Bradley J. Hulick, 64, departed this life much too soon Saturday (Dec. 22, 2018) at Arbor Rose, Tolono.

Brad was born Nov. 22, 1954, in Shelbyville, to Charles “Doc” and Elizabeth “Lib” (Davis) Hulick. He was a graduate of Shelbyville High School and Eastern Illinois University. He was a band director first at Melvin-Sibley schools and then taught band and music at various grade levels for almost 30 years at Unit Seven Schools in Tolono before retiring in 2010. Music and teaching were his passions and his talents. On June 13,1992, he married Jeannette Marie Ingram of Sidney, and in 2002, their beloved daughter, Elizabeth Suzanne, completed their family, along with assorted cats and other pets.

Brad had a love/hate relationship with golfing, played basketball, enjoyed walking and riding his bike around Tolono and was a skillful tennis player who competed in and organized many tennis tournaments in his younger years. Brad appreciated movies from many different genres (everything from subtitled foreign films to Airplane! to Die Hard) and relished watching sports (he was a longtime fan of the Illini, Da Bears, the Bulls, the Pirates and the Cardinals) and traveling. He enjoyed gadgets of every kind, especially if they involved electronics or exercise and were “as seen on TV.“ At one point he owned both an Ab Rocker and a Soloflex machine. He loved animals, especially cats, and babies, and they loved him right back. Brad never met a dessert that he didn’t like. He had impeccable and wide-ranging musical taste, and his greatest joy, besides his family, was introducing others to the music he loved. He had perfect pitch and could play a euphonium (look it up) like nobody’s business.

Brad was strong, gentle, kind, generous, honest, faithful and humble in all that he did. He was a loving and attentive husband, a deeply devoted dad and a caring and loyal son, brother, uncle and friend. The world was a better place with him in it, and he will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his family and friends.

Brad was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife and daughter; brother, Chuck (Paula) Hulick of Murray, Ky.; sisters, Suzie (Gary) Robison, Carole (Stu) Hott and Nancy (Bud) Wilhelm, all of Shelbyville; many nieces and nephews, Brian Hulick (Christine Hanks) of Denver, Brock (Allison) Hammat of Brentwood, Tenn., Jennifer Hammat (CJ Delgado) of Fairfax, Va., Aaron Robison (Emily English) and Lisa (Ben) Snoke of Shelbyville, Blake Wilhelm and Christine (Tony) Clark of Villa Grove, Brett (Sue) Wilhem of St. Louis and Lily, Ivy and Violet Cozzolino-Ingram of Urbana; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Special thanks and eternal gratitude to his caregivers, especially Clory Figueroa (who is now an adopted Hulick) and the nursing staff at Arbor Rose in Tolono.

Brad’s untimely death was the devastating result of early onset Alzheimer’s. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Unity Music Boosters (Unit Seven Schools), First Presbyterian Church of Tolono or Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Brad’s visitation is Friday, Dec. 28, from 4 o 7 p.m. at Freese Funeral Home, Tolono, and his funeral is Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Tolo

William M. “Rocky” Rees, 69, of Shippensburg, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at home.

He was born June 9, 1949 in Newark, NJ. Rocky was a son of the late Edward and Marion Price Rees.

He was a member of the Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church, Shippensburg. Rocky retired from Shippensburg University where he was the Head Football Coach for over 20 years. He also coached football at Newark High School, Bucknell University, Colgate University and Susquehanna University. Rocky was a 1967 graduate of the former Bayley-Ellard High School, he earned his undergraduate degree in 1971 and his master’s degree in 1979, both from West Chester University. He was a past-president and member of the American Football Coaches Association.

