Obituaries
Samantha L. Troon
May 10, 2022
My name is Samantha Leigh Troon but all my family and close friends call me Samie. I was born on August 25th, 1993, in Madison, WI, and my parents, Cheryl Hagen and Timothy Troon Sr., could not have been happier. Unfortunately, I had to leave this world sooner than I would have liked on May 10th, 2022. I always...
Christina K. Currier-Sager
May 5, 2022
MADISON - Christina Kim Currier-Sager, born on March 19, 1977, died unexpectedly in her home on May 5, 2022. At the age of 45, she left way too early, especially for her husband and four children. She was also looking forward to welcoming their first grandchild into her family. Chrissie, known as “Tete”, was a mother to the dozens...
Donna R. Niles
Apr 30, 2022
JANESVILLE – Donna R. Niles, age 83, passed away at Agrace Hospice Center in Janesville, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 with family by her side. Donna was born in Decorah, Iowa on June 14th, 1938 to Fred and Zerelda Miller. Donna married John Niles in 1955 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. They divorced in 1977 after 22 years. Donna worked at...
Russell Dean Arnold
Apr 21, 2022
COTTAGE GROVE/MOUNT HOREB - It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Russ Dean Arnold, age 86. He went peaceful on Thursday, April 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1935, the son of Fred and Alma (Wirth) Arnold. He married Joan Bertoli on March 23, 1963, in Mount Horeb. Russ...
Linda I. Helser
Apr 16, 2022
JANESVILLE - Linda Irene Helser, 75 of Janesville, WI passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022 at SSM Health in Janesville, WI. Linda was born on November 4, 1946 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Holgar F. and A. Corinne (Bank) Nielsen. Linda attended school in Beloit and later married her High School Sweetheart, Herbert J. “Jim” Helser in...
Kathleen A. Specht
Apr 15, 2022
DEFOREST – Kathleen A Specht, age 67, of DeForest, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 15, 2022, at her home. She was born in Madison on Jan. 15, 1955, to Thomas and Eulalia “Tiny” (Coyle) Meuer. Kathy was always a very happy person with an infectious laugh and smile. She worked at the Credit Bureau of Madison (now known as...
Steven W. Sorenson
Apr 14, 2022
MADISON - Steven William Sorenson, 68, of Madison, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Wausau to James and Verene, the sixth of eight children. A graduate of Newman High School, he pursued his love of Economics and Business at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh for his Bachelors and then at...
Iris H. Hiltbrunner
Apr 12, 2022
STOUGHTON/WINDSOR - Iris Hiltbrunner, age 89, joined her husband, Peter, and parents on April 12, 2022, in God’s eternal home. She was born Iris H. Juettner on Sept. 17, 1932, in Chemnitz, Germany and immigrated to the United States in the late 50’s. Iris was known for her beautiful artistic creations as well as her green thumb, beautiful plants...
Patricia E. Aeschlimann
Apr 11, 2022
OREGON – Patricia Ellen Aeschlimann, age 77, joined her common-law husband and soulmate, Roger Buckley, on April 11, 2022. Pat was born in Avoca, Wis., on Sept. 10, 1944, to Eleanor (Swinehart) and Raymond Zintz. She is survived by her three children, Scott (Stacey) Listol, Sue (Tim) Crye, Sandy Feuling and special friend Bruce; six grandchildren, Mitchell (Kayla Salvaag)...
Deborah J. Detra
Apr 8, 2022
JANESVILLE – Deborah J. Detra, age 63 of Janesville, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, following a brief illness. She was born in Oregon, Ill., on Aug. 31, 1958, the daughter of Howard and Mary Jane (Davison) Detra. Following graduation from Dodgeville High School in 1976, Deb moved to Janesville. She worked...
Don Robbins
Apr 1, 2022
DEFOREST - Gordon “Don” Lewis Robbins, age 72, of DeForest, Wis., passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022. Don was born on August 5, 1949. He was raised in Geneva, Ill., attended college at the UW-Madison, and after traveling the country for a while, he eventually made Madison his home. Don was a tinkerer, a creator, and a fiddler....
Carrie F. Berg
Mar 28, 2022
Carrie F. Berg went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 28, 2022. She was 106 years old. Carrie was the youngest daughter of Lars and Emma (Krueger) Jacobson, born May 20, 1915. Carrie married Alvin E. Berg on July 25, 1936, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Green Valley, Wis. They were married nearly 50...
Ruth Ann Duffy
Mar 23, 2022
MILTON- Ruth Ann Duffy, 79, of Milton, Wisconsin departed this life with her loving husband by her side on March 23, 2022 at Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Janesville after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. Ruth Ann graduated from Melrose High School in 1960. She studied Stenography at the La Crosse Vocational and Technical School and moved to...
Patt Lang
Mar 11, 2022
SUN PRAIRIE - Patricia “Patt” Cecelia (Erdmann) Lang was born November 13, 1931, to Henry and Marie (Meich) Erdmann, the oldest of four daughters. They grew up in Milwaukee where Henry worked for the city parks department and Marie later worked in a hospital cafeteria. Patt had fond memories of her close Polish-heritage family visiting each other and playing...
Raymond L. Harwick
Mar 8, 2022
SCALES MOUND, Ill. - Raymond L Harwick, age 76, of Scales Mound, Ill., passed away peacefully Tuesday March 8, 2022, at the Madison Veterans Affairs hospital. Raymond otherwise known as: “Ray”, “Raymone”, “Pops”, and “Sunny” was born December 31, 1945, in Scales Mound to Arthur and Marcella (Sullivan) Harwick. Ray graduated from Scales Mound schools in 1963. He was...
Carl E. Butcher
Feb 23, 2022
JANESVILLE - Carl Edward Butcher, 94, also known as “Kawliga,” started on his last journey early on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his home in Janesville. Carl, was one of six children born to Elsie G. (Beeler) Butcher and Van Buren Butcher in Union County, Tennessee on May 2nd, 1927. He held various jobs in Knoxville, TN prior to...
Dorothy M. Johnson
Feb 22, 2022
MADISON – Dorothy Marie Johnson, age 50 of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, Wis. She was born in Melrose Park, Ill., on Feb. 27, 1971, the daughter of William and Dorothy Bates. Dorothy loved her family, friends, kittens, music, purple tulips, shopping, dancing, butterflies, giraffes, spending the day at...
Elizabeth A. Patterson
Feb 19, 2022
Janesville – Elizabeth A. Patterson (Penny), age 74, died Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at SSM Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Penny was born on February 8, 1948 to Donald and Margaret Loechler in Minnesota. She loved ice skating and dancing. Penny got the nickname from the song, “Pennies from Heaven”, given to her by her father. Penny lived a life...
Donald J. Mahling
Feb 14, 2022
Donald Mahling, 80, died unexpectedly on February 14, 2022, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born in 1941 to Bernadine and Hugo Mahling. He was formerly married for 23 years to Judy, and afterward they remained lifelong friends. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he earned special commendation for rifle...
Beverly S. (Treul) Mecikalski
Feb 12, 2022
WAUKESHA - Beverly (Treul) Mecikalski, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 12, 2022, although Alzheimer's began taking her several years ago. Beverly carried a smile and happiness through those years and, above all, love for those who cared for and loved her. She was a devout Catholic and active member of St. Joseph's Parish...
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