Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

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...

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...