He is survived by one daughter, Meghan Diane Rees of Nashville, TN; his companion, Diane Winter of Shippensburg; three brothers, Peter Rees of Bud Lake, NJ, Patrick Rees of Havertown, PA and Matthew Rees of Brick, NJ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents Rocky was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jeanne Gentle Rees who passed away August 14, 1998.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the Luhr’s Center on the campus of Shippensburg University at 1 p.m. Officiating will be Father Dwight Schlaline. Burial will be privately held in the Spring Hill Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation prior to the service. A reception will follow the services.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky and Patty Rees Football Scholarship Fund c/o SU Foundation, 1871 Old Main Dr., Shippensburg, PA 17257.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.

Joplin D Brock the son of Vickie H (Willie) Bailey and the late Leroy Brock passed away on December 8 2018.Joplin was a attended Wilson High School and graduated with the Class of 1998. He continued his education by attending to Elizabeth City State University in 2003 and later at Norfolk State University in 2014.Joplin loved what he did for a living which was working with children. He was a band teacher at Palmetto Middle School and former assistant director of Barnes at Elizabeth City State University from 2011-2014. He love giving his to sororities. He was a member of the Tuba Phi Tuba Brass Fellowship, Inc.(Alpha Lembela Chapter), Kappa Keppa Psi National Honory Band Fraternity Inc., (Nu lota Chapter), Tau Beta Sigma National Honary Board Sonority, Inc. (lota Phi Chapter), FEAAYM (Petersburg, VA), Golden Key International Honor S.Joplin also made time to serve the Lord. He was affiliated with Macedonia Baptist Church (Newport New, VA), First Gravel Hill Baptist Church (Smithfield, VA), Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church (Elizabeth City, NC), The Mount (Elizabeth City, NC) and Majority Baptist Church of Florence, SC.He is preceded in death his son Jason Brock, father Leroy Brock and his grandmother Ruth Hyman.Joplin leaves to cherish his fond memories: his beautiful daughter, Lakaiya Brock of the home. His loving mother Vickie H (Willie) Bailey. Four sibling Gregory (Brenda) Hyman, Darrel (Saundra) Hunter of Darlington, sc, Jeannine Hunter of Darlington, SC, and Kevin Leroy (Arminuar) of Florence, SC. Wife Tomisha Brock. Mother-in-law is Alma Holmes-Price and spouse Thomas Giles. Father-in-law is Keith (Susan) Pride. Special thanks goes to his best friends, Mary Ann Hunter, David Williams, James Eley Maurice Jackson, Clarence Goss, and Dr. Walte Susan. Appreciation and gratitude of Tuba Brass Fellowship, Inc., T Sweets, Virginia State University, Norfolk State University, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Mississippi Valley State University, Elizabeth City State University, and Agape Tours and Travel, and P.O.I.S.O.N. A host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.Funeral services will be Monday December 17, 2018 at Majority Missionary Baptist Church. Services are being conducted by Backus Funeral Home.

J. Bradley “Brad” Bone, 65, of Wichita passed away on Fri. Dec. 7, 2018 in Wichita. Brad was born in Dodge City, KS on Mar. 28, 1953 to John G. Bone, Jr. and Jean (Holtfrerich) Bone. Brad graduated high school in Sublette, KS in 1971 and graduated from WSU with a Bachelors degree in Music Education and continued on to obtain three Masters degrees. Brad was the band director at WSU and for many decades, he traveled to Provo, Utah where he worked with the Osmond Family for the Stadium of Fire show. He worked for Senseney Music in Wichita and then for Hume Music. Most recently, he was the National Sales Manager for Rent My Instrument and the Vice President of Stellar Fireworks. Brad is survived by daughter; Victoria “Tori” Bone of Wichita, sisters; Linda (Ed) Stewart of Dodge City and Lianna Dobbins of Thomas, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law; Randy Dobbins.

Visitation will be on Fri. Dec. 14, 2018 from 6 to 8pm at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E. 13th St. N., Wichita. Celebration of Life service will be 1pm on Sat. Dec. 15, 2018 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Road, Wichita preceded by a viewing from 10 to 11am. The graveside burial service will take place Mon. Dec. 17, 2018 at Maple Grove Cemetery at 2pm, 2350 Matt Down Ln, Dodge City, KS. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Hungry for Music, or the American Lung Association.

