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Lavonne Bushman
Jun 25, 2015
MILLEDGEVILLE-Arlette LaVonne Bushman, 98, of Milledgeville, died Thursday, June 25, 2015. LaVonne was born on June 10, 1917, in Chadwick, the daughter of Allan and Verna (Hinkel) Zugschwerdt. LaVonne attended Hitt and Wood schools, both were on the outer boarders of Milledgeville. She also attended Chadwick Grade School and High School. She married LeoVirgil Bushman on June 30, 1937,...
Evelyn Jacobs
Jun 25, 2015
Sterling- Evelyn Lucille Jacobs, 96, went to be with Jesus on June 25, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1918 in Rural Sterling, to John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs. Evelyn was a former telephone operator for Illinois Bell for 31 years before retirement. She was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri Lutheran faith. She...
Carol Gowan
Jun 5, 2015
ROCK FALLS – Mrs. Carol Ann Gowan, 75, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at her home. Carol Ann Gowan was born July 7, 1939 in Oskaloosa, IA, the daughter of Howard and Florence Scott Bell. She married Ronald Eugene Gowan on April 11, 1959 in Oskaloosa, IA and he survives. Carol was owner and operator of Carol’s Corner Café....
Lois Cooperrider
May 31, 2015
STERLING -Lois Frances Rosbrook Cooperrider, 94, of Sterling, died May 31, 2015 at Sterling Pavilion. Lois was born Nov 8, 1920 at Dixon Public Hospital, Dixon, IL. Her parents were Morris L. “Choppy” Rosbrook and S. Ellen (Myers) Rosbrook. Lois was baptized, confirmed and an active member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dixon until marriage. Lois attended south...
Lawrence Slifer
May 25, 2015
STERLING- Lawrence Slifer, 79, of Sterling, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born September 23, 1935 in Ogle County, the son of Howard and Beulah (Shilling) Slifer. He served in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne. He married Marilyn Kitzmiller in Polo on August 7, 1954, she preceded him in death on...
Florence Dickinson
May 23, 2015
STERLING- FLORENCE W. DICKINSON, 96, of Sterling died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her residence. Florence was Salutatorian of the eight grade honor students of Whiteside County and graduated from Sterling Township High School Class of 1935. Shortly after graduating, she ventured on her own to Chicago in search of employment and worked there for four years, eventually returning...
David Hadley
May 22, 2015
STERLING- David L. Hadley, 95, of Sterling, died Friday, May 22, 2015. David was born on December 11, 1919, in Glen Elder, KS, the son of David H. and Olive (Marzolf) Hadley. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Woods in Rock Falls on June 11, 1941. She preceded him in death on October 1, 1998. David was an active farmer and...
Danielle Garza
May 10, 2015
PRINCETON - Danielle R. Garza, 20, of Princeton, died Sunday, May 10, 2015. Danielle was born on December 12, 1994, in Sterling, the daughter of Stan and Cathy (Garza) Allen. Survivors include her parents; two sisters, Savanna Garza, of Rock Falls, and Alicia Allen, of Burlington; two brothers, Dylan Garza, of Georgia, and Aaron Allen, of Princeton. She is...
Donald Hunter
May 8, 2015
Donald D. Hunter, 73, of Sterling died Friday May 8, 2015. He was employed by North Western Steel and Wire Co. until his retirement. Donald was the proud father of three, he served in the Navy as a corpsman, and a member of the Sterling American Legion. Donald was born November 20, 1941 in Sterling, the son of Donald...
Scott Besse
May 7, 2015
FREEPORT- Scott W. Besse, 53, of Freeport, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Scott was born on June 14, 1961, in Rock Island, the son of William and Lois (Buerkman/ Matteson) Besse. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1979, and graduated from Iowa State University in December of 1984. He married Lora Jenkins...
Harold Andreas
May 3, 2015
STERLING- Harold Andreas, 74, died, Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his residence. Harold was born April 8, 1941, the son of Clyde and Wanita (Swisshelm) Andreas. He married Barbara Blankenship on November 2, 1959, in Clinton, IA. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; one daughter, Virginia Andreas, of Sterling; one son, William (Stacey) Andreas, of Elgin; three sisters, June Hunsburger,...
Ruth Koser
May 3, 2015
STERLING-Ruth E. Koser, 89, of Sterling, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Ruth was born February 19, 1926 in Sterling, the daughter of Elmer and Anna (Mennenga) Habben. She married Ralph Koser on November 10, 1966 in Morrison. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1993. Ruth worked as a meter maid in downtown...
Nolan Deets
Apr 29, 2015
Nolan “Russ” Deets, Jr., 80, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Rockford Memorial. Russ was a technician at Allen’s TV for many years, and part time fireman at Sterling-Rock Falls Fire Department for over 46 years. Russ was born June 12, 1934 in Dixon the son of Nolan Russell and Jesse Louise (Sivits) Deets. He served in the United...
Eugene Mccarter
Apr 27, 2015
ROCK FALLS- Eugene D. McCarter, 84, of Rock Falls, died Monday, April 27, 2015. Gene was born on February 1, 1931, in Sterling, the son of Joseph and Marie McCarter. He married Marjorie Haak on November 19, 1955 in Sterling. She preceded him in death in 1981. He retired in 1992 from Northwestern Steel and Wire Mill. He served...
Kathleen Marsh
Apr 23, 2015
STERLING- Kathleen Lavonne Helms Marsh passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and best friend Sandy, on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Kathy was born in Sterling, on November 30, 1950, to Walt and Lorraine Helms. She married Robert L. Marsh on September 16, 1972. She had two sons, Trent and Erik, and three step-daughters, Karlene, Tracy, and Wendy. Kathy...
Adeline Port
Apr 20, 2015
MORRISON-Adeline Port, 90, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Pleasantville Nursing Home. Adeline was born, March 2, 1925 in Morrison, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Bonneur) Holesinger. She married Wilbur Port on November 23, 1943 in Argo Fay. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2008. Adeline farmed with her husband, Wilbur in the Sterling and Morrison...
Frank Kane
Apr 19, 2015
STERLING - Frank E. Kane, 92, died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday, the Lord's day, at Avonlea Cottage, where he moved in recent months for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. A farmer, developer and homebuilder, Frank was born the sixth of eight children on Sept. 14, 1922, on a farm northwest of Sterling. While serving in the Air Force...
George Steltzer
Apr 18, 2015
SABULA, IA- George Jr. Steltzer, 84, of Sabula, IA, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Orlando, FL. George had a 45 year career as a heavy duty equipment operating engineer. George was born on March 30, 1931, in Sterling, the son of George and Lucille (Pierce) Steltzer. He married Virginia Chrystine Helsley, on September 25,1954 in Rock Falls. Survivors...
Marilyn Slifer
Apr 16, 2015
STERLING- Marilyn Slifer, 80, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 16, 2015. Marilyn was born on June 6, 1934, in Ogle County, the daughter of Orville and Lydia Lucille (Meyers) Kitzmiller. She married Lawrence Slifer on August 1, 1954, in Dixon. Survivors include her husband Lawrence; four daughters, Sandra Slifer, and Valarie (Daniel) Stallings, both of Rockford, and Laurie (William)...
Gloria Fenn
Apr 16, 2015
STERLING- Gloria “Maxine” Fenn, 86, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 16, 2015. Gloria was born on December 17, 1928, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Kenneth and Clara (Minor) Myers. She married Benny Fenn on September 14, 1952 in Lee Center. Survivors include her husband, Benny; one daughter, Barbara (Louis) Quick, of Sterling; one son, Gary (Tammie) Fenn, of...
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