Former Rockford resident Marjorie Ann Ayers, 68, San Diego, Calif., died at 1:30 a.m. May 28, 2011, in San Diego.

She was born May 27, 1943, in Van Wert County, to Ford E. and B. Carol Manley Ayers.

Surviving are a daughter, Crystal Ayers, San Diego; a sister, Joyce Linn, Ohio City; two brothers, the Rev. Jim (Jeannette) Ayers, St. Marys, and Stanley (Pat) Ayers, Peyton, Colo.; and two grandsons.

Deceased is a brother-in-law, Paul Linn.

She lived in San Diego the past 40 years and had worked in several gift stores. She raised purebred Bengal cats.

Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, the Rev. Jim Ayers officiating.

Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, is handling arrangements.

Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com