Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Nov 18, 2010

RICHARD P. HAMMER STERLING - Richard P. Hammer, 67, formerly of Rockford, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Coventry Living Center. He had been a line operator at Edelmanns before he retired. Richard was born February 14, 1943 in Sterling, the son of Grant and Erna (Boysen) Hammer. Survivors include one sister, Lorraine (James) Lowe, of Lena; one brother,...

Nov 8, 2010

NELLIE JANE THORPE STERLING - Nellie Jane Thorpe, 79, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Sterling Pavilion. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for many years and was also a Student Nursing Instructor at Whiteside Area Career Center. Nellie was born February 8, 1931 in Sterling, the daughter of Roy E. and Kathryn (Haak) Person. She married Russell...

Oct 31, 2010

LAVONNE (MULFORD) SHIDLER STERLING - LaVonne (Mulford) Shidler, 72, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at her residence. LaVonne was born November 6, 1937 in Sterling, the daughter of Roland and Margaret (Garland) Mulford. She married Kenneth "Gene" Shidler on August 15, 1985 in Robinson. LaVonne was a caring and nurturing person, and her life exemplified that character. She was...

Oct 25, 2010

Richard Franza Rock Falls - Richard Franza, 80, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Richard was born October 4, 1930 in Logan, WV, the son of Carlos Eugene Thomas and Martha Ann Carter. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Survivors include one daughter, Milica (Gerald) D'Angelone; and one grandson. There will be...

Oct 23, 2010

JAMES BRIGGS BROWN PALM DESERT, CA - James Briggs Brown, 88, formerly of Sterling, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Country Villa Rancho Mirage Healthcare Center in California. James was born on October 10, 1922 in Sterling, the son of Lloyd Herman and Marguerite (Briggs) Brown. He graduated from Sterling Township High School in 1940, received a B.A. degree...

Oct 21, 2010

Schilling Funeral Home 702 First Avenue, P.O. Box 592 Sterling, IL 61081 815 626-1131 Obituary THE DAILY GAZETTE - () ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR AREA DEATH NOTICE WSDR WLLT WIXN THEODORA "TEDDY" S. WESTFALL ROCK FALLS - Theodora "Teddy" S. Westfall, 89, died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her home. She was a volunteer foster grandparent for the Headstart Program....

Oct 20, 2010

PHYLLIS JANE WILLIS MILLEDGEVILLE - Phyllis Jane Willis, 68, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Coventry Living Center, Sterling. She was part owner of General Acoustical Engineering Inc., prior to retirement in 1994. Phyllis was born September 30, 1942 in Chicago, the daughter of Ardie Dale and Georgia Lulu Mae (Cothren) Plumley. She married Curtis P. Willis on December...

Oct 18, 2010

LEONA (RICHMOND) MCSHANE DOROTHY STERLING - Leona (Richmond) McShane Dorothy, 91, formerly of Fairfield, IA, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was employed by SIEDA as a Head Start Teacher for 13 years before retiring in August, 1983. Leona was born May 3, 1919 in Melrose, IA, the daughter of William and Margaret...

Oct 17, 2010

WANDA LEE BLUNK ROCK FALLS - Wanda Lee Blunk, 79, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Wanda was born November 9, 1930 in Casey, the daughter of Ernest and Ice (Porter) Studdard. Survivors include two daughters, Jessica Gonzalez, of Rock Falls, and Becky Velazquez, of Sterling; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Oct 16, 2010

LOLA WEAVER CONNELL MIDDLETOWN - Lola Weaver Connell, age 100, formerly of Sterling, passed away October 16, 2010. Lola was born April 27, 1910 in Sterling to Ferguson M. and Laura (Weaver) Reed. Lola was an office secretary for Frantz Manufacturing for 10 years. Lola is survived by her son, Philip (Rita) Connell, of Middletown, OH; two granddaughters, Portia...

Oct 13, 2010

GEORGE W. WOOLDRIDGE DIXON- George W. Wooldridge, 92, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Prior to retirement, he owned Blackhawk Music Company, Sterling, until selling the business in 1983. George was born April 10, 1918 in Centralia the son of Grover and Effie (Miller) Wooldridge. He served in the United States Army. He married Beatrice Lott...

Oct 5, 2010

JACK WEINSTINE DEERFIELD - Jack Weinstine, 99, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Deerfield. He, along with his wife Tee, owned the Sterling Fashion Shop & Weinstine's Vogue for 48 years. Jack was born June 10, 1911 in Bialystock, Poland, the son of Max and Leah (Silverstein) Weinstine. He married Tee Saltzman in 1932 in Chicago....

Sep 27, 2010

PAULINE VON HOLTEN ROCK FALLS - Pauline Von Holten, 88, died Monday, September 27, 2010, at Walnut Manor Nursing Home, Walnut. Mrs. Von Holten was born May 13, 1922 in Harmon, the daughter of Karl H. and Minnie A. (Schulte) Gerdes. She married Leo Von Holten on December 18, 1941 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon. He preceded her...

Sep 19, 2010

Sep 18, 2010

ROCKFALLS-Yvonne B. Bohms, 87, of Rock Falls died Saturday September 18, 2010. Yvonne was born May 16, 1923 in Northampton England, the daughter of Leslie (Rosina) Jones. She married Clarence B. Bohms on March 17, 1945 in Northampton England, he preceded her in death on May 10, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Colin (Cynthia) Bohms, of Clearwater FL, and...

Sep 14, 2010

Sep 13, 2010

VERA M. COBLE STERLING- Vera M. Coble, 92, died September 13, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Vera was born November 26, 1917 in Genesse Township, Whiteside County, the daughter of Bernard and Hannah (Rushmeyer) Johnson. She married Leo A. Coble on June 15, 1940 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1993. She was...

Sep 10, 2010

HUETTA RATLIFF CHADWICK- Huetta Ratliff, 86, died, Friday, September 10, 2010 at Heritage Woods, Sterling. Huetta was born May 1, 1924 in Paragold, Ark, the daughter of William P. and Mary E. (Green) Wood. She married James "Clovis" Ratliff of May 5, 1945 in Jonesboro, Ark. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2005. She was a member...

Sep 6, 2010

Sep 5, 2010

KARIN M. HAAN STERLING - Karin M. Haan, 52, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Karin was born on April 2, 1958 in Morrison, the daughter of Harvey and Sue Sprengelmeyer Haan. She was the finance director at Educators of Beauty. Karin Haan was baptized in the Bethel Reformed Church...