Sterchi, Martha M.

1901 - 1971  (70 years)

• Name	Sterchi, Martha M.
  Birth	4 Apr 1901	Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	STER.M010
  _FGRAVE	50564932
  Death	29 Aug 1971	Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Burial	Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Person ID	I50747	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2021

  
  

  Family	Worrell, George Luther,   b. 19 Jun 1899, Richland County, Illinois d. 28 Jul 1985, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F18337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 4 Apr 1901 - Richland County, Illinois Death - 29 Aug 1971 - Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Martha M. Worrell, 70, life-long resident of Richland County, passed away Sunday afternoon, 29 Aug. 1971, at the Richland Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Worrell was born April 4, 1901, a daughter of Adolph and Mary Ann (Dietrich) Sterchi. In Olney, on June 4, 1934 she was united in marriage with Luther Worrell. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ and of the Order of Eastern Star, Olney Chapter No. 100. Besides her husband, she is survived by one step-daughter, Mrs. Betty Rae West of Michigan; five brothers, William and Albert Sterchi of Mendota, Ill.; Walter and Robert, both of Olney, and Paul of Dundas; three sisters, Mrs. Herman Buss and Mrs. Bertha Schilt of Olney and Mrs. Julius Musgrove of Marion, Ill.; three step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Arnold, and three sisters, Mrs. Eda Yousey, Miss Minnie Sterchi and Miss Sophia Sterchi. Funeral services for Mrs. Martha M. Worrell will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Zirkle Mortuary with the Rev. Carey Christy officiating. Interment will be in the Haven Hill Cemetery. Friedns may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 today. From obituary in The Olney Daily Mail.