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Raleigh Jay Williams, age 91, formerly of Whitewater, died at home in Springfield, OR on December 29, 2019
Raleigh Jay Williams06/10/1928 – 12/29/2019SPRINGFIELD—Raleigh Jay Williams, age 91, died at home on December 29, 2019, after a long illness. The youngest of four brothers, he was born on June 10, 1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Jay I. Williams and Joy Riggs Williams. He grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, where…
Read Entire ObituaryHarold Miles, age 89, of Whitewater passed away on January 24, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison
Harold Miles, age 89, of Whitewater, WI passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in LaGrange, WI on May 15, 1930 the son of Ruben and Norma (Green) Miles. He went to Whitewater College High. He served in the Army…
Read Entire ObituaryOn January 5, 2020, Karl John Skindingsrude, 62, peacefully went home to be with the Lord
On January 5, 2020, Karl John Skindingsrude, 62, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. Earth lost a great man and Heaven gained quite the entertainer. He was born in Fort Atkinson, WI on April 28,1957 to Russell and Ann Skindingsrude. He displayed a love for cars (and anything…
Read Entire ObituaryDorothy Louise Nelson, 86, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Dorothy Louise Nelson, 86, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Fairhaven Retirement Community. Dorothy was born on January 26, 1934 to Harold W. Trewyn and Blanche Louise Zimmerman. She was a graduate of College High in 1951 and remained close friends with many from her small…
Read Entire ObituaryLori Ann Turner, 55, of Whitewater passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2019 (Updated on 1/8/20 with revised arrangements.)
Lori Ann Turner, 55 of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 9, 2019 at her home in Whitewater. She was born July 1, 1964 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Larry and Carlene (Ast) Summers. Lori graduated from South Beloit High School and went on to earn her…
Read Entire ObituaryCharles (Cork) Howard Boelkow, age 76, moved on to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 5, 2020
Charles (Cork) Howard Boelkow, age 76, moved on to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 5, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends. Charles was born on November 16, 1943, in Elkhorn, WI the son of Frederick and Carol (Longstaff) Boelkow. Charles married Bonnie L. Bittner on July 14, 1962….
Read Entire ObituaryScott A. Astin, age 66, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019
Scott A. Astin, age 66, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019. Born in Fort Atkinson on June 21, 1953 to Albert and Ruth (nee Foelker) Astin, Scott is survived by his beloved wife Georgianne ‘Tutty’ (nee Lenardos), loving son Andrew, brother Charles (Barb), brother-in-law Robert Kraiss, sister-in-law Evie Lenardos,…
Read Entire ObituaryJeffery Evans Nelson, 70, of Milton, passed away on December 10, 2019
Jeffery Evans NelsonDecember 2, 1947-December 10, 2019 Jeffery Nelson, 70, of Milton, passed away at Oak Park Place of Janesville with loved ones by his side. He was born in Frankfort, IL to Marvin and Naomi Nelson. The family came to Wisconsin and settled in Whitewater from Indiana in 1952….
Read Entire ObituaryVictor F. Shober, age 94, formerly of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Appleton
Victor F. Shober, age 94, formerly of Whitewater, WI, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Appleton, WI. Victor was born on July 14, 1925 in Monroe, WI. He spent his early life in Southeastern Wisconsin and Whitewater with his parents, Harry O. and Martha L. (Wolfe) Shober. He graduated…
Read Entire ObituaryRodney Dean Berg, 84, died peacefully at home on December 10th, 2019
Rodney Dean Berg, 84, died peacefully at home on December 10th with his wife and daughters at his side. He was born on December 13, 1934 to Chester and Irene (Sievert) Berg. He was raised on the family farm on Berg Road, Lima Township in Rock County. The second of…
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