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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Faye Goldacker
Feb 8, 2018
FAYE EVELYN GOLDACKER STERLING-Faye Evelyn Overbey-Goldacker, 97 of Sterling, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Parkway Center. Faye was born June 15, 1920 in Stuttgart, Arkansas the daughter of Frank and Leola (Hudson) Lorton. She married James L. Overbey on February 29, 1942. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1972. She later married Carlyle “Korky” Goldacker on...
Gerda Ukena
Feb 7, 2018
STERLING – Gerda A. Ukena, 85, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Rock River Hospice & Home, Sterling. She was married to Herman J. Ukena who preceded her in death on October 3, 2011. Gerda was very strong in her faith and lived a Godly life. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sterling. She was...
Edward Stralow
Feb 4, 2018
STERLING- Edward “Grampa” A. W. Stralow, 97, of Sterling, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home. Edward was born April 19, 1920 in Morrison, the son of Ernest and Mary (Rosenow) Stralow. He married Betty Thompson on June 7, 1941 in Morrison. She preceded him in death on June 13, 1961. He served in the United States Army...
Rollo Wagenknecht
Feb 2, 2018
MILLEDGEVILLE - Rollo N Wagenknecht 1924 - 2018 Rollo Wagenknecht of rural Milledgeville died of natural causes on February 2, 2018 at the farm north of Milledgeville. He was 93. Rollo Nelson Wagenknecht was born February 20, 1924 in Sterling, Illinois to Otto and Jennie (Nelson) Wagenknecht. He was raised on a farm near Sterling before moving to the...
Geraldine Leftwich
Feb 1, 2018
STERLING- Geraldine “Gerry” McEwen Leftwich age 95, of Sterling, Illinois died peacefully at Regency Care of Sterling. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1922 the daughter of Alvin and Anna (Smith) McEwen. She married William C. Leftwich on August 4, 1945 in Chicago. After 52 years of marriage he preceded her in death on February 27,...
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...
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