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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of undergraduate students receiving semester honors for spring 2024 semester academic achievement. Students who earn a 4.0 grade point average, which represents all “A” grades, receive highest honors. High honors go to students earning 3.99 to 3.75 grade point averages. Honors are given to students earning 3.74 to 3.50 grade point averages. All were full-time students in the fall/winter term, earning 12 or more credits of graded coursework. This list includes students attending all four UW-Green Bay campuses (Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, Sheboygan).
Whitewater, WI
Quinn Stuczynski, Semester High Honors
The following student has been named to the 2024 spring semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade point average is required for academic eligibility.
About St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College celebrated its 125th anniversary during the 2023-24 academic year. SNC is known for its academic excellence, focus on international awareness, and leadership and service opportunities.
Founded in 1898, St. Norbert College provides an education that is academically, personally and spiritually challenging. U.S. News & World Report’s guide to “America’s Best Colleges” ranks St. Norbert College among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. The Princeton Review lists St. Norbert as one of the Best Midwestern Colleges, and the college has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction.
Whitewater, WI
Lauren Francl
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.
Whitewater, WI
Arno Crowley, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Dean’s List
Colin Dugan, Col of Agricultural & Life Sci, Dean’s List
Reid Gunnink, School of Business, Dean’s List
CC Liang, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
Mohamed Mohamed, School of Pharmacy, Honor Roll
Anna Riemer, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll
Kaden Tourdot, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3”
Tuesday, June 11, 1 pm
(Comedy/Romance/Travel)
Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 32 minutes (2023)
After the passing of their family’s patriarch, Tuola (Nia Vardalos) attempts to locate her father’s childhood friends in Greece for a Big Fat Family Reunion! Family, fun and beautiful locales! Also stars John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin and John Constantine.
Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. Although there is no charge to attend, regular participants are encouraged to join Seniors in the Park. The annual fee for residents of the Whitewater Unified School District is $10 and non-residents is $15. The funds support about half of the cost of our front desk staff person for 15 hours per week. The rest comes our of our fundraising monies. If you cannot afford the fee, we have a fund that will cover it for you. Fees are accepted at the Starin Park Community Building or online at https://schedulesplus.com/wwtr/kiosk/
Scholarship Night for the Class of 2024 took place on Wednesday, May 29 in the Whitewater High School auditorium. 220 local & area scholarships worth close to $250,000 were presented to sixty seniors. Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser.
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | SCHOLARSHIP NAME | AMOUNT |
| Danielle | DePorter | American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos | $1,000 |
| Ethan | Dugan | American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos | $1,000 |
| Leah | Newmann | American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos | $1,000 |
| Mari | Rocha | American Legion Al & Doris Kolmos | $1,000 |
| Brooke | Mason | Badger Chordhawks Vocal Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ethan | Dugan | Tom Baird Memorial | $1,000 |
| Sophia | Garcia | Tom Baird Memorial | $1,000 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | Class of 1965 & Wink Jung Memorial | $1,000 |
| Michelle | Abarca | The Coburn Family | $10,000 ($2,500 /4 Years) |
| Andrea | Alcala | ME Converse Public Speaking Memorial | $1,000 |
| Lauren | Buehler | James Crummey Memorial | $1,000 |
| Alexsandra | Cansino-Pena | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Christopher | Cortes | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Jeffrey | Dean | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Michael | Fuoco | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Mia | Islas | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Avery | Janovec | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Payton | Lyon | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Brianne | Ophime | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Joseph | Ophime | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Johan | Perez | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Natalie | Pett | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Yovanni | Rojas-Reyes | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| David | Rubio | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Meg | Roselle | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Jared | Apgar | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Ethan | Barels | D.L.K. Enterprises Whippet to Warhawk | $750 |
