Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Apr 25, 2013

GINGER G. JOHNSON SILVIS - Ginger G. Johnson, 63, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus in Silvis. She was a musician for St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. Ginger was born June 23, 1949 in De Kalb, the daughter of Robert and Vivian (Wolf) McMurry. She married Roger R. Johnson on June...

Apr 12, 2013

STERLING- William F. Reed, 54, of Sterling died April 12, 2013, after a brief illness. He was employed by National Manufacturing. Mr. Reed was born July 11, 1958 in Sterling, the son of Jack (Alice Vock) Reed. He married Tanya Bartz July 19, 1980 in Sterling. Survivors include his wife Tanya; his mother Alice Reed of Sterling; three daughters...

Apr 6, 2013

SANDRA ELIZABETH CARD ROCKFORD - Sandra Elizabeth Card, 75, of Sterling, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side. Sandra was born April 27, 1937 in Sterling, the daughter of Darrell and Wanda (Reinboth) Farthing. She was the beloved wife of Robert Card whom she married on October 9, 1955 in...

Apr 6, 2013

Apr 4, 2013

COLONEL DARWIN H. KNUTSEN ROCKFORD - Colonel Darwin H. Knutsen, 82, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He and his brother Daryl "Dutch" founded Knutsen Cabinets in 1951. Darwin was born February 21, 1931 in Charlotte, IA, the son of Henry and Winifred (Johnson) Knutsen. He enlisted in the Army on May 12, 1948...

Mar 31, 2013

LORENA H. GREER STERLING - Lorena "Rena" H. Greer, 92, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Good Neighbor Care of Sterling. She was employed as a secretary for Bi-County Special Education for 20 years. Lorena was born November 4, 1920 in Kentucky, the daughter of James and Caroline (Kendall) Simpson and grew up in Cairo, IL. She married Wardell...

Mar 22, 2013

LAURINE ELIZABETH HOFFMAN STERLING- Laurine Elizabeth Hoffman, 93, died, Friday, March 22, 2013 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Prophetstown. Laurine was born July 18, 1919 in Glen Elder, KS, the daughter of Harvey and Mabel (Hendricks) Nusbaum. She married Henry L. Hoffman on September 28, 1940 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death on August 10, 1994. She...

Mar 22, 2013

JUAN "The Foxx" VILLEGAS STERLING- Juan"The Foxx" Villegas, 58, died, Friday, March 22, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Juan was born May 27, 1954 in San Juan, TX, the son of Manuel and Maria (Morua) Villegas, Sr. Survivors include one sister, Carmen (Joe Garza, Sr.) Villegas of Sterling; two brothers Evaristo Villegas of Dixon and Manuel Villegas, Jr., of...

Mar 21, 2013

DONNA R. ORLOWSKI STERLING - Donna R. Orlowski, 81, of Sterling, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Sterling Pavilion after a long battle of kidney disease. She was employed as a data processor and accountant for Northwestern Steel & Wire for 35 years, and was an active volunteer for the CGH Health Foundation. Donna was born March 5, 1932...

Mar 18, 2013

OLIVER C. CHASE STERLING - Oliver C. Chase, 66, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Company until his retirement. Oliver was born August 28, 1946 in Alexandria, MN, the son of John Wilson and Bernice Irene (Pontsler) Chase. Oliver attended the Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls he...

Mar 6, 2013

NARCISO A. PUENTES SR. STERLING- Narciso A. Puentes Sr., died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed for 44 years until his retirement, at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company. Narciso was born October 29, 1934 in San Benito, TX, the son of Leandro G. and Ventura (Aguilar) Puentes. He married Irma Rodriguez on September 14,...

Mar 4, 2013

LLOYD D. WHITLOCK ROCK FALLS- Lloyd D. Whitlock, 79, died, Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home. He was a purchasing manager for the RB & W, Rock Falls for forty-four years, prior to retirement in 1995. Lloyd was born October 28, 1933 in Rock Falls, the son of Robert and Marie (Anderson) Whitlock. He married Beverly Reynolds on...

Mar 3, 2013

PHYLLIS E. OELRICHS STERLING - Phyllis E. Oelrichs, 82, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at her home. She was employed as a bookkeeper for the law firm of Besse, Besse, Frye & Arnold. Phyllis was born May 19, 1930 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Nellie (Gilbert) Frank. She married Ralph Oelrichs on June 15, 1952 in Sterling....

Mar 2, 2013

RAYMOND C. "CHUCK" SCHUTT ROCK FALLS- Raymond Schutt, 57, died Saturday March 2, 2013 at CGH Medical Center after an illness. He had been employed at NWS& Wire as a welder. Raymond was born August 26, 1955 in Sterling, the son of Raymond and Arlene Jellerichs Schutt. Survivors include his significant other Shirley Austin, one sister; Amy Schutt of...

Feb 27, 2013

ERNEST L. RAJNOWSKI STERLING- Ernest L. Rajnowski, 56, died, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. Ernest was the third of six children. Ernie loved to fish, watch the Bears, and feed the squirrels every morning, and just have a good time. He loved to ride around town on his three wheeled bicycle. Ernie would do anything he...

Feb 25, 2013

DORIS M. ABBOTT STERLING - Doris M. Abbott, 90, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Coventry Living Center. Doris was born May 20, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Horace and Anna (Koch) Brittian. She married James F. Abbott on June 21, 1941 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1993. Doris was a member of...

Feb 25, 2013

DONALD WAYNE STRALOW STERLING - Donald Wayne Stralow, 83, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Coventry Living Center. He was employed for 28 years as a mold maker for Penberthy Manufacturing retiring in 1992. Donald was born March 29, 1929 in Sterling, the son of Henry and Alice (Hayen) Stralow. He married Marion A. Schultz on April 6, 1956...

Feb 16, 2013

KATHLEEN A. CARD STERLING - Kathleen A. Card passed away in her home on Saturday February 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Kathy was born April 6, 1959 in Rockford, the daughter of Terry M. and Judith C. Friel. She attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from East High in 1977. Kathy married Samuel...

Feb 12, 2013

BERNARD "BERNIE" E. BRUDER ROCK FALLS - Bernard "Bernie" E. Bruder, 88, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. He was a millwright for Northwestern Steel & Wire until he retired in 1983. Bernie was born November 18, 1924 in Prophetstown, the son of Henry and Rita (Sharp) Bruder. He married Jeannine Seeley on...

Feb 6, 2013

FRANCIS NEiL BREED PEORIA - Francis N. Breed, 77, of Peoria, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. He retired from lllinois Bell where he was employed as a foreman and supervisor. Francis was born October 31, 1935 in Sterling, to Edgar and Edna (Thompson) Breed. He served in the United States Army....