Obituaries

Jamie A. Gundlach

Feb 11, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Jamie Allen Gundlach, who left us on February 11, 2025, just three days shy of his 60th birthday.

Jamie was preceded in death by his beloved father and best friend, John A Gundlach, Sr. Born in Madison, Wis., to Tonee and John Gundlach, Sr., Jamie grew...

Rick Carlson

Feb 4, 2025

Richard “Rick” Adam Carlson age 54 of Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital. He was born on December 9,1970, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Richard “Dick” and Sonja (Hannes) Carlson. He was married to Monique Hawkins from 2007 to 2021.

Rick graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1989. Then attended Normandale Community...

Jayne L. Labertew

Feb 2, 2025

Jayne Louise LaBertew passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at home on February 2, 2025. Jayne was born on September 6, 1960, to Charlotte D. Heonis and LeRoy A. LaBertew in Hialeah, Florida.

Her mother, Charlotte, said she went through the front door and out the back of High School in West Palm...

Louise J. Fries

Feb 1, 2025

CROSS PLAINS – Louise Jane Fries, age 92 of Cross Plains, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Hebron Oaks on the Oakwood Village Campus in Madison. She was born on February 22, 1932, in Five Points, rural Richland County, Wis., the daughter of Chris and Lillian (Burr) Anderson. Louise embraced her age and did not shy away...

Kathryn A. Schulz

Jan 31, 2025

Kathy Ann Schulz, age 77, of Janesville Wisconsin, died at her home on Friday, January 31, 2025. Kathy was born March 15, 1947 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lloyd and Geraldine (Manthey) Lock. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1965. She lived in the communities of Janesville and Beloit.

Kathy married Tom Schulz...

Kurt J. Palm

Jan 25, 2025

Kerchival Joseph Palm, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2025. Kurt was born in Chicago, IL, the oldest child of Kerchival Conrad Palm and Patricia (Harand) Palm. He had fond memories of playing baseball and practicing championship wrestling on his siblings Joe, Cindy, Chris, and Scott. Kurt joined the Navy at 17 and spent four years in Texas,...

Joy H. Oh

Jan 25, 2025

Joy Oh passed away peacefully with her children by her side at Oakwood Village in Madison, WI on January 25, 2025. She was born as Kim Hie-Sook in 1931 in Korea, a country occupied by Japan at that time. After graduating from Kyunggi Girls School, Joy became a practicing midwife and nurse, and during the Korean War, she provided...

James D. Payne

Jan 25, 2025

James Douglas “Jim” Payne, age 76 of Eastman, passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on January 25, 2025, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Jim was a proud father to seven children, and a proud husband to Darlene Payne.

Jim was born in LaCrosse County on...

Kenneth W. Kunkle

Jan 22, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Kunkle, 76, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away on January 22, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

He was born February 18, 1948, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of R. Eugene Kunkle and Doris (Brummet) Kunkle. In 1974, he married Deborah Hagan, and they divorced in 2022.

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Ronald E. Greenwood

Jan 18, 2025

Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Greenwood passed away peacefully January 18, 2025.

He was born August 9, 1940 to William Greenwood and Ethel Bliven Rower.

Ronnie had a wonderful smile and a free spirit. He lived his life his own way; in the moment, going wherever and whenever his heart desired. One of his greatest joys was thrift shopping. He was always very excited...

Merriel Simmons

Jan 17, 2025

Merriel “Jeanne” Simmons (maiden name Haas) was born on July 21, 1936, in Woodman Township, Grant County, Wisconsin. Her father, Kenneth Albert Haas, worked as a carpenter and shoe cobbler, and later at Borden’s milk plant, while her mother, Wanda Lurline Fisher Haas, was a schoolteacher in one-room schools for most of her career. Jeanne and her older sister,...

Warren D. Larson

Jan 15, 2025

ROCKDALE – Warren Dale Larson, age 86 of Rockdale, passed away peacefully at Home Again Assisted Living in Cambridge on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, while surrounded by his family.

Warren was born in Fort Atkinson on August 11, 1938, the son of Ruben and Lillian (Legrid) Larson. He graduated from Cambridge High School, class of...

Laura A, Spink

Jan 14, 2025

Laura Anne Spink, 53, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1971, in Madison, Wis.

Laura grew up in Oregon, Wis., where she attended high school and proudly competed in the Miss Oregon competition in 1987. After graduating, she pursued a career in the electrical...

John F. Maske

Jan 8, 2025

John F. Maske, 75, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away at his home in Milton, Wisconsin on January 08, 2025, surrounded by his family. John was born on September 18, 1949, in Rock County Wisconsin to John H. and Frances L. Maske. He married Ramona Knutson September 26, 1970.

John was a truck driver...

Michael A. Langan

Jan 6, 2025

MADISON - Michael Langan, age 77, of Madison, WI died at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, on January 6, 2025, due to dementia. He was born on August 30, 1947, in O’Neill, Nebraska, to the late, Joseph and Rosemary Langan.

Michael served as a computer programmer in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, including...

Ronald W. Kautz

Jan 4, 2025

Ronald W. Kautz, 73 of Evansville, Wisconsin passed away on January 4, 2025 at his home in Evansville. He was born on August 11, 1951 in Madison, Wisconsin to Bruno and Ann Kautz.

Ron's life was marked by a deep love for his family and a spirit of adventure. He married his high school sweetheart,...

Frances P. Ray

Dec 18, 2024

Frances P. Ray passed away at the age of 78 on December 18, 2024, at University Hospital in Madison, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 13, 1946, in Rouen, France. She is the daughter of Frederick Shugert and Andree Leveau.

Following her family’s move to the United States...

Karmyn D. Meissner

Dec 9, 2024

Karmyn Diane Meissner, 70 years of age, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2024.

Karmyn was born on May 1st, 1954, in Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin to Alex and Elizabeth (Culton) Meissner. Karmyn was an avid animal lover wanting to take in any animal she saw. She loved horses and had a few...

Marvin Leroy Buckingham

Nov 22, 2024

Marvin L. Buckingham 73 received his wings on November 22, 2024. Born on August 9, 1951 - Marvin was the oldest of 10 children, born to Donald and Patricia Buckingham. He attended grade school in Ridgeway, Wisconsin and graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1969. After graduation, Marvin joined the Air Force in October of 1971, going to Lackland...

David B. Hoover

Nov 21, 2024

David B. Hoover, 68, of Janesville, died Thursday November 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin. David was born on December 11, 1955 to Marvin and Lola Hoover in Moline, Illinois.

David worked for many different companies as a contract design engineer. He enjoyed racing and working on cars; he built his own house, gardened, and was exceptionally intelligent....