Obituaries

Sterling, Illinois Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Sterling, Il area

Eva Holmes

Eva Holmes

Jun 8, 2010

EVA M. HOLMES STERLING- Mrs. Eva M. Holmes, 99, died Tuesday, June 08, 2010. Eva Holmes was born on August 10, 1910 in Hersman, IL, the daughter of Oliver Commodore and Maggie Robinson Ames. She married Howard M. Holmes, Sr. October 31, 1926 in Kewanee. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1977. Mrs. Holmes was a member...

Rex Peugh

Rex Peugh

Jun 7, 2010

REX A. PEUGH STERLING- Rex A. Peugh, 87, died Monday, June 7, 2010, at his home. He was a lifetime farmer in the rural Coleta. Rex was born June 25, 1922 in Coleta, the son of Herman and Anna (Deets) Peugh. He married Betty Traum on December 23, 1944 in Clinton, IA. Survivors include his wife, Betty; two daughters,...

Nina Miller

Nina Miller

Jun 6, 2010

NINA I. MILLER STERLING - Mrs. Nina I. Miller, 89, died Sunday, June 06, 2010 at Sterling Pavilion. Nina Miller was a beautician for 30 years, owning Nina's Beauty Shop. Nina Miller was born December 19, 1920 in Beloit, KS, the daughter of Frank and Florence Thompson Wiens. She married Mahlon Miller on June 6, 1965 at St. Paul's...

Keith Windsor

Keith Windsor

Jun 6, 2010

Sterling- Keith Anderson Windsor, 50, formerly of Rock Falls, died Sunday June 6, 2010 in Sterling. Mr. Windsor was greatly loved by a sister, Maria Marjonovich of Sterling. He was an avid reader of books, good at fixing things, and very Hospitable. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Hazel June Windsor, and his mother Paula Marjanovich. Graveside...

Helen Grennan

Helen Grennan

Jun 5, 2010

MRS. HELEN E. GRENNAN STERLING - Mrs. Helen E. Grennan, 94, died Saturday evening June 5, 2010 at Coventry Village in Sterling. Helen Grennan was born on September 23, 1915 in Harmon, the daughter of Pat and Mary Dyer Blackburn. She married Mathew E. Grennan on October 28, 1933 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. He preceded her...

Jenny Readel

Jenny Readel

Jun 1, 2010

JENNY IRENE SALVESON READEL STERLING - Jenny Irene Salveson Readel, "Sally" to all who knew her, 94, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Sally was born April 24, 1916 in Sioux Rapids, IA, the daughter of Thomas and Inga Johanna (Jensen) Salveson. After graduating high school, Sally went to Rockford Nursing School, graduating as...

Richard Stinson

Richard Stinson

May 27, 2010

Rock Falls - Richard (Dick) Jay Stinson, 84, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at CGH Hospital after a courageous 23-year battle with cancer. He was retired from Rock Falls National Bank as a Vice President and Agricultural Loan Officer. Richard was born August 21, 1925, in Buda, the son of Alden and Alice (Davis) Stinson. He...

Christopher Clark

Christopher Clark

May 25, 2010

STERLING- Christopher Joseph Clark, 32, of Sterling, passed away suddenly Tuesday May 25, 2010, at the home of his parents in Sterling. Chris was born June 26, 1977 in Sterling, the son of Joseph and Sally (Devine) Clark. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1995. Chris was employed by Top Choice Meats in Prospect Heights, IL, and most...

Ruth Rogers

Ruth Rogers

May 22, 2010

RUTH EVELYN DRANE ROGERS Sterling- Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Drane Rogers, 92, of Rock Falls, died May 22, 2010 at Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. Ruth Evelyn Drane Rogers was born October 22, 1917 in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Evanna Fry Drane. She attended Wallace School and graduated from Sterling High School class of 1935 with high honors....

Bernice Bushman

Bernice Bushman

May 20, 2010

E. BERNICE BUSHMAN STERLING - E. Bernice Bushman, 86, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. She was a realtor in the area for many years. Bernice was born August 12, 1923 in Chadwick, the daughter of Charles and Inez (Humbert) Honberger. She married Lyle H. Bushman on February 10, 1946 in Chadwick. He preceded her in...

