Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

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...

Nov 29, 2009

ROBERT K. WIERSEMA CHADWICK- Robert K. Wiersema, 81, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Coventry Village. He had farmed in the area for many years. Robert was born April 29, 1928 in Whiteside County the son of Peter E. and Alice (Aggen) Wiersema. He served in the United States Army. He married Betty A. Medema on September 15, 1950...

Nov 29, 2009

ROBERT "BOB" J. WOESSNER STERLING - Robert "Bob" J. Woessner, 53, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at University of Wisconsin Hospital after a short illness. He was a State Farm Insurance Agent in Sterling for 17 years. Bob was born October 9, 1956 in Freeport, the son of William and Lois (Hummermeier) Woessner. He married Julie Wasmund on June...

Nov 27, 2009

STERLING-Kimberly D. Johnson, 49, of Sterling, died November 27, 2009, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Kimberly was born September 22, 1960 in Sterling, the daughter of Bertram W. Ross and Louise (Osburn) Ross. Survivors include one daughter Kelli Johnson of Dixon, one sister Janet Schrader of Sterling; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her...

Nov 26, 2009

Nov 18, 2009

ROCK FALLS �" Mrs. Janet J. Gould, 86, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at CGH Medical Center after a short illness. Janet J. Gould was born April 11, 1923 in Rochelle, the daughter of Clarence and Nettie Mowry Cross. She married Donald F. Gould in Kahoka, MO on April 23, 1941. Mrs. Gould was a member of the First...

Nov 7, 2009

MR. KENNETH R. WARNER STERLING- Mr. Kenneth R. Warner, 85, died Saturday morning at Walnut Manor in Walnut. Kenneth was employed at National Manufacturing for 35 years before his retirement in 1989. Kenneth Warner was born July 12, 1924 in Rock Falls, the son of Robert and Pauline Schoaf Warner. He married Ethel F. Wechsler on October 27, 1946...

Nov 3, 2009

NANCY L. BINGHAM ROCK FALLS �" Nancy L. Bingham, 71, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at CGH Hospital in Sterling. Nancy was born June 9, 1938 in Chilhowie, VA, the daughter of Marvin and Fannie (Dean) Blevins. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Sterling. Survivors include one daughter, Anita (David) Collins, of Saltville, VA; two sons, Everett...

Nov 3, 2009

BEATRICE BEVERLY CARD STERLING �" Beatrice Beverly Card, 95, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. She worked at Frantz Manufacturing for awhile. Then her and her husband, Les, owned and operated Bix Furniture Stripping and Refinishing in Sterling until her retirement. Mrs. Card was born March 7, 1914 in Sterling, the daughter of Ouram Bailey and Berdina...

Oct 31, 2009

ALICE A. OBERBILLIG STERLING - Alice A. Oberbillig, 93, of Sterling, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Coventry Living Center in the care of Unity Hospice. Mrs. Oberbillig was born on April 25, 1916 in Sterling, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary (Tarvin) Bartlow. She married the love of her life, Robert Allen...

Oct 25, 2009

Betty M. Kuehl Sterling, IL - Betty M. Kuehl, 84, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. Betty was born November 29, 1924 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Chester and Esther (Fetting) Miller. She married Robert B. Kuehl on December 17, 1944 in Morrison. She was a member of First Christian Church, Sterling. Survivors include two...

Oct 22, 2009

Jeannette M. Johnson Sterling, IL - Jeannette M. Johnson, 92, of Sterling, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Good Neighbor Care of Sterling. She was employed as a custodian for Sterling High School for 26 years. Mrs. Johnson was born in Sterling, the daughter of John and Rose (Lange) Meggers. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1935. She...

Oct 8, 2009

REMI JORI HAWKINS INDIANAPOLIS- Remi Jori Leann Hawkins, died October 8, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Remi was born September 10, 2009 in Indianapolis. The daughter of Shedrick Hawkins and Beriah Foust Survivors include her parents, Twin sister, Joviana Amara Ruth Hawkins, at home; Maternal grandparents, Pete Foust of Anderson, IN and Jacque and Tom Schroeder of Sterling; Maternal...

Sep 22, 2009

MARY MARGARET LUBBS COLETA �" Mary Margaret Lubbs, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 after an extended illness. She was born August 30, 1923 in Manlius, the daughter of James and Mary (Morris) Ballard. Mary was a graduate of Manlius schools and Illinois State University. She married the love of her life, Clarence J. Lubbs on June 20,...

Sep 20, 2009

CATHERINE A. PUTERBAUGH STERLING �" Catherine A. Puterbaugh, 100, of Sterling, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Coventry Living Center. She was the secretary at Washington School for many years. Catherine was born on November 2, 1908, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of John and Florence (Gatilius) Womer. She married William H. Puterbaugh on December 31, 1928 in Rockford....

Sep 11, 2009

MARGARET M. ATHERTON DIXON- Margaret M. Atherton, 35, died Friday, September 11, 2009 at her residence. Margaret was born July 27, 1974 in Sterling. The daughter of James E. (Paulette) Finn, Jr. She married Ryan Atherton on June 21, 2003 in Dixon. Survivors include her husband, Ryan of Dixon; three daughters Hailey, Hannah, and Madison at home; one son...

Sep 8, 2009

RICHARD L. "Dick" RIPLEY STERLING- Mr. Richard L. Ripley, 75, died Tuesday morning, September 08, 2009 at his home. Mr. Ripley was an elementary school teacher in Sterling for many years. Dick L. Ripley was born in Aledo on July 8, 1934, the son of Willis and Melinda Sedig Ripley. He married Lois Kilberg on June 16, 1963 in...

Sep 5, 2009

RICHARD J. WESSELS ROCK FALLS �" Mr. Richard J. Wessels, 78, died Saturday evening at Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Richard J. Wessels was born December 2, 1930 in Sterling, the son of William F. and Stella B. Sheley Wessels. He married Deloris (Sutton) Wessels April 29, 1949 He is survived by Deloris; five sons, Jim "Cat" Wessels, Steve...

Sep 4, 2009

WILLIAM HAVERLAND STERLING �" William P. Haverland, 81, of Sterling, died Friday, September 4, 2009, at his home. He was a carpet installer in the area for many years. Mr. Haverland was born October 27, 1927, the son of John and Nora (Thompson) Haverland. He married Wilma D. Ryan in 1954 in Sterling. He was a member of First...

Aug 31, 2009

Coral L. McCormick Dixon- Coral L. McCormick (formerly of Sterling) died Monday, August 31, 2009. Coral was born on September 30, 1912 in Morris, the daughter of William and Alice Turner Poppleton, Sr. She married James "Larry" McCormick in Prophetstown on June 20, 1936. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1983. Mrs. McCormick was a member of...