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Marian Thomas
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...
Richard Myers
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...
Jean Arthurs
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...
Emily Purdue
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...
Mary Gebhardt
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...
Alice Schmitt
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...
Clara Huebener
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...
Cheryl Hale
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....
Lyle Book
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,...
Judith Childers
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,...
Robyn Chapman
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...
Francisco Cantu
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....
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...
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