Douglas J. Proctor

Douglas J. Proctor, 56, of Rockford, died Wednesday.

Doug was born Feb. 15, 1957, the son of Paul and June Ney Proctor. He graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, attended Illinois Central College and worked for Bergner's Rockford distribution center. After setting company records for handling the most packages in a day, Doug was promoted to supervisor, holding that responsibility until his lupus forced him to take disability.

Doug was a huge St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers fan and was wearing his Cardinals shirt when he died. But he loved nothing more than his nephew, J.B. Mantz, whom Doug treated as his own son. J.B. and his wife, Lisabeth, live in Chicago.

Doug was also a loving little brother to his sister, Barb (Bernie) Drake in Peoria, who regarded Doug as another son. Other survivors include Doug's special uncle, Bill (Pat) Proctor, in Parkman, Ohio; nephews Todd (Janet) Drake in Denver, CO, and Brent (Maria) Drake in West Lafayette, IN; and many beloved aunts and cousins. He treasured family gatherings.

Services will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Peoria, Pastor Jim Carlson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Sprngdale Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of Central Illinois, P.O. Box 791, Pekin, IL 61555.