Obituary: Douglas John Hoekman, 68
On the evening of Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Douglas John Hoekman passed away surrounded by family at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center. He was sixty-eight years old. Doug was born on July 13, 1954 to John and Darlene (Minkey) Hoekman, joining older sisters Kathy and Doreen. He graduated from Whitewater High…
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Obituary: Audrey (Johnson) McLay, 92
Audrey (Johnson) McLay, 92, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022, at the Prairie Home Assisted Living facility in Menasha, WI. Born July 17, 1930, the youngest of five siblings, she grew up in Whitewater, WI, and graduated from Whitewater High School. She participated in some nurses training before marrying…
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Obituary, Larry Edward Heesch, 75
Larry Edward Heesch, 75, residing in Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Larry was born August 21, 1947 in Inglewood, California. He grew up in sunny southern California where he enjoyed time at the beach riding the waves and playing volleyball. He was an accomplished amateur…
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Obituary: Doris Faith LeGault, 91
Doris Faith LeGault of Delevan, Wisconsin passed away September 9, 2022. She was born on December 23, 1931 to Charles and Emma Wiler. Doris loved her family, music, teaching, and needlework. Doris’s giving spirit led her to donating gift boxes to children in need. Doris had a beautiful voice and…
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Obituary: Shirley Ann Stone Hapka, 82
WHITEWATER — Shirley Ann Stone Hapka entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 6, at her home, where she had resided since 1962. Shirley was born in Whitewater on February 27, 1940 to Ralph and Eleanor (Jacobs) Stone. She graduated from what is now the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a…
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Obituary: I-Ning Huang, 82, of MA (Updated with link for condolences)
Update: Condolences may be left here. I-Ning Huang December 11, 1939 ~ August 30, 2022 I-Ning Huang, beloved husband and father, doting grandfather, respected teacher, wise mentor, and family historian passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, MA on August 30, 2022. He was born on…
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Obituary: Robert L. “Bob” Pitcher, 88
Robert L. “Bob” Pitcher, 88, of Whitewater, WI passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his apartment in Fairhaven. Bob was born on June 22, 1934 in Palmyra, WI to Laurel and Bessie (Adams) Pitcher and was the oldest of two children. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1957…
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Obituary: Maggie E. Bushman, 37, of Lake Mills
Maggie E. Bushman, age 37, of Lake Mills formerly of Elkhorn, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022 after struggling with an illness. Born in Janesville, WI on February 18, 1985, a daughter of Carolyn (Heinsberg) Bushman and the late Larry Bushman. She graduated from Elkhorn High School, class…
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Obituary: James “Jim” Schlough, 90
Jim was born on the Schlough family farm September 14, 1931, during the widespread Depression. His family moved to Connersville, WI and lived in a lean-to on the side of a feed mill. There, their trucking business improved, and a new house was built. They eventually became a family of…
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Obituary: Leo F. “Pete” Bolchen, 76
Leo F. “Pete” Bolchen, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 24, while battling pancreatic cancer. Pete was born to Leo J. and Eleanor (Smart) Bolchen of Mauston, WI, on January 18, 1946. He graduated from Madonna High School in Mauston and Madison Barber School. His apprenticeship took him to Whitewater,…
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