Doris Moore
Jan 31, 2009
DORIS MOORE STERLING- Doris Moore, 97, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. Mrs. Moore was a teacher at Sterling High School from 1939 to 1972. Doris Moore was born March 3, 1911 in Morrison, the daughter of Walter E. and Lena Burritt. She married Hayden M. Moore on November 21, 1976. He preceded her in death on...
Dolores Glenn
Jan 29, 2009
DOLORES J. GLENN STERLING- Dolores Glenn, 80, died early Thursday January 29, 2009 at Sterling Pavilion. She had been an assistant Cashier at Rock Falls National Bank for several years prior to retirement. Dolores was born April 16, 1928 in Sterling, the daughter of Frank and Bertha Dettman Kunde. She married James W. Glenn on April 5, 1953 at...
Blanche Stouffer
Jan 26, 2009
STERLING- Blanche M. Stouffer, 91, of Sterling, died Monday January 26, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Blanche M. Stouffer was born March 14, 1917 in Glen Elder, Kansas, the daughter of George and Katie Friesen. She married Harry Stouffer on June 21, 1946. Mrs. Stouffer is survived by her husband Harry; two daughters Marcy (Mark) Stouffer of Loves Park,...
Leo Megli
Jan 24, 2009
LEO D. MEGLI ROCK FALLS- Mr. Leo D. Megli, 84, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. Mr. Megli farmed all of his adult life in Rock Falls. Leo David Megli was born May 5, 1924 in Glen Elder, Kansas, the son of Roy and Anna Plettner Megli. He married Flora Mae Simester on October 11, 1945....
Harry Jensen
Jan 21, 2009
Dr. Harry W. Jensen passed on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at age 79 in Sterling, after developing leukemia in 2007. He was a beloved, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and Chiropractic Physician. He was born in Chicago on May 20, 1929, the son of Harry T. and Hattie L. Jensen, who precede him. He received his education in Chicago at...
David Gingerich
Jan 18, 2009
DAVID W. GINGERICH ERIE - David W. Gingerich, 84, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Morrison Community Hospital. Mr. Gingerich was a farmer in Ontario, Canada and a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church in Sterling. David was born May 20, 1924, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Steiner) Gingerich. He married Barbara Steiner on August 2, 1970 in...
Lowell Baer
Jan 16, 2009
LOWELL F. BAER STERLING- Lowell F. Baer, 96, died, Friday, January, 16, 2009. He was born in rural Sterling May 28, 1912, the son of Lloyd and Bertha Hinz Baer. He was educated at Sterling High School and the Schoville Business College of Sterling. He became employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Company in 1934, retiring in 1975. He...
Ignacio Rodriguez
Jan 14, 2009
�" Ignacio S. Rodriguez, 95, of San Benito, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009. He retired in 1979 from NWS & Wire in Sterling after 30 years of service. Mr. Rodriguez was born September 18, 1913 in San Benito, TX. He married Cecelia Montes in June of 1936. He served in the United States Army in WWII....
Evan Bivin
Jan 14, 2009
EVAN R. BIVIN STERLING- Evan R. Bivin, 88, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by National Manufacturing as a foreman. He retired in 1982 after 42 years of employment. Evan was born May 29, 1920 in St. Edwards, NE, the son of Roy and Bessie (Baker) Bivin. He married Elizabeth M. Gilroy on...
Dolores Turner
Jan 14, 2009
DOLORES JANE TURNER STERLING- Dolores Jane Turner, 68, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at CGH Medical Center. Dolores was born October 27, 1940, the daughter of William Arthur and Helen Rose (Adkins) Edwards. She married Jerry William Turner on July 12, 1958 in Clinton, IA. He survives. Survivors also include her mother, Helen Rose Cox; one son Gerald William...
Ignacio Rodriguez
Jan 14, 2009
SAN BENITO, TX �" Ignacio S. Rodriguez, 95, of San Benito, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009. He retired in 1979 from NWS & Wire in Sterling after 30 years of service. Mr. Rodriguez was born September 18, 1913 in San Benito, TX. He married Cecelia Montes in June of 1936. He served in the United States...
William Allen
Jan 11, 2009
William "Bill" R. Allen ROCK FALLS- Mr. William "Bill" R. Allen, 76, died Sunday, January 11, 2008 at his home after a brief illness. Mr. Allen owned Allen's TV in Sterling for twenty years, after selling the store he farmed in the area for 20 years until his retirement. William R. Allen was born December 8, 1932 in Sterling,...
Margery Pettorini
Jan 7, 2009
MARGERY L. PETTORINI STERLING �" Margery L. Pettorini, 90 died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at Coventry Living Center. Margery Helms Pettorini was born in Wetonka, South Dakota, the fourth child and only daughter of Henry and Verna (Mulnix) Helms. She married Rigo Pettorini in 1939. During her lifetime she was part owner and worked in the restaurant business, had...
Mildred Shuman
Jan 4, 2009
MILDRED "TOOTIE" SHUMAN ROCK FALLS �" Mildred "Tootie" Shuman, 87 died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center. She was employed by Scott's Variety Store prior to retiring. She was a member of Women of the Moose, Sterling. Mildred was born, November 5, 1921 in Sterling, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Pigg) Carl. She married Virgil...
Phyllis Richter
Dec 26, 2008
PHYLLIS WIENS RICHTER MILLEDGEVILLE- Phyllis Wiens Richter, 86, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at her home. Phyllis was born April 25, 1922 in Glen Elder, KS, the daughter of John and Belle Wiens. The family moved to Illinois in 1935 and Phyllis graduated from Rock Falls High School. She married John Young, who died overseas, during World War II....
Catherine Roush
Dec 13, 2008
CATHERINE I. ROUSH STERLING �" Mrs. Catherine I. Roush, 84, of Sterling, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at CGH Medical Center. Mrs. Roush was born July 11, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of LeRoy and Anna Irene Schultz Devine. She married Robert Roush on October 18, 1947 in Tampico. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2000. Catherine...
Larry Majeski
Dec 6, 2008
LARRY KENNETH MAJESKI PROPHETSTOWN- Larry Kenneth Majeski, 71, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at CGH Medical Center. He was in the insurance business for 48 years. Larry was born February 9, 1937 in Morrison, the son of Donald Fayette and Elaine (Olinger) Majeski. He married Patricia Ann Calderone on September 26, 1958 in Sterling. She survives. Survivors also include...
Cathleen Beggerrow
Dec 6, 2008
CATHLEEN A. BEGGEROW ROCK FALLS- Cathleen A. Beggerow, 49, died Saturday, December 6, 2008 at CGH Medical Center. Cathleen was born February 8, 1959 the daughter of John D. and Norma (Cover) Burmeister, Jr. She married Alan Beggerow on May 27, 2001 in Sterling. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling. Survivors include her husband Alan;...
Mary Turner
Nov 23, 2008
MARY TURNER STERLING �" Mary Turner, 95, of Sterling, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Prophetstown. Mrs. Turner was born December 22, 1912 in Sterling, the daughter of James and Rilla (Cramer) Forder. She married Francis "Peanuts" Turner on July 12, 1935. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1978. Survivors include a daughter,...
Leland Drynan
Nov 7, 2008
LELAND "Lee" A. DRYNAN STERLING - Leland "Lee" A. Drynan, 65, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Coventry Living Center. Lee was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and he was employed by National Manufactuing for over 25 years. Lee was born May 30, 1943 in Normal, the son of Fay and Edith (Geldean) Drynan. He married Katherine Klocke...