Sep 30, 2022

Virginia (Ginny) was born to William Carl Gilley and Mildred Mary (Williams) Gilley on July 1, 1943, the second of eventually five children in Toledo, Ohio. She met her eventual husband Larry D. Forney while studying to be a teacher at Bowling Green University. They had three children Ken (Brian Hermann), Sharon Janes and David (Anasthasie). Ginny is also survived...

Sep 28, 2022

Phyllis F. Schultz, age 88, of Janesville, WI, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Phyllis was born on September 24, 1934, to Constance (Connie) Foreman in Milton Junction, WI. Phyllis graduated from Milton Union High School in 1952. She married her steady from 6th grade on, Robert E. (Bob) Schultz, at Milton Junction Methodist...

Sep 27, 2022

David Mathew Lou, age 62, of Janesville passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 26, 1960 in Janesville, the son of La Verne and Gloria (Priest) Lou. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Parker High School in 1978. Dave married Joy Amerpohl on April 11, 1981 and later married Lori...

Sep 26, 2022

James M. Powers Jr. age 83 of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born in Whitewater, WI on June 9, 1939, the son of James M. Powers Sr. and Blanche (Meracle) Powers.

James married Lita M. Preinfalk on January 5, 1957. Most of his working life was spent managing...

Sep 26, 2022

Carter Lee Johnson, age 88, a life-long Richmond Township, WI resident passed away at Mercyhealth Hospital, Janesville on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born in Richmond Township on November 28, 1933, the son of George and Marie (Hall) Johnson. He was a graduate of Whitewater High School.

Carter resided and farmed his entire life on the family farm in Richmond...

Sep 25, 2022

Grayson Thomas Widener, age 8, of Janesville passed away at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison on September 25, 2022. He was born in Madison on August 18, 2014, the son of Thomas Widener and Jasmine Crawford.

Grayson was a second grader at Jefferson Elementary School. He loved Spiderman, Ghostbusters, Stay Puft and his trips to Florida. He also had a...

Sep 22, 2022

Nathan John Hee Kerr, age 37, of Janesville, WI passed away on September 22, 2022 in Milwaukee, WI. He was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 7, 1985 and was adopted by Gregory and Rena (Verch) Kerr of Janesville on March 11, 1986. Nathan grew up in Janesville, attended Janesville schools and graduated from Parker High School. He...

Sep 15, 2022

Clara Mae Kuhl, age 94, of Janesville, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Mercyhealth Hospital, Janesville. She was born June 24,1928 in Friendship, WI, the daughter of Mike and Marie (Capek) Sipla.

Clara married Robert Kuhl on June 24, 1994, in Princeton, WI. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2005. Clara was formerly...

Sep 13, 2022

Bernice Brey, 92, a long-time Janesville resident went to heaven to be in the loving arms of her Saviour Jesus Christ on September 13, 2022. Bernice was born in Janesville on November 16, 1929 to Mortimer and Mabel (Kislia) Bruard. She married Vernon Brey on September 15, 1956. They were married for 51 years.

Bernice was a member of Central Christian...

Sep 9, 2022

Betty Ann Swenson, age 90, of rural Evansville passed away at her home on Friday evening, September 9, 2022. Betty was born on October 18, 1931 on her family’s home farm in the Town of Center, Rock County, the daughter of William and Helen Fenrick. She lived her entire life on the family farm where she was born, only moving...

Sep 7, 2022

Joan (nee Loken) Malin, of Janesville passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2022. A passionate supporter of the arts in the community dating back to the Janesville Concert Association, and through the establishment of JPAC, Joan loved to attend all kinds of performances. As a skilled pianist from a young age, Joan accompanied many young musicians, including...

Sep 5, 2022

Frieda K. Jose, resident of Cedar Crest Nursing Home, went to rest in the arms of her loving savior on Sept. 5th 2022. She was born on July 20,1930 in Beulah, North Dakota, the daughter of John and Margaret (Koehler) Pfenning. She married Gilbert M. Jose on June 12, 1949. They had 2 daughters Mary Ann and JoDell. Frieda and...

Sep 5, 2022

Edythe Elizabeth Layman, age 95, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 with her family at her side.

She was born Edythe E. Lehman on February 3, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Clarence and Thelma Lehman and has resided with her daughter in Janesville for the past 4 years.

She married Edmund V. Self in June 1947. They...

Aug 30, 2022

David Eugene Church, age 71, of Rockford, MI, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Dave was born on January 24, 1951, in Janesville, WI. He was the oldest of six children born to Eugene “Gene” Church and Lois (Borkenhagen) Church. While at Parker High School (class of ‘69) he participated...

Aug 29, 2022

Mildred Mary Fenrich, age 103, of rural Evansville passed away on Monday, August 29,2022 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Janesville. She was born on October 12,1918 at Hatfield, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dvorak) Voda. 

Mildred married Jerry Studnicka on September 23,1939. He preceded her in death in May of 1975. She married Robert A. Fenrich...

Aug 29, 2022

Roger L. Carlson, age 88, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2022. Roger was a life-long resident of Janesville and was born on October 12, 1933, the son of George and Martha (Splinter) Carlson. He attended Janesville schools and graduated from Janesville High School. 

On June 18, 1955 Roger married Dorothy (Henning) Carlson. They were...

Aug 27, 2022

Annice Yvonne Hoskins, 84, of Janesville passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Janesville, WI. 

Annice was born in Edgerton, WI on July 24, 1938, the only child of George F. Schindler and Esther M. (Bladorn) Lanphere. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Janesville High School, Class of 1956, where her love of...

Aug 27, 2022

Phillis Della Piekarski, age 92, a life-long Janesville resident passed away on August 27, 2022, at Mercy Manor. She was born in Janesville on November 28, 1929, the daughter of Gilbert and Mary (Turner) Unbehaun. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School. 

Phillis married William Lane and later married Louis Piekarski. She was employed as a service...

Aug 25, 2022

Lin Lucille Howard, age 81, of Shopiere passed away at Beloit Memorial Hospital on August 25, 2022. She was born in Janesville on June 12, 1941, the daughter of Leslie and Beulah (Larson) Longman. Lin grew up on Rock Prairie where she attended the one room Wehler School and later graduated from Janesville High School in 1959. 

Lin married Gary R....

Aug 22, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Bailey, age 69, of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on August 22, 2022. He was born in La Crosse, WI on August 13, 1953, the son of Marvin Blair Bailey and Ruby Louise (Rittenhaus) Bailey. He attended Janesville Craig High School until joining the U.S. Navy in 1971. He was discharged June 30,1996. 

Chuck served as a...