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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Rafael Rios
Aug 28, 2018
RAFAEL V. RIOS STERLING-Rafael V. Rios, 90, of Sterling, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Rafael was born October 24, 1927 in Kansas City KS, the son of Jesus and Angela (Vargas) Rios. He married Dolores Marie Jimenez on May 13, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sterling. She preceded him in death on...
June Shaw
Aug 24, 2018
STERLING-June C. Shaw, 96, left this world to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 24, 2018. She was a homemaker and a God Send to all her family. She had a profound gift of love for all of us. June was born on June 16, 1922 in Sterling to Gertrude and David L. Gebhardt. She was...
Robert Simpkins
Aug 22, 2018
Robert Simpkins, 93, of Sterling, IL died, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in Davenport, Iowa. Robert (Bob) was born April 30, 1925 in McGee, Arkansas, the son of Robert Simpkins Sr. and Virginia Clark Simpkins. Bob worked at Northwestern Steel and Wire for 33 years. He was a longstanding member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was ordained as a Deacon...
Burdette Burch
Aug 20, 2018
STERLING-. Burdette F. Burch, 96, of Sterling, died, Monday, August 20, 2018 at Rock River Hospice and Home. Burdette was born September 17, 1921 in Morrison, the son of Arthur and Clara (Fadden) Burch. He married Harriet May Buffington on June 08,1946 in Barberton, OH. She preceded him in death December 20, 2012. Burdette played football for the Morrison...
Robert Jacobs
Aug 12, 2018
Robert Jacobs, 90, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at CGH Medical Center. Robert was born April 11, 1928 in Sterling, The son of Frank and Olive (Little) Jacobs. He married Marion Jacobs on June 11, 1949 in Sterling. Survivors include one daughter, Lori (Bill) Senteney of DeSoto; three sons, Barry Jacobs and Mark (Gina) Jacobs, both of...
Lawrence Steen
Aug 9, 2018
ROCK FALLS- Lawrence P. Steen, 71, of Rock Falls, died, Thursday, August 09, 2018 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center. Lawrence was born September 19, 1946 in Sterling, the son of Paul Oscar and Eva (Hockenjos) Steen . Survivors include one daughter, Kasandra (Dwayne) James of Marble Hill, MO; one son, Marshall (Jennifer) Steen of Jackson, MO; one brother, Leonard...
Rosemary Wilsey
Aug 7, 2018
Rosemary Wilsey, 60, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home. Rosemary was born November 12, 1957 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin H. and June A (Bequeret) Maine. She attended SIUC where she studied Liberal Arts. She married William Wilsey on October 23, 1993 at East View Baptist Church, Belleville, IL. Rosemary...
Darrell House
Aug 6, 2018
DARRELL G. HOUSE MORRISON-Darrell G. House, 84, of Morrison, died Monday, August 6, 2018 at Resthave Home, Morrison. Darrell was born March 6, 1934 in Sterling, the son of Paul and Lauretta (Chapman) House Sr. He married Shirley Conner on June 26, 1953 in Morrison. Survivors include his wife Shirley of Morrison; two daughters, Sherry (Bob) Martin of Denver,...
Rutilia Veliz
Aug 6, 2018
Rutilia Veliz, 76 of Sterling died August 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Rutilia was born June 4, 1942 in Durango Mexico the daughter of Jose and Maria (Ortega) Oropeza. She married Macario Veliz in 1972. He preceded her in death in 1986. Survivors include one daughter Alicia Ortega of Sterling; five grandchildren Oscar Cabrera of Washington,...
Elwyn Rhode
Jul 28, 2018
Elwyn “Bud” Rhode, 95, of Coleta died, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Resthave Home of Morrison. He was a well driller and worked for Farmers Elevator and then Retiring from Whiteside FS. Elwyn was born July 09, 1923 in Coleta, the son of John and Lucy (Heinze) Rhode. He served in the United States Army. He married Bernice Hoover...
