Obituaries
Melody L. Johnson
Apr 13, 2023
JANESVILLE - Melody L. Johnson, age 71 of Janesville, WI died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her home.
Melody was born February 1, 1952, in Delavan, WI, the daughter of Donald and Roberta (Olson) Edmunds. She married Jerry Johnson on December 29, 1972, in Delavan.
Melody was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Janesville. She was employed as a floral designer for...
Richard Ralph Gronert
Apr 13, 2023
Richard Ralph Gronert, age 87, of Delavan, WI passed away at Huntington Place, Janesville on April 13, 2023.
Richard “Dick” Gronert was born in Chicago, Illinois to Fred and Esther Gronert. He was a strong Christian, loved Jesus, and shared his love of life with others. He graduated from Ripon College in 1957 and was a member Phi Beta Kappa. Later,...
Nancy Ann Beinema
Apr 12, 2023
Nancy Ann LaSure Beinema, age 88 of Janesville died Wednesday April 12, 2023 surrounded by her family at Willowick Assisted Living in Janesville. She was an only child born to Leslie and Helen Smith LaSure on April 4, 1935. Nancy often spoke of the importance of family and that the love shared is the greatest blessing. Losing her mother at...
Kenda Heckmann
Apr 11, 2023
Kenda C. Heckmann, age 76 of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on April 11, 2023. She was born on December 23, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Verda (Emmons) Cline. She grew up in Forest Park, IL and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, IL. Later, Kenda graduated from Missouri Valley College...
John W. Westendorf
Apr 10, 2023
JANESVILLE - John William Westendorf, age 78, of Janesville passed peacefully on April 10, 2023, at Cedar Crest Assisted Living. Born in Janesville, WI he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Buchholz) Westendorf.
John was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He retired from General Motors after 45 years of employment. He was a member of St....
Ollie G. Quirk
Apr 5, 2023
Ollie Grant Quirk, age 90, of Janesville passed away on April 5, 2023, at the Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born on February 15, 1933, in Kenosha County, Wis., the son of Earl Quirk, Sr. and Marjorie (Kersting) Quirk. He graduated from Burlington, Wis. High School.
Ollie married Joyce Martin on September 25, 1954, at the Lutheran...
Donald Fred Pratt
Apr 3, 2023
Donald Fred Pratt, age 91, of Janesville passed away at Oak Park Place on April 3, 2023. Born November 5, 1931, Don was the son of Fred and Florence (Day) Pratt. His mother was a schoolteacher who helped his father run a general store in Johnstown Center. Don later owned his own store in Leyden. Running the Leyden Store was...
Virginia Mae Saltzman
Apr 3, 2023
Virginia Mae (Thiel) Saltzman, age 91 years, of Janesville, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville.
“Ginny” Saltzman touched many lives. Family, friends and helping others were the things that she lived for. She had a strong drive to make the world a better place. Virginia loved to ‘keep busy’ and always be of service.
She was...
Vance Payne
Apr 3, 2023
Vance Dale Payne, age 65, of Janesville, passed away on April 3rd, 2023, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. He was born on February 25th, 1958, in Frankfort, Germany, where his father served in the U.S. Army. He is the son of Dale and Valerie (Geske) Payne. Vance grew up in Janesville, where he graduated in 1976 from Parker High...
David Wayne "Neldog" Nelson
Apr 2, 2023
David Wayne “Neldog” Nelson, age 57, of Janesville passed away April 2, 2023 at U. W Hospital, Madison. After battling a long illness. He was born on April 9, 1965 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Robert W. and Barbara A. (Lindvig) Nelson. After the family moved to Janesville when Dave was two years old, he grew up here and...
Donald E. Churchill
Apr 1, 2023
Janesville - Donald E. Churchill, age 94, a long-time Janesville resident, passed away on April 1, 2023, at his home. He was born in Janesville on February 27, 1929, the son of Donald R. and Ella (Teal) Churchill. Don grew up in Janesville and attended Janesville schools.
On February 7, 1948, Donald married Delores R. Osmond in the parsonage of First...
Nancy Ann Wieser
Mar 28, 2023
Nancy Ann Wieser, 72, of Janesville, WI went to heaven on March 28, 2023. She passed away with all her family by her side after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 8, 1950, the daughter of William and Genevieve Christensen. She graduated from Niles East High School in Skokie, IL, class of...
Judith Sharon Madsen
Mar 27, 2023
Judith Sharon Madsen, age 70, of Beloit went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2023, unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Beloit on September 7, 1952, the daughter of Bob and Hazel Wincapaw. She graduated from Beloit Turner High School in 1970.
Following high school, Judy moved to Toronto, Canada, where she married Stafford Comeau....
Donald L. "Digger" Alwin
Mar 27, 2023
Donald L. “Digger” Alwin, age 92, of Janesville passed away at Milton Senior Living on Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born in Janesville on August 5, 1930 the son of Otto and Emma (Ullius) Alwin. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1948 and attended Milton College. He served in the U. S. Air Force from February 12, 1952...
Helen Elaine Long
Mar 26, 2023
Helen Elaine Long, age 90, formerly of Ligonier, IN passed away on March 26, 2023 surrounded by her family in her home in Janesville, WI.
Helen was born on August 11, 1932 to Louis and Thursa (Howard) Saathoff in Gas City, IN. She graduated from Mississinewa High School in Gas City. She raised her three daughters, Janet, Barb and Linda with...
Mary Ann Lind
Mar 20, 2023
Mary Ann (Clawson) Lind, age 88 of Janesville, WI passed away on March 20, 2023 at the Agrace Hospice Center, Fitchburg, WI. She was born on July 28, 1934, the daughter of Orpheus Albert Clawson and Marcia Idella (Clark) Clawson at home in the Township of Whitestown, Vernon County, WI. She grew up on the family farm and received her...
Virginia M. Feeney
Mar 15, 2023
Virginia M. Feeney, age 81 of Milton, WI passed away on March 15, 2023 at Evansville Manor. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 8, 1941, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Borg) Varoni. She graduated from Delavan-Darien High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.
Virginia married John P. Feeney on June 23, 1962. They had four children, Paula,...
Margaret A. Tegt
Mar 14, 2023
JANESVILLE - Margaret Anne (Lembrich) Tegt, age 93, a life-long Janesville area resident passed away on March 14, 2023, at Cedar Crest. She was born in Janesville on May 13, 1929, the daughter of Elmer J and Lucille (Gorrell) Lembrich. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1946.
Margaret married Henry W. Tegt on April 8, 1949. He preceded her in...
Cheryl Kay Sheridan
Mar 12, 2023
Cheryl Kay Sheridan, age 76, of Janesville, WI passed away at University Hospital, Madison on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Cheryl was born November 23, 1946 in Viroqua, WI, the daughter of Richard and Aida Hanson. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School.
Cheryl married William D. Sheridan in 1972. She retired from the Janesville General Motors Assembly...
Owen "Neil" Olson
Mar 8, 2023
Owen “Neil” Olson, 76, of Milton passed away at home with his family by his side on March 8, 2023. He was born to Virgil and Gladys Olson in DeKalb, Illinois on September 2, 1946. He graduated from Clinton High School and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW Whitewater.
During his professional career Neil worked in marketing, sales, and...
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