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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area
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,...
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
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,...
Josephine Lira
Dec 30, 2015
STERLING-Josephine Lira, 78, of Sterling died Wednesday December 30, 2015 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. She was born in Edinburg, Texas on November 7, 1937 the daughter of Guadalupe and Maria DeJesus (Pena) Sandoval. Survivors include two Sons Henry (Lisa) Lira and David (Lonna) Lira both of Sterling; two Daughters Rosa (Geronimo) Rodriguez of Sterling, Maria (Omar) Aguilera of...
June Adams
Dec 20, 2015
June Adams, 92, of Sterling died Sunday December 20, 2015 at Heritage Woods, Sterling. June was born on May 31, 1923 in Rockfalls, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Orr) Reese. June married John Adams on February 1, 1946 in Chicago, he preceded her in death in August of 1994. Survivors include one daughter, Julie (David) Mauldin of Morrison;...
Harvey Johnson
Dec 14, 2015
Harvey W. Johnson, 94, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Harvey was a vocal music teacher at Sterling High School, prior to retirement. Harvey was born March 10, 1921 in Rockford the son of Helge and Esther (Sanden) Johnson. He married Arlene Hedberg on August 12, 1949 in Albert City, IA. He served in the...
Daniel Miller
Dec 14, 2015
DANIEL "DANNY" MICHAEL MILLER STERLING- Daniel "Danny" Michael Miller, 28, of Sterling, died Monday, December 14, 2015. Daniel was born May 22, 1987 in Dixon, the son of Mike and Leanne (Mathew) Miller. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling. Daniel was a 2005 graduate of Sterling High School, and worked for Jakobs Brothers Farms since...
Ronald Rank
Dec 10, 2015
Ronald I. (Doc) Rank, 92, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Ronald was born on April 26, 1923 in Morrison. He is the son of Barney and Marjorie (Wells) Sollars. He married Helen Rosene on December 31, 1946 in Tampico. She preceded him in death on October 16, 1991. Ronald...
Evelyn Woodin
Dec 8, 2015
EVELYN S. WOODIN Mt. Morris-Evelyn S. Woodin, 85, of Milledgeville, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Pinecrest Terrace, Mt. Morris. Evelyn was born on December 26, 1929 in Sterling, the daughter of Samuel and Lena (Weaver) Moore. She married Raymond Woodin on September 27, 1950 in Sterling, he preceded her in death, on September 18, 2005. Evelyn was...
Adam Ellis
Nov 30, 2015
ADAM J. ELLIS ROCK FALLS-Adam J. Ellis, 29, died, Monday, November 30, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Adam was born December 21, 1985 in Sterling the son of Vernon and Lisa (Asher) Ellis II. He married Gina Cornstubble on June 5, 2009 in Morrison. Survivors include his wife, Gina; his parents; maternal grandmother, Shirley Shaw; two brothers, Travis Ellis...
Maurice Scholl
Nov 29, 2015
STERLING- Maurice C. Scholl, 95, of Sterling, died November 29, 2015. Maurice was born October 4, 1920 in Dixon, the son of Clark and Ethel (Palmer) Scholl. He married Marcella Liechty on September 1, 1946 in Berne IN. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2007. Survivors include one daughter Beth Ann (John) Oujiri of Ashland WI; three...
Robert Fisher
Nov 24, 2015
ROBERT XANTHUS FISHER STERLING- Robert Xanthus Fisher, 94, of Sterling, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Regency Health Care, Sterling, after a brief illness. Robert was born April 11, 1921 in Rock Falls, the son of Herbert L. and Helen M. (Robinson) Fisher. He married Margaret Harding on July 8, 1950 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on...
Gloria Lamberson
Nov 19, 2015
Gloria R. Lamberson, 88, of Sterling died Thursday November 19, 2015 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Gloria was born on January 23, 1927 in Dixon, the daughter of Alvin and Wilma Rose (Burhart) Naffziger. She married Edwin Lamberson on May 28, 1947, he preceded her in death in 1966. Survivors include 2 daughters, Janice (Richard) Hart of St Louis,...
Julie Goellner
Nov 12, 2015
Milledgeville-Julie A. Goellner, 48, died Thursday November 12, 2015, at Rockfalls Rehabilitation Center. Julie was born August 17, 1967 in Morrison, the daughter of James Goellner and Barbara Jean Miller. Survivors include her mother Barbara (Ivan) Miller; maternal grandparent, Shirley Nye; one daughter Emily Hampton of Mendota; one son Adam Goellner of Mendota; one brother Wayne (Anne) Goellner of...
Sharon Armoska-Garza
Nov 4, 2015
SHARON K. ARMOSKA GARZA STERLING-Sharon K. Armoska Garza, died, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at her home. Sharon was born March 2, 1964 in Sterling, the daughter of Eugene and Joanne (Stevens) Armoska. She married Jose Garza on September 25, 2015 in Sterling. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Sterling. Sharon was an avid Cubs, Bears, and...
Orville Kuehl
Oct 27, 2015
Orville E. Kuehl, 91, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. He farmed in the area for many years. Orville was born October 13, 1924 in Sterling, the son of Carl and Effie (Dykemia) Kuehl. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Loretta Yonk in 1943. He was a member of NFO, Whiteside...
Wilbur Courtright
Oct 26, 2015
WILBUR EUGENE “GENE” COURTRIGHT WESTMINSTER, CA- Wilbur Eugene “Gene” Courtright, 80, formerly of Sterling, died Monday, October 26, 2015 at Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, CA. Gene was born August 9, 1935 in Coleta, the son of John L. and Gladys (Rice) Courtright. He married Brenda Scherbinske on March 31, 1984 in Sterling. He served in the...
Rolf Helm
Oct 23, 2015
STERLING- Rolf L. Helm, died Friday, October 23, 2015, after a brief stay at CGH Medical Center. Rolf was born July 2, 1927 in Chicago, the son of Eilert O. and Sarah Hjelmeseth. Rolf served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of WWII. He graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, followed by Law School at...
Alvena Martin
Oct 23, 2015
Alvena B. Martin, 94 of Sterling, died Friday Oct 23, 2015, at Regency Care Nursing Home. Alvena was born February 24, 1921, in Chadwick, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Olive (Perkey) Holy. She married Chester Martin on June 28, 1941. He proceeded her in death on February 5, 2015. Survivors include her son, Gary (Judi) Martin,...
Patricia Burks
Oct 19, 2015
Patricia E. Burks, 78, of Sterling, died Monday Oct 19, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion. Patricia was born March 14, 1937, in Sterling, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Shirley) Carew. She married Earl E. Burks on January 5, 1957 in Clinton, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1985. Survivors include one daughter Roberta (William) Dean of...
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