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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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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...
Barbara Glazier
Aug 30, 2017
Barbara L. Glazier, 72, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her daughter’s home. Barbara was born October 13, 1944 in Sterling, the daughter of Kenneth Mulnix and Helen Francis. She married James Glazier on April 13, 1993 in Sterling. Barbara worked as a bartender in the Sterling area and detasseled for several years with her husband. She was a...
Joanna Carter
Aug 27, 2017
JOANNA CARTER Rock Falls- Joanna Carter, 52, of Rock Falls died Sunday, August 27, 2017. Joanna was born January 6, 1965 in Sterling the daughter of Paz Martinez and Encarnation Castaneda. Survivors include two daughters Amanda carter of Sterling, and Kassandra Carter of Rock Falls; one son Paul Bash of Sterling; three brothers Henry Castaneda of Dixon, Paz (Roberta)...
Dorthy Forbes
Aug 26, 2017
Dorthy Forbes, 86, of Sterling died August 26, 2017 at her home. Dorthy was born November 14, 1930 in Spring City UT, the daughter of George and Ferril (Christensen) Crisp. She married Flavel “Bud” Forbes on March 10, 1956 in Kewanee. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2000. Survivors include three daughters Cindy (Jerry) Poci of Rock...
Betty French
Aug 20, 2017
BETTY FRENCH STERLING-Betty French, 99, of Sterling died August 20, 2017 at Morningside of Sterling. Betty was born July 1, 1918 in Dixon, the daughter of Hugh H. and Gladys (Gonnerman) Senneff. She graduated from Dixon High School as valedictorian. She married Ray French in January 1982. He preceded her in death on October 10, 2011. Betty was a...
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