Published in Dodge City Daily Globe on Dec. 12, 2018

Our beloved husband, father and son, Roderick Shane Rosser, 37, was called home to with the Lord Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Texoma Medical Center.

Roderick was born September 4, 1981 in Denison, Texas the son of Hector Garza and Thelma Rosser in Denison, Texas. He married the love of his life, Janice Marie Hunsaker. He enjoyed fishing and racing model Traxxas Cars. He loved spending time with his family and friends. But he had a true passion for music, he was a band instructor for Denison ISD. Roderick was an active and alumni member of the ETA NU Chapter KKY. He loved playing in Southeastern Alumni Band; Smoking Aces Brass Band; Rude King Band in Dallas. Although his passing leaves a void in all of our lives, he will live on forever in our hearts.

Roderick leaves behind his beloved family, wife, Janice Rosser of Denison, TX; son, Dakota Rosser of Denison, TX; daughters, Deanna Boyd of Denison, TX; Danica Boyd of Denison, TX; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and one uncle.

Funeral services for Mr. Rosser will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Park Avenue Church of Christ with Minister Todd Catteau officiating. Interment will follow in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. Family and friends will gather to visit from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Fisher Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered online at www.fisherfh.com.

Published in The Herald Democrat from Dec. 1 to Dec. 2, 2018

Margaret “Maggie” St. Clair of Chelsea, Michigan Age 64, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was born June 26, 1954 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Edmund Ernst & Joan Marie (Downey) Gunther. Maggie graduated from Dexter High School in 1972, and is an alumnus of Eastern Michigan University. She hired into the University of Michigan in 1974. She hit her high point as the Director of Administration for the Michigan Marching Band, where for over 30 years she was very loved, appreciated, and respected, with many friends. In Chelsea, she was very involved with her son’s activities, including Washington Street Show Choir and manager for Chelsea Varsity Hockey. She married Gerald St. Clair in 1975, and he survives. Other survivors include her son, Craig (Julia) St. Clair of Chandler, AZ; her father, Edmund Gunther of Dexter; her brother, Paul Gunther (Jen Ripple) of Ann Arbor; two sisters, Jean (Robert) Groh of CA; Connie Conlin of Saline; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Gunther; her brother, Thomas Gunther; and her aunt, Donna Downey. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass Friday, November 30, 11:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church at 14200 E Old US 12, Chelsea, with the V. Rev. Dr. William J. Canon Turner officiating. Visitation begins at 10am. Burial will follow the service at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 29 from 6-8p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a vigil service at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Maggie St. Clair Scholarship Fund with the Michigan Marching Band. Designation to the University of Michigan Marching Band, attention Kimberly Baumgartner, Revelli Hall, 350 E. Hoover St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 -3707.

