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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Lois Matthews
Dec 6, 2016
LOIS A. MATTHEWS STERLING-Lois A. Matthews, 89, of Sterling, died, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. Lois was born May 6, 1927 in Livingston, TN, the daughter of William M. and Rossa Lee (Vailes) Wallace. She married Lee Weston Matthews on February 19, 1944 in Anderson, IN. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1998. She...
Robert Beattie
Dec 3, 2016
Robert E. Beattie, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Regency Care in Sterling. Robert was born in the son of Eldon and Helen (Tarner) Beattie. He served in the United States Navy. He married Karla Fike on March 15, 1952 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2014. Survivors include three daughters, Cindy (Larry) McWilliams of...
Mildred Wilsey
Dec 2, 2016
Mildred M. Wilsey, 86, of Rock Falls, died Friday December 2, 2016, at her home. Mildred was born January 14, 1930 in Sterling, the daughter of Edward and Nina (Dronenberg) Bingenheimer. She married William Wilsey on June 18, 1960 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2001. Survivors include two sons William (Rosemary) Wilsey, and Robert...
Wilma Trouth
Dec 1, 2016
Wilma A. Trouth, 94, died, Thursday, December 1, 2016 at KSB Medical Center. Wilma was born September 16, 1922 in Javer, Germany, the daughter of Anton B. and Ida (Bruns) Koester. She married Robert Lee Trouth on November 30, 1944 in Sterling at Messiah Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1976. Wilma was a homemaker...
Charron Rausa
Nov 30, 2016
Charron M. Rausa, 81, died, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home. Charron was born October 21, 1935 in Cairo, the daughter of James and Ida Marie (Koonce) Dickerson. She married Frank Rausa on May 20, 1980 in Dixon. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling. Survivors include her husband, Frank of Sterling; three daughters, Ginger...
Eva Gallegos
Nov 26, 2016
STERLING-Eva Gallegos, 71 of Sterling, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 surrounded by her family. Eva was born March 6, 1945, the daughter of Adan and Ventura (Aguilar) Puentes. Born and raised in San Benito, TX, Eva graduated from San Benito High School and made a home for herself in Sterling, IL for 52 years. She raised six...
Judith Willis
Nov 26, 2016
JUDITH WILLIS STERLING-Judith Willis, 78, of Sterling died Saturday November 26, 2016 at Regency Care of Sterling. She was employed by Unit 5 School District as a teacher at Franklin School until her retirement. Judith was born June 19, 1938 in Sterling, the daughter of Peter and Edna (Wilkins) Hoogeveen. She married Bill Willis on February 3, 1968 in...
Timothy Burks
Nov 22, 2016
STERLING- Timothy Burks, 49, of Indian Ridge, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home. Timothy was born March 6, 1967 in Clinton, IA, the son of Patricia E. (Carew) and Earl Burks. He married Brandi King on November 21, 1992 in Rock Falls. Survivors include his wife, Brandi; two daughters, Halie Burks of Joplin, MO, and Jayla Burks,...
William Goldwire
Nov 14, 2016
William Powers Goldwire Jr., 55, died November 14, 2016. William Powers Goldwire was born November 13, 1961 in South Hampton, Bermuda the son of William Sr. and Patricia (Boyde) Goldwire. Survivors include his wife Candice of Bureau; father William Goldwire Sr. of Yulle FL; one son William Goldwire III of Sterling; five daughters Bre Absher of Sterling, Tasha Arevalo...
Jerry Reecher
Nov 10, 2016
COLETA- Jerry Dwight Reecher, 75, of Coleta, passed away Thursday November 10, 2016 surrounded by his family at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Jerry was born July 11, 1941, in Sterling, the son of Dwight and Nona (Nicholas) Reecher. He married Nola Fullington on July 15, 1966 in Coleta. She preceded him in death on June 18,...
Patricia Jamison
Nov 5, 2016
STERLING- Patricia K. Jamison, 76, of Sterling, passed away Saturday November 5, 2016 at CGH Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born January 30, 1940 in Nelson the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Reed) Schoaf. Patricia loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed playing bingo, traveling, and sports, her unconditional love will be truly...
Sondra Decker-Morgan
Nov 5, 2016
DIXON- Sondra “Sunny” Decker-Morgan, 74, of Dixon, and formerly of Rock Falls, died Saturday November 5, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. Sunny was born January 6, 1942 in Kokomo IN, the daughter of George and Velma (Small) Baugher. Sunny was the owner operator of Sunny Travel in Rock Falls for many years, she grew friendships and acquaintances through her...
Barbara Folsom
Oct 29, 2016
STERLING- Barbara Ann Folsom, 67, of Sterling died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. Barbara was born March 16, 1949, in Morrison, the daughter of Kenneth and Gladys (Bachman) Reynolds. Barb truly enjoyed the life that God blessed her with. She was a talented cake decorator who worked at McCaslins in Sterling for 36 years and then...
William Fichtenmueller
Oct 26, 2016
WILLIAM L. “WILD BILL” FICHTENMUELLER STERLING- William L. “Wild Bill” Fichtenmueller, 58, of Sterling, died, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company as a crane operator for 18 years. William was born January 19, 1958 in Alameda, CA, the son of George and Barbara (Blincow) Fichtenmueller. He...
Jeff Lang
Oct 23, 2016
Jeff A. Lang, 53, of Sterling died Sunday, October 23, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. He was a machinist at Frantz Manufacturing, Sterling. Jeff was born April 9, 1963 in Freeport, the son of Jerry and Marguerite (Warken) Lang. He married LeNie Ferris on June 30, 2003 in Murphysboro. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, and...
Zilma Nusbaum
Oct 21, 2016
ZILMA W. NUSBAUM STERLING- Zilma W. Nusbaum, 96, died Friday, October 21, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. Zilma Nusbaum was born on September 13, 1920 in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Gilbert and Lora Habenicht Sears. She married Kenneth L. Knox in 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1963. She then married Wayne S. Nusbaum on October...
Harold Morris
Oct 20, 2016
Harold A. Morris, 98, died, Thursday, October 20, 2016 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2016 with burial to follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Further information and obituary will be posted as received.
Douglas Ricklefs
Oct 15, 2016
DOUGLAS GUNTHER RICKLEFS MILLEDGEVILLE- Douglas Gunther Ricklefs, 54, died Saturday, October 15, 2016. Douglas was born April 10, 1962 in Sterling, the son of Ernst and Bernice (Wessels) Ricklefs. He married Gayle Devers on August 29, 1987 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on October 26, 1992. Douglas lived on his family farm, was an avid hunter, fisherman,...
Maxine Hall
Oct 10, 2016
Maxine Eula Hall, 103, of Sterling, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Maxine was born October 4, 1913 in Walnut, the daughter of Edgar and Florence E. (Draper) Hall. She was a graduate of Walnut Community High School and attended business school. She was a graduate of Northern Illinois University. She taught school in Bureau...
Helen Mitchell
Oct 10, 2016
Helen M. Mitchell, 99, died Monday, October, 10, 2016 at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Helen was born June 27, 1917, in Sterling, the daughter of Herman and Katherine (Deets) Peugh. She married Francis Mitchell on January 22, 1962 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on September 17, 1977. Survivors include a sister-in-law Betty Peugh of Morrison; several...
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