Obituaries

Oct 21, 2023

JANESVILLE - Kevin B. Ahern, age 59, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Mercy Health Center, Janesville. A Celebration of Kevin's Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at BAD BRAD'S, 911 Rockport Rd., Janesville.

All Faiths Funeral & Cremation Services of Janesville is assisting the family. Online condolences...

Oct 19, 2023

JANESVILLE – W. Jean Griffin, age 89, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at River Bluff Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born in New Madrid, Missouri on March 7, 1934, the daughter of Horace Lemuel McCarter and Della Kemp McCarter Baker. Jean married Ernest E. Griffin on May 18, 1989.

Jean loved to...

Oct 16, 2023

James (Jim) R. Smith, age 90, passed away October 16, 2023 at Oak Park Assisted Living in Madison, WI. He was born in Janesville, WI in 1933, the son of Raymond and Evelyn Smith. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1952. He received a track scholarship from Lawrence College and completed a degree in art education in 1958....

Oct 15, 2023

MADISON – Dean W. Stahl, Sr., age 89, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at his home in Madison, with his daughter by his side. He was born in Muir, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1934, the son of Clair and Eva (Reiner) Stahl. Dean married Vivian Mae Foulk on April 16, 1955, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Oct 6, 2023

MADISON – Charlene Marie Bronson, age 88, passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Albany Oaks Assisted Living in Albany, Wis. Charlene was born in Madison, Wis., on Sept. 20, 1935, the daughter of Burnell and Ann (Nygaard) Larson.

Charlene graduated from Madison Central High School, class of 1953. She married Vernon R. Bronson...

Oct 3, 2023

MADISON - Roxanne Lee Cooley of Sun Prairie, Wis., born Roxanne Lee Karsten, passed away on October 3, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 5, 1976, to parents Deborah Karsten and Lawrence Furlo. She spent many of her remaining years with longtime partner William Taylor by her side.

Sep 29, 2023

John C. Van Kraanen, age 77, of Friendship, Wisconsin, and Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Cedar Crest in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was born on July 24, 1946, in San Bernardino, California, the son of Donald Van Kraanen and Betty (Smith) Van Kraanen.

John was raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, living with...

Sep 23, 2023

Janesville – Kenneth J. Geiter, age 91 of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully September 23, 2023, at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on August 16, 1932, on a small farm in Rock County, to John and Clara Geiter. He was a graduate of Edgerton High School. Ken married Doris Mayfield on...

Sep 22, 2023

MADISON - Terry L Strait Sr., age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison from pneumonia and heart complications.

Terry was born on August 28, 1951, to Don and Dorothy (Lemke) Strait in Madison, Wis. Terry grew up in Oregon, Wis., in a large family of 16. Terry...

Sep 3, 2023

MADISON/PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL - Madeline Grace “Lynn” Condon (Lettman) passed away September 3, 2023. She was born August 4, 1932, daughter of George and Emma (Kuchar) Lettman of Highland, Wis.

Lynn married the love of her life, Gerald Condon of Richmond, Ill., on May 10, 1958. She attended the University of Tampa and worked...

Sep 1, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Keith Belken, 88, of Janesville, died on Friday, September 1, after a short illness. He was born on November 21, 1934, in Hazel Green, WI to Ernest and Florence (Womack) Belken. He was in the Platteville High School Class of ‘53 and enjoyed attending their class reunions. Gene and Mary Durley were married on November 22, 1958,...

Aug 29, 2023

MADISON - Patricia Ann Morrow, age 68 of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Aspirus Tivoli in Portage, Wis. Patricia was born on January 4, 1955, in Fort Lee, Virginia, the daughter of Andreé (Leveau) and Fredrick T. Shugert.

Patricia received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from South Western University....

Aug 24, 2023

“I didn’t die. I just moved to a mansion in Heaven. I don’t know the address. Just put Heaven – they will know where that is.” – Roger W. Kimberly

Roger always put the needs of others before his own. That didn’t end as his health began to decline. As we were left with difficult...

Aug 24, 2023

DEFOREST – Wilfrid S. “Buddy” Dederich, Jr., age 65 of DeForest, Wis., passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, Wis. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on May 19, 1958, the son of Wilfrid “Dig” and Gloria (Baker) Dederich. Buddy married June E. Sueverkruebbe on December 2, 1978, in Davenport.

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Aug 22, 2023

JANESVILLE – Virginia L. Manthey, age 72, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born in Beloit, Kansas on January 20, 1951, to her parents, Louis and Lela Neisius.

Virginia, “Ginny” to those who loved her, was a nature lover that enjoyed camping,...

Aug 19, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE - James Alvin Hawk, Sr., passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 19, 2023, at his home in Sun Prairie, Wis. He was born on November 10, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Harriet Johnson. James married Audrey Butterfield on September 27, 1980, in Madison Wis.

James wore many hats: he was a Drug and Alcohol...

Aug 14, 2023

Georgia Carole (Grimm) Lang, passed away on August 14, 2023, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Madison, Wisconsin, after a prolonged illness.

Georgia was born on December 22, 1952, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Lyle H. Grimm and Marie J. (Grimm) Schuette. She graduated from Newman Catholic High School, Wausau. She attended Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee...

Aug 2, 2023

In Loving Memory of a Free Spirit: Remembering Tracy Scott Retallick

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tracy Retallick, a cherished father, son, brother, and friend, who departed from us at the age of 54. Tracy left this world on August 2, 2023. Tracy is now at peace.

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Aug 1, 2023

COLUMBUS – Kalya Ann Beale, age 31 of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Kayla was born in Madison on April 25, 1992, the daughter of William G. and Jean M. (Wilkey) Beale. She moved to North Carolina in 2005, where she attended Porter Ridge High School, graduating in 2010.

Aug 1, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary Seifet, beloved husband, animal father, son, brother, and friend. He passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2023, at his home in Blue Mounds Wisconsin.

Gary was born October 15, 1970, in Woodstock, Illinois. As a child his family later moved to the area...