Obituaries
Erwin P. Evenson
Jan 5, 2026
Erwin Evenson, age 95, of Janesville, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Milton Senior Living. He was born on June 30, 1930, in Bertha, Minnesota. He grew up in a proud Norwegian Lutheran family as the fourth of Emil and Doris Evenson’s ten children.
Erwin graduated from Stoughton HS and attended UW–Madison for a short time before being hired at...
Karen Ann Sturdivant
Jan 5, 2026
Karen Ann Sturdivant a life-long Janesville resident passed away on January 5, 2026 at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson at age 69. She was born on July 30,1956 in Janesville, the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Goetz) Sturdivant. Karen will be remembered for being kind-hearted and for her devotion to her daughter and grandson as well as being a...
Peggy B. Meyer
Jan 3, 2026
Peggy B. Meyer, age 75 of Whitewater, WI died January 3, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. No services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting her family.
Edward Wayne Mitchell
Jan 2, 2026
Edward Wayne Mitchell, age 59 of Fort Atkinson, WI, formerly of Janesville, passed away at his residence in Fort Atkinson on Friday, January 2, 2026 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on December 5, 1966 in Prattville, AL, the son of James Edward and Della Marie (Smith) Mitchell. He grew up in Montgomery, AL and moved...
Janice A. Reisdorfer
Jan 1, 2026
Janice (Jan) A. Reisdorfer passed away on January 1, 2026, at age 80. She was born on May 17, 1945 in Mauston, WI daughter of Lloyd E. Adrion and Inga B. (Olson) Adrion. She graduated from Tomah High School on May 29, 1963.
Jan began working at First Federal Savings & Loan Association in LaCrosse, WI in December 1966 and worked...
Meredith Louise Winchel
Jan 1, 2026
Meredith Louise Winchel, age 86 of Janesville, WI passed away on January 1, 2026, at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL. Meredith was born in Saint Paul, MN on May 21, 1939, the daughter of David Ross and Elizabeth (Knight) Ross. She graduated from Hastings, MN High School in 1957 and furthered her education in Saint Paul to become a registered...
James Vernon Hedgecock
Dec 31, 2025
James V. “Reggie” Hedgecock of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on December 31, 2025. He was born July 28, 1943 to William H. and Elaine (Burrington) Hedgecock. He was the youngest of six kids. According to his sister, he was a “brat”. Born and raised in Janesville, he graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1961. He then...
Colleen Mary Schroeder
Dec 27, 2025
Colleen Mary Schroeder, 91, passed away on December 27, 2025, while residing at Willowick Assisted Living in Janesville, Wis. Colleen and her identical twin sister, Cathleen, were born April 3, 1934, to Philip and Marion Yuengst in Janesville.
Colleen graduated from Janesville High School in 1953. In 1954, she married Virgil Lindsay Pope, and they had four children together: Steven (Lori)...
Charlene Jean Hilsenhoff
Dec 26, 2025
Charlene Jean Hilsenhoff, age 83 of Milton, WI died on December 26, 2025 at her home. Per Charlene’s request, no services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.henkeclarson.com.
William Arthur Thiel
Dec 21, 2025
William Arthur Thiel of Janesville, WI passed away at Javon Bea Hospital (Mercy), Rockford, IL at the age of 85 on December 21, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Carol Binder Thiel. Father of Cori Thiel, stepfather of Matt Binder and father-in-law of Terry Jacobs. Proud grandfather of Santana Kaska, Shelby and Emily Jacobs. Great-grandfather of Lawson and Gavin....
Gloria A. Knox
Dec 21, 2025
Gloria A. Knox (nee McCoy), age 88 of Beloit, died peacefully in her sleep on Sun. Dec. 21, 2025. She was born in Mauston, WI, on Feb. 8, 1937, the daughter of Morris and Marion McCoy. Gloria married Vernal Knox in October 1957 in Beloit, Wisconsin. They enjoyed 34 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 1991.
A Beloit resident...
Chery Michelle Bridgewater
Dec 19, 2025
Chery Michelle Bridgewater, age 52 of Janesville, passed away on December 19, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. She was born in La Crosse, Wis., on December 25, 1972, the daughter of William and Dixie (Reed) Ogden. Chery grew up in La Crosse until the family moved to Montana where Chery graduated from high school in Boulder, Montana.
Chery...
Theodore "Ted" Renkas
Dec 15, 2025
Ted Renkas, 86, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 at his home in Janesville, WI.
Ted was born on September 15, 1939, to Anna and Stanley Renkas and grew up in Goodman, Wisconsin. Following high school, he joined the United States Army, serving in the Signal Corps, where he was stationed in Japan and he reached Expert status with M1...
Joene O'Brien
Dec 10, 2025
Joene O’Brien, 77 of Janesville, WI died December 10, 2025 at her home. There will be no visitation or services.
Henke-Clarson Funeral Home & Crematory assisted the family. Online condolences are welcome at www.henkeclarson.com.
Dr. Philip Selgren
Dec 10, 2025
Dr. Philip Selgren, 95, passed away at Cedar Crest on December 10, 2025. Phil was born July 22, 1930 in Janesville to Dr. Clarence Selgren and Myrtle (Morton) Selgren. He attended St. Olaf College and Marquette University School of Dentistry. Phil married Faith Olson on June 26, 1954. Phil served for two years as a Lieutenant in the Navy, providing...
Gordon Lee Hill, Jr.
Dec 9, 2025
Gordon Lee Hill, Jr., age 89 of Janesville, passed away on December 9, 2025, at Oak Park Place. He was born on August 15,1936 in Janesville, the son of Gordon L. Hill, Sr. and Geraldine (Hansen) Hill.
He attended grades one to eight at the one room Van Allen School and graduated from Janesville High School in 1954 where he was...
Walter C. Winchel
Dec 8, 2025
Walter C. “Wally” Winchel of Janesville, passed away on December 8, 2025, at Mercy Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1936, in Ontario, Wis., the son of Wesley and Grace (Thomas) Winchel. He grew up in the Ontario area where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
After moving to Janesville, Wally...
John E. Jorgensen
Dec 7, 2025
John E. Jorgensen, 74 of Janesville, WI died at his home on December 7, 2025. No services or visitation will be held.
Henke-Clarson Funeral Home & Crematory assisted the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.henkeclarson.com
Lyle Edgar Anderson
Dec 6, 2025
Lyle Anderson (89) of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. He succumbed to a brief illness and passed with his family by his side.
Lyle was born in Wyeville, WI, on May 23, 1936, to Sarah (Rutlin) and Edgar Victor Anderson. Lyle was one of five children raised on the family farm outside of Tomah, WI, where he...
Judith Kay Anderson
Dec 5, 2025
Judy Anderson (84) of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on December 5, 2025. She is now free from a 40+ year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Judy was born on October 29, 1941, to Bernice (Legler) and Robert N. Kingdon of Monroe, WI. The firstborn of a special education teacher and a gas station...
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