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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Marlin F. Stebbins

Marlin F. Stebbins

Oct 14, 2009

Marlin F. "Marley" Stebbins, 76, of Loves Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born on March 15, 1933 in Pardeeville, WI; the son of Marlin and Edna (Maynard) Stebbins. Married Nancy Amrhein in 1956, she passed away in 1988. He married Karen Geschel in Rockford on October 7, 1989. Marlin was an Iron Worker...

Marlin F. Stebbins

Marlin F. Stebbins

Oct 14, 2009

Marlin F. Marley Stebbins, 76, of Loves Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born on March 15, 1933 in Pardeeville, WI; the son of Marlin and Edna (Maynard) Stebbins. Married Nancy Amrhein in 1956, she passed away in 1988. He married Karen Geschel in Rockford on October 7, 1989. Marlin was an Iron Worker...

Jean E. Gustman

Jean E. Gustman

Oct 12, 2009

Jean E. Gustman, 75, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred N. and Helen (Blake) Jackson. She married Raymond A. Gustman on September 4, 1954. Jean worked for Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. in telecommunications for 26 years. She loved knitting...

Jean E. Gustman

Jean E. Gustman

Oct 12, 2009

Jean E. Gustman, 75, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred N. and Helen (Blake) Jackson. She married Raymond A. Gustman on September 4, 1954. Jean worked for Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. in telecommunications for 26 years. She loved knitting...

Henry Lewis Blais

Henry Lewis Blais

Oct 11, 2009

Henry Lewis Lew Blais77 of Rockford, passed away at 4:20 am Sunday, October 11, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a long courageous battle with MDS. He was born August 26, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN. The son of J. Alfred and Rosa(Roy) Blais. He lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Catherine Kitty Clausen in...

Henry Lewis Blais

Henry Lewis Blais

Oct 11, 2009

Henry Lewis "Lew" Blais 77 of Rockford, passed away at 4:20 am Sunday, October 11, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a long courageous battle with MDS.  He was born August 26, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN.  The son of J. Alfred and Rosa(Roy) Blais.  He lived most of his life in Rockford.  He married Catherine "Kitty" Clausen...

Eugene R. Pigatti

Eugene R. Pigatti

Oct 10, 2009

Rockford- Eugene R. "Gene" Pigatti, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Born January 12, 1930 in Rockford, son of Eugene V. and Dina Pigatti. Graduate of St. James Grade School, St. Thomas High School, Marquette University in 1951, with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, and Marquette Law School in 1956, with Juris Doctor Degree. Served...

Eugene R. Pigatti

Eugene R. Pigatti

Oct 10, 2009

Rockford- Eugene R. Gene Pigatti, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Born January 12, 1930 in Rockford, son of Eugene V. and Dina Pigatti. Graduate of St. James Grade School, St. Thomas High School, Marquette University in 1951, with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, and Marquette Law School in 1956, with Juris Doctor Degree. Served...

Marilyn E. Hodges

Marilyn E. Hodges

Oct 9, 2009

Rockford- Marilyn E. Hodges, 63, died Friday, October 9, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Born July 22, 1946 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Mary (Lee) Seaton. Married her loving husband Dennis W. Hodges on September 12, 1964 in Rockford. She worked for All Rental Garment for over 20 years and was a former member of Bethlehem...

Bryan Hulstedt

Bryan Hulstedt

Oct 9, 2009

Bryan Hulstedt 63 of Rockford passa(c)d away at 11am October 09, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. After a long battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1946 in Belvidere, son of Donald Hulstedt and Beulah (Leach) Johnson. He married Catherine Bryan was a Rockford City Police officer for 10 years, he then went on to...

Bryan Hulstedt

Bryan Hulstedt

Oct 9, 2009

Bryan Hulstedt 63 of Rockford passa©d away at 11am October 09, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.  After a long battle with cancer.  He was born June 1, 1946 in Belvidere, son of Donald  Hulstedt and Beulah (Leach) Johnson.  He married Catherine  Bryan was a Rockford City Police officer for 10 years, he then went on to...

Marilyn E. Hodges

Marilyn E. Hodges

Oct 9, 2009

Rockford- Marilyn E. Hodges, 63, died Friday, October 9, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Born July 22, 1946 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Mary (Lee) Seaton. Married her loving husband Dennis W. Hodges on September 12, 1964 in Rockford. She worked for All Rental Garment for over 20 years and was a former member of Bethlehem...

Michael Taylor Hunter

Michael Taylor Hunter

Oct 7, 2009

Michael T. Hunter Michael Taylor (Mike) Hunter, 63, flew away to sing in heavens barbershop chorus on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home in College Station, Texas after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 12, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Wendell H. Hunter, Sr. and Virginia Maxine (Malom) Hunter. He spent his early years...

Karl M. Mueller

Karl M. Mueller

Oct 7, 2009

Karl M. Mueller, 61"Opa" Karl M. Mueller, 61, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in his home. Born February 2, 1948 in Bamberg, Germany, son of Mathias and Emilie Ternes Mueller. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Cheryl Peacock Knighton on August 10, 1996. He was self-employed. Karl was a man with a great appreciation for the outdoors, loved to work...

Sarah Lorraine Keitch

Sarah Lorraine Keitch

Oct 7, 2009

Sarah Lorraine Keitch Sarah Lorraine Keitch, 88, of Rockford, was reunited with her loving husband William at 7:43 a.m. on October 7, 2009.  Lorraine was born October 5, 1921 in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Samuel A. and Mae L. (Ling) Smith.  Lorraine married William E. Keitch on August 31, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa. Lorraine resided in Ashton, IL for...

Sarah Lorraine Keitch

Sarah Lorraine Keitch

Oct 7, 2009

Sarah Lorraine Keitch Sarah Lorraine Keitch, 88, of Rockford, was reunited with her loving husband William at 7:43 a.m. on October 7, 2009. Lorraine was born October 5, 1921 in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Samuel A. and Mae L. (Ling) Smith. Lorraine married William E. Keitch on August 31, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa. Lorraine resided in Ashton, IL for...

Michael Taylor Hunter

Michael Taylor Hunter

Oct 7, 2009

Michael T. Hunter Michael Taylor (Mike) Hunter, 63, flew away to sing in heavens barbershop chorus on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home in College Station, Texas after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 12, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Wendell H. Hunter, Sr. and Virginia Maxine (Malom) Hunter. He spent his early...

Karl M. Mueller

Karl M. Mueller

Oct 7, 2009

Karl M. Mueller, 61Opa Karl M. Mueller, 61, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in his home. Born February 2, 1948 in Bamberg, Germany, son of Mathias and Emilie Ternes Mueller. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Cheryl Peacock Knighton on August 10, 1996. He was self-employed. Karl was a man with a great appreciation for the outdoors, loved to work...

Frances J. Ratze

Frances J. Ratze

Oct 5, 2009

Frances J. Ratze, 81nbsp;Rockford Frances J. Ratze, 81 of Rockford died Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 24, 1928 in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Viola (Bishop) Boettcher. Married Louie Ratze on October 7, 1946. Frances loved being outdoors, painting, flower arranging, and reading. She loved serving and worshipping a risen Savior....

Frances J. Ratze

Frances J. Ratze

Oct 5, 2009

Frances J. Ratze, 81 Rockford Frances J. Ratze, 81 of Rockford died Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 24, 1928 in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Viola (Bishop) Boettcher.  Married Louie Ratze on October 7, 1946. Frances loved being outdoors, painting, flower arranging, and reading. She loved serving and worshipping a risen...

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