Obituaries

Mark D. Smaglik

Mark D. Smaglik

Jan 1, 2015

Mark D. Smaglik, age 57, of the town of Ashippun, lost his life on January 1, 2015. Mark was born on October 16, 1957 the son of the late Chester and Mary (Kawlewski) Smaglik. Mark worked for Golden Guernsey in Waukesha from the time he graduated high school until the plant closed in 2013. He was a very proud member...

Samantha "Sammi J" Jean Russell

Samantha "Sammi J" Jean Russell

Dec 31, 2014

Samantha Jean Russell age 16 of Burlington, WI (Slades Corners) died Wednesday December 31, 2014 at the Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington of injuries from an automobile accident in Wheatland Township. Samantha was born on May 15, 1998 in Ft. Carson, Colorado, the daughter of Owen W. and Heather Grenus. She has lived in Wheatland most of her lifetime and...

Jean A. Amos

Jean A. Amos

Dec 28, 2014

Elkhorn: Jean A. Amos, 91 of Amos Road Elkhorn, WI died peacefully Sunday December 28, 2014 at Lakeland Health Care Center Elkhorn, WI. Jean was born February 16, 1923 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of the late William and Edith (McKenzie) Amos. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1941 then attended and graduated from Whitewater Normal School with a...

Patricia "Pat" Tasch

Patricia "Pat" Tasch

Dec 25, 2014

Patricia "Pat" Tasch (Sapper) age 89, of Oconomowoc, WI found peace in her home on Christmas morning, December 25th. She was Preceded in death by her husband John and her parents Frank and Ruth (Repglobal) Sapper. She was the loving mother of Judy (John) Ehlenfeldt and Steve (Tina) Tasch and a loving grandmother to Lori, Ross, Eric, Tommy and Kasey...

Shirley Ilene Leanna

Shirley Ilene Leanna

Dec 24, 2014

Shirley Ilene Leanna, 71, of Palmyra, WI., passed away on Wednesday December 24, 2014 in her home surrounded by loved ones, ending her fight against cancer. She was born Shirley Ilene Casey in Woodstock, IL., the daughter of Dorothy and Kenneth Casey. Shirley graduated from Woodstock Community High School in 1961and has continued to have yearly reunions with her classmates...

Raymond "Ray" Paul Moe

Raymond "Ray" Paul Moe

Dec 22, 2014

Elkhorn: Raymond P. Moe; 50, of Court Street Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Monday December 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 16, 1964 in South Milwaukee, WI. He was the son of John and Donna (Labinski) Moe. Ray graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor's degree in accounting. On June 24, 1989 Ray was united in...

Laura Ann Mather

Laura Ann Mather

Dec 21, 2014

Laura Ann Mather age 56 of Lily Lake, WI. Passed Away December 21, 2014 at Aurora Lakeland Hospital. She was born on November 6, 1956 the daughter of the late Andrew and Ann (Kaczmarek) Wawrzyniak. On February 14, 1978 in Chicago, IL. She was united in marriage to Ronald Mather. She worked as a receptionist for Lotus Light in Silver...

Dorothy Jean Pravler

Dorothy Jean Pravler

Dec 21, 2014

Dorothy Jean Pravler age 84 of Randall Twsp. Passed Away December 21, 2014 at Aurora Hospital of Burlington. She was born on October 5, 1930 the daughter of the late Robert and Viola (Haag) Applegate. On August 7, 1964 she was united in marriage to Douglas Pravler who preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1990. She is survived by...

Venice Meech

Venice Meech

Dec 20, 2014

Venice Meech, age 99, of the township of Sullivan, passed away on December 20, 2014, at the Masonic Center for Health and Rehab. in Dousman. Venice was born on October 25, 1915, the daughter of the late Cecil and Lottie (Ewins) Meracle. She married Victor Meech and together they raised 2 sons on the family farm in the town of...

James Frederick Busse

James Frederick Busse

Dec 13, 2014

James F. Busse age 71 of Rochelle, IL, died Saturday Dec. 13, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, IL. James Frederick Busse was born on September 13, 1943 in Oak Park, IL the son of the late Frederick and Evelyn Seaman Busse. On November 21, 1980 in Moline, IL, James was united in marriage to Julia Heatherington. He...

