Obituaries

Ronald J. Johnson

Ronald J. Johnson

Mar 12, 2018

MADISON - Ronald J. Johnson, age 74, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Tender Reflections in DeForest. He was born on April 11, 1943, in Madison, the son of Alvin and Alvilda (Valstad) Johnson. Prior to his retirement, Ron served as a court reporter for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Ron had a large circle of...

Derek Alan Kraabel

Derek Alan Kraabel

Mar 3, 2018

JANESVILLE Derek A. Kraabel, age 29 of Janesville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville. He was born September 23, 1988, the son of Gary and Lana (Nundahl) Kraabel. Derek enjoyed working on computers, music and being around family. He attended Blackhawk Tech for computer science. Derek is survived by his...

Patricia M. Garlock

Patricia M. Garlock

Mar 1, 2018

MADISON Patricia M. Garlock, age 80, passed away on March 1, 2018 at Belmont Nursing and Rehab Center in Madison. She was born Dec. 18, 1937, the daughter of Edwin F. Mike and Viola (Kohl) Garlock. Pat or Patsy as she was known, grew-up in the Hebron area, near Fort Atkinson, where her family had a farmette. She would...

Alvin Lincoln Hergenrother

Alvin Lincoln Hergenrother

Feb 25, 2018

MADISON - Alvin Lincoln Al Hergenrother, 92, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2018, in his home surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Born in Madison, Wis., on Feb. 12, 1926, Al graduated from Madison East High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Upon his return, he...

Kenneth L. Jacobson

Kenneth L. Jacobson

Feb 17, 2018

SUN PRAIRIE Kenneth L. Jacobson, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at University Hospital in Madison on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. He was born in Bristol, Wis., on June 28, 1947, the son of Raymond and Loretta (Dunn) Jacobson. Ken graduated from Madison East High School in 1965 and married Judith A. Rantala on Jan. 20,...

Lorraine E. Pionkowski

Lorraine E. Pionkowski

Feb 12, 2018

MADISON - Lorraine E. Pionkowski, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2018 after a long illness, with her family by her side. Lorri was born near Pewaukee, Wis., in Waukesha county on September 5, 1936, the daughter of Adolph and Alwina (Lange) Kisser. She married Jerry Pionkowski on December 21, 1957 in East Troy, Wisconsin. Lorri...

Reginald J. Acquin

Reginald J. Acquin

Feb 11, 2018

MADISON - Reginald Reggie Acquin died peacefully in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 11, 2018. Reggie was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, on the St. Marys First Nation reservation. The St. Marys Band is one of six Wolastoqiyik or Maliseet (a.k.a. Malecite) Nations on the Saint John River in Canada. He was very proud of his Native American heritage....

Charmayne C. Boldt

Charmayne C. Boldt

Feb 1, 2018

MADISON - Charmayne C. Boldt, age 53 of Madison, formerly of Janesville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at her home. Charmayne was born in Hastings, Minn., on Nov. 6, 1964, the daughter of Carl W. and Arla Mae (Mandel) Boldt. Charmayne graduated from Janesville Craig High School in 1983 and attended UW-Stout, pursuing a degree in...

Ronald Alan Duhr

Ronald Alan Duhr

Jan 24, 2018

EDGERTON Ronald Alan Duhr, age 60 of Edgerton WI, died peacefully at home in the early hours of Wednesday, January 24, 2018, after a courageous 3 year battle with liver cancer. He was born on February 8, 1957, the son of Hale and Dorothy (Mercer) Duhr. Ron loved being outdoors, as well as spending time with his grandchildren. He...

John A. Williams

John A. Williams

Jan 22, 2018

SUN PRAIRIE John A. Williams, age 76 of Sun Prairie, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Lets face it! John could build, repair, and repurpose anything. He wasnt just moderately skilled in many things; he was a master of most things mechanical. John was born on Oct. 24, 1941, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Arthur John and Beulah...

