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Obituary: Theresa Velda (Simon) Shinners of Madison, 90

Theresa Velda (Simon) Shinners of Madison, Wisconsin, died on June 16, 2022, at the age of 90. Theresa was born on January 22, 1932, in Gueydan, Louisiana. She was the fourth of nine children of an Acadian-French (Cajun) family. Her parents, Alexandre and Odeide (nee Leblanc) Simon were cotton sharecroppers…

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Obituary: Nancy F. Flanders, 90

Nancy F. Flanders, 90, of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville.   She was born March 21, 1932, the daughter of Leslie and Dorothy (Smith) Forsyth. She was a graduate of Monmouth College majoring in Biology. She was a lifelong member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. On October 2, 1954, she married…

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Celebration of Life: Jim Toennies

The family of Jim Toennies cordially invites you to attend a Celebration of life on July 9th from 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at:The 841 Brewhouse841 East Milwaukee St.Whitewater WI.

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Celebration of Life: Thomas (Tom) Grotelueschen

A Celebration of Life for Dr. GrotelueschenEvergreen Golf Course, on Sunday June 26th  from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Thomas (Tom) Grotelueschen retired from UW-Whitewater in 1995 as Emeritus Professor in the College of Education and Professional Studies. He passed away, in the presence of loved ones, at Cape Canaveral Hospital, FL on March 4, 2022,  eighteen…

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Obituary: Randy Lou Mason Bigelow, 80

Randy Lou Mason Bigelow, 80, of Whitewater, passed away Monday, May 30th, 2022 surrounded by her children. Born February 19, 1942, daughter of Orrin and Hannah (Stuvengen) Mason.  Randy grew up in Whitewater, and attended the College high school from which she graduated in 1959.  In her teens, Randy was a surprise…

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Obituary: Donald Walter ”Creepy” Samuels, 41, of Fort Atkinson

Donald Walter “Creepy” Samuels, 41, of Fort Atkinson passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Don was born on June 26, 1980 in Chicago, Illinios to Donald Walter Zunker Jr. and Alicia Samuels along with four siblings.  He grew up in…

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Obituary: Mildred E. (Strunk) Stanton, 98

Mildred E. (Strunk) Stanton, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Fairhaven on June 5, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1923, in Whitewater Township to Edward and Evelyn (Viegut) Strunk. She was baptized on August 12,1923 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Whitewater and confirmed…

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Obituary: Rogerio (Roy) Yanez, 80

Rogerio (Roy) Yanez, age 80, was called home peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2022, surrounded by his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. Formerly of La Feria, TX, and Chandler, AZ, during his rebel days, he spent the last two decades braving the snow and cheeseheads in Wisconsin where his daughters decided…

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Obituary: Debra Kay “Deb” (Wendt) Hollinger, 59, of Fort Atkinson

Debra Kaye “Deb” (Wendt) Hollinger, 59, of Fort Atkinson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Fort Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.   Deb was born on July 6, 1962 in Fort Atkinson to Raymond and Patricia (Peck) Wendt.  She grew up in Fort Atkinson and was…

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Obituary: Robert Johnson DeBaufer, 60

Robert Johnson DeBaufer “a/k/a R.J.”, no one else had a laugh quite like it. Unforgettable. Loud and raucous. Just the opposite from the generally quiet, gentle giant of a man. RJ passed away the week of May 16 in his camper near Hollister, WI just as Spring was unfolding a…

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