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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Wilma Mcpheeters
Jan 13, 2012
WILMA JEAN MC PHEETERS STERLING - Wilma Jean McPheeters , 88, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center. She was a LPN at CGH Medical Center for over twenty years, prior to retirement. Wilma was born June 12, 1923 in Sterling the daughter of William and Ethel (Klutas) Coats. She married Burl McPheeters on October...
Bonnie Mayberry
Jan 13, 2012
BONNIE M. MAYBERRY ROCK FALLS- Bonnie M. Mayberry, 79, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Bonnie was born September 18, 1932 in Mitchel County, KS, the daughter of Lyle and Etta (VanWey) Megli. She married Jesse W. Mayberry on February 14, 1953 in Norfolk, VA. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2000. Bonnie was...
Ann Wiker
Jan 13, 2012
Ann Wiker, 87, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. She was a clerk at Weinstine's Vogue for many years. Ann was born April 5, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Nicholas and Lucy (Taosanis) Kortes. She married Charles E. Wiker on May 21, 1950 in Freeport. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling....
Joyce Ebersole
Jan 11, 2012
Joyce H. Ebersole, 81, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She worked at Kroger's Deli for many years. Joyce was born May 1, 1930 in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (White) Van Horne. She married Russell P. Ebersole on November 17, 1951. He preceded her in death on August 6, 1993. She...
Jean Mellang
Jan 8, 2012
JEAN K. MELLANG STERLING - JEAN K. MELLANG, 92, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Coventry Village in Sterling. Jean K. Mellang was born on November 28, 1919 in Roodhouse, the daughter of Mr. Kisner and Leta (Doyle) Kisner. She married Howard K. Mellang on September 18, 1943 in Chicago. He preceded her in death. She is survived by...
Patricia Neahring
Jan 7, 2012
STERLING PATRICIA A. NEAHRING, 88, died Saturday, Jan 7, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. She had been employed GNC at the Sterling Mall for several years. Patricia A. Neahring was born February 26, 1923 in Milan, MI, the daughter of Merton and Sylvia Wiggins Hallock. She married Arthur E. Neahring on July 24, 1945 in Toledo, OH. He preceded her...
Sheryl Pendgraft
Jan 6, 2012
SHERYL A. PENDGRAFT STERLING - Sheryl A. Pendgraft, 71, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at her home after an extended illness. Sheryl was born November 23, 1940 in Sterling, the daughter of Urban and Vivian (Kitzmiller) Eakle. She married Henry "Hank" Pendgraft on October 24, 1959. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1978. She later married Bobbi...
Harriet Reents
Jan 1, 2012
STERLING- Harriet E. Reents, 98, died Sunday January 1, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Harriet was born August 5, 1913 in Dixon the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Lanford) Harms. She was a graduated from SHS in the class of 1931. She married Fred E. Reents on April 2, 1937 in Palmyra Township. He preceded her in death on...
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