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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area
Albert Kessler
Jul 1, 2018
STERLING- Albert Kessler, 66, of Sterling died Sunday July 1, 2018. Albert was born February 26, 1952 in Sterling the son of Ira and Iva (Stanfield) Kessler. He married Carolyn Barks on June 1, 1977 in Rock Falls. Survivors include his mother Iva Kessler of Sterling; wife Carolyn Kessler; two daughters Brennecke (Jarod) Hutchison of Sterling, and Desiree (Reid)...
June Callighan
Jun 27, 2018
JUNE D. CALLIGHAN PROPHETSTOWN- June D. Callighan, 102, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown. June was born June 30, 1915 in Sterling to Agard Victor and Alma Charlotte (Nelson) Sundberg. She attended Wallace School and graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1933. She was a member of the Federal...
Paulette Finn
Jun 21, 2018
Paulette Lee Finn, of Sterling, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Paulette was born March 30, 1948 in Fort KNox, KY, the daughter of Eugene and Beatrice (Williamson) Fikter She married James Finn on September 30, 1967 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2012. Paulette loved to sew and cook. She...
Joan Rosene
Jun 15, 2018
JOAN ROSENE ROCK FALLS - Joan Rosene, 75, died, Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home. Joan was born on September 18, 1942 in Maywood, the daughter of William and Ann (Erl) Steger. She married Vernon Rosene on June 25, 2003 in Wheaton. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Rosene of Rock Falls; two daughters, Dawn (Al) Klessman of Lockport...
Penny Helms
Jun 8, 2018
STERLING- Penny Helms, 57, of Sterling, died, Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home. Penny was born March 28, 1961 in Freeport. She married Kendal Helms on June 27, 1981 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband Kendal Helms of Sterling; two sons, Jacob (Carene) Helms of Savanna, and Christopher (Stephanie) Helms of Yorktown VA; two daughters, Amanda (Patrick) Costello...
David Douglass
Jun 7, 2018
David E. Douglass 77, of Morrison died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home. David was born August 12, 1940 in Davenport, IA. The son of William and Ethel (Alger) Douglass. He married Phyllis (Wilson) Douglass on May 12, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV, David worked as a Heavy Crane Operator at Northwestern Steel & Wire for 40 years....
Teresa Eades
Jun 4, 2018
Teresa E. Eades, 66, died Monday, June 4, 2018 at Genesis East, Davenport, IA. Teresa was born April 2, 1952 in Sterling, the daughter of Bert and Cathryn (Lampley) Harting. She married John Eades Jr. on January 3, 1981 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband, John of Sterling; one daughter, Katie Eades of Hoboken, NJ; two sister-in-laws, Kathy Fischer...
Ana Maria Rodriguez
May 30, 2018
STERLING- Ana Maria Rodriguez, 94, of Sterling died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Rock River Hospice and Home. Ana was born July 29, 1923 in Isabela, Puerto Rico the daughter of Santos Quinones and Clemencia Maldonado (Torres) Vasquez. She married Juan C. Rodriguez on April 11, 1942 in Isabela, Puerto Rico. He preceded her in death on May 10,...
Virginia Easley
May 28, 2018
STERLING-Virginia M. Easley, 94, of Sterling, died, Monday, May 28, 2018 at Citadel Care of Sterling. She worked for the State of Illinois job services for 25 years until her retirement in 1983. Virginia enjoyed golfing and was an avid book reader. Virginia was born May 30, 1923 in Sterling, the daughter of Clyde and Vida (Scott) Fridley. She...
Maria Lopez
May 24, 2018
Maria C. Lopez, 71, of Oak Park, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at her home. Maria was born August 16, 1946 in DuQuoin, IL. The daughter of George and Grace (Muir) Churoff. Survivors include four children, Charmayne LeBlanc of Algonquin, Theresa LeBlanc, James LeBlanc and Michelle (Stacy) Montgomery, all of Indianapolis, IN; and Paul Smith, her...
Lennie Kosier
May 8, 2018
STERLING- Lennie Kosier, 102, of Sterling, died Tuesday May 8, 2018 at Avonlea Cottage of Sterling. Lennie was born October 13, 1915 in Supply, OK, the daughter of Claude Thomas and Blanche (Gillenwaters) Thomas. She married Earl Kosier on February 2, 1946 in Freeport. He preceded her in death on March 20, 1999. Survivors include one daughter, Janley Spack...
Gumesindo Sandoval
May 7, 2018
STERLING- Gumesindo “Gume” Sandoval, 78, of Sterling,passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Gumesindo was born in Edinburg, TX on January 13, 1940 the son of Guadalupe and Maria DeJesus (Pena) Sandoval. He served in the United States Army. He married Celia “Sally” Gonzalez on March 23, 1961 in Morrison. Gume was employed at North...
Barbarann Steltzer
May 7, 2018
STERLING-Barbarann C. Steltzer, 72, died Monday, May 7, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. Barbarann was born February 11, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of Jose Luz and Rose (Gonzales) Estrada. She married Harry “Leroy” Steltzer on February 6, 1986 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2009. Survivors include five sisters, Angela Torres and Grace Hernandez,...
Richard Thielen
May 6, 2018
Richard Thielen, 89, of Sterling, died, Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. Richard was born April 5, 1929 in Sterling, the son of LeRoy and Laura (Habben) Thielen. Dick served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the VFW, and Sterling American Legion Post 296. Survivors...
Mary Terronez
May 6, 2018
MARY ZEPHRINA SIERRA TERRONEZ ROCK FALLS-- Mary Zephrina Sierra Terronez, 87, of Rock Falls died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Community General Hospital, Sterling, Il., surrounded by her loving family. She was employed by General Electric, Morrison, Ill. on the Gaurdet line until she retired. Mary was born on August 26th, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Thomasa...
Mindy Smith
Apr 28, 2018
STERLING-Mindy L. Smith, 59, of Sterling, died Saturday April 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She worked at National Hardware for 20 years, and once they were bought out she continued to work for Spectrum Brands as a sales coordinator. Mindy was born October 30, 1958, the daughter of Charles J. and Beverly (Sitter) Smith....
Leta Wolfe
Apr 26, 2018
STERLING-Leta M. Wolfe, 97, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Leta was born May 10, 1920 in Morrison, the daughter of William and Jennie (Taylor) Frankfother. She married Eugene Wolfe on August 30, 1940 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death in November 2003. She was a member of Rock Falls United...
Dennis Duerst
Apr 12, 2018
Dennis Duerst, 70, of Sterling, died, Thursday, April 12, 2018 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Dennis was born October 14, 1947 in Princeton, the son of Raymond and Stephanie (Lasota) Duerst. Survivors include, one sister, Sheila Duerst of Dixon and one brother, Stephen (Deborah) Duerst of Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Michael...
Donnie Lamb
Apr 9, 2018
ROCK FALLS - Donnie Lamb, 73 of Rock Falls, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Amberwood Nursing Home, Rockford. Donnie was born September 25, 1944 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the son of Thedford and Laverne (Ames) Lamb. Survivors include one brother, Ralph Lamb of Dixon; two sisters, Lynn Lamb of Buda and Jean (Billy) Hicks of Haynesville, LA and...
Marjorie Ripley
Apr 4, 2018
MARJORIE LOIS RIPLEY STERLING-Marjorie Lois Ripley, 83, died, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Marjorie was born February 16, 1935 in Prophetstown, the daughter of Leslie G. and Dorothy (Dykema) Kilberg. She married Richard “Dick” Ripley on June 16, 1963 in Prophetstown. He preceded her on death on September 9, 2009. She was a graduate of...
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