Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

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...

Aug 23, 2012

LOUISE CLAYBERG YEMM STERLING- Louise Clayberg Yemm, 84, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her residence with her family in attendance. Louise was born July 3, 1928 in Cuba, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Dorothea (Donaldson) Clayberg. She married William B. Yemm on June 3, 1951 in Cuba, IL. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2005....

Aug 17, 2012

SANDRA JO ZEIGLER Sandra Jo Zeigler, 73, passed away Friday, August 17th, 2012 at her home with her family present. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many and will be deeply missed. Born December 1st, 1938, she was the eldest daughter of Russell Henry and Dorothy Mae (Schumacher) Haberer. She grew up on...

Aug 16, 2012

HOWARD C. RASMUSSEN STERLING-Howard C. Rasmussen, 95, died, Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Good Neighbor's, Sterling, on his 72nd wedding anniversary to his wife Laurel. He was a self employed farmer and had owned and operated a feed and elevator business in Tampico. Howard was born April 8, 1917 in Tampico, the son of Carl and Cecille (Breed) Rasmussen....

Aug 14, 2012

LAVONNE V. DAHLGREN STERLING - LaVonne V. Dahlgren, 87, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. LaVonne was born October 29, 1924 in Sterling, the daughter of Earl and Violet McNeil. She married Dean L. Dahlgren on June 22, 1945 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2011. LaVonne was a graduate of Sterling High...

Aug 6, 2012

HARRIETT E. SMITH ROCK FALLS-Harriett E. Smith, 85, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home. Harriett was employed as a secretary at National Manufacturing. Harriett was born June 22, 1927 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Emma (Koch) Schueler. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rock Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11...

Aug 6, 2012

LYNA A. LOOS POLO- Lyna A. Loos, 68, died Monday, August 06, 2012 at Serenity House, Oregon. In her career, Lyna enjoyed teaching children to read at Centennial School in Polo. She was an avid reader, and in her later years a beloved grandmother to four grandchildren. Lyna was born April 23, 1944 in Pampa, TX, the daughter of...

Jul 31, 2012

STERLING - Walter W. Cassens, 89, of Sterling, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Avonlea Cottages in Sterling. He was an engineer for Eureka Hearse for several years. He then was a supervisor at Borg-Warner for 20 years until his retirement. Walter was born January 20, 1923 in Sterling, the son of Ernest and Marie (Kophamer) Cassens. He married...