Obituaries

Danny J. Sartino Machesney Park Danny J. Sartino age 55, died peacefully Tuesday May 7, 2013 in his home. He was born January 24, 1958 the son of Dominic S. and Bertha (Sabbe) Sartino in Rockford, IL. Danny attended Rockford West High School, class of 1976. He worked as a bus driver for RMTD until [...]

Glen R. Halbman Beloit Glen Robert Halbman, age 64, of Beloit died Monday May 6, 2013 at Beloit Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 12, 1948 in Beloit to the late Robert L. and Gladys (Symanek) Halbman. Glen was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1966. He also attended the University of [...]

Philip A. Bacon Beloit Philip A. Bacon age 71, died peacefully, Friday May 3, 2013, in his home. He was born on Dec. 4, 1941, to the late Richard I. and Stella (Dynowski) Bacon, in Hartford, CT. Phil attended Beloit Catholic High School, class of 1959. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy and served his [...]

Lois Martell Beloit Lois Martell, age 83, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Premier Rehab & Skilled Nursing in Beloit. She was born in Beloit on March 24, 1930 to the late Guy and Daisy (Bartlett) Van Woert.  Lois married Deane Martell on June 12, 1948 in Beloit, WI. He preceded her in death on [...]

Veda Gahl Beloit Veda Gahl, age 81, died Friday April 26, 2013 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born January 9, 1932 to the late Robert and Suzie (Kosher) Zell in Huron SD. Veda attended Huron High School, class of 1950. She married Herbert Gahl on October 28, 1951 in Huron. He preceded her in [...]

Ralph Lee Babcock Beloit Ralph Lee “Bill” Babcock, 89, of Beloit, passed away peacefully on Monday April 22, 2013 in his home. Bill was born March 26, 1924 in Beloit to the late Clifford and Ruby (Reynolds) Babcock.  Bill was a graduate of Beloit High School class of 1942 where he held the State track [...]

Gary R. Seidel Beloit Gary Robert Seidel left this earth; onward, upward and forward, for his new world on Friday, April 19, 2013. Gary was born on March 18, 1954 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Robert and Mary Ann (Serns) Seidel. Gary attended Brother Dutton Elementary School and Beloit Catholic High School, graduating in 1972. He [...]

Gerald “Jerry” Peterson Janesville, WI Gerald“Jerry” Peterson age 84 of Janesville died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville. He was born March 8, 1929, in Sharon, Wisconsin, to the late Norman and Florence (Utesch) Peterson. Jerry attended Clinton High School, Class of 1946. He married Iris Dahlstrom on June 17, 1951, [...]

Marion “Gail” Spafford Beloit On Saturday, April 13, 2013, 11:00 a.m. Marion “Gail” Spafford of Beloit, WI passed away in her home surrounded by her family.  She lost a very courageous and hard battle with uterine/endometrial cancer.  Gail was born November 12, 1942 to the late George and Marion (Wittenberg) Jorgensen in Milwaukee. She married [...]

Judith M. Isler Clinton Judith M. Isler, age 48, died Tuesday April 9, in her home. Judy was born July 3, 1964 to Jerry and Sally (Dix) Packard in Elkhorn, WI. She attended Delavan-Darien High School, class of 1982. Judy completed her education at Bauder College in Ft. Lauderdale, studying Fashion Merchandising. She married Doug [...]

Frances S. Gronau Formerly of Chicago Beloit Frances S. Gronau, age 99, of Beloit went home to be with her Lord on Monday April 8, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Frances was born September 25, 1913 to the late Joseph and Harriet (Eldrenkamp) Sherry in Chicago. She graduated from Bowen High School, [...]

Clarence Blaser Beloit Clarence Blaser, age 79, of Beloit died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Azura Memory Care in Beloit. No formal services are planned. The BRIAN MARK FUNERAL HOME, Beloit Chapel assisted the family.                            

Tamie Lynn (Giddings) Halley Beloit  Tamie Lynn (Giddings) Halley age 52 died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in her home. She was born Saturday, September 3, 1960 to Judie and Barry Orcutt.  After Judie and John were married, she was adopted by John Giddings.  Tamie is survived by her partner and husband of twenty-nine years Michael [...]

Audrey E. Ciochon Clinton Audrey E. Ciochon, age 72, of Clinton, WI, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 29, 2013. She was born on October 2, 1940 grew up in Williams, Iowa, the daughter of Odin and Agnes (Carstens) Nerland. Audrey was a 1958 graduate of Fort Dodge Senior [...]

Paul W. Skrede   Beloit Paul Wesley Skrede, age 88, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his home in Beloit, Wisconsin.  He was born December 13, 1924 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Albert and Elva (Thompson) Skrede. Paul married the former Ruth Thompson on February 22, 1946 in Viroqua. Paul is survived by his loving wife [...]

Wilbur L. Porter Beloit Wilbur Lee Porter, age 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Premier Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Beloit, WI.  He was born January 2, 1913 in South Beloit, IL, the son of Robert and Susan (Edwards) Porter.  In 1937 he graduated from Beloit College with a major [...]

Elaine Koebernick Beloit Elaine Koebernick , age 88 of Beloit died Friday March 15, 2013 in her home. She was born March 4, 1925 to the late Henry and Louise (Holtz) Ackeman in Elgin, IL. She married Merle Koebernick on May 29, 1954 in Elgin. Elaine graduated from Stephens College in Concordia, MO. She was [...]

Erma R. Chroninger Beloit Erma R. Chroninger, age 84 of Beloit died Friday March 15, 2013 at Sun Valley Terrace in Beloit. She was born May 21, 1928 to the late William and Laura (Mick) Hartley in Rockbridge, WI. Erma attended Viola High School, class of 1946. She married Alfred Chroninger on June 19, 1946 [...]

Larry J. Pastore Beloit, WI Larry J. Pastore, age 52 of Beloit, died peacefully in his home Tuesday March 12, 2013. He was born September 8, 1960 to the late Phillip and Maxine (Coombs) Pastore in Beloit. Larry graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1978. He married Lisa Saunders on September 19, 1987 [...]

  Larry Peterson   South Beloit, IL Larry Peterson, age 63 of South Beloit, IL died Sunday March 10, 2013 in his home. He was born March 2, 1950 to the late Charles and Doris (Hanson) Peterson in Austin, MN. Larry served in the U.S. Navy. He recently retired from DTI manufacturing in Rockford and [...]