STERLING – Beulah Belle Ganther, 76, of Sterling, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was a registered nurse for many years before retiring.

Beulah Belle was born Feb. 23, 1936, in Dixon, the daughter of Francis and Ruth (Leach) Biggs. She married Otto H. Ganther on Sept. 18, 1955, in Dixon. He preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2000. She was a member of First Christian Church of Sterling.

Survivors include five sons, Duane (Sandra) Ganther of East Moline, Lyle (Joan) Ganther of Tiskilwa, the Rev. Paul (the Rev. Rachel) Ganther of Granbury, Texas, Ronald (Lauren) Ganther of El Paso, and Larry (Sondra Myer) Ganther of Sterling; one brother, Dale (Lavon) Biggs of Dixon; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.