According to an article which was posted on gazettextra.com on June 12, “Shumway Appliance in Milton has abruptly closed its doors after 98 years in business. Owner Mike Blabaum told the Gazette on Thursday that he couldn’t share the reason. He also couldn’t say what will happen to people’s appliances that they have ordered and already paid for but not yet received. “I don’t know what the exit strategy is, my attorney is working on that,” he said. “I have nothing more to say.”

Editor’s note: Many Whitewater area residents have probably made purchases from Shumway, as it has been one of our closest appliance stores. Although the business’s web address returns a “page not found” response, the “about us” section of the website still states “We started out as a small TV and appliance store in Milton, Wisconsin in 1927. Much has changed since our beginning, products and technology not the least of which, but the original Shumway mission is still the same – to fill the homes in our community with quality products they can count on while providing top-notch service that makes you feel part of our family.

We are your homegrown appliance store dealing exclusively in Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag and Amana products. Our team know our products and can help you find the perfect appliance for your kitchen or laundry room. Our prices are competitive with any other store around and we are committed to delivering a product and experience that you are happy with and we are proud of.

When you buy from Shumway, you can be confident that we’ll be there for you over the life of your new appliance. From purchase, financing, delivery, installation and service after the sale, you can count on us for everything.

We hope to see you in our store soon!”

The photo on the homepage is from Shumway’s website.