Obituaries

Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area

Melvin Reglin

Melvin Reglin

Mar 29, 2012

MELVIN L. REGLIN STERLING- Melvin L. Reglin, 85, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. He owned and operated Reglin Janitorial and Supply. Melvin was born January 18, 1927 in Rock Falls, the son of Carl and Marie (Dickey) Reglin. He served in the Unites States Army during WWII. He married Dorothy Mundt on July 17, 1948 in...

Dorothy Leesman

Dorothy Leesman

Mar 28, 2012

DOROTHY L. LEESMAN STERLING - Dorothy L. Leesman, 94, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. Dorothy was born January 9, 1918 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Karl G. and Emma (Semantel) Schueler. She married Leroy Leesman on March 18, 1939 in Freeport. Dorothy was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock...

Odela Shank

Odela Shank

Mar 21, 2012

ODELA ELIZABETH SHANK GOSHEN, IN - Odela Elizabeth Shank, 89, formerly of Dixon, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN. Odela was born December 30, 1922 in Hopedale, the daughter of Lawrence and Sarah (Birkey) Sutter. She married Raymond L. Shank on June 16, 1946 in Clarksville, MI. He preceded her in death on July...

Carmen Echebarria

Carmen Echebarria

Mar 18, 2012

CARMEN ECHEBARRIA STERLING - Carmen Echebarria, 75, passed away peacefully in her home with family, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, all around her on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from an extended illness. Carmen was born August 20, 1936 in Sterling, the daughter of Exiquio and Maria (Rodriguez) Echebarria. She was the oldest of eleven brothers...

William Welch

William Welch

Mar 14, 2012

WILLIAM "BILL" HARRY WELCH STERLING- William "Bill" Harry Welch, 81 of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed for 30 years at Sterling Multi-Products in Prophetstown, prior to retirement. Bill was born July 15, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Okel Orrie and Viola (Williams) Welch. He spent his early childhood in Cedar...

Eileen Mills

Eileen Mills

Mar 14, 2012

Eileen E. Mills Sterling - Eileen "Grandma" E. Mills, 93, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Avonlea Cottages. Eileen was born September 4, 1918 in Orchardville, the daughter of Jack and Leta (Vest) Holleman. She married Emmit Mills on May 18, 1935. He preceded her in death in October, 1974. Survivors include one daughter, Karlyn Stewart (David Lesniewski), of...

Irene Miller

Irene Miller

Mar 3, 2012

Rock Falls- Irene A. Miller, 80, of Rock Falls died Saturday March 3, 2012. Irene was born October 10, 1931 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Harvey and Grace (Pardham) Anspach. She married Andy Paul Miller January 25, 1950 in Pochano AK. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1969. Survivors include five sons, Andy Paul (Cathy) Miller...

Gary Winch

Gary Winch

Mar 3, 2012

Gary L. Winch Cheyenne, WY - Gary L. Winch, 61, formerly of Rockford, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Wyoming. Gary was born February 12, 1951 in Freeport, the son of Alfred and Evelyn (Nicholson) Winch. Survivors include his mother, Evelyn Nation, of Cheyenne, WY; his step-mother, Joyce Winch; one daughter, Alicia (HT1 "SW/AW/SC"...

Charles Leinbach

Charles Leinbach

Mar 2, 2012

Charles Phillip Leinbach Sterling - Charles Phillip Leinbach, 73, of Sterling, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. He was an Administrator for the Public School System for many years. Charles was born October 2, 1938 in Burlington, IA, the son of Lowell and Evelyn (Swanson) Leinbach. He married Marguerite (Hinds) Leinbach on March 8, 1980...

Marlin Gowan

Marlin Gowan

Feb 29, 2012

MARLIN D. GOWAN BELLEVUE, NE - Marlin D. Gowan, 58, formerly of Morrison, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was employed as a loader for UPS in Nebraska. Marlin was born January 4, 1954 in Sterling, the son of Paul and Edith (Moodie) Gowan. Marlin attended the two room school house in Round Grove, IL, and Morrison High School....

