Obituaries

Aug 11, 2022

JANESVILLE - Robert "Bob" Allyn Shaw of Janesville passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, after a long battle with a stroke. Robert was born on September 4, 1956, in Beloit, Wisconsin to Lauren Shaw and Ethel (Mosher) Shaw. He graduated from Parker High School in 1974. He also attended Blackhawk Technical College later in life. He was a...

Aug 5, 2022

JANESVILLE - William E. "Bill" Boyette, age 72 of Janesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. He was born in Jackson, Michigan, on May 20, 1950, the son of W. Edwin Boyette and Edna B. Boyette. He graduated in 1968 from Northfield, Minnesota H.S. and after attending Minnesota State University Mankato, he served in...

Aug 2, 2022

MADISON - Patrick Thomas Fencil of Madison, Wis., passed away suddenly at home on August 2, 2022, at the age of 71.

Before retiring, Patrick worked for 32 years as a Psychiatric Care Technician at Mendota Mental Health Institute where he was known for his great compassion for patients and coworkers.

Patrick had...

Jul 31, 2022

MADISON - Maureen Ann Charlton rode her bike to the gates of Heaven, where the good Lord took her into the palm of his hand, on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She battled glioblastoma for two and a half years. Maureen was born to Catherine Crowley Charlton and Henry L. Charlton, Jr., on April 7, 1966, in Madison, WI. She...

Jul 18, 2022

On Monday, July 18, 2022, Nathan Lawrence Geraths, loving husband and father of four, passed away at the age of 79 of natural causes. Nathan was born on March 31, 1943, in Hermosa Beach, CA to Raymond and Gladys (Marzt) Geraths. At age six, his family moved to Staten, Oregon where he lived until leaving for college at Seattle...

Jul 17, 2022

MADISON – John Richard Black, age 73, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. John was born Feb. 5, 1949, the son of Richard and Kathryn Black. He grew up in Middleton, graduating from Middleton High School in 1967. John pursued his higher education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked in the mental health field in Madison for...

Jul 3, 2022

DODGEVILLE - Rose M. Currie (Tyrer), age 73 of Dodgeville, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, after a short illness. Rose is preceded in death by her son, Gary Tyrer; husband, Doug Currie; and was a widow to Gary L Tyrer. She is also preceded in death by numerous family members. Rose is survived by her sister, Vicky...

Jul 3, 2022

Janesville - George Lee Snyder, 36, passed on July 03, 2022. He was born to George E. Snyder and Sharie L Kromminga on January 10, 1986 in Indianapolis IN. He was raised in WI until he moved to Tomball TX with his father, George, his sister, Wendee Brandon (Snyder), his brother, Scotty Serrambana and his sister, Desiree Snyder during...

Jul 1, 2022

Donna Rae Welsh age 88, of Janesville passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, WI. Donna was born on July 14th 1933 to Edna and Jack Aide and grew up in Highland, WI. She was a 1951 graduate of Highland High School. On September 17, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart Earl...

Jun 13, 2022

FITCHBURG - Vicki S. May, 81, passed away at home with her family at her side, on June13, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Vicki was born to Edna (née Wismer) and Arnold Bouma in Holland, Nebraska on June 26, 1940. Vicki married Marlynn May in 1959 and they had two children, Jodi Morton-May (Gary Morton) and Doug...

Jun 1, 2022

MIDDLETON – Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Becker, aged 68, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at home surrounded by family after a short battle with liver cancer. Libby was born on September 10, 1953, in Springfield, Illinois to Mary Elizabeth “Molly” McLain and Charles Fulton Becker. As a child in Springfield, Libby enjoyed playing in the woods...

Jun 1, 2022

JANESVILLE – Sherrie Lynn Nordberg, age 58, passed away peacefully at the Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Janesville, on June 1, 2022. Sherrie was born on Aug. 7, 1963, the daughter of Robert Hagar and Barbara Rivera. She married Terry Nordberg Aug. 6, 1993. Sherrie is survived by her husband, Terry; children, Jeremy and Terry, Jr., at...

May 27, 2022

COTTAGE GROVE - Devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Timothy Mc Gregor Tucker, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022, with his family by his side. Tim was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Portage, WI to Thomas and Peggy Tucker. Tim loved being with his family and being around his best friend, his dog, Bella. Tim enjoyed music,...

May 21, 2022

JANESVILLE – Michael L. Wetenkamp, 65, of Janesville passed away peacefully at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin with family by his side. Michael was born May 9, 1957 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the son of Albert and Joyce Wetenkamp. Michael was a truck driver most of his life. He loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed spending time...

May 18, 2022

Born January 2, 1968, Darcy entered the world as the New Year’s Baby for Lakeland Hospital that year. Darcy died unexpectedly on May 18, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital after a short illness. She was raised in Delavan by her loving parents Don and Connie Brick who preceded her in death. Most of her adult life she spent as a...

May 18, 2022

VERONA - James A. Bren, age 75, passed away at his home in Verona after a battle with ALS on May 18, 2022. Jim was born on February 6, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He married his high school sweetheart, Joanne, on February 19, 1977. Jim was an adventurer at heart, with a genuine interest in meeting new people, learning...

May 14, 2022

JANESVILLE – Richard D. Ostrowski, age 71, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, on Saturday, May 14, 2022 with his wife by his side. Richard was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on March 18, 1951 to Henry and Marge Ostrowski. He married Bernadette Belhumeur March 13, 1971 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Richard was a truck...

May 13, 2022

MADISON – Sandra “Sandy” Payne passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born on Oct. 24, 1965. Sandy graduated from DeForest High School and MATC Legal Program. She worked for various law firms, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dane County District Attorney’s Office. Sandy enjoyed shopping, watching television, and spending time with her friends and...

May 10, 2022

My name is Samantha Leigh Troon but all my family and close friends call me Samie. I was born on August 25th, 1993, in Madison, WI, and my parents, Cheryl Hagen and Timothy Troon Sr., could not have been happier. Unfortunately, I had to leave this world sooner than I would have liked on May 10th, 2022. I always...

May 5, 2022

MADISON - Christina Kim Currier-Sager, born on March 19, 1977, died unexpectedly in her home on May 5, 2022. At the age of 45, she left way too early, especially for her husband and four children. She was also looking forward to welcoming their first grandchild into her family. Chrissie, known as “Tete”, was a mother to the dozens...