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Obituary: Jan M. Riley, 79
JAN M. RILEY, 79, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 31, 1944 in Fort Atkinson, WI to Margaret (Moldenhauer) Mauel and Howard W. Mauel. Jan grew up in the Fort Atkinson/Jefferson area, moving as a freshman in high…
Read Entire ObituaryFlags to Half-staff Sat. to Honor Recently Identified WWII Pilot
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #196 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., May 6, 2023, in honor of Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Roy Coulson Harms, who lost his life in World War II…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Lyla Bernice Pontel, 95
Lyla Bernice Pontel, 95, Whitewater, went to be with her Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Vintage on the Ponds. Lyla was born November 1, 1927, in East Troy to Adolph and Arlene (Timm) Anderson. She married Harlan Pontel on Sept 24, 1947. They farmed most of their lives in East Troy and Whitewater. He preceded her…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Sidney S. “Sid” Krahn, 89
Sidney S. “Sid” Krahn, 89, of Whitewater passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his home. Sid was born on April 28, 1933 – he would’ve turned 90 this Friday. Born the son of Paul and Martha (Kincaid) Krahn and a lifetime resident of Whitewater. He graduated Whitewater…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Shirley Bellrichard, 81
Shirley Bellrichard age 81 passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 22, 2023, surrounded by her husband and three children. She was born an only child to Charles Glover and Verna Glover, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She married Mark Bellrichard May 11, 1963. They have three children Tina Thatcher, Betsy…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: James F. “Jim” Boehning, 76
James F. “Jim” Boehning, 76, of Whitewater passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 24, 2023 at his home. Jim was born on September 6, 1946 in Elgin, Illinois to Harry “Pete” and Helen (Raddatz) Boehning. On August 15, 1970 he was united in marriage to Linda Stotmeister at First English…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Jeffrey “Jeff” Allan Bolduc, 64, of Jefferson City, TN
JEFFREY ‘JEFF’ ALLAN BOLDUC, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 16, 2023. He was a loyal employee of SumiRiko Tennessee, Inc. as an environmental engineer. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. He was also partners…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Edna (Peyer) Park, 87, of Sauk City
Edna (Peyer) Park, age 87, passed away April 19, 2023 at her home in Sauk City, Wisconsin. She was born the fourth of five children to Carl H. and Aurora D. Peyer in Peoria, Illinois on April 4, 1936. Edna graduated from Galesburg High School in 1954. She completed her…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Thomas Marshall, 72
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Thomas Marshall. Tom was born on February 17, 1951, in Fort Atkinson, WI. After a 13-year battle with Parkinson Disease, he passed away peacefully at his home on April 20, 2023, with his family by his…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Kelley Sue Marotta, 56, of Janesville
Kelley Sue Marotta, age 56 of Janesville, WI passed away on April 18, 2023, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center following a brief illness. She was born in Wauwatosa, WI on July 1, 1966, the daughter of John and Marian (Bruns) Lawrence. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from…
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