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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Halton Hartsfield
Jun 4, 2019
ROCK FALLS-Halton Eugene Hartsfield, 95, of Sterling, died, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Halton was born August 27, 1923 in Greenwood, AR, the son of Huberts E. and Julia (Mathis) Hartsfield. He married Frankie Snider on June 27, 1942 in Greenwood. She preceded him in death January 2014. Halton moved to Illinois in...
Barbara O'Brien
May 31, 2019
STERLING-Barbara O’Brien, 71, died Friday May 31, 2019 at Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. Barbara was born October 30, 1947 the daughter of Carl and Betty (Temple) Stutzke Jr. Survivors include her mother Betty Stutzke of Sterling; two sons John (Nancy) O’Brien of Vernon Hills, and Tim O’Brien of Sterling; one daughter Meg (Glenn) Huber of New Lenox; a brother...
Vicky Hendrix
May 29, 2019
STERLING-Vicky Hendrix, 68, of Sterling, died, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Vicky was born August 6, 1950 in Kewanee the daughter of Wendell Hansen and Gloria Henson. She married Dave Hendrix on March 29, 1969 in Sterling. Survivors include her father Wendell Hansen; mother Gloria Johnson; husband Dave Hendrix of Sterling; one...
Anita Wildman
May 26, 2019
STERLING- Anita J. Wildman, 100, of Sterling died Sunday May 26, 2019. Anita was born September 13, 1918 in Dana IL at home, the daughter of A.Wilbur and Emma (Elliott) Bane. She married Charles Dana Wildman on September 2, 1939 in Prophetstown. He preceded her in death on September 27, 1987. Anita was an active member of First United...
Ronald Pettenger
May 25, 2019
RONALD E. PETTENGER STERLING-Ronald E. Pettenger, 66 of Sterling, died, Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Citadel Care of Sterling. Ronald was born December 21, 1952 in Dixon, the son of Roy and Pauline ( Rubright) Pettenger. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during Vietnam. Ronald enjoyed woodworking, loved fishing, and spending time with family. Survivors include three...
Clare Peska
May 25, 2019
STERLING-Clare L. “Bud” Peska, 83, of Sterling, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his home. Clare was born April 25, 1936 in Fulton, the son of Clare L. and Helen (Thompson) Peska. He was a roofer for many years and retired from Northwestern Steel and Wire after 35 years. Bud was a chauffeur and caregiver to many grandchildren and...
William Johnson
May 20, 2019
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON Oregon-William A. Johnson, 88, of Chana, died, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Serenity Hospice, Oregon. William was born September 7, 1930 in Charleston, WV, the son of Clyde and May (Lemon) Johnson. He served in the United States Marine Corps, then served as a United States Postal employee for many years. He married Ola Mae Stephens....
Robert Sutkay
May 19, 2019
STERLING-Robert L. “Bob” Sutkay, 65 of Sterling, died Sunday, Mary 19, 2019 at his home. He was a teacher for Unit 5 Sterling Schools. Robert was born January 9, 1954 in Lansing, MI, the son of Robert J. and Marilyn (Lee) Sutkay. He moved to Sterling in 1964, attended Sterling public schools, and Western Illinois University in Macomb. He...
Elizabeth Bucher Wagner
May 18, 2019
STERLING- Elizabeth “Betty” Bucher Wagner, 97, of Sterling, died Saturday May 18, 2019 at Parkway Center, in Sterling. Betty was born February 6, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Albert and Jennie (Finch) Scheler. She married Harvey Wagner on August 6, 1939 in Clinton IA. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1979. She then married Ward Bucher...
Robert Doering
May 16, 2019
STERLING-Robert G. “Bob” Doering, 86, of Rock Falls, died, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. Bob was born at home on the family farm to L.A. “Luke and Helen Doering in Whiteside County on February 7, 1933. He attended a one room schoolhouse and had the same teacher for 8 years. He attended Morrison High School but graduated...
Faye Hadley
May 12, 2019
FAYE HADLEY POLO -Faye Marie Hadley, 92, of Polo, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. Faye was born October 14, 1926 in Eldena, the daughter of Jess and Alice (Fisher) Gowan. She married George M. Hadley on June 13, 1943 in Rock...
Larry Helgason
May 12, 2019
ROCK FALLS-Larry Lee Helgason, 72, of Rock Falls died peacefully with congestive heart failure and kidney failure, Sunday, May 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington IL. He is an organ and tissue doner. Larry was born November 22, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Harry and Joydeane (Brown) Helgason. He married Barbara Cramer on February 13, 1971...
Arnold Iben
May 10, 2019
STERLING-Arnold F. “Bud” Iben, 92 of Sterling, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Arnold was born, March 28, 1927 in Sterling, the son of Ado and Alice (Ohms) Iben. He served in the United States Army during WWII from 1946 - 1947. He married Beverly Miller on October 24, 1954. She preceded him...
Leland Davis
May 8, 2019
MORRISON-Leland R. Davis, 96, formerly of Sterling, died, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison. Leland was born May 3, 1923 in Sterling, the son of Ralph and Bessie (Hellem) Morton. He served in the United States Army during WWII as a Private First Class. He received the purple heart and bronze star. He married Alice Burns...
Patsy Kay
May 7, 2019
PATSY L. KAY STERLING-Patsy L. Kay, 75, of Sterling, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Loyola University Hospital, Maywood. Patsy was born March 19, 1944 in Sterling, the daughter of Stanley and Beulah (Likens) Propheter. She loved her family, and the time she spent playing euchre with her friends. Survivors include two sons, Jack (Kim) Skrogstad of Dixon and...
Estella Paxton
May 4, 2019
STERLING- Estella K. Paxton, 68, of Sterling, died, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at CGH Medical Center of Sterling. Kay was born April 20, 1951 in Galesburg , the daughter of Russell and Lillian (Ferguson) Scott. She married Darrell Edwin Paxton on December 18, 1992 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2001. Survivors include one daughter,...
Richard Millhouse
Apr 30, 2019
RICHARD S. MILLHOUSE FREEPORT-Richard S. Millhouse, 87, of Freeport, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday. April 30, 2019 at Winn Prairie in Freeport. Richard was born November 27, 1931 in Milledgeville, the son of Glenn and Esther (Shaible) Millhouse. He married Janice Paschal on June 28, 1953. Dick was an accomplished carpenter and built four new homes for his family...
Jon Stanley
Apr 28, 2019
JON STANLEY Grand Detour-Jon Stanley, 57, of Grand Detour, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. He was born August 31, 1961 in Sterling the son of Robert and V. Kathryn (Fudurich) Stanley. Jon enjoyed riding his Victory Motorcycle, was an avid fisherman that included life on the river, and working on anything mechanical. Jon...
Lucille Wagenknecht
Apr 25, 2019
MILLEDGEVILLE- Lucille Ann Wagenknecht passed away on April 25, 2019 in Sterling. She was born on June 26, 1925, and was the daughter of Albert Wagner and Mabelle Todd Wagner of Milledgeville. She married Rollo Wagenknecht on February 5, 1949. He preceded her in death in February of 2018. She is survived by their daughter, Susan (Arlan) Juhl of...
Naomi Frye
Apr 25, 2019
Naomi Benters Frye, 97, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Brighton Gardens, St. Charles, IL. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, as well as a dear friend of many. Naomi was born November 6, 1921 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Ethel (Gaffey) and Carl Benters. She graduated from Sterling High School, where...
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