Obituaries

Rebecca Jo Duncan

Rebecca Jo Duncan

Dec 9, 2014

JANESVILLE - Rebecca J. Duncan, age 76, of Janesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at Dean St. Mary's Hospital. She was born to John and Lilian Weston in Darlington, WI. She was married to John Duncan, and worked at Gardner Baking Company until retiring to devote her life to her seven...

Rebecca Jo Duncan

Rebecca Jo Duncan

Dec 9, 2014

JANESVILLE - Rebecca J. Duncan, age 76, of Janesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at Dean St. Mary's Hospital. She was born to John and Lilian Weston in Darlington, WI. She was married to John Duncan, and worked at Gardner Baking Company until retiring to devote her life to her seven...

John F. Macek

John F. Macek

Dec 9, 2014

John F. Macek, 74, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville at peace and surrounded by his family. John was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 10, 1940, to Victor and Mary (Slanc) Macek. He earned bachelor's degrees from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington, OH, and the University of Kansas,...

John F. Macek

John F. Macek

Dec 9, 2014

John F. Macek, 74, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville at peace and surrounded by his family. John was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 10, 1940, to Victor and Mary (Slanc) Macek. He earned bachelor's degrees from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Worthington, OH, and the University of Kansas,...

Jason Lawrence Baumgartner

Jason Lawrence Baumgartner

Dec 9, 2014

Madison- Jason (Jay) Lawrence Baumgartner, age 38, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born December 9, 1976 the son of Lawrence and Marilyn (Richardson) Baumgartner in Madison, WI. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1995 and graduated from Madison College. He worked at BMO Harris Bank (formerly M&I Bank) for...

Michael Curtis Cullen

Michael Curtis Cullen

Dec 5, 2014

MADISON - Michael Curtis Cullen, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI. He was born April 22, 1940, the son of Curtis and Wilda (Beamish) Cullen in Portsmouth, Virginia. On September 7, 1963, he married Caroline Stupar. He graduated from high school in Guam and attended Western Michigan University. He...

Michael Curtis Cullen

Michael Curtis Cullen

Dec 5, 2014

MADISON - Michael Curtis Cullen, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI. He was born April 22, 1940, the son of Curtis and Wilda (Beamish) Cullen in Portsmouth, Virginia. On September 7, 1963, he married Caroline Stupar. He graduated from high school in Guam and attended Western Michigan University. He...

Christopher J. Beyersdorf

Christopher J. Beyersdorf

Dec 4, 2014

Madison- Christopher J. Beyersdorf, age 43, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 4, 2014. He was born August 8, 1971 in Farmington, MN; the son of Mitchell and Cynthia (Miller) Beyersdorf. He enjoyed military history, skateboarding, his friends, volunteering at the River Food Pantry, Mopar and working on Corvettes with his father. Christopher is survived by his...

Christopher J. Beyersdorf

Christopher J. Beyersdorf

Dec 4, 2014

Madison- Christopher J. Beyersdorf, age 43, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 4, 2014. He was born August 8, 1971 in Farmington, MN; the son of Mitchell and Cynthia (Miller) Beyersdorf. He enjoyed military history, skateboarding, his friends, volunteering at the River Food Pantry, Mopar and working on Corvettes with his father. Christopher is survived by his...

Colette Ellen Kreuser

Colette Ellen Kreuser

Nov 29, 2014

MADISON - Colette Ellen Kreuser (nee Shelton) died on Nov. 29, 2014. She was born in Mauston, on Nov. 8, 1947. She was a proud graduate of Madonna High School and Alverno College in Milwaukee. Mauston held a very dear place in Colette's heart. Colette was preceded in death by her father, Patrick; mother, Marie (nee Fisher); and brother,...

Colette Ellen Kreuser

Colette Ellen Kreuser

Nov 29, 2014

MADISON - Colette Ellen Kreuser (nee Shelton) died on Nov. 29, 2014. She was born in Mauston, on Nov. 8, 1947. She was a proud graduate of Madonna High School and Alverno College in Milwaukee. Mauston held a very dear place in Colette's heart. Colette was preceded in death by her father, Patrick; mother, Marie (nee Fisher); and brother,...

Robert Earl Deer

Robert Earl Deer

Nov 27, 2014

OREGON - Robert Earl Deer was born on July 8, 1944, to Joseph Deer Sr. and Constance Stockton Wood Deer. The fourth of six children, he was raised on the banks of the Wolf River on the Menominee Reservation of Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received masters' degrees in water resources management and urban and regional...

Robert Earl Deer

Robert Earl Deer

Nov 27, 2014

OREGON - Robert Earl Deer was born on July 8, 1944, to Joseph Deer Sr. and Constance Stockton Wood Deer. The fourth of six children, he was raised on the banks of the Wolf River on the Menominee Reservation of Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received masters' degrees in water resources management and urban and regional...

James M. Ehlers

James M. Ehlers

Nov 26, 2014

MIDDLETON - Chaplain James M. "Jim" Ehlers, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Sterling House. Jim was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Nov. 12, 1922. He was the only child of Alfred and Caroline Ehlers. In the depression years, the family lived in various Iowa towns. After finishing high school in Lake Park, Iowa,...

James M. Ehlers

James M. Ehlers

Nov 26, 2014

MIDDLETON - Chaplain James M. "Jim" Ehlers, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, at Sterling House. Jim was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Nov. 12, 1922. He was the only child of Alfred and Caroline Ehlers. In the depression years, the family lived in various Iowa towns. After finishing high school in Lake Park, Iowa,...

Gary Lee Demars

Gary Lee Demars

Nov 25, 2014

RIDGEWAY / MADISON - Gary Lee DeMars, age 69, of Ridgeway and formerly of Madison, died on Nov. 25, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born in Reedsburg, on Feb. 19, 1945, to Earl Louis and Elaine (Wilcox) DeMars. He graduated from Madison East High School, class of 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard...

Gary Lee Demars

Gary Lee Demars

Nov 25, 2014

RIDGEWAY / MADISON - Gary Lee DeMars, age 69, of Ridgeway and formerly of Madison, died on Nov. 25, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born in Reedsburg, on Feb. 19, 1945, to Earl Louis and Elaine (Wilcox) DeMars. He graduated from Madison East High School, class of 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard...

John Franklin Bell

John Franklin Bell

Nov 24, 2014

John Franklin Bell, age 79, passed away Monday November 24, 2014 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1935 Madison, WI to Herbert and Breta Bell. On June 21, 1957 John Franklin Bell married Evelyn in Portage, Wisconsin. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, leather working and most of all preaching the word of GOD. John is survived...

John Franklin Bell

John Franklin Bell

Nov 24, 2014

John Franklin Bell, age 79, passed away Monday November 24, 2014 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born June 19, 1935 Madison, WI to Herbert and Breta Bell. On June 21, 1957 John Franklin Bell married Evelyn in Portage, Wisconsin. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, leather working and most of all preaching the word of GOD. John is survived...

Colonel Robert M. Keller

Colonel Robert M. Keller

Nov 23, 2014

MADISON - Colonel Robert M. Keller, age 71 of Madison, died at home on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, of heart failure Bob was born April 2, 1943, in Wild Rose, to parents Emmanuel and Anita Keller. He had fond memories growing up in a large family of seven brothers and four sisters. He graduated from Wautoma High School and...