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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Ruth Rogers
May 22, 2010
RUTH EVELYN DRANE ROGERS Sterling- Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Drane Rogers, 92, of Rock Falls, died May 22, 2010 at Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. Ruth Evelyn Drane Rogers was born October 22, 1917 in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Evanna Fry Drane. She attended Wallace School and graduated from Sterling High School class of 1935 with high honors....
Bernice Bushman
May 20, 2010
E. BERNICE BUSHMAN STERLING - E. Bernice Bushman, 86, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. She was a realtor in the area for many years. Bernice was born August 12, 1923 in Chadwick, the daughter of Charles and Inez (Humbert) Honberger. She married Lyle H. Bushman on February 10, 1946 in Chadwick. He preceded her in...
Eric Herner
May 20, 2010
ERIC B. HERNER CHICAGO- Eric B. Herner, 41, formerly of Evanston, died May 20, 2010 in Chicago. He owned and operated "The Man With The Mop" janitorial service .. Eric was born October 25, 1968 in Chicago, the son of Edwin and Edith (Shank) Herner. He attended Evanston Bible Fellowship Church, Evanston. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Edith...
Paul George
May 13, 2010
PAUL KENNETH GEORGE STERLING- Paul Kenneth George, 89, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Sterling Pavilion. Paul worked for the Big Bear Grocery Store, then for Sears Roebuck & Company, before going to work at Rock River Provision for over twenty-five years as a salesman and driver, prior to retirement in 1983. After retirement Paul babysat for many families...
Carl Crane
Apr 25, 2010
CARL "DICK" RICHARD CRANE STERLING - Mr. Carl "Dick" Richard Crane, 75, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Dick was a welder at Northwestern Steel & Wire Company before his retirement in 1999. Carl Richard Crane was born October 11, 1934 in Walnut, the son of Carl M. and Esther L. Bell Crane. He married Jeanne...
Dorothy Hanson
Apr 15, 2010
DOROTHY HANSON NAPA, CA - Dorothy Pearson Hanson, 86, formerly of Sterling, IL, died suddenly April 15, 2010, at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa. She struggled with diabetes and heart disease for many years. Mrs. Hanson was born September 27, 1923 in Sterling, the daughter of J. August and Flora Murphy Pearson. She was a...
Helen Andreas
Apr 10, 2010
- Helen E. Andreas, 98, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Coventry Living Center. Helen was born July 31, 1911 in Tampico, the daughter of Oscar and Orient (Olds) Wetzell. She married John W. Andreas on June 29, 1940 in Tampico. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1972. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church....
James Leonard
Apr 7, 2010
JAMES W. LEONARD ROCK FALLS - Mr. James W. Leonard, 84, died Wednesday, April 07, 2010. James W. Leonard was born on July 27, 1925 in Palmyra, MO, the son of James and Pearl Kemp Leonard. He married Bonnie May Davis in Brookfield, MO on November 27, 1948. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2005. Mr. Leonard...
Lorraine Ewbank
Mar 26, 2010
LORRAINE J. EWBANK ROCK FALLS - Lorraine J. Ewbank, 87, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Transitions Nursing Home, Rock Falls. She was employed as an R.N. in Sterling, and Dixon areas for many years. Lorraine was born August 27, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Leroy and Effie (Lange) Wolf. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran...
Earl Ricker
Mar 25, 2010
EARL D. RICKER STERLING- Earl D. Ricker, 84, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at VA Central Iowa Health Care Center, Des Moines, IA. He was a well known piano teacher in the area for sixty years. Earl was born March 23, 1926 in Sterling, the son of Samuel and Catherine (Spiedel) Ricker. He served in the United States Army....
Arzelia Meiners
Mar 18, 2010
ARZELIA "BONNIE" M. MEINERS LYNDON - Arzelia "Bonnie" M. Meiners, 97, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Good Samaritan Center-Prophets Riverview. Arzelia was born December 7, 1912 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Johnson) Snitchler. She married Glen Meiners November 25, 1932 in Maywood. They farmed for many years in the Sterling area, and then...
Ardetta Mock
Mar 14, 2010
Schilling Funeral Home 702 First Avenue, P.O. Box 592 Sterling, IL 61081 815 626-1131 Obituary THE DAILY GAZETTE - () ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR AREA DEATH NOTICE The Prairie Advocate (Free) WSDR WLLT WIXN ARDETTA G. MOCK COLETA - Ardetta G. Mock, 90, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Ardetta was born March 21,...
Arthur Folkers
Mar 4, 2010
ARTHUR "ART" C. FOLKERS ROCK FALLS - Arthur "Art" C. Folkers, 101, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Rock Falls. He farmed for most of his life. Arthur was born November 6, 1908 in Sterling, the son of Antone and Katherine (Dirks) Folkers. He married Erma Wessels on February 14, 1934 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on...
Peter Shaffer
Feb 26, 2010
DR. PETER BROOKS SHAFFER MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Dr. Peter Brooks Shaffer, 64, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Peter was born October 9, 1945 in Sterling, the son of Robert L. and Helenlea Shaffer. Peter graduated from STHS in 1963, Miami, OH in 1967 with BA, University of Illinois MBA in 1969. He married...
James Wyatt
Feb 20, 2010
JAMES L. WYATT, JR. ROCKFORD - James L. Wyatt, Jr., 33, formerly of Sterling, died Sunday, February 21, 2010. James was born October 10, 1976 in Sterling, the son of James Wyatt, Sr. and Patricia (Ashford) Summerville. Survivors include his father, James Wyatt Sr., of Arkansas, and his mother Patricia (Reginald) Summerville, of Rockford; a paternal grandmother, Mary Wyatt,...
John Michels
Feb 19, 2010
JOHANN "JOHN" G. MICHELS OZARK, MO - Johann "John" G. Michels , 64, formerly of Sterling, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO. John was born July 30, 1945 in Dixon, the son of Herman and Gesine (Bruns) Michels. He served in the Air Force. Survivors include three sisters, Wendy (Dean) Zimmerman, of Highland...
Harold Nelson
Feb 19, 2010
HAROLD M. NELSON STERLING - Harold M. Nelson, 91, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. He was an associate professor at Sauk Valley College for 27 years before retiring in 1991. Harold was born November 5, 1918 in McHenry, the son of Magnus and Theresa (Granath) Nelson. He married Frances Gunderson on August 6, 1949 in...
Harold Eshleman
Feb 12, 2010
STERLING- Harold R. Eshleman, 99, died, Friday, February 12, 2010. Harold was born September 14, 1910 in Sterling, the son of Elwood and Emma (Martin) Eshleman. He married Louise Geyer on October 26, 1934 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on April 20, 1992. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Sterling. Survivors include one...
Nellie Hohlen
Feb 6, 2010
NELLIE BERNICE HOHLEN STERLING - Nellie Bernice Hohlen, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 6, 2010. With the help of her family and care givers she was able to remain in her home. She was born January 29, 1914 in Sterling the daughter of John and Helen (Stralow) Jacobs She Married Henry Hohlen on...
Donald Gould
Feb 2, 2010
DONALD F. GOULD ROCK FALLS �" Donald F. Gould, 89, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at CGH Medical Center. Donald was born August 6, 1920 in Sterling, the son of Francis and Leona (Tompkins) Gould. He married Janet Cross on April 22, 1941 in Kirksville, MO. She preceded him in death on November 18, 2009. He was a member...
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