Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2011

MARY LOUISE KENDLE GEBHARDT ST. GEORGE, UT - Mary Louise Kendle Gebhardt, 92, passed away January 12, 2011, in St. George, UT. Mary Louise was born in Chicago, January 18, 1918 to Richard and Edith Carithers Kendle. Mary Louise's father, Richard, died when Mary Louise was one year old during the 1918 flu epidemic. Her mother married Gerald Wallick...

Jan 8, 2011

- Alice C. Schmitt, 77, of Sterling, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at her home. She was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Wayne and Beulah (Blair) Freas. Alice graduated from Sterling High School in 1951 and attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb where she became certified in teaching. She met her husband, Richard...

Jan 6, 2011

CLARA H. HUEBENER STERLING - Clara H. Huebener, 92, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Four Seasons Living Center in Morrison. Clara was born April 15, 1918 in Tinley Park, the daughter of Albert and Emily (Meyer) Koehler. She married Fred Huebener on November 16, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Coopers Grove. He preceded her in death...

Jan 4, 2011

Cheryl D. Hale, 52, formerly of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her home. She worked as a Pharmacy Tech at CGH Hospital prior to moving to Florida. Cheryl was born March 23, 1958 in Sterling, the daughter of Dale R. and Helen L. (Gilbert) Warren. She married Phillip "Kerry" Hale on January 3, 2005 in Florida....

Dec 30, 2010

LYLE M. BOOK SAN ANTONIO, TX - Lyle M. Book, 83, formerly of Sterling & Rock Falls, died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Brook Hollow Care Home, San Antonio, TX. He was co-owner of Book-Klocke Insurance Agency in Rock Falls for many years. He later joined the Peterson, Detweiler, Book and Inboden Agency. Lyle was born May 9,...

Dec 28, 2010

JUDITH A. CHILDERS DIXON - Judith A. Childers, 67, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Judith was born June 2, 1943 in Coleta, the daughter of Marvin and Margaret (Overholser) Carbaugh. Survivors include two sons, Rusty (Jeni) Childers and Rand (Dina Garland) Childers; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister,...

Dec 27, 2010

ROBYN A. CHAPMAN ROCK FALLS - Robyn A. Chapman, 67, died Monday, December 27, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed as a CNA. Robyn was born August 7, 1943 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the daughter of Dave and Mary (Blansett) Ivins. Survivors include one daughter, Kymberly A. Bell, of Bonita Springs, FL; two sons, Michael Bell and...

Dec 25, 2010

FRANCISCO "FRANK" C. CANTU, JR. STERLING- Mr. Francisco "Frank" C. Cantu, Jr., 76, died at home on Saturday, December 25, 2010. Francisco C. Cantu was born on M arch 31, 1934 in Sterling, the son of Francisco and Juanita Cruz Cantu. He was a crane operator at John Deere before his retirement. Mr. Cantu was a member of St....