Helen Kosier
Aug 8, 2011
Helen M. Kosier Sterling - Helen M. Kosier, 94, died Monday, August 8, 2011 at Sterling Pavilion. She was employed as a secretary for Unit 5 School District for many years. Helen loved spending time with her family, and grandchildren. She was an avid cubs fan, and enjoyed playing bridge. Helen was born March 20, 1917 in Houghton, SD,...
Moises Cantu
Aug 5, 2011
STERLING - Mr. Moises "Cowboy" Cantu, Sr., 83, died Friday August 5, 2011 at his daughter's home in Belvidere. Moises Cantu was born June 20, 1928 in San Benito, TX, the son of Francisco and Juanita Cruz Cantu. He married Emilia Garcia in 1947 in Spur, TX and she preceded him in death on January 25, 2001. Moises Cantu,...
Walter Fellows
Aug 2, 2011
WALTER B. FELLOWS STERLING- Walter "Walt" B. Fellows, 83, of Sterling, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. He worked at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company for thirty-two years, for Farmers insurance for ten years, and most recently retiring from Cobane Air Freight , after ten years. Walter was born April 9, 1928 the son...
Catherine Jacobson
Aug 2, 2011
CATHERINE L. JACOBSON POLO - Catherine L. Jacobson , 90, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Catherine was born May 19, 1921 in Burlington, WI, the daughter of Edward and Ida (Kornhoff) Mehring. She married Goodwin L. Jacobson on January 5, 1943 in Burlington, WI. He preceded her in death on February 8,...
Sarah Hatton
Aug 1, 2011
SARAH GERALDINE HATTON WINTER HAVEN, FL - Sarah Geraldine(Gerry) Hatton, 96, formerly of Sterling, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at Brookdale Senior Living Center. Sarah was born August 1, 1915 in Hollywood, CA, the daughter of Walter and Thelma (Overturf) Spangler. She graduated from Olivet Nazarene College in Kankakee in 1937, where she was a member of...
Lucille Gunn-Smith
Jul 27, 2011
ROCKFORD - Lucille Kathleen Gunn, 67, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She had been employed at Honeywell in Freeport for many years retiring in 2008. Lucille was born December 29, 1943 in Rapids City, SD, the daughter of Hugh and Lenora (Tapio) Smith. She graduated from Newman High School. She enjoyed custom sewing and writing...
Frederick Hammer
Jul 24, 2011
FREDERICK P. HAMMER MILLEDGEVILLE- Frederick Hammer, 95, died early Sunday July 24, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Mr. Hammer lived on a farm all of his life. For 75 years, he farmed in the Milledgeville area and milked cows for forty years. He also enjoyed gardening. For twenty-five years, he was employed at Northwestern Steel & Wire Company. Fred...
Edith Woodson
Jul 24, 2011
EDITH IRENE WOODSON STERLING - Edith Irene Woodson, 103, formerly of Arkansas, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Edith was a homemaker. Edith was born July 8, 1908 in Imboden, AR, the daughter of Robert Calvin Stevens and Mary Ward. She married Clay Woodson on April 17, 1926 in Walnut Ridge, AR. She attended Midway Assembly...
Elfida Contreras
Jul 19, 2011
ELFIDA M. CONTRERAS ROCK FALLS - Elfida M. Contreras, 56, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Elfida was born September 28, 1954 in San Benito, TX, the daughter of Baldomero and Josefa (Martinez) Martinez. She married Lazaro Contreras on November 29, 1972 in San Benito, TX. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Marvin Waters
Jul 9, 2011
STERLING- Marvin H. Waters, 93, died Saturday July 9, 2011 at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. Marvin was born October 14, 1917 in Malvern, the son of Charles D. and Mable E. (Hoagland) Waters. He married Iva Hamaker on January 15, 1938 in Sterling. She preceded him in death in January 1991. He then married Annie Woodson on September...
Merle Folsom
Jul 6, 2011
MERLE RAYMOND FOLSOM KANKAKEE-Merle Raymond Folsom, 84, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Kankakee. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company as a Crane Mechanic. Merle was born September 9, 1926 to Lawson and Blanche (Gallentine) Folsom. He served in the United States Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. The Folsom's...
Oliver Taylor
Jul 3, 2011
OLIVER W. TAYLOR STERLING- Oliver Taylor, 92, died Sunday July 3, 2011 at CGH Medical Center. Oliver was born February 26, 1919 in Sterling the son of Oliver W. and Irma Petty Taylor. He married Sarah Petersen on February 25, 1951 in Wilmington, NC. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2003. Oliver was a member of the...
Kiarra Walker
Jul 1, 2011
KIARRA ELLA WALKER STERLING - Kiarra Ella Walker, 1 day old, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Kiarra was born July 1, 2011 in Rockford, the daughter of Lashawn Walker and Samantha Tiffany. Survivors include her parents, Lashawn and Samantha, two brothers, Lashawn Walker Jr., and Miles Walker, both of Chicago; maternal grandparents, Kellie and Steve...
Ciarra Walker
Jul 1, 2011
CIARRA KELLIE WALKER STERLING - Ciarra Kellie Walker, 1 day old, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Ciarra was born July 1, 2011 in Rockford, the daughter of Lashawn Walker and Samantha Tiffany. Survivors include her parents, Lashawn and Samantha, two brothers, Lashawn Walker Jr., and Miles Walker, both of Chicago; maternal grandparents, Kellie and Steve...
Clarence Yount
Jun 26, 2011
CLARENCE E. YOUNT IOWA CITY, IA - Clarence E. Yount, 90, formerly of Sterling, and a current resident of Iowa City, Iowa, died peacefully from complications of cancer on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at his daughter and son-in-law's home surrounded by his family. Clarence was born April 13, 1921 in Hamilton, the son of Clyde and Gladys Yount. Clarence...
Eileen Leesman
Jun 22, 2011
EILEEN LEESMAN STERLING- Eileen Leesman, 94, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. . Eileen was born January 14, 1917 in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of William E. and Anna (Johnson) Olsson. She married Clyde Leesman on February 28, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 1, 1998. She taught grade school...
Charlotte Eissens
Jun 18, 2011
Charlotte Eissens, 77 died Saturday June 18, 2011 at Sterling Pavilion after an illness. Charlotte was born May 1, 1934 in Sterling the daughter of Ralph and Alda Cobb McCulloh. She married Raymond Eissens on January 3, 1954 in Sterling. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sterling. Survivors include her husband; two daughters Rajean...
Ginger Thomas
Jun 10, 2011
GINGER M. THOMAS ROCK FALLS - Ginger (Paschal) Thomas, 67, died Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House, Bogart, GA. She was employed by the Sterling Post Office in Sterling, retiring in 2005, after 20 years of service. Ginger was born June 22, 1943 in Sterling, the daughter of Fay & Esther (Walters) Paschal. She lived her...
Marjorie France
Jun 9, 2011
MARJORIE E. FRANCE STERLING - Marjorie E. France, 84, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Asta Care Center of Elgin. She was employed as an assembler for GE for many years. Marjorie was born November 22, 1926 in Sterling, the daughter of Eugene and Lela (Carlsen) Reed. Survivors include one daughter, Diana (Charles) Gregory, of St. Charles; two sisters,...
George Hadley
Jun 8, 2011
GEORGE M. HADLEY POLO - George M. Hadley, 88, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home. He farmed in the Hazelhurst area for 52 years George was born April 2, 1923 in Glen Elder KS, the son of David and Olive (Marzolf) Hadley. He married Faye Gowan on June 13, 1943 in Rock Falls. He was a longtime...