Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

JANESVILLE - Sally Mae (Tamblingson) Kelly died peacefully with family by her side at Mercy hospital in Janesville, WI on January 6th 2023. She was born August 14th, 1933 at Beloit Hospital in Beloit, WI. She graduated from South Beloit High School in 1951. She married Richard Kelly on December 11th, 1954. They celebrated 68 years of marriage before...

Jan 3, 2023

Janesville – Nancy Jean Burkheimer-Strang, 53, of Janesville passed away on January 03, 2023 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born March 25, 1969, in Janesville to Nancy Burkheimer. Nancy married Daniel Strang on September 22, 2012 in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Nancy attended Craig High School. She was a homemaker. Nancy...

Dec 30, 2022

JANESVILLE - We are sad to announce that John Eugene Gorman passed away on Dec. 30th, 2022, at the age of 84.

John was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 15th, 1938, son of Eugene and Delores (Appy) Gorman.

John graduated from Madison East High School in 1956 where he was active on the wrestling...

Dec 21, 2022

Erica Christine Reddy (né Brick) was born on February 9, 1971 to Constance and Donald Brick of Delavan. She died peacefully with family at her side at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice on December 21, 2022 after a long and courageous battle against cancer.

Erica graduated from Delavan-Darien High School and studied Archaeology and Museum Science...

Dec 19, 2022

MADISON - Nancy Ann Albright, aged 67 of Madison, passed into eternal life with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 19, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born March 28, 1955, in Madison, the daughter of Russell and Patricia Bates.

As a young girl, Nancy reveled in horseback riding and fashion, two passions...

Dec 8, 2022

JANESVILLE - Ethel Ellen Harper, of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 8, 2022 surrounded by her children nearby her side.

Ethel was born December 17, 1939, in Eau Claire, WI, to Turon and Ethel (Sisco) Harper. Ethel was widely known by everyone for her nickname “Cookie” given to her by her family when...

Dec 3, 2022

MADISON - John Edward Sherman, age 62, of Madison, passed away surrounded by family after a brief but courageously fought battle with liver cancer on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 30, 1960, the second son to Edward Fred and Sylvia Agnes (Moon) Sherman of Belleville.

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Nov 19, 2022

Timothy Lee “Big Tim” Gasner, age 65 of McFarland, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Meriter Hospital in Madison. He was born in Madison on January 5, 1957, the son of Jackie “Jack” and Phyllis Gasner.

Tim graduated from Monona Grove High School in 1976 and enjoyed football and mechanics class. His...

Nov 18, 2022

JANESVILLE - Betty Irene Mueller, 93, of Janesville, passed away on November 18, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born on May 22, 1929 to Paul and Lucille Arndt in Detroit Michigan. Betty married Reinhart Mueller on January 3, 1948 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in North Prairie, Wisconsin. They lived in Fort...

Nov 16, 2022

MADISON - Kevin Garrett Malling, age 49, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 16, 2022, at St. Marys Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Kevin was born March 21, 1973, at Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane, Washington. As the child of an Air Force pilot, Kevin traveled and lived all over the United...

Nov 8, 2022

Janesville – Gerald L. Tracy, 88, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Evansville Manor in Evansville, Wisconsin. He was born to Otto and Dorothy Tracy on October 18, 1934 in Juneau County, Wisconsin, the oldest of 18 kids. Gerald married Terry Helling at the courthouse in Rockford, Illinois in 1977.

Nov 7, 2022

Janesville - Linda Katherine Wakefield (nee Van Galder), age 73, of Brodhead, WI passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Linda was a graduate of Milton High School in the class of 1967 and attended Northland College in her youth. She was an employee of Dean Medical for many...

Nov 5, 2022

Julaine Lynn Beck (Traxler), 72, of Janesville, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022.

Julaine was born on June 17th, 1950 to Aneva and Lester Traxler in Fort Atkinson, WI. In 1971, Julaine met her husband, Roger, through mutual friends at a party. A whirlwind courtship led to a marriage six weeks later, lasting...

Nov 5, 2022

MADISON - Randy Alan Woodward, 61, transitioned in the comfort of his home, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, following his very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Randy was born on July 23, 1961, to Lawrence and Rosalind (Macintosh) Woodward. Even at an early age, Randy was not a quitter and was great at everything he...

Nov 3, 2022

MADISON - Lance E. Quale, age 75, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly November 3, 2022, at Jefferson Memory Care, in Jefferson, Wis. Lance was born in Chicago, Ill., to Irving and Rita Quale, who both predeceased him.

He was a true renaissance man: a gifted musician writing music for guitar and piano, and able to...

Nov 1, 2022

MADISON - Kathryn “Kay” R. Thompson (nee Anderson), age 87 of Madison, passed away at home peacefully on November 1, 2022.

Kathryn was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan to Ed and Estelle Anderson on June 16, 1935. She graduated from Forest Park High School in Crystal Falls, and then earned a BSN from the University...

Oct 31, 2022

MADISON – Janet Kay Gibson, age 79 of Madison, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at her home in Madison. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 12, 1942, the daughter of Garth T. Peck, Sr., and Wilma Lee (Salley) Peck.

Janet moved to Madison in 1987 from Denver, with her son Damon. She...

Oct 19, 2022

MADISON - Roland L. “Rollie” Peck, 87, died unexpectedly on October 19, 2022, at his home in Madison. He was born January 7, 1935, in Marshall, Wisconsin, the first child of Robert and Irma (Wright) Peck and the first grandchild of Henry and Zara Peck. Rollie graduated from Marshall High School as class valedictorian. After high school, he served...

Oct 14, 2022

MADISON - Nicole Christine Catlin, born May 22, 1979, to Carol Lynn and Michael James Catlin (now deceased) left this world into eternal life on Oct. 14, 2022. She was a beloved mother by her three children: Ana, Michael and Miley. She was a dear sister to Jessica and Jennifer as well as an adored niece, cousin and granddaughter....

Oct 14, 2022

MADISON - Orville Dean Ehster was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on May 4, 1928, to William and Elsie (Schultz) Ehster. He was baptized into the Christian faith on August 21, 1928, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, and confirmed as a Lutheran at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in West Allis.

After high school,...