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Obituary: Robert L. “Bob” Pitcher, 88
Robert L. “Bob” Pitcher, 88, of Whitewater, WI passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his apartment in Fairhaven. Bob was born on June 22, 1934 in Palmyra, WI to Laurel and Bessie (Adams) Pitcher and was the oldest of two children. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1957…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Maggie E. Bushman, 37, of Lake Mills
Maggie E. Bushman, age 37, of Lake Mills formerly of Elkhorn, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022 after struggling with an illness. Born in Janesville, WI on February 18, 1985, a daughter of Carolyn (Heinsberg) Bushman and the late Larry Bushman. She graduated from Elkhorn High School, class…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: James “Jim” Schlough, 90
Jim was born on the Schlough family farm September 14, 1931, during the widespread Depression. His family moved to Connersville, WI and lived in a lean-to on the side of a feed mill. There, their trucking business improved, and a new house was built. They eventually became a family of…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Leo F. “Pete” Bolchen, 76
Leo F. “Pete” Bolchen, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 24, while battling pancreatic cancer. Pete was born to Leo J. and Eleanor (Smart) Bolchen of Mauston, WI, on January 18, 1946. He graduated from Madonna High School in Mauston and Madison Barber School. His apprenticeship took him to Whitewater,…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Sandra G. Frye, 72, of Maine
Sandra G. Frye born June 17, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to Stanley C. and Elizabeth L. Meyer. She died peacefully at home with family on August 8, 2022 in Lewiston, Maine. Sandra grew up in Whitewater, WI with her siblings until she moved East with her family. She owned…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Dr. Richard Francis James, 78
Dr. Richard Francis James, 78, passed August 18 at Glenwood. He was born August 2, 1944, to Dr. Carl and Frances James in Eureka, Kansas. He had an idyllic childhood building race cars and hunting on the James farm and in Western Kansas. He was president of his 1962 high…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Thomas “Tommy” F. Lange, 85
Thomas “Tommy” F. Lange, 85, of Whitewater passed away peacefully at his home on July 16, 2022. Tommy is survived by his dear friends Jason Ondricka (Christine), John Vodenlich (Jennifer), Kevin Bullis (Kathy), Matt Zwaschka (April), Adam Latella (Jessica), Ryan Callahan (Danyelle), Bob Berezowitz (Jan), Lance Liepold (Kelly), Carol Miller,…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Thomas “Tom” Edward Ganfield, 60
THOMAS EDWARD GANFIELD Thomas (“Tom”) Edward Ganfield, age 60, at rest August 13, 2022 when he was surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born in Chicago March 23, 1962 to the late Muriel (Davis) and David Ganfield. He graduated Loyola Academy in 1980, attended the University of Michigan, and…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Joseph Ray Brown, 58, of Milton
Joseph Ray Brown, 58, of Milton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, after a 5-year battle with ALS. Joe was born August 1, 1964, in Janesville, Wisconsin to Ronald and Janet Brown. He grew up on the Milton family farm and attended Milton schools. He graduated from…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Carolyn Stroupe, 96
Carolyn Stroupe, 96, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, Wisconsin. Carolyn was born January 9, 1926, in Buck Creek, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Eva Pearson. She graduated from high school in Monticello, Indiana, and in her younger years spent many a…
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