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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Sean Parvin
Dec 13, 2012
SEAN M. PARVIN STERLING- Sean M. Parvin, 19, died Friday, December 13, 2012. Sean was born November 21, 1993 in Sterling. The son of Tom and (Michelle) Parvin. Sean attended Newman High School, he enjoyed wrestling, baseball, football, riding his Harley, and was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. Survivors include his parents; maternal grandmother Brenda (Kenny) Wyatt of Rock...
Donnell Tousley
Dec 12, 2012
DONNELL D. "BOB" TOUSLEY STERLING - Donnell D. "Bob" Tousley, 90, of Sterling, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home. He was employed as the Vice President of sales for Northwestern Steel & Wire. Bob was born August 13, 1922 in Sterling, the son of Clarence E. and Grace (Williams) Tousley. He married June Desmond on May 14,...
Bette Oesterreich
Dec 7, 2012
BETTE M. OESTERREICH STERLING - Bette M. Oesterreich, 91, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. Bette was born May 24, 1921 in Saint Paul, MN, the daughter of Lester and Melba (Hill) Hilgardner. She married Lester M. Oesterreich on November 26, 1942 in South St. Paul, MN. He preceded her in death on...
Crete Tegge
Dec 5, 2012
Crete L. Murray-Tegge, 77, died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was employed as a secretary at Tri-Country Opportunities for many years. Crete was born October 25, 1935 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Glenn M. and Fern V. (Church) Harshman. She married Donald Murray on June 6, 1954. He preceded her in death on August...
Sean Gerdy
Dec 3, 2012
SEAN DAVID GERDY STERLING - Sean David Gerdy, 40, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at his home, after a year long, and hard fought battle of Cancer. He was employed as the safety coordinator/project manager for Sterling Commercial Roofing. Sean enjoyed riding his motorcycle with his fiance, playing Frisbee with Diesel at the park, Fishing with his Dad and...
Beatrice Preseau
Dec 1, 2012
BEATRICE L. PRESEAU STERLING-Beatrice L. Preseau, 77, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Coventry Living Center. She was an assembler at Admiral in Dixon, for many years, prior to retirement. Beatrice was born July 11, 1935 in Sheboygan, MI, the daughter of Raymond and Adelina (Brown) Dyer. Survivors include one daughter, Terry Rodriguez of Sterling; one son, Joseph (Linda)...
Forrest Linton
Nov 26, 2012
FORREST L. LINTON PROPHETSTOWN - Forrest L. Linton, 88, formerly of Tampico, died Monday, November 26, 2012 Propets Riverview Good Samaritan Center. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Arrangements were made by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
Paul Deets
Nov 25, 2012
PAUL F. DEETS MILLEDGEVILLE- Paul F. Deets, 89, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 at his home. Paul was born February 27, 1923 on the Deets family farm, the son of Glenn V. and Avis (Buxton) Deets. He attended the Woods School, a one room school house next to their farm. He graduated from Milledgeville High School with the...
Kurt Granzow
Nov 25, 2012
KURT H. GRANZOW STERLING - Kurt H. Granzow, 89, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Kurt was born December 9, 1922 in Sterling, the son of Max and Ella (Kleinow) Granzow. He married Audrey M. Granzow on April 27, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sterling. She preceded him in death on August 22, 2011....
James Chapman
Nov 19, 2012
JAMES "JACK" CHAPMAN VERNON HILLS - James "Jack" Chapman, 88, formerly of Sterling, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, November 19, 2012 at Advent Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was the owner of Chapman Brothers. James was born March 13, 1924 in Sterling, the son of Simon and Alice (Idelson) Chapman. He married Ruth French on...
Gene Mcfalls
Nov 14, 2012
GENE I. McFALLS STERLING- Mr. Gene I. McFalls, 74, died at his home on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. He owned Northwest Roofing Company and retired in 2002 after 33 years. Gene was born September 19, 1938 in Sterling, the son of William and Evelyn (Bressler) McFalls. He married Judith A. Williams on February 8, 1963. She preceded him in...
Delbert Bradley
Nov 2, 2012
DELBERT N. BRADLEY STERLING- Mr. Delbert N. Bradley, 94, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at Coventry Living Center. Delbert Bradley served as Sterling Chief of Police for many years. Delbert N. Bradley was born on February 15, 1918 in Epworth, IA, the son of Nathan and Lillian (Boyes) Bradley. He married Hazel Edge on June 22, 1938 in Cascade,...
Harry Stouffer
Nov 1, 2012
HARRY AMOS STOUFFER STERLING - Harry Amos Stouffer, 100, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed for most of his life in Kansas and Illinois. Harry was born April 23, 1912 in Glen Elder, KS, the son of Edwin and Mary (Marzoff) Stouffer. He married Blanche Friesen on June 21, 1946 in Rock Falls. She...
David Martinez
Oct 31, 2012
DAVID J. MARTINEZ STERLING - David J. Martinez, 69, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Alden Park Strathmoor in Rockford. He was employed as a crane operator for Northwestern Steel & Wire for many years. David was born September 13, 1943 in Pena, Durango, Mexico, the son of Jose and Manuela (Gomez) Martinez. He married Ilda Sotelo on February...
Nancy Falk
Oct 29, 2012
ROCK FALLS - Nancy K. Falk, 63, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Transitions Nursing Home in Rock Falls. She was employed by Self Help. Nancy was born August 26, 1949 in Milledgeville, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Smith) Handel. She married Gary Falk on June 5, 1993 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sterling. Survivors include her...
Ronnie Moore
Oct 18, 2012
RONNIE CHRIS MOORE STERLING - Ronnie Chris Moore, 55, died at 1 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Ronnie was born January 19, 1957 in Dallas City, the son of Ronnie Cleo and Marianna (Prash) Moore. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science degree....
Melvin Haak
Oct 18, 2012
MELVIN HENRY HAAK POLO- Melvin Henry Haak, 89, of Polo, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Serenity Home and Hospice, Oregon. He was an Auctioneer in the area for many years. Melvin was born December 2, 1922 in Sterling, the son of Emil and Lizzie (Zook) Haak. He served in the United States Civil Air Patrol during World War...
Dora Kurk
Oct 15, 2012
DORA JANE KURK CHICAGO - Dora Jane Kurk, 68, formerly of Sterling, passed away October 15, 2012 in Chicago. She was born in Sterling, the daughter of the late Edward H. and Sallie L. Kurk. Dora attended Northern Illinois University and Moser Business College. She was a retired office manager at Sureway Tool and Engineering in Chicago. She was...
Cheryl Lartz
Oct 14, 2012
CHERYL LEE LARTZ MILLEDGEVILLE - Cheryl Lee Lartz, 64, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home. She was the owner of Breakables and Playables and The Ceramic Cellar for 27 years. Cheryl was born December 16, 1947 in Sterling, the daughter of Franklin and LaVon (Deets) Smith. She married Ronald Lartz on May 6, 1967 in Milledgeville. Cheryl...
Oralia Hernandez
Oct 11, 2012
ORALIA O."LOLLY" HERNANDEZ DIXON-Oralia O. "Lolly" Hernandez, 49, of Dixon, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Oregon Health Care Center. She had been employed at several nursing homes as a CNA. Oralia was born September 1, 1963 in Sterling, the daughter of Jose Guadalupe and Soila (Puentes) Olalde. She married Asencion Hernandez on October 23, 1980 in Sterling. Survivors...
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