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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Ernest Cox
Nov 13, 2017
ERNEST E. COX, SR ROCK FALLS - Ernest E. Cox, Sr., 77, died, Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company as an electrician, prior to retirement. Ernest was born July 11, 1940 in Apple River, WI, the son of Paul and Alberta (Belisle) Cox. He served in the...
Lila Ebersole
Nov 12, 2017
Lila G. Ebersole, 105, of Sterling, died, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Avonlea Cottages. She was an RN prior to retirement at the Whiteside County Health Department. Lila was born November 17, 1911 in Sterling, the daughter of A.C. and Mamie (Landis) Good. She married Glenn Ebersole on October 8, 1938 in Sterling. He preceded her in death in...
Edwin Wade
Nov 9, 2017
EDWIN “ED” M. WADE STERLING- Edwin “Ed” M. Wade, 86, of Sterling, died, Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Regency Care of Sterling, after a short illness. Ed was born August 25, 1931 in Sterling, the son of Loren A. and Ada (Jennings) Wade. He married Lois Foulds on October 28, 1951 in Sterling. Ed Attended Stone School on Freeport...
Richard Larson
Nov 4, 2017
Richard Warner Larson died November 4th,2017 surrounded by his family in his home."Dick" was born on Saturday, May 15th 1937 at community General Hospital in Sterling Illinois.The son of August A and Althea (Warner) Larson. He made Sterling/Rock Falls his home his entire life, Dick attended Northern Illinois University, he served in the army reserves following high school. In...
Muriel Peterson
Oct 31, 2017
MURIEL CLARK PETERSON ELIZABETHTOWN, KY-Muriel Clark Peterson, 93, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Harden County Memorial Hospital, Elizabethtown, KY. She was a teacher for Sterling Public Schools Unit 5, for many years, prior to retirement. Muriel was born August 16, 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Martin) Clark. She married Orin...
Steven Armoska
Oct 29, 2017
L. ARMOSKA ROCK FALLS- Steven L. Armoska, 55, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at University of Iowa Hospital. Steven was born October 16, 1962 in Sterling, the son of Eugene and Joanne (Stevens) Armoska. He was a machinist at Rotary Airlock. Steve was a devoted father and grandfather who lived for his kids and the Chicago...
Austin Bennecke
Oct 28, 2017
STERLING- Austin Leigh Bennecke, 27, of Sterling, died October 27, 2017. Austin was born August 5, 1990 in Sterling, the son of Mark Bennecke and Shelia Bennecke. He was a very talented artist and an avid Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears fan. Austin was recently employed by Motorola Corp. in Elgin, IL, and resided there as well. Survivors include...
Lowell Grummert
Oct 23, 2017
Lowell E. Grummert, 83, died, Monday October 23, 2017 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling surrounded by his family. Lowell was born August 1, 1934 in Beatrice, NE. the son of Norman and Amanda (Schuerman) Grummert. He married Connie Nider on August 2, 1953 in Jansen, NE. She preceded him in death on October 28, 1997. He then married Judy...
Harold Burkhalter
Oct 22, 2017
HAROLD C. BURKHALTER STERLING-Harold C. Burkhalter, of Sterling, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home. He was a pharmacist for many Snyder Drug Stores prior to retirement. Harold was born on September 29, 1925 in Galesburg. The son of Harold and June (Coultas) Burkhalter. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Mary Jo Anne...
Herbert Beveroth
Oct 21, 2017
HERBERT KARL “HERB” BEVEROTH STERLING-Herbert Karl “Herb” Beveroth, 86, of Sterling, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sterling Pavilion. Herbert was born February 28, 1931 in Morrison, the son of Herman and Amelia (Machamer) Beveroth. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Judy Cedro on November 15, 1986 in Dixon. Herbert was a...
