Obituaries

Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area

Kathryn Hufford

Kathryn Hufford

Mar 3, 2016

Kathryn L. Hufford, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. She was a cashier at the former Eagle’s Supermarket in Rock Falls for many years. Kathryn was born September 27, 1934 in Salem, Arkansas the daughter of Shalor and Jannie Barnett. She married Donald Pollock on January 28, 1952. He preceded her in death on January 3,...

Camilla Breed

Camilla Breed

Mar 2, 2016

CAMILLA JO “CAMMIE” BREED STERLING-Camilla Jo “Cammie” Breed, 59, of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home. Cammie was a breast cancer survivor of 8 years, and was in remission until recently. She was employed by Royal Steel Ball Products Inc., as the accounting supervisor. Cammie was born March 23, 1956, in Sterling, the daughter of Royal...

Paul House, Jr.

Paul House, Jr.

Feb 27, 2016

Paul W. House, Jr., died Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was a truck driver for over forty years. Paul was born March 18, 1932, in Sterling the son of Paul W. and Lauretta (Chapman) House, Sr. He married Leona Rank on May 18, 1952 in Dixon. She preceded him in death on October 9, 2008. Survivors include one daughter,...

Lavirne Cox

Lavirne Cox

Feb 19, 2016

Lavirne E. (Jack) Cox, 86, of Sterling, died February 19, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. for over 36 years as a supervisor in the roll shop. Jack was born May 23, 1929 in Moline, the son of Lavirne and Irene (Ashley) Cox. He served in the United States Air Force, during...

Beverly Miller

Beverly Miller

Feb 13, 2016

BEVERLY MILLER STERLING-Beverly Miller, 75, of Sterling, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. Beverly was born April 8, 1940 in Sterling, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Forder)Turner. Survivors include two daughters, Susan (Michael) Trad of Hewett, WI and Teresa (Lenny) Winters of Machesney Park; one brother, Jerry Turner of Sterling; five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren....

Wendelin Richter

Wendelin Richter

Feb 11, 2016

Mesa AZ-Wendelin Richter, 88, formerly of Sterling, died peacefully at his home in Mesa Arizona on February 11, 2016. Wendelin Richter was born May 31, 1927 in Harvey, North Dakota. The son of Jacob and(Catherena Keller) Richter. The family farmed at Esmond North Dakota and then moved to Devils Lake North Dakota in 1933. The family finally moved to...

Byron Long

Byron Long

Jan 31, 2016

Byron F. Long, 90, of Sterling, died, Sunday, January 31, 2016 at his home. Byron was born May 3, 1925 in Sterling, the son of Menno A. and Pearl (Landis) Long. He married Elsie Iben on November 6, 1949 in Chadwick. Byron was a lifelong member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling. He farmed in the Sterling area,...

Elwin Swanson

Elwin Swanson

Jan 31, 2016

ELWIN D. SWANSON ROCK FALLS-Elwin D. Swanson, 87, formerly of Harmon, died Sunday January 31, 2016 at the Franklin Grove Living Center, Franklin Grove. Elwin was born on March 30, 1928, in Sterling, the son of Elmer L. and Helen (Williams) Swanson. He married Lois Ann on August 22, 1948 in Rock Falls; she preceded him in death on...

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Jan 24, 2016

Robert G. Morse, 65, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home in Prophetstown. Robert G. Morse was born December 28, 1950 in Sterling, the son of Charles Henry and Dorothy Irene Bryson Morse. He married Brenda Chism in Mendota on July 21, 1990. He served in the U. S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife,...

David Duncan

David Duncan

Jan 22, 2016

David B. Duncan, 92, of Sterling, died Friday, January 22, 2016, at Regency Care in Sterling. David was born on February 16, 1923, in Thorpe WV, the son of Robert and Pearl (Dowell) Duncan. He married Ruby Billings on November 8, 1952 in Dixon, she preceded him in death on June 10, 2012. David worked at North Western Steel...

