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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Gene Bell
Sep 14, 2012
GENE BELL ROCK FALLS - Gene Bell, 84, of Rock Falls, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home. He was a supervisor at Northwestern Steel & Wire for 38 years before retiring in 1984. Gene was born May 20, 1928 in Sterling, the son of George and Marie (Wentling) Bell. He married Shirley Palmer on July 11, 1948...
Elwin Haak
Sep 14, 2012
ELWIN H. HAAK STERLING - Elwin H. Haak, 88, of Sterling, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He owned Rock River Vendors for over forty years. Elwin was born November 1, 1923 in Jordan Township the son of Carl and Winifred (Haines) Haak. He married Rita Ann Sullivan on August 30, 1947 in Sterling. She preceded...
Albert Lopez
Sep 12, 2012
ALBERT LOPEZ DIXON-Albert Lopez, 53, died suddenly Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Morrison Community Hospital. He was employed as Postmaster at the Morrison Post Office. Albert was born April 4, 1959 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico the son of Martin and Maria Lopez . He married Rhonda Ledford on August 13, 1983 in Elmhurst. Survivors include his wife Rhonda of...
Beverly Zarr
Sep 1, 2012
Beverly "Jean" Zarr, 86, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Polo Rehabilitation after a short illness. She was a prior resident of Parkway Center, Sterling for seven years. Jean was born August 30, 1926 in Sterling to Adam Edward and Edna Marie Erisman Schott. A 1944 graduate of Dixon High School, Jean attended Scovill Schools. She married Gilbert L....
Adeline Knox
Aug 25, 2012
ADELINE "SUE" M. TOMPKINS KNOX STERLING- Adeline M. Knox, 84, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Sterling Pavilion. She worked at Frantz Manufacturing for many years, prior to retirement. Adeline was born September 4, 1927 in Sterling, the daughter of Frederick and Martha Johnson Eilers. She married Emory Tompkins on April 19, 1947 in Sterling, he preceded her...
Louise Yemm
Aug 23, 2012
LOUISE CLAYBERG YEMM STERLING- Louise Clayberg Yemm, 84, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her residence with her family in attendance. Louise was born July 3, 1928 in Cuba, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Dorothea (Donaldson) Clayberg. She married William B. Yemm on June 3, 1951 in Cuba, IL. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2005....
Sandra Zeigler
Aug 17, 2012
SANDRA JO ZEIGLER Sandra Jo Zeigler, 73, passed away Friday, August 17th, 2012 at her home with her family present. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many and will be deeply missed. Born December 1st, 1938, she was the eldest daughter of Russell Henry and Dorothy Mae (Schumacher) Haberer. She grew up on...
Howard Rasmussen
Aug 16, 2012
HOWARD C. RASMUSSEN STERLING-Howard C. Rasmussen, 95, died, Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Good Neighbor's, Sterling, on his 72nd wedding anniversary to his wife Laurel. He was a self employed farmer and had owned and operated a feed and elevator business in Tampico. Howard was born April 8, 1917 in Tampico, the son of Carl and Cecille (Breed) Rasmussen....
Lavonne Dahlgren
Aug 14, 2012
LAVONNE V. DAHLGREN STERLING - LaVonne V. Dahlgren, 87, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. LaVonne was born October 29, 1924 in Sterling, the daughter of Earl and Violet McNeil. She married Dean L. Dahlgren on June 22, 1945 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2011. LaVonne was a graduate of Sterling High...
Harriett Smith
Aug 6, 2012
HARRIETT E. SMITH ROCK FALLS-Harriett E. Smith, 85, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at her home. Harriett was employed as a secretary at National Manufacturing. Harriett was born June 22, 1927 in Sterling, the daughter of John and Emma (Koch) Schueler. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rock Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11...
Lyna Loos
Aug 6, 2012
LYNA A. LOOS POLO- Lyna A. Loos, 68, died Monday, August 06, 2012 at Serenity House, Oregon. In her career, Lyna enjoyed teaching children to read at Centennial School in Polo. She was an avid reader, and in her later years a beloved grandmother to four grandchildren. Lyna was born April 23, 1944 in Pampa, TX, the daughter of...
Walter Cassens
Jul 31, 2012
STERLING - Walter W. Cassens, 89, of Sterling, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Avonlea Cottages in Sterling. He was an engineer for Eureka Hearse for several years. He then was a supervisor at Borg-Warner for 20 years until his retirement. Walter was born January 20, 1923 in Sterling, the son of Ernest and Marie (Kophamer) Cassens. He married...
Elden Fritsch
Jul 30, 2012
ELDEN "AUDY" H. FRITSCH ROCK FALLS - Elden "Audy" H. Fritsch, 82, of Rock Falls, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at his home. Elden was born November 22, 1929 in Sterling, the son of Cecil and Mayme (Hollis) Fritsch. He was well known in the lumber business and was employed as building material sales for Johnston Lumber Company, Wolohan's...
Sherman Lindgren
Jul 29, 2012
SHERMAN L. LINDGREN STERLING - Sherman L. Lindgren ("Swede"), 81, died Sunday morning, July 29, 2012, at Coventry Nursing Home after several months of declining health. Sherman was born August 8, 1931, in rural Sunburg, MN to Lewis and Alma (Hagen) Lindgren. He attended school in the Sunburg area. Sherman married Cora Bernice (Tarbill) Lindgren on January 26, 1951....
Marianne Griesbach
Jul 26, 2012
MARIANNE V. GRIESBACH STERLING - Marianne V. Griesbach, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was born October 20, 1922 in Hollandtown, WI, the daughter of William and Ellen (Curtin) Van Abel. She served in the Navy during World War II. She married Ralph Griesbach on May 26, 1950 in Hollandtown, WI. She was...
Duwayne Dietz
Jul 25, 2012
DuWayne E. Dietz STERLING - DuWayne E. Dietz, 83, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born in Sterling February 26, 1929, to Edward "Stub" and Alice (Emmitt) Dietz, and was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Ruth Hains, 63 years ago on August 21, 1949. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1948, the University of...
Donald Ebersole
Jul 15, 2012
DONALD E. EBERSOLE STERLING - Donald E. Ebersole, 93, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He farmed in the area most of his life. Donald was also a livestock dealer, an auctioneer and a real estate broker. Donald was born January 26, 1919 in Sterling, the son of Lloyd and Rhoda (Long) Ebersole. He...
Evangelina Barajas
Jul 11, 2012
Evangelina Barajas Sterling - Evangelina Barajas, 63, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her home. Evangelina was born January 3, 1949 in Mexico City, Mexico, the daughter of Jesus and Concepcíon (Vasquez) Flores. She married Genaro Barajas on July 28, 1973. He preceded her in death on June 11, 1985. She later married Mauricio Granados on December 29, 1990....
Dorothy Stralow
Jul 9, 2012
DOROTHY STRALOW STERLING - Dorothy Stralow, 92, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Dorothy was born April 16, 1920 in Morrison, the daughter of Amos and Gertrude (Bates) Burkholder. She married Harold Stralow on October 9, 1937 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death in 1988. Dorothy was a member of Coleta United Methodist Church....
James Finn
Jul 5, 2012
JAMES EDWARD FINN, JR. STERLING - James Edward Finn, Jr., 69, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at his home. He served in the U.S. Army, and was employed by Northwestern Steel & Wire for 30 years. James was born March 1, 1943 in Sterling, the son of James Edward Sr. and Margaret (Meek) Finn. He married Paulette Fikter on...
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