Thomas Earl Simmons

Thomas Earl Simmons

Jan 19, 2018

VERONA Thomas E. Simmons, age 76 of Verona and formerly of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at St. Marys Care Center in Madison. Tom was born in Freeport, Ill., March 10, 1941, the son of Floyd and Jessie (Stone) Simmons. He worked various jobs over the years, sometimes two or three to help support...

Conrad J. Nezworski

Conrad J. Nezworski

Jan 16, 2018

MADISON - Conrad J. Nezworski, age 90, of Madison, passed away at home on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. He was born in Ironwood, Mich., on April 21, 1927, the son of Conrad and Alice Miller/Nezworski. Conrad was a Sargent in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He retired from the post office after 35 years of...

Nancy Lee Sprecher

Nancy Lee Sprecher

Jan 13, 2018

SAUK PRAIRIE - Nancy Lee Sprecher, 80, of Sauk Prairie, passed away at UW Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She gave her all trying to prevail over an infection. Her mind was sharp, but her body grew too tired to go on. Undoubtedly her absence will be felt deeply by her precious daughter, Susan Sprecher-Bigler and granddaughter, Taylor...

Charles Edward Livick

Charles Edward Livick

Jan 7, 2018

JANESVILLE - Charles Edward Livick, age 67, a lifetime resident of Janesville, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 with family by his side. Chuck was born December 30, 1950 in Edgerton, the son of Daniel and Violet Livick. He graduated from Craig High School in 1969. Chuck worked for many years as a janitor. He was a quiet guy, but...

Barbara Kay Moody

Barbara Kay Moody

Jan 6, 2018

JANESVILLE - Barbara Kay Moody, age 76 of Janesville WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Center with her family by her side. She was born on April 2, 1941 in Sauk City, the daughter of Ken and Virginia (Scott) Hall. She married Marlen Moody on April 14th, 1991 in Sauk...

Elmo L. Brown,  Sr.

Elmo L. Brown, Sr.

Jan 6, 2018

JANESVILLE - Elmo L. Brown, Sr., age 81 of Janesville, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Elmo was born November 22, 1936, in South Milwaukee, Wis., the son of the late Albert and Nellie Brown. Elmo earned his GED from Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville. He also took several auto mechanic classes. Elmo...

Donna M. Hatcher

Donna M. Hatcher

Jan 4, 2018

ROCKFORD/CHICAGO Donna Marie Hatcher, age 57, of Rockford, Ill., passed away at University Hospital in Madison, Wis., on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, following an extended battle with cancer. Donna was born and raised in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 10, 1960, the daughter of Norman Walter and Josephine Marie (Ippolito) Hagen. She loved the outdoors, gardening and her cats, but...

Frederick L. Kuykendall

Frederick L. Kuykendall

Jan 3, 2018

MADISON Frederick L. Kuykendall, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at his home. He was born on Sept. 6, 1942, in Madison to Leon and Hazel (Manson) Kuykendall. Fred grew up and attended school in Madison, graduating from East High School. He married, had two daughters, and moved his family from Madison to Janesville, Wis. He...

Anyta L. Scheer

Anyta L. Scheer

Jan 2, 2018

MADISON, WIS./WHEATON, Ill. Anyta Scheer, age 82, former resident of Wheaton, Ill., currently living in Madison, passed away Jan. 1, 2018. She was the beloved mother of Richard Chambless (deceased), Suzette (Peter) Smith, and Carolyn Chambless; cherished grandmother of Caleb and Abigail Smith, and Lindsey Saddame. Anyta was a successful realtor for years making a good home for herself...

Victoria Schultz

Victoria Schultz

Dec 31, 2017

WAUNAKEE - Victoria (Kozub) Schultz, age 96, passed away Dec. 31, 2017, at Homestead Living Care Center in Waunakee, Wis. Vicky will be remembered for her sweet smile and kindness to all. She was born May 12, 1921, on the family farm near Hawkins, Wis. The seventh of eight children born to Frank and Victoria Kozub, Vicky was the...