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Jarod and Tania Williams Owners
Jarod and Tania Williams were both born and raised in the stateline area and are proud to be back in the area to serve the same family and friends we have known for years. We both attended the same high school and knew each other since grade school. Jarod graduated from SIU - Carbondale with a bachelors degree in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service in 1998. He a licensed funeral director, certified crematory operator and is licensed for offering advanced planning policies for families who wish to pre-pay those expenses. Tania is a DPI Licensed teacher at a local school district and graduated from SIU in Carbondale and completed her education at Northern Illinois University.
The Williams family purchased the Rosman, Uehling, Kinzer Funeral Home from the Bifulk family in 2018 and would like to thank the Bifulk family for their service and congratulate them on their retirement from the Beloit communities. As a family owned and operated funeral home, both my wife, son and I, will make ever effort to serve your family and your funeral needs to the best of our capabilities. -
Brockton Williams Apprentice Funeral Director
Brock is currently attending MATC Madison to finish up his required general curriculum before attending mortuary science school. He formerly attended Winona State in Minnesota as a computer science major before changing fields to pursue a career in the funeral service.
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Cahty Cole Funeral Assistant
Cathy lives in rural Albany, with my husband Tim Cole. I have two grown children and 4 grandchildren. I love the outdoors and nature and spend a lot of time gardening. I also enjoy doing crafts and going for long walks. Cathy assists our families as a hairdresser and also works funerals and visitations at our Beloit and Brodhead locations.
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Tad Harnack Funeral Director
Tad was raised in Brodhead and he and his wife McKenna are working on moving back to Brodhead. His great grandfather was Dwight Newcomer, and he is a great nephew of Daniel Newcomer. His grandfather Tom Newcomer was a funeral director and owner of his own establishment in Orfordville for around 60 years. Tad is a 4th generation funeral director and is excited to be back home. Tad knew since a young age that it was his dream to be a funeral director and be able to help families in a time of need. Tad went to UW-Stout to get his general study credits. He then started his career by serving his apprenticeship in Menomonie with Rhiel Funeral Homes. After completing his apprenticeship, Tad attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science, where he graduated from. After college Tad worked for Gunderson Funeral Homes in Madison for over 4 years. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife. If Tad is not at work, you can bet that he is somewhere outside embracing all that nature has to offer.
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Kate Sutherland Funeral Director
Kate was raised in South Beloit and still resides there with her partner, son, and three dog children; Dexter, Jake, and Drake. Kate knew from a young age she wanted to be a funeral director, and help families in their time of need. Kate obtained her general education at Blackhawk Technical College, began and completed her apprenticeship with Apfel-Wolfe Funeral home in Janesville. She attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and earned a degree in Mortuary Science. You can find Kate at either Brian Mark Funeral Home, or Rosman Funeral Home in Beloit. When not at the Funeral Home, Kate loves fishing, hunting, riding her motorcycle, her pups, and time with her family. She looks forward to serving this community.
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Julie Navlyt Funeral Director
Julie was born and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago and currently resides in Walworth WI. A 2004 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, she began her funeral career at Pape Mortuary in Danville, IL.
She joined Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home in October of 2013, having the privilege of serving the Harvard community for years. In 2021, Julie transitioned to Beloit, WI, continuing to provide compassionate support to grieving families. For the past four years, she's been dedicated to creating personalized and meaningful memorial experiences for the Beloit area community. Currently, Julie serves families through the Brian Mark/ Rosman Funeral Home, where she brings a caring, professional touch to every aspect of funeral planning and service. Julie works tirelessly to help families navigate the funeral process with ease, offering comfort during difficult times while honoring the unique lives of those she serves. Julie is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. She is an active member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Fontana, WI, and a member of the Illinois, Wisconsin, and National Funeral Directors Associations. Julie has a daughter, Nicolette, and two yorkies, Petey and Tyke. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on cruises, swimming, painting, reading, or being out in nature.