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Richard Jackson Saunders, 64, passed away on February 9, 2020 at his home in Rockford, IL. He was born in Mesa, Arizona, on January 22, 1956 and he was the son of Landon Earl and Jim Faye. He graduated salutatorian from Creede High School in 1974; where he played basketball, sang in choir, was in the Letterman’s Club, and was voted the “Student with the Most School Spirit”. He attended Wayland Baptist College in 1975. Rich was a man of many skills and over the course of his...

Claudia was a loving mother and she was called home by Jesus after a battle with cancer.  Claudia Jean Jones, 69, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on February 2, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  Claudia was predeceased by her parents, George Dennison and Lucille Stowell, brother, George Dennison and daughter, Tammy J. Chamberlain.  She is survived by her children, Sarah Czlapinski (Chamberlain), Jasen Chamberlain, four sisters, Cathy Wroblewski, Pauletta Fick,...

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William “Bill” Elsasser, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his home in Owasso, Oklahoma. Bill is survived by his children, Nicolle (Ron) and Shaun (Amanda); and his grandchildren, Laurel, Grant, Thomas, and Louis. He was diagnosed with end-stage kidney cancer in July 2019. Walking this final journey with courage, grace, and dignity, Bill endured radiation, immunotherapy, and surgery over a 12-week period in attempts to overcome the disease. In late...

Gail McPheron, 78, of Beloit passed away peacefully on January 26, 2020 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Gail was born on February 16, 1941 in West Frankfort, IL to Marie (Bell) and William “Ardell” Leeper. Gail married Kenneth Ray McPheron, Sr. in 1957, and they had 2 children, Kenny and Kimber. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts from Barat College of the Sacred Heart. She found her calling in working with young children and spent most of her working years as a pre-school and...

Thomas P. Kerwin, 54, of Hampshire passed away Saturday, January 25th 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born strong 4 months Premature on April 19 1965, in Evanston. Thomas was a veteran serving in the United States Army.  He married Liliana Y. Lucero on August 20 of 1997. Thomas was an avid outdoorsman and adventurer. He would often spend an entire day fishing and in the search for the next perfect spot.  He was most happy being...