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Frank Kaufman
Jun 15, 2009
FRANK E. KAUFMAN STERLING �" Frank Kaufman, 91, of Sterling, died Monday, June 15, 2009, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was the former owner/operator of Ka-Mar Electric in Sterling. Mr. Kaufman was born January 5, 1918 in Bloomington, the son of Preston and Florence (Cook) Kaufman. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Alethia...
Helen Smith
Jun 4, 2009
HELEN JEANETTE SMITH STERLING �" Helen Jeanette Smith, 91, of Sterling, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born April 5, 1918, in Racine, WI, the daughter of Frank and Claudine (Mohr) Harden. She married Harold Thorn Smith on April 25, 1937, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1988. Survivors include...
Margaret Youngdahl
Jun 1, 2009
MARGARET J. YOUNGDAHL STERLING, Margaret J. Youngdahl, 90, formerly of Sterling, died, Monday June 1, 2009 at Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA. Margaret was born August 20, 1918 in Argyle, MN. She married Carl Youngdahl on April 14, 1943 in Argyle, MN. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1976. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Audrieanne Pierson
May 28, 2009
AUDRIEANNE PIERSON ROCK FALLS- Audrieanne Pierson, 82, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. Mrs. Pierson was born May 10, 1927 in Sterling, the daughter of Paul L. and Vera L. (Dougherty) Ramsey. She married Lester L. Pierson on August 20, 1959 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1999. She was an...
Laverne Peterson
May 26, 2009
LAVERNE "STAN" PETERSON STERLING ��" Laverne "Stan" Peterson, 75, of Sterling, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at CGH Medical Center. Mr. Peterson was born on September 10, 1933 in Sterling. The son of Virgil and Fern (Carlson) Peterson. He was raised in Tampico and attended Tampico schools. Graduated from Tampico High School, class of 1951. He married Barbara J....
James Galloway
May 24, 2009
STERLING-James Ray Galloway, 75, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his residence. He was employed as a supervisor at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, prior to retirement in 1992. James was born October 23, 1933 in Sterling. The son of George and Ethel (Starr) Galloway. He married Jean S. Sonneman on June 6, 1953 at the First...
Edna Schultz
May 21, 2009
EDNA A. SCHULTZ STERLING- Edna Schultz, 91, died early Thursday May 21, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Edna was born November 22, 1917 in rural Polo the daughter of Oscar and Vera Gilbert Mount. She married Lester E. Schultz on September 19, 1936 in Morrison, he preceded her in death on January 13, 1991 Surviving are three daughters;...
Stanley Williams
May 19, 2009
Stanley D. Williams passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the age of 82. Stan was born March 9, 1927, in Sterling, IL, the son of Earl F. and Bertha H. (Killmer) Williams. He married Arlene (Dolly) R. King on August 30, 1947 in Dixon. Stan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....
Mildred Bogott
May 9, 2009
CHADWICK- Mildred R. Bogott, 90, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Coventry Living Center. Mildred was born March 10, 1919 in Chadwick, the daughter of Christy and Cara (Schreiner) Geison. She married Donald Bogott on July 25, 1942 in Tullahoma, TN. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1995. She was a member of Community Baptist Church, Milledgeville....
Joy Reeser
May 1, 2009
STERLING- Joy V. Reeser, 68, died Monday, May 1, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center-Terrace Park, Bettendorf, IA. She was a school bus driver for many years in Sterling and Rock Falls. Joy was born, June 10, 1940 in Mammoth Springs, AR, the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel (Stephens) Gray. She married John Reeser on October 8, 1961 in Anamosa,...
Julia Rivera
Apr 30, 2009
JULIA RIVERA STERLING- Julia Rivera, 54, of Sterling, died, Monday, May 25, 2009 at her residence. She was employed as a housekeeper in Florida at the Westin Diplomat Resort, Florida. Julia was born February 5, 1955 in Chicago. The daughter of Ramon and Esperanza (Oquendo) Vargas. She married Nelson Rivera on April 17, 1990 in Ocala, FL. He survives....
Dorothy Ebersole
Apr 28, 2009
DOROTHY ALVERA EBERSOLE STERLING- Dorothy Alvera Ebersole, 95, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Dorothy was born January 7, 1914 in Sterling the daughter of Oscar D. and Lottie P. (Detweiler) Book. She married Everett Roy Ebersole on November 21, 1939 in Penrose. He survives. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling....
Camelia Wetzel
Apr 25, 2009
STERLING- Camelia "Mimi" Hopkins Wetzel, 83, after a lifetime spent caring for others, this Angel on earth was called home to join the other Angels of the Lord in heaven on April 25, 2009. Camelia was born April 12, 1926, in Resaca, Georgia, the daughter of Horace C. Hopkins and B. Ruth Carter Hopkins Scott. As a youth Cam...
Kathryn Baker
Apr 19, 2009
KATHRYN MARY BAKER STERLING- Kathryn M. Baker, 93, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at her residence, followed by a lengthy illness of dementia. Kathryn M. Baker was born October 14, 1915 in Malvern. The daughter of Porter and Dora Horning. She married Jesse H. Baker. He preceded her in death in 2003 after sixty-seven years of marriage. Much of...
Bertram Ross
Apr 19, 2009
BERTRAM W. ROSS STERLING- Bertram Ross, 88, died early Sunday April 19, 2009 at CGH Medical Center after an illness. He had been employed by Northwestern Steel & Wire for many years as a table operator. Bertram was born March 21, 1921 in Makanda, the son of Edward and Anna Cox Ross. He served in the United States Army...
William Long
Apr 19, 2009
WILLIAM (BILL) E. LONG ROCK FALLS- William "Bill" E. Long, 71, died Sunday, April, 19, 2009 at his residence. He was employed as a crane operator at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. William was born February 13, 1938 in Big Creek AR. The son of Marion E. and Pencie J. (White) Long. He married Joyce I. Handel...
Sharon Rolofson
Apr 18, 2009
SHARON L. ROLOFSON COLETA- Sharon Rolofson, 69, died early Saturday April 18, 2009 at her home after an illness. Sharon was born October 30, 1939 in Coleta, the daughter of Marvin and Margaret Overholser Carbaugh. She was united in marriage to Gordon R. Rolofson on May 19, 1959 in ConDelane, Idaho, he survives. She was a member of Coleta...
Edna Sedig
Apr 9, 2009
EDNA E. SEDIG STERLING- Edna E. Sedig, 88, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. Edna was born March 19, 1921 in Glen Elder, KS., the daughter of Roy and Anna (Plettner) Megli. She moved with her family at age 14 to Whiteside County. Edna completed nurses training at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, IA in 1942. She...
Ellen Zigler
Apr 6, 2009
STERLING- Ellen H. Zigler, 84, died, Monday, April 06, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. She was a retired language arts teacher at Sterling High School and co-owner of Ben Franklin Printing. Ellen was born December 6, 1924 in Sterling. The daughter of James and Grace (Palmer) Haskell. She married Gerald R. Zigler on October 1, 1950 in Sterling. He...
Lawrence Weir
Mar 27, 2009
LAWRENCE F. WEIR STERLING- Lawrence F. Weir, 95, died Friday, March 27, 2009 at Coventry Village. He was employed as a Chicago Policeman, detective division, for thirty years, retiring in 1970. Lawrence was born October 30, 1913 in Chicago, the son of James and Valborg (Junget) Weir. He married Margaret Joyce on February 26, 1938 in Chicago, she preceded...
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