Obituaries

William J. Nilles

William J. Nilles

Feb 8, 2021

FITCHBURG - William Julius Nilles, known by many as “Wild Bill” passed away on Monday Feb. 8, 2021, at home with family present after a brief illness. Bill was born in Madison on Nov. 25, 1932 to Frank and Agnes Nilles, and grew up along with his two sisters, Lorraine and Fran, in the Greenbush neighborhood (“The Bush”) of...

Sean Green

Sean Green

Feb 4, 2021

EDGERTON - Sean Green, age 58, died February 4th, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Sean was born on November 12, 1962 in Youngstown OH, to parents Richard & Marjorie (Wyatt) Green. He was the youngest of five siblings. In August of 1973 he moved to Edgerton, WI & graduated from there in 1981. He worked at Dorsey Trailer,...

June L. Jacobs

June L. Jacobs

Feb 2, 2021

ORFORDVILLE – June L. Jacobs, 95, of Orfordville, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Center in Janesville, Wisconsin.  June was born on June 15, 1925 to Charles Jr. and Lillian (Huth) Dunham in La Grange, Wisconsin.  She tragically lost her father when she was 16 and her mother one year later. She then lived with...

Brian J. Williams

Brian J. Williams

Jan 25, 2021

Brian J. Williams, 67, of Lake Mills, Wisconsin died unexpectedly on January 25th, 2021. A private family service was held. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The time and place will be announced here in the Lake Geneva Regional News. Condolences and memorials may be sent to the family care of Brian's son:...

Darrell W. Greenwell

Darrell W. Greenwell

Jan 25, 2021

MADISON – Darrell William Greenwell, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. Darrell was born in Madison, to William and Hazel Greenwell on Jan. 10, 1939. He was loved by so many people, young and old. Darrell was always willing and happy to lend a helping hand. He will be remembered, loved, and deeply missed!  Darrell...

John N. Niles

John N. Niles

Jan 23, 2021

JANESVILLE - John Nuzum Niles, age 84, passed away at Oak Park Place in Janesville on January 23, 2021 with family by his side. John was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin to John and Helen Niles on February 6, 1936.  He married Donna Miller November 1955 in Baraboo, Wisconsin and after twenty-five years they divorced. In 1977 he married Virginia...

Jeanne D. Shinko

Jeanne D. Shinko

Jan 22, 2021

Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. Jeanne Dorothy (Teynor) (Neff) Shinko, age 75, rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings on January 22, 2021 after passing away peacefully in her sons’ home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Jeanne was born on February 23, 1945 in...

Ronald A. "Mike" Saley

Ronald A. "Mike" Saley

Jan 21, 2021

WINDSOR - Ronald A. “Mike” Saley of Lake Windsor, Wis., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. He was born on July 7, 1931 in LaCrosse, Wis., to the late George and Florence (Sennes) Saley. He married the love of his life, Caroline  Rogstad, in December of 1952 and they were together for almost 70 years. Mike graduated from...

Georgia R. Severson

Georgia R. Severson

Jan 18, 2021

MARSHALL – Georgia R. Severson, age 81 of Marshall, passed away at the Watertown Health Care Center on Monday Jan. 18, 2021. She was born in Belmont, Wis., on August 10, 1939. She was the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Vickerman) Stenulson. Georgia was a graduate of Belmont High School and worked as a beautician, owning her...

Janet L. Kennedy

Janet L. Kennedy

Jan 16, 2021

PORTAGE, INDIANA - Janet Lorraine Kennedy, age 88, of Portage, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Portage surrounded by the love of her family. Janet was born February 16, 1932, in Ashton, Nebraska, the youngest of seven children, to Merle Amos and Mary Avis (Hunter) Poncelow. She married James Kennedy on December 30,...

