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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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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...
Everette Hulstrom
Mar 25, 2009
EVERETT E. HULSTROM STERLING- Everett E. Hulstrom, 82, died, Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. He was owner and operator of Hulstrom Floor Covering and Draperies for over thirty years and later was owner and operator of Lil-Mar by Hulstrom. Everett was born December 30, 1926 in Galva. The son of Fred E. and Hannah (Sundberg) Hulstrom. He...
Jean Tretteen
Mar 23, 2009
JEAN L. TRETTEEN STERLING-Jean L. Tretteen, 79, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at her residence. Prior to retirement she was employed at Exceptional Care as a teacher's aide. Jean was born June 17, 1929 in Sterling. The daughter of George and Lucille (Piece) Steltzer. She married Herman (Joe) Tretteen on October 17, 1947 in Sterling. He preceded her in...
Cheryl Sedig
Mar 23, 2009
CHERYL D. SEDIG STERLING- Cheryl D. Sedig, 58, died Monday, March 23, 2009 at her residence. She was a bookkeeper for many years prior to retirement. Cheryl was born May 1, 1950 in Fulton. The daughter of Charles and Everdena (Hook) Ottens. She married Glenn Sedig on August 3, 1974 in Morrison. He survives. Survivors also include two daughters,...
Perry Maple
Mar 18, 2009
Perry Dallas Maple STERLING �" Surrounded by his loving family, Perry Dallas Maple, 81, of Sterling, died Wednesday March 18, 2009 after being diagnosed last November with lung cancer. He faced his death as he lived his life, with concern for those he loved rather than himself. Until just recently, he continued getting out for lunch to visit, as...
Anita Oberg
Mar 16, 2009
ANITA L. OBERG STERLING- Anita L. Oberg, 83, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. She was a pie baker at Parkway Restaurant for many years. Anita was born July 2, 1925 in Sterling. The daughter of Roy H. and Ruth (Nice) Ebersole. She married Doug Oberg in 1947. He preceded her in death in 1980. Survivors...
William Whitley
Mar 8, 2009
WILLIAM WHITLEY STERLING- William Whitley, 76, died, Sunday, March 8, 2009 at home. He was employed at Lawrence Brothers, prior to retirement. William was born June 7, 1932 in Sterling. The son of William and Ida Whitley. He married Dorothy Whitley on June 25, 1955 in Rock Falls. She preceded him in death on October 1, 2008. Survivors include...
Janis Card
Mar 6, 2009
JANIS C. CARD STERLING- Janis C. Card, 70, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Janis was born December 3, 1938 in Tampico. The daughter of Donald L. and Jennalee S. Hunter. She married Richard "Dick" Card on July 3, 1955. He survives. Janis attended the Sterling Schools, graduated from Sauk Valley...
Fred Block
Feb 24, 2009
FRED E. BLOCK STERLING- After an extended illness, Fred E. Block, 75, died peacefully in his home Tuesday, February 24, 2009, surrounded by his family. Fred Edward Block was born on April 27, 1933 in Rockford the son of Carl and Augusta (Goetz) Block. He attended Rockford schools and graduated from West High School. Fred served two years in...
Linda Snyder
Feb 22, 2009
LINDA S. SNYDER Linda S. Snyder, 59, died, Sunday, February 22, 2009, at Tammerlane Health Center. She was employed at Self Help Enterprises. Linda was born March 2, 1949 in Sterling. The daughter of Verlin K. and Vivian T. (Cox) Snyder. She was a member of Rock River Christian Center, Rock Falls. Survivors include, one sister, Sharon (Harold) Langley...
Demetra Lund
Feb 19, 2009
DEMETRA (MECHI) MULLINS LUND STERLING- Demetra (MECHI) Mullins Lund, born January 30, 1937 in Trenton, TN, passed away on February 19, 2009 at her home in Sterling with her husband, children, and relatives at her side. Mechi attended the Milan, TN public school system and graduated from Milan High School in 1955. Mechi also attended the University of TN-Martin...
David Bradley
Feb 16, 2009
DAVID D. BRADLEY TAVARES, FL-David D. Bradley, 68, died Monday, February 16, 2009 at his residence. He was employed by Frantz/Wayne Dalton, as an assistant foreman for many years, prior to retirement. David was born September 15, 1940 in Shulsburg, WI. The son of Delbert and Hazel (Edge) Bradley. He served in the United States Navy. He married Melody...
Martha Whaley
Feb 15, 2009
MARTHA ANN WHALEY STERLING- Martha Ann Whaley, 81, died Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Coventry Living Center. She was employed by the First National Bank of Chicago as assistant librarian and staff officer from 1949 until she retired in 1982. Martha was born May 29, 1927 in Sterling. The daughter of Hugh Ent and Lorene (Stoddard) Whaley. She graduated...
James Glenn
Feb 9, 2009
James W. Glenn Sterling- Mr. James W. Glenn, 79, died Monday, February 09, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. Mr. Glenn owned and operated Jim's Auto Repair where he was an auto mechanic. James W. Glenn was born January 24, 1930 in Sterling, the son of James W. and Violet Cox Glenn. He married Dolores J. Kunde on April 5, 1953...
Warren Planthaber
Feb 8, 2009
WARREN H. PLANTHABER STERLING- Warren H. "Warrenie" Planthaber , 85, died February 8, 2009 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the business agent for Local 727 for twenty-seven years, prior to retiring in 1986. Warrenie was born in Sterling on June 15, 1923. The son of Warren and Jenette (Ellis) Planthaber. He was a...
Janice Wilson
Feb 7, 2009
JANICE M. WILSON STERLING- Janice M. Wilson, 91, died Saturday February 7, 2007 at CGH Medical Center. Janice had been a piano and school teacher in the area for many years. Janice was born November 30, 1917 in Sterling the daughter of Harold and Matilda Weets Mathew of Round Grove and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She...
David Frieberg
Feb 5, 2009
DAVID FRIEBERG STERLING �" David Frieberg, 40, of Sterling, died Thursday, February 5, 2009. He was employed by Casey's as a cook. Mr. Frieberg was born June 14, 1968 in Sterling, the son of Robert Frieberg Sr. and Connie VanDusen-Martens. He married Trina Emmert on June 11, 1993 in Dixon. Survivors include his wife, Trina; his father Robert (Diane)...
Doris Moore
Jan 31, 2009
DORIS MOORE STERLING- Doris Moore, 97, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. Mrs. Moore was a teacher at Sterling High School from 1939 to 1972. Doris Moore was born March 3, 1911 in Morrison, the daughter of Walter E. and Lena Burritt. She married Hayden M. Moore on November 21, 1976. He preceded her in death on...
Dolores Glenn
Jan 29, 2009
DOLORES J. GLENN STERLING- Dolores Glenn, 80, died early Thursday January 29, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. She had been an assistant Cashier at Rock Falls National Bank for several years prior to retirement. Dolores was born April 16, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of Frank and Bertha Dettman Kunde. She married James W. Glenn on April 5, 1953 at...
Blanche Stouffer
Jan 26, 2009
STERLING- Blanche M. Stouffer, 91, of Sterling, died Monday January 26, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Blanche M. Stouffer was born March 14, 1917 in Glen Elder, Kansas, the daughter of George and Katie Friesen. She married Harry Stouffer on June 21, 1946. Mrs. Stouffer is survived by her husband Harry; two daughters Marcy (Mark) Stouffer of Loves Park,...
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