Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 11, 2012

WILLIAM "BILL" C. SCRIBNER STERLING - William "Bill" C. Scribner, 56, of Sterling, died Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was employed as an over-the-road truck driver for DCM. William was born January 8, 1956 in Toledo, OH, the son of Elmer and Barbara Scribner. He served in the Marine Corp from 1971 to 1976. He was a member of...

Oct 4, 2012

VERNON M. PURDUE ROCK FALLS - Vernon M. Purdue, 86, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center. He had been employed as a shipping foreman for Northwestern Steel & Wire for many years. Vernon was born June 17, 1926 in Rock Falls, the son of Arthur and Eva (Book) Purdue. He married Emily Jean Roth...

Sep 27, 2012

Sep 26, 2012

VELDA N. ZUMDAHL STERLING- Velda N. Zumdahl, 92, of Sterling, died Wednesday, September, 26, 2012 in her home. Velda was born June 8, 1920 in Chadwick, the daughter of Spurgeon S. and Beulah (Saylor) Harter. She married Emmert G. Zumdahl on March 29, 1941 in Chadwick. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2009. She was a lifelong...

Sep 24, 2012

IVAN E. WEBB ROCK FALLS - Ivan E. Webb, 64, of Rock Falls, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by National Manufacturing and retired in January 2003 after 33 years. Ivan was born August 28, 1948 in Sterling, the son of Harry E. and Winifred J. (Tewell) Webb. He served in the Navy....

Sep 21, 2012

Orville Karr, 75, died, Friday, September 21, 2012 at Coventry Living Center. He was employed as a pipe fitter at the RB&W for over thirty years prior to retirement. Orville was born May 14, 1937 in Sterling the son of Chester and Hazel (Pritchard) Karr. He married Darlene Becker on June 14, 1958 in Cresco, IA. He was a...

Sep 14, 2012

BRUCE M. ROBERTS STERLING- Mr. Bruce M. Roberts, 65, died at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital on Friday, September 14, 2012. He was a bus driver for the CTA before his retirement. Mr. Roberts was born July 6, 1947 in Chicago, the son of Robert and Leona Daniels Roberts. He married Maureen Sukiennik on July 7, 1984 in Orland...

Sep 14, 2012

GENE BELL ROCK FALLS - Gene Bell, 84, of Rock Falls, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home. He was a supervisor at Northwestern Steel & Wire for 38 years before retiring in 1984. Gene was born May 20, 1928 in Sterling, the son of George and Marie (Wentling) Bell. He married Shirley Palmer on July 11, 1948...

Sep 14, 2012

ELWIN H. HAAK STERLING - Elwin H. Haak, 88, of Sterling, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He owned Rock River Vendors for over forty years. Elwin was born November 1, 1923 in Jordan Township the son of Carl and Winifred (Haines) Haak. He married Rita Ann Sullivan on August 30, 1947 in Sterling. She preceded...

Sep 12, 2012

ALBERT LOPEZ DIXON-Albert Lopez, 53, died suddenly Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Morrison Community Hospital. He was employed as Postmaster at the Morrison Post Office. Albert was born April 4, 1959 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico the son of Martin and Maria Lopez . He married Rhonda Ledford on August 13, 1983 in Elmhurst. Survivors include his wife Rhonda of...

Sep 1, 2012

Beverly "Jean" Zarr, 86, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Polo Rehabilitation after a short illness. She was a prior resident of Parkway Center, Sterling for seven years. Jean was born August 30, 1926 in Sterling to Adam Edward and Edna Marie Erisman Schott. A 1944 graduate of Dixon High School, Jean attended Scovill Schools. She married Gilbert L....

Aug 25, 2012

ADELINE "SUE" M. TOMPKINS KNOX STERLING- Adeline M. Knox, 84, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Sterling Pavilion. She worked at Frantz Manufacturing for many years, prior to retirement. Adeline was born September 4, 1927 in Sterling, the daughter of Frederick and Martha Johnson Eilers. She married Emory Tompkins on April 19, 1947 in Sterling, he preceded her...