Obituaries
Kenneth D. Kitelinger
Jul 25, 2025
Kenneth David Kitelinger, age 82, passed away with family at his side July 25, 2025. He was born on Sept 16, 1942, in Janesville, WI, the son of Kenneth J and Helen L (Kirscher) Kitelinger. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1961, and UW Madison School of Pharmacy in 1966. On August 5, 1967, he married the love of...
Barbara F. Bouton
Jul 21, 2025
Barbara Frances Bouton, age 92, a long-time resident of Janesville, passed away on Monday July 21, 2025, at Rock Haven Nursing Home where she had resided since February 9, 2016. Barbara was born on May 3, 1933, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Leslie J. and Mildred (Kubitz) Derleth. She married Warren Bouton in 1960. He preceded her in death...
Justin Lee Jones
Jul 19, 2025
Justin Lee Jones, 37, of Janesville, died July 19, 2025, at home. No services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Pearl L. Ellis-Hill
Jul 18, 2025
Pearl Louise Ellis-Hill of Milton, WI passed away at Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, WI on July 18, 2025, at age 82. She was born in Lebanon, Dodge County, WI on October 24, 1942, the daughter of Reinhardt and Dorothy (Uttech) Fredrick. Pearl married Anthony “Tony” Hill on January 21,1997. She was formerly employed by Schweiger Industries in...
Steven R. Albert
Jul 10, 2025
Steven R. Albert, age 64 of Janesville, passed away at Mercy Hospital on July 10, 2025. He was born in Monroe, Wis., on November 24, 1960, the son of Rex and Dorothy (Helmeid) Albert. He graduated from Janesville Parker High School in 1979. Steven was employed by General Motors for 25 years. He will be remembered for his great love...
Deanna Louise Cox
Jun 28, 2025
Deanna Louise (Birkholz) Cox, age 87, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, on November 1, 1937, the youngest child of Herman W. and Myrtle C. (Reinke) Birkholz. Deanna married Ronald F. Cox on August 16, 1958. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...
William George Manthey
Jun 25, 2025
William George Manthey, age 86 of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on June 25, 2025. He was born in Janesville on September 13, 1938, the son of John and Rose (Urbanowski) Manthey. He grew up on the family farm in Harmony township and attended Mount Zion Grade School. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1957. Following graduation,...
Lulu Belle Marlene Kopp
Jun 23, 2025
JANESVILLE – Lulu Belle M. Kopp, 90, passed away on June 23, 2025, at Oak Park Place. “Lou” was born on October 24, 1934, to Henry and Clara (Lehman) Hageman in Madison, WI. She graduated from Evansville High School and married Walter Kopp on February 28, 1953, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Lou and Walter started farming in 1955, eventually...
Carl William Luedtke, Jr.
Jun 22, 2025
Carl (Duke) William Luedtke Jr. passed away on June 22, 2025 at the age of 96.
He was born on March 12, 1929 in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School in 1947. On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950 he married his lifelong neighbor and high school sweetheart Betty Jane Franke.
Together they had 5 children, Cathie, Carla, Thomas, Timothy and Douglas....
Diane D. Sargent
Jun 18, 2025
Diane D. Sargent, a long-time Janesville resident passed away at The Heights in Evansville on June 18, 2025. She was age 85. Diane was born on July 29, 1939 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Lester and Fern (Severson) Gust. She grew up in Madison, attended Madison schools and graduated from Madison Central High School.
Diane married Wayne L. Sargent on...
Scott M. Roberts
Jun 17, 2025
Scott Minot Roberts, age 55, of Janesville, WI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, while doing one of the favorite things he enjoyed most, helping someone who was in need of his help. Scott was born on February 11, 1970, the son of Harry E. and Sharon Ann (Emerson) Roberts. He grew up on the family farm in...
Marjorie Funk
Jun 11, 2025
Marjory Catherine Funk, age 92 of Janesville, WI passed away at Rock Haven on June 11, 2025. She was born on March 8, 1933 in Cable, WI, the daughter of David and Blanche (Fries) Mc Naught. Marjory grew up in Cable and graduated from high school there. After moving to Janesville, Marjory married Albert “Al” Funk on August 18, 1956.
For...
Richard Carl Stark
Jun 7, 2025
Richard C. Stark of Janesville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 7, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with cardiovascular dementia. He was born on January 28, 1938, the son of Reynold and Dorothy (Woods) Stark. A vibrant and active man all of his life, Richard was known for savoring the simple pleasures, like...
Donald "Don" Lee Studt
Jun 1, 2025
Donald “Don” Lee Studt of Janesville, WI passed away at his home surrounded by his family on June 1, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born at home in Beloit, WI on March 23, 1941, the son of Carl and Ruth (Osmond) Studt. He grew up in Beloit and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School. He attended a...
Ardis M. Bender
May 26, 2025
Ardis (Sittig) Bender, age 93, of Janesville passed away at her home on May 26, 2025. Ardis was born in Highland, WI on March 29, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Bessie (Dietzmann) Sittig. She married Guy Bender on October 16, 1951, in Richland, Center, WI. They had four children, Glen, William, James and Kathy.
Ardis and the family moved to...
Vicki K. Burgett
May 24, 2025
Vicki K. Burgett, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, at Rock Haven Nursing Home. Born on July 14, 1947, in Janesville, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Delores Hesgard (Waggoner) and Edward Bluhm. She graduated from Marshfield High School and later attended Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Vicki married Francis Gensler and raised three daughters in Janesville,...
Kenneth L. Olson
May 18, 2025
Kenneth L. “Ken” Olson of Janesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 18, 2025, after suffering several months with prostate cancer which he had for 8 years. He was age 86. He was born on January 14, 1939, in Wauwatosa, Wis., the son of Alice M. Olson. He came home to live with his mother, Aunt Marie...
Joan H. Zantow
May 17, 2025
Joan H. Zantow, age 89 of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton, WI on May 17, 2025. She was born to Floyd and Philippine (Blinn) Knox on June 12, 1935, in Caledonia, MN. She met her husband Diehl Zantow in the Baraboo, WI area and they married on August 3rd, 1954. Joan found her greatest...
William Wallace
May 15, 2025
William G. “Bill” Wallace, age 83, of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on May 15, 2025. He was born, the only child of Neil and Gladys (Miller) Wallace in Janesville on December 16, 1941. He attended Dillenbeck Elementary School and continued to enjoy the Dillenbeck reunions throughout his life. He graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1959.
Bill...
Robert John Wille
May 10, 2025
Robert J. Wille, age 82, of Janesville, WI passed away at Mercy Hospital on Saturday, May 10, 2025. He was born in Edgerton on May 16, 1942, the son of Norman and Dorothy (Rucks) Wille. He graduated from Milton Union High School in 1961 and later attended banking classes at Blackhawk Technical College and UW Madison.
Robert married his high school...
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