Obituaries
Judith L. Prentice
Aug 31, 2026
Judith L. Prentice, age 79, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in Clinton, Wisconsin.
Born on August 1, 1947, in Janesville, Wisconsin, she was the cherished daughter of Doris E. (Bartlett) Prentice and Harvey H. Prentice. Judith was a vibrant, deeply caring, and giving woman who centered her life around her family, filling every room she entered with laughter, quick...
Vandy L. Sandlan
Aug 29, 2026
Vandy Sandlan passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on August 29, 2026.
Born on July 15, 1961, at Methodist Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Vandy graduated from Evansville High School in 1979. During her school years, she was actively involved in Mat Maids for the wrestling team, Glee Club, Color Guard, and the school newspaper.
Vandy spent most of her life in Wisconsin...
Carol J. McKeown
Aug 27, 2026
Carol J. McKeown, 78, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at her family home surrounded by family. She was born June 18, 1948, in Janesville to Iola (Fossum)Mckeown and James L. McKeown.
She married Stanley L. Wygans II on April 8, 1977, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Janesville. Carol Attended St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School in...
Nancy A. Nesheim
Aug 26, 2026
Nancy A. Nesheim, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Our House Assisted Living in Cambridge. Nancy was born in Columbus, Wis., on December 13, 1941, the daughter of Frank P. and Agnes J. (Fisch) Scheel.
After graduating from Deerfield High School, she attended beauty school in Madison. On April 1, 1967, Nancy took over the Deerfield...
Barbara Ann Knapp
Aug 25, 2026
Barbara A. (Dugdale) Knapp, 84, passed away on August 25, 2026. She was born on April 19, 1942, in Iron River, Michigan to Warren and Lillian Dugdale.
Barb was a teacher, a talented artist, and above all, a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. Creative and caring, she had a wonderful sense of humor and brought kindness and laughter...
Mary M. Gorman
Aug 22, 2026
We are saddened to announce that Mary Gorman passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the age of 80.
Mary was born on July 14, 1946, the daughter of Eugene and Delores (Appie Raynoha) Gorman and was a long-term resident of Madison and the surrounding area.
Mary graduated from Madison East High School in 1964 and went on to earn associate...
Jamie J. Tourdot
Aug 20, 2026
Jamie John Tourdot, born April 17, 1974, passed away on August 20, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply after facing pancreatic cancer with remarkable strength and determination.
Jamie married the love of his life, Kelly (Ward) Tourdot, on November 6, 1999. Together, they built a life centered around family as they raised their three children, Taylor (22), Avery...
Elton H. Duffy
Aug 7, 2026
Elton H. Duffy, 87, of Milton, Wisconsin passed away on August 7, 2026, while traveling to Norway. Elton was born on March 15, 1939, at Darlington Memorial Hospital, to Amy and Hjalmar Duffy. His parents moved to the Mt. Horeb area in the 1940’s and to a farm in Kittleson Valley in 1945. Searching the farm for scrap iron and...
Carmen M. Hewitt
Aug 4, 2026
Carmen Mae (Carpenter) Hewitt passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 92 after a short illness. Carmen was born in Plymouth, Wis., to James W. and Marian M. (Schlenter) Carpenter on July 6, 1934. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1952.
She started her career as a secretary at the Stokely Canning Company in Columbus, Wis. It...
Carol A. Meier
Aug 4, 2026
Carol Ann “Rascal” Meier, born January 30, 1941, in Ramona, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly in Madison, Wisconsin, August 4, 2026. We’re all still stunned.
She leaves behind her life partner, Etas Carria; her teeny tiny little dog, Luci Liu; her sister, Phyllis Brunner; her nieces, Dianna Whittmore and Michelle (Michael) Sumaruk; nephews, Donald Arnold, Jamie Brunner, Joey Brunner, and a host...
Ann L. Cole
Aug 1, 2026
JANESVILLE – Ann Lynne (BonoAnno) Cole, age 80 of Janesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 1, 2026, following an extended illness. She was born in Madison on December 23, 1945, the daughter of Samuel and Lucille (Hull) BonoAnno. She married Wayne R. Cole on April 19, 1969.
Ann worked as a nurse’s aide in Janesville for several...
Dr. Janet E. Walsh
Jul 31, 2026
Dr. Janet E. (Gilboe) Walsh, 69, of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. A celebration of life is pending.
Janet was born September 20, 1956, in East Chicago, Ind. She graduated from St. Thomas More elementary school in Munster, Ind. and matriculated from high school at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Ind. She went...
Shirley M. Hargraves
Jul 30, 2026
SUN PRAIRIE – Shirley Mae (Lund) Hargraves, age 96, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 30, 2026. She was born in Cambridge, Wis., on April 29, 1930, the daughter of John and Clarice (Gilbertson) Lund.
She was raised on the family farm and was her father’s “hired man”. She married Jerome Hargraves in 1949. They enjoyed 67 years of...
Walter D. Henze, Jr.
Jul 26, 2026
Walter D. Henze of Janesville passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Alden Meadow Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Clinton, Wisconsin. He was in hospice for cancer. Walter (Wally) was born December 20, 1941, to the late Walter and LaVerne Henze. He served his country in the United States Navy. He took part in the Cuban Blockade. He...
Barbara A. Quamme
Jul 10, 2026
Barbara A. Quamme, age 79 formerly of Prairie du Chien, passed away at Lilac Springs Assisted Living in Lake Mills on Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born in Sheboygan, Wis., on January 31, 1947, the daughter of Gilbert and Betty Nottling.
Barbara graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1965 and attended UW-Oshkosh. She married Roger H. Quamme in Sun...
Sally J. Smart
Jul 9, 2026
Sally J. Smart, 72, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away from natural causes on July 9, 2026. Sally was born on April 10, 1954, in Mauston, Wisconsin, to Eugene Charles and Viola Mae (Blackburn) Smart. She was the youngest of eight children and remained close to her family throughout her life.
After graduating from Mauston High School in 1972, Sally received her...
Rodney H. Nellen
Jul 3, 2026
Rodney Herman Nellen, age 60, passed away peacefully at UW Hospital with his family and friends by his side on Friday, July 3, 2026. Rodney was born in Madison, Wis., on October 8, 1965, to Herman and Barb (Kuhn) Nellen.
Rodney graduated from DeForest High School in 1983 and worked as a Digital Printer at Econo Print for 38 years. Rodney...
Janice R. Macek
Jun 30, 2026
Janice R Macek, 81, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in her home in Janesville after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Jan was born in Yankton, SD, on April 9, 1945, to Albert and Alma (Lewis) Mueller. She was the oldest of five children and grew up on a farm in Crofton, NE, where she learned many...
Lencola D. Lang
Jun 22, 2026
It is with profound love and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lencola Denise “Nee-Nee" Lang on June 22nd, 2026.
Born on September 9, 1980 to parents Gloria R. Norman-Moccaldi and Donnie Lee Thomas in Utica, New York, Lencola brought love, joy and beauty to everyone around her.
Diagnosed with Autism in her early years, although non-verbal, Lencola possessed the ability...
Harry G. Knapp Jr.
Jun 22, 2026
Harry G. Knapp Jr., 92, was born on October 6, 1933, in Beloit, WI to Harry and Margaret Knapp and passed away on June 22, 2026. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954 and was in the reserves until 1959. After his service he returned to Beloit and became a master carpenter.
Harry married Marian in 1960. When...
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