Mary Jane Byrd, 75 of Sidney passed away at 8:13 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Philo with Rev. Keith Walder officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Philo.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7PM Wednesday at the church, with the rosary at 4:30PM.  Freese Funeral Home, Sidney is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Byrd was born June 14, 1950 in Urbana, a daughter to George and Mary Lucille Whalen Armstrong.  She married Jerry Byrd on September 23, 1972 in Penfield, he survives.

Also surviving are three children; Jenny (Jon) Daly of Urbana, Allison (Terry) Moffitt of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Bill (Chelsea) Byrd of Philo, three grandchildren; Quinn Moffitt and Liam and Levi Byrd, a sister Julie Judy of Rossville and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Dan Armstrong. 

She was employed at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana for 44 years.  She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.  She was a master gardener, loved to sew quilts and make clothing.  She also loved to camp and the outdoors.

Memorials may be made to St. Thomas School, Philo.