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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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George Fenn
Jan 18, 2019
George “Benny” Fenn Sterling- George “Benny” Fenn, 89, of Sterling, died Friday January 18 , 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home. Benny was born February 3, 1929, in Brookings SD, the son of Benjamin and Blanche (Gramer) Fenn. He married Gloria Maxine Myers on September 14, 1952 in Lee Center. She preceded him in death on April 16,...
Clinton Porter
Jan 14, 2019
Rock Falls – Clinton V. Porter, 76, of Rock Falls, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling. He was the owner/operator of Porter Brothers Asphalt and Sealing from 1970-2011. He was a crane operator at Northwestern Steel and...
John Bruins
Jan 14, 2019
JOHN L. BRUINS COLETA-John L. Bruins, 63, died Monday, January 14, 2019. John was born January 28, 1955 in Morrison, the son of Norman D. and Helen E. (Wiebenga) Bruins. He married Bonnie Weckesser- Boyles on February 14, 1976 in Morrison. After High School he worked briefly as a carpenter. After that, he went to work for Northwestern Steel...
Barbara Frazer
Jan 12, 2019
STERLING – Barbara Grace (Nelms) Frazer passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born on June 18, 1915, to Richard Pierce and Wilhemina (Carlquist) Nelms in Algona, Iowa. Along with her two sisters and a brother, she grew up on family farms in Iowa and Minnesota. She attended the first eight grades in a one-room country school, then...
Arthur Scott, Jr.
Jan 11, 2019
STERLING- Arthur Scott Jr., 82, of Sterling, died Friday January 11, 2019 at his home. Arthur was born July 9, 1936 and grew up on the family farm in Galt, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (Morse) Scott Sr. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He married Janet Walker on May 4, 1957 in Rock Falls. Arthur spent...
James Taets
Jan 10, 2019
STERLING- James B. Taets, 80, died Thursday January 10, 2019, at Good Samaritan in Prophetstown. James was born April 4, 1938, in Tampico, the son of Edward and Henrietta (Bruder) Taets. He was employed by North Western Steel & Wire for 34 years. Survivors include two daughters Tammie Prescott of RockFalls, and Tina (Mike) Hernandez of Sterling; one son...
Christine Holland
Jan 7, 2019
Rock Falls - Christine Holland, 91, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 7, 2019 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Her journey began on March 10, 1927 in Sikeston, MO the daughter of John and Alma (Pyron) Rimmer. She married the love of her life Raymond Holland at West Helena Baptist Church in Arkansas. He preceded...
Roy Megli
Jan 3, 2019
ROCK FALLS-Roy Dale Megli, 81, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at CGH Medical Center. He was owner and operator of Megli Oil Company, Megli Lawn Care and Meg-Mo Systems. Roy was born March 26, 1937 in Glen Elder, KS, the son of Lyle and Etta (VanWey) Megli. He served in the United States Army. He married Phyllis Nelson on...
Annie Woodson-Waters
Dec 23, 2018
STERLING- Annie L. Woodson-Waters, 96, died, Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Citadel of Sterling. Annie was born May 20, 1922 in Canton, SD, the daughter of Oris and Annie (Cherry) Richardson. She married Clarence Woodson May 3, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1986. She then married Marvin Waters on September 27, 1996 in Sterling. He...
Dean Ahlstrand
Dec 13, 2018
Dean K. Ahlstrand, 54, passed away, December 13, 2018 at Banner University Hospital in Phoenix, Az. He was born November 30,1964 in Sterling,illinois and was welcomed into the home of Wallace and Donna Ahlstrand at the age of 13 days on December 13,1964. He graduated from Missouri Military Academy in 1982 and entered the US Army with the rank...
Wilma Ogata
Dec 7, 2018
STERLING - Wilma Ogata, 97, died on Friday, December 7, 2018, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Wilma was born in Chadwick, lived in the country, then moved to Polo and graduated from Polo High School. Particularly interested in music, she sang, and played piano, saxaphone, and the oboe. After graduation, she moved to Sterling and worked at the National...
Veronica Harts
Dec 6, 2018
STERLING-Veronica Harts, 53, of Sterling, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Rock River Hospice and Home. Veronica was born June 15, 1965 in Sterling, the daughter of Frank J. and Bobbie M. (Johnson) Harts, Sr. Survivors include her father, Frank J. Sr. (Bobbie) Harts; two sisters, Demetra (Ronald) Brown of Long Beach, CA and Delores Harts of Sterling; four...
Jean Deets
Dec 4, 2018
STERLING-Jean K. Deets, 87, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home. Jean was born October 16, 1931 in Freeport, the daughter of Clarence C. and Kathryn (Fry) Parks. She graduated from Polo High School in 1949. She married Nolan Russell Deets, Jr., on June 19, 1960. He preceded her in death on April 29, 2015. Jean worked for...
Jennifer Morgan
Dec 3, 2018
STERLING-It is with great sadness that the family of Jennifer Loraine Morgan announces her passing on Monday, December 3, 2018, at the age of 42. Jennifer will be remembered as a compassionate Registered Nurse, she was employed at Winning Wheels at the time of her death. She was a devoted mother to Kamden, Kierzan, Zayden, and a loyal friend...
Ruth Boyer
Dec 2, 2018
Ruth H. Boyer, 96 of Sterling, died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Resthave Nursing Home. Ruth was born April 18, 1922 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Jess Martin Gowan and Alice (Fisher) Gowan. She married Vernon Boyer on March 1, 2002 . He preceded her in death on November 17, 2006. She attended Faith Baptist Church, Sterling. Survivors...
Frank Miller
Dec 2, 2018
ROCK FALLS -Frank Miller, 74, died, Sunday, December 2, 2018 at UW Health University Hospital of Madison. Frank was born December 11, 1943 in Rock Falls, the son of Ernest and Helen (Bumgardner) Miller. He married Edna Hartsfield in 1964. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Sheri Bushman of Sterling; two brothers, Robert Miller of Sterling and Ronald (Jan)...
Ivan Miller
Nov 29, 2018
IVAN FREDERICK MILLER MILLEDGEVILLE-Ivan Frederick Miller, 91, died, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Polo Nursing Home. Ivan was born April 5, 1927 in Chadwick, the son of Frederick and Cleone (Wade) Miller. He married Barbara Nye on August 5, 1972. He was a farmer in the Milledgeville area and worked for the Elkhorn Grove Township for over 40 years....
Sammy Johnson
Nov 21, 2018
Sammy Kent Johnson, 73, died Nov. 21, 2018 at Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, IL after a brief admission due to complication of dementia. Sam worked at Kraft Foods in Manlius before being employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Co for 30 some years of service working in the nail room and shipping department retiring upon the closure of the...
Evelyn Smith
Nov 21, 2018
STERLING- Evelyn Smith, 98, died, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Resthave Nursing Home of Morrison. Evelyn was born August 4, 1920 in Sterling, the daughter of Earl and Mayme (Lyndes) Martin. She married Paul W. Smith on April 14, 1942 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1976. Survivors include one daughter, Donna (Dale) Sugars of...
Stella Duenow
Nov 19, 2018
STERLING - Stella (Baker) Duenow, 84, of Sterling, died, Monday, November 19, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Stella was born on May 11, 1934 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Irving Baker Jr and Julia (Holcomb) Baker. She married Melvin Paul Duenow on February 20, 1955 and later divorced. Survivors include two daughters, Luella Duenow-Scholl of Mason City,...
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