| Kayla | Mikos | Malcolm C. Davison Music | $250 |
| Andrea | Alcala | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,775 |
| Silas | Baker | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,775 |
| Ghati | Binagi | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,500 |
| Alex | Cansino-Pena | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Myialynn | Cobbs | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Noah | Coleman | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Christopher | Cortes | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,000 |
| Ethan | Dugan | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Jazmin | Falcon | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,500 |
| Sophia | Garcia | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,000 |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Mia | Islas | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Perland | Kelam | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,500 |
| Emmanuella | Mbifi | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,250 |
| Joseph | Ophime | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,000 |
| Johan | Perez | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,500 |
| Mari | Rocha | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,000 |
| Eloise | Rohloff | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Yovanni | Rojas-Reyes | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Jayden | Sontag | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,500 |
| Cerenitie | Taylor | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $500 |
| Vanesa | Wence | Arnold & Clara Dierfeld | $1,500 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | District Leadership Team | $500 |
| Jesus | Barajas | Dream Big | $500 |
| Katie | Gillette | John & Joyce Duffin Memorial | $500 |
| Kayla | Mikos | Engineered Plastics Company | $12,000 $3,000/4 Years |
| Xander | Jochims | FFA Alumni Entrepreneurship Grant | |
| Sterling | Truesdale | FFA Alumni Entrepreneurship Grant | |
| Katie | Gillette | FFA Alumni & FFA | |
| Eloise | Rohloff | FFA Alumni & FFA | |
| Brooke | Mason | Diane Flood Public School Arts Enrichment | $500 |
| Eloise | Rohloff | Foremost Farms Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Michelle | Abarca | Fort Community Credit Union Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Andrea | Alcala | Fort Health Care Hulstein Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ethan | Barels | Frawley Oil Company | $1,000 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Freiermuth Key to Business | $1,000 |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Freiermuth Working To Success | $1,000 |
| Jared | Apgar | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | $100 |
| Ghati | Binagi | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | $200 |
| Mia | Islas | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | $200 |
| Alex | Meyer | Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) | $200 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Gateway President’s Opportunity | $500 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Gateway Promise | up to $10,500 over 6 semesters at Gateway |
| Xander | Jochims | Gateway Promise | up to $10,500 over 6 semesters at Gateway |
| Brooke | Mason | The Gittrich Family Leadership Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Rosemary Roe Goeglein Memorial | $1,750 |
| Owen | Hicks | Hawkbowl Scholarship | $250 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Burton H. Heldt Memorial | $750 |
| Marina | Linos | Burton H. Heldt Memorial | $750 |
| Mayte | Navejas | Burton H. Heldt Memorial | $750 |
| Johan | Perez | Burton H. Heldt Memorial | $750 |
| Cosette | Wildermuth-Breitzman | Burton H. Heldt Memorial | $750 |
| Elizabeth | Ngabo | Michael Hoffman Memorial Music | $500 |
| Katie | Gillette | Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial | Schools 1 Yr or Less/ $4,000/1 Yr Schools of 2 Yr or more/ $2,000 /2 Yrs |
| Odair | Porras | Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial | Schools 1 Yr or Less/ $4,000/1 Yr Schools of 2 Yr or more/ $2,000 /2 Yrs |
