, 2019 Billman-Hunt Funeral Home
Morrison, IL September 17, 1950 November 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Mt. Morris, IL June 13, 1949 October 22, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Dotson, Loretta, 93
Walton, IL Febraury 20, 1938 November 28, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Dixon, IL April 16, 1957 November 2, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 14, 1918 October 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL June 11, 1938 November 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Espinoza,Sr.,Raymond,81
Eychaner, Daniel, 57 Oregon, IL September 3, 1962 November 9, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Slidell, LA Date of Death: November 16, 2019 Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
Fick, Beverly, 75 Franklin Grove, IL March 5, 1944 November 30, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Finkle, Sr., Leslie, 90 Sterling, IL August 30, 1929 December 7, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Flach, Marna, 100 Dixon, IL March 15, 1919 October 8, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Flood, Diane
Flynn, Dorothy, 55 Sterling, IL January 9, 1964 October 24, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Flynn, Robin, 53
Ford, Neil, 88 Lodi, WI June 12, 1931 October 14, 2019 Cress Funeral Home
Fordham, Lois, 101 Rock Falls, IL July 20, 1918 December 7, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Fordham, Mary, 72
Foskitt, Cheryl, 67
Frederick, Patricia, 84
Free, Linda, 70
Elmendorf, Edith, 101
Dixon, IL August 25, 1947 September 20, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL October 31, 1966 November 9, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL May 10, 1952 October 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Parrish, FL Date of Death: August 29, 2019 Brown and Sons Funeral Home
Fenney, Florence, 87
Rock Falls, IL May 21, 1961 October 16, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Milledgeville, IL July 31, 1949 October 22, 2019 Mcdonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Garner, Kenneth
Garrison, Darlene
Garza, Fernando, 65
Garza, Ruth, 89 Rock Falls, IL November 21, 1929 November 16, 2019 McDonald funeral Home & Crematory
Gascoigne, Donald, 85 Amboy, IL June 24, 1934 December 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Geesey, Sarah, 95 Sterling, IL October 6, 1924 November 3, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
George, Anna, 67
Giese, Carol, 81
Dixon, IL May 27, 1938 November 17, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Giese, Fredrick, 82 Dixon, IL January 28, 1937 November 17, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Girton, Mary, 92 Amboy, IL May 15, 1927 November 16, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Goodell, Ervin, 80 Rock Falls, IL August 31, 1939 December 1, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Gragert Sr., Michael, 75
Gray, Harold, 87
Greenawalt, Ronald, 83
Gunderson, Steve, 73
Hacker, Glen, 83
Hall, Russell, 68
Halsey, Carol, 77
Hamas, Nadine, 52
Hambley, Robert, 82
Harvey, Iona, 91 Morrison, IL October 24, 1928 November 1, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes
Hayden, Connie, 71 Rock Falls, IL July 1, 1948 November 8, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Headlee, Addison, 9
Lake Havasu City, AZ February 8, 1929 November 12, 2019 Lieta-Fraze Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL June 11, 1944 October 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL March 18, 1956 November 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL May 14, 1937 December 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Heath, James, 59
Ashton, IL May 2, 1942 December 13, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL April 17, 1932 December 14, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Tucson, AZ October 18, 1951 November 17, 2019 Mcdonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Indianola, IA Date of Death: December 5, 2019 Hamiltons Funeral Home
Polo, IL May 5, 1936 November 24, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Hartford, WI December 23, 1941 October 27, 2019 Shimon Funeral Home
Sterling, IL November 20, 1953 November 9, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Ashton, IL November 1, 1952 November 14, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Sterling, IL July 14, 1946 December 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rockford, IL October 2, 1966 September 25, 2019 Cremation Center of Illinois
Milledgeville, IL June 2, 2010 October 5, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Amboy, IL January 19, 1960 November 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Dixon, IL January 24, 1928 November 16, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Heckman, Phyllis, 91
Hedrick, Dwight, 79
Helfrich, Dorothy, 84
Helfrich, Marvin, 73 Oregon, IL December 16, 1945 October 25, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Hemminger, Linda, 71
