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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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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...
Dorothy Reins
Apr 15, 2015
Dorothy J. Reins, 90, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Dorothy was born on July 22, 1924, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Taber) Botma in Grand Rapids, MI. She married Wayne G. Reins on January 9, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2008. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley (Jerry) Hinrichs,...
Ida Wink
Apr 6, 2015
STERLING- Ida Ann Wink, of Sterling, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at CGH Medical Center. Ida was born on June 10, 1927, the daughter of Rudolph (Emma Schulz) Harms. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling. She married James H. Wink on June 8, 1948, in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2014....
Jerry Ovall
Apr 2, 2015
STERLING- Jerry Paul Ovall, 73, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born on February 18, 1942 in Danville, the son of John P. and Margaret E. (Thrasher) Ovall. He married Mary (Gold) Mullennex and later divorced. He then married Peggy (Brown) Stricklin on August 24, 1985 at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling. He attended...
Ronald Vandusen
Mar 22, 2015
RONALD W. VANDUSEN STERLING-Ronald W. VanDusen, 77, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his home. Ronald was born August 17, 1937 in Nelson, the son of Delbert Wayne and Evelyn Irene (Collier) VanDusen. He served in the United States Marines. He married Linda Clark on February 14, 1987. He was owner and operator of Advanced Roofing Company. Survivors include...
O. Keith Coats
Mar 22, 2015
STERLING- Keith Coats, 90, of Sterling, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. Keith was born on December 20, 1924. He married Mildred Widder on July 25, 1947 at East Jordan United Methodist Church, where he was a member. She preceded him in death on January 29, 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy (Rick) Mills, of Oregon, and Julie (Craig) Tompkins,...
Peggy Larson
Mar 5, 2015
STERLING- Peggy Sue Larson, 51, of Sterling, died Thursday, March 5, 2015. Peggy was born on July 15, 1963, in Sterling, the daughter of Chancy “Sonny” and Shirley (Slifer) Morris. She married Michael Larson on March 29, 1983, in Morrison. Peggy loved her husband, children and grandchildren dearly. She enjoyed bowling, the Cubs, playing with and watching her grandchildren...
Gloria Miller
Mar 3, 2015
STERLING- Gloria B. Miller, 80, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Gloria was born on January 2, 1935 in Hicksville, OH, the daughter of Herman and Pearl (Rumbaugh) Miller. She was a member of First Church of Nazarene in Sterling. She enjoyed camping, singing, cats, poetry, and raising Monarch Butterflies. She attended the Salvation...
Juan Lira
Feb 28, 2015
JUAN “JOHN” L. LIRA STERLING-Juan “John” L. Lira, 63, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Juan was born September 20, 1951 in Sunnyside Washington the son of Juan and Josephine (Sandoval) Lira. Survivors include one daughter, Allesia Curtis; his mother, Josephine (Lico); two brothers, David (Lonna) Lira and Henry (Lisa) Lira, both of Sterling; two sisters,...
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