Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Jan 29, 2010

MILLEDGEVILLE- Jim Faulkner, 59, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at his home after an extended illness. He farmed for many years in Milledgeville. Jim was born March 2, 1950 in Waukegan, the son of Charles and Matilda (Mauser) Faulkner. He served in the United States Army Reserves. He married Donna Aaron on March 17, 1973 in Gurnee. Jim was...

Jan 26, 2010

Sterling - Jerry D. Fell , 66, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. He was the owner of Fells Barbershop in Sterling retiring in 2009. Jerry was born June 26, 1943 in Sterling, the son of Melvin and Clara (DePasquale) Fell. He married Lorraine Foley on January 13, 1973 in Walnut. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine,...

Jan 26, 2010

STERLING- Heidi L. Kaprelian, 39, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed at CGH Medical Center. Heidi was born December 18, 1970 in Sterling, the daughter of Merle and Sandra (Bierman) Heckman. She married James Kaprelian on October 10, 1992 in Sterling. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Sterling. She is...

Jan 26, 2010

STERLING �" Mr. Lee Edward Kramer, 85, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Kramer was employed at Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for thirty-four years, prior to his retirement in 1992. He also was a retired minister from the Assemblies of God. Mr. Kramer was born November 2,...

Jan 26, 2010

STERLING - Mason J. Deets, 95, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris. He farmed in the area for many years. Mason was born January 23, 1915 in Sterling, the son of John and Bessie (Stanley) Deets. He married Nellie Grimes on March 19, 1938 in Coleta. She preceded him in death on July 8,...

Jan 21, 2010

Jan 14, 2010

Schilling Funeral Home 702 First Avenue, P.O. Box 592 Sterling, IL 61081 815 626-1131 Obituary KATHRYN W. PERSON Sterling - Kathryn W. Person, 99, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Kathryn was born July 5, 1910 in Sterling, the daughter of Emil and Lizzie (Zook) Haak. She married Roy E. Person on March 2, 1930 in...

Jan 4, 2010

�" Thelma O. Beardsley, 96, formerly of Newark died Monday, January 4, 2010 at Resthave Retirement & Nursing Home in Morrison. Thelma Beardsley was born July 2, 1913 in Big Grove Township, Newark, the daughter of Rasmus and Anna (Tuttle) Knutson. She was married to her high school sweatheart, Wallace Beardsley, Sr. for 68 years. Thelma was a past...

Jan 2, 2010

Racine, WI (Formerly of Rock Falls) - Mrs. Ann Nordstrom, 89, died January 2, 2010 at Lincoln Village Convalescent Center in Racine, WI. Ann Nordstrom was born October 29, 1920 in Dixon, the daughter of Jesse Earl and Ethel Strong Newcomb. Mrs. Nordstrom is survived by one son, Eric (Mary Lou) Nordstrom of Racine, WI; one daughter Nancy (Thomas)...

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 29, 2009

FRANCES ALTHEA LARSON Sterling - Frances Althea (Warner) Larson, 95, of Sterling, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her home. A 1935 graduate of Sterling Public Hospital School of Nursing, she served for 36 years on the CGH Medical Center Board of Directors. She was well-known for her regular visits with hospital patients and staff. Frances "Althea" was born...

Dec 29, 2009

Gary A. Warren, 57, died, December 29, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. Gary was born July 1, 1952 in Sterling, the son of Dale R. and Helen L. (Gilbert) Warren. He served in the Army from 1971-1975and spent two years in Germany. Survivors include two sisters, Carolyn (Ron) White of Rock Falls and Cheryl (Kerry) Hale of Sarasota, FL;...

Dec 29, 2009

VICKY K. BAMBER West Plains, MO - Vicky K. Bamber, 45, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009. She was previously employed by National Manufacturing. Vicky was born September 27, 1964 in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Nila (Harris) Harris. Survivors include her parents, Robert and Nila Harris, of Sterling; one daughter, Rachel Bamber, of West Plains,...

Dec 25, 2009

MORRISON- JoAnn Vock, 76, of Morrison passed away on December 25, 2009 peacefully at her home. JoAnn was born in Sterling on August 8, 1933, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Oltmanns) Landheer. JoAnn married Paul Vock on March 2, 1973. JoAnn graduated from Sterling High School, and then went to nursing school in Dixon. She graduated from Dixon...

Dec 24, 2009

STERLING- Roy D. Adams, 70, 0f Sterling, died December 24, 2009 after a battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year and a half. Roy was born August 11, 1939 in Buda the son of Frank E. and Johanna Marie (Doescher) Adams. He married Linda G. Matthews on November 5 1960 in Rock Falls. Roy was a man of...

Dec 18, 2009

STERLING- Donald C. Sondgeroth, 87, passed away peacefully on December 18th at Parkway Center. Don moved to Sterling in 1947 and began his 40 year career in the refrigeration, heating, and cooling business. He was one of the original co-owners of Central Heating and Cooling where he worked until his retirement. Donald was born on January 11, 1922 in...

Dec 12, 2009

LaVONNE C. WELLS ROCK FALLS �" Mrs. LaVonne C. Wells, 76, died at her home on Saturday morning, December 12, 2009. LaVonne C. Wells was born March 5, 1933 in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Harold and Olga Bussewitz Falk. She married Edward I. Wells in Dixon on November 16, 1951. She was a member of Abiding Word...

Dec 9, 2009

EVERETT ROY EBERSOLE STERLING- Everett Roy Ebersole, 92, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed in the area for many years and then worked at Norwestern Steel & Wire Company. Everett was born December 16, 1916 in Sterling, the son of Roy and Ruth (Nice) Ebersole. He married Dorothy (Book) on November 21, 1939 in...

Dec 8, 2009

MATTHEW W. ALFREJD STERLING- Matthew W. Alfrejd, 32, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at his home. He was an Engineering Technician. Matthew was born March 25, 1977 in Chicago Heights, the son of William and Karen (Westnes) Alfrejd. Survivors include one daughter, Kaylynn Alfrejd of Prophetstown; his parents of Sterling; one sister Jill (Chris Thibaudeau) Alfrejd of Grayslake; one...

Dec 6, 2009

R. MAURICE MIATKE STERLING �" R. Maurice Miatke, 80, died December 6, 2009, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was employed as an overhead foreman with Commonwealth Edison for 35 years. Maurie was born October 21, 1929 in Sterling, the son of Ralph R. and Mildred E. (Bellows) Miatke. He married Mildred Albrecht on May 8, 1949...