Henderson, Victoria, 70
Hendrix, Charles, 70
Hendryx, Dorothy, 92
Heng, Charles, 92
Heren, Robert, 91
Hildebrand Jr., John
Rock Falls, IL June 22, 1927 December 14, 2019 Mcdonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Prophetstown, IL January 1, 1948 October 5, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Chana, IL June 26, 1927 December 10, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Bloomington, IL December 2, 1939 October 13, 2019 Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home
Havana, IL September 12, 1949 November 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL July 21, 1928 December 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL July 1, 1935 December 20, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Sterling, IL January 14, 1949 October 14, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Rock Falls, IL December 10, 1956 November 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Fritz, Liela
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Hines, Christopher, 67
Hook, Lucille, 96
Hough, Timothy, 65
House, James, 62
Howard, Joyce, 90
Howell, Lee, 74 Amboy, IL August 20, 1945 December 7, 2019 Jones funeral Home
Huizenga, Willard, 97
Hulteen, Janice, 92
Hummel, Wiley, 94
Humphrey, Roger, 77
Hunsberger, Minnie, 85
Hunt, James, 75
Huyett, Judith, 80
Isley, Ruby, 90
Jaco, Amber, 40 Morrison, IL June 28, 1979 December 11, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Jacobs Jr., John, 90 Dixon, IL December 30, 1928 November 2, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Johnson, Arlene, 87
Johnson, Gweldon, 88 Zephyr Hills, FL Date of Death: July 6, 2019 Hodges Funeral Home & Crematory
Johnson, Ralph, 81 Rock Falls, IL October 27, 1937 September 30, 2019 Strang Funeral Home Of Antioch
Johnson, Rodney, 91
Santa Rosa, CA Date of Birth: November 4, 1951 Dupage Cremations & Memorial
Dixon, IL May 26, 1929 November 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Geneseo, IL July 18, 1925 December 24, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Dixon, IL February 16, 1939 October 4, 2019 Mariposa Gardens
Rock Falls, IL July 9, 1932 October 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL December 15, 1922 December 3, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Dixon, IL March 8, 1942 December 11, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Polo, IL November 26, 1928 November 12, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Mt. Morris, IL April 21, 1954 November 10, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Morrison, IL May 25, 1922 December 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL March 2, 1934 October 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL May 31, 1957 December 17, 2019 Stateline Cremations
Rock Falls, IL June 15, 1927 December 20, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Cremation
Franklin Grove, IL July 17, 1944 November 14, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Prophetstown, IL June 15, 1928 October 25, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Sterling, IL December 21, 1957 September 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Polo, IL February 2, 1932 October 26, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Jolicoeur, Jr., Charles, 87
Jones, Lee Ann, 64
Kaehler, Philip, 65
Kane, Patricia, 69
Rock Falls, IL August 27, 1950 December 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Karceski, Nancy, 60 Rockford, IL March 26, 1959 November 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Kass, Patricia, 66
Kavanaugh, James, 89
Kelly, Alesia, 54
Kessel, Gary, 72
Kevern, Walter, 95
Kilberg, Craig, 61
Kitzmiller, Mildred, 94
Klapprodt, Roy, 74
Koehler, Jack, 88
Kraft, Elsie, 86
Johnson, William, 61
Pekin, IL Date of Death: November 29, 2019 Wilson Park Funeral Home
Sterling, IL January 2, 1925 December 18, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Oregon, IL February 21, 1947 October 5, 2019 Beverage-Lyons Family Funeral Home
Sterling, IL September 13, 1945 December 6, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Chadwick, IL August 14, 1955 October 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Branson, MO July 5, 1953 November 23, 2019 Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory
Janesville, WI Date of Birth: March 4, 1924 Walker Mortuary
Sterling, IL October 10, 1931 December 29, 2019 Mcdonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL February 20, 1954 November 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Polo, IL January 6, 1930 December 10, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL November 11, 1958 December 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL August 6, 1933 November 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Lawrence, Vera Lou, 100
Lawson, Ronald, 78
