Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Janesville – Gerald L. Tracy, 88, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Evansville Manor in Evansville, Wisconsin. He was born to Otto and Dorothy Tracy on October 18, 1934 in Juneau County, Wisconsin, the oldest of 18 kids. Gerald married Terry Helling at the courthouse in Rockford, Illinois in 1977.

Nov 7, 2022

Janesville - Linda Katherine Wakefield (nee Van Galder), age 73, of Brodhead, WI passed away on Monday, November 7th, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Linda was a graduate of Milton High School in the class of 1967 and attended Northland College in her youth. She was an employee of Dean Medical for many...

Nov 5, 2022

Julaine Lynn Beck (Traxler), 72, of Janesville, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022.

Julaine was born on June 17th, 1950 to Aneva and Lester Traxler in Fort Atkinson, WI. In 1971, Julaine met her husband, Roger, through mutual friends at a party. A whirlwind courtship led to a marriage six weeks later, lasting...

Nov 5, 2022

MADISON - Randy Alan Woodward, 61, transitioned in the comfort of his home, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, following his very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Randy was born on July 23, 1961, to Lawrence and Rosalind (Macintosh) Woodward. Even at an early age, Randy was not a quitter and was great at everything he...

Nov 3, 2022

MADISON - Lance E. Quale, age 75, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly November 3, 2022, at Jefferson Memory Care, in Jefferson, Wis. Lance was born in Chicago, Ill., to Irving and Rita Quale, who both predeceased him.

He was a true renaissance man: a gifted musician writing music for guitar and piano, and able to...

Nov 1, 2022

MADISON - Kathryn “Kay” R. Thompson (nee Anderson), age 87 of Madison, passed away at home peacefully on November 1, 2022.

Kathryn was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan to Ed and Estelle Anderson on June 16, 1935. She graduated from Forest Park High School in Crystal Falls, and then earned a BSN from the University...

Oct 31, 2022

MADISON – Janet Kay Gibson, age 79 of Madison, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at her home in Madison. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 12, 1942, the daughter of Garth T. Peck, Sr., and Wilma Lee (Salley) Peck.

Janet moved to Madison in 1987 from Denver, with her son Damon. She...

Oct 19, 2022

MADISON - Roland L. “Rollie” Peck, 87, died unexpectedly on October 19, 2022, at his home in Madison. He was born January 7, 1935, in Marshall, Wisconsin, the first child of Robert and Irma (Wright) Peck and the first grandchild of Henry and Zara Peck. Rollie graduated from Marshall High School as class valedictorian. After high school, he served...

Oct 14, 2022

MADISON - Nicole Christine Catlin, born May 22, 1979, to Carol Lynn and Michael James Catlin (now deceased) left this world into eternal life on Oct. 14, 2022. She was a beloved mother by her three children: Ana, Michael and Miley. She was a dear sister to Jessica and Jennifer as well as an adored niece, cousin and granddaughter....

Oct 14, 2022

MADISON - Orville Dean Ehster was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on May 4, 1928, to William and Elsie (Schultz) Ehster. He was baptized into the Christian faith on August 21, 1928, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, and confirmed as a Lutheran at Mt. Hope Lutheran Church in West Allis.

After high school,...

Oct 8, 2022

MADISON - Peter G. Fedele, age 82, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022, at Meriter Hospital. He was born in Madison on March 14, 1940, to Sam and Mary (Stassi) Fedele. Pete married his high school sweetheart, the late Betty Kraskey, and together they had four children. On February 15, 1975, he married Sharon Pivett, celebrating 40 years...

Oct 5, 2022

JANESVILLE - John M. Kirkpatrick, 83, of Janesville, passed away on October 5, 2022 at the Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. John was born to Earl and Hazel (Tucker) Kirkpatrick on September 29, 1939 in Laona, Wisconsin. He married Jeannette Bennett in 1956 in South Beloit, Illinois.

John was a heavy...

Oct 3, 2022

MADISON – Kurt Gene “Lurch” Gallagher, age 67, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, surrounded by loved ones.

Kurt graduated from Madison East High School and worked several jobs since the age of 14. He started working as a tow truck driver for Schmidt’s Towing and that lead into...

Oct 1, 2022

FITCHBURG – Rebecca Dawn Nilles passed away on Saturday October 1, 2022. Rebecca was born in Madison Wis., on January 28, 1960, to Clyde and Gwendolyn Elvord, and grew up with a sister and two brothers.

She married her longtime friend, Daniel Nilles, on May 10, 1992, that friendship continued to grow through the 30...

Sep 28, 2022

Carol S. Doherty, 74, of Janesville, Wisconsin was received into the loving arms of her Lord on September 28, 2022. Carol was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on January 21, 1948 to Albert and Violet (Neal) Henry. She married Joseph Doherty on May 20, 1973 in Janesville. Joseph passed away in September of 2007.

Carol had...

Sep 25, 2022

MADISON – Roger G. Peters, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at Mertiter Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

He was born in Two Rivers, Wis., on May 19, 1948, the son of Gusteve and Eleanor (Hove) Peters. After graduating from Two Rivers High School, Roger went on to UW-Whitewater and later moved to Madison, where...

Sep 18, 2022

MARSHALL – Vivian R. (James) Wampole, age 77, passed away at her home on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, following a short illness. Vivian was born in Reedsburg, Wis., on Aug. 19, 1945, the daughter of Lafie and Nancy James. Vivian married the love of her life, Don Wampole, on May 26, 1989.

She is survived by her...

Sep 15, 2022

MADISON - Mary Frances Leroux age 67, of Madison, Wis., passed away due to heart failure on Sept. 15, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Care Center under the care of SSM Health Hospice and Palliative Care and SSM Health St. Mary’s Care Center.

Mary was born to Jean and George Leroux. She was born in Ladysmith,...

Sep 9, 2022

Beloit - Donald Albert McCoic, 86, of Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away on September 9, 2022 at Autumn Lakes Nursing Home with his family at his side. Don was born on May 30, 1936, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin to Albert and Erma (Bulin) McCoic.

Don grew up on the family farm and took up his lifelong passions...

Sep 8, 2022

Donald L. Verwers, 84, passed away on September 8, 2022 at Cedar Crest Retirement Community, in memory care in Janesville, Wisconsin.

He was born to Benjamin and Lauretta (Madoll) Verwers on October 4, 1937 in Lynnville, Iowa. Born into a farming family, grit, determination and craftsmanship were bred into him. From a young age, he...