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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Vernita Mckinnis
Jan 28, 2018
Rock Falls - Vernita Mae McKinnis, 85, of Rock Falls, died, Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home. Vernita was born January 4, 1933 in Dixon, the daughter of Troy and Maude (Brown) Sitter. She married Leo Berard in Dixon on January 21, 1955. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1986. She then married Wilbur “Bill” McKinnis...
Charles Seidel
Jan 22, 2018
CHARLES SEIDEL ROCK FALLS- Charles Seidel, 84, of Rock Falls, died, Monday, January 22, 2018 at Windsor Manor of Morrison. Charles was born August 7, 1933 in Sterling, the son of Harry and Mabel (Moede) Seidel. He married Eleanor Decker on February 14, 1953 in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death on February 10, 2017. Survivors include one...
Lulu Cook
Jan 21, 2018
Lulu Belle Cook, 91, died, Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Heritage Woods. Lulu Belle was born April 24, 1926 in Paris, MO, the daughter of Wade and Ione (Walkup) Reynolds. She married Lloyd Cook on December 7, 1945 in Carrollton. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1988. Survivors include one daughter, Linda (Mike) Love of Sterling; two...
Beverly Vandermoon
Jan 12, 2018
BEVERLY RUTH VANDERMOON STERLING-Beverly Ruth Vandermoon, 89, of Sterling, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Morningside in Sterling. Beverly was born June 19, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of Robert Lynfred and D. May (Wesner) Kraft. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1946. She married Veral E. Vandermoon on June 11, 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling....
Mary Lou Helm
Jan 9, 2018
Mary Lou Helm, age 91, died Tuesday, January 9th, 2018. She was born on June 28, 1926, in Waukegan, Illinois, and spent her summers swimming in Lake Michigan. She adored her three older siblings, Bill, Dorothy and Margaret. She graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a BA in Music. After college, she worked at KSO Radio in...
Charles Haines
Jan 4, 2018
CHARLES “CHUCK” NATHAN HAINES STERLING- Charles “Chuck” Nathan Haines, 86, of Sterling, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed in the area for many years. Chuck was born September 10, 1931 in Polo, the son of George Washington Haines and Ada Leon (Gatz) Haines. He served in the United States Army Mountaineers Division. He married...
Alvin Johnson
Jan 4, 2018
Alvin L. Johnson, 92, passed away, Thursday, January 4, 2018 at CGH Medical Center, after a lingering illness. Alvin was born February 10, 1925 in Genesee Township, the son of Bernard and Hannah (Rushmeyer) Johnson. He married Frances M. Bauer on May 5, 1951 in Sterling. Alvin owned and operated service stations a water softening business, and sold snowmobiles....
Mary Mcgonigle
Jan 4, 2018
MARY KATHERINE MCGONIGLE ROCK FALLS-Mary Katherine McGonigle, 88 of Rock Falls, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. Mary was born on November 11, 1929 in Walnut Hill IL, the daughter of John J. and Daisy B. Hiltibidal (Howard). She married Kent McGonigle on July 5, 1952 in Dixon. Survivors include grandson, Jacob Wiederanders and Kelly Lynch;...
Waverly Rotz
Jan 2, 2018
STERLING- Waverly C. Rotz, 98, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital, Rockford. Waverly was born August 8, 1919 in Vera, the daughter of Robert “Roy” and Beatrice (Hall) Sharp. She married Marshall Rotz on March 6, 1937 in Macon County. He preceded her in death on July, 20, 1982. Survivors include, two sons, Jerry (Marcella) Rotz...
Philip Hull
Dec 28, 2017
Philip Hull, 79, of Sterling, died, Thursday December 28, 2017. Philip was born May 17, 1938 in Charleston, the son of Ellsworth and Helen (Wallingford) Hull. He served in the United States Air Force. He married Jessie M. Loza on September 15, 1957 in Chicago. They were married for 60 wonderful years. He was a very loving husband,father, grandfather...
