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Marlin F. Stebbins
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
Sarah Lorraine Keitch
October 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...
Frances J. Ratze
October 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....
Patricia C. Riordan
October 5, 2009
Patricia C. Trish Riordan, 80, Rockford, died Monday October 5, 2009, at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born June 6, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Kraemer) Woods. Trish married Dr. Forrest H. Riordan, III in Rockford on September 15, 1976. She was a social worker in Clinton, IA before moving to Rockford where she worked...
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