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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Jewel Woodson
Jul 31, 2017
Jewel Evelyn Woodson, 84, of Sterling, died Monday, July 31, 2017 at Sterling Pavilion. Jewel was born November 16, 1932 in Minturn, Arkansas, the daughter of Julius and Minnie Pearl (Duncan) Cobble. She was a graduate of Hoxie High School, Class of 1950. She married Billy Woodson on October 6, 1951 at the Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Assembly of God...
Harry Shuman
Jul 28, 2017
Harry Russell Shuman August 26th, 1942 – July 28th, 2017 Harry Russell Shuman, 74, a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather passed away on July the 28th, 2017. Harry Shuman was a private man in regards to discussing the personal details of his illness. If you wanted to know the cause of his death, he would have told...
Elva Greer
Jul 23, 2017
Rock Falls- Elva B. Greer, 85, of Rock Falls passed away Sunday July 23, 2017 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation surrounded by loved ones. Elva was born May 15, 1932 in Atkins VA, the daughter of Henry and Margie (Caudle) Burnop. She married Leonard “Buck” Greer on May 23, 1953 in Atkins VA. He preceded her in death on November...
Velma Kindle
Jul 22, 2017
Velma Arlene Ricklefs Kindle, 97, died July 22, 2017. She was retired from the State of Illinois Department of Human Services. Velma was born October 8, 1919 in Sterling to Fredrick and Anna (Myer) Ricklefs. Survivors include one son Jack (Judy) Kindle of Chester, SC and three grandchildren, Jeffrey and David Kindle and Teri Hurtado; six great-grand-children and two...
David Stolzoff
Jul 19, 2017
DAVID A. STOLZOFF STERLING-David A. Stolzoff, 67, of Sterling, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his home. He was a self-employed electrician and owned and operated rental property for many years. David was born June 29, 1950 in Sterling the son of Donald E. and Veronica Lois (Eberhardt) Stolzoff. He married Angela Lew on July 31, 1982 in Sterling....
George Estrada
Jul 12, 2017
George Estrada, 63, of Sterling, died July 12, 2017 at his home. He was employed at Rayovac in Dixon. George was born November 22, 1953 in Sterling, the son of Jose Luz and Rose (Gonzalez) Estrada. Survivors include six sisters, Angela Torres and Grace Hernandez, both of San Antonio, TX and Barbara Steltzer, Rachel Espinoza, Lupe (Steve) Harms and...
Iona Stern
Jul 11, 2017
Iona Mae (Buhrow) Stern, 86, of Sterling, died Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Iona was born January 1, 1931 in Coleta, the daughter of Edward and Lura (Martin) Buhrow. She married Lloyd Stern on November 26, 1948 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan. Iona was a homemaker most of her life...
Darrel Kitzmiller
Jul 8, 2017
STERLING- Darrel E. Kitzmiller, 87, of Sterling, died July 8, 2017 at Saint Anthony’s in Rockford. Darrel was born October 28, 1929, in Polo, the son of Orville and Lucille (Meyers) Kitzmiller. Darrel married Delores Rupe on July 27, 1955 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on December 3, 1996. He served as a Corporal in the Army...
Betty Burns
Jun 30, 2017
Betty Irene Burns, 90, of Rock Falls died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Dixon Health Care. Betty was born March 9, 1927 in Chicago, the daughter of Marvin and Wanda (Moose). She married Richard Burns on December 2, 1967 in Elgin. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2017. Survivors include one sister, Evelyn Rudrick; sister-in-law, Pat Mock...
Robert Corwell
Jun 25, 2017
Robert “Bob”Merrill Corwell, 89, of Sterling, died June 25, 2017 at Avonlea Cottages of Sterling. Bob was born February 28, 1928 and raised in St. Albans, VT. He graduated in 1950 from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT with a mathematics degree. Bob served in the United States Navy in Charleston, SC for two years and then worked for Travelers...