Leaf, Ila, 93 Rock Falls, IL October 20, 1926 November 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Leary, Mary, 88 Oregon, IL December 28, 1930 November 11, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Home
Lee, David, 54
Lee, Karen, 59 Sterling, IL May 2, 1960 December 1, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
LeFevre, Walter, 93
LeMay, Edna, 86 Sterling, IL September 15, 1933 October 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Lenox, Rilla, 67
Leseman, Peter, 55
Lewis Sr., James, 77 Rock Falls, IL Date of Death: October 29, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Long, Brittney, 24
Long, Ruth, 97
Dixon, IL July 15, 1922 December 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Lopez, Kevin, 62 Sterling, IL August 23, 1957 December 10, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Love, Stephen, 64
Maavich, Wayne, 64
Manning, Marietta, 70
Marshall, Margaret, 94
Martinez, Mary, 71
Matera, Lee, 90
Maxfield, Phyllis, 96
Sterling, IL March 8, 1995 November 3, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Polo, IL June 29, 1955 November 11, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Overland Park, KS April 21, 1929 December 2, 2019 Cremation Center Of Kansas
McDonnell, Francis, 92
Prophetstown, IL Date of Death: December 5, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Dixon, IL January 22, 1965 December 7, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 5, 1952 December 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL January 8, 1949 October 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Bangkok, Thailand October 26, 1941 November 19, 2019 The Catholic Church of the Holy Redeemer
Detroit, MI January 4, 1964 November 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Franklin Grove, IL October 30, 1924 October 13, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Mount Morris, IL October 18, 1926 October 25, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Kenosha, WI Date of Death: October 11, 2019 Church and Chapel Funeral Home
Silvis, IL April 9, 1948 December 18, 2019 VanHoe Funeral Home
Morrison, IL January 16, 1923 October 14, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Amboy, IL December 11, 1962 October 18, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
McCollum, Jackie, 56
McCue, Arthur, 97 Waverly, IA Date of Death: August 12, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 21, 1927 November 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL February 19, 1990 December 09, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
McGinn, William, 29
McKean, Robert, 80
McKee, Kevin, 51 Oregon, IL September 24, 1967 November 28, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Medina, Frances, 92 Rockford, IL May 30, 1927 October 12, 2019 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory
Medlar, Barbara, 81
Meinhardt, Robert, 89 Mendota, IL November 14, 1929 November 7, 2019 Merritt Funeral Home
Miller, Beverly, 69 Lasalle, IL January 14, 1950 October 2, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Miller, Lisa, 55
Molln, LaVerne, 57
Moore, John, 76
Morgan, Janice, 82
Dixon, IL June 13, 1964 November 28, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Rockford, IL April 10, 1938 October 8, 2019 Honquest Family Funeral Home
Walnut, IL August 5, 1962 October 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Polo, IL June 24, 1939 November 11, 2019 Polo Family Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 15, 1943 October 20, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Milwaukee, WI November 11, 1937 December 2, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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Lalley, Charles, 74 Lyndon, IL July 2, 1945 October 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
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See full obituary at saukvalley.com/records/obituaries/ Morrissey, Darla, 63
Mortonson, Sidney, 86
Mount, Maxine, 93
Munson, John, 85
Murphy, Donna, 72 Streator, IL December 15, 1946 November 17, 2019 Solon-Telford Funeral Home
Myers, Nancie, 80
Naylon, James, 78 San Tan Valley, AZ April 23, 1941 October 10, 2019 Mountain View Funeral Home
Nesbitt, Patricia, 80 Sterling, IL November 20, 1938 November 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL December 9, 1940 November 8. 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Nitsch, Geraldine, 78
Nye, Marguerite, 78 Rochelle, IL April 29, 1941 December 16, 2019 Unger-Horner Funeral Home
Nye, Owen, 90
Oberg, Betty, 94
Orlando, Elsie
Ottens, Peggy, 74
Pashon, Leatrice, 90
Payne, Johnny, 47
Petersen, Ralph, 76
Peterson, Annette, 82
Pineda, Mary, 73
Pinegar, Barbara, 86
Potts, Melba, 93
Potts, Pamela
Powell, Scott, 57
Pratt, Terry, 63
Purdy, Daniel, 88
Quagliano, Joseph, 82
Reed, Clayton, 88 Rock Falls, IL October 27, 1931 October 27, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Richard, George, 72 Valrico, FL Date of Death: November 27, 2019 Affinity Direct Cremation Service
Robery, David, 83