Joyce Pilgrim

Joyce Pilgrim

Feb 28, 2012

Joyce M. Pilgrim Sterling - Joyce M. Pilgrim, 72, went home to meet her Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Joyce was born March 29, 1939 in her family home in rural Sterling, the daughter of LeRoy and Ada (Hillerns) Woessner. Joyce attended a one room school, Kapp School, for 8 years and then graduated from Sterling High School...

Richard Breitweiser

Richard Breitweiser

Feb 16, 2012

RICHARD PAUL " DICK" BREITWEISER STERLING- Richard Paul "Dick" Breitweiser, 87, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home. He was employed as United States Postmaster in Sterling, for thirty-seven years, prior to retirement in 1985. Richard was born January 21, 1925 in Sterling, the son of Leslie and Jessie (Graham) Breitweiser. He served in the United States Army,...

Gary Spurr

Gary Spurr

Feb 8, 2012

GARY E. SPURR STERLING - Gary E. Spurr, 59, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Gary was born September 30, 1952 in Dayton, OH, the son of Bernard and Elsie (Farmer) Spurr. Survivors include his mother, Elsie Spurr, of Sterling; two daughters, Cynthia S. Spurr, of Rock Falls, and Dawn Spurr, of Phoenix, AZ;...

Thelma Glispie

Thelma Glispie

Feb 8, 2012

THELMA GLISPIE ROCK FALLS - Thelma Glispie, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford. She was surrounded by her loving family as she went peacefully. Thelma was born on February 21, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Cunningham. Thelma is survived by two sons, Howard (Linda) Glispie, of...

Dale Hadfield

Dale Hadfield

Feb 5, 2012

ROCKFALLS- Dale Hadfield, 81, of Rock Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 5, 2012, with his wife of 61 years by his side. Dale was born August 20, 1930 in Carterville, IL where he was adopted at age six by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was Captain of the...

Arlene Shipley

Arlene Shipley

Jan 28, 2012

ARLENE F. SHIPLEY STERLING - Arlene F. Shipley, 94, of Coventry Village, died January 28, 2012 at CGH Medical Center after a brief illness. She worked in the office of National Manufacturing Company retiring in 1984 as Advertising Secretary. Arlene was born September 16, 1917, the daughter of Cleo and Mary (Swope) Steiner. She was a 1935 graduate of...

Charles Biermann

Charles Biermann

Jan 20, 2012

Charles H. Biermann, 81, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Northwestern Steel & Wire retiring after 38 years. Charles was born March 5, 1930 in Chicago, the son of Elmer and Clara (Krause) Biermann. He married Joan Murphy on January 22, 1954 in Lombard. Charles...

Kenje Ogata

Kenje Ogata

Jan 18, 2012

DR. KENJE OGATA STERLING- Dr. Kenje Ogata, 92, died Wednesday January 18, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was a dentist in the Sterling-Rock Falls area for 42 years, prior to retirement. Kenje was born June 1, 1919 in Gary, IN, the son of Clay Kamezo and Wai (Mitsuda) Ogata. He served in the United States Army and Army...

Wallace Feldman

Wallace Feldman

Jan 15, 2012

Wallace Feldman, 84, of Sterling Illinois, died January 15, 2012 at his home. He was born April 21st, 1927 to Emil and Ida (Andich) Feldman in Rock Island, Illinois and moved to Sterling in 1933. He was owner and operator of Emil's Toy Store, which was an icon in the Sterling area for over fifty years, and of the...

Merten Kinison

Merten Kinison

Jan 13, 2012

MERTEN EUGENE KINISON ROCK FALLS - Merten Eugene Kinison, 75, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center. Merten was born June 25, 1936 in Milton Junction, WI, the son of William and Marie (Vole) Kinison. Survivors include two daughters, Paula (Gerry) Bartolomei and Diana (Shane) Wilhelm, both of Sterling; two sons, Virgil Kinison, of Cedar Rapids,...