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Julie K. Sura of Elkhorn, formerly of Waukesha, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 8, 2018 with her children by her side at the age of 65.

April 10, 2018

She was born in Milwaukee on June 20, 1952 the daughter of Jack and Janet (Biegler) Pickup.  She graduated from high school in Wayne, New Jersey and earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Carroll College where she was a member of Chi Omega.  On August 30, 1975 she married Donald “Duck” Sura; he preceded her in death on September 19, 2007.  Julie worked for Dr. Jeff Eaves, DDS for 19 years and then for Family Vision Center in Burlington until her retirement earlier this year.  She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the church choir and bell choir. Julie enjoyed working out at Curves but her pride and joy was her family.  She never missed any of her children or grandchildren’s performances and the last show she was able to see was her granddaughter Charlotte performing in Jack and the Beanstalk.  She will be forever missed by all who knew her.

Roger C. Beckman age 86 passed away on April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

April 10, 2018

He was born on June 20, 1931, in Rockford, Il to Clarence and Genevieve (Matranga) Beckman.

He spent his early life in Rockford, Il  Attended  East H.S. in Rockford before entering the Army. He was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

On February 26, 1955, he married Virgene Rainwater. Following their marriage, they lived in Rockford, Il and Morris, Il before retiring to Whitewater, WI in 1987

He worked for Commonwealth Edison Power Company in Rockford and Morris Il retiring after 35 years.

He was a member of the Lion’s Club in Whitewater, WI participating in many of the 4th of July parades. Roger spent is winters in Florida where he enjoyed playing the accordion and organ in bands with fellow retirees.

WHS Boys Tennis Tops Beloit Memorial

April 10, 2018

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Rozella Jean Gunter, 94, of Whitewater passed away on April 5, 2018 at Fairhaven Retirement Community.

April 9, 2018

Jean was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota on January 16, 1924, she was the daughter of George and Thessie (Hurley) Magloughlin. She graduated from Pecatonica High School in Pecatonica., Illinois. She received her nursing degree from Passavant Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. For forty years, she worked as an emergency room nurse and was later nursing supervisor of the emergency room at Condell Memorial Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. She was a member of Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Libertyville for over twenty-five years.

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