William L. Hollingsworth

William L. Hollingsworth

Jan 15, 2021

JANESVILLE - William “Bill” L. Hollingsworth M.S., age 78, passed away at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center, on January 15, 2021.  Bill was born on January 5, 1943, to Spence and Charlotte (Faye) Hollingsworth of Waukesha, Wisconsin.  Bill married Esther F. Rice on November 20, 2009.  Esther donated one of her kidneys to Bill in 2015, in a life-saving...

Sarah A. Jaquish

Sarah A. Jaquish

Jan 13, 2021

MADISON - Sarah Ann “Sally” Jaquish (Coster), age 80, of Madison, departed this world on Wednesday Jan. 13, 2021, at Badger Prairie Health Care Center. She was born on April 28, 1940, the daughter of Anna Mary Coster and Russel LeRoy Coster. She married Richard Jaquish on May 25, 1963 in Madison. She attended University of Wisconsin, Madison. She...

Patricia J. Danielson

Patricia J. Danielson

Jan 13, 2021

MADISON - Patricia J. (Corbin) Danielson, 76, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. Trish was born on Oct. 6, 1944, to Phillip and Emma (Arntsen) Corbin. After high school in Argyle, Patricia moved to the Madison area and worked for Liberty Trucking, Marquip Corp, WPS and Dean Heath...

Evelyn M. Wanninger

Evelyn M. Wanninger

Jan 9, 2021

Hales Corners, WI - UDATED SERVICE TIME — Evelyn M. Wanninger, formerly of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9th, at Hales Corners Care Center, Hales Corners, WI.  She was born on June 13th, 1930, in Evansville, the daughter of Clifford E. and Alta Mae (Jones) Goehl.  The family moved from Evansville and purchased a farm east of...

Steven A.  Teubert

Steven A. Teubert

Jan 5, 2021

Steven A. Teubert age 55, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2021. He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on November 23, 1965.  The son of Donald and Sherry (Ebert). He was an avid lover of the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and the Wisconsin Badgers.  Steven played baseball, basketball and football in high school and was inducted into the...

Lois M. Laplant

Lois M. Laplant

Dec 31, 2020

MADISON - Lois Mary “Lu” Collaer LaPlant died peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, from renal failure. In May, when the state re-opened from the shutdown, her family moved her from a facility to Holly and Dean’s home in Wisconsin Rapids, where she lived in the room she fondly called “her apartment”. Lu was...

Yvonne M. Eithun

Yvonne M. Eithun

Dec 31, 2020

Yvonne M. Eithun, age 69, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31st, at St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home in Janesville, WI.  Yvonne was born on July 27, 1951 to Robert L. and Marion (Buchanan) Defever in Saginaw, Michigan. Yvonne was a health care aide.  But her most important job was when she was a stay-at-home mom raising her...

Earl G. Welsh

Earl G. Welsh

Dec 22, 2020

Janesville, WI - Earl G. Welsh, age 87, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, at Mercy Hospital. Earl was born on December 13, 1933 to Ralph and Marie Welsh and grew up on a farm outside of Highland, WI. He was a 1951 graduate of Highland High School. On September 17, 1952, he married his high...

Betty Mae Sanders

Betty Mae Sanders

Dec 15, 2020

WHITEWATER – Betty (M) Sanders (Farrar), 89 of Whitewater, passed peacefully to eternal life on December 15, 2020 at Glenwood, Mulberry Memory Care in Whitewater, WI.  Betty Mae was born on May 20, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Russell and Genevieve Farrar (Mitchell). Betty Mae was a devoted loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Betty was a Bookkeeper for Chaney...

Leo J. Sauk

Leo J. Sauk

Dec 7, 2020

MONONA, WIS. - Leo Sauk age 89 of Monona, Wis., passed away on Dec. 7, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Jan. 31, 1931, in Madison, Wis., to Leo Sauk, Sr. and Sophie Maier. He was married to Judith Sauk for over 50 years. He is survived by his six children, Elaine Hanusa (Steve),...

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