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Marilyn Thomas
Dec 17, 2011
MARILYN R. THOMAS STERLING-Marilyn R. Thomas, 79, passed away, Saturday, December 18, 2011 at Sterling Pavilion. She had been a resident of Heritage Woods of Sterling for the past two years. Marilyn was born February 2, 1932 in Sterling the daughter of Herbert and Gertrude (Moore) Drane. She attended Wallace School and Sterling High School. She is survived by...
Donald Snavely
Dec 15, 2011
REVEREND DONALD LEO SNAVELY STERLING - Rev. Donald Leo Snavely, 83, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Donald was born September 30, 1928 in Sterling, the son of Leo D. and Dessie M. (Cobb) Snavely. He married Mary E. Peaslee on July 28, 1951 in Oak Park. Donald graduated from Sterling High School in 1946. He...
John Stern
Dec 11, 2011
JOHN L. STERN ROCK FALLS- Mr. John L. Stern, 72, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home. He was C.E.O. and Executive Director at Self Help Enterprises for 35 years. John L. Stern was born August 18, 1939 in Sterling, the son of Leslie and Marcella (Bohm) Stern. He married Barbara L. Houts in Sterling on July 9,...
Cecil Webb
Dec 11, 2011
CECIL J. WEBB STERLING - Cecil J. Webb, 82, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He worked in the hardware manufacturing industry for many years. Cecil was born December 22, 1928 in Sterling, the son of Ivan Isaac and Willa Logan (Phillips) Webb. Survivors include one brother, Harry Webb, of Sterling; and several nieces...
Elbert Dean
Dec 9, 2011
Elbert M. Dean, Jr., 82, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at his home. He was owner and operator of Al's Upholstery for 40 years until retirement. Elbert was born September 25, 1929 in Merkel, TX, the son of Elbert M., Sr. and Lillie Mae (Garvin) Dean. He married Janna Hey on July 21, 1951 in Sterling. Elbert was a...
Cleone Freas
Dec 6, 2011
CLEONE J. FREAS STERLING - Cleone J. Freas, 69, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her home. She was employed as a Secretary at Schilling Funeral Home for 11 years prior to retirement. Cleone was born May 12, 1942 in DeSoto, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Sidie) Cox. She married Lyle P. Freas on May 19, 1990...
William Edwards
Dec 2, 2011
WILLIAM R. "RICHARD" EDWARDS ROCK FALLS - William R. Edwards, 64, formerly of Elkton, KY, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He was an overland truck driver. William was born May 29, 1947 in Hopinsville, KY, the son of William and Edna Irene (Stokes) Edwards. Survivors include four daughters, twins, Rebecka (Jamey) Ditsworth and Rachel (James)...
Dean Dahlgren
Nov 27, 2011
DEAN L. DAHLGREN STERLING - Dean L. Dahlgren, 87, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Dean was born October 22, 1924 in Monmouth, the son of Fred and Marie (McCleary) Dahlgren. He married LaVonne V. McNeil on June 22, 1945 in Sterling. Dean was a graduate of Sterling High School and Cornell College. He...
Shirley Swopes
Nov 25, 2011
SHIRLEY J. SWOPES STERLING - Shirley J. Swopes, 81, died Friday, November 25, 2011 at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for forty years. Shirley was born July 29, 1930 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Harold Brubaker and Martha Elizabeth (Jones) Newlin. She married Raymond Durwood Swopes on February 16, 1961...
Francis Hussung
Nov 25, 2011
FRANCIS L. HUSSUNG STERLING - Francis L. Hussung, 85, died at CGH on November 25, 2011. Mr. Hussung was a machinist at NWSW before his retirement. Francis L. Hussung was born May 12, 1926 in Sterling, the son of Roy and Sophia (Paget) Hussung. He married Della VanKampen on June 5, 1953 in Chadwick. Francis served in the U.S....
Jeffrey Digman
Nov 21, 2011
JEFFREY W. DIGMAN STERLING - Jeffrey W. Digman, 49, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2011. He was the director of nursing at Rock Falls Rehabilitation. Jeffrey was born November 19, 1962 in Sterling, the son of John and Doris Jean (Kaecker) Digman. He was a graduate of Sterling High School Class of 1980 and...
Fern Harshman
Nov 14, 2011
FERN V. HARSHMAN STERLING - Fern V. Harshman, 97, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Heritage Woods of Sterling. She was employed as a Floral Designer for Lundstroms and Swartleys over the years. Fern was born January 27, 1914 in Rock Falls, the daughter of Lawrence and Mabel (Ripley) Church. She married Glenn M. Harshman on June 9, 1934...
Doris Jones
Nov 12, 2011
Doris M. Jones Sterling - Doris M. Jones, 78, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. She lived and worked for many in years in Rockford. Doris was born May 13, 1933 in Pritchett, CO, the daughter of William and Pearl (Felt) Dance. Survivors include one daughter, Judy (Mike) Charleston, of Rock Falls; five sons, Bill Coleman,...
Sidney White
Nov 6, 2011
SIDNEY "RON" WHITE ROCK FALLS - Sidney "Ron" White, 66, of Rock Falls, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2011 surrounded by his family. Ron was born December 3, 1944 in Marion, to William Sidney and Edna (Dillow) White. He graduated from Milledgeville High School in 1965. Ron served in the Army from 1966 to 1968...
Ernest Schultz
Nov 3, 2011
Ernest J. Schultz Sterling - Ernest J. Schultz, 90, died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by Frantz Manufacturing until he retired in 1982. Ernest was born November 17, 1920 in Sterling, the son of Julius and Anna (Lauts) Schultz. He married Hazel Buhrow on May 24, 1944 in Sterling. Ernest was a member...
Esther Gillette-Allen
Nov 2, 2011
Esther M. Gillette-Allen Morrison - Esther M. Gillette-Allen, 97, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Esther was born March 25, 1914 in Mendota to Loran H. and Lillian L. Smith. She married Charles Emery "Jay" Gillette on October 18, 1931. She and her husband owned and operated Gillette Electric from...
Olga Myers
Oct 26, 2011
OLGA V. MYERS MILLEDGEVILLE- Olga V. Myers, 79, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Sterling Pavilion. Olga was born September 11, 1932 in Phillips WI. The daughter of Frank and Bozena Hatina. She married Richard S. Myers on August 25, 1951 in Oregon. He preceded her in death on, January 19, 2011. Olga spent her life as a homemaker....
Ruth Allen
Oct 25, 2011
RUTH G. ALLEN STERLING - Ruth G. Allen, 92, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Good Neighbor Care of Sterling. Ruth was born March 23, 1919 in Malvern, the daughter of Edward and Margaret (Murphy) Gaffey. She married James W. Allen on June 2, 1941 in Sterling. She and her husband, Jim were co-owners of North End Liquor in...
Laura Leui
Oct 22, 2011
ROCKFALLS- Laura E. Leui died October 22, 2011, at CGH medical center, Sterling. Laura was employed by Sears, and Klines for several years before retirement. Mrs. Leui was born July2, 1906, in Clarmont, Iowa, the daughter of Lydia (Hanni) Wells. She married Howard Leui on May 17, 1928. He preceded her in death in 1958. Laura was a member...
Lucille Wolber
Oct 21, 2011
Lucille A. Wolber Mount Morris - Lucille A. Wolber, 92, formerly of Sterling, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris. Lucille was born July 23, 1919 in Sterling, the daughter of Roy and Ola Buhrow. She married Frank Wolber on June 15, 1946 in Berwyn. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1983. She...
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