Jeffrey G. Stutler

Jeffrey G. Stutler was born on July 25, 1951 to Bernard and Brenda Flowers Stutler in Joliet, Illinois. He was raised in Knoxville, IL, where he finished high school. In 1973 he graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, IL with a music degree and then moved to Boston to continue studying music at the Boston Conservatory of Music.

When he returned to Knoxville/Galesburg area, he remained very involved in music by playing in various bands, orchestras and ensembles throughout the county. It was not unusual for Jeffrey to play Saxophone in a "Big Band" ensemble on Friday night, sing and play drums in a rock band on Saturday night and then play bassoon in the church orchestra on Sunday morning.

Jeffrey also started a photography business which quickly flourished because of his great eye for detail and his creative style. Stutler Studios was an active business in the area until 1985 when he moved to Florida.

Jeffrey married Brenda Burris on May 10, 1980 in Knoxville, IL. They lived in Galesburg with their son, Brendan until November, 1985, when they moved to Orlando, FL. They were active members at The Wesleyan Church in Galesburg, and also when they moved to Orlando.

Jeffrey was a payroll tax accountant for Campus Crusade for Christ for many years, but had to leave his job in the early 2000's due to his disability with Parkinson's disease.

Jeffrey's hobbies included music, photography, sports cars and motorcycles. Prior to his illness, Jeffrey also enjoyed racquetball, antique hunting, refinishing furniture, house renovations, pistol range shooting and bicycling. Through the years Jeffrey served the Lord in the local churches in Galesburg and Orlando through various activities including choir, orchestra, men's groups, couples groups, young leader, usher and Sunday School teacher.

Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Brenda, his son, Brendan, his mother-in-law, Edna McPherson all of Orlando. Also his father Bernard G. Stutler of Galesburg, and his mother Brenda E. Stutler of Galesburg, his brother Gary P. Stutler of San Francisco and brother Barry W. Stutler of Chicago. He is preceded in death by one aunt and both maternal and paternal grandparents.


In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation www.michaeljfox.org or Northland, A Church Distributed, 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750.