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JOSEPHINE B. EVANS
Josephine B. Evans, 98, died Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center. She was employed at National Manufacturing for 21 years until she retired in 1976.
Mrs. Evans was born March 22, 1908 in N. Vernon, IN, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Bogner) Zohrlaut. She married
Leslie Evans on June 28, 1932 in N. Vernon, IN. He died September 21, 1986. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Survivors are three granddaughters, Patti Evans of Whitehall, MI, Paula (Tom) Schuiteman, Peggy (Harley) Maat, both of Freemont, MI; one grandson, Peter (Ann) Evans of Glen Ellyn; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Henrietta and Mary Hope and three brothers, Al, Carl, and Leo Zohrlaut, and one son, Edward Evans.
Celebration of Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Reverend Paul White officiating. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be 9:30-10:30, Thursday, July 27th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
A memorial has been established.
LEO V. WILSON, JR.
Leo Vernon Wilson, Jr., 43, died peacefully Saturday, July 22, 2006 at CGH Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was employed at Sterling Steel Company for many years.
Leo V. Wilson, Jr. was born August 30, 1962 in Sterling, the son of Leo and Norma (Thomas) Wilson, Sr. He married
Kathy Thompson in Sterling. He was a gifted craftsman who enjoyed and excelled at woodworking, and an avid disc golf player with many awards and accomplishments. He was an original thinker and made living an art form. It was impossible for him to be boring. We were lucky enough to have Leo touch our lives. We mourn our loss and envy Heaven’s arrival. He attended Amazing Grace Assembly.
Survivors include his wife Kathy, two sons, Joseph Wilson of Chicago and Jared Wilson of Tampico; his mother, Norma Wilson of Sterling; seven sisters, Glenda (Mike) Gibson and Linda (Dan) Ryan, both of Sterling Kim (Matt) Smith, Trudy (Randy) Gallentine, and Kathy (Gail) Jellerichs, all of Rock Falls, Jeanette Pierce of Naples, FL, and Naomi Capone of Rockford; three brothers, Jody (Cena) Wilson of Oswego, Mark (Marilyn) Wilson of Sterling and Donald Wilson of Milwaukee, WI.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leo V. Wilson Sr., one brother, Jim Wilson and one sister, Marilyn Wilson.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Schilling Funeral Home with Reverend Loren Schlomer of Amazing Grace Assembly, officiating. Burial will be at the Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM, Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established.
FLORENCE R. BAILEY
Florence R. Bailey, 76, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at Coventry Living Center, Sterling. She was employed by Price Motors as a bookkeeper for 25 years.
Mrs. Bailey was born March 16, 1930 in Sterling, the daughter of Eilert and Trientje (Oelrichs) Hippen. She married
Robert Bailey June 19, 1949 in Sterling. He died October 2, 2002. She was a member of Faith Family Fellowship, Sterling.
Survivors are three sisters, Amanda Mitchell of Sterling, Shirley (Dale) Magnuson of Walnut, Doris Steward of Dixon; three brothers, Ailt (Sally) Hippen, David (Wanda) Hippen, both of Sterling, and Jack (Veronica) Hippen of Dixon; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 21, 2006 at Schilling Funeral Home with Brian T. Jones, Pastor of Faith Family Fellowship officiating and Jack Prowant co-officiating. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Thursday at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
A memorial has been established.
VAUGHN R. SHARP
Vaughn R. Sharp, 23, died Monday, July 17, 2006 at Perry Memorial Hospital, Princeton.
Vaughn was born November 17, 1982 in Sterling, the son of Jerry (Lori) Sharp and Catherine (Stan) Allen.
Survivors also include five sisters, Alicia Allen of Iowa City, IA, Christy Collins of Winchester, IL Savanna and Danielle Garza, both of Dover, Nichole (Jason) Knowles of Rock Falls; three brothers, Jason Harris of Rock Falls, Dylan Garza and Aaron Allen, both of Dover; and Maternal Grandparents Frank and Isabel Garza of Sterling; Paternal Grandparents Inez and Robert Adams of Rock falls.
He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, Odell Sharp.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Calvary cemetery
A memorial has been established.
VINCENT S. LOPEZ
STERLING - Vincent S. Lopez, 82, died Saturday July 8, 2006 at his home after an extended illness. He worked for Northwestern Steel & Wire retiring in August of 1982 after 40 years of service and was also the owner operator of Vince’s Taco Inn, Sterling.
Vincent was born July 19, 1923 in Dallas, TX the son of Estanislao “Brownie” and Felipa Sapien Lopez. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945. He married
Ana Maria Velazquez on April 15, 1950 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. Vincent was involved in many community organizations holding several positions including President of the Latin American Club, and was a founder of the Latin American radio show on WSDR. He also served as President of the Wallace School PTO, member of the board of directors AFM Local 328, Steelworkers Credit Union, and holds a lifetime membership of the VFW. Vincent was also the Fiesta Don in 2003. Vincent was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.
Survivors include his wife; Ana, four daughters; Marina (Dave) Cantu, Rosalinda Lopez both of Sterling, Sonia (Ronald) Lopez Cronk of Montgomery, Violet (Dan) Buntjer of San Antonio, TX; two sons, Vincent Lopez Jr. of Moline, John (Melissa Love) Lopez of Sterling; three brothers Alfred Lopez of Rock Falls, Jesse (Adela) Lopez and Frank (Diane) Lopez, both of Sterling, eighteen grandchildren; Julio Cantu, Sarah Cantu, Phillip Cantu, Eric Cantu, Joshua Epperly-Lopez, Adam Epperly-Lopez, Katrina Epperly-Lopez, Natalie Ramirez, Vanessa Ramirez-Escobar, Hannah Ramirez, Elizabeth Walter, Daniel B. Buntjer, Andrew Buntjer, Hilaria Buntjer, Ivy Martinez, Paige Love, John V. Lopez and Jordan Lopez; and ten great-grandchildren, Christian, Alec, Julia, Trenton, Jacob, Isaiah, Nathaniel, Aniyah, Nicholas and Joshua..
