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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...
Ernest Cox
Nov 13, 2017
ERNEST E. COX, SR ROCK FALLS - Ernest E. Cox, Sr., 77, died, Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company as an electrician, prior to retirement. Ernest was born July 11, 1940 in Apple River, WI, the son of Paul and Alberta (Belisle) Cox. He served in the...
Lila Ebersole
Nov 12, 2017
Lila G. Ebersole, 105, of Sterling, died, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Avonlea Cottages. She was an RN prior to retirement at the Whiteside County Health Department. Lila was born November 17, 1911 in Sterling, the daughter of A.C. and Mamie (Landis) Good. She married Glenn Ebersole on October 8, 1938 in Sterling. He preceded her in death in...
Edwin Wade
Nov 9, 2017
EDWIN “ED” M. WADE STERLING- Edwin “Ed” M. Wade, 86, of Sterling, died, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Regency Care of Sterling, after a short illness. Ed was born August 25, 1931 in Sterling, the son of Loren A. and Ada (Jennings) Wade. He married Lois Foulds on October 28, 1951 in Sterling. Ed Attended Stone School on Freeport...
Richard Larson
Nov 4, 2017
Richard Warner Larson died November 4th,2017 surrounded by his family in his home."Dick" was born on Saturday, May 15th 1937 at community General Hospital in Sterling Illinois.The son of August A and Althea (Warner) Larson. He made Sterling/Rock Falls his home his entire life, Dick attended Northern Illinois University, he served in the army reserves following high school. In...
Muriel Peterson
Oct 31, 2017
MURIEL CLARK PETERSON ELIZABETHTOWN, KY-Muriel Clark Peterson, 93, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Harden County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY. She was a teacher for Sterling Public Schools Unit 5, for many years, prior to retirement. Muriel was born August 16, 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Martin) Clark. She married Orin...
Steven Armoska
Oct 29, 2017
L. ARMOSKA ROCK FALLS- Steven L. Armoska, 55, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at University of Iowa Hospital. Steven was born October 16, 1962 in Sterling, the son of Eugene and Joanne (Stevens) Armoska. He was a machinist at Rotary Airlock. Steve was a devoted father and grandfather who lived for his kids and the Chicago...
Austin Bennecke
Oct 28, 2017
STERLING- Austin Leigh Bennecke, 27, of Sterling, died October 27, 2017. Austin was born August 5, 1990 in Sterling, the son of Mark Bennecke and Shelia Bennecke. He was a very talented artist and an avid Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears fan. Austin was recently employed by Motorola Corp. in Elgin, IL, and resided there as well. Survivors include...
Lowell Grummert
Oct 23, 2017
Lowell E. Grummert, 83, died, Monday October 23, 2017 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling surrounded by his family. Lowell was born August 1, 1934 in Beatrice, NE. the son of Norman and Amanda (Schuerman) Grummert. He married Connie Nider on August 2, 1953 in Jansen, NE. She preceded him in death on October 28, 1997. He then married Judy...
Harold Burkhalter
Oct 22, 2017
HAROLD C. BURKHALTER STERLING-Harold C. Burkhalter, of Sterling, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home. He was a pharmacist for many Snyder Drug Stores prior to retirement. Harold was born on September 29, 1925 in Galesburg. The son of Harold and June (Coultas) Burkhalter. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Mary Jo Anne...
Herbert Beveroth
Oct 21, 2017
HERBERT KARL “HERB” BEVEROTH STERLING-Herbert Karl “Herb” Beveroth, 86, of Sterling, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sterling Pavilion. Herbert was born February 28, 1931 in Morrison, the son of Herman and Amelia (Machamer) Beveroth. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Judy Cedro on November 15, 1986 in Dixon. Herbert was a...
Miriam Chubb
Oct 18, 2017
STERLING- Miriam Chubb, 93, of Sterling, died, Wednesday, October 18 2017 at Morningside of Sterling. Miriam was born December 29, 1923 in Lamoille, the daughter of Carl and Minna (Beyer) Wiederanders. She married Kenneth Chubb on September 2, 1947 in Toledo, OH. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2011. Miriam was a 1946 graduate of the University...
Norbert Jakobs
Oct 11, 2017
Norbert Jakobs, 91, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. Norbert was born in Oldenburg, Germany on December 9, 1925. Norbert his parents, Samuel and Resy and brothers, Manfred and Dolf moved to Nymegen Holland in 1938. After being in hiding for nearly three years during the Nazi occupation he immigrated...
Gene Besse
Oct 5, 2017
STERLING- Gene C. (Hungate) Besse, 97, died, Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her home. Gene was born November 15, 1919 in Chillicothe, the daughter of George and Naomi (Schank) Cies. She married John Hungate who preceded her in death on March 18, 1984. She married Kennard Besse who preceded her in death on December 9, 2003. Gene was a...
John Erickson
Sep 27, 2017
Dr. John Erickson who died, September 27, 2017 at age 89 in Sterling, IL. John was born April 23, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Ernest I. and Anna (Thelander) Erickson. He was appreciative of his education in the Chicago Public Schools Von Steuben HS and at Augustana College. He earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree at University of...
Carrie Wade
Sep 27, 2017
CARRIE ROJEANNE WADE STERLING-Carrie Rojeanne Wade, 59, of Polo, died Wednesday, September, 27, 2017 at CGH Medical Center. Carrie was born November 29, 1957 in Polo, the daughter of Charles R. and Rojeanne Katherine (Duchay) McCombs. Survivors include two daughters, Crystal (Dan Berkeley) Wade of Rock Falls and Charlotte Wade of Polo; two sons, Scott (Camille Bodewig) Marth of...
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