Portage County obituaries for Oct. 1-2

William “Bill” Stuart Thomson Govan wore his heart on his sleeve because the one in his chest was trash. Bill was an artist, a musician, a philosopher, a reader, an asker of questions, and truly one of the most genuine souls to ever walk the earth. His third eye was squeegeed clean. He was more in tune with himself and his place on this spinning orb than many of us can ever dream to be. The degree to which Big Boss Bill will be missed is simply immeasurable.

Bill died on Sunday, September 28, 2025, after battling a heart condition for many years. He was 40. Preceded in death by his father, Stuart Govan, he is survived by his wife and partner-in-crime Lauren Aquino, brother Michael Govan, mother Jacquelyn Olic, in-laws Thomas (Amy) Aquino and Melinda (Jay) Airhart, brothers-in-law Anthony (Kirby) and Dominick (Jalah) Aquino, nieces, nephews, cousins raised like siblings, aunts, uncles, and countless friends and bandmates.