Gerald Schneider, a longtime officer with the Sherman Police Department, died on Jan. 5 after battling cancer. The 47-year-old served as a Seargent for the Illinois Secretary State Police Capitol Division and the Sherman Police Department.

SHERMAN, Ill. (WICS) — The Sherman Police Department lost one of there own after a battle with cancer. Officer Gerald Schneider died Sunday night. Officer Schneider battled a serious cancer diagnosis and was surrounded by loved ones.

Friends, family and law enforcement said goodbye on Tuesday to a Norman police officer who recently lost a decade-long fight with breast cancer. A memorial service was held in Norman for Master Police Officer Jenny Bryan who passed away last week at the age of 45.

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