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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Kashius Hitchcock
Sep 3, 2014
ROCKFORD- Kafhius A. Hitchcock, of Rockford, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born Wednesday, September 3, 2014 to William Hitchcock and Savanna Garza. Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Bianca and Briana; maternal grandparents, Cathy (Stan) Allen and Tom Andrews; paternal grandparents; Tammy and Ricky Lenning; maternal great grandmother, Isabell Garza; and paternal great grandmother, Carol Dagman. He...
Jack Squires
Aug 31, 2014
STERLING - Jack Squires, 56, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital. Jack was born on June 2, 1958, in Rock Falls, to William and Thelma Squires. Survivors include two daughters, Molli and Minda Squires, of Springfield; and one brother, Dave (Peggy) Squires, of Sterling. He was preceded in death by his parents....
Genevieve Wright
Aug 24, 2014
STERLING- Genevieve Mae Wright was born April 24, 1917, the daughter of Walter and Evelyn Book. She died August 24, 2014 at CGH Medical Center. She married Robert Baxter Wright, Sr. on November 22, 1941. She worked several years at National Manufacturing. Genny was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she enjoyed the Dorcas Quilting and Mary/Martha...
Clyde Nelson
Aug 18, 2014
STERLING-Clyde L. Nelson, 98, second son of Fred Nelson, Sr. and Josephine (Lundquist) Nelson was born February 2, 1916 in Milan, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rock Falls in 1934 by Rev. Wm. Streng. He left this earth to join his Lord on August 18, 2014. He attended grade school in Minnesota until...
Jan Gaffey
Aug 17, 2014
STERLING- Jan Gaffey, 63, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at her home. Jan was born January 14, 1951, in Sterling, to Donald and Mary Lou (Morgan) Gaffey. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1969, and a graduate of Maranatha Baptist Bible College in 1973. She taught in private schools in Illinois, Florida, and Kansas. Jan loved...
Charles Eads
Aug 15, 2014
PROPHETSTOWN- Charles William Eads, 83, of Prophetstown, died Friday, August 15, 2014. Charles was born on January 31, 1931 in Lyndon to Leroy F. and Nellie (McDearmon) Eads. He lived in Lyndon growing up, then moved to Erie and lived there from 1966-1980. In 1980, he moved to Prophetstown and lived there for 34 years. He worked at Penberthy's...
Sharon Webb
Aug 12, 2014
CLINTON- Sharon Webb, 58, of Clinton, IA , died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born December 1, 1955 to William Henry and Lucinda (Tanner) Yarbrough in Vadalia, GA. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Candra Yarbrough of Herrin, and Lucinda Yarbrough, of AZ; one son, Jason Spicer of...
Elizabeth Speaker
Aug 10, 2014
Elizabeth G. Speaker (Aunt Betty) STERLING- Elizabeth G. Speaker, 94, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home. Elizabeth was born August 10, 1920 in Old Dominion, VA, the daughter of Ross and Lucy (Turner) Bugg. Her adoptive parents were William and Ida Susan Gamber. She graduated from Myerstown High School and Mansfield State University in PA....
Mary Yarbrough
Aug 10, 2014
STERLING- Mary A. Yarbrough, 74, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 10, 2014. Mary was born on January 15, 1940 to William Henry and Lucinda (Tanner) Yarbrough in Moultrie, GA. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Quanene Kendrick, Michele Kendrick, and Sean (Marvin) Key; two sons, Gregory and Craig Kendrick, all of Sterling; six...
Alvin Nelson
Aug 6, 2014
STERLING- Alvin A. Nelson, 79, of Sterling, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at his home. Alvin was born November 28, 1934, in Chicago, to Hubert and Anne (Meisel) Nelson. He served in the United States Army, and married Betty (Gardner) Nelson on June 22, 1959 in Glenview. He lived in Glenview for 39 years before moving to Sterling, and...
Joan Biermann
Aug 1, 2014
STERLING- Joan Biermann, 83, of Sterling, died peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family and caregivers. Joan was born November 15, 1930 to William Joseph and Mary (Hartwig) Murphy in Elmhurst. She married Charles Biermann on January 22, 1954, in Lombard. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2012. Joan was an...
Freda Nolan
Jul 30, 2014
FREDA LOUISE NOLAN STERLING-Freda Louise Nolan, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society Prophetstown. She was employed by Community General Hospital, Sterling, as a seamstress for 28 years before retiring. Freda was born June 8, 1925 in New Boston, Ohio, the daughter of Orville and Irene Farmer. She married Harold...
Charles Dickinson
Jul 30, 2014
CHARLES R. DICKINSON STERLING-Charles R. Dickinson, 83, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed as a Postal Clerk, for the United States Post Office, prior to retirement in 1988. Charles was born, November 8, 1930 in Sterling, the son of Leroy Alvin and Emma (Haussman) Dickinson He served in the United States Army during...
Jennifer Lewallen
Jul 21, 2014
STERLING- Jennifer L. Lewallen, 41, of Sterling, died Monday, July 21, 2014. Jennifer was born August 13, 1972 to Pamela Lewallen, and Kevin Spooner. Survivors include her parents, Pamela Lewallen, and Kevin Spooner; significant other Michael Cox; two daughters, Haley Jones, and Madison Wilkerson, of Sterling; one son, Trevor Wilkerson, of Hattiesburg MS; three sisters, Carrie (Chris) Warner, of...
Charlotte Karr
Jul 9, 2014
STERLING- Charlotte L. Karr, 87, went to Heaven to join her beloved soul mate and husband, Floyd "Johnny" Karr, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5:09am. John and Charlotte were married 60 years. Charlotte was born at the Amboy Hospital, December 20, 1926 to Warner and Catherine (Kesselring) Schier. She graduated Franklin Grove High School and attended Poythress Secretarial...
Larry Berard
Jul 7, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Larry Lee Berard, 65, of Rock Falls, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at his home. He was employed at Northwest Steel and Wire until his retirement. Larry was born June 26, 1949 in Dixon, to Leo and Vernita (Sitter) Berard. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include his mothers, Vernita McKinnis and Gloria Batt; two...
Adam Lerma
Jul 6, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Adam "Ruben" Lerma, 65, of Rock Falls, IL went to heaven on July 6, 2014. He passed away at home. He was born on February 13, 1949 in San Benito, Tx. to the late Eleuterio Lerma and Magdelena (Puentes) Lerma. He graduated from Sterling High School. Ruben worked as a physical therapist in the US Navy. He...
Cecil Seeley
Jul 3, 2014
Cecil R. "Buzz" Seeley, 77, died, Thursday, July 3, 2014 at his home. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company. Cecil was born September 19, 1936 in Sterling, the son of Cecil and Edna (Kraft) Seeley. He married Nancy J. Rotz on Sept 6, 1958 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on December 10,...
Nancy Merrill
Jul 2, 2014
LAUREL, MARYLAND-Nancy J. Merrill, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, July 2, 2014 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & homemaker. She was also a bookkeeper for Bi-County Special Education, for 12 years and co-owner of NSM Properties. Nancy was born October 12, 1955 in Morrison, the daughter of Gene and Janet (Janke) Smith. She married...
Virginia Brall
Jul 1, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Virginia L. Brall, 83, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Good Samaritan, Prophetstown. Virginia was born on October 24, 1930, in Rock Island, to Roy M. and Mildered P. (Perkins) Smith. She married Charles Brall on April 12, 1947 in Cambridge, IL. Survivors include her husband, Charles; two sons, Charles Lee (Brenda) Brall, of...
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