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WEEK OF AUGUST 30 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
The Rock River Times. September 9, 2020
Death Notices Robert Miller 61 Rockford 8/31/2020 Loren Rich 77 Rockford 8/31/2020 David Van Blaricom 71 Rockford 8/31/2020 Dennis Vallem 65 Machesney Park 8/31/2020 John Hansel 75 Rockford 8/31/2020 John Strait 76 Rockford 8/31/2020 Earl VanDenBroeke 92 Rockford 8/31/2020 John Pritz 94 Rockford 9/1/2020 Edna Blue 64 Rockford 9/1/2020 Irving Perala 94 Rockford 9/1/2020 Jean Glauert 93 Rockford 9/1/2020 Judith Truitt 71 Rockford 9/1/2020 Daniel Winter 75 Rockford 9/1/2020 Marguerite Day 65 Rockford 9/1/2020 Donald Davis 73 Rockford 9/1/2020 David Shurley 71 Rockford 9/1/2020 Raymond James 96 Rockford 9/2/2020 Evelyn Mitchell 85 Rockford 9/2/2020 Tennyerson Conner 93 Rockford 9/2/2020 Eleanor Cockrell 73 Machesney Park 9/2/2020 Charles Prorok 69 Rockford 9/2/2020 Marilyn Lyle 87 Rockford 9/3/2020 Betty Sein 88 Rockford 9/3/2020 Barton Tack 57 Rockford 9/3/2020 Benjimin Raymer 37 Rockford 9/3/2020 Caroline Swale 93 Durand 9/3/2020 William Fansler 81 Rockford 9/3/2020 Theresa Laloggia 92 Rockford 9/4/2020 Ronald Roberts 78 Machesney Park 9/4/2020 Jagwan Singh 71 Rockford 9/4/2020 Ethel Key 71 Rockford 9/4/2020 John Stender 85 Durand 9/4/2020 Sandra Burrington 69 Rockford 9/4/2020 Barbara Cagle 72 Rockford 9/4/2020 Michael Dohm 66 Rockton 9/4/2020 Joseph Horst 56 Rockford 9/5/2020 Michael Mason 67 Rockford 9/5/2020 John Hunt 83 Loves Park 9/5/2020 Gerald DeWalt Sr. 87 Loves Park 9/6/2020 Thomas Ledesma 66 Rockford 9/6/2020 Mildrene Wright 76 Rockford 9/6/2020 Carolyn Kavadias 74 South Beloit 9/6/2020 Carolyn Hines 63 Rockford 9/6/2020 Kadine Vekiri 83 Rockford 9/6/2020 Rodney Hanson 77 Rockford 9/6/2020 Alice Pierce 87 Machesney Park 9/7/2020 Mary Lamarca 93 Rockford 9/7/2020 Roy Carter 91 Rockford 9/7/2020 Darrell Dillard 72 Rockford 9/7/2020 Calvin Boyd 63 Rockford 9/7/2020 Brian Modersohn 72 Winnebago 9/7/2020 Dorothy Gutzler 102 Rockford 9/7/2020 Cora Hartzell 73 Rockford 9/7/2020 Patricia Whipple 78 Rockford 9/7/2020 Janice Costello 78 Rockford 9/7/2020 Bobby Tirbble 64 Rockford 9/7/2020 Betty Barnes 90 Rockford 9/7/2020
Death notices are provided by the Winnebago County Coroner’s office.
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Theme: Botany 101
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI
ARIES Your friends may invite you to join them on a weekend get away, or your significant other will take you on a romantic ad venture. A bit of solitude would do you a world of good. TAURUS You’ll be given new responsi bilities at work that will lead to an exciting career opportunity in your field. You should antici pate needing a bit of extra time to complete all your projects. GEMINI Your boss will likely encourage you to sign up for a training pro gram that will open doors to a more promising future, or at least a promotion. A vacation to cele brate is also on the horizon. CANCER September offers you a fresh start. You’ll take the opportunity to thoroughly assess your daily routine and make sure your life style is in line with your values. LEO You’re not always comfortable in a crowd, but it’ll be up to you to plan a largescale event. Some times you need to step out of your comfort zone to be successful. VIRGO You’ll have a lot on your plate at work, with a number of urgent matters to settle at home as well. Don’t hesitate to ask a family member to lend a hand — they’ll be happy to help. LIBRA Loved ones will encourage you to sign up for a weekly activity to help you stay in shape this win ter. The experience would also be great for your selfesteem.
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6 TO 12, 2020 THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO Horoscope
ARIES Your side hustle will be bring you success and may require you to use your artistic talents. Despite a busy schedule, you’ll manage to have fun working out. TAURUS There’s a lot of action in store for you once you regain your en ergy. You’ll need to make seve ral compromises to restore har mony at work and at home. GEMINI This is a great week to relax and unwind. Try to schedule a mas sage or other type of selfcare treatment. It’s important to make some time for yourself. You’ll ap preciate getting a bit of solitude. CANCER There will be throngs of people around this week, and you’ll need to be dressed to the nines. Your elegance will allow you to widen your social circle to include more distinguished individuals. LEO Try to delegate more so you can relieve some of the pressure at work and at home. You’ll find yourself worrying about loved ones, but remember that kids need to be independent sooner or later. VIRGO You’ll find an amazing bargain for a trip, but your busy schedule might stand in the way. You’ll need to be patient and metho dical if you want to successfully make travel plans for the fall. LIBRA Following an unfortunate inci dent, changes to your eating ha bits will improve your mental and physical health. You’ll also bene fit from making a few changes at work. SCORPIO Your love life will be apriority this week, and you’ll experience bliss ful moments with your partner. If you’re single, you may finally meet your soulmate and start planning a future together. SAGITTARIUS You’ll get a much deserved raise, and your leadership skills will be awakened. This could lead to you successfully developing a small athome business, one driven by creativity and imagination. CAPRICORN Your selfesteem will get a ma jor boost. A new wardrobe or hairstyle will help you feel bet ter about yourself and also make you stand out from the crowd. AQUARIUS You’ll want to use your strong sense of style to refresh your home. You might also discover a bit of cash hidden away that you can use to treat yourself. PISCES You’ll express yourself eloquen tly and feel confident speaking about your emotions. You won’t be afraid to take up space and stand out. However, certain people around you could beome jealousy.
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