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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Charles Eads
Aug 15, 2014
PROPHETSTOWN- Charles William Eads, 83, of Prophetstown, died Friday, August 15, 2014. Charles was born on January 31, 1931 in Lyndon to Leroy F. and Nellie (McDearmon) Eads. He lived in Lyndon growing up, then moved to Erie and lived there from 1966-1980. In 1980, he moved to Prophetstown and lived there for 34 years. He worked at Penberthy's...
Sharon Webb
Aug 12, 2014
CLINTON- Sharon Webb, 58, of Clinton, IA , died Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Sharon was born December 1, 1955 to William Henry and Lucinda (Tanner) Yarbrough in Vadalia, GA. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Candra Yarbrough of Herrin, and Lucinda Yarbrough, of AZ; one son, Jason Spicer of...
Elizabeth Speaker
Aug 10, 2014
Elizabeth G. Speaker (Aunt Betty) STERLING- Elizabeth G. Speaker, 94, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home. Elizabeth was born August 10, 1920 in Old Dominion, VA, the daughter of Ross and Lucy (Turner) Bugg. Her adoptive parents were William and Ida Susan Gamber. She graduated from Myerstown High School and Mansfield State University in PA....
Mary Yarbrough
Aug 10, 2014
STERLING- Mary A. Yarbrough, 74, of Sterling, died Sunday, August 10, 2014. Mary was born on January 15, 1940 to William Henry and Lucinda (Tanner) Yarbrough in Moultrie, GA. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Quanene Kendrick, Michele Kendrick, and Sean (Marvin) Key; two sons, Gregory and Craig Kendrick, all of Sterling; six...
Alvin Nelson
Aug 6, 2014
STERLING- Alvin A. Nelson, 79, of Sterling, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at his home. Alvin was born November 28, 1934, in Chicago, to Hubert and Anne (Meisel) Nelson. He served in the United States Army, and married Betty (Gardner) Nelson on June 22, 1959 in Glenview. He lived in Glenview for 39 years before moving to Sterling, and...
Joan Biermann
Aug 1, 2014
STERLING- Joan Biermann, 83, of Sterling, died peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family and caregivers. Joan was born November 15, 1930 to William Joseph and Mary (Hartwig) Murphy in Elmhurst. She married Charles Biermann on January 22, 1954, in Lombard. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2012. Joan was an...
Freda Nolan
Jul 30, 2014
FREDA LOUISE NOLAN STERLING-Freda Louise Nolan, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society Prophetstown. She was employed by Community General Hospital, Sterling, as a seamstress for 28 years before retiring. Freda was born June 8, 1925 in New Boston, Ohio, the daughter of Orville and Irene Farmer. She married Harold...
Charles Dickinson
Jul 30, 2014
CHARLES R. DICKINSON STERLING-Charles R. Dickinson, 83, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed as a Postal Clerk, for the United States Post Office, prior to retirement in 1988. Charles was born, November 8, 1930 in Sterling, the son of Leroy Alvin and Emma (Haussman) Dickinson He served in the United States Army during...
Jennifer Lewallen
Jul 21, 2014
STERLING- Jennifer L. Lewallen, 41, of Sterling, died Monday, July 21, 2014. Jennifer was born August 13, 1972 to Pamela Lewallen, and Kevin Spooner. Survivors include her parents, Pamela Lewallen, and Kevin Spooner; significant other Michael Cox; two daughters, Haley Jones, and Madison Wilkerson, of Sterling; one son, Trevor Wilkerson, of Hattiesburg MS; three sisters, Carrie (Chris) Warner, of...
Charlotte Karr
Jul 9, 2014
STERLING- Charlotte L. Karr, 87, went to Heaven to join her beloved soul mate and husband, Floyd "Johnny" Karr, on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5:09am. John and Charlotte were married 60 years. Charlotte was born at the Amboy Hospital, December 20, 1926 to Warner and Catherine (Kesselring) Schier. She graduated Franklin Grove High School and attended Poythress Secretarial...
Larry Berard
Jul 7, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Larry Lee Berard, 65, of Rock Falls, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at his home. He was employed at Northwest Steel and Wire until his retirement. Larry was born June 26, 1949 in Dixon, to Leo and Vernita (Sitter) Berard. He served in the United States Army. Survivors include his mothers, Vernita McKinnis and Gloria Batt; two...
Adam Lerma
Jul 6, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Adam "Ruben" Lerma, 65, of Rock Falls, IL went to heaven on July 6, 2014. He passed away at home. He was born on February 13, 1949 in San Benito, Tx. to the late Eleuterio Lerma and Magdelena (Puentes) Lerma. He graduated from Sterling High School. Ruben worked as a physical therapist in the US Navy. He...
Cecil Seeley
Jul 3, 2014
Cecil R. "Buzz" Seeley, 77, died, Thursday, July 3, 2014 at his home. He was employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Company. Cecil was born September 19, 1936 in Sterling, the son of Cecil and Edna (Kraft) Seeley. He married Nancy J. Rotz on Sept 6, 1958 in Sterling. She preceded him in death on December 10,...
Nancy Merrill
Jul 2, 2014
LAUREL, MARYLAND-Nancy J. Merrill, formerly of Sterling, died Thursday, July 2, 2014 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & homemaker. She was also a bookkeeper for Bi-County Special Education, for 12 years and co-owner of NSM Properties. Nancy was born October 12, 1955 in Morrison, the daughter of Gene and Janet (Janke) Smith. She married...
Virginia Brall
Jul 1, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Virginia L. Brall, 83, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Good Samaritan, Prophetstown. Virginia was born on October 24, 1930, in Rock Island, to Roy M. and Mildered P. (Perkins) Smith. She married Charles Brall on April 12, 1947 in Cambridge, IL. Survivors include her husband, Charles; two sons, Charles Lee (Brenda) Brall, of...
Robert Thurber
Jul 1, 2014
STERLING- Robert James Thurber, 81, of Sterling, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at CGH Medical Center. He was employed as Director of Sales at Wahl Clipper until his retirement in 1995 Mr. Thurber was born June 28, 1933 in Adams Friendship, WI. He served in the United States Army. Robert married Marie Mura in June of 1961 in Los...
Bernice Grapes
Jun 19, 2014
STERLING- Bernice M. Grapes, 91, died peacefully Thursday, June 19, 2014, at her home in Sterling, IL. Bernice was born July 21, 1922, in North Tonawanda, NY, to William H. and Viola (Praker) Meisner. She married Stanley H. Grapes on October 15, 1947, who preceded her in death on February 7, 2004. Bernice graduated from North Tonawanda High School...
William Jonaway
Jun 16, 2014
WILLIAM FRANK JONAWAY STERLING- William Frank Jonaway, 82, of Sterling, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at CGH Medical Center. He was a local union #364 electrician. William was born July 29, 1931 in Coleta, the son of William and Nellie Jonaway. He served in the United States Navy. He married Marge Baker in 1954. Survivors include his wife Marge,...
Lois Willis
Jun 10, 2014
ROCK FALLS- Lois E. Willis, 92, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. Lois was born on July 11, 1921 to Charles and Bertha (Seeley) Schryver in Erie. She married Ernest Willis in September of 1947 in Athens, IL. He preceded her in death in 1989. Mrs. Willis was a member of...
Francis Williams
Jun 9, 2014
STERLING- Francis E. Williams, Jr, 83, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was employed and from Sauk Valley Community College. Mr. Williams was born March 24, 1931 to Francis and Anna (Manelis) Williams Sr, in Detroit Michigan. He served in the United States Navy. Francis married Jeannine M. Schwitters on September 8, 1951...
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