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Obituary: Donald W. McCready Jr., 95, of Monona
Donald W. McCready Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on September 25, 2022 at Heritage Monona assisted living with hospice care from Bristol Hospice. Born on January 17th, 1927 in Menasha, Wisconsin to Donald Sr. and Henriette McCready. Shortly after that the family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan,where…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Richard Alan “Rick” Hartmann, 68
Richard Alan “Rick” Hartmann, 68, of Whitewater passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home. Rick was born on August 14, 1954 in Fort Atkinson to Carl and Emmy (Geitner) Hartmann. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1972, and in 1988 he purchased Rick’s Eastside Pub. On…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Jeannie C. Patrick, 84, of Fort Atkinson
Jeannie C. Patrick, 84, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Friday, September 23rd, 2022 at herhome after a lingering illness. Jeannie was born on November 21st, 1937, in the city of Janesville, to James and Elinor (Perry)Larson. Jeannie worked 40 years as a CNA at Countryside/Alden until the age of…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Craig A. Garbisch, 62, of Fort Atkinson
Craig A. Garbisch, 62, of Fort Atkinson, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday,September 22, 2022. He was born in Watertown, WI, on June 3, 1960, son of the lateEugene A. Garbisch and Ruth M. Garbisch (Lueder). Craig had many struggles and hardships in his short life, but he always had a…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Douglas John Hoekman, 68
On the evening of Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Douglas John Hoekman passed away surrounded by family at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center. He was sixty-eight years old. Doug was born on July 13, 1954 to John and Darlene (Minkey) Hoekman, joining older sisters Kathy and Doreen. He graduated from Whitewater High…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Audrey (Johnson) McLay, 92
Audrey (Johnson) McLay, 92, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2022, at the Prairie Home Assisted Living facility in Menasha, WI. Born July 17, 1930, the youngest of five siblings, she grew up in Whitewater, WI, and graduated from Whitewater High School. She participated in some nurses training before marrying…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary, Larry Edward Heesch, 75
Larry Edward Heesch, 75, residing in Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Larry was born August 21, 1947 in Inglewood, California. He grew up in sunny southern California where he enjoyed time at the beach riding the waves and playing volleyball. He was an accomplished amateur…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Doris Faith LeGault, 91
Doris Faith LeGault of Delevan, Wisconsin passed away September 9, 2022. She was born on December 23, 1931 to Charles and Emma Wiler. Doris loved her family, music, teaching, and needlework. Doris’s giving spirit led her to donating gift boxes to children in need. Doris had a beautiful voice and…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Shirley Ann Stone Hapka, 82
WHITEWATER — Shirley Ann Stone Hapka entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 6, at her home, where she had resided since 1962. Shirley was born in Whitewater on February 27, 1940 to Ralph and Eleanor (Jacobs) Stone. She graduated from what is now the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: I-Ning Huang, 82, of MA (Updated with link for condolences)
Update: Condolences may be left here. I-Ning Huang December 11, 1939 ~ August 30, 2022 I-Ning Huang, beloved husband and father, doting grandfather, respected teacher, wise mentor, and family historian passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, MA on August 30, 2022. He was born on…
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