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Friday, Sep. 26, 2025

Patricia L. Shrider

Patricia L. Shrider, 82, of Rockford, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford.

She was born September 18, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Cloise and Frieda (Keith) Agler. On May 27, 1948, she married Richard G. Shrider, who preceded her in death on January 1, 2003.

Survivors include three sons, Dudley (Charlotte) Shrider of Napoleon, Michael (Kathy) Shrider of Rockford and Jeffrey (Sue) Shrider of Mendon; two sisters, Peggy (Paul) Semer and Cheryl (Denny) Bidlack, both of Grover Hill; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

A sister, Marcelyn S. Winters, and one brother, Joseph E. Agler, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Saturday, May 26, and an hour prior to services Sunday at the funeral home.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.ketchamripley.com.

POSTED: 05/24/12 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries