Obituaries

Addie Mae Lyons

Addie Mae Lyons

Apr 13, 2022

Addie Mae (Lambert) Lyons, 92, of Janesville WI, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Addie was born in Stella, NE, the daughter of George and Gladys (Young) Lambert and grew up on a farm in Hiawatha, KS. She attended a one-room schoolhouse before going on to graduate from Kansas State University, where she met her...

Andrew J. Hallmark

Andrew J. Hallmark

Apr 8, 2022

Andrew J. (Andy) Hallmark of Janesville joined his parents in heaven on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the age of 51. 

Andy was born January 28, 1971, son of Robert and Georgia Hallmark. 

Andy graduated from Evansville High School in 1989. He then began his 32-year career at IKI Manufacturing Company in Edgerton, WI. Andy was hardworking, took great pride in his...

George P. Kelly

George P. Kelly

Apr 7, 2022

JANESVILLE - George Patrick Kelly age 88, of Janesville passed away peacefully at Azura Memory Care in Beloit, Wis., on April 7, 2022. He was born in Janesville on February 23, 1934, the son of George and Mary Agnes (Daly) Kelly. He married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life, June (McNamee) on November 25, 1953. He was a...

William M. Landers

William M. Landers

Mar 31, 2022

BELOIT - William Michael “Bill” Landers went peacefully to his Lord on March 31, 2022, while at his winter home in Surprise, AZ. Born October 22, 1930, in rural Henry, Ill., to Anna and Lewis Landers, Bill was united in marriage on Valentine’s Day, 1953 to Jacqualine Lora Patterson in the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Peoria, Ill. 

Joining the Marine Corps...

Carolyn Faye Brenneka

Carolyn Faye Brenneka

Mar 13, 2022

Carolyn Faye Brenneka, age 82, of Janesville passed away on March 13,2022 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born on August 7, 1939, the daughter of Carroll and Faye Annette (Wallace) Wakefield. She graduated from Milton High School. Carolyn married Elmer Brenneka on September 19, 1959. 

Carolyn was formerly employed by Accudyne Corporation. She enjoyed being a mother, caring...

Marie  L. (Schramm) Martin

Marie L. (Schramm) Martin

Mar 11, 2022

JANESVILLE - Marie L. (Schramm) Martin, age 93 of Janesville, passed away on March 11,2022, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Montreal, Wis., the daughter of William and Esther (Nortunen) Hurula. She was a graduate of Drummond, Wis. High School. 

Marie married Frank Schramm on June 6, 1947. He died on October...

David T. Kane, Sr.

David T. Kane, Sr.

Mar 10, 2022

David Thomas Kane, Sr., age 87, of Janesville passed away on March 10, 2022, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. He was born in Janesville on October 22, 1934, the son of Thomas F. and Bernice E. (Carver) Kane. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1953 and served in the Wisconsin National Guard for nine years. 

David graduated from high...

Judith J. Schumacher

Judith J. Schumacher

Mar 8, 2022

Judith Jean Schumacher, age 80, a long-time Janesville area resident passed away at Rock Haven Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born on January 10, 1942, in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Stella (Rima) Henning. She attended elementary and middle school in Decorah, Iowa where the family resided until moving to the Janesville area...

Sylvia L. Clemetson

Sylvia L. Clemetson

Mar 8, 2022

JANESVILLE - Sylvia Clemetson of Janesville, passed away March 8, 2022 at Cedar Crest Health Center. She had celebrated her 98th birthday two days earlier. She was a native of Janesville where she lived most of her life. 

Sylvia was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Orrin Overton, and the wife of the late Donovan S Clemetson. Her daughter, Karla...

Tyler J. Byrd

Tyler J. Byrd

Mar 7, 2022

JANESVILLE - Tyler J. Byrd, age 27, passed away in his home on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was born January 20, 1995, in Janesville, the first son of Shawn Wethal and Mark Lewis. 

Tyler was a well-known jokester with an infectious smile. He had the ability to brighten any room with his presence and was as loyal as they come....

Betty Corrine Bloedel

Betty Corrine Bloedel

Mar 7, 2022

Betty Corrine Bloedel, 96, of Janesville, WI (most recently Sun City, AZ) joined her husband Robert on March 7, 2022 following a short illness. Betty was born on September 7, 1925 in Shullsburg, WI, the daughter of George and Cora (Bohlman) Abraham. She attended Wilson Grade School and graduated from Janesville High School and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She...

Palmer M. "Junior" Larson

Palmer M. "Junior" Larson

Mar 1, 2022

JANESVILLE - Palmer Maynard “Junior” Larson, age 93, of Janesville passed away March 1, 2022, at SSM St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. He was born in Jackson County, Wis., the son of Palmer C. and Mamie (Thorpen) Larson. He grew up in Jackson County and married Helen J. Kaas on July 30,1947 in Blair, Wis. He served in the U.S. Army...

Kyle D. Braukhoff

Kyle D. Braukhoff

Feb 27, 2022

DARIEN/JANESVILLE - Kyle Daniel Braukhoff of Darien, and formerly of Janesville, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Kyle was born to his parents, Daniel and Denise (Dorn) Braukhoff of Janesville on September 24, 1990. 

Kyle was a graduate of Janesville Parker High School, class of 2009. He then completed the Blackhawk Technical College Electrical Power Distribution program in 2010. Kyle...

Julie R. Quade

Julie R. Quade

Feb 21, 2022

JANESVILLE - Julie Rae Quade, age 61, of Janesville passed away on February 21, 2022. She was born on May 26, 1960, in Janesville, the daughter of Raymond and Lillian (Carhartt) Turner. She grew up in Janesville and attended Janesville schools. 

Julie was formerly employed as an activity’s coordinator by Cedar Crest Retirement Community where she was very proud to be...

Curt Biele

Curt Biele

Feb 19, 2022

Curt Biele, 73, of Edgerton, WI, returned to his heavenly home on February 19, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend. 

Curt was born to Vitous and Lorraine Biele on March 6, 1948 in Chicago, IL. He attended Oak Park River Forest High School, earned his Bachelor’s degree at University of Illinois – Chicago Circle...

Ann Heine

Ann Heine

Feb 18, 2022

JANESVILLE - Esther Ann Heine, age 83, of Janesville, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at her home. Ann was born in Rockford, Ill., on July 3, 1938, the daughter of Sam and Patricia (Angeleri) Aiello. She graduated from Rockford West High School in 1957. 

Ann married James A. Heine on December 27, 1958, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Beloit....

Randy Lee Anderson

Randy Lee Anderson

Feb 14, 2022

Randy Lee Anderson, 71 of Lubbock, TX passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. Randy was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin on July 25, 1949, to Harold Eugene and Laila Marie (Jacobson) Anderson. He grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin where he found his passion for the Rock River, fast cars, and anything mechanical including antique tractors, motorcycles and NASCAR racing....

Beatrice Luella Pake

Beatrice Luella Pake

Feb 12, 2022

Beatrice Luella Pake, age 101, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at her home on February 12, 2022 just shy of her 102nd birthday. Beatrice was a life-long Janesville resident and was born on February 16,1920, the daughter of Edward and Tressa (Bumgarner) Bohlman. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1938. She married the love of her life, Floyd...

Barbara Dean Merriam

Barbara Dean Merriam

Feb 9, 2022

Barbara Merriam of Milton passed away at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI on February 9, 2022. Barbara J. Dean was born on February 15, 1926 in Avalon, WI to David and Ruth (Rowley) Dean. Barbara married Donald Merriam on June 1, 1946 and they were married for a wonderful 63 years. 

Barb was an outdoor enthusiast at an early age and...

Lona Lola Koltick

Lona Lola Koltick

Feb 4, 2022

"I was born on a stormy night during the spring equinox, on March 24, 1923, when day and night are briefly equal, and signs of spring begin with the increasing of light and the return of life to the frozen earth. My grandfather, a horse and buggy doctor in Oklahoma, was called to deliver me at home in Cyril, Oklahoma...