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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Richard Wessels
Sep 5, 2009
RICHARD J. WESSELS ROCK FALLS �" Mr. Richard J. Wessels, 78, died Saturday evening at Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Richard J. Wessels was born December 2, 1930 in Sterling, the son of William F. and Stella B. Sheley Wessels. He married Deloris (Sutton) Wessels April 29, 1949 He is survived by Deloris; five sons, Jim "Cat" Wessels, Steve...
William Haverland
Sep 4, 2009
WILLIAM HAVERLAND STERLING �" William P. Haverland, 81, of Sterling, died Friday, September 4, 2009, at his home. He was a carpet installer in the area for many years. Mr. Haverland was born October 27, 1927, the son of John and Nora (Thompson) Haverland. He married Wilma D. Ryan in 1954 in Sterling. He was a member of First...
Coral Mccormick
Aug 31, 2009
Coral L. McCormick Dixon- Coral L. McCormick (formerly of Sterling) died Monday, August 31, 2009. Coral was born on September 30, 1912 in Morris, the daughter of William and Alice Turner Poppleton, Sr. She married James "Larry" McCormick in Prophetstown on June 20, 1936. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1983. Mrs. McCormick was a member of...
Coral Mccormick
Aug 31, 2009
Coral L. McCormick Dixon- Coral L. McCormick (formerly of Sterling) died Monday, August 31, 2009. Coral was born on September 30, 1912 in Morris, the daughter of William and Alice Turner Poppleton, Sr. She married James "Larry" McCormick in Prophetstown on June 20, 1936. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1983. Mrs. McCormick was a member of...
Helen Cox
Aug 31, 2009
HELEN ROSE COX STERLING �" Helen Rose Cox, 88, of Sterling, died Monday, August 31, 2009, at Coventry Living Center. Helen was born January 17, 1921 in Grant City, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Hynes) Adkins, Jr. Survivors include one son, Gene Williams Edwards, of San Raphael, CA; one son-in-law, Jerry Turner, of Sterling; and seven grandchildren....
John Gould
Aug 22, 2009
JOHN F. GOULD ROCK FALLS- Mr. John F. Gould, 85, died at Sterling Pavilion on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Mr. Gould was employed at International Harvester for fourteen years and was an electrician at Northwestern Steel & Wire Company for twenty four years before his retirement in 1986. John F. Gould was born May 18, 1924 in Sterling, the...
Delores Eberhardt
Aug 17, 2009
Delores "Dee" Eberhardt Sterling �" Delores J. Eberhardt, 64, of Sterling, died Monday, August 17, 2009, at home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was employed by JC Penny's for 24 years. Mrs. Eberhardt was born in Hayes, KS, the daughter of Clarence & Mary (Beer) Bryant. She married Fred Eberhardt on May 16, 1965. Survivors include her...
Myron Richter
Aug 15, 2009
MYRON RICHTER MILLEDGEVILLE- Myron Richter, 54, of rural Milledgeville, died Saturday, August 15, as the result of a farming accident. He lived his entire life at or near the family homestead, where he farmed with his father. Myron was also employed at Sohigro in Milledgeville for many years, held the position of Resource Conservationist for the Ogle County Soil...
Virginia Koster
Aug 14, 2009
VIRGINIA RUTH KOSTER ROCKFORD- Virginia Ruth Koster, 84, formerly of Sterling, died, Friday, August 14, 2009, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Virginia was born February 15, 1925 in Sterling. The daughter of Lester James and Marjorie Irene (Hartman) Deets. She married Ronald Koster on June 2, 1946 at St. John's. He preceded her in death on February 26, 1995....
William Specht
Aug 5, 2009
William K. Specht, 85, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at his home. He was a veterinarian in the local area for many years. William was born July 14, 1924, the son of Edward William and Bernice Wachs Specht. He married Anne E. Caveness on September 2, 1950 in Champaign. She preceded him in death on January 13, 2006. William...
Lesa Miller
Aug 5, 2009
LESA LYNN MILLER STERLING- Lesa Lynn Miller, 43, of Sterling, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home. She was an assembler at Wahl Clipper for many years and a waitress at Candlelight. Lesa was born August 19, 1965 in Sterling. The daughter of Theodore and Sandra (Adams) Hambley. She married Randall T. Miller on January 6, 1995 in...
Melody Tolley
Aug 5, 2009
Melody Tolley, 59, died early Wednesday August 5, 2009 at Coventry Living Center. Melody was born March 30, 1950 in Moline the daughter of Robert and Joyce Wilms Long. She married Robert Tolley on February 14, 1970 in LeClaire, IA. He survives. She was a member of First Open Bible Church of Rock Falls. Survivors also include her parents,...
Phyllis Henne
Jul 31, 2009
PHYLLIS LEE HENNE MORRISON �" Phyllis Lee Henne, 84, formerly of Rock Falls, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed as a secretary for Texaco Oil Company for many years. Mrs. Henne was born May 25, 1925 in Orchardville, the daughter of John Elmer and Leta Holleman. Survivors include a daughter, Connie (Larry) Boss,...
Margaret Fisher
Jul 30, 2009
MARGARET FISHER STERLING �" Margaret Fisher, 87, of Sterling, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Sterling Pavillion. She was employed by Lawrence Brothers in Sterling until her retirement. Mrs. Fisher was born September 17, 1921 in Sterling, the daughter of Ray and Ida (Hall) Harting. She married Robert Fisher on July 8, 1950 in Sterling. Margaret was a member...
Nevaeh Nally
Jul 26, 2009
NEVAEH ANGEL K. NALLY MILLEDGEVILLE �" Nevaeh Angel K. Nally, age 3, of Milledgeville, died July 26, 2009 in Athens, TX. Nevaeh was born November 27, 2005 in Spring Valley, the daughter of Scot William Nally and Tammie Pryor. Survivors include her mother, Tammie, of Milledgeville; her father, Scot, of Manlius; three brothers, Logan Nally, of Manlius, Brandon Snow,...
Gregory Schutt
Jul 25, 2009
GREGORY L. SCHUTT LAWRENCEVILLE, GA �" Gregory L. Schutt, 30, formerly of Sterling, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Lawrenceville, GA. He was employed by Falcon Village Animal Hospital in Suwanee, GA. Mr. Schutt was born August 26, 1978 in Morrison, the son of Larry R. and Betty L. (Jones) Schutt. He married Ashley S. Rompf on June 5,...
John Young
Jul 24, 2009
JOHN T. YOUNG STERLING �" John T. Young, 53, of Sterling died Friday, July 24, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by Frantz Manufacturing in Sterling. Mr. Young was born December 25, 1955 in Sterling, the son of Elmer and Alice (Hurley) Young. He was a member of the Harvest Time Bible Church, Rock Falls. Survivors include...
Winifred Machaell
Jul 16, 2009
WINIFRED M. MACHAELL STERLING �" Winifred M. Machaell, 87, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Sterling Pavillion. Mrs. Machaell was born September 12, 1921 in Morrison, the daughter of William Henry and Margaret Turney Conrady. She married Lavern H. Machaell on June 19, 1941 in Morrison. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1996. She was a member...
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
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,...
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