Obituaries

Cherie Samuels

Cherie Samuels

Sep 19, 2018

COTTAGE GROVE - Cherie Samuels, age 69, of Cottage Grove, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Cherie was born on Nov. 27, 1948, in the State of Utah. Cherie is survived by her two loving children, Beth and Lindsey, and her dear sister, Cathy. Cherie was a mother, a sister, a wife, a best friend, a collector...

Jon Eric Thompson

Jon Eric Thompson

Sep 15, 2018

MADISON - Jon Eric Thompson died peacefully, surrounded by family at UW Hospital in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at the age of 57. Jon was born in Madison on Sept. 18, 1960, and grew up in Mount Horeb and Middleton. He worked at Joyce Beverages for 25 years. Jon loved music, sports, fishing, and long days of...

Sandra Mae Wilkerson

Sandra Mae Wilkerson

Sep 3, 2018

EDGERTON - Sandra Mae Wilkerson, age 74, of Oxford WI, formerly of Edgerton, passed away September 4, 2018 at SSM St Marys Hospital in Madison, WI. She was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. She gave so much and asked for so little in return. She loved family, movies, music, puzzles, cards,...

Leander P. Weisensel

Leander P. Weisensel

Sep 1, 2018

WATERLOO - Leander P. Weisensel, age 75, passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Madison, on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. He was born in Dane County, on Feb. 3, 1943, the son of Walter and Grace (Deter) Weisensel. He is survived by three sisters, Betty Droster, Marion Kittleson and Doris (Mark) Garfoot; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A...

William J. Clerkin

William J. Clerkin

Aug 31, 2018

MADISON - William J. Clerkin, 73, of Madison, passed away on Aug. 31, 2018, at his home. He was born in 1945 in Dodgeville, Wis., the son of Peter J. and Mary Clerkin. He married Kathleen Wickert on June 21, 1969 in Green Bay. Bill grew up in Barneveld, later attending college at UW-Stevens Point and graduating from UW-Whitewater....

Leo Charles Labonte

Leo Charles Labonte

Aug 24, 2018

MADISON - Leo Charles LaBonte, age 72, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at his home in Madison, Wis., surrounded by all of his children. He has now joined his wife Kathy in heaven who preceded him there in 2007. Leo was born as the eldest son of Francis and Elva (Croisetier)...

Edna J. Rose

Edna J. Rose

Aug 22, 2018

COTTAGE GROVE - Edna Edie J. Rose, 74, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully in the garden with her favorite flowers on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, Wis. Born to Bealis Huff and Ella Mae (Jones) Giddings on Sept. 2, 1943, in rural Crawford County, Wis. Edna and her eleven siblings were...

Edward R. Barnes Sr.

Edward R. Barnes Sr.

Aug 22, 2018

MILTON - Edward R. Barnes Sr., age 97, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Milton, Wisconsin on August 22, 2018. Born May 23, 1921 to George Sr. and Mary (Bostrom) Barnes of Kenosha, Ed served in the U.S. Army during World War II in a Field Artillery Observation Battalion. Afterward, he worked as an X-ray technologist in...

Ronald Gene Van Able

Ronald Gene Van Able

Aug 18, 2018

JANESVILLE - Ronald Gene Van Able passed away peacefully August 18, 2018, at Cedar Crest Retirement Community at the age of 82. Ron was born on December 6, 1935 in Oconto, WI to William and Eunice (LeMay) Van Able. On October 5, 1963, he married Sandra Kay Weber at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Ronald always affectionately referred...

Mark G. Peters

Mark G. Peters

Aug 15, 2018

JANESVILLE Mark G. Peters, 60, of Janesville passed away at Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center in Clinton on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Mark was born on November 8, 1957, the son of Walter and Anna Violet (Anderson) Noble in Oakland, California. Mark was a heavy equipment operator. He loved fishing, hunting and anything in the outdoors. He was...

Phillips 'Skip' Kindy,  Jr.

