Birth date: Jul 28, 1926 Death date: Feb 9, 2022
Robert W. "Bob" Sterling, 95, passed away at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center on February 9, 2022. Bob was born and raised in Brocton, Illinois, the son of Paul and Inez Zeigler Sterling. He married Julie Nesbit, on May 29, 19 Read Obituary
Professor Sterling was my Civil War professor when I was an undergrad between 1988-1991. I also worked in the history department. He was inspiring, witty and kind. I have never forgotten his love of teaching and of history. Please know that he touched so
Mr. Sterling was my History professor from 94-96. He started my path to Civil War history. His guidance and kindness gave me the avenue to researching and enjoying the the past the way it should be
I was graduated from EIU in 1962, We had a history major at our fraternity house and he spoke often and positively of Dr. Sterling. My condolences to his family.
Always a winner, even as he crossed the "finish line." I remember Bob and Julie from my days at ABC Sports covering auto racing. They always brought a smile to my face and heart when I saw the them at the racetrack. They were a "Sterling" gift to each oth
We will be thinking of the entire family as we send our thoughts out to all of you.
I met Bob when I moved to Charleston to start my teaching career at EIU. And then I met his wife Julie at UPI. I always have a fond memory and now I am really saddened my his parting. I would like to express now my appreciation for his life and role at Ea
So sorry for your loss. I was student of Bob's at Eastern Illinois back in the mid-1980s, Enjoyed each and every class I was a part of. Enjoyed working with Bob on my Master's Thesis also. Also privileged to sit alongside "my mentor" at the 150th annivers
Had Dr Sterling as a teacher during my undergrad days at Eastern from 1963-1965. Thoroughly enjoyed his classes. As a history minor, I took his classes as often as I could. During summer school one year, the class of his that I was taking was held on t
I was in three classes aught by Mr. Sterling at EIU He was an amazing teacher and I learned many valuable "tactics" from him that i later used in my own career as a high school history teacher including a Civil War-era soldiers meal, a demonstration of a
Condolences to Julie, Grant, and the rest of the family of Bob Sterling. Pleased to have been his colleague in the history department for the last 11 years he served there. At the coffee pot in between classes, Bob's warmth and wry smile bolstered us. Of
