Obituaries

Eugene "Gene" Myers

Eugene "Gene" Myers

Jan 16, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Roy Myers, 88, Janesville, died peacefully Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Alden Estates in Jefferson. He was one of ten children born to Roy and Ora Myers on January 6, 1934. He married Lillian (Lee) Burns on June 5, 1953 in Fond du Lac, WI. Gene and Lee had 6 children. Eugene graduated from North Central Bible College...

Warren Edwin Lueck

Warren Edwin Lueck

Jan 16, 2022

Warren Edwin Lueck, age 89, a life-long Janesville resident passed away at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born on February 28,1932 in Janesville, the son of Edwin and Rosalia (Feirn) Lueck. He grew up in Janesville and attended Janesville schools. He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force from June 30, 1952 to May...

Charlene Marie Brown

Charlene Marie Brown

Jan 16, 2022

Charlene Marie Brown, age 72 of Janesville, WI passed away on January 16, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison. She was born on November 27, 1949 in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of Phillip and Barbara (Jones) Minarick. She grew up in Delavan, attended St. Andrew’s School and graduated from Delavan-Darien High School. Charlene married William G. Brown on March 21,...

JoAnn B. Haugan

JoAnn B. Haugan

Jan 15, 2022

JoAnn B. (Walkey) Haugan passed away peacefully with family by her side Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Agrace Hospice. She was born July 15, 1932 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Stewart and Elizabeth Walkey. 

JoAnn graduated from Hayward High school in 1950. She met the love of her life, Elling F. Haugan, while attending school. They married in November 1950....

John C. Lumsden

John C. Lumsden

Jan 11, 2022

JANESVILLE - John Clarence Lumsden, age 67, of Janesville, passed away on January 11, 2022, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center in Janesville. He was born in Miles City, Montana on June 17, 1954, the eldest son of John and Royce (Johnson) Lumsden. 

John graduated from Parker Senior High School and was employed by Frank Brothers, Inc. and HUML Contractors, Inc....

Patsy Lynn Phillips

Patsy Lynn Phillips

Jan 10, 2022

Patsy Lynn Phillips, age 71, of Janesville, WI passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born on January 14, 1950 in Richland Center, WI, the daughter of Delos and Magdeline (Bethke) Wilson. She grew up in Richland Center and graduated from Richland Center High School.

Following graduation from high school she moved to Janesville and went to work for the...

Kim Louise Elfers-Ryder

Kim Louise Elfers-Ryder

Jan 9, 2022

Kim Louise Elfers-Ryder, age 57, of Janesville, WI passed away on January 9, 2022 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born in Janesville on August 28, 1964, the daughter of Arnold and Janice (Sitch) Elfers. 

Kim married Paul Ryder on August 6, 2015. She was employed by Everflora Chicago. She started in the floral industry at Bouquet Connection in...

Patricia A. Wellhoefer

Patricia A. Wellhoefer

Jan 1, 2022

JANESVILLE - Patricia Ann Wellhoefer, age 74, of Janesville passed away on January 1, 2022, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born on December 31, 1947, in Janesville, the daughter of Harry and Marion (Hammarlund) Carle. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1966. 

Patricia married Neil E. Wellhoefer, Sr., on July 8,...

Timothy M. Phetteplace

Timothy M. Phetteplace

Dec 30, 2021

Timothy M Phetteplace of Janesville passed away on 12/30/2021 at home following a courageous battle with small cell carcinoma. He was born on May 19, 1955 to Stuart and Cathleen (Yuengst) Phetteplace and was a lifelong Janesville resident. To say that Tim lived life to the fullest would be a gross understatement. He was an avid fisherman and Wisconsin...

Michael Charles "Mike" Holley

Michael Charles "Mike" Holley

Dec 29, 2021

Michael Charles “Mike” Holley, age 50, of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on December 29, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1971 in Marshfield, WI, the son of Richard and Sheila (Bashaw) Schramm and was later adopted by Corliss Holley (Cork). He grew up in Pequot Lakes, MN where he graduated from high school. Mike was united...

Jeremy Douglas Deegan

Jeremy Douglas Deegan

Dec 29, 2021

Jeremy Douglas Deegan, age 44, of Janesville passed away surrounded by family at his side on December 29, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital following a battle with covid pneumonia. He was born on December 14, 1977 in Janesville, the son of Douglas and Deborah (Salem) Deegan. He attended high school in North Canyon Arizona where he resided...

Nancy Jo Blumer

Nancy Jo Blumer

Dec 29, 2021

Nancy Jo Blumer, age 64 of Janesville died December 29, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home. She was born in Beloit, WI on July 2, 1957, the daughter of Wayne Edge and Louise Kramar. She graduated from Janesville Parker High School.

Nancy married Samuel J. Blumer on November 21, 1992. She as a homemaker and a member of New Life Assembly...

Robert John Skinner

Robert John Skinner

Dec 25, 2021

Robert John Skinner, age 75, of Janesville went to be with his Lord on December 25, 2021. He was born in Newberry, MI on July 24, 1946, the son of Harley and Lucy (Gilman) Skinner. He grew up in Rhinelander, WI where he graduated from high school.

Robert married June I. Krueger on Feb. 16, 1966. He had been a Janesville...

Howard Lyle Carlson

Howard Lyle Carlson

Dec 23, 2021

Howard Lyle Carlson, age 91, of Janesville passed away at Milton Senior Living on December 23, 2021. He grew up in Janesville, attended Janesville schools and graduated from Janesville High School. He later attended Rockford Business College.

Howard was employed in the office at Norwood Mills for 29 years and retired after 12 years of employment at General Motors where he...

Charles Hanauska

Charles Hanauska

Dec 21, 2021

Charles Hanauska, of Milton passed away December 21, 2021. He was very proud to have made it into his 80s but his last six months were plagued with health issues. He was fortunate to have close friends and the amazing staff at Milton Senior Living where he thought of every female nurse as his ‘girlfriend’.

Chuck is survived by his wife...

Rose Marie Manz-Brown

Rose Marie Manz-Brown

Dec 20, 2021

Rose Marie Manz-Brown, age 91 of Janesville passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born in Brooklyn, WI on November 24, 1930, the daughter of Henry and Emma (Korner) Anlauf. A life-long area resident, she graduated from Milton Union High School in 1949.

Rose married Harvey E. Manz on June 2, 1951. He...

Dawn E. Wuthrich

Dawn E. Wuthrich

Dec 19, 2021

Dawn Ellen Wuthrich, age 65, of Janesville passed away on December 19, 2021, at her home. Dawn was born in Janesville on October 3, 1956, the daughter of Everett and Margaret (Bahr) Zahn. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills. She later attended Blackhawk Technical College.

Dawn was formerly employed by the Dress...

Bradley D. Granzow

Bradley D. Granzow

Dec 17, 2021

Bradley Duane Granzow, age 57, of Clinton, WI died on December 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Janesville, WI on June 6, 1964, the son of Donald and Phyllis (Goehl) Granzow. He graduated from Cary Grove High School, Cary, IL where he was active in athletics including being a member of the varsity basketball team. He graduated...

Lynda Rae Short

Lynda Rae Short

Dec 14, 2021

Lynda Rae Short, age 75, of Janesville, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Lynda was born in Janesville on September 9, 1946, the daughter of Donald and Ruby (Haagensen) Bernstein. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1964 and attended UW-Whitewater.

Lynda married James L. Short on May 25, 1968. She owned and operated Counter Point Needle Art Store...

Frederick Gerald "Jerry" Churchill

Frederick Gerald "Jerry" Churchill

Dec 13, 2021

Frederick Gerald “Jerry” Churchill, age 86, a life-long Janesville resident passed away on December 13, 2021 at the Agrace Hospice Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born in Janesville on February 7, 1935, the son of Frederick T. and Eva V. (Wunder) Churchill. He graduated from Janesville High School and attended Milton College. He was a member of...