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Jim Newmann, 67, of Trempealeau passed away Saturday, November 2
Jim (Gordon James) Newmann, 67, of Trempealeau passed away Saturday November 2, 2019 at his home. Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Trempealeau United Methodist Church, 24255 4th St, Trempealeau, WI 54661. Pastor Mary Beth Scow will officiate. A visitation will…
Read Entire ObituaryAdela C. Garcia, 23, of Fort Atkinson became an angel on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Adela C. Garcia, 23, of Fort Atkinson became an angel on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Adela was born at Lakeland Center Hospital in Elkhorn to Manuel Garcia and Ermalinda (Herrera) Anderson. She spent her early years in East Troy and later moved to Palmyra where she graduated in 2014. She…
Read Entire ObituaryBrent P. Alwin, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2019.
A heart heavy with the loss of Brent P. Alwin age 69 who passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2019. Our grief is lightened by the knowledge he is being welcomed home with loving, open arms by his mother Joie and father “Big Walt”, sister April and brothers Scott and…
Read Entire ObituaryTrailblazing UW-Whitewater theater professor Fannie Hicklin dies at 101
Fannie Hicklin, the fierce and beloved theater professor who became the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s first African American faculty member and who left a creative legacy that both transformed and transcended campus, has died at the age of 101. She passed away Friday at her home in Madison, Wisconsin, according to…
Read Entire ObituaryKay L. Gustafson, 71, of Whitewater passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
Kay L. Gustafson, 71, of Whitewater passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20, 2019.Kay was born on July 21, 1948 in Milwaukee WI, the daughter of Forest and Esther (Jacobson) Eagleburger. She worked as a mail clerk for Northwestern Mutual Company for the majority of her working career. Kay was…
Read Entire ObituaryMary Shea Peters, 72, passed away on October 16, 2019.
Mary Shea Peters passed away peacefully on October 16, 2019 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. During her final days, she was surrounded by many family members who helped to care and comfort her as she made the transition to being with her Lord and Savior, as well as other loved ones,…
Read Entire ObituarySharon Lee Splinter was born July 17, 1939 in Sullivan, Wisconsin
Sharon Lee Splinter, daughter of Harold and Lora (Rowe) Grant was born July 17, 1939 in Sullivan, Wisconsin. She graduated from Whitewater High and worked as an accountant in Indiana until her retirement. She was united in holy matrimony to Richard Splinter in May 1986, and together they combined households…
Read Entire ObituaryBryan Nelson, age 84, of Janesville, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019
Bryan Nelson, age 84, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. Born in La Grange Park, IL to the late Marvin and Naomi (Paulson) Nelson. Having lived around the southern Chicago area before moving to Crown Point, IN, the family settled…
Read Entire ObituaryJudson Michael “Jud” Lowry, age 66, of Appleton passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019
Judson Michael “Jud” Lowry, age 66, of Appleton passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 12, 2019, at University Hospital-Madison, with his family at his side. Jud was born on May 25, 1953, the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Cox) Lowry in Janesville. He was raised…
Read Entire ObituaryLynton M. Piatt, age 90, longtime resident of Whitewater, passed away on August 19, 2019
Lynton M. Piatt, age 90, long-time resident of Whitewater, WI, peacefully passed away at St. Therese Care Center, New Hope, MN on August 19, 2019. He was surrounded by those he loved and who loved him. He lived a long life, and more importantly the life he wanted. He loved…
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