Richard Prescott
Dec 25, 2017
Obituary Richard Joseph Prescott 1931-2017 “Heroes are people who say this is my community and it is my responsibility to make it better.” (Thomas McCall) The Master Builder has died at age 86. The oldest of three brothers who were orphaned at a young age, he was responsible for traveling alone with his 2 younger brothers to Arizona on...
Hazel Brown
Dec 8, 2017
STERLING- Hazel Brown, 85, of Sterling, died, Friday, December 8, 2017 at CGH Medical Center. Hazel was born April 15, 1932 in Coleta, the daughter of Walter and Betty (Peterson) Anderson. She married Donald James Brown on January 26, 1952. Survivors include one son, Gregory (Melinda) Brown; one daughter, Teresa (Darren Hinrichs) Brown of Sterling; one brother, Marvin (Bev)...
Natalia Freed
Dec 8, 2017
NATALIA FREED STERLING- Natalia Freed, 83, of Sterling, died Friday December 8, 2017. Natalia was born May 20, 1934 in Rock Falls the daughter of Carl and Josephine (Aldridge) Harms. She married John Loren Freed October 30, 1951 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband John Loren; two daughters Susan (Denny) Vickers of Kearney MO, and Paula (Gary) Corzett of...
Estela Escamilla
Dec 5, 2017
ESTELA G. ESCAMILLA STERLING-Estela G. Escamilla, 88 of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at CGH Medical Center. Estela was born February 15, 1929 in San Benito, TX, the daughter of Richard and Josephine (Avila) Garza. She married Bernabe Escamilla on May 29, 1948 in San Benito, TX. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1993. Survivors...
Lois Miller
Dec 2, 2017
LOIS CORBETT MILLER STERLING-Lois Corbett Miller, 91, passed away peacefully at Regency Care of Sterling on December 2, 2017. Lois was born on April 2, 1926 in Oregon, Illinois. She was the seventh of nine children born to Joe and Bessie (Ballard) Corbett. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Mt. Morris High School at the...
William Dodge
Dec 2, 2017
WILLIAM “BILL” CLARK DODGE STERLING-William “Bill” Clark Dodge, 68, of Sterling, passed away suddenly, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home. Bill was born August 20, 1949 in Detroit, MI, the son of John H and Eleanor (Rowan) Dodge. He had a long-standing career as a Certified Public Accountant in Sterling. Survivors include two daughters Christine (Ronnie) Tartar of...
Lucia Pierson
Nov 25, 2017
LUCIA P. PIERSON, 90, died, Saturday, November 25, 2017, at home surrounded by family. Lucia Pauline Beveroth was born August 26, 1927 in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Paul and Bertha (Peterson) Beveroth. She married Raymond Pierson at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL on November 19, 1950. Lucia worked for Volkman Furniture Company in Morrison, IL until...
Sebastian Smythe
Nov 22, 2017
STERLING- Sebastian Smythe, was born September 2, 1968 in Chicago to the union of Willie and Georgia Smythe. He was called home on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of Rockford. Sebastian affectionately known as Sammy was a fighter. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Sammy's life expectancy was only one year. Defying all odds Sammy lived...
Beverly Breed
Nov 17, 2017
STERLING-Beverly Breed of Sterling, died, Friday, November 17, 2017 at Parkway Center, Sterling. She had been involved in volunteer work or in working positions all her adult life, but when her children were young she was always there for them. To her, being a mom meant being there. Beverly was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, the youngest of nine children...
Allan Beyer
Nov 15, 2017
Allan F. Beyer, 87, of Sterling, died Wednesday, November, 15, 2017 at his home. He was the Road Commissioner for Jordan Township for many years. Allan was born January 4, 1930 in Shannon, the son of Alfred and Wanda (Walther) Beyer. He married Lucille Beyer on May 1, 1955 in Sterling. Survivors include his wife, Lucille; one daughter, Lisa...
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