Blythe A. "Butch" Myers

Blythe A. "Butch" Myers, 73, Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, in Rockford. He was born April 21, 1941, in Monroe, WI, the son of Blythe A. and Helen Frances (Wilson) Myers. He was employed at Chrysler Corporation since 1965 and retired in 1997. Butch loved horse racing and owned thoroughbred horses. He enjoyed watching all sports and was an avid golfer spending his winters in AZ.
Survived by his sister, Mildred (Thomas) Peck of Rockford; his nieces, Lisa (Jeffrey) DeMuth and Jennifer (Nickolas) Ruetz; his grandnieces, Ellie, Tessa, and Sophie DeMuth and Addy Ruetz; many aunts and uncles. Predeceased by his parents and his sister, Mary Louise Myers.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the Family. Memorials may be made to Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center, 4215 Newburg Rd. Rockford, 61108. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.