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Obituary: Susan Jean Stanley, 78
Susan Jean Stanley, 78, died of cancer at home in Prairie Village, Whitewater, Wisconsin, October 23, 2023.Sue was born July 20, 1945, in Gladwin, MI, the first child of Stuart R. “Bud” Kirvan and Annalee Partridge Kirvan. Bud Kirvan was a newspaper man and later a well-known public relations executive…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Daniel J. Hegeman, 64
Daniel J. Hegeman, 64, of Whitewater, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Dan was born on December 20, 1958 in Burlington, son of Glen and Katherine (Gal) Hegeman. On May 14, 1983 he married Deborah Weber. Dan enjoyed spending time with his family and…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Irma P. Hernandez, 88, of Palmyra
Irma P. Hernandez, 88, of Palmyra, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Aurora Summit Medical Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Irma was born on April 13, 1935, in Piedras Negras, Mexico the daughter of Gaspar Perez Perez and Agripina Montalvo De Perez. Irma was united in marriage…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Patti Rohrs (Moen), 68
WHITEWATER – Patti Rohrs (Moen), of Whitewater, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the age of 68, with family by her side. Patti was born on Oct. 17, 1954, in Madison, to Arnie and Ginny Moen. A devoted mother, Patti’s greatest pride in life was her children…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Mrs. Patricia Ann Mikkelsen, 91, of TN
Mrs. Patricia Ann Mikkelsen, age 91, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023, in Dyer, TN. She was born on February 17, 1932, to Melvin & Fern Pieper in Freeport, Illinois. Her family moved to Wisconsin where she involved herself in many activities and graduated from Whitewater High School. Patricia…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Eric Lynn Sedmak, 52
Eric Lynn Sedmak, 52, Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Eric was born on November 25, 1970, in La Crosse, WI to Kenneth L. and Sharon L. (Krolski) Sedmak. He graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1989 and from Central…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Jo Ann Hobbs, 86, of Williams Bay
Josephine Ann Faith Hagele Hobbs was received into God’s care on Saturday, September 30. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. She was born on June 27, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA and was the daughter of Josephine Swank Hagele and Ferdinand John Hagele, Jr. She graduated from…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Rita Magdalene Schackmann Rasmussen, 96, of Fort Atkinson
RITA MAGDALENE SCHACKMANN RASMUSSEN, 96, of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side on September 3, 2023, at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Rita was born on August 12, 1927, in Newton, IL to Edward and Mary (Miller) Schackmann. She was one of 12 children. Rita attended…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Richard Vultaggio, 76
In Loving Memory of Richard Vultaggio June 15, 1947 – September 14, 2023 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Vultaggio, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Rick left this world on September 14, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born in Edgerton,…
Read Entire ObituaryObituary: Janice (Jan) Bette (Klitzkie) Millard, 81
Janice (Jan) Bette (Klitzkie) Millard, 81, of Whitewater, WI peacefully departed the earth to be with those who left before her on September 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. Janice was welcomed by her loving parents George Harley and Elva Klitzkie on March 8, 1942 in Watertown, WI. Jan attended…
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