Editor’s note: Updated on 8/7/23 to add survivor names.

Paul D. Stader, 69, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at SSM St. Mary Hospital-Janesville. He was born October 14, 1953, in Ft. Atkinson, WI to the late George A. and Leona L. (Schmidt) Stader. Paul was a 1975 graduate of Glen Oaks. He enjoyed riding his bike, watching television…

Marlene “Granny” Brunckhorst (Smelzer), 86, of Whitewater, WI, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 in Whitewater, WI. Marlene was born on December 18, 1936, to Harold and Pearl (Adams) Smelzer of Dodgeville, WI. She married William Brunckhorst at the First Congregational Church in Spring Green, WI on August 16,…

Stanley W. “Stan” Trewyn, 79, of Fort Atkinson passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Marquardt Health Center in Watertown. Stan was born on April 4, 1944 to John and Nellie (Gray) Trewyn, and was one of seventeen children. He grew up in Whitewater and later worked as…

Teresa Ann (McDonald) Hering left this world on July 9, 2023 due to complications from Alzheimer ’s disease. Terry was born February 16, 1947, to Keith and Mildred (Northrup) McDonald in Canton, IL. She was the youngest of 7 and spent her childhood on the family farm near Genoa City,…

There will be a celebration of life gathering for Buck and Mary Westrick on August 17th at 1:00 p.m. at Willow Brook Golf Course in Whitewater, WI. Would love to share and hear your stories of Mary and Buck.  A small luncheon will be served along with cash bar. Everyone…

Sally L. Lilly, age 82, of Whitewater passed away on July 19, 2023. She was born in North Prairie, WI to Maurice “Tex” and Edna Mae (Edwards) Klix. Sally graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1959. In 1961 Sally married Ralph Lilly in North Prairie, WI. Sally worked as a…

Ben McCready, 1951-2023 Ben McCready passed on peacefully on July 10, 2023, at home, with his wife holding one hand and his son holding the other. Ben’s life began on August 14, 1951, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a city that was always close to his heart, even as his life…

Sheila R. Dieter, age 49, of Jefferson passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 9, 2023. She was born in Fort Atkinson to the late Mary Jane Pennington and Gerald Dean Dieter. Sheila graduated from Whitewater High School and spent the majority of her early years in the Twin Oaks Trailer…

Marlene Brunckhorst, 86, Whitewater, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Fairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater, WI.  Funeral arrangements are pending with Nitardy Funeral Home.