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Obituary: Mildred Geraldine “Gerry” Traxler, 93, of Kaukauna
Mildred Geraldine “Gerry” Traxler, 93, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, passed away quietly in her sleep Jan. 12, 2026, at the St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.Gerry was born to James D. and Mildred V (Keene) Johnson, on December 2, 1932, in Watseka, Illinois.She graduated from College High School, Whitewater, WI…
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Obituary: Lewis D. “Louie” Deegan, 90, of Greenwood
LEWIS D. “LOUIE” DEEGAN, age 90, of Greenwood, WI, passed away under the care of Compassus Hospice at House of the Dove, in Marshfield, WI, on Thursday, January 8, 2026. No services will be held at this time. A celebration of life will be held in the Spring. Lewis Daniel…
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Obituary: Joan Kathleen Nelson, 85, of Foley, AL
Joan Kathleen Nelson March 6, 1940 – December 21, 2025 Joan, 85, passed away peacefully at South Baldwin Hospital in Foley, AL with her daughters by her side on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on March 6, 1940 at Ft. Atkinson Memorial Hospital in Ft. Atkinson, WI, to Lyle and…
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Obituary: Linda Troemel (née LaBarbera), 74, of Punta Gorda, FL
Linda Troemel (née LaBarbera), age 74, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025, in Punta Gorda, Florida. Born on March 7, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, to Russell and Mary Lee LaBarbera, Linda spent most of her life in Whitewater, Wisconsin before relocating to Punta Gorda in 2021. Raised in the…
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Obituary: Larry Wayne Haugen, 67
Larry Wayne Haugen, age 67, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. He was born on September 26, 1958, at Naval Air Station Alameda in California—a true Navy brat from the very beginning, an upbringing that fostered a lifelong love for his country and deep respect for all who served….
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Obituary: Gillian “Jill” Reedy, 67, of Stoughton
Stoughton – Gillian (Jill) K Watrous Reedy, born January 4, 1957, in Whitewater, WI and died December 22, 2025 in Madison, WI. She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Ethel (DeYoung) Watrous. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael A. Reedy and her brother…
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Obituary: Marlene Yvonne Strait, 87
Whitewater – Marlene Yvonne Strait, age 87, passed into eternal rest to be with her husband and sons on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was born on October 2, 1938 on the family farm in Jersey Valley, Westby, WI, the second of three daughters of Martin and Catherine (Christianson) Egstad….
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Obituary: Steven Thorngate, 99 – Service time change
Editor’s note: The memorial service time has been changed to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 13. Stephen Thorngate, 99, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, died in his sleep on November 29, 2025. He was born on July 15, 1926, in Shanghai, China, to George III and Helen Shaw Thorngate, who were medical…
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Obituary: Maribeth McLaughlin, 75
Maribeth “MB” McLaughlin entered into Eternal Life on Monday, December 1, 2025, age 75. Survived by her daughter Molly McLaughlin (Matt) and her grandsons Jacob and Zachary, and her sister Cathy (Jamie) Heber. Further survived by her fond nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, other family and friends. Preceded in…
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Obituary: David William Strauss, 88
David William Strauss was born at home in the town of Portland, Wisconsin on January 25, 1937, to Reinhart and Ella (Gruenwald) Strauss. He was the youngest of five children. He attended elementary school at Hubbleton Elementary and attended Waterloo High School, graduating in 1954. He attended Columbia County Teachers…
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