Death notices for Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Gertrude Rakocinski
MOUNT CARROLL – Gertrude J. Rakocinski, 91, of Mount Carroll, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Big Meadows Nursing Facility, Savanna. 
Arrangements were completed by Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna.

Donna Brantner
OREGON – Donna M. Brantner, 71, of Oregon, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Serenity House, Oregon.
Arrangements were completed by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Service, Rockford.

Marion Whitver
MOLINE – Marion I. Whitver, 91, of Moline, formerly of Chicago, Coal Valley, and Rock Island, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Bickford Cottage, Moline.
Arrangements were completed by Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory Ltd., Moline.

Blanche Sliger
TELFORD, Tenn. – Blanche K. Sliger, 81, of Telford, Tenn, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at John M. Reed Nursing Home, Limestone, Tenn.
Arrangements were completed by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough, Tenn.