Obituaries

Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area

Betty French

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...

Jesse Moreno

Jesse Moreno

Aug 18, 2017

JESSE GEORGE MORENO NAPLES FL-Jesse George Moreno, 68, of Naples, FL, formerly of Sterling, died, Friday, August 18, 2017 at Avow Hospice, Naples, FL. Jesse was born June 6, 1949, the son of Joseph and Luisa Moreno. He married Debbie Sammons on December 6, 1992. Jesse moved down to Florida in the late eighties. Survivors include his wife, Debbie...

Merrill Geesey

Merrill Geesey

Aug 10, 2017

MERRILL THOMAS GEESEY STERLING- Merrill Thomas Geesey, 98, of Sterling, died, Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Regency Care of Sterling. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for thirty-two years, prior to retirement and also farmed most of his life in the area. Merrill was born June 2, 1919 in Milledgeville, the son of Henry...

Michael  Triplett

Michael Triplett

Aug 5, 2017

"Born June 12, 1960 Ogallala, Ne. Left us August 5, 2017 Sterling Il. Attended Roosevelt, and Jefferson Elementary then North Platte High School. Played baseball as a youth, loved spending time with friends bowling, Passionate for running, football, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Mike and Mary were married in Milwaukee WI. October 31 1990. At this...

Jewel Woodson

Jewel Woodson

Jul 31, 2017

Jewel Evelyn Woodson, 84, of Sterling, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at Sterling Pavilion. Jewel was born November 16, 1932 in Minturn, Arkansas, the daughter of Julius and Minnie Pearl (Duncan) Cobble. She was a graduate of Hoxie High School, Class of 1950. She married Billy Woodson on October 6, 1951 at the Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Assembly of God...

Harry Shuman

Harry Shuman

Jul 28, 2017

Harry Russell Shuman August 26th, 1942 – July 28th, 2017 Harry Russell Shuman, 74, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather passed away on July the 28th, 2017. Harry Shuman was a private man in regards to discussing the personal details of his illness. If you wanted to know the cause of his death, he would have told...

Elva Greer

Elva Greer

Jul 23, 2017

Rock Falls- Elva B. Greer, 85, of Rock Falls passed away Sunday July 23, 2017 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation surrounded by loved ones. Elva was born May 15, 1932 in Atkins VA, the daughter of Henry and Margie (Caudle) Burnop. She married Leonard “Buck” Greer on May 23, 1953 in Atkins VA. He preceded her in death on November...

Velma  Kindle

Velma Kindle

Jul 22, 2017

Velma Arlene Ricklefs Kindle, 97, died July 22, 2017. She was retired from the State of Illinois Department of Human Services. Velma was born October 8, 1919 in Sterling to Fredrick and Anna (Myer) Ricklefs. Survivors include one son Jack (Judy) Kindle of Chester, SC and three grandchildren, Jeffrey and David Kindle and Teri Hurtado; six great-grand-children and two...

David Stolzoff

David Stolzoff

Jul 19, 2017

DAVID A. STOLZOFF STERLING-David A. Stolzoff, 67, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home. He was a self-employed electrician and owned and operated rental property for many years. David was born June 29, 1950 in Sterling the son of Donald E. and Veronica Lois (Eberhardt) Stolzoff. He married Angela Lew on July 31, 1982 in Sterling....

George Estrada

George Estrada

Jul 12, 2017

George Estrada, 63, of Sterling, died July 12, 2017 at his home. He was employed at Rayovac in Dixon. George was born November 22, 1953 in Sterling, the son of Jose Luz and Rose (Gonzalez) Estrada. Survivors include six sisters, Angela Torres and Grace Hernandez, both of San Antonio, TX and Barbara Steltzer, Rachel Espinoza, Lupe (Steve) Harms and...

Iona Stern

Iona Stern

Jul 11, 2017

Iona Mae (Buhrow) Stern, 86, of Sterling, died Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Iona was born January 1, 1931 in Coleta, the daughter of Edward and Lura (Martin) Buhrow. She married Lloyd Stern on November 26, 1948 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan. Iona was a homemaker most of her life...

