James B. Hall, AE9EE SK James "Jim" Byron Hall passed away at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center on July 6, 2023, at the age of 81. Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1942. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1960, and after four years in the U.S. Navy, he went on to earn an Associates Degree from Rock Valley College in 1967. Because of Jim's merit and scholastic accomplishment, he was officially recommended to appear in the publication "Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges." In December 1967, Jim began V-TIP, Inc./MASTERTASK TRAINING and became a leader in industrial training producing a vast library of training material. One of his greatest joys was helping people improve their skills to secure better jobs and build better lives. Jim loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with his many friends. He enjoyed growing orchids and was president of Blackhawk Orchid Society for six years. He loved his telescopes, enjoyed being a HAM radio operator, and truly loved fishing for musky. He actually caught them! Jim is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary (Corbett) Hall; daughters, Pamela (Jeremy) Stutzel and Amy (Gregory) Varhely; all of whom he is so proud, grandchildren, Amanda (Eric) Rinehart, Alyssa Moreno, Nicole Salazar, Kevin Salazar, Silas Stutzel, Viviana Varhely and Lachlan Varhely; great-grandchildren, Wesley Blohm, Elsie Rinehart and True Rinehart; sister, Diane Juhnke; sisters-in-law, Coni (Ken) Stein, Wendy (Scott) Calacci, Debbie (Jim) Corbett and Gail Coniglio; brother-in-law, Jim Corbett; nephews, Rob Moline, Bill Moline, Steve Moline, Greg Williams and Andy Williams. Predeceased by his parents, Willard Byron Hall and Henrietta Eccles Spielman; and nieces, Christine Harrison and Kathryn Turner. Memorial service will be held at 9:30 AM Friday, July 14, 2023, in Honquest family Funeral Homes with Crematory-Mulford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Rd., Loves Park, with a memorial visitation from 8:30 AM until the time of service. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Machesney Park. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Byron Hall, please visit our floral store. Published by Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory - Loves Park on Jul. 11, 2023. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/james-hall-obituary?id=52429586
