Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Apr 7, 2011

JEAN HAMMETT STERLING - Jean Hammett, 96, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Coventry Living Center. She was employed as a Secretary for the Carpenters Union for 11 years. Jean was born May 3, 1914 in England, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Bracegirdle) Furnival. She married Kenneth Hammett on July 31, 1971 in Sterling. He preceded her in...

Apr 4, 2011

RALPH J. RIOS DIXON - Ralph J. Rios, 49, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home. He was employed as a Journeyman Pipefitter, and was a 30 year member of Plumbers and Pipefitter Local Union 25. Ralph was born September 13, 1961 in Spring Valley, the son of Rafael V. and Dolores Marie (Jimenez) Rios. Ralph was a...

Apr 4, 2011

WILLIAM D. ALFREJD STERLING - William D. Alfrejd, 72, died Monday, April 4, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He retired as a Plant Manager for Antec in 2002. William was born March 7, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Norman and Rosalie (Lipsey) Alfrejd. He served in the United States Marines. He married Karen Westnes on January 29, 1966...

Mar 24, 2011

HARRIETTE CADY FREY BAYPORT, MN - Harriette Cady Frey, 90, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Harriette was born December 10, 1920 in Prophetstown, the daughter of Harold and Florence (Tascher) Cady. She married John M. Frey on February 14, 1942 in Prophetstown. Harriette was a member of First Congregational...

Mar 23, 2011

DALE SCUDDER ROCK FALLS - Dale Scudder, 68, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence. He was employed in Finance for Stanley National Manufacturing Company, Rock Falls. Dale was born January 12, 1943 in Hoxie, AR, the son of George and Lois (Oldham) Scudder. He served in the United States Navy. He married Shirley M. Dahlquist on December...

Mar 23, 2011

THOMAS LEON RATLIFF ROCK FALLS - Thomas Leon Ratliff was born October 3, 1917 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of Rev. John Edgar and Allie Greenlee Ratliff. Tom passed away on March 23, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family. Surviving is his wife of 71 years, Avis Maree (Morgan) Ratliff. He is also survived by one son,...

Mar 22, 2011

DONALD W. CLITES STERLING - Donald W. Clites, 78, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was employed as a tractor driver for Northwestern Steel & Wire for many years. Donald was born May 18, 1932 in Carthage, SD, the son of Wilbur and Fae (Elliot) Clites. He married Judy (McNitt) Clites on...

Mar 5, 2011

OLIVE I. SELOOVER STERLING - Olive I. Seloover, 88, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Coventry Living Center. She was employed at various places: Wahl Clipper, Lawrence Brothers, Prince Ice Cream Castle, Illinois Division Waterways, Bock Realty, Family Tailored Homes, Century 21, and Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, P.C. until her retirement. Olive was born January 9, 1923, in...

Mar 1, 2011

CLARENCE J. LUBBS COLETA - Clarence J. Lubbs, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Coleta. Clarence was born August 18, 1923 in Appleton, the son of Fred and Ada (Barber) Lubbs. He attended Coleta School and graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1942. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942-1946. Upon return, he...

Feb 20, 2011

COLETA-Doris Chapman Kvinge, 85, of Coleta, died Sunday, February 20, 2011. Mrs. Kvinge was born December 8, 1925 in Seneca, the daughter of Nelson and Gladys (Jelm) Chapman. She married Milton Kvinge on June 20, 1953 in Seneca. She was an avid participant at Coleta United Methodist Church, Coleta. Survivors include one son Marc Kvinge of Coleta; four daughters...

Feb 20, 2011

Feb 8, 2011

IRENE CAROLYN WADSWORTH MARIETTA, GA - Mrs. Irene Carolyn Boldt Wadsworth, age 96, formerly of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011. She was born July 13, 1914 in Elgin, the daughter of the late Mrs. Mary Henrietta Boldt and Mr. Walter Boldt of Elgin, Illinois. She was a long-standing member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Marietta, Georgia...

Feb 8, 2011

FORREST EUGENE CHAPMAN ROCK FALLS - Forrest Eugene Chapman, 91, died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at his home. He was employed as a millwright for Northwestern Steel & Wire for many years. Forrest was born November 13, 1919 in Whitehall, the son of William Lee and Nellie (Pruitt) Chapman. He married Esther Henderson May 1, 1946 in Alexis. She...

Feb 5, 2011

PAMELA S. POSTERNACK STERLING - Pamela S. Posternack, 49, of Galt, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Pamela was born June 29, 1961 in Sterling, the daughter of Verlyn and Bertha (Frislad) Cox. Survivors include her husband, Richard; her mother, Bertha; seven daughters, Amanda (Tommy) Fortune, of Sterling; Julia Hammelman, of Ottumwa, IA, Ashley Hammelman, of...

Feb 1, 2011

Kenneth Chubb, 87, died Tuesday February 1, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He was a foreman at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, prior to retirement and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling. Mr. Chubb was born January 17, 1924 in Jersey Shore PA, the son of LeRoy and Hazel (McCalister) Chubb. He served in...

Jan 29, 2011

BARBARA A. NELSON STERLING- Barbara A. Nelson, 82, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Barbara worked at Lundstrom Florist in the greenhouse, at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company and at Gate City Steel, prior to retirement. Barbara was born January 15, 1929 in Sterling, the daughter of Don A. and Verna (Phelps) Black. She...

Jan 29, 2011

"WELL-KNOWN AREA MUSICIAN" Marian Genevieve Thomas was born November 16th 1922 in Prophetstown, Illinois. The only daughter of Vincent Rice and Jennie Booth Olmstead. She attended Prophetstown grade and high school from which she graduated in 1940. In 1944 she graduated from Jane Lamb Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Iowa as a Registered Nurse. She then moved to Sterling Illinois to...

Jan 19, 2011

RICHARD S. MYERS MILLEDGEVILLE-Richard S. Myers, 86, died, Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Polo Continental Manor. He was a salesman for John Deere prior to retirement. Richard was born August 31, 1924 in Oregon, the son of Perry and Sadie (Ling) Myers. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Olga V. Hatina on...

Jan 14, 2011

JEAN ARTHURS STERLING - Jean Arthurs, 78, of Sterling, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison. She was employed as a bookkeeper for 1st National Bank for many years. Jean was born June 5, 1932 in Dixon, the daughter of James Robert and Hazel Rebecca (Hunter) Torrance. She was a member of St. John's...

Jan 13, 2011

EMILY JEAN PURDUE PROPHETSTOWN - Emily Jean Purdue, 83, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Emily was born August 25, 1927 in Prophetstown, the daughter of Nathan and Jessie (Dingel) Hand. She married Vernon Purdue on July 31, 1955 in Sterling. Emily was a member of the First United...