| Cerenitie | Taylor | Veronica Hookstead-West Memorial | Schools 1 Yr or Less/ $4,000/1 Yr Schools of 2 Yr or more/ $2,000 /2 Yrs |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Alvin Wutti H.O.P.E. Memorial | $300 |
| Ethan | Barels | Kachel Family Maury Greene Business | $2,500 |
| Christopher | Cortes | Kachel Family Science | $2,500 |
| Owen | Hicks | Joe Ketterhagen Memorial Auto Mechanics | $500 |
| Silas | Baker | Kikkoman Foods, Inc. Endowed | $500 |
| Odair | Porras | Kikkoman Foods, Inc. Endowed | $500 |
| Cerenitie | Taylor | Kikkoman Foods, Inc. Endowed | $500 |
| Vanesa | Wence | Kikkoman Foods, Inc. Endowed | $500 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Kikkoman Foods, Inc. Endowed | $1,000 |
| Noah | Coleman | Kikkoman Foods, Inc. Endowed | $1,000 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Nathan | Black | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Lauren | Buehler | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Myialynn | Cobbs | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Owen | Hicks | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Emilia | Houwers | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Leah | Newmann | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Meg | Roselle | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Mackenzie | Schimming | Treyton Kilar Memorial | $500 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | Kindness Matters | $250 |
| Joseph | Ophime | Irene Krueger Memorial | $1,096 |
| Brooke | Mason | Anne & Lane Kuske Drama | $2,000 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Lakeview PTA Alumni | $1,000 |
| Myialynn | Cobbs | Lincoln Elementary School | $500 |
| Christopher | Cortes | Lincoln Elementary School | $500 |
| Mayte | Navejas | Lincoln Elementary School | $500 |
| Emilia | Houwers | Tim Ryan Memorial Scholarship | $500 |
| Michelle | Abarca | Lions Club | $500 |
| Andrea | Alcala | Lions Club | $500 |
| Brooke | Mason | Lions Club | $500 |
| Alexandra | Meyer | Lions Club | $500 |
| Eloise | Rohloff | Lions Club | $500 |
| Ethan | Dugan | Randy Lyon Memorial | $500 |
| Gabriella | Kubicz | Kathryn Mayer Memorial | $1,000 |
| Eloise | Rohloff | Millard Community Covenant Church Scholarship | $500 |
| Jesus | Barajas | F. L. Moksnes Memorial | $1,000 |
| Alexsandra | Cansino-Pena | F. L. Moksnes Memorial | $1,000 |
| Owen | Hicks | Rick Nelson Memorial Skilled Trades Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Elizabeth | Ngabo | Jean Broman Olson Art | $1,600 $400 /4 Years |
| Ethan | Dugan | Elizabeth Parenteau Spirit of Service Award | $1,000 |
| Yovanni | Rojas-Reyes | Bernie Partoll Memorial | $500 |
| Nate | Black | Melissa Patrick Memorial | $500 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Clara Bray Reddy Memorial | $500 |
| Perland | Kelam | Saint John’s Masonic Lodge #57 | $600 |
| Jayden | Sontag | Saint John’s Masonic Lodge #57 | $600 |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Schenck Process LLC | $500 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Dirk Seibold Cross Country & Track | $1,000 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Semper Running Foundation | $1,000 |
| Katie | Gillette | Jamie Sendt Memorial | $750 |
| Gabriella | Kubicz | Seniors Supporting Seniors Education Scholarship | $500 |
| Elizabeth | Ngabo | Sam & Anne Soffa | $13,000 In Equal Payments/4 Yrs |
| Brianna | Ophime | Sam & Anne Soffa | $13,000 In Equal Payments/4 Yrs |
| Mayte | Navejas | Jim Stewart Memorial | $1,000 |
| Emilia | Houwers | Linda Stimpson Memorial | $500 |
| Eloise | Rohloff | Raymond O. Storck Family | $750 /Yr up to four years |
| Ethan | Dugan | Terra Staffing Services | $500 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | TIMSHEL | $300 |
| Mia | Islas | John Tincher Memorial | $408 |
| Lauren | Rollette | Uglow Family | $1,000 |
| Brooke | Mason | David F. Veith Memorial | $2,500 |
| Leah | Newmann | Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) | $750 |
| Meg | Roselle | Vietman Veterans’ Scholarship | $300 |
| Owen | Hicks | Jefferson Association Youth Scholarship | $500 |
| Brooke | Mason | Walworth County Arts Council | $2,000 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Walworth County Deputy Sheriff’s Association | $500 |
| Eloise | Rohloff | Walworth County Farm Bureau | $500 |
| Jesus | Barajas | Washington PATT | $500 |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Anthony J. Weiler Memorial | $1,500 |
| Odair | Porras | Anthony J. Weiler Memorial | $1,500 |
| Lauren | Buehler | Anthony J. Weiler Memorial | $1,000 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Anthony J. Weiler Memorial | $1,000 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | Whippet Booster Club | $500 |
| Lauren | Buehler | Whippet Booster Club | $500 |
| Myialynn | Cobbs | Whippet Booster Club | $500 |
| Emmanuel | Mbifi | Whippet Booster Club | $500 |