Eric Herner

Eric Herner

May 20, 2010

ERIC B. HERNER CHICAGO- Eric B. Herner, 41, formerly of Evanston, died May 20, 2010 in Chicago. He owned and operated "The Man With The Mop" janitorial service .. Eric was born October 25, 1968 in Chicago, the son of Edwin and Edith (Shank) Herner. He attended Evanston Bible Fellowship Church, Evanston. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Edith...

Paul George

Paul George

May 13, 2010

PAUL KENNETH GEORGE STERLING- Paul Kenneth George, 89, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Sterling Pavilion. Paul worked for the Big Bear Grocery Store, then for Sears Roebuck & Company, before going to work at Rock River Provision for over twenty-five years as a salesman and driver, prior to retirement in 1983. After retirement Paul babysat for many families...

Carl Crane

Carl Crane

Apr 25, 2010

CARL "DICK" RICHARD CRANE STERLING - Mr. Carl "Dick" Richard Crane, 75, died Sunday, April 25, 2010 at CGH Medical Center. Dick was a welder at Northwestern Steel & Wire Company before his retirement in 1999. Carl Richard Crane was born October 11, 1934 in Walnut, the son of Carl M. and Esther L. Bell Crane. He married Jeanne...

Dorothy Hanson

Dorothy Hanson

Apr 15, 2010

DOROTHY HANSON NAPA, CA - Dorothy Pearson Hanson, 86, formerly of Sterling, IL, died suddenly April 15, 2010, at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa. She struggled with diabetes and heart disease for many years. Mrs. Hanson was born September 27, 1923 in Sterling, the daughter of J. August and Flora Murphy Pearson. She was a...

Helen Andreas

Helen Andreas

Apr 10, 2010

- Helen E. Andreas, 98, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Coventry Living Center. Helen was born July 31, 1911 in Tampico, the daughter of Oscar and Orient (Olds) Wetzell. She married John W. Andreas on June 29, 1940 in Tampico. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1972. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church....

James Leonard

James Leonard

Apr 7, 2010

JAMES W. LEONARD ROCK FALLS - Mr. James W. Leonard, 84, died Wednesday, April 07, 2010. James W. Leonard was born on July 27, 1925 in Palmyra, MO, the son of James and Pearl Kemp Leonard. He married Bonnie May Davis in Brookfield, MO on November 27, 1948. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2005. Mr. Leonard...

Lorraine Ewbank

Lorraine Ewbank

Mar 26, 2010

LORRAINE J. EWBANK ROCK FALLS - Lorraine J. Ewbank, 87, died Friday, March 26, 2010 at Transitions Nursing Home, Rock Falls. She was employed as an R.N. in Sterling, and Dixon areas for many years. Lorraine was born August 27, 1922 in Sterling, the daughter of Leroy and Effie (Lange) Wolf. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran...

Earl Ricker

Earl Ricker

Mar 25, 2010

EARL D. RICKER STERLING- Earl D. Ricker, 84, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at VA Central Iowa Health Care Center, Des Moines, IA. He was a well known piano teacher in the area for sixty years. Earl was born March 23, 1926 in Sterling, the son of Samuel and Catherine (Spiedel) Ricker. He served in the United States Army....

Arzelia Meiners

Arzelia Meiners

Mar 18, 2010

ARZELIA "BONNIE" M. MEINERS LYNDON - Arzelia "Bonnie" M. Meiners, 97, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Good Samaritan Center-Prophets Riverview. Arzelia was born December 7, 1912 in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Andrew and Laura (Johnson) Snitchler. She married Glen Meiners November 25, 1932 in Maywood. They farmed for many years in the Sterling area, and then...

Ardetta Mock

Ardetta Mock

Mar 14, 2010

Schilling Funeral Home 702 First Avenue, P.O. Box 592 Sterling, IL 61081 815 626-1131 Obituary THE DAILY GAZETTE - () ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR AREA DEATH NOTICE The Prairie Advocate (Free) WSDR WLLT WIXN ARDETTA G. MOCK COLETA - Ardetta G. Mock, 90, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Ardetta was born March 21,...