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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Oliver Chase
Mar 18, 2013
OLIVER C. CHASE STERLING - Oliver C. Chase, 66, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at his home. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire Company until his retirement. Oliver was born August 28, 1946 in Alexandria, MN, the son of John Wilson and Bernice Irene (Pontsler) Chase. Oliver attended the Rock River Christian Center in Rock Falls he...
Narciso Puentes
Mar 6, 2013
NARCISO A. PUENTES SR. STERLING- Narciso A. Puentes Sr., died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed for 44 years until his retirement, at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company. Narciso was born October 29, 1934 in San Benito, TX, the son of Leandro G. and Ventura (Aguilar) Puentes. He married Irma Rodriguez on September 14,...
Lloyd Whitlock
Mar 4, 2013
LLOYD D. WHITLOCK ROCK FALLS- Lloyd D. Whitlock, 79, died, Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home. He was a purchasing manager for the RB & W, Rock Falls for forty-four years, prior to retirement in 1995. Lloyd was born October 28, 1933 in Rock Falls, the son of Robert and Marie (Anderson) Whitlock. He married Beverly Reynolds on...
Phyllis Oelrichs
Mar 3, 2013
PHYLLIS E. OELRICHS STERLING - Phyllis E. Oelrichs, 82, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at her home. She was employed as a bookkeeper for the law firm of Besse, Besse, Frye & Arnold. Phyllis was born May 19, 1930 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Nellie (Gilbert) Frank. She married Ralph Oelrichs on June 15, 1952 in Sterling....
Raymond Schutt
Mar 2, 2013
RAYMOND C. "CHUCK" SCHUTT ROCK FALLS- Raymond Schutt, 57, died Saturday March 2, 2013 at CGH Medical Center after an illness. He had been employed at NWS& Wire as a welder. Raymond was born August 26, 1955 in Sterling, the son of Raymond and Arlene Jellerichs Schutt. Survivors include his significant other Shirley Austin, one sister; Amy Schutt of...
Ernest Rajnowski
Feb 27, 2013
ERNEST L. RAJNOWSKI STERLING- Ernest L. Rajnowski, 56, died, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. Ernest was the third of six children. Ernie loved to fish, watch the Bears, and feed the squirrels every morning, and just have a good time. He loved to ride around town on his three wheeled bicycle. Ernie would do anything he...
Doris Abbott
Feb 25, 2013
DORIS M. ABBOTT STERLING - Doris M. Abbott, 90, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Coventry Living Center. Doris was born May 20, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Horace and Anna (Koch) Brittian. She married James F. Abbott on June 21, 1941 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1993. Doris was a member of...
Donald Stralow
Feb 25, 2013
DONALD WAYNE STRALOW STERLING - Donald Wayne Stralow, 83, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Coventry Living Center. He was employed for 28 years as a mold maker for Penberthy Manufacturing retiring in 1992. Donald was born March 29, 1929 in Sterling, the son of Henry and Alice (Hayen) Stralow. He married Marion A. Schultz on April 6, 1956...
Kathleen Card
Feb 16, 2013
KATHLEEN A. CARD STERLING - Kathleen A. Card passed away in her home on Saturday February 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Kathy was born April 6, 1959 in Rockford, the daughter of Terry M. and Judith C. Friel. She attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from East High in 1977. Kathy married Samuel...
Bernard Bruder
Feb 12, 2013
BERNARD "BERNIE" E. BRUDER ROCK FALLS - Bernard "Bernie" E. Bruder, 88, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at CGH Medical Center. He was a millwright for Northwestern Steel & Wire until he retired in 1983. Bernie was born November 18, 1924 in Prophetstown, the son of Henry and Rita (Sharp) Bruder. He married Jeannine Seeley on...
Francis Breed
Feb 6, 2013
FRANCIS NEiL BREED PEORIA - Francis N. Breed, 77, of Peoria, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. He retired from lllinois Bell where he was employed as a foreman and supervisor. Francis was born October 31, 1935 in Sterling, to Edgar and Edna (Thompson) Breed. He served in the United States Army....
Catherine Rinehart
Feb 6, 2013
CATHERINE M. RINEHART STERLING - Catherine M. Rinehart, 100, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her home. She was an operating room aide at CGH Medical Center until she retired in 1974. Catherine was born December 17, 1912 in Sterling, the daughter of Francis and Zana (Rogers) Keefe. She married Ernest V. Rinehart on October 30, 1931 in Aurora....
Wayne Gann
Feb 4, 2013
WAYNE D. GANN STERLING- Wayne D. Gann, 68, died, Monday, February 4, 2013 at his home. He was an insurance agent for over forty-six years, and manager for AAA - Chicago Motor Club in Sterling and then owned and operated Gann Insurance Agency. Wayne was born September 10, 1944 in Sterling, the son of Clarence and Kathryn (Friemuth) Gann....
Mary Caudillo
Jan 30, 2013
MARY JESSE CAUDILLO DIXON - Mary Jesse Caudillo, 81, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at KSB Hospital. She was employed at Dixon State School as a Care Giver for many years. Mary was born May 22, 1931 in Malakoff, TX, the daughter of Paul Garcia and Petra (Barron) Garcia. She married Manuel Caudillo on July 24,...
Edgar Matthews
Jan 30, 2013
EDGAR T. MATTHEWS STERLING - Edgar T. Matthews, 82, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He worked in the steel industry his entire life, coming to Sterling in 1981 to work in sales and management at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, until his retirement. Edgar was born May 24, 1930 in Owensboro,...
Fredrick Sosnowski
Jan 29, 2013
Fredrick R. Sosnowski Rock Falls - Fredrick R. Sosnowski, 72, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was employed by CTA in the maintenance department. Fredrick was born September 7, 1940 in Chicago, the son of Alex and Mary (Owca) Sosnowski. He married Mary Fernandez on February 14, 2001 in Las Vegas. He served...
David Devers
Jan 26, 2013
David E. Devers STERLING- Mr. David E. Devers, 69, of Sterling, died Saturday evening, January 26, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was a local chef. David was born October 16, 1943 in Sterling, the son of Leonard O. and Lillian A. Fee Devers. He married Marlene Cobb in Sterling on December 16, 1961. He was a member of...
Verna Bierman
Jan 23, 2013
VERNA "TOMMIE" BIERMAN STERLING - Verna "Tommie" Bierman, 89, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her daughter's home in Sterling. She was a foster parent for the Department of Children and Family Services for many years. Verna was born May 24, 1923 in Wills Point, TX, the daughter of Sewell and Tennie (Daniel) Huff. She married Fremont "Budd" M....
Raymond Habben
Jan 20, 2013
RAYMOND N. HABBEN STERLING - Raymond N. Habben, 78, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ. He farmed all his life in Hopkins Township and in later years, he was a real estate salesman Ray was born November 17, 1934 in Sterling, the son of Elmer and Anna (Mennenga) Habben. He attended Hopewell Elementary...
Martha Ellingwood
Jan 17, 2013
MARTHA NELSON ELLINGWOOD STERLING - Martha Nelson Ellingwood, 94, formerly of Mountain Home, AR, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Roy Dern. Martha was born in Westby, MT on January 31, 1918 to John and Goldie Nelson. Martha was the oldest of eight children. She attended a one room...
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