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Estella Banda and Lilly Castillo and one brother, Gilbert Lopez.
Mass of the Resurrection will be 11 AM Thursday, July 13, 2006 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial will be at Calvary cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Wednesday at the Schilling Funeral Home, with Rosary at 7:30 PM.
A memorial has been established.
SARA DARNELL KELLER
Sara Darnell Keller, 42, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, after a long battle with cancer.
Sara was born April 4, 1964 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Thomas L. and Mary E. (Darnell) Keller.
Survivors include her father Thomas Keller of Polo; her mother Mary (Mel) Ochsner of Seattle WA; two sisters, Cheryl Ann Keller of Seattle, WA, Susan Townsend of Tacoma, WA; a brother, Mark M. Keller of Seattle, WA; three uncles, Jim (Emily) Keller of Polo, Tim (Caroline) Keller of Sterling, Fred (Jean) Darnell of Issaquah, WA; one niece Sarah Eleanor Townsend, Tacoma, WA; and many cousins.
Services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, July 3, 2006 at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Bryan Bice of Faith Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling. Visitation will be Monday from 10 to 11 AM at the Funeral Home.
RUTH L. FRANKFOTHER
COLETA - Ruth L. Frankfother, 96, died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Morrison Hospital. She was the bookkeeper for many years in her husband Martin C. Frankfother’s construction business, and also served as the Coleta correspondent for the Daily Gazette for over 40 years.
Mrs. Frankfother was born in Coleta, the daughter of William G. and Amanda (Howe) Heide, Sr. She married
Martin C. Frankfother March 10, 1928 in Rock Falls. He died April 10, 2004. She was a life-long member of the Coleta United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School. She enjoyed bowling, playing softball, golf, and was a member of the Coleta Household Science Club.
Survivors are two daughters, Rose (George) Ritenour of Coleta, Donna (Arnold) Chandler of Madison, WI; a son, Daniel (Joyce) Frankfother of Milledgeville; two sisters, Lillian Langley of Sterling, Sarah Gettle of Coleta; a brother, Richard (Jeanine) Heide of Sterling; nine grandchildren, Wendy (Scott) Gibson, Polly (Mark) Adams, Mark (Stacey) Chandler, Nancy (Scott) Bentley, Kevin (Maureen) Frankfother, Kayla Talbot, Kent Frankfother, Julie (Darryl) Bouchard, Mark (Melinda) Fellner; 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, four brothers, and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Coleta United Methodist Church with Reverend Wesley Dickson officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Friday, June 23th at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.
A memorial has been established to the Coleta United Methodist Church.
PATRICIA A. GAULRAPP
ROCK FALLS - Patricia A. Gaulrapp, 54, died Thursday, June 15, 2006 at CGH Medical Center. She was employed as an executive secretary for Self Help Enterprises.
Mrs. Gaulrapp was born July 19, 1951 in Anderson, IN, the daughter of Lee and Lois (Wallace) Matthews. She graduated from Rock Falls Twp. High School in 1969. She married
Merle Gaulrapp on September 4, 1970 in Sterling. She was a member of the Church of Christ, a former long-time board member of Montmorency School and Galt Grange.
Survivors are her husband, Merle; one daughter Traci (Lonnie) Wolf of Rock Falls; two sons, Phil (Laura) Gaulrapp of Polo, Michael (Amy) Gaulrapp of Rock Falls; her mother, Lois Matthews of Rock Falls; two sisters, Arlene Benters of Sterling, Brenda (Scott) Angleton of Dixon; a sister-in-law, Coelleen Gaulrapp of Rock Falls; four granddaughters, Leeanna and Adison Wolf, Lilian and Calin Gaulrapp; several nieces, nephews and one great-niece.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother-in-law, Ed Benters.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Church of Christ, Sterling with Merle Heckman officiating. Burial will be at the Riverside cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be 5-8, Monday, June 19th at the Schilling Funeral Home.
A memorial has been established.
Donald L. Lehman, IV
Rock Falls - Donald L. Lehman, IV, 6 months old, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at CGH Medical Center.
Donald Lehman, IV was born November 12, 2005 in Sterling, the son of Donald Lehman III and Teri L. Johnson.
Survivors are his parents; one sister, Alyssa at home; maternal grandparents, Ken and Virginia Johnson of Sterling; paternal grandparents, Donald (Sandy) Lehman, Jr. of Rock Falls, Janice (Mike) Braner of Sterling; maternal great-grandparents, Charles and Mary Jane Anderson of Lincoln; paternal great-grandparents Aleen Jones of Sterling and Doris Lehman of Rock Falls; one uncle, Darren Johnson of St. Louis; two aunts, Melissa (Ray Hubbs) Gibbons, Marcie (Michael) Gibbons, both of Sterling; and several cousins.
Preceding him in death were great-grandparents, Donald Lehman, Clifford Jones, and Sigurd (Frances) Johnson.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Coloma Twp. cemetery with Reverend Kenneth Zuithoff of Bethel Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be at the Coloma Twp. cemetery, Rock Falls.
A memorial has been established.
