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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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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...
Jeffrey Dombrowski
Apr 20, 2019
ROCK FALLS-Jeffrey Dombrowski, 61, of Rock Falls, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home, Sterling. Jeffrey was born November 22, 1957 in Chicago, the son of David and Joan (Delcampo) Dombrowski. He married Sandra Lind on October 11, 1996 in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; two daughters Danita and Tracy; one sister, Kim;...
Janet Jennings
Apr 17, 2019
JANET JENNINGS STERLING-Janet Jennings, 95, of Sterling, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Prophets Riverview, Prophetstown. Janet was born May 13, 1923 in Ashton, the daughter of Aaron and Charlotte (Sanders) Meling. She married Dean Jennings on July 16, 1944 in Ashton. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1993. Survivors include one daughter, Diane L....
Allen Gillette
Apr 15, 2019
ALLEN C. GILLETTE ROCK FALLS-Allen C. Gillette, 86, of Rock Falls, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Hope Creek Nursing Home, East Moline. He was retired from hunting and fishing sales and was an avid outdoorsman. Allen was born February 12, 1933 in Mendota, the son of Charles Emery and Esther (Smith) Gillette. He served in the United States...
Screlda Martin
Apr 15, 2019
SCRELDA “SHORTY” MARTIN STERLING- Screlda “Shorty” Martin, 93, of Port Orange FL, and formerly of Sterling, died, Monday, April 15, 2019 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Screlda was born August 22, 1925 in Tamms IL, the daughter of James and Laura (Stanford) Ford. She married Benjamin F. Martin on February 22, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in...
Marilyn Ridley
Apr 15, 2019
Marilyn Ridley NILES- Marilyn Ridley 75, of Niles, formerly of Sterling, died, Monday, April 15, 2019 at Spectrum Hospital at Lakeland of Niles. Marilyn was the daughter of Reverend Cecil (Helen) Lockard. She married Frank Ridley in Rock Falls on August 26, 1978. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1989. Marilyn was a music and band teacher...
Barbara Miller
Apr 13, 2019
MILLEDGEVILLE- Barbara J. Miller, 72, died, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Polo Rehab and Health Care Center after a long bout with Parkinson's. Barbara was born May 04, 1946 in Dixon, the daughter of Homer and Shirley (Warehime) Nye. She married Ivan Miller on August 5, 1972 in Milledgeville. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2018. Survivors...
Herberto Belmonte
Apr 13, 2019
Herberto Hueramo Belmonte, 72, of Sterling, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital. Herberto was born March 10, 1947 in Dr. Miguel Silva Michoacan, Mexico, the son of Apolinar and Sophia (Hueramo) Belmonte-Rico. He married Julie Briseno in July of 1973 in Morrison, she preceded him in death on September 4,...
Mary Stage-Poff Naftzger
Apr 12, 2019
MARY J. STAGE-POFF NAFTZGER STERLING-Mary J. Stage-Poff Naftzger, 65, of Sterling, died, Friday, April 12, 2019 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. Mary was born April 18, 1953 in Freeport, the daughter of Clarence and Valera (Shepard) Stage. Survivors include three sons,Curtis Poff, Corey Poff and Stacy (Megan Borden) Poff, all of Sterling; one step-daughter, Shelly Naftzger; two step-sons, Michael...
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