Darrel Kitzmiller

Darrel Kitzmiller

Jul 8, 2017

STERLING- Darrel E. Kitzmiller, 87, of Sterling, died July 8, 2017 at Saint Anthony’s in Rockford. Darrel was born October 28, 1929, in Polo, the son of Orville and Lucille (Meyers) Kitzmiller. Darrel married Delores Rupe on July 27, 1955 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on December 3, 1996. He served as a Corporal in the Army...

Betty  Burns

Betty Burns

Jun 30, 2017

Betty Irene Burns, 90, of Rock Falls died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Dixon Health Care. Betty was born March 9, 1927 in Chicago, the daughter of Marvin and Wanda (Moose). She married Richard Burns on December 2, 1967 in Elgin. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2017. Survivors include one sister, Evelyn Rudrick; sister-in-law, Pat Mock...

Robert Corwell

Robert Corwell

Jun 25, 2017

Robert “Bob”Merrill Corwell, 89, of Sterling, died June 25, 2017 at Avonlea Cottages of Sterling. Bob was born February 28, 1928 and raised in St. Albans, VT. He graduated in 1950 from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT with a mathematics degree. Bob served in the United States Navy in Charleston, SC for two years and then worked for Travelers...

Sally  Garcia

Sally Garcia

Jun 12, 2017

SALLY L. GARCIA STERLING-Sally L. Garcia, 67, of Sterling died, Monday, June 12, 2017 at UW Hospital, Madison, WI. She was employed at Sterling Federal Bank as a teller for many years. Sally was born January 19, 1950 in Dixon, the daughter of Dwight and Katherine (Kump) Fulmer. She married Lalo Garcia on October 19, 1976 in Rock Falls....

Gwendolyn  Powers

Gwendolyn Powers

Jun 10, 2017

STERLING- Gwendolyn “Tommie” Powers, 85, of Sterling passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Regency Care of Sterling. Tommie was born July 14, 1931 in Success, Arkansas, the daughter of Frederick and Ruby (Chappell) Weatherford. She married James S. Powers on January 20, 1951 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on January 8, 1972. Survivors include four daughters...

Dolores Friday

Dolores Friday

Jun 3, 2017

Dolores G. Friday, 92, of Sterling, died Saturday June 3, 2017 at Morningside of Sterling. Dolores was born August 28, 1924 in Hebron, the daughter of Clarence and Abigail (Paull) Gates. She married Edwin R. Friday on July 20, 1945 in Detroit, MI. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1984. She was a member of First Presbyterian...

Effie  Hunsberger

Effie Hunsberger

Jun 2, 2017

Effie M. Hunsberger, 85, died, Friday, June 2, 2017 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was employed at Haskell’s in Sterling, for many years. Effie was born January 1, 1932 in Keenes, the daughter of Jesse and Mettie (Drew) Keen. She married Floyd Hunsberger on June 16, 1950 in Dekalb. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2010. Survivors...

Keith Hasenyager

Keith Hasenyager

Jun 2, 2017

Keith W. Hasenyager, 88, passed away peacefully at Sterling Pavilion Friday June 2, 2017 while on Hospice. Keith “Red” was born July 8, 1928 in Rock Falls at home. Keith and Margaret (Lange) were married July 17, 1948 at St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL. (Almost 69 years) Keith quit high school to work at National Manufacturing. He was...

Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

May 30, 2017

STERLING- Bobby W. Jones, 50, died Tuesday, May 30 2017 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed as a maintenance engineer. Bobby was born April 7, 1967 in Chicago, the son of Frank (Josephine) DeAndrea. Survivors include one daughter, Colleen Woodard of Sterling; three sons, Anthony (Megan Baughn), Adam and Cody Jones, all of Sterling; two sisters, Patricia (Marvin...

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