Richard “Rick” Frank Albani, 67, husband of Rose Kobylinski, of Fairfax, VA, passed away on Monday, Nov 19th, 2018 of pancreatic cancer. He was the son of Marie (Afflitto) Albani and the late John C. Albani of East Hartford, CT. Rick was born on Aug 3, 1951 in Hartford, CT and was raised in East Hartford, CT. He attended George J. Penney High School Class of ’69, in East Hartford and made Eagle Scout with Troop 238 in 1968. He graduated from the University of Connecticut Class of ’74 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, and was a member of UCONN’s Kappa Kappa Psi Band Fraternity. From 1975-77, Rick served as National Member-at-Large for Kappa Kappa Psi and returned to the national leadership as District IX Governor from 1979-81.  He received his Master’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Hartford in 1988. Most recently, Rick worked at Chemonics International in the fields of Water and Waste Water Management, where he shared his expertise in many parts of the world including: Egypt, Kosovo and Lebanon. In his spare time, Rick’s hobby and passion was the theater. He was very active in many theatre groups in the Washington Metropolitan area including: Hexagon, The Arlington Players, First Draft, The Rose Theatre Co. He was Assistant Technical Director at Bishop Ireton H.S. theatre program in Falls Church, VA.Rick is preceded in death by his father, John C. Albani. He is survived by his wife, Rose M. Kobylinski from Fairfax, VA; his mother, Marie Albani from East Hartford, CT; his sister, Donna Albani Fazzino and her husband, Salvatore Fazzino from Middletown, CT and their children: Lisa and Claudio Emanuele from Cromwell, CT and Brian and Patricia Fazzino from Danbury, CT. He is also survived by three sisters-in-law: Marie Kobylinski from Port Jefferson, NY, Leslie Kobylinski (Jim Bachman) and their son Bart from Mclean, VA and Magda Mooers (Don) and their children: Stephen, Johnny, and Annie from Bethesda, MD. He is also survived by two aunts and many cousins, who all loved him dearly.A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 5th, 2019 from 1pm to 5pm at Demaine Funeral Home, located at 10565 Main Street, Fairfax, VA. All are welcome. On January 12th, 2019 at 11am, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church, 370 May Road, in East Hartford, CT. All are welcome.In lieu of flowers at either service, the family requests that donations be made to The Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dept 0734, 3970 Reservoir Rd., Washington DC 20073-0734 or to Maryland Proton Treatment Center, 850 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Heather Ann LeRoy Riddleberger, 41, of Salisbury, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a brief illness. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Brenda LeRoy and the late Robert LeRoy.

After graduating from Manasquan High School (New Jersey) in 1995, Heather attended West Chester University (Pennsylvania), where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1999.  Heather became a Brother of Kappa Kappa Psi in the Spring of 1997, as a member of Eta Rho’s Alpha Alpha membership class. She served as a Drum Major in the 1997 season and as the Student Director in the 1998 season for the WCU Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band. Heather  completed graduate studies at Westminster Choir College (New Jersey) during the early years of her music teaching career. She served as the choral director at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Berlin, Maryland from 2000-2007 and as a music instructor at Wicomico Middle School in Salisbury, Maryland from 2013-present. She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church in Salisbury, where she was a member of the choir and served in other leadership roles for many years.

Heather is survived by her husband of 16 years, Todd L. Riddleberger; her son, Justin L. Riddleberger; her mother, Brenda LeRoy; parents-in-law, John and Patricia Riddleberger; several other family members; and many special friends and colleagues.

A memorial service will be held at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Salisbury on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:30-3:00 p.m.. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Heather’s name to the Neurology Department of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, which provided her with such loving care in her final days…

The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Neurosurgery 550 North Broadway, 7th Floor, Suite 722 Baltimore, MD 21205

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804.

It is with great sadness that I write this story about our Angel Lazaro Manuel Amador who suddenly passed away on Thursday November 8, 2018 at Eastern Michigan University.

Lazaro was 19 Years Old and living his dream as a Student and Band Member at the EMU School of Music where he played the Tuba. The Tuba became his passion at an early age and he knew he wanted to go to Music School since he was very young so to say he was truly living his best life at EMU is to say the least.  Lazaro was beloved by his Bandmates, Classmates, Professors and Faculty. He spent every moment he could doing what he Loved. He was also a Staff Member at EMU. Today EMU is mourning his loss as we are. Lazaro was found unresponsive in the Music Room so we know he took his last breath surrounded by his Instruments.

Tito as our family called him was truly an amazing Son, Brother, Nephew and Grandson he made us all very proud. He left us too early and now we are left with a void and just the memories of his Smile and his Tuba but we all know Tito left knowing how loved he was by everyone.

His sudden passing leaves his Parents with Medical Bills and Funeral Arrangements that no parent should have to endure so we are asking our Family, Friends and the Community to Help Us Raise the Funds to Bring Lazaro Back HOME to West Palm Beach so his Parents can Lay him to Rest…… Thank You On Behalf of The Amador & Leon Family

Fly High Tito
Till We Meet Again
We Love You