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Dorothy Jean (Bulkiewicz) Hoogstra, 83, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020
Dorothy Jean (Bulkiewicz) Hoogstra, 83, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Dorothy was the dear daughter of the late Roman (Red) and the late Helen (Biga) Bulkiewicz. She was the last surviving of their six children. Dorothy leaves behind her loving family and friends. She was…
Read Entire ObituaryMarsha (Priewe) Lawton, 70, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Glenwood
Marsha (Priewe) Lawton, 70, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Glenwood in Whitewater. Marsha was born on November 25,1949 to Herbert and Edna (Hicks) Priewe. Marsha was a lifelong resident of Whitewater and a 1968 graduate of Whitewater High School. Marsha was very passionate…
Read Entire ObituaryJoan Marie Wagie was called home by the Lord on July 23, 2020, following a brief illness
Joan Marie Wagie was called home by the Lord on July 23 , 2020, following a brief illness. Joan passed away in her Adult Family Home in Janesville, WI. Joan was born on February 13, 1947, in Whitewater, WI to Walter “Butch” and Jean (Ebert) Wagie. At 18 months old…
Read Entire ObituaryFred A. Beck, 77, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2020 (Updated)
Fred A Beck, 77, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2020. Fred was born on June 11, 1943 to LeRoy Beck and Adaline (Schroeder) Boyce. In his early years, Fred loved motorcycles, trap shooting, hunting, fishing and woodworking. Fred is survived by…
Read Entire ObituaryGordon “Doc” Donnelly Friedrichs, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away on July 10, 2020 at the age of 91 at the WI Veterans Home in Union Grove
Gordon “Doc” Donnelly Friedrichs, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, was born on June 10, 1929, and passed away on July 10, 2020, at the age of 91 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove, WI Formerly of Whitewater and raised in Lake Geneva, Gordon graduated from Lake Geneva High School in…
Read Entire ObituaryBanner Obituaries Aren’t Disappearing; They’ll Just be Part of a New Section
The Banner staff wishes to extend the services of our publication by welcoming announcements from readers of what might be called “life events,” such as births/adoptions, engagements, weddings, special birthdays/anniversaries including quinceaneras, retirements, achieving citizenship, and the like. Consequently we will be merging obituaries into a new category on our…
Read Entire ObituaryLinda Kay Niemuth, 69, of Hustisford, passed away July 11, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison
Linda Kay Niemuth, 69, of Hustisford, passed away July 11, 2020 at UW Hospital in Madison. A private service will be held on the shore of Lake Sinissippi on Thursday, July 16th for family and close friends. Memorials, if desired, may be directed to UW Carbone Cancer Center (600 Highland…
Read Entire ObituaryWayne A. Saxe, 88, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2020 at his home with his loving wife by his side
Wayne A. Saxe, 88, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2020 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Wayne was born in his grandparent’s house on September 5, 1931 in Lima Center, WI the son of Glenn and Kathryn (Hunt) Saxe. The Saxe farm…
Read Entire ObituaryNancy A. Cassano, 77, of Whitewater passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at home after a mercifully short illness from cancer
Nancy A. Cassano, 77, of Whitewater passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at home after a mercifully short illness from cancer. Nancy is survived by her children Brad Cassano, Scott Cassano, and Kim Cassano. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Cassano, sisters Mary DeSobe and Barbara…
Read Entire ObituaryDenise D. Scharine, age 53, of Johnstown/Whitewater passed away from complications of diabetes on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital of Madison
Johnstown/Whitewater, WI — Denise D. Scharine, age 53, of Johnstown/Whitewater passed away from complications of diabetes on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital of Madison. She was born at Fort Atkinson Hospital on August 2, 1966, the daughter of Donald and Donna (Stradinger) Scharine. She grew up on…
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