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Joanne Elaine Jacobs, 88, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died of COVID Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Fairhaven
Joanne Elaine Jacobs, 88, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died of COVID Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater, Wisconsin. She was born September 15, 1932, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of William and Alma (Frye) Foster. She married Melvin P. Jacobs on April 5, 1952, in Dixon,…
Read Entire ObituaryRuth (Sidona) Klemke Kelling, 85, of East Troy, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at Fairhaven after succumbing to the coronavirus and other complications
Ruth (Sidona) Klemke Kelling, 85, of East Troy, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 11th , 2020 at Fairhaven Senior Residence in Whitewater, WI after succumbing to the coronavirus and other complications. Ruth was born on Wednesday, February 27th,1935 to Fred William and Evelyn Louise (Gehl) Klemke at St. Anne’s…
Read Entire ObituaryWilfred Ogden Roe Jr., 88, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Fairhaven Senior Living
Wilfred Ogden Roe Jr., 88, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 atFairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater, WI. Wilfred was born on April 17, 1932 in Oconomowoc, WI to Wilfred Sr and Virginia (Howard)Roe. He was a graduate of Whitewater City High School. On July 31, 1954 Wilfred marriedMarie…
Read Entire ObituaryJames F. Carter age 86 of Darien, WI died December 17, 2020 in his home
James F. Carter age 86 of Darien, WI died Thursday December 17, 2020 in his home. He was born April 21, 1934 to the late Joseph F. and Helen A. (Nicholson) Carter of Ottawa, IL. Jim attended Ottawa High School. Jim met Myrna while delivering dry cleaning to her residence in 1954. Jim later admitted…
Read Entire ObituaryPasquale “Pat” Castelvecchi, 90, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020
Pasquale “Pat” Castelvecchi, 90, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Pat was born on March 9, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Nello and Francis (Plattis) Castelvecchi. He was a Chicago man through and through and enjoyed watching the Bears and the Cubs. Pat loved golfing, boating and spending…
Read Entire ObituaryBetty (M) Sanders (Farrar), 89 of Whitewater, passed peacefully to eternal life on December 15, 2020 at Glenwood, Mulberry Memory Care
Betty (M) Sanders (Farrar), 89 of Whitewater, passed peacefully to eternal life on December 15, 2020 at Glenwood, Mulberry Memory Care in Whitewater, WI. Betty Mae was born on May 20, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Russell and Genevieve Farrar (Mitchell). Betty Mae was a devoted loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Betty was a Bookkeeper for Chaney Tire Service in Darien, WI She loved tending to and sharing her flowers…
Read Entire ObituaryJONA “JO” Freeman, age 49 of Whitewater, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care in Janesville
JONA “JO” Freeman age 49 of Whitewater passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Agrace Hospice Care in Janesville. She was born on September 20, 1971 in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of Thomas and Judy (Christenson) Schopen. She graduated from Whitewater High School in 1990 and Blackhawk Technical College…
Read Entire ObituaryClifford “Cliff” O. Storlie Jr., age 64 of Whitewater, passed away December 8, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital, following a two week long courageous battle against COVID
Clifford “Cliff” O. Storlie Jr. age 64 of Whitewater passed away December 8, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, following a two week long courageous battle against COVID. Cliff was born on January 16, 1956 in Prairie du Chien to Clifford and Mary Lou (Harding) Storlie Sr. He graduated from…
Read Entire ObituaryAshley Sue Sutton, 28, of Fort Atkinson passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Ashley Sue Sutton, 28, of Fort Atkinson passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Ashley was born on August 26, 1992 in Milwaukee to Stephen W. and Gina (Alberti) Sutton. After graduating Whitewater High School, Ashley attended Paul Mitchell Cosmetology Academy in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Ashley’s personality was bigger than life;…
Read Entire ObituaryJonathan R. Turner passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home in Williams Bay
Jonathan R. Turner was born February 15, 1978 in Galesburg, Illinois to Richard R. and Patricia A. (Spring) Turner. He passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home in Williams Bay. Jon was an exceptional man, loved by all that knew him. Whatever Jon did he did…
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