Obituaries
Verna J. Janisch
Oct 16, 2025
Verna Jane Janisch, age 78 of Janesville, Wis., passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Rock Haven. She was born on February 25, 1947, in Bloom City, Richland County, Wis., the daughter of Robert and Zona (Johnson) Steinmetz. She graduated from Parkview High School in Orfordville, Wis.
Verna married Harley Janisch on February 12, 1972. She was employed as a...
Carol Jean Dwyer
Oct 14, 2025
Carol Jean Dwyer, age 83 of Madison, WI passed away at her brother’s home in Janesville, WI where she was being cared for by his family and hospice due to declining health. Carol was born May 12, 1942 on the family farm near Spring Green, WI the daughter of Clarence and Almira (Luther) Ruhland. She graduated from St. Luke’s Catholic...
Donna Mae Henning
Oct 7, 2025
DONNA MAE KINSERVIK-PHILLIPS-HENNING-TITUS
January 11,1934 - October 7, 2025
“Well done, good and faithful servant!” Those are the words Donna heard from her Savior Tuesday morning as He wrapped her in His arms. Life accomplishments she enjoyed were being Rock County 4-H queen in 1952, working in the clerical pool at Parker Pen, where she eventually became an executive secretary, and completed...
Shirley Ann Learn
Oct 7, 2025
Shirley Ann Learn, age 88 of Janesville, WI passed away at the Agrace Hospice Inpatient Unit in Fitchburg, WI on October 7, 2025. Shirley was born on March 26, 1937 in Jefferson, WI, the daughter of John Krizsan and Adeline (Drager) Krizsan. She married Charles Learn who preceded her in death. During her lifetime, Shirley worked as a farm wife...
Margaret Bristol Henke
Oct 2, 2025
Margaret Bristol Henke of Janesville, WI passed away on October 2, 2025 at Rock Haven at age 93. She was born in Greenwich, CT on December 2, 1931, the daughter of Gardner and Gladys (Whiting) Bristol. She grew up in Greenwich and graduated from Greenwich High School. Margaret attended the School of Nursing at Greenwich Hospital and the University of...
Paul David Anderson
Oct 2, 2025
Paul David Anderson, 53, of Janesville, passed away on Thursday October 2nd, 2025 after losing his battle with long term health issues. He was born on October 5, 1971, in Janesville to David and Patricia Anderson. He was a graduate of Janesville Craig High School in 1989 and worked for Monterey Mills in Janesville for over 30 years. His greatest...
Janice M. Brown
Sep 26, 2025
Janice Marlene Brown, 80, of Milton, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, from a brief battle with cancer surrounded by family at the Agrace HospiceCare Inpatient Unit in Fitchburg, Wis. She was born on March 18, 1945, in Janesville to Warren Lewis Bowles and Ethel Vivian Bowles and grew up on the family farm outside of Orfordville, Wis. Jan...
Roger D. Olson
Sep 24, 2025
Roger D. Olson, 80, of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away at home on September 24, 2025.
Born August 25, 1945, in Plainfield, Wisconsin to Vilas and Bonnie Olson, Roger quickly made a name for himself as the person who could fix anything.
A proud and decorated Vietnam veteran, Roger served with valor in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Purple Heart for...
Susan Margaret Francis
Sep 22, 2025
Susan Francis, 73, of Milton, Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully into Heaven on September 22, 2025, with her loving husband and son by her side.
Born in 1952, Susan shared 53 wonderful years of marriage with her husband, Michael. Together, they raised their son, Christopher, and were dedicated members of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rockford.
Susan had a...
Thomas E. Downey
Sep 20, 2025
Thomas Edward Downey, beloved husband, father, brother-in-law, and uncle, passed away suddenly on September 20, 2025. Tom was born in Meriden, Connecticut to Charles and Barbra Downey.
He spent his childhood on the east coast developing a love for the ocean, New York pizza and the New York Knicks. He moved to Wisconsin in 1996 and resided in Wisconsin for most...
Marsha Arlene Martin
Sep 15, 2025
Marsha Arlene Martin of Janesville, passed away on September 15, 2025, at Cedar Crest surrounded by her family at age 85. Marsha was born in Viroqua, Wis., on March 27, 1940, the daughter of Marvin and Elaine (Larson) Skrede. She grew up in the Viroqua area where she attended schools and graduated from Viroqua High School.
Marsha married Dale Martin on...
Robert M. Olson
Sep 11, 2025
Robert M. Olson, age 91, of Janesville, passed away on September 11, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle-pedestrian accident earlier that day in Janesville.
He was born on March 29, 1934, the only child of Byron and Alma (Steffy) Olson. He grew up in the Soldiers Grove, Wis. area where he graduated from high...
James Brennan
Sep 7, 2025
James (“Jim”) Verlin Brennan, 88, of Janesville, WI, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, blessed to be with his family until the end. Jim’s legacy to his loving family will always be his dry wit and wry humor, his sweeping knowledge on any topic, and his dedicated work ethic to every endeavor. He was well-loved and will...
Linda Marie Renk
Sep 5, 2025
Linda Marie (Schonack) Renk
Linda Renk of Janesville, WI passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born on June 4, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Russell and Leone (Panter) Schonack. Growing up in Milwaukee, Linda was actively involved in school activities, played violin in the orchestra, and was a member of Future Teachers of America along with several other...
Juelane J. Teubert
Sep 4, 2025
Juelane Joy (Couey) Teubert, age 75, of Janesville, passed away on September 4, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. Juelane was born in Richland Center on January 1, 1950, the daughter of Charles Walter Couey and L. Nadean (Willis) Couey. She grew up in Janesville and was a member of the first graduating class from Janesville Parker High...
Joyce A. Holdorf
Sep 3, 2025
Joyce Ann Holdorf, age 82 of Janesville, WI passed away on September 3, 2025, at Huntington Place Memory Care. She was born on December 15, 1942, in Janesville, the daughter of Frank and Jane (Spaulding) Behrens. Joyce was a life-long Janesville resident and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1961.
Joyce married Fred W. Holdorf on October 14, 1973. She...
Velma Lee Thomas
Aug 31, 2025
Velma Lee Thomas a resident of Janesville, WI passed away on August 31, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Janesville at age 86. Velma was born on May 10, 1939, in Little Rock, AR, the daughter of Melvin and Mattie (Fitzgerald) Moss, she grew up in the Aurora, IL area and graduated from East Aurora High School. Velma retired...
Jeff Arnold Finger
Aug 26, 2025
Jeff A. Finger, age 72 of Janesville, passed away on August 26, 2025, in Janesville. He was born in Fort Atkinson, Wis., on April 10, 1953.
Jeff graduated from Edgerton High School in 1971. He continued his education at UW-Whitewater and graduated Suma Cum Laud with a master’s degree in finance.
On May 1, 1976, Jeff married Linda Butler. He was employed...
Marlow O. Johnson
Aug 25, 2025
Marlow O. Johnson, age 86, of Janesville passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Huntington Place. Marlow was born on June 25, 1939, in Pelican Rapids, MN, the son of Helmer and Hilda (Stubstad) Johnson. He grew up on a farm outside of Barnesville, MN and was a graduate of Pelican Rapids High School. Marlow was a U.S. Army...
Timothy Gaius Barker
Aug 23, 2025
Timothy Gaius Barker: our inventor, handyman and until recently, our driver left us on August 23, 2025. He entered this wonderful, ridiculous world in Chicago Illinois in 1942. The family moved to Delavan before his father was discharged from the Merchant Marines, just after the end of WWII.
He spent his formative years in Delavan and Graduated from DDHS. He then...
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