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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Wayne Fry
Apr 8, 2012
WAYNE L. FRY DIXON - Wayne L. Fry, 81 died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Dixon Health Care Center. He was employed as an Assistant Manager for Northern Illinois Water Company, for 36 years, prior to retirement in 1992. Wayne was born May 22, 1930 in Mason City, IA, the son of Harvey and Corrine (Telford) Fry. He served...
Sandra Hambley-Miller
Apr 8, 2012
SANDRA HAMBLEY-MILLER STERLING - Sandra Hambley-Miller, 66, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at her home. Sandra was born September 28, 1945 in Sterling, the daughter of Wilbur and Mamie (Letcher) Adams. Sandra was an avid Bingo player and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include three daughters, Connie Polhill and Toniette Hambley, both of Sterling, and Arnette Ross,...
Marian Washburn
Mar 31, 2012
MARIAN WASHBURN ROMEOVILLE - Marian Washburn, 91, formerly of Sterling, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her residence. She was employed as a Secretary for Anderson Insurance Company, prior to retirement. Marian was born September 25, 1920 in Fulton, the daughter of Render and Martha (Koenes) Aggen. She married George F. Washburn on September 25, 1960 in First Presbyterian...
Gary Polzin
Mar 30, 2012
GARY MALCOLM POLZIN SUBLETTE - Gary Malcolm Polzin, 53, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at his home. He was employed as an electrician for the Local Union 364. Gary was born August 14, 1958 in Liverpool, England, the son of Roger and Lynn (Palethorpe) Polzin. Survivors include his wife Jean; his parents Roger (Mary Anne) Polzin, of Sterling; two...
Melvin Reglin
Mar 29, 2012
MELVIN L. REGLIN STERLING- Melvin L. Reglin, 85, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. He owned and operated Reglin Janitorial and Supply. Melvin was born January 18, 1927 in Rock Falls, the son of Carl and Marie (Dickey) Reglin. He served in the Unites States Army during WWII. He married Dorothy Mundt on July 17, 1948 in...
Dorothy Leesman
Mar 28, 2012
DOROTHY L. LEESMAN STERLING - Dorothy L. Leesman, 94, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. Dorothy was born January 9, 1918 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Karl G. and Emma (Semantel) Schueler. She married Leroy Leesman on March 18, 1939 in Freeport. Dorothy was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock...
Odela Shank
Mar 21, 2012
ODELA ELIZABETH SHANK GOSHEN, IN - Odela Elizabeth Shank, 89, formerly of Dixon, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN. Odela was born December 30, 1922 in Hopedale, the daughter of Lawrence and Sarah (Birkey) Sutter. She married Raymond L. Shank on June 16, 1946 in Clarksville, MI. He preceded her in death on July...
Carmen Echebarria
Mar 18, 2012
CARMEN ECHEBARRIA STERLING - Carmen Echebarria, 75, passed away peacefully in her home with family, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, all around her on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from an extended illness. Carmen was born August 20, 1936 in Sterling, the daughter of Exiquio and Maria (Rodriguez) Echebarria. She was the oldest of eleven brothers...
Eileen Mills
Mar 14, 2012
Eileen E. Mills Sterling - Eileen "Grandma" E. Mills, 93, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Avonlea Cottages. Eileen was born September 4, 1918 in Orchardville, the daughter of Jack and Leta (Vest) Holleman. She married Emmit Mills on May 18, 1935. He preceded her in death in October, 1974. Survivors include one daughter, Karlyn Stewart (David Lesniewski), of...
William Welch
Mar 14, 2012
WILLIAM "BILL" HARRY WELCH STERLING- William "Bill" Harry Welch, 81 of Sterling, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed for 30 years at Sterling Multi-Products in Prophetstown, prior to retirement. Bill was born July 15, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Okel Orrie and Viola (Williams) Welch. He spent his early childhood in Cedar...
Gary Winch
Mar 3, 2012
Gary L. Winch Cheyenne, WY - Gary L. Winch, 61, formerly of Rockford, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Wyoming. Gary was born February 12, 1951 in Freeport, the son of Alfred and Evelyn (Nicholson) Winch. Survivors include his mother, Evelyn Nation, of Cheyenne, WY; his step-mother, Joyce Winch; one daughter, Alicia (HT1 "SW/AW/SC"...
Irene Miller
Mar 3, 2012
Rock Falls- Irene A. Miller, 80, of Rock Falls died Saturday March 3, 2012. Irene was born October 10, 1931 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Harvey and Grace (Pardham) Anspach. She married Andy Paul Miller January 25, 1950 in Pochano AK. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1969. Survivors include five sons, Andy Paul (Cathy) Miller...
Charles Leinbach
Mar 2, 2012
Charles Phillip Leinbach Sterling - Charles Phillip Leinbach, 73, of Sterling, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. He was an Administrator for the Public School System for many years. Charles was born October 2, 1938 in Burlington, IA, the son of Lowell and Evelyn (Swanson) Leinbach. He married Marguerite (Hinds) Leinbach on March 8, 1980...
Marlin Gowan
Feb 29, 2012
MARLIN D. GOWAN BELLEVUE, NE - Marlin D. Gowan, 58, formerly of Morrison, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was employed as a loader for UPS in Nebraska. Marlin was born January 4, 1954 in Sterling, the son of Paul and Edith (Moodie) Gowan. Marlin attended the two room school house in Round Grove, IL, and Morrison High School....
Joyce Pilgrim
Feb 28, 2012
Joyce M. Pilgrim Sterling - Joyce M. Pilgrim, 72, went home to meet her Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Joyce was born March 29, 1939 in her family home in rural Sterling, the daughter of LeRoy and Ada (Hillerns) Woessner. Joyce attended a one room school, Kapp School, for 8 years and then graduated from Sterling High School...
Richard Breitweiser
Feb 16, 2012
RICHARD PAUL " DICK" BREITWEISER STERLING- Richard Paul "Dick" Breitweiser, 87, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his home. He was employed as United States Postmaster in Sterling, for thirty-seven years, prior to retirement in 1985. Richard was born January 21, 1925 in Sterling, the son of Leslie and Jessie (Graham) Breitweiser. He served in the United States Army,...
Thelma Glispie
Feb 8, 2012
THELMA GLISPIE ROCK FALLS - Thelma Glispie, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford. She was surrounded by her loving family as she went peacefully. Thelma was born on February 21, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Cunningham. Thelma is survived by two sons, Howard (Linda) Glispie, of...
Gary Spurr
Feb 8, 2012
GARY E. SPURR STERLING - Gary E. Spurr, 59, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Gary was born September 30, 1952 in Dayton, OH, the son of Bernard and Elsie (Farmer) Spurr. Survivors include his mother, Elsie Spurr, of Sterling; two daughters, Cynthia S. Spurr, of Rock Falls, and Dawn Spurr, of Phoenix, AZ;...
Dale Hadfield
Feb 5, 2012
ROCKFALLS- Dale Hadfield, 81, of Rock Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 5, 2012, with his wife of 61 years by his side. Dale was born August 20, 1930 in Carterville, IL where he was adopted at age six by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was Captain of the...
Arlene Shipley
Jan 28, 2012
ARLENE F. SHIPLEY STERLING - Arlene F. Shipley, 94, of Coventry Village, died January 28, 2012 at CGH Medical Center after a brief illness. She worked in the office of National Manufacturing Company retiring in 1984 as Advertising Secretary. Arlene was born September 16, 1917, the daughter of Cleo and Mary (Swope) Steiner. She was a 1935 graduate of...
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