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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area

Hattie Fisher

Hattie Fisher

Jul 12, 2009

ROCK FALLS �" Hattie Rosa Fisher, 97, of Rock Falls, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her daughter's home in Sterling. She was a teacher in Iowa schools and Thome Grade School in Rock Falls for many years. Mrs. Fisher was born on February 3, 1912 in Drakesville, IA the daughter of James and Rosa (Hoskins) Bryan. Survivors include...

Irene Schrom

Irene Schrom

Jul 10, 2009

Irene F. Enstrom Schrom STERLING - Irene F. M. Enstrom Schrom, 83, died Friday morning, July 10, 2009 at her daughter's home in Sterling surrounded by family. Irene Frances Marie Dewis was born August 31, 1925 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Ervin and Elfrieda Utech Dewis. She married Ralph O. Enstrom on September 21, 1946 in Crystal Lake,...

Nellie Deets

Nellie Deets

Jul 8, 2009

STERLING �" Nellie Deets, 92, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Pinecrest Brethren Home in Mt. Morris. Mrs. Deets was born July 25, 1916 in Sterling, the daughter of Charles and Addie (Olds) Grimes. She married Mason J. Deets on March 19, 1938 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband, Mason; a daughter, Beverly (Robert) Peterson, of Byron;...

Ada Behrens

Ada Behrens

Jul 4, 2009

STERLING- Ada Behrens, 89, died Saturday July 4, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. Ada was born November 4, 1919 in Sterling the daughter of Diedrich and Gesine Meiners Reins. She married Walter Behrens on March 15, 1939 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1988. Mrs. Behrens was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Sterling....

Dora Goff

Dora Goff

Jun 25, 2009

DORA R. GOFF ROCK FALLS �" Dora R. Goff, 87, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Coventry Living Center. She worked at General Electric retiring after 30 years. Mrs. Goff was born December 18, 1921 in Harmon, the daughter of Ralph and Pearl (Cox) Dickey. She married Richard H. Goff on January 23, 1944 in Rock...

Ann Weidel

Ann Weidel

Jun 23, 2009

ANN WEIDEL LOGANDALE, NV �" Ann Weidel, age 94, while surrounded by loving family went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Mesa View Regional Hospital in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born January 7, 1915 in Tampico, to Andrew Kamiel and Mary Della DeMay Staelens. On January 8, 1934, she married John Chauncey Thomson at...

Frank Kaufman

Frank Kaufman

Jun 15, 2009

FRANK E. KAUFMAN STERLING �" Frank Kaufman, 91, of Sterling, died Monday, June 15, 2009, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was the former owner/operator of Ka-Mar Electric in Sterling. Mr. Kaufman was born January 5, 1918 in Bloomington, the son of Preston and Florence (Cook) Kaufman. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Alethia...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

Jun 4, 2009

HELEN JEANETTE SMITH STERLING �" Helen Jeanette Smith, 91, of Sterling, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born April 5, 1918, in Racine, WI, the daughter of Frank and Claudine (Mohr) Harden. She married Harold Thorn Smith on April 25, 1937, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1988. Survivors include...

Margaret Youngdahl

Margaret Youngdahl

Jun 1, 2009

MARGARET J. YOUNGDAHL STERLING, Margaret J. Youngdahl, 90, formerly of Sterling, died, Monday June 1, 2009 at Montrose Health Center, Montrose, IA. Margaret was born August 20, 1918 in Argyle, MN. She married Carl Youngdahl on April 14, 1943 in Argyle, MN. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1976. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...

Audrieanne Pierson

Audrieanne Pierson

May 28, 2009

AUDRIEANNE PIERSON ROCK FALLS- Audrieanne Pierson, 82, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. Mrs. Pierson was born May 10, 1927 in Sterling, the daughter of Paul L. and Vera L. (Dougherty) Ramsey. She married Lester L. Pierson on August 20, 1959 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1999. She was an...

