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RICK E. CARTER, 66 ROSCOE - Frederick 'Rick' E. Carter, 66, of Roscoe died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Rockford. Rick was born March 27, 1948, in Rockford, son of Frederick E. and Violette (Stakemiller) Carter. He graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1966, and the University of Illinois, 1971. He married Jessica A. Reichenbach on March 8, 1969, in Loves Park. Survivors include wife, Jessica; daughters, Tracy R. Mitchell and Kelly F. Carter; grandsons, Keegan and Kyler Mitchell; sister, Sharon (Craig) Thomasson. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, in the First Evangelical Free Church, 2223 N. Mulford Road, Rockford; with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Memorials to the Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61102. Cremation Society of Illinois assisted the family. To extend condolences go to Cremation-Society.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from May 15 to May 16, 2014.

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MICHELLE GRUNER

May 22, 2014

Jessica, im so very sorry for your loss. rick was a very speacial man , i loved all the time i got to spend with him . if you ever need any thing please call . once again im sorry .you and your family are in my daily prayers.

Rick Huffman

May 15, 2014

To the wife and family of Rick Carter:

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Rick as a close friend in school. We had some of the same classes and we played drums together. When I think of Rick a smile comes over me. He had the best sense of humor. I remember seeing him at a Harlem HS reunion . . . maybe in 1986. We had so many laughs together remembering teachers and crazy times we shared. He was the same guy I grew up with in the mid 60s. In school he once tried to help me with Algebra. He was trying to explain something and we could do nothing but crack each other up with dumb stuff. I would have enjoyed knowing him more in life. He was a true friend.

My thoughts are with you.

Jim Kaspe

May 15, 2014

Jessica, it is with shock and sorrow that we learned of Rick's passing. We had so many good times growing up and being buddies through high school and fellow drummers in the Harlem Band. Please accept our most sincere condolences. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Regina VandeVisse

May 15, 2014

Jessica and family. So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

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