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Sterling, Illinois Obituaries
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Gary Spurr
Feb 8, 2012
GARY E. SPURR STERLING - Gary E. Spurr, 59, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Gary was born September 30, 1952 in Dayton, OH, the son of Bernard and Elsie (Farmer) Spurr. Survivors include his mother, Elsie Spurr, of Sterling; two daughters, Cynthia S. Spurr, of Rock Falls, and Dawn Spurr, of Phoenix, AZ;...
Thelma Glispie
Feb 8, 2012
THELMA GLISPIE ROCK FALLS - Thelma Glispie, 86, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2012, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford. She was surrounded by her loving family as she went peacefully. Thelma was born on February 21, 1925, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Cunningham. Thelma is survived by two sons, Howard (Linda) Glispie, of...
Dale Hadfield
Feb 5, 2012
ROCKFALLS- Dale Hadfield, 81, of Rock Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 5, 2012, with his wife of 61 years by his side. Dale was born August 20, 1930 in Carterville, IL where he was adopted at age six by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was Captain of the...
Arlene Shipley
Jan 28, 2012
ARLENE F. SHIPLEY STERLING - Arlene F. Shipley, 94, of Coventry Village, died January 28, 2012 at CGH Medical Center after a brief illness. She worked in the office of National Manufacturing Company retiring in 1984 as Advertising Secretary. Arlene was born September 16, 1917, the daughter of Cleo and Mary (Swope) Steiner. She was a 1935 graduate of...
Charles Biermann
Jan 20, 2012
Charles H. Biermann, 81, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Northwestern Steel & Wire retiring after 38 years. Charles was born March 5, 1930 in Chicago, the son of Elmer and Clara (Krause) Biermann. He married Joan Murphy on January 22, 1954 in Lombard. Charles...
Kenje Ogata
Jan 18, 2012
DR. KENJE OGATA STERLING- Dr. Kenje Ogata, 92, died Wednesday January 18, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. He was a dentist in the Sterling-Rock Falls area for 42 years, prior to retirement. Kenje was born June 1, 1919 in Gary, IN, the son of Clay Kamezo and Wai (Mitsuda) Ogata. He served in the United States Army and Army...
Wallace Feldman
Jan 15, 2012
Wallace Feldman, 84, of Sterling Illinois, died January 15, 2012 at his home. He was born April 21st, 1927 to Emil and Ida (Andich) Feldman in Rock Island, Illinois and moved to Sterling in 1933. He was owner and operator of Emil's Toy Store, which was an icon in the Sterling area for over fifty years, and of the...
Merten Kinison
Jan 13, 2012
MERTEN EUGENE KINISON ROCK FALLS - Merten Eugene Kinison, 75, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center. Merten was born June 25, 1936 in Milton Junction, WI, the son of William and Marie (Vole) Kinison. Survivors include two daughters, Paula (Gerry) Bartolomei and Diana (Shane) Wilhelm, both of Sterling; two sons, Virgil Kinison, of Cedar Rapids,...
Wilma Mcpheeters
Jan 13, 2012
WILMA JEAN MC PHEETERS STERLING - Wilma Jean McPheeters , 88, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center. She was a LPN at CGH Medical Center for over twenty years, prior to retirement. Wilma was born June 12, 1923 in Sterling the daughter of William and Ethel (Klutas) Coats. She married Burl McPheeters on October...
Bonnie Mayberry
Jan 13, 2012
BONNIE M. MAYBERRY ROCK FALLS- Bonnie M. Mayberry, 79, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Bonnie was born September 18, 1932 in Mitchel County, KS, the daughter of Lyle and Etta (VanWey) Megli. She married Jesse W. Mayberry on February 14, 1953 in Norfolk, VA. He preceded her in death on May 20, 2000. Bonnie was...
Ann Wiker
Jan 13, 2012
Ann Wiker, 87, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. She was a clerk at Weinstine's Vogue for many years. Ann was born April 5, 1924 in Freeport, the daughter of Nicholas and Lucy (Taosanis) Kortes. She married Charles E. Wiker on May 21, 1950 in Freeport. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Sterling....
Joyce Ebersole
Jan 11, 2012
Joyce H. Ebersole, 81, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She worked at Kroger's Deli for many years. Joyce was born May 1, 1930 in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Bertha (White) Van Horne. She married Russell P. Ebersole on November 17, 1951. He preceded her in death on August 6, 1993. She...
Jean Mellang
Jan 8, 2012
JEAN K. MELLANG STERLING - JEAN K. MELLANG, 92, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Coventry Village in Sterling. Jean K. Mellang was born on November 28, 1919 in Roodhouse, the daughter of Mr. Kisner and Leta (Doyle) Kisner. She married Howard K. Mellang on September 18, 1943 in Chicago. He preceded her in death. She is survived by...
Patricia Neahring
Jan 7, 2012
STERLING PATRICIA A. NEAHRING, 88, died Saturday, Jan 7, 2012 at Sterling Pavilion. She had been employed GNC at the Sterling Mall for several years. Patricia A. Neahring was born February 26, 1923 in Milan, MI, the daughter of Merton and Sylvia Wiggins Hallock. She married Arthur E. Neahring on July 24, 1945 in Toledo, OH. He preceded her...
Sheryl Pendgraft
Jan 6, 2012
SHERYL A. PENDGRAFT STERLING - Sheryl A. Pendgraft, 71, died Friday, January 6, 2012 at her home after an extended illness. Sheryl was born November 23, 1940 in Sterling, the daughter of Urban and Vivian (Kitzmiller) Eakle. She married Henry "Hank" Pendgraft on October 24, 1959. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1978. She later married Bobbi...
Harriet Reents
Jan 1, 2012
STERLING- Harriet E. Reents, 98, died Sunday January 1, 2012 at CGH Medical Center. Harriet was born August 5, 1913 in Dixon the daughter of Paul and Lillian (Lanford) Harms. She was a graduated from SHS in the class of 1931. She married Fred E. Reents on April 2, 1937 in Palmyra Township. He preceded her in death on...
Charles Morrison
Dec 31, 2011
Charles R. Morrison Rock Falls- Charles R. Morrison, 68, died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at CGH Medical Center after a short illness. Charles was born February 21, 1943 in Quincy, the son of Raymond and Helen (Felker) Morrison. He married Barbara J Thompson on July 2, 1995 in Rock Falls. Charles was a member of Rock River Christian Center....
Clifford Johns
Dec 30, 2011
CLIFFORD E. JOHNS STERLING- Clifford E. Johns, 92, of Sterling, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was employed at Kraft Foods in Milledgeville. Clifford was born September 17, 1919 in Rippey, IA, the son of Everette L. and Leone P. (Chambers) Johns. He served in the United States Army. He married Lila...
June Schuneman
Dec 28, 2011
JUNE HIGLEY SCHUNEMAN STERLING - June Higley Schuneman, 95, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. June was born June 2, 1916 in Sterling, the daughter of H. Morton and Bessie (Jones) Higley. At the age of 6, her family moved to Tampico. After graduating from Tampico High School in 1934, June went to Peoria...
William Ellenwood
Dec 26, 2011
WILLIAM "BILL" R. ELLENWOOD, JR. LYNDON - William "Bill" R. Ellenwood, Jr., 61, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at his home. He was employed by Sterling Multi-products for over thirty-four years, retiring as plant manager. William was born December 15, 1950 in Aurora, the son of William and Bernice (Fitzsimons) Ellenwood. He married Donna K. Ingram on June 29,...
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