Above & Beyond Above & Beyond Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services Belvidere, Illinois Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, Anderson Funeral Home made the funeral experience personal and accommodating for our large family. Montana explained every step of the process clearly to us. She showed compassion toward us two older women & made herself available to us at any time. Everything was conducted professionally & felt personal. Montana was especially kind and considerate. The only thing I would have done differently would be to have anyone who wanted to attend the visitation do so, but was unable to because of COVID-19. The funeral home did everything they could to accommodate us even with the pandemic restrictions. The Family Contact Program is a FREE member benefit that is simple to use and offers valuable information on your funeral home’s operations, services and staff through surveying families you’ve served. Join OGR’s Family Contact Program today and you could be one of next year’s Exemplary Service Award winners. For more information or to sign up, visit OGR.org/family-contact-program or contact us by email at FamilyContact@OGR.org or (800) 637-8030. MEET THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE OGR FAMILY Calvin John was born to OGR Meetings & Membership Coordinator Alyssa Castille and her husband Brian on Aug. 13. He weighed 8 lbs. 3 oz. and measured 20 inches long. The name Calvin was a nickname given to Brian by his grandfather who passed away when Brian was 15 years old. Calvin is already changing and growing so much. Alyssa and Brian are enjoying this new adventure with their baby boy! Eliana Grace was born to Jessica and Kurt Riddlesperger on Aug. 11. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and measured 19 inches long. Eliana means “God has answered me” in Hebrew, which is something Jessica has found to be true throughout life; God answers prayer. Jessica left OGR in July after 8 years to be a fulltime stay-at-home mom. Both Kurt and Jessica are adjusting well to being new parents and enjoying every minute they get with Eliana. www.ogr.org | The Independent® 33
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