Lisa Lilly

Lisa Lilly

Jan 18, 2016

ROCK FALLS-Lisa L. Lilly, 38, of Rock Falls, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at Rockford Memorial. Lisa was born in Sterling, on August 3, 1977, the daughter of Kerry and Stephanie (Coulter) Lilly. Lisa was a CNA for In Home Nursing. Survivors include her father Kerry (Deanna) and mother Stephanie Coulter-Lilly; three daughters Rhiannon Minor, Violet Lilly and Olivia...

Cheryl Fowler

Cheryl Fowler

Jan 17, 2016

Cheryl M. Fowler, 71, of Rock Falls, died, Sunday, January 17, 2016 at CGH Medical Center. Cheryl was born May 11, 1944 in Hastings NE, the daughter of Ival and Irene (Peterson) Gregg. She married Richard Fowler on January 30, 1965 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband, Richard of Rock Falls; two daughters, Dawn (Joe) Billings and Stacie (Adam)...

Eugene Bollman

Eugene Bollman

Jan 14, 2016

Eugene D. Bollman, 84, formerly of Rock Falls, died Thursday January 14, 2016 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Mr. Bollman was born March 18, 1931 in Hume Township, the son of Lawrence and Louise (Hagerman) Bollman. He married Smaida Grikmanis May 18, 1958 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2013. Eugene was a member...

Patrick Hopkins

Patrick Hopkins

Jan 13, 2016

Patrick L. Hopkins, 61, of Rock Falls died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Patrick was born in Streator on April 8, 1956 to John and Joyce Hopkins. He married Mary Adams on June 25, 1988 in Harmon. Survivors include; one son, John Hopkins; one daughter, Becca Hopkins; three brothers, Rick, Mike and Bill Hopkins; and many nieces, nephews and cousins...

Mary Hopkins

Mary Hopkins

Jan 13, 2016

Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Hopkins, 49, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. She was assistant manager at Kelly Mobil Mart, Sterling. Mary was born July 1, 1966 in Sterling the daughter of Ron P. Adams and Kay Grennan Adams. Survivors include, one daughter, Becca Hopkins; one son, John David Hopkins; three sisters, Judy I. Adams (Brian) Astalos,...

Donovan Hopkins

Donovan Hopkins

Jan 13, 2016

Donovan Lee Hopkins, 16, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Donovan was born in Sterling on October 5, 1999, the son of Patrick Lee and Mary (Adams) Hopkins. Survivors include one brother, John Hopkins, one sister, Becca Hopkins and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother, Mark Allen Hopkins. Mass of...

Margaret Hopkins

Margaret Hopkins

Jan 13, 2016

Margarett “Maggie” E. Hopkins, 26, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Margaret was born in Sterling on February 11, 1989, the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Adams) Hopkins. Survivors include one brother, John Hopkins; one sister, Becca Hopkins and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Mark Allen Hopkins. Mass of...

Katherine Hopkins

Katherine Hopkins

Jan 13, 2016

Katherine “Katie Jo” Hopkins, 13, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Katie was born in Sterling on December 19, 2002, the daughter of Patrick Lee and Mary (Adams) Hopkins. Survivors include one brother, John Hopkins, one sister, Becca Hopkins and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Mark Allen Hopkins. Mass...

Elise Matthews

Elise Matthews

Jan 10, 2016

STERLING- Elise Matthews, 84, of Sterling died Sunday January 10, 2016 at Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal. Elise was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 28, 1931, the daughter of Roger and Irma (Klaus) Wrigley. She married Edgar Matthews on August 2, 1953 in Peru, Indiana, he preceded her in death on January 30, 2013. Elise was a graduate...

Isaias  Ferrel

Isaias Ferrel

Jan 6, 2016

Rock Falls- Isaias Ferrel, 61, of Rock Falls died Wednesday January 6, 2016 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Isaias was born July 6, 1954, in Poblado De Pena, Durango, Mexico, the son of Nicolas and Maria (Ibarra) Ferrel. Isaias married Minerva Pena on July 3, 1975 in Sterling. Survivors include his wife; one daughter Miriam Ferrel of Bronx,...

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