Phillips 'Skip' Kindy, Jr.

Aug 14, 2018

MADISON - Phillips Skip Kindy Jr., age 75, passed away on August 14, 2018 in Madison, WI where he lived for four decades. He was born June 9, 1943 in Saint Paul, MN, the eldest son of Phillips Kindy Sr. and Norma Montgomery Kindy. Skip attended Saint Paul Academy and graduated with a bachelors in English literature from Colby...

Jerry Wayne Hardy

Jerry Wayne Hardy

Aug 9, 2018

JANESVILLE Jerry W. Hardy, 73, of Janesville passed away at Wm. S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Jerry was born on July 20, 1945 to Albert Jake and Birget (Flister) Hardy in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Jerry attended Edgerton High School. Jerry owned his own retail store and also a midget race car team. He was...

Lucille 'Gingi' Ramsey

Lucille 'Gingi' Ramsey

Aug 8, 2018

MADISON - Lucille Marguerite Gingi Ramsey, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Agrace HospiceCare in the arms of her granddaughters, Richie and Mia. She was born into a close-knit French Canadian family on August 28, 1931, in Saco, Maine, the daughter of Eugene and Laura (Plamondon) Neault. She married James Ramsey on June 6, 1953...

Stephen Patrick Johnson

Stephen Patrick Johnson

Aug 7, 2018

JANESVILLE - Stephen Patrick Johnson, 71, passed away peacefully at home on August 7th, 2018. The son of Clarence and Alice (Wattenphul) Johnson, Steve was born April 10th, 1947 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from South Beloit High School in 1965. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1966-1968 and was stationed in...

Jerome L. Peterson

Jerome L. Peterson

Aug 4, 2018

MADISON - Jerome L Peterson, age 49, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at his home in Madison. Jerome was a private person with a kind heart who demonstrated extreme empathy for those he cared about. He enjoyed his time volunteering at the First United Methodist Church Food Pantry. He also enjoyed cooking for his friends and family....

James T. Douthitt

James T. Douthitt

Aug 1, 2018

JANESVILLE James T. Douthitt, 57, of Janesville passed away at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. James was born on July 2, 1961 to James and Philomine (Cadieux) Douthitt in Illinois. James loved fishing and the outdoors. He enjoyed music and worked as a chef when he was still physically able to do so....

Beverly Jean Hering

Beverly Jean Hering

Jul 31, 2018

RIDGEWAY, WIS. - It is with great sadness and greater love that we write this obituary for our mom. Beverly Jean (Hall) Hering died on July 31, 2018, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Ridgeway, held tight with our love at the age of 93. Bev was born and raised in Indianapolis, Ind., where she met...

Faith A. Nehmer

Faith A. Nehmer

Jul 26, 2018

DEFOREST - Faith Ann Nehmer passed away just shy of her 71st birthday at Agrace HospiceCare on July 26, 2018. Born July 29, 1947, in Columbus, Wis., she lived in many places throughout Wisconsin, finally settling in DeForest. Faith had worked many jobs in her lifetime, including as a hair dresser, maid, retail clerk, and food server to name...

Steve Corbin

Steve Corbin

Jul 23, 2018

DEFOREST - Steve Corbin, age 70, of DeForest, Wis., passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, at home on July 23, 2018 after a long term of home dialysis. He was born at Dodgeville Hospital on Sept. 13, 1947, to Phillip and Emma (Arnsen) Corbin. After high school in Argyle, Wis., he moved and worked in the Madison Area. In...

Kevin J Stich

Kevin J Stich

Jul 15, 2018

MADISON On July 15, 2018, Kevin Stich, age 49, passed away suddenly at his home due to natural causes. Kevin will be forever remembered by his daughter, Alyssa (Ryan) Freson; by his mom and step-father, Eileen and Tom Hendrickson; and by his sister, Holly (Tommy) Finnegan. Kevin will also be forever remembered by his nieces, Kaelin, Kileigh, Rilynn, and...

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