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Helen Murray
May 7, 2014
Helen N. Murray of The Villages passed away May 7, 2014. She slipped away peacefully in the loving arms of the Lord and her family after a short illness. Mrs. Murray was born January 19, 1937 in Galesburg, Illinois to Edward and Orla Nichols. She graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954 and University of Illinois in 1958. She...
Raymond Purvis
May 1, 2014
COLETA- Raymond N. Purvis, 81, of Coleta, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home. He was employed at Prescott Appliance before his retirement. Mr. Purvis was born August 16, 1932 to Elmer and Virginia (Groh) Purvis, in Argo Fay, IL. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of First Lutheran Church...
Leola Kent
Apr 24, 2014
STERLING- Leola A. Kent, 92, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 24, 2014. Leola was employed at Johnson and Higgins Insurance Brokers for 30 years before her retirement in March of 1987. Mrs. Kent was born July 21, 1921, in Sterling, to Harold A. and Ada (Stees) Hunsberger. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1940. She married Robert F....
Beverly Albrecht
Apr 23, 2014
STERLING- Beverly J. Albrecht, 77, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. She was an Elementary School teacher. Mrs. Albrecht was born September 8, 1936, in Dixon, to Harold and Grace (Tracy) Foster. Beverly married Marvin B. Albrecht on August 13, 1960 in Dixon. She was a graduate from Manchester College and earned her Master's at NIU in Special...
Judith Shipman
Apr 17, 2014
STERLING- Judith L. Shipman, 67, of Sterling, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her home. She was employed by Aramark Food Services. Mrs. Shipman was born July 12, 1946, in Sterling, to Russell and Helen (Wilkinson) Helms. She married Steve Shipman on February 20, 1965, in Sterling, and was a member of New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. Survivors...
Robert Mundt
Apr 15, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Robert C. Mundt Sr., 87, died, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Loyola Hospital in Chicago. Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWII, in Germany. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Manufacturing, for 30 years, until he retired in 1991. Mr. Mundt was born October 11, 1926 to William and Grace (Hess) Mundt, in Sterling....
Lila Dawson
Apr 14, 2014
STERLING- Lila F. Dawson, 92, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Pavilion Nursing Home, in Sterling. She was employed by Eagle Foods in Waterloo, IA, before her retirement. Lila was born April 6, 1922, in Wisconsin, to Henry and Martha (Lubbs) Austreng. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, IA, and later a member of Messiah...
Anthony Papoccia
Apr 13, 2014
STERLING- Anthony "Tony" Frank Papoccia, 59, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 in Huntsville, Arkansas, while on a golfing vacation with friends. He retired from UPS after 28 years in 2004. After his retirement, he managed and operated Moonlight Bay Marina until the present. Tony was born January 22, 1955, in Sterling, to Tony and Helen (Conklin) Papoccia. He graduated...
Charles Zimmerman
Apr 11, 2014
Charles Everett Zimmerman, 93, of Sterling, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Coventry Living Center. He was employed by the United States Post Office as a mail carrier. Charles was born April 23, 1920 in Princeton, IL, the son of Carl and Estella (Powers) Zimmerman. He served in the Unites States Army in Normandy during WWII. He married Mary...
Richard Gebhardt
Apr 10, 2014
RICHARD ALLEN GEBHARDT Richard Allen Gebhardt, 80, passed away on April 10, 2014, surrounded by his family. Richard was born November 2nd, 1933, in Sterling. He is the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth (Rienstra) Gebhardt. They preceded him in death. Richard married Nancy R. Snavely on July 4th, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church, Sterling. They would have celebrated...
Marion Jacobs
Apr 8, 2014
STERLING- Marion L. Jacobs, 84, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Mrs. Jacobs was born April 11, 1929, in Bureau County to Raymond and Florence (Owens) Kuepker. She married Robert "Bob" Jacobs on June 11, 1949 in Sterling. She was a member of First Broadway Methodist Church and Rebekkah Circle, an avid reader and devoted mother. Survivors include...
Robert Lilly
Apr 8, 2014
STERLING- Robert "Bob" R. Lilly, 58, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Mr. Lilly was born November 13, 1955 to Clinton R. and Kaye V. (Matthews) Lilly. Survivors include one son, Andy Lilly, of Emerson; two sisters, Deborah (Brian) Pritchard, of Medina, OH; Sandra Lilly, of Rock Falls; and one brother, Rod...
Clarence Bressler
Apr 5, 2014
PALM HARBOR- Clarence Bressler, 100, of Palm Harbor, FL, died Saturday, April 5, 2014. Mr. Bressler was born November 4, 1913, in Sterling, to William and Anna (Folkers) Bressler. He married Mildred (Helms) Bressler on December 18, 1935, in Sterling. She preceded him in death in 2003. Survivors include two sons; Neal (Mary Jo) Bressler, of Palm Harbor, FL,...
Edward Carl
Apr 1, 2014
STERLING- Edward "Bud" W. Carl, 83, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire, and then at Anixter until his retirement in 1993. Bud served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954. Edward was born January 12, 1931, in Sterling, the son of Walter E. and Margaret A. (Pigg) Carl. He married...
Mary Doran
Mar 27, 2014
STERLING- Mary Louise Doran, 93, of Sterling, died Thursday, March 27, 2014. Mary was born April 18, 1920 to Clayton and June (Pinegar) Fairchild, in Danville, IL. She married Robert G. Doran on December 29, 1941 in Missouri. He preceded her in death in 2005. Survivors include one daughter, Donna Gericke; three sisters, Margery Inman, of Vero Beach, FL,...
John Frey
Mar 25, 2014
STERLING- John M. Frey, 93, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Serenity Hospice Home, in Oregon. John owned and operated John M. Frey Co. He was born February, 8, 1921 to John K. and Lucille (McCormick) Frey, of Sterling. John served in the United States Army Air Corps. He married Harriette (Cady) Frey in February of 1942. She preceded...
Karla Beattie
Mar 25, 2014
STERLING- Karla C. Beattie, 85, of Sterling, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was employed as a nurse at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Mrs. Beattie was born on May 12, 1928, in Sterling, to Emerson and Mary (Weber) Fike. She married Robert Beattie on March 15, 1952, in Sterling. Survivors include her husband, Robert; three daughters, Cindy (Larry) McWilliams,...
Brandon Snow
Mar 14, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Brandon Spencer Snow, 30, of Rock Falls, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at his home. He was a member at New Life Lutheran Church and Abiding Word Church. Brandon was born on March 16, 1983, in Sterling, to Grant and Denise (Garza) Snow. Survivors include his parents; one daughter, Aleyah Denise Snow, Sterling; two sons, Brayden Spencer...
Eleanor Waterhouse
Mar 14, 2014
STERLING- Eleanor Geneva Mylin Waterhouse, 91, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Coventry Living Center. Eleanor was born March 23, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Clarence and Grace (Breese) John. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sterling, Lady's Elks Club, and Moose. Survivors include one daughter, Jeanne Crane of Sterling; one son, John (Ann)...
Dennis Snapp
Feb 24, 2014
GRAND RIVERS KY-Dennis Snapp, 69 of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, formerly of Coleta, died on Monday, February 24, 2014, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Grand Rivers, KY, and was retired as a self-employed truck driver. Dennis was born Saturday, June 17, 1944 in Dixon, Illinois, the son of George and...
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