| Emmanuella | Mbifi | Whippet Booster Club | $500 |
| Ivan | Gonzalez | Whippet Booster Club | $500 |
| Brooke | Mason | Whitewater Community Foundation | $3,000 $1,500 /Semester |
| Andrea | Alcala | Whitewater Community Foundation Founders’ | $500 |
| Mackenzie | Schimming | Whitewater Education Association (WEA) | $800 $200 /4 Years |
| Brianna | Ophime | Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs | $500 |
| Brooke | Mason | Whitewater HS Music Parents – Roxa Pritchett Music | $1,000 |
| Andrea | Alcala | Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club | $1,200 |
| Emmanuel | Mbifi | Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club | $1,200 |
| Emmanuella | Mbifi | Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club | $1,200 |
| Cosette | Wildermuth-Breitzman | Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club | $1,200 |
| Emilia | Houwers | Whitewater Professional Police Association | $1,000 |
| Quincy | Boudreau | Whitewater Rotary Club | $1,000 |
| Noah | Coleman | Whitewater Rotary Club | $1,000 |
| Johan | Perez | Whitewater Rotary Club Business | $1,000 |
| Michelle | Abarca | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $1,500 |
| Andrea | Alcala | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Jesus | Barajas | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Ethan | Barels | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Ghati | Binagi | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Nathan | Black | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Lauren | Buehler | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Alexsandra | Cansino-Pena | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Myialynn | Cobbs | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Christopher | Cortes | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $1,500 |
| Ethan | Dugan | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Jazmin | Falcon | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Sophia | Garcia | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Katie | Gillette | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $1,500 |
| Emilia | Houwers | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Gabriella | Kubicz | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Marina | Linos | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Brooke | Mason | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Emmanuel | Mbifi | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Emmannuella | Mbifi | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Alexandra | Meyer | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Kayla | Mikos | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Mayte | Navejas | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Leah | Newmann | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Brianna | Ophime | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Joey | Ophime | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Odair | Porras | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $1,500 |
| Mari | Rocha | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Eloise | Rohlofff | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Yovanni | Rojas-Reyes | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Lauren | Rollette | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Meg | Roselle | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Mackenzie | Schimming | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Cosette | Wildermuth-Breitzman | Whitewater HS Alumni Association | $500 |
| Emilia | Houwers | Whitewater HS Faculty & Staff | $600 |
| Marina | Linos | Whitewater HS Faculty & Staff | $600 |
| Andrea | Alcala | Whitewater HS National Honor Society | $100 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Whitewater HS National Honor Society | $400 |
| Danielle | DePorter | Whitewater HS National Honor Society | $100 |
| Emerson | Ellenwood | Whitewater HS National Honor Society | $400 |
| Kayla | Mikos | Whitewater HS National Honor Society | $100 |
| Kayla | Mikos | Whitewater HS National Honor Society (American Red Cross) | $250 |
| Alexsa | Cansino-Pena | WHS Pride Scholarship | $500 |
| Kayla | Mikos | WHS Pride Scholarship | $500 |
| Xander | Jochims | Whitewater HS Technology & Engineering | $500 |
| Aidyn | Amundson | Wisconsin Academic Excellence Awards | $9,000 $2,250 /4 Years |
| Danielle | DePorter | Wisconsin Academic Excellence Awards | $9,000 $2,250 /4 Years |
| Nataly | Benes | Wisconsin Technical Excellence Award | $6,750 $2,250 /3 Years |
| Owen | Hicks | Wisconsin Technical Excellence Award | $6,750 $2,250 /3 Years |
Interested in finding out more about the robotics programs in the Whitewater Unified School District? There are many opportunities to catch one (or maybe even two) Ferradermis robots in action this summer!
