Obituaries

Karen J. Whitford

Apr 14, 2025

Karen J. Whitford, age 82, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, WI from complications following heart surgery.

She was born in Evansville, WI on October 19, 1942, to Marion and Marcelaine (Baker) Fazel. Karen was united in marriage to Monte Whitford Sr. on November 18, 1961, in Milton, WI. She was...

Robert E. Jones

Apr 10, 2025

MADISON – Robert E. “Bob” Jones, age 88 of Madison, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Agrace HospiceCare Inpatient Unit in Fitchburg. He was born in Orange City, Iowa, on January 19, 1937, the son of Llewelyn and Marjorie (Tye) Jones.Bob married Clara Mae Langlois on March 17, 1962, in Chicago, Ill. He studied theology at Milliken...

Mary Jo Wilpolt

Apr 9, 2025

Mary Jo Wilpolt, 68, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1957 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin to Gene and Martha Wilpolt.

Mary Jo is survived by her grandchildren; Jade, Mason, Aaron (AJ) and Ethan. Her Children Zachary and Sarah, her siblings; Karen Molay, Thomas Wilpolt, Barb (Dan) Rottiger, her beloved brother Jim Wilpolt, who has...

Kenneth D. Alexander

Apr 6, 2025

Kenneth David Alexander, 71, of Waunakee, WI, passed away on April 6, 2025. Born on October 11, 1953, in Boston, MA, he was a loving father to Myriam Ralston and a friendly soul to everyone he met.

He went by many names Dad, PopPop, Ken, Kenny, Mr. Ken but he instantly shared the same chatty spirit with everyone he met, making...

Dana J. Schreiber

Mar 27, 2025

MADISON - Dana Joan Schreiber, much loved sister of Marilyn Krantz and brother-in-law Larry Krantz died on March 27, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wis.She is survived by Marilyn; Larry; her many amazing friends in her Madison community and beyond; and her dog, Rocket.A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she was away from Madison for less than a...

Shirley Christina Rotzoll

Mar 11, 2025

Shirley (Candi) Christina Rotzoll, 54, passed away on March 11, 2025. She was born on July 28, 1970, in Janesville, Wisconsin to William and Elizabeth Rotzoll.

Shirley was known for her bright red hair, witchy spirit, and her love of individuality. She was loved by many.

Shirley was a devoted mother and is survived by her children, Mirada Rotzoll, Elizabeth Reents, Emily...

Jay W. Berg

Mar 6, 2025

Jay Wayne Berg age 71 of Janesville, WI passed away March 6, 2025, unexpectedly from natural causes at his home. He was born March 25, 1953 to Melvin L. and Dorothy J. Soule Berg. Jay grew up in Janesville, graduated from Craig High School in 1972.

Jay worked many jobs throughout his life. His jobs included delivering the Milwaukee Journal, Messenger,...

Gabriel McKerrow George

Mar 6, 2025

Gabriel McKerrow George

Gabriel McKerrow George was born December 15, 2016, in Racine, WI to loving parents Ashley and Cedale George. He lived in Avalon, WI, with his parents and three younger siblings. He was 8 years old when he passed away suddenly on March 6, 2025.

Gabriel was affectionately known as ‘Chicken’ (because his ultrasound resembled a waving chicken wing), ‘Baby...

Jack L. Fillner

Mar 2, 2025

Jack L. Fillner, age 88, of Madison passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Leighton and Elizabeth (Frisch) Fillner.

Jack was a proud graduate of Madison East High School and dedicated 38 years of his life working for the City of Madison Water Utility, retiring in 1993. An...

Marjorie J. Brown

Feb 28, 2025

FALL RIVER, WIS. – Marjorie June Brown, age 86, died peacefully in her sleep from the complications of Parkinson’s Disease on February 28, 2025.

Marge was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on June 11, 1938, as one of six children to Reuben William Pagel and Mildred (Susen) Pagel. She married Nigel Beynon Brown on June 17, 1955, at Fort Riley, Kansas. A...

Matthew Mark Meyer

Feb 14, 2025

Matthew Mark Meyer, son of Sandra (née Centner) and Mark Meyer, passed away peacefully February 14, 2025 in hospice care near his home in Fitchburg, WI. Matt leaves behind his loving wife Rebecca Cotteleer, sisters Stephanie Bonham and Melissa Mowery, brothers-in-law Mike Bonham and Andy Mowery, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws. 

Though Matt was only 40 at...

Jamie A. Gundlach

Feb 11, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Jamie Allen Gundlach, who left us on February 11, 2025, just three days shy of his 60th birthday.

Jamie was preceded in death by his beloved father and best friend, John A Gundlach, Sr. Born in Madison, Wis., to Tonee and John Gundlach, Sr., Jamie grew...

Rick Carlson

Feb 4, 2025

Richard “Rick” Adam Carlson age 54 of Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. He was born on December 9,1970, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Richard “Dick” and Sonja (Hannes) Carlson. He was married to Monique Hawkins from 2007 to 2021.

Rick graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1989. Then attended Normandale Community...

Jayne L. Labertew

Feb 2, 2025

Jayne Louise LaBertew passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at home on February 2, 2025. Jayne was born on September 6, 1960, to Charlotte D. Heonis and LeRoy A. LaBertew in Hialeah, Florida.

Her mother, Charlotte, said she went through the front door and out the back of High School in West Palm...

Louise J. Fries

Feb 1, 2025

CROSS PLAINS – Louise Jane Fries, age 92 of Cross Plains, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Hebron Oaks on the Oakwood Village Campus in Madison. She was born on February 22, 1932, in Five Points, rural Richland County, Wis., the daughter of Chris and Lillian (Burr) Anderson. Louise embraced her age and did not shy away...

Kathryn A. Schulz

Jan 31, 2025

Kathy Ann Schulz, age 77, of Janesville Wisconsin, died at her home on Friday, January 31, 2025. Kathy was born March 15, 1947 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lloyd and Geraldine (Manthey) Lock. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1965. She lived in the communities of Janesville and Beloit.

Kathy married Tom Schulz...

Kurt J. Palm

Jan 25, 2025

Kerchival Joseph Palm, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2025. Kurt was born in Chicago, IL, the oldest child of Kerchival Conrad Palm and Patricia (Harand) Palm. He had fond memories of playing baseball and practicing championship wrestling on his siblings Joe, Cindy, Chris, and Scott. Kurt joined the Navy at 17 and spent four years in Texas,...

Joy H. Oh

Jan 25, 2025

Joy Oh passed away peacefully with her children by her side at Oakwood Village in Madison, WI on January 25, 2025. She was born as Kim Hie-Sook in 1931 in Korea, a country occupied by Japan at that time. After graduating from Kyunggi Girls School, Joy became a practicing midwife and nurse, and during the Korean War, she provided...

James D. Payne

Jan 25, 2025

James Douglas “Jim” Payne, age 76 of Eastman, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on January 25, 2025, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Jim was a proud father to seven children, and a proud husband to Darlene Payne.

Jim was born in LaCrosse County on...

Kenneth W. Kunkle

Jan 22, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Kunkle, 76, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away on January 22, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

He was born February 18, 1948, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of R. Eugene Kunkle and Doris (Brummet) Kunkle. In 1974, he married Deborah Hagan, and they divorced in 2022.

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