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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Barbarann Steltzer
May 7, 2018
STERLING-Barbarann C. Steltzer, 72, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. Barbarann was born February 11, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of Jose Luz and Rose (Gonzales) Estrada. She married Harry “Leroy” Steltzer on February 6, 1986 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2009. Survivors include five sisters, Angela Torres and Grace Hernandez,...
Gumesindo Sandoval
May 7, 2018
STERLING- Gumesindo “Gume” Sandoval, 78, of Sterling,passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Gumesindo was born in Edinburg, TX on January 13, 1940 the son of Guadalupe and Maria DeJesus (Pena) Sandoval. He served in the United States Army. He married Celia “Sally” Gonzalez on March 23, 1961 in Morrison. Gume was employed at North...
Mary Terronez
May 6, 2018
MARY ZEPHRINA SIERRA TERRONEZ ROCK FALLS-- Mary Zephrina Sierra Terronez, 87, of Rock Falls died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Community General Hospital, Sterling, Il., surrounded by her loving family. She was employed by General Electric, Morrison, Ill. on the Gaurdet line until she retired. Mary was born on August 26th, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Thomasa...
Richard Thielen
May 6, 2018
Richard Thielen, 89, of Sterling, died, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. Richard was born April 5, 1929 in Sterling, the son of LeRoy and Laura (Habben) Thielen. Dick served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the VFW, and Sterling American Legion Post 296. Survivors...
Mindy Smith
Apr 28, 2018
STERLING-Mindy L. Smith, 59, of Sterling, died Saturday April 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She worked at National Hardware for 20 years, and once they were bought out she continued to work for Spectrum Brands as a sales coordinator. Mindy was born October 30, 1958, the daughter of Charles J. and Beverly (Sitter) Smith....
Leta Wolfe
Apr 26, 2018
STERLING-Leta M. Wolfe, 97, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Leta was born May 10, 1920 in Morrison, the daughter of William and Jennie (Taylor) Frankfother. She married Eugene Wolfe on August 30, 1940 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death in November 2003. She was a member of Rock Falls United...
Dennis Duerst
Apr 12, 2018
Dennis Duerst, 70, of Sterling, died, Thursday, April 12, 2018 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Dennis was born October 14, 1947 in Princeton, the son of Raymond and Stephanie (Lasota) Duerst. Survivors include, one sister, Sheila Duerst of Dixon and one brother, Stephen (Deborah) Duerst of Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Michael...
Donnie Lamb
Apr 9, 2018
ROCK FALLS - Donnie Lamb, 73 of Rock Falls, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Amberwood Nursing Home, Rockford. Donnie was born September 25, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the son of Thedford and Laverne (Ames) Lamb. Survivors include one brother, Ralph Lamb of Dixon; two sisters, Lynn Lamb of Buda and Jean (Billy) Hicks of Haynesville, LA and...
Marjorie Ripley
Apr 4, 2018
MARJORIE LOIS RIPLEY STERLING-Marjorie Lois Ripley, 83, died, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Marjorie was born February 16, 1935 in Prophetstown, the daughter of Leslie G. and Dorothy (Dykema) Kilberg. She married Richard “Dick” Ripley on June 16, 1963 in Prophetstown. He preceded her on death on September 9, 2009. She was a graduate of...
Virginia Schoenhaar
Apr 1, 2018
STERLING-Virginia L. Schoenhaar, 97 of Sterling, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. Virginia was born July 5, 1920 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, the daughter of James and Margaret (Landers) Ague. Survivors include one daughter, Erika (Robert) McNally of Utica; two sisters, Betty Andreas of Pontiac, Marion Quick of Sterling; two grandchildren, Jordan (Amy) McNally of Clearwater,...
Bertha Mitchell
Mar 30, 2018
BERTHA MITCHELL Bertha Mitchell, 92, formerly of Sterling died Friday, March 30, 2018 in Camdenton, Missouri. Bertha was born January 28, 1926 in Necedah, WI, the daughter of Henry and Rosie (Yingling) Ganther. She married Harold Mitchell on September 21, 1958 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1989. Survivors include one brother, James Ganther of...
Guido Perna
Mar 27, 2018
GUIDO PERNA ROCK FALLS- Guido Perna, 60, of Rock Falls, died, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. He was owner and operator of Perna’s Pizza, Rock Falls. Guido was born August 3, 1957 in Sterling, the son of Angelino and Fedora (Dati) Perna. Survivors include his fiance, Rebecca Johnson of Rock Falls; four daughters, Sierra (Douglas) Harms...
Reuben Bilbrey
Mar 17, 2018
Reuben D. Bilbrey 83, of Sterling died Saturday March 17, 2018 at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. Reuben was born December 29, 1934 in Portia Arkansas the son of Reuben D. and Ruby (Brightwell) Bilbrey. Survivors include life partner Julie Pratt of Sterling; one son David (Robyn) Bilbrey of Acworth GA; two daughters Susan ( David) Metzler...
Arturs Grabeklis
Mar 16, 2018
Arturs K. Grabeklis, 98, of Sterling died Friday, March 16, 2018 at his home. Arturs was born July 27, 1919 in Daugavpils, Latvia the son of Juris and Eva Grabeklis. In his country he loved to hunt deer for food and loved to snow ski. He graduated from college in Riga, Latvia and then became a lieutenant in the...
Carlene Stern
Mar 14, 2018
Carlene Mae Stern, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Franklin Grove Living and Rehab Center, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 17, 1927, the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Letcher) Jacobs. Carlene worked at Lawrence brothers for forty years, prior to retirement. She married Mike Stern in 1951, he preceded her in death in...
Kevin O'Brien
Mar 14, 2018
Kevin James O’Brien, 52, formerly of Sterling, passed away, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home in Dixon, after a short illness. Kevin was born May 15, 1965 in Sterling, the son of Gerald and Patricia (Kiefer) O’Brien. He married Megan Lewis on April 18, 2017 in Dixon. Survivors include his mother, Patricia; his wife, Megan;one daughter, Kathleen O’Brien;...
Nellie Stewart
Mar 11, 2018
Nellie M. Stewart, 99, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Franklin Grove Nursing Home. Nellie was born November 15, 1918 in Emerson. The daughter of John L. and Bessie (Stanley) Deets. She married Myrl on October 30, 1937 in Coleta. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Keith) McCall of North Richland...
Charles Brall
Mar 4, 2018
CHARLES R. BRALL ROCK FALLS- Charles R. Brall, 93, formerly of Rock Falls, died, Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Lasalle Veterans Home, Lasalle. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for many years, prior to retirement. Charles was born September 13, 1924 in Geneseo, the son of Raymond and Elizabeth Brall. He married Virginia Smith...
June Soderquist
Feb 24, 2018
June Rose Soderquist of Sterling passed away on Saturday, February 24th, 2018, at the age of 87. June was born on June 21, 1930, in Deer Grove, the daughter of Rudolph and Emma Harms. She grew up as the youngest of six children and graduated from Sterling High School in 1948. June married Roy Soderquist on October 12, 1952....
June Wolf O'Dell
Feb 12, 2018
June Wolf O’Dell, 82, of Sterling, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. June was born June 26, 1935 in Sterling, the daughter of Alva and Lucille (Lockett) Wise, Sr. She married Marvin Wolf in October 1952. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1982. She later married Robert O’Dell on June 26, 1998. He...
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