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SAMUEL 'SAMMY' EDGAR DEVINE JR. MACHESNEY PARK - Samuel "Sammy" Edgar Devine Jr., passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1963, in Rockford, to Samuel E. Devine Sr. and Nellie Steward. He worked many years at Rockford Septic and Custom Underground. Sammy loved to collect Cubs and Bears memorabilia and would go see them any chance he got. He loved to go to the races (Carl Edwards), camp out, fish, but most importantly spend time with pets, Buster and Jake. He was such a wonderful, fun loving father, son, brother and uncle, and will be remembered for all the great times. Survived by mother, Nellie Ruth Stewart; son, Brandon J. (Amber); sister, Kathy G. (James) Kellems; grandchildren, Samantha and Alivia; many nieces and nephew. Predeceased by his father, and maternal/paternal grandparents. Celebration of life 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013, at VFW, 2018 Windsor Rd., Loves Park, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to be given in care of the family. Arrangements by Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory, Rockford Chapel, 4311 North Mulford Road. To express condolences visit honquestfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Jun. 21 to Jun. 22, 2013.

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July 6, 2013

Unfortunate to hear another classmate has passed from our class. I have not seen or heard from Sam since our high school days, but he will always have a place in my heart as a childhood friend. Sam, Randy Kitzman, Todd Pearson and myself spend much of our elementary and middle school years together. I will always cherish those memories. Thanks Sam and sorry for your passing. I had always hoped that our paths would cross again someday. My sincere condolences to the family.
Kevin Myers

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June 26, 2013

Best first date! Thanx Sam! Miss you!

Stephanie Lingelbach

June 24, 2013

Kathy and Family, I'm so sorry to hear of Sam's passing. He always made me laugh. He will be missed!

June 22, 2013

Dear Nellie and Family, So sorry to hear of Sammy's death. It was a complete shock. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Lyla Flynn

June 22, 2013

we are sure going to miss sam we talked three or four times a day we would go places together either to help him or he would help me argue over the cubs an cardnals i lost a good buddy an he will be missed Fred an Donna Young xxoo

Shirley Merlo-Bennett

June 21, 2013

Kathy and Family..Sorry to hear of your brothers passing..Thoughts are with you..

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