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Kathryn Wolfe
Dec 24, 2010
STERLING- Kathryn A. Wolfe, 93, died Friday December 24, 2010 at her home after an illness. She had worked for Dr. Harry Jensen as an assistant for several years prior to retiring. Kathryn was born March 23, 1917 in Sterling the daughter of E.J. and Dora A. Fisher Yeager. She married Duard M. Wolfe on March 30, 1940 in...
Gloria Cummings
Dec 24, 2010
GLORIA F. CUMMINGS STERLING - Gloria F. Cummings, 69, died at her home on Friday, December 24, 2010. She was born on September 4, 1941 in Rochelle, the daughter of Eugene and Velma Ledin Plumb. She was employeed by Sterling School District as a librarian for twenty-nine years, serving both Coleta Grade School and Challand Middle School. Mrs. Cummings...
Kathryn Wolfe
Dec 24, 2010
STERLING- Kathryn A. Wolfe, 93, died Friday December 24, 2010 at her home after an illness. She had worked for Dr. Harry Jensen as an assistant for several years prior to retiring. Kathryn was born March 23, 1917 in Sterling the daughter of E.J. and Dora A. Fisher Yeager. She married Duard M. Wolfe on March 30, 1940 in...
Ruth Martens
Dec 22, 2010
Ruth E. Martens, 89, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 after a short illness. Ruth was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother. Ruth was born January 12, 1921 in Sibley, IA, the daughter of Otto and Hanna (Rust) Braun. She married Donald R. Martens on June 11, 1939 in Canton, SD. He preceded her in death on November...
Evelyn Sulouff
Dec 22, 2010
EVELYN M. SULOUFF STERLING - Evelyn M. Sulouff, 93, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Good Neighbor Care of Sterling. Evelyn was born January 6, 1917 in Peoria, the daughter of Spencer and Mada Simms. She married Frank O. Sulouff on October 1, 1954 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2004. Survivors include two daughters,...
Elroy Cramer
Dec 19, 2010
ELROY L. CRAMER STERLING - Elroy L. Cramer, 85, died Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Elroy was born January 15, 1925 in Spencer, WI, the son of Lenard and Lorena (Krause) Cramer. He married Ilene M. Cramer on September 19, 1947. Survivors include his wife, Ilene; and one daughter, Barbara (Larry) Helgason,...
Lois Cassens
Dec 16, 2010
LOIS E. CASSENS STERLING- Mrs. Lois E. Cassens, 88, died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island. Lois E. Cassens was born on August 21, 1922 in Peoria, the daughter of Robert and Pearl Helmantoler Parks. She married Walter Cassens on January 7, 1945 in Sterling. She is survived by one son, Larry Cassens of...
Dorothy Daggert
Dec 10, 2010
DOROTHY M. DAGGERT Dorothy LaRue Daggert, 95, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at Sterling Pavilion. She was a High School teacher for many years. Dorothy was born July 5, 1915 in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Harry A. and Mabel M. (Moore) LaRue. She married Oliver C. Daggert on September 2, 1950 in Columbia, MO. He preceded her in...
Florence Ganther
Dec 4, 2010
- Mrs. Florence P. Ganther, 85 years old, died December 4, 2010 at her home after a long illness. Florence P. Ganther was born November 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of John and Pauline Stromovic Daris. She married Adolph (Ted) Ganther on October 3, 1952 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2002. Mrs....
Helen Snow
Nov 30, 2010
HELEN M. SNOW STERLING - Helen M. Snow, 95, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at her home. Helen was born December 3, 1914, the daughter of John and Edith (Kaesebier) Wagenknecht. She married Eugene Snow on March 9, 1935 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September 20, 1993 Survivors include one daughter, Cheryl (Norman) Hollenberg, of Dixon;...
Richard Westbo
Nov 29, 2010
RICHARD A. WESTBO, JR. STERLING - Rick A. Westbo, Jr., 53, died Monday, November 29, 2010 at CGH Medical Center after an extended illness. Rick was born December 6, 1956 in Sterling, the son of Richard A. and Carol (Bellars) Westbo. Rick graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1975. He worked at Whiteside County Highway Department and Menards...
Minerva Swanson
Nov 26, 2010
RockFalls- Minerva A. Swanson, 91, of Rock Falls, died Friday November 26, 2010. Visitation will be Monday November 29, 2010 at Schilling Funeral Home from 5-8PM. Funeral will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls, Tuesday November 30, 2010 at 10 AM.
Earlena Barge
Nov 24, 2010
Obituary THE DAILY GAZETTE - ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR COMPLETE OBITUARY-Please call w/charges WSDR WLLT WIXN Earlena K. Barge ROCKFORD- Mrs. Earlena K. Barge, 95, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at her home in Rockford. Earlena K. Barge was born June 25, 1915 in Sterling, the daughter of French and Almeda Miller Kosier. She married Frank E....
James Marks
Nov 20, 2010
JAMES R. MARKS ROCK FALLS- James R. Marks, 79, died, Saturday, November, 20, 2010 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. He was a retired electrician from Parish Alford and owned Furnace Vac Power Cleaning. James was born March 15, 1931 in Muncie, IN, the son of Ralph and Mildred (Marks) Tutterow. He served in the United States Navy on an...
Richard Hammer
Nov 18, 2010
RICHARD P. HAMMER STERLING - Richard P. Hammer, 67, formerly of Rockford, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Coventry Living Center. He had been a line operator at Edelmanns before he retired. Richard was born February 14, 1943 in Sterling, the son of Grant and Erna (Boysen) Hammer. Survivors include one sister, Lorraine (James) Lowe, of Lena; one brother,...
Nellie Thorpe
Nov 8, 2010
NELLIE JANE THORPE STERLING - Nellie Jane Thorpe, 79, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Sterling Pavilion. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for many years and was also a Student Nursing Instructor at Whiteside Area Career Center. Nellie was born February 8, 1931 in Sterling, the daughter of Roy E. and Kathryn (Haak) Person. She married Russell...
Lavonne Shidler
Oct 31, 2010
LAVONNE (MULFORD) SHIDLER STERLING - LaVonne (Mulford) Shidler, 72, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at her residence. LaVonne was born November 6, 1937 in Sterling, the daughter of Roland and Margaret (Garland) Mulford. She married Kenneth "Gene" Shidler on August 15, 1985 in Robinson. LaVonne was a caring and nurturing person, and her life exemplified that character. She was...
Richard Franza
Oct 25, 2010
Richard Franza Rock Falls - Richard Franza, 80, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Richard was born October 4, 1930 in Logan, WV, the son of Carlos Eugene Thomas and Martha Ann Carter. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Survivors include one daughter, Milica (Gerald) D'Angelone; and one grandson. There will be...
James Brown
Oct 23, 2010
JAMES BRIGGS BROWN PALM DESERT, CA - James Briggs Brown, 88, formerly of Sterling, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Country Villa Rancho Mirage Healthcare Center in California. James was born on October 10, 1922 in Sterling, the son of Lloyd Herman and Marguerite (Briggs) Brown. He graduated from Sterling Township High School in 1940, received a B.A. degree...
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