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Rita Mae (Tuttle) Blackman
RITA MAE (TUTTLE) BLACKMAN
Marion
Rita Mae (Tuttle) Blackman, 91, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at her home.
Rita was born on Aug. 15, 1930, in Ottawa, Ill., the daughter Calvert and Berdie (Newberry) Tuttle. She graduated from United Township High School. In 1957 Rita was united in marriage to By Ron W.
Blackman. Rita will be greatly missed by
all who knew and loved her.
Rita is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Cindy (John) Hoffman of Milan, Ill.; son, Byron (Cindy) Blackman of Marion; three grandchildren, John Ryan (Angi) Hoffman, Jamie (Christie) Hoffman and Justin (Lonna) Edwards; three great-grandchildren, Christopher (Faye) Stearns, Jessica (Johnny) Oeth and Parker Hoffman; five great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Bill Ashling of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Byron Blackman; one grandson, Nicholas Stearns; sister, Ruth Redden; and two brothers, John and William Tuttle.
Rita's family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff at Avalon Hospice Care.
Please share a memory of Rita at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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