Philip A. Polodna

Philip A. Polodna

Dec 11, 2014

Philip A. Polodna, age 50, of North Prairie, WI died on December 11, 2014. Philip was born on October 6, 1964 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of Carrol and Helen (Stuckey) Polodna. He graduated from University of Wisconsin Platteville with a degree in engineering. Philip married Amy Helker on June 20, 1992 at Mark's Lutheran Church in Waukesha....

Peter M Bonyata

Peter M Bonyata

Dec 11, 2014

Peter Mayne Bonyata, 85 of Genoa City, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Devoted husband to his loving wife Marilyn L. [Simpson] and father to Joseph (Barbara), Anthony (Nanette) and Philip (Mary). Grandfather to James (Casey), Allison, Peter, Michael (Janet), Jennifer (Peter Schoen), Alexandra, Isabella and Elijah. Great-grandfather to Mason, Jameson, Dominik, Tyler and Cameron. Peter is...

Ingrid Karin Larson

Ingrid Karin Larson

Dec 6, 2014

Ingrid K. Larson age 77 died peacefully at Williams Bay Care Center on Saturday December 6, 2014. Ingrid was born on November 25, 1937 in Stuttgart, Germany; daughter of the late Herbert and Rose Zanke. Ingrid moved to the United Sates when she was in her 20's and has lived in the Walworth County area for approximately 50 years. She...

Lucille "Mrs. Schaefer" F. Eilenfeldt

Lucille "Mrs. Schaefer" F. Eilenfeldt

Dec 6, 2014

Lucille Eilenfeldt, 105, passed away on December 6, 2014, at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Lucille Frances Dollase was born on September 6, 1909, in Fort Atkinson, daughter of Reinhold "Ray" and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Buening) Dollase. Lucille graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1928 and from Whitewater Teachers College in 1930. She began her teaching career with a class of 46...

Milton "Milt" Francis Zwiebel

Milton "Milt" Francis Zwiebel

Dec 5, 2014

Elkhorn: Milton F. Zwiebel: 90, of Elkhorn, WI died Friday December 5, 2014 at Wisconsin Veterans Home Union Grove, WI. He was born on October 11, 1924 to Herbert and Charlotte (Peters) Zwiebel. He graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1943. That September he enlisted in the Navy, attended diesel mechanic school in Chicago and then served...

Richard Marvin Tilton

Richard Marvin Tilton

Dec 4, 2014

Richard Marvin Tilton age 73 Passed Away Thursday December 4, 2014. He was born on October 11, 1941 in Randall, Wisconsin. The son of the late Wayne and Shirley (Sherman) Tilton. He was the owner of Tilton Flower Shop in Union Grove, WI. for many years. He served in the United States Marines Reserve. Richard was a former member of...

Donald "Don" Harold Kraft

Donald "Don" Harold Kraft

Dec 1, 2014

Don H. Kraft age 89 of Powers Lake, WI died Monday morning December 1, 2014 at Burr Oak Manor in Genoa City, WI. Don was born June 10, 1925 in Sturgis, Michigan the son of the late Harold and Bernice Millman Kraft. On September 15, 1951 in Chicago, IL, he was united in marriage to Nancy J. Kindberg. They lived...

Michael George Schmidt

Michael George Schmidt

Dec 1, 2014

Michael G. Schmidt age 54 of Elkhorn, WI died Monday Dec. 1, 2014 at his residence. Michael George Schmidt was born on November 8, 1960 in Rockville Center, NY the son of George M. and Mary A. Petix Schmidt. Michael lived in Burlington, WI and Milwaukee, WI before moving to Elkhorn in 2011. He enjoyed telling stories and taking care...

Marjorie "Marge" M Kruzan

Marjorie "Marge" M Kruzan

Nov 30, 2014

Marjorie M. "Marge" Kruzan age 84 of Silver Lake, WI died Sunday November 30, 2014 at the Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. The former Marjorie M. Stoxen was born on March 10, 1930 in Salem, WI the daughter of the late Austin and Mabel Brinkman Stoxen. On February 5, 1955 in Salem, WI, Marge was united in marriage to Robert...

Frances "Fran" Agnes Schneeberger

Frances "Fran" Agnes Schneeberger

Nov 30, 2014

Elkhorn: Frances A. Schneeberger, 65 of Morningside Street Elkhorn, WI died unexpectedly Sunday November 30, 2014. She was born December 28, 1948 in West Allis, WI the daughter of the late Leslie and Ellen (Daley) Bereiter. She was united in marriage to Daniel Schneeberger on September 10, 2010 in Genoa City, WI. Fran worked for over 28 years with General...