You can find the team at the Whitewater City Market (weather permitting) on five dates this summer. The team will have a robot to demonstrate each week and will also be selling our laser engraved items that celebrate the team, Whitewater High School, and Whitewater in general. Come visit us on June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, or August 6 to check out the robot or our array of keychains, ornaments, and signs that are available for purchase. The team also takes custom orders if you’d like something unique.
The team will be at the Irvin L Young Memorial Library for a robot demonstration on Thursday, June 13, from 1:00 – 3:00. Come talk with us about the program, and take the opportunity to drive the high school robot.
In addition, you can catch the team in the Whitewater 4th of July Parade at 10:00 am on July 4. Members of the Washington BrickLayers, Lincoln BrickLayers, Lakeview BrickLayers, and Whitewater Middle School Iron Dragons FIRST Lego League and FIRST Tech Challenge teams are welcome to join us in the parade to walk and hand out goodies. Interested families should reach out to Laura Masbruch at lmasbruch@wwusd.org for more information.
New members are welcome to join the team at any point this summer or fall. The high school team is open to any WHS student entering grades 9-12 this fall or any homeschool high school aged student residing within the boundaries of the Whitewater Unified School District. Meetings will be held on Monday and Thursday evenings this summer from 6:00 – 9:00 at Whitewater High School. Students should enter through door #38, which is between the rear of the auditorium wing and the overhead shop doors. Summer is a great time to ease into the team! Please reach out to the team advisor at the above email address with questions.
Have a skill you could share with the students? Ferradermis is truly a small business, and we are always looking for volunteer mentors who would like to share their talents in the areas of business, marketing, communications, engineering, CAD, electrical, machining, 3D printing, computer programming, and more. If interested, stop by one of our events or reach out to Laura Masbruch to find out more.
Although the regular season ended with the trip to the World Championships in Houston, Texas in April, Ferradermis has four off-season competitions on their calendar for this summer. You can catch the team in action in Kettle Moraine, Mukwonago, Rockford, and Eau Claire. All events are free and open to the public and provide some excellent fun entertainment for the whole family.
Can’t attend the events in person, but want to stay on top of the team’s activities? Follow the team on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ferradermis/ or at https://www.ferradermis.org/
Article Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor
lmasbruch@wwusd.org
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. It’s graduation time and here are some graduates at a 60th reunion. The photo was taken in 1976 and features seven graduates of the Whitewater Normal School in 1916. Top row from left to right are: Russell Kutz, Margaret Baker Fish, Alvin Koser, and Ruth Engebretsen Dorr. The bottom row from left to right are Clara Lang Dierfeld, Edith Knilans, and Grace Kildow Baily. Probably 80 or older, they look very “spry” indeed.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(5305P, Whitewater Historical Society)
Obituaries
Sally A. Schutte, age 73, of Whitewater, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2026, while at Hearthstone Memory Care in Whitewater. Sally was born on November 6, 1952, to Roy and Elsie (Rohloff) Haas. Sally married William Schutte in the spring of 2003. Sally grew up on the family farm in the Town of Hebron and graduated from Jefferson High School. She dedicated nearly her entire career to Fort HealthCare, where her hard work and versatility shone through various roles. Over the years, she served in housekeeping and medical records, Center for Dermatology. Sally … Read more
Zachariah “Zach” Schoenke, 41, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. He was born April 4, 1985, to Keith W. Schoenke and Kathleen Schoenke in Fort Atkinson, WI. He grew up and graduated from Whitewater High School in 2003. Zach worked various jobs over the years but was currently working at Cracker Barrel in Janesville. He was a big Packers Fan and liked to play fantasy football. He enjoyed reading, cooking, and watching horror shows. Zach fiercely loved his son, Lincoln, his sisters, Cami and Cary, his mom and stepdad, and his aunt Robin. He will be dearly … Read more