Sally Garcia
Jun 12, 2017
SALLY L. GARCIA STERLING-Sally L. Garcia, 67, of Sterling died, Monday, June 12, 2017 at UW Hospital, Madison, WI. She was employed at Sterling Federal Bank as a teller for many years. Sally was born January 19, 1950 in Dixon, the daughter of Dwight and Katherine (Kump) Fulmer. She married Lalo Garcia on October 19, 1976 in Rock Falls....
Gwendolyn Powers
Jun 10, 2017
STERLING- Gwendolyn “Tommie” Powers, 85, of Sterling passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at Regency Care of Sterling. Tommie was born July 14, 1931 in Success, Arkansas, the daughter of Frederick and Ruby (Chappell) Weatherford. She married James S. Powers on January 20, 1951 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on January 8, 1972. Survivors include four daughters...
Dolores Friday
Jun 3, 2017
Dolores G. Friday, 92, of Sterling, died Saturday June 3, 2017 at Morningside of Sterling. Dolores was born August 28, 1924 in Hebron, the daughter of Clarence and Abigail (Paull) Gates. She married Edwin R. Friday on July 20, 1945 in Detroit, MI. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1984. She was a member of First Presbyterian...
Keith Hasenyager
Jun 2, 2017
Keith W. Hasenyager, 88, passed away peacefully at Sterling Pavilion Friday June 2, 2017 while on Hospice. Keith “Red” was born July 8, 1928 in Rock Falls at home. Keith and Margaret (Lange) were married July 17, 1948 at St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL. (Almost 69 years) Keith quit high school to work at National Manufacturing. He was...
Effie Hunsberger
Jun 2, 2017
Effie M. Hunsberger, 85, died, Friday, June 2, 2017 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was employed at Haskell’s in Sterling, for many years. Effie was born January 1, 1932 in Keenes, the daughter of Jesse and Mettie (Drew) Keen. She married Floyd Hunsberger on June 16, 1950 in Dekalb. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2010. Survivors...
Bobby Jones
May 30, 2017
STERLING- Bobby W. Jones, 50, died Tuesday, May 30 2017 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed as a maintenance engineer. Bobby was born April 7, 1967 in Chicago, the son of Frank (Josephine) DeAndrea. Survivors include one daughter, Colleen Woodard of Sterling; three sons, Anthony (Megan Baughn), Adam and Cody Jones, all of Sterling; two sisters, Patricia (Marvin...
Timothy Ellrick
May 29, 2017
Timothy L. Ellrick, 60 of Rock Falls, died Monday, May 29, 2017. Timothy was born August 20, 1956 in Decatur, the son of Ronald and (Beverly Stull) Ellrick. Survivors include one daughter, Brooke Ellrick; two sons, Blake Ellrick and Tim Clark; his mother, Beverly Ellrick; one brother, Wes Ellrick and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his...
Dorothy Mcconnell
May 20, 2017
DOROTHY W. MC CONNELL STERLING- Dorothy W. McConnell, 89, of Sterling, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at CGH Medical Center. Dorothy (Dottie) was born July 20, 1927 in Ashland, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Balliet) Watters. She married John (Jack) W. McConnell on July 30, 1949 in Ashland, Pennsylvania. Dorothy had many passions including playing the organ...
Linda Smith
May 17, 2017
STERLING- Linda J. Smith, 69, of Sterling, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Linda was born June 18, 1947 in Sterling, the daughter of Ruth McCoy. She married Bruce Smith on August 22, 1992 in Oakfield, WI. Linda enjoyed her time spent with family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Bruce of Sterling;...
Jose Rivera
May 16, 2017
ROCK FALLS-Jose Luis Rivera, 64, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Memorial Hermann Hospice, Houston, TX. He was an assistant foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad for 47 years until his retirement in 2012. Jose was born December 30, 1952 in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico, the son of Roberto and Maria Elena (Moctezuma) Rivera. He...
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