All Obituaries

James J. Franz, age 88 of Beloit, WI, died on Monday July 19, 2021 at Willowick Assisted Living in Beloit.  He was born January 29, 1933 to the late Joseph and Marie (Scheidt) Franz in Freeport, IL. Jim graduated from Aquin Catholic High School in Freeport, IL, class of 1950. He served in the U. S. Navy. Jim married Anita Petta on October 19, 1957. She preceded him in death on October 6, 1989. He worked as an engineer/draftsman at Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. in Rockford, IL. Jim was a...

Sandra (“Sandy”) K. Jackson, 70, of Beloit, WI, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021.  She was born to parents Donald and Jean (Brown) Schaaf on March 11th, 1951 in Beloit, WI.  She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1969 and further attended the Humboldt Institute Airline Secretarial School to pursue her dream career as an Airline Flight Attendant. She completed her certification in 1971. Throughout her career, Sandy held several...

Lois J. Krehoff age 88 of Beloit died Sunday June 27, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1932 to the late Dale and Clara (Hendrickson) Hale in Blanchardville, WI. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1951 and the Madison School of Cosmetology. Lois married Fred Krehoff, on June 4, 1955 at Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1991. A Beloit resident for more than 65 years, she worked as a hairdresser all her life,...

Frank Elroy Moeller, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1935 in Harbor Beach, Michigan to the late Frank C. and Mabel (Reid) Moeller. Frank played on the 1952 Port Huron High School State Champion Football Team and was elected to the Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.  Frank married Jean Livingston on December 24, 1954 in Port Huron, Michigan. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a Radar Maintenance serviceman at...

Kathryn "Kay" Summerfield age 97 of Beloit died Saturday June 19, 2021 at Willowick II in Beloit. She was born November 1, 1923 to the late John and Emma (Klingbeil) Holtshopple in Twin Grove, WI. Kay graduated from Monroe High School, class of 1941. She married Kenneth Summerfield on May 31, 1952 and moved to Beloit. Kay worked as the treasurer of the Daily News Credit Union from 1957 until 1973 and also prepared taxes in her home during the same period. She then worked as the...

Terry Gorton age 75 of Beloit died Friday June 18, 2021 in his home, after his 20 year battle with cancer. He was born June 5, 1946 to the late Edward and Gertrude (Bollwahn) Gorton in Janesville, WI. Terry attended Janesville Craig High School, class of 1964 then enlisting in the Navy that same year. Most of his service was spent in Vietnam until his honorable discharge. Terry married Marlene Minor on June 22, 1968 at Sun Valley Presbyterian Church. He worked for Beloit Corp for 28 years as...

Odis Carl Tinder age 83 of Beloit died Monday June 14, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born December 29, 1937 Odis B. and Thelma (O'Riley) Tinder in Beloit, WI. Odis graduated from Beloit Catholic, class of 1955. At Beloit Catholic, he played on the State Title Baseball team and then went on to tryout for the Milwaukee Braves before he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge on December 31, 1962. Odis married Nancy Jean Cohoon on...

Nancy Kay Gunn age 74 of Beloit died Wednesday June 9, 2021 in her home. She was born April 8, 1947 to the late Frank and Leora (Hudson) Pete in Beloit, WI. Nancy graduated from Beloit Catholic High School, class of 1965. She married Gordon Ray Gunn on December 4, 1965. In her younger years, Nancy enjoyed bowling on leagues, camping, fishing and being outdoors. Her family was always the center of her life. She enjoyed walks outside with her grandchildren and sitting outside in the sun. Nancy...

Robert J. Soderberg, age 72 of Clinton, died suddenly on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville. He was born March 28, 1949 to the late Raymond and Marian (Severson) Soderberg in Rock County. Bob graduated from Clinton High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1967. He proudly served our country aboard "Big John" the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy CV-67 during the Viet Nam conflict. Bob married Christine “Tina” Mantei in Shopiere Park on...

Violet M. Tiffany Roberts age 78, passed away Saturday June 5, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She was born September 9, 1942 to the late Clarence and Marie (Brown) Tiffany in Elkhorn, WI. Vi graduated from Clinton High School, class of 1962.  She married Thomas J. Roberts, Sr. on January 5, 1963 in Clinton. Vi was a terrific homemaker and cherished raising her six children. She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be remembered for...