Arlington Heights, IL February 3, 1936 November 10, 2019 Lauterburg-Oehler Funeral Home
Rosenow, Jerad, 51 Indianapolis, IN June 10, 1968 November 2, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Rubio, Francisco, 36
Russell, Tracy, 53
Ryan, Lucille, 78
Saathoff, Wayne, 72
Salazar, Ester, 96
Dixon, IL April 15, 1956 December 15, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Nicholson, Lucille, 90 Paw Paw, IL August 27, 1929 October 14, 2019 Torman Funeral Home
Sterling, IL July 25, 1925 September 27, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Dixon, IL February 16, 1972 September 28, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL February 26, 1933 October 14, 2019 Preson-Schilling Funeral Home
Prophetstown, IL February 7, 1956 October 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL March 27, 1966 December 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Geneseo, IL October 13, 1933 December 16, 2019 Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL January 11, 1939 November 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL August 6, 1942 September 26, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL December 30, 1942 October 17, 2019 Medcure
Dixon, IL August 11, 1926 November 9, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Garden & Funeral Home
Sublette, IL March 8, 1931 October 6, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Morrison, IL September 11, 1941 November 24, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL June 1, 1926 November 22, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL August 15, 1945 November 24, 2019 Mcdonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL June 7, 1937 October 8, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Tucson, AZ Date of Death: November 19, 2019 Swiba
Manlius, IL December 30, 1936 October 14, 2019 Schueneman-Tumbleson Funeral Home
Waterloo, IA November 8, 1947 December 9, 2019 Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home
Grand Detour, IL November 18, 1934 December 15, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Milledgeville, IL July 27, 1929 December 15, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL April 8, 1929 October 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 31, 1945 October 29, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Oregon, IL September 5, 1962 November 27, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Dixon, IL December 31, 1982 December 22, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Rock Falls, IL February 2, 1923 December 6, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Schrock, Tiffany, 31
Sterling, IL December 4, 1947 December 8, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Schueler, Barbara, 72
Schumacher, Nancy, 78
Seible, Hans, 51 Dixon, IL December 18, 1967 September 1, 2019 Stateline Cremations
Seidel, Janice, 70
Shank, Lawrence, 81
Shappa, Gladys, 90
Shearburn, David
Sheley, James, 88
Shurson, Allen, 81
Simpson, Maxine, 91
Smith, Denzil
Smith, Doris, 89 Prophetstown, IL April 15, 1930 November 3, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Smith, Opal, 83
Sondgeroth,Jacqueline,59 Dixon, IL December 3, 1960 December 14, 2019 Science Care
Prophetstown, IL Date of Death: November 20, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Spring, Catherine, 91
Rockford, IL January 10, 1928 November 25, 2019 Delehanty Funeral Home
Stahl, David, 60 Mt. Morris, IL March 22, 1959 October 12, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
Stange, Carl, 91
Stees, Gearold, 76
Steinke, Charles
Stewart, Dorothy, 84
Stier, Kenneth, 95
Stutzke, Betty, 94
Sulouff, Theodore, 87
Taft, Austin, 27
Tambura, Karen, 70
Tervelt, Ruth, 97
Thicksten, Barbara Longmont, CO April 1, 1929 October 19, 2019 Tabor Funeral Home
Thomas, Richard, 90 Cave Creek, AZ Date of Death: October 18, 2019 Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary
Dixon, IL January 7, 1942 October 3, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
Thompson, Sharon, 77
Tillman, Helen, 76
Timmons, Sheila, 71
Tinkler, Terry, 60
Trotter, Mary, 77
Ubben, Stanley, 75
Rock Falls, IL January 19, 1949 October 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL May 4, 1931 November 6, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 16, 1939 November 19, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Morrison, IL March 6, 1932 December 8, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL February 5, 1948 December 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL July 30, 1938 October 22, 2019 Preson-Schilling Funeral Home
Walnut, IL July 28, 1938 December 22, 2019 Garland Funeral Home
Lyndon, IL August 10, 1936 October 5, 2019 Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
Galesburg, IL May 6, 1935 November 17, 2019 Hinchliff-Pearson West Funeral Home
