Obituary: Shawn Marie Smith, 53
Shawn Marie Smith, age 53, passed away peacefully February 26th 2022, at Froedtert Hospital. She was born on July 28th, 1968, in Watertown to Patricia Blank. Shawn was a respected dog behavior consultant for the last 10 years in Whitewater and the surrounding area. As a past member of the…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: James M. Stypla of Janesville, 71
James M. Stypla, age 71, of Janesville, passed away at home on Friday, February 25, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held on a later date. SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY is assisting his family.
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Arthur Knute Lein
Arthur Knute Lein was born in the family home on Fremont Street and lived his whole life on Fremont until debility necessitated the move to Fairhaven where he spent several years eventually being joined by his wife whom he referred to as my Marvelous Mary. He attended school in Whitewater…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Dora “Pat” Grace Platner, 94
Dora “Pat” Grace Platner, 94, Whitewater, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 surrounded by love. Pat was born in Whitewater, WI, at the family home on April 8, 1927 to Richard G. and Artemesia (Gibson) O’Connor. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1945 and Pestalozzi Froebel in 1947…
Read Entire ObituaryDeath Notice: Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Lawrence, 99
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Lawrence, 99, of Whitewater passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. A memorial service will take place at 2 PM on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Nitardy Funeral Home in Whitewater. A visitation will take place from 1 PM until the time of service. A burial of…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Rosemary Schoenfeld Wagner, 78
Rosemary Schoenfeld Wagner, age 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 11, 2022, at home. She was born on September 23, 1943, in Park Falls to the late Adeline Hildebrandt and Orthel Schoenfeld. In 1958 Rosemary met and married the love of her life, Walter Lawrence Wagner…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Harold E. “Charlie” Brown, 84, of Palmyra
Harold E. “Charlie” Brown, 84, of Palmyra, WI passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Charlie was born on December 18, 1937 in Chilhowie, VA the son of Charles and Annie (Hagy) Brown. He grew up in Davis Valley, VA and graduated from Rural Retreat High…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Terry Badura, 74, of Ft. Atkinson
Terry Badura, 74, of Fort Atkinson entered the arms of his loving Savior on Sunday, February 20, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Terry lived his late stage at Reena Memory Care where his charm and little dance steps will be missed. Terry was born on December…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Donna Enright Bonk-Lasch, 87
Donna Enright Bonk-Lasch There must be borrowed angels here in life. They come along, into this world and make it bright but they cannot stay forever because they are Heaven sent. Sometimes Heaven needs them back again. Heaven called Donna back again on February 21, 2022. She was born on…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Janice Louise (Trewyn) Garrett (UPDATE: Service time)
Janice Louise (Trewyn) Garrett, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt and friend to everyone she met, left us Sunday, February 13th, 2022 to join her husband and be in the loving arms of our Father. Janice was a fighter and like everything she did, she gave it her all to…
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