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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Frank Kane
Apr 19, 2015
STERLING - Frank E. Kane, 92, died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday, the Lord's day, at Avonlea Cottage, where he moved in recent months for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. A farmer, developer and homebuilder, Frank was born the sixth of eight children on Sept. 14, 1922, on a farm northwest of Sterling. While serving in the Air Force...
George Steltzer
Apr 18, 2015
SABULA, IA- George Jr. Steltzer, 84, of Sabula, IA, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Orlando, FL. George had a 45 year career as a heavy duty equipment operating engineer. George was born on March 30, 1931, in Sterling, the son of George and Lucille (Pierce) Steltzer. He married Virginia Chrystine Helsley, on September 25,1954 in Rock Falls. Survivors...
Gloria Fenn
Apr 16, 2015
STERLING- Gloria “Maxine” Fenn, 86, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 16, 2015. Gloria was born on December 17, 1928, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Kenneth and Clara (Minor) Myers. She married Benny Fenn on September 14, 1952 in Lee Center. Survivors include her husband, Benny; one daughter, Barbara (Louis) Quick, of Sterling; one son, Gary (Tammie) Fenn, of...
Marilyn Slifer
Apr 16, 2015
STERLING- Marilyn Slifer, 80, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 16, 2015. Marilyn was born on June 6, 1934, in Ogle County, the daughter of Orville and Lydia Lucille (Meyers) Kitzmiller. She married Lawrence Slifer on August 1, 1954, in Dixon. Survivors include her husband Lawrence; four daughters, Sandra Slifer, and Valarie (Daniel) Stallings, both of Rockford, and Laurie (William)...
Dorothy Reins
Apr 15, 2015
Dorothy J. Reins, 90, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Dorothy was born on July 22, 1924, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Taber) Botma in Grand Rapids, MI. She married Wayne G. Reins on January 9, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2008. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley (Jerry) Hinrichs,...
Ida Wink
Apr 6, 2015
STERLING- Ida Ann Wink, of Sterling, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at CGH Medical Center. Ida was born on June 10, 1927, the daughter of Rudolph (Emma Schulz) Harms. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Sterling. She married James H. Wink on June 8, 1948, in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2014....
Jerry Ovall
Apr 2, 2015
STERLING- Jerry Paul Ovall, 73, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home. Jerry was born on February 18, 1942 in Danville, the son of John P. and Margaret E. (Thrasher) Ovall. He married Mary (Gold) Mullennex and later divorced. He then married Peggy (Brown) Stricklin on August 24, 1985 at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling. He attended...
Ronald Vandusen
Mar 22, 2015
RONALD W. VANDUSEN STERLING-Ronald W. VanDusen, 77, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at his home. Ronald was born August 17, 1937 in Nelson, the son of Delbert Wayne and Evelyn Irene (Collier) VanDusen. He served in the United States Marines. He married Linda Clark on February 14, 1987. He was owner and operator of Advanced Roofing Company. Survivors include...
O. Keith Coats
Mar 22, 2015
STERLING- Keith Coats, 90, of Sterling, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. Keith was born on December 20, 1924. He married Mildred Widder on July 25, 1947 at East Jordan United Methodist Church, where he was a member. She preceded him in death on January 29, 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy (Rick) Mills, of Oregon, and Julie (Craig) Tompkins,...
Peggy Larson
Mar 5, 2015
STERLING- Peggy Sue Larson, 51, of Sterling, died Thursday, March 5, 2015. Peggy was born on July 15, 1963, in Sterling, the daughter of Chancy “Sonny” and Shirley (Slifer) Morris. She married Michael Larson on March 29, 1983, in Morrison. Peggy loved her husband, children and grandchildren dearly. She enjoyed bowling, the Cubs, playing with and watching her grandchildren...
Gloria Miller
Mar 3, 2015
STERLING- Gloria B. Miller, 80, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Gloria was born on January 2, 1935 in Hicksville, OH, the daughter of Herman and Pearl (Rumbaugh) Miller. She was a member of First Church of Nazarene in Sterling. She enjoyed camping, singing, cats, poetry, and raising Monarch Butterflies. She attended the Salvation...
Juan Lira
Feb 28, 2015
JUAN “JOHN” L. LIRA STERLING-Juan “John” L. Lira, 63, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Juan was born September 20, 1951 in Sunnyside Washington the son of Juan and Josephine (Sandoval) Lira. Survivors include one daughter, Allesia Curtis; his mother, Josephine (Lico); two brothers, David (Lonna) Lira and Henry (Lisa) Lira, both of Sterling; two sisters,...
Elmer Koster
Feb 18, 2015
STERLING- Elmer L. Koster, 94, of Sterling, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Elmer was born on December 13, 1920, in Sterling, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Morgenstern) Koster. He married Alvera S. Gantzert in Tallahassee, FL, on May 22, 1943. She preceded in him death on July 11, 2008. Elmer served as a Sergeant in the United States...
Mary Burkhalter
Feb 16, 2015
STERLING- Mary Jo Anne Burkhalter, 78, of Sterling, died Monday, February 16, 2015. Mary Jo was born on September 15, 1936, in Spokane, WA, the daughter of James and Marion (Stark) DuBois. She married Harold C. Burkhalter on May 15, 1965 in Springfield. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Sterling. Survivors include her husband, Harold; two...
Avis Horton
Feb 7, 2015
STERLING- Avis J. Horton, 84, of Sterling, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. Avis was born on December 12, 1930 in Yorktown Twp., the daughter of Horace and Esther (Hanson) Landwehr.She married John K. Cantrell in 1949, and divorced in 1968. Avis then married Curtis Horton on February 14, 1972. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1995. Survivors...
Mary Gallegos
Feb 5, 2015
STERLING- Mary C. Gallegos, 72, of Sterling, died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mary was born on November 11, 1942, in Hanford, CA, the daughter of John P. and Augustina L. Ronquillo. She married Ralph Gallegos in 1969. He preceded her in death in April 1992. Survivors include three sons; Rick (Tammy) Gallegos, of Tampico, Richard (Rose) Gallegos, of Sterling,...
Chester Martin
Feb 5, 2015
STERLING- Chester L. Martin, 97, of Sterling, died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Chester was born on December 19, 1917, near Morrison, the son of Max and Dora (Habben) Martin. He married Alvena Holy on June 28, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for 45 years, and served in the United States...
Louis Ukena
Jan 27, 2015
STERLING- Louis O. Ukena, 83, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at CGH Medical Center. Louis was born on October 23, 1931, in Dixon, the son of Ommo and Anna (Schuster) Ukena. He married Lois Baer on February 19, 1956 in Sterling. Louis was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Lois; two daughters,...
Robert Evers
Jan 20, 2015
STERLING- Robert F. "Bob" Evers, 95, of Sterling, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion. Mr. Evers was born on October 24, 1919 in Clinton, IA, the son of Fred and Marcella (Burken) Evers. He married Maxine Schurke on June 6, 1939 in Clinton, IA. She preceded him in death on January 10, 1989. Robert received his education...
Ruth Davis
Jan 15, 2015
HIAWATHA, IA- Ruth C. Davis, 98, of Hiawatha, IA, died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Ruth was born on June 17, 1916, in Mt. Carroll, the daughter of George and Caroline (Wurster) Neis. She was a long-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sterling. Ruth married George E. Davis, Jr. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2000....
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