Carla Winn, 82, died September 5, 2026. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2026, at East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218, followed by a burial at 2:00 PM at White Chapel Memorial Garden 1806 N Oliver Ave. Carla is preceded in death by her parents, Vivian Dwight and Wilma Lois Krehbiel; and sister, Jennifer Krehbiel. She is survived by husband, Stephen; daughter, Ashley (Clint) Gagel, of Overland Park; siblings, Paul (Kay) Krehbiel, of Socorro, NM, Lynn (Bill) Oetting, of Wichita, Ellen (John) Querner, of Wichita, Teresa Woodson, of Lawrence, KS, … Read more
Susan Miller Celebration of Life There will be a gathering of friends and acquaintances at Susan’s Farm Store to celebrate Susan’s life on Saturday, September 19th from 2-5 p.m. at N6623 Lake Lorraine Rd., Delavan, Wisconsin
Our loving mother, JoAnn E Harrop, age 95, passed away on September 11, 2026. Our sorrow is deep, but we are filled with gratitude for the many years we had with her. Even as her mind was failing, she remained strong and appreciative of all who cared for her. JoAnn was born on January 13, 1931, daughter to Fred Braun and Evelyn Braun {Storck). She was raised in Whitewater, Wisconsin by her grandparents, Otto and Edith Storck. She attended Whitewater High School and helped at the Storck tavern where she met her husband Earl C. Harrop. They married on November … Read more
Russell O. Johnson “Russ,” 88, passed away on September 4, 2026 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Russell was born on July 12, 1938, in Janesville, Wisconsin. Russ grew up in Janesville, and after high school he joined the Air Force on May 1, 1958, serving as an aircraft mechanic until June 12, 1962. He then worked at Parker Pen in Janesville for a time, where he met his future wife, Avis. After marrying Avis Mason in April 1964, Russ worked for Gillman Manufacturing for a time, then began a career at Dana until its closing in 1980. In 1981, Russ started working … Read more
Marcia Zingg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the age of 75. Marcia will be remembered for her unwavering love, remarkable strength, generous spirit, and lifelong devotion to her family. She shared 40 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Jeffrey Zingg, who considered her not only his wife but also his best friend, business partner, and the love of his life. Together, Marcia and Jeffrey built a successful life rooted in perseverance, hard work, laughter, and love. As entrepreneurs in Whitewater, Wisconsin, they owned and managed new car franchises and … Read more
Amanda Jean Hunter was born to Ralph and Malinda (Thomas) Hunter of Whitewater, Wisconsin, on October 6, 1976. She passed away on August 4, in Fort Worth, Texas, where she lived with her family. Amanda passed peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Amanda was a kind-hearted free spirit with an unmistakable hippie warmth. Generosity, spontaneity, a quick wit, a macabre sense of humor, and an open heart were traits that she embraced. She was a tireless champion of those in need, an innate characteristic that became among the best of her qualities. She proved to be a … Read more
Ellen Eichmiller, 82, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Ellen was born on September 10, 1943, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Chester “Guy” and Irene (née Holmen) Steig. She married the love of her life, Paul Eichmiller, on December 7, 1963, and together they made their home in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Ellen spent much of her working life as a secretary at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, where she formed many lasting friendships and memories. Ellen cherished her family and friends and treasured the time she spent with those closest to her. She was known for her love of … Read more
Janet Quinn, age 71, of Jefferson passed away on Thursday, August 20th. Janet was born on December 22nd, 1954 in St. Joseph, MI to Robert Mounsey and Edith Christison Mounsey. She was a granddaughter to Herbert Bragg Mounsey, Charlotte Mounsey, and Ester Christison West. She married Michael Durden in 1979 and later married Eury Quinn Jr. (J.R.) in 1988. Janet grew up in Benton Harbor, MI, and subsequently lived in New York and Arkansas before moving to Wisconsin in 2016. She was a dedicated caregiver to her disabled Mother, and worked as a custodian for various employers over the years. … Read more
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