Laverne Peterson

Laverne Peterson

May 26, 2009

LAVERNE "STAN" PETERSON STERLING ��" Laverne "Stan" Peterson, 75, of Sterling, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at CGH Medical Center. Mr. Peterson was born on September 10, 1933 in Sterling. The son of Virgil and Fern (Carlson) Peterson. He was raised in Tampico and attended Tampico schools. Graduated from Tampico High School, class of 1951. He married Barbara J....

James Galloway

James Galloway

May 24, 2009

STERLING-James Ray Galloway, 75, died Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his residence. He was employed as a supervisor at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, prior to retirement in 1992. James was born October 23, 1933 in Sterling. The son of George and Ethel (Starr) Galloway. He married Jean S. Sonneman on June 6, 1953 at the First...

Edna Schultz

Edna Schultz

May 21, 2009

EDNA A. SCHULTZ STERLING- Edna Schultz, 91, died early Thursday May 21, 2009 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Edna was born November 22, 1917 in rural Polo the daughter of Oscar and Vera Gilbert Mount. She married Lester E. Schultz on September 19, 1936 in Morrison, he preceded her in death on January 13, 1991 Surviving are three daughters;...

Stanley Williams

Stanley Williams

May 19, 2009

Stanley D. Williams passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the age of 82. Stan was born March 9, 1927, in Sterling, IL, the son of Earl F. and Bertha H. (Killmer) Williams. He married Arlene (Dolly) R. King on August 30, 1947 in Dixon. Stan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints....

Mildred Bogott

Mildred Bogott

May 9, 2009

CHADWICK- Mildred R. Bogott, 90, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Coventry Living Center. Mildred was born March 10, 1919 in Chadwick, the daughter of Christy and Cara (Schreiner) Geison. She married Donald Bogott on July 25, 1942 in Tullahoma, TN. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1995. She was a member of Community Baptist Church, Milledgeville....

Joy Reeser

Joy Reeser

May 1, 2009

STERLING- Joy V. Reeser, 68, died Monday, May 1, 2009 at Trinity Medical Center-Terrace Park, Bettendorf, IA. She was a school bus driver for many years in Sterling and Rock Falls. Joy was born, June 10, 1940 in Mammoth Springs, AR, the daughter of LeRoy and Mabel (Stephens) Gray. She married John Reeser on October 8, 1961 in Anamosa,...

Julia Rivera

Julia Rivera

Apr 30, 2009

JULIA RIVERA STERLING- Julia Rivera, 54, of Sterling, died, Monday, May 25, 2009 at her residence. She was employed as a housekeeper in Florida at the Westin Diplomat Resort, Florida. Julia was born February 5, 1955 in Chicago. The daughter of Ramon and Esperanza (Oquendo) Vargas. She married Nelson Rivera on April 17, 1990 in Ocala, FL. He survives....

Dorothy Ebersole

Dorothy Ebersole

Apr 28, 2009

DOROTHY ALVERA EBERSOLE STERLING- Dorothy Alvera Ebersole, 95, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Dorothy was born January 7, 1914 in Sterling the daughter of Oscar D. and Lottie P. (Detweiler) Book. She married Everett Roy Ebersole on November 21, 1939 in Penrose. He survives. She was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling....

Camelia Wetzel

Camelia Wetzel

Apr 25, 2009

STERLING- Camelia "Mimi" Hopkins Wetzel, 83, after a lifetime spent caring for others, this Angel on earth was called home to join the other Angels of the Lord in heaven on April 25, 2009. Camelia was born April 12, 1926, in Resaca, Georgia, the daughter of Horace C. Hopkins and B. Ruth Carter Hopkins Scott. As a youth Cam...

Kathryn Baker

Kathryn Baker

Apr 19, 2009

KATHRYN MARY BAKER STERLING- Kathryn M. Baker, 93, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at her residence, followed by a lengthy illness of dementia. Kathryn M. Baker was born October 14, 1915 in Malvern. The daughter of Porter and Dora Horning. She married Jesse H. Baker. He preceded her in death in 2003 after sixty-seven years of marriage. Much of...

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