Marilyn B. Knight

1927 - 2018

Marilyn B. Knight obituary, 1927-2018, Rockford, IL

BORN

1927

DIED

2018

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Sunset Funeral Home

8800 North Alpine Road

Machesney Park, Illinois

Marilyn Knight Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 15, 2018.

Marilyn B. Knight, 90, of Rockford passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born October 16, 1927 in Chadwick, IL. Daughter of Walter and Florence (Kehl) Bailey. United in marriage to Eugene F. Knight on October 26, 1946 in Rockford, IL. Together they shared 67 years of marriage until his passing on March 20, 2015. Member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.

Survived by her children, Patricia Colantonio, Kay (Robert) Lehman, and John Knight; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Darlin (Roger) Arendsee. Predeceased by her parents, husband, Eugene; son, William Knight.

Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 20th, at First Baptist Church, 5304 Charles Street, Rockford. Pastor David Huffstutler officiating. Visitation at 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be submitted at sunsetfhmemgardens.com

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January 18, 2018

Dale & Linda Huffstutler

We are grieved for the Knight family members who will miss their mother and grandmother. We pray the knowledge of her faith in Jesus Christ brings comfort and even joy at the prospect of seeing her again. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Dale and Linda Huffstutler

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First Baptist Church

5304 Charles Street, Rockford, IL

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First Baptist Church

5304 Charles Street, Rockford, IL

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8800 North Alpine Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115

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