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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eugene R. Pigatti

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Patricia C. Riordan

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...

Frances J. Ratze

Frances J. Ratze

October 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...

Marion H. Jansen

Marion H. Jansen

October 4, 2009

Marion H. "Mike" Jansen, 78 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Highland, WI, son of Gerhard and Helen (Ross) Jansen. Graduate of Ithaca High School, Ithaca, WI. Married JoAnn Coleman on Aug. 28, 1954 in Whitewater, WI, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mike then married Virginia J....

Isabel B. Myers

Isabel B. Myers

October 4, 2009

Isabel B. Myers Isabel B. Myers, 95, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isabel was born August 30, 1914 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Duoss. Isabel married Edward H. Myers in Argyle, IL on August 19, 1932. Isabel began her teaching career in...

Isabel B. Myers

Isabel B. Myers

October 4, 2009

Isabel B. Myers Isabel B. Myers, 95, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isabel was born August 30, 1914 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Duoss. Isabel married Edward H. Myers in Argyle, IL on August 19, 1932. Isabel began her teaching career in...

Marion H. Jansen

Marion H. Jansen

October 4, 2009

Marion H. Mike Jansen, 78 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Highland, WI, son of Gerhard and Helen (Ross) Jansen. Graduate of Ithaca High School, Ithaca, WI. Married JoAnn Coleman on Aug. 28, 1954 in Whitewater, WI, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mike then married Virginia J....