Obituaries

Carol J. Dean

Carol J. Dean

Jun 5, 2013

COLUMBUS – Carol J. Dean, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center. She was born Jan. 22, 1931 to Oscar and Doris (O’Brion) Huebner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Emmert and Brother, Bob Huebner. Carol is survived by her son, Tom (Chris) Quinn of Waunakee; daughter, Sue...

Adeline "Lolly" Schlesser

Adeline "Lolly" Schlesser

Jun 3, 2013

MADISON - Adeline “Lolly” Schlesser, age 82, died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Madison. Lolly was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Tomah, Wis., to Alvin and Eva Warnke. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert on Aug. 3, 2003. They were married 47 years. Lolly cared for children from a young age and was a wonderful mother...

Adeline "Lolly" Schlesser

Adeline "Lolly" Schlesser

Jun 3, 2013

MADISON - Adeline “Lolly” Schlesser, age 82, died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Madison. Lolly was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Tomah, Wis., to Alvin and Eva Warnke. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert on Aug. 3, 2003. They were married 47 years. Lolly cared for children from a young age and was a wonderful mother...

Susan J. Lea

Susan J. Lea

May 21, 2013

JANESVILLE/COTTAGE GROVE - Susan J. Lea, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 while vacationing in Georgia with her good friend Cathy Frosch-Hellenbrand. She was born June 16, 1962 in Janesville, the daughter of Glenn and Jane (Cox) Lea. She attended Milton High School. Susan was a very caring person, she often looked out for others before...

Susan J. Lea

Susan J. Lea

May 21, 2013

JANESVILLE/COTTAGE GROVE - Susan J. Lea, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 while vacationing in Georgia with her good friend Cathy Frosch-Hellenbrand. She was born June 16, 1962 in Janesville, the daughter of Glenn and Jane (Cox) Lea. She attended Milton High School. Susan was a very caring person, she often looked out for others before...

Philip M. Buerstatte

Philip M. Buerstatte

May 19, 2013

MADISON – Philip M. Buerstatte, age 46, of Madison, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Phil is survived by his mother, Debra Lawler of MN; son, Zed Buerstatte of Quebec; sister, Rachel (Eric) Tvedt of MN; brother, Nathan (Angela) Buerstatte of MA; as well as other family and friends. A memorial gathering will be held...

Philip M. Buerstatte

Philip M. Buerstatte

May 19, 2013

MADISON – Philip M. Buerstatte, age 46, of Madison, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Phil is survived by his mother, Debra Lawler of MN; son, Zed Buerstatte of Quebec; sister, Rachel (Eric) Tvedt of MN; brother, Nathan (Angela) Buerstatte of MA; as well as other family and friends. A memorial gathering will be held...

Ernest E. Griffin

Ernest E. Griffin

May 17, 2013

JANESVILLE - Ernest E. Griffin, age 83, of Janesville, passed away at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, WI, on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born in Sparta, WI, on Aug. 31, 1929, the son of Raymond and Adelight (Thill) Griffin. Ernest served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He took his...

Ernest E. Griffin

Ernest E. Griffin

May 17, 2013

JANESVILLE - Ernest E. Griffin, age 83, of Janesville, passed away at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, WI, on Friday, May 17, 2013. He was born in Sparta, WI, on Aug. 31, 1929, the son of Raymond and Adelight (Thill) Griffin. Ernest served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He took his...

Irene Teresa Pantos

Irene Teresa Pantos

May 14, 2013

FITCHBURG - Irene Pantos passed away at her home in Fitchburg, surrounded by her family on May 14, 2013, at the age of 84. Irene was born in Luck, Poland on March 10, 1929. She lived as a child in various war torn countries in Europe before immigrating with her family to the United States. As a result Irene...

Irene Teresa Pantos

Irene Teresa Pantos

May 14, 2013

FITCHBURG - Irene Pantos passed away at her home in Fitchburg, surrounded by her family on May 14, 2013, at the age of 84. Irene was born in Luck, Poland on March 10, 1929. She lived as a child in various war torn countries in Europe before immigrating with her family to the United States. As a result Irene...

Allan "Bone/Hambone" Hamilton

Allan "Bone/Hambone" Hamilton

May 7, 2013

Janesville- Allan O. “Bone/Hambone” Hamilton, age 76, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville following a lengthy illness. Allan was born March 27, 1937 in Liberty, Wisconsin, the son of Otto and Gladys (Clark) Hamilton. On March 1, 1988 he married Judy Allen in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was retired from general Motors after 38 ½...

Allan "Bone/Hambone" Hamilton

Allan "Bone/Hambone" Hamilton

May 7, 2013

Janesville- Allan O. “Bone/Hambone” Hamilton, age 76, passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville following a lengthy illness. Allan was born March 27, 1937 in Liberty, Wisconsin, the son of Otto and Gladys (Clark) Hamilton. On March 1, 1988 he married Judy Allen in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was retired from general Motors after 38 ½...

Robert L. Kinney

Robert L. Kinney

May 3, 2013

MADISON - Robert L. Kinney, age 88, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Meriter Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 3, 1925 in Kansas, the son of E. Roy and Eulalie (Stephens) Kinney. Following high school, Bob entered the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served. He married Beatrice Scheel on Nov. 22, 1945. Bob...

Robert L. Kinney

Robert L. Kinney

May 3, 2013

MADISON - Robert L. Kinney, age 88, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Meriter Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 3, 1925 in Kansas, the son of E. Roy and Eulalie (Stephens) Kinney. Following high school, Bob entered the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served. He married Beatrice Scheel on Nov. 22, 1945. Bob...

E. Edward Bittar

E. Edward Bittar

Apr 25, 2013

MADISON E. Edward Bittar, died on April 25, 2013, in Madison. He was 84 years old. In 1947, a 19-year- old Edward Bittar was at his dentist's office in Tel-Aviv, reading a copy of National Geographic, when he came across an article describing Colby College in the United States. Whatever that article contained, it was enough for him. A...

E. Edward Bittar

E. Edward Bittar

Apr 25, 2013

MADISON E. Edward Bittar, died on April 25, 2013, in Madison. He was 84 years old. In 1947, a 19-year- old Edward Bittar was at his dentist's office in Tel-Aviv, reading a copy of National Geographic, when he came across an article describing Colby College in the United States. Whatever that article contained, it was enough for him. A...

Floramae Robertson Buhr

Floramae Robertson Buhr

Apr 24, 2013

MADISON - Floramae R. Buhr, age 91, died Wednesday, April 24th at Oakwood Village East, Madison, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony (Tony) A. Buhr. She is survived by her four children, JoAnne (Lee) Rothamer of Mosinee, WI, John Buhr of New London, WI, Beverly Buhr (Carin Bringelson) of Madison, WI and Mary K. Buhr...

Vilas D. Sprecher

Vilas D. Sprecher

Apr 24, 2013

SAUK PRAIRIE - Vilas Dean Sprecher, 83, of Sauk Prairie, died peacefully and honorably on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August, 2012. He was born on June 26, 1929, to Elias and Ellen (Gasser) Sprecher. He was married to Ruth Irene Kaldenberg on Aug. 1, 1951....

Vilas D. Sprecher

Vilas D. Sprecher

Apr 24, 2013

SAUK PRAIRIE - Vilas Dean Sprecher, 83, of Sauk Prairie, died peacefully and honorably on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August, 2012. He was born on June 26, 1929, to Elias and Ellen (Gasser) Sprecher. He was married to Ruth Irene Kaldenberg on Aug. 1, 1951....