Miriam Chubb
Oct 18, 2017
STERLING- Miriam Chubb, 93, of Sterling, died, Wednesday, October 18 2017 at Morningside of Sterling. Miriam was born December 29, 1923 in Lamoille, the daughter of Carl and Minna (Beyer) Wiederanders. She married Kenneth Chubb on September 2, 1947 in Toledo, OH. He preceded her in death on February 1, 2011. Miriam was a 1946 graduate of the University...
Norbert Jakobs
Oct 11, 2017
Norbert Jakobs, 91, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. Norbert was born in Oldenburg, Germany on December 9, 1925. Norbert his parents, Samuel and Resy and brothers, Manfred and Dolf moved to Nymegen Holland in 1938. After being in hiding for nearly three years during the Nazi occupation he immigrated...
Gene Besse
Oct 5, 2017
STERLING- Gene C. (Hungate) Besse, 97, died, Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her home. Gene was born November 15, 1919 in Chillicothe, the daughter of George and Naomi (Schank) Cies. She married John Hungate who preceded her in death on March 18, 1984. She married Kennard Besse who preceded her in death on December 9, 2003. Gene was a...
John Erickson
Sep 27, 2017
Dr. John Erickson who died, September 27, 2017 at age 89 in Sterling, IL. John was born April 23, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Ernest I. and Anna (Thelander) Erickson. He was appreciative of his education in the Chicago Public Schools Von Steuben HS and at Augustana College. He earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree at University of...
Carrie Wade
Sep 27, 2017
CARRIE ROJEANNE WADE STERLING-Carrie Rojeanne Wade, 59, of Polo, died Wednesday, September, 27, 2017 at CGH Medical Center. Carrie was born November 29, 1957 in Polo, the daughter of Charles R. and Rojeanne Katherine (Duchay) McCombs. Survivors include two daughters, Crystal (Dan Berkeley) Wade of Rock Falls and Charlotte Wade of Polo; two sons, Scott (Camille Bodewig) Marth of...
Vivian Tegeler
Sep 19, 2017
Vivian D. “Susie” Tegeler, 104, formerly of Sterling, died, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown. Vivian was born August 2, 1913 in Morrison, the daughter of William and Jennie (Taylor) Frankfother. She married Louis M. Tegeler on February 14, 1934 at the Ebenezer Parsonage, Morrison. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2002. Vivian was...
Edyn Hardt
Sep 18, 2017
EDYN MAE HARDT STERLING-Edyn Mae Hardt, our perfect little angel, was called to the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017. Imagine a love so strong it made saying hello and goodbye in the same day worth all the pain. Survivors include her parents, Matt and Lindsay (Noosbond) Hardt of Sterling; her siblings, Alyssa Noosbond, Dylan and Jordyn Bryant and...
Virginia Coats
Sep 11, 2017
VIRGINIA LEE (MAIN) COATS LEBANON. OH- Coats, Virginia Lee (Main), 87, of Lebanon, OH, died Monday, September 11, 2017. Born to the Rev. Dr. Lawrence and Bessie (Lovett) Main on July 1, 1930 in Tiskilwa, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Steven and Carlos Coats; one sister, Arladene Sheaffer; and two brothers in law,...
Wanda Swanson
Sep 7, 2017
WANDA SWANSON CANTON, GEORGIA-Wanda Swanson, 83, formerly of Sterling, died September 7, 2017 in Canton, Georgia. Survivors include one son, Peter (Tami) Swanson of Georgia; two brothers, Don Rhoades of Auburn and Chuck Rhoades of Royal Oaks, Mi; one grandchild Peyton (Grace) Swanson of Chattanooga, TN. Graveside services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, October 6, 2017...
Charles Wiker
Sep 6, 2017
Charles E. Wiker, 92, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Avonlea Cottage of Sterling. Charles was born December 3, 1924 in Sterling, the son of Harry and Mary (Drane) Wiker. He served in the United States Army during WWII, in Europe in the 759th Light Tank Brigade of General Hodges 1st Army. He married Ann Kortes on May 21,1950...
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