Charles Fischbach
Jul 26, 2018
Sterling- Charles (Chuck) G. Fischbach, 90, of Sterling died July 26th at CGH Medical Center. He was employed by Sterling Multi Products, Prophetstown, as Plant Superintendent for 25 years. Chuck was born March 31st, 1928, in Sterling, the son of Charles and Dorothy (McCoy) Fischbach. He attended Lincoln and Central grade schools and Sterling Township High School. He met...
Phillip Miatke
Jul 21, 2018
Phillip J. Miatke, 68, of Sterling, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1949, the son of Darrel and Aloise (Landheer) Miatke. Phil was baptized at the former Second Avenue Lutheran Church. He married Linda M. (Remenih) Miatke on June 1, 1974, at St. John Lutheran Church in Peru, Illinois. Phil grew up...
David Squires
Jul 9, 2018
DAVID J. SQUIRES STERLING-David J. Squires, 62, of Sterling, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born June 9, 1956 in Sterling, the son of James and Thelma (Maxwell) Squires. Dave married his high school sweetheart and best friend Peggy Harmon on October 4, 1975 in Rock Falls. For the last 41...
Barbara Rangel
Jul 8, 2018
BARBARA RANGEL STERLING- Barbara Rangel, 80, entered into Heaven on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her home. Barbara was born August 8, 1937 in Paducah, KY, the daughter of Marvin and Myrtle (Powers) Gibson. She married Margarito Rangel on July 27, 1978 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband Margarito; two daughters, Robin Pettorini of Knoxville, TN and Pamela (Okaka)...
Albert Kessler
Jul 1, 2018
STERLING- Albert Kessler, 66, of Sterling died Sunday July 1, 2018. Albert was born February 26, 1952 in Sterling the son of Ira and Iva (Stanfield) Kessler. He married Carolyn Barks on June 1, 1977 in Rock Falls. Survivors include his mother Iva Kessler of Sterling; wife Carolyn Kessler; two daughters Brennecke (Jarod) Hutchison of Sterling, and Desiree (Reid)...
June Callighan
Jun 27, 2018
JUNE D. CALLIGHAN PROPHETSTOWN- June D. Callighan, 102, formerly of Sterling, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society, Prophetstown. June was born June 30, 1915 in Sterling to Agard Victor and Alma Charlotte (Nelson) Sundberg. She attended Wallace School and graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1933. She was a member of the Federal...
Paulette Finn
Jun 21, 2018
Paulette Lee Finn, of Sterling, died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Regency Care of Sterling. Paulette was born March 30, 1948 in Fort KNox, KY, the daughter of Eugene and Beatrice (Williamson) Fikter She married James Finn on September 30, 1967 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2012. Paulette loved to sew and cook. She...
Joan Rosene
Jun 15, 2018
JOAN ROSENE ROCK FALLS - Joan Rosene, 75, died, Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home. Joan was born on September 18, 1942 in Maywood, the daughter of William and Ann (Erl) Steger. She married Vernon Rosene on June 25, 2003 in Wheaton. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Rosene of Rock Falls; two daughters, Dawn (Al) Klessman of Lockport...
Penny Helms
Jun 8, 2018
STERLING- Penny Helms, 57, of Sterling, died, Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home. Penny was born March 28, 1961 in Freeport. She married Kendal Helms on June 27, 1981 in Sterling. Survivors include her husband Kendal Helms of Sterling; two sons, Jacob (Carene) Helms of Savanna, and Christopher (Stephanie) Helms of Yorktown VA; two daughters, Amanda (Patrick) Costello...
David Douglass
Jun 7, 2018
David E. Douglass 77, of Morrison died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home. David was born August 12, 1940 in Davenport, IA. The son of William and Ethel (Alger) Douglass. He married Phyllis (Wilson) Douglass on May 12, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV, David worked as a Heavy Crane Operator at Northwestern Steel & Wire for 40 years....
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