Obituaries

Feb 7, 2024

LOWELL – Jesse T. Gallagher, age 30, of Lowell, Wis., passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024, at home. He was born on March 7, 1993, in Madison, Wis., the son of Alice (Smith) Gallagher and the late, Kurt Gallagher. He graduated from LaFollette High School in 2011, with the mission of proving his teachers wrong; He could make...

Feb 7, 2024

Warney Pickering, age 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 7th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Eugene and Ena, as well as his brother Gene, his sister Sandra (Brown), and his wife Harriet. Warney is survived by his 5 children: Todd (Susan), Trudy (Robert Likes), Terri (John Janke),...

Feb 6, 2024

SUN PRAIRIE – Nancy E. Oberleitner, age 51, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from cancer at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born in Baraboo, Wis., on June 18, 1972, the daughter of Merlin and Catherine (Smith) Oberleitner.

Nancy graduated from Portage High School. She was employed at the Ho-Chunk...

Feb 1, 2024

Barbara Ann Kampe was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. She was born on March 1, 1933, in Portage, Wisconsin, the daughter of Justus and Olga Rathjen. She married Lawrence “Larry” Kampe on August 23, 1958.

Barb attended St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas where she met Larry. Barb completed her...

Feb 1, 2024

Charles Schimek, 90, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, departed this world on Feb 1, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born June 16, 1933, in Easton MN, to John A. and Madeline (Willette) Schimek. He married Catherine J. Buchholz December 28, 1957 in Janesville WI.

Charlie served in the...

Jan 23, 2024

MADISON – Jean M. Brennan (Buddeke), age 78 of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born in Chicago, IL., on August 22, 1945, the daughter of Charles Caldwell Buddeke and Betty (Odmark) Buddeke.

Jeannie was a huge Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan. She got to...

Jan 14, 2024

Milton – LeRoy E. Rogers, 80, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his home in Milton, Wisconsin. He was born on August 17, 1943 in Barnum, Wisconsin to Virgil and Charlotte (Reed) Rogers. He was married to Barbara Rogers, twice. She preceded in death June 28, 2023.

Roy was a crane operator, then...

Jan 11, 2024

WINDSOR, WIS. - Kathryn P. "Kathy" Seifert, age 82, passed away on January 11, 2024, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wis. She was born on August 6, 1941, in Madison, to Warren L. Seifert and Marie A. (Schwenn) Seifert. Kathy was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, partner, and friend.

Kathy grew up in the...

Jan 8, 2024

MADISON - Joshua J. Hanson was born July 3,1974, in Madison, Wis., to Rolf A. Hanson and Sandra E. Hanson (Starch). Joshua left us on January 9, 2024.

Josh lived in Pardeeville and Portage, Wis., from 1979 to 1987. When he began Junior High School, he moved to Madison to live with his father.

Dec 23, 2023

JANESVILLE - After several years of courageously fighting a rare disease and with care provided by his family and hospice staff, Patrick Edward Moriarty, R.Ph., completed his journey among us on December 23, 2023. Pat was the second of three children born to Joseph Edward and Ruth Christine (Karlson) Moriarty on July 19, 1953.

He...

Dec 17, 2023

MADISON- Jean Yvonne Petersen (Engebretson), age 83, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2023. She was born Jan. 30, 1940, in Browntown, Wis. She was elected for the 1957 Dairyland Queen in Browntown, which can be viewed at the Browntown Muesuem.

Widowed after 48 years with Harland “Pistol Pete” Petersen. She was a proud team-driver...

Dec 17, 2023

Marilyn Fogle Seymour, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away on December 17, 2023, at the age of 87.

Marilyn is the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Fenton) Patterson. She grew up in Trenton, MO where she graduated from Trenton High School in 1954. She attended nursing school at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO, graduating...

Dec 15, 2023

Donald L. Wampole, 74, of Marshall, passed away at his home on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Don was born on February 25, 1949, in Augusta, Wisconsin, the son of Royce and Mabel (Lovicott) Wampole. Don married the love of his life, Vivian (James) Wampole, on May 26, 1989, and was married until her death in...

Dec 11, 2023

Ella Faye (Flenniken) Johnson, (June 2, 1921 – December 11, 2023) made her last journey to join all those that passed before her. (Their gain, our loss).

To all who knew Ella Faye, her personality, her intelligence, her compassion and interest in each person whose path she crossed, is a memory to behold.

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Dec 11, 2023

Robert Rudnitzki, 70, passed into eternity on December 11, 2023 at his home. He was born March 14, 1953 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Joseph and Gladys Rudnitzki. Robert was a Janesville, Wisconsin resident all of his life.

Robert retired from General Motors after 30 plus years of service. He was a Veteran of the United...

Dec 9, 2023

Anthony Hugh Heller, 55, died December 9, 2023 at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Tony was born December 30, 1967 in Milwaukee to Richard and Terry Heller.

Tony loved hunting and fishing. He was an awesome artist and gardener.

Tony is survived by his daughter, Jada Kathleen Heller; his mother, Terry...

Nov 29, 2023

MONONA – Joan D. Coats, age 89, of Monona, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Oak Park Nursing Home in Madison. She was born on July 29, 1934, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Harley McKnight and Ellen Wick McKnight. She married William Coats on May 9, 1949. Together they owned and operated Inland Boats for over...

Nov 28, 2023

Debra L. Charlson age 68 of Sauk City, Wis., passed away on the 28th of November 2023 at 9:05 a.m. at Waunakee Valley Skilled Nursing Home in Waunakee, Wis. She was born in Peoria, Ill., to Phyllis Frede Baum and Russell Charlson, they both preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, and one sister....

Nov 27, 2023

Patricia Fleming was known around Janesville by many titles. If you met her on a night out she might be "The Hat Lady"; if she delivered you a singing balloon-o-gram, "The Balloon Lady"; if you were a child crossing Milton Avenue for school you may have called her "The Crossing Guard".

But her children and...

Nov 10, 2023

On November 10th, 2023, a radiant light departed this earthly realm, transitioning to the next. Eudora Mohoney, at the age of 93, graced our lives with her presence. Born on June 13th, 1930, in the town of McGregor, Iowa, she was the cherished daughter of Jake and Pearl Kolowinski.

Eudora’s elegance and charm made her...