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Elmer Koster
Feb 18, 2015
STERLING- Elmer L. Koster, 94, of Sterling, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Elmer was born on December 13, 1920, in Sterling, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Morgenstern) Koster. He married Alvera S. Gantzert in Tallahassee, FL, on May 22, 1943. She preceded in him death on July 11, 2008. Elmer served as a Sergeant in the United States...
Mary Burkhalter
Feb 16, 2015
STERLING- Mary Jo Anne Burkhalter, 78, of Sterling, died Monday, February 16, 2015. Mary Jo was born on September 15, 1936, in Spokane, WA, the daughter of James and Marion (Stark) DuBois. She married Harold C. Burkhalter on May 15, 1965 in Springfield. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Sterling. Survivors include her husband, Harold; two...
Avis Horton
Feb 7, 2015
STERLING- Avis J. Horton, 84, of Sterling, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. Avis was born on December 12, 1930 in Yorktown Twp., the daughter of Horace and Esther (Hanson) Landwehr.She married John K. Cantrell in 1949, and divorced in 1968. Avis then married Curtis Horton on February 14, 1972. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1995. Survivors...
Chester Martin
Feb 5, 2015
STERLING- Chester L. Martin, 97, of Sterling, died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Chester was born on December 19, 1917, near Morrison, the son of Max and Dora (Habben) Martin. He married Alvena Holy on June 28, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for 45 years, and served in the United States...
Mary Gallegos
Feb 5, 2015
STERLING- Mary C. Gallegos, 72, of Sterling, died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mary was born on November 11, 1942, in Hanford, CA, the daughter of John P. and Augustina L. Ronquillo. She married Ralph Gallegos in 1969. He preceded her in death in April 1992. Survivors include three sons; Rick (Tammy) Gallegos, of Tampico, Richard (Rose) Gallegos, of Sterling,...
Louis Ukena
Jan 27, 2015
STERLING- Louis O. Ukena, 83, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Louis was born on October 23, 1931, in Dixon, the son of Ommo and Anna (Schuster) Ukena. He married Lois Baer on February 19, 1956 in Sterling. Louis was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Lois; two daughters,...
Robert Evers
Jan 20, 2015
STERLING- Robert F. "Bob" Evers, 95, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion. Mr. Evers was born on October 24, 1919 in Clinton, IA, the son of Fred and Marcella (Burken) Evers. He married Maxine Schurke on June 6, 1939 in Clinton, IA. She preceded him in death on January 10, 1989. Robert received his education...
Ruth Davis
Jan 15, 2015
HIAWATHA, IA- Ruth C. Davis, 98, of Hiawatha, IA, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Ruth was born on June 17, 1916, in Mt. Carroll, the daughter of George and Caroline (Wurster) Neis. She was a long-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sterling. Ruth married George E. Davis, Jr. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2000....
Barry Hudson
Jan 13, 2015
STERLING- Barry Hudson, 54, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was employed at the North End in Sterling for many years. He was born on March 18, 1960, the son of Paul and Leora Hudson. He married Lisa Brandenburg on May 20, 1987 in Sterling. Survivors include his wife Lisa; two sisters, Pat Stone, and Carol (Bob)...
Esther Sotelo
Jan 9, 2015
STERLING - Esther Josephina Sotelo, 90 of Sterling, died in her home, Friday, Jan. 9th, 2015. Mrs. Sotelo was born Nov. 21st, 1924, in Byron CA., the daughter of San Juana DeAnda and Carlos Guerra. She married Braulio Sotelo in 1939 in Jalisco, MX. He preceded her in death on Jan. 29th 1998. She was a member of St....
Patricia Hubbard
Jan 6, 2015
STERLING- Patricia A. Hubbard, 84, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Patricia was born on June 26, 1930, in Sterling, the daughter of Ralph and Della (Salmon) Smith. She married John R. Hubbard on March 15, 1950 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2006. She was a member of...
Hazel Schultz
Jan 2, 2015
STERLING- Hazel M. Schultz, 92, passed away in her sleep January 2, 2015 at her home at Good Neighbor Care of Sterling. She had been a lifelong resident of the Sterling area. Hazel had been employed by General Electric in Morrison for over 20 years prior to her retirement in 1986. During retirement, she volunteered her time at the...
Dorothy Book
Dec 26, 2014
STERLING- Dorothy S. Book, 90, of Sterling, died Friday, December 26, 2014 in her home at Good Neighbor Care. Dorothy was born on July 25, 1924, the daughter of Edwin W. and Pansy (Taylor) Saltzman. She married Leland Book on September 22, 1945 in Polo. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1999. The joy of her life...
Lee Johnson
Dec 25, 2014
Lee A. Johnson, 70, of Sterling, died Thursday, December 25, 2014. Lee was born January 8, 1944, the son of Ray and Irene (Peterson) Johnson. He married Pamela Raymer on August 31, 1968 in Tucson, AZ. He was a member of Reformed Mennonite Church in Sterling. Survivors include his wife, Pamela; two daughters, Amy (Paul) Fehrman of Port Colborne,...
Gloria Mitchell
Dec 22, 2014
STERLING- Gloria K. Mitchell, 66, of Sterling, died Monday, December 22, 2014. She was employed at Wahl Clipper, prior to retirement. Gloria was born on April 29, 1948, in Aurora, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Josephine (Glover) Mitchell. She was a member of the First Church of Nazarene in Sterling. Survivors include two sons, Mike Walters, of Sterling,...
Daniel Russell
Dec 21, 2014
POLO- Daniel P. Russell, 71, of Polo, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. Daniel was born on August 3, 1943, the son of Lawrence E. and Annetta (Berge) Russell. He married Dnita Berg on March 16, 1968 in Coleta. Daniel worked in the carpenter's shop at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. until his retirement in 1999. Survivors include his wife;...
Vivienne Gowan
Dec 18, 2014
PROPHETSTOWN- Vivienne I. Gowan, 98, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Good Samaritan Prophets Riverview. She was employed as an elementary school teacher at many local schools for over thirty years, retiring in 1994. Vivienne was born May 14, 1916 in Johnstown, NE, the daughter if George and Ivera (Hamilton) Hamaker. She married Dewey Gowan on December 29, 1935...
Sylvia Schmarje
Dec 18, 2014
STERLING- Sylvia A. Schmarje, 91, of Sterling, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home. Sylvia was born October 3, 1923 in Walworth, WI, the daughter of Louie and Hazel (Gorenflo) Brennecka. She married Donald Schmarje on April 1, 1943 in Harvard, he preceded her in death on October 23, 1995. Survivors include three daughters Paulette Tyne of Sterling,...
Charles Jennings
Nov 27, 2014
STERLING- Charles R. "R.C." "Uncle Charlie" Jennings, 72, of Sterling, was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 27, 2014. Charles was born on July 12, 1942, the son of Lucy Jennings. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company; he retired in 2000 after 36 years, and a member of the City of God Church...
Aloise Miatke
Nov 22, 2014
STERLING- ALOISE E. MIATKE, 89, went peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Coventry Living Center. Aloise was born on April 9, 1925 in Morrison, the daughter of Herman and Lise (Hinrichs) Landheer. She married Darrel W. Miatke on January 25, 1948 at the former Second Avenue Lutheran Church. She and her husband...
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