Dixon, IL July 15, 1992 October 14, 2019 Preston- Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL July 9, 1959 November 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Oregon, IL August 12, 1941 December 14, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Phoenix, AZ Date of Death: October 20, 2019 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Franklin Grove, IL December 27, 1927 November 22, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 25, 1928 December 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Manlius, IL September 15, 1924 October 22, 2018 Grant-Johnson Funeral Home
Oregon, IL April 2, 1949 December 8, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Dixon, IL December 11, 1941 October 23, 2019 Jones Funeral Home
San Antonio, TX June 11, 1941 December 15, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sterling, IL September 26, 1947 October 20, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Sonnenberg, Charles, 85
Nelson, IL February 18, 1943 November 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL January 16, 1925 December 6, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Morrison, IL August 8, 1922 December 11, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 20, 1943 October 4, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Mt. Morris, IL February 24, 1944 October 24, 2019 Finch Funeral Home
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Ulferts, Dorothy, 92 Oregon, IL June 29, 1927 October 18, 2019 Farrell-Holland & Gale Funeral Homes
Ulve, Jerry, 78
Vaile, Betty, 86
VanderVinne,Kathelyn,93
Vanderschaaf, John, 78
Vander Vinne, Maurice Morrison, IL October 10, 1926 December 2, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 11, 1925 November 12, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
VanDeVelde, Robert, 94
Vetter, Donna, 87
Von Holten, Dorothy, 97
Walker, John, 60 Dixon, IL Date of Death: October 28, 2019 Olson Funeral Home
Waller, Jr., Dennis, 66
Warmolts, Gretchen, 72
Weber, Stanley, 96 Dixon, IL March 9, 1923 December 24, 2019 Mason-White Funeral Home
Weed, William, 94 Dixon, IL July 29, 1925 November 25, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Weller, Patricia, 90
Wells, shirley, 92
Wertz, Richard, 54
Wertz, Stacey, 50
White, Elaine, 80
White, James, 73
Whitney, Dawn
Whitney, Thomas
Williams, Linda, 71
Williamson, Jack, 74 Rock Falls, IL March 20, 1945 December 6, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Wilson, Paul, 85 Dixon, IL October 01, 1934 October 23, 2019 Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation
Wolf, Amelia, 95 Peoria, IL October 15, 1924 November 1, 2019 Clary Funeral Home
Wolf, Donald, 82 Polo, IL October 16, 1937 November 6, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Wolfe, Sharon, 78
Wulf, William, 83
Wyatt, Ellen, 54
Yarbrough, Pearl, 94
Zaagman, Katelynn, 26
Morrison, IL June 19, 1941 December 23, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Williamsville, IL February 1, 1922 October 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dimmick, IL May 9, 1965 October 10, 2019 Hurst Funeral Home
Lyndon, IL February 15, 1966 November 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 6, 1941 December 13, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Sterling, IL October 28, 1933 November 4, 2019 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Sterling, IL May 6, 1928 October 14, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Oregon, IL April 19, 1947 November 24, 2019 Stateline Cremations
Amboy, IL January 17, 1929 November 13, 2019 The Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Dimmick, IL March 13, 1969 November 17, 2019 Hurst Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 19, 1927 November 19, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL January 28, 1939 December 2, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL November 18, 1946 November 30, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Dixon, IL February 23, 1948 October 28, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Rock Falls, IL February 14, 1965 October 29, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Zager, Carl, 91
Elgin, IL Date of Death: November 1, 2019 Miller Funeral Home
Sterling, IL August 2, 1953 December 25, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Lyndon, IL January 6, 1941 November 16, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL May 24, 1936 November 1, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Morrison, IL January 11, 1926 October 21, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Sterling, IL March 27, 1941 December 23, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Morrison, IL Date of Death: November 15, 2019 Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
Zetterberg, Evelyn, 88 Loveland, OH April 10, 1931 November 19, 2019 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
Sterling, IL December 2, 1992 November 3, 2019 McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory
Zimmerman, Karl, 59 Amboy, IL November 7, 1960 December 6, 2019 Science Care
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