Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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),...
James R. Dunn
Dec 6, 2020
TOWN OF BURKE/ MADISON, WIS. - James R. “Jim” Dunn, age 62 of the Town of Burke, passed away peacefully at home while watching the Packer game surrounded by family on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Jim was born on Aug. 14, 1958 in Madison, Wis., to Charles and Patricia Dunn. He married Karen Wampole in August of 1978; and...
Laurine J. Higgins
Dec 1, 2020
MADISON - Laurine Joanne (Leiser) Higgins, age 81, left this world at 1:38 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, peacefully and with dignity. She was born April 15, 1939, to Chester Leiser and Mildred (Hinzes) Leiser. She was the middle child of five, two sisters and two brothers. There is a family joke about her being a tax baby....
Ester Williams
Nov 17, 2020
MADISON/BARABOO – Ester “Goldie” Williams, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 20, 1947, to Essie Williams and Helen Pierce. Ester enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved listening to music and educating the younger generation. She is survived by and will be sorely missed by her children, Samuel,...
Jane E. Ilgen
Nov 16, 2020
MADISON - Jane Ilgen passed away in her home on November 16, 2020 at the age of 72 after being diagnosed with lung cancer early in the year. She was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin in 1948, lived for a time in Ripon, and moved with her family to Madison in 1950. She attended Madison public schools, graduating...
Gerald D. Needham
Nov 16, 2020
MADISON – Gerald D. Needham, age 84 of Madison, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Plain, Wis., on May 5, 1936, the son of Lawrence and Florence (Finer) Needham. Gerald studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a realtor for Century 21 for many years. He volunteered driving the pontoon...
Linda S. Vanderwegen
Nov 13, 2020
MADISON - Linda Sue Vanderwegen (Gray), age 57, of Madison, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday November 13, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1963 in Madison to Howard and Darlene (Storch) Gray. Linda graduated from Robert M. LaFollette High School in 1981. Linda married her true love, Rick, on June 11, 2005. She was recently...
Sherry Lynn Wells
Nov 11, 2020
JANESVILLE – Sherry Lynn Wells, 63, of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2020. Sherry was born on February 24, 1957 in Madison, WI to Howard and Doris (Armstrong) Hollenbeck. Throughout life, Sherry was a dietician at elder care facilities. Sherry is survived by her husband, Derek Wells and stepdaughter, Janina Wells of Janesville. She...
Deborah J. Mccabe
Nov 11, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE, WIS. - Deborah Jean McCabe (nee Danks), 65, was born June 12, 1955 in Saint Paul, Minn., to John W. Danks and Marge M. Danks (nee Habisch). She passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, Wis., after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb grew up in Shoreview, Minn., graduating from Irondale High...
Laurence J. Dickson
Nov 8, 2020
MOUNT HOREB - Laurence J. “LJ” Dickson, of Mount Horeb Wis., passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 27, on Sunday November 8, 2020. Laurence grew up in Madison, Wis., but enjoyed spending time in Sauk City where his dad grew up, with his grandparents and his Aunt Paula. Laurence enjoyed wrestling for Mount Horeb/Barneveld while in high school....
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