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"description": "We remember those who are no longer with us in Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit.",
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"Bruce A. Cruse",
"Jeanette A. Stogsdill",
"John F. Sundstedt",
"Dolores M. Bruschi",
"Larry J. Stoehr",
"Robert E. Sawdey",
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"Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 24, 2025",
"Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 17, 2025",
"Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 10, 2025",
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"textContent": "With sadness, we announce the following deaths for Rockton, Roscoe, and South Beloit in recent weeks:\n\n**Nov. 18, 2025:**\nBruce A. Cruse, 77, South Beloit\n _He retired from Dean Foods after more than 30 years, despite a disability from Army service in Vietnam. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in South Beloit. He coached Girl Scouts softball and served as a Cub Scout den leader._\n\nBruce Cruse (1948-2025)\n\n**Nov. 21, 2025:**\nJeanette A. Stogsdill, 89, Roscoe\n _She and her husband spent 50 years in Rockton, where they raised three children, moving to Roscoe shortly before his death in 2008. As children of the Depression, they passed on to their offspring the concept of hard work. They loved working together as partners in their woodshop._\n\nJean Stogsdill (1935-2025)\n\nJohn F. Sundstedt, 95, Roscoe\n _He taught school for 30 years and served as a trustee for the Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department. In retirement, his woodworking skills attracted many fans at art shows._\n\nJohn Sundstedt (1930-2025)\n\n**Nov. 22, 2025:**\nDolores M. Bruschi, 92, South Beloit\n _She had a talent in cake decorating, always carried a camera, and fondly kept all the greeting cards she had received over the years. She helped to organize the South Beloit High School class of 1952 reunion._\n\nDolores Bruschi (1933-2025)\n\n**Nov. 22, 2025:**\nLarry J. Stoehr, 63, South Beloit\n _He was an avid roofing salesman and handyman, traveling anywhere a storm would take him. He enjoyed his family, campfires, grilling, music, and bicycling in the mountains._\n\nLarry Stoehr (1962-2025)\n\n**Nov. 27, 2025:**\nRobert E. Sawdey, 92, Rockton\n _He worked as an industrial and packaging engineer at National Lock, Sundstrand, and Barber Coleman. After his retirement, he made dozens of handmade wooden mantel clocks._\n\n Robert Sawdey (1933-2025)\n\nGet our daily newsletter delivered free to your inbox: hometown news from Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton.\n\nSubscribe free\n\n### Other recent obituaries\n\n### Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 24, 2025\n\n### Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 17, 2025\n\n### Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 10, 2025\n\n### Death notices for the far Stateline: Nov. 3, 2025\n\n _Families from Roscoe, Rockton, and South Beloit may send birth, wedding, or funeral announcements at no charge to_ _editor@roscoenews.com_ _. Many images were enhanced using_ _Hotpot.ai_ _._",
"title": "Death notices for the far Stateline: Dec. 1, 2025",
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