Obituaries

Alice M. Barlass

Alice M. Barlass

Aug 2, 2021

JANESVILLE - Alice Mae Barlass, age 90, of Janesville went to meet her Lord on August 2, 2021. She was born Alice Tobison on September 26, 1930, the daughter of William and Minnie (Luebke) Tobison. She attended Four Oaks grade school in Harmony Township and graduated from Janesville High School in 1948. She then attended Whitewater Teachers College (UW-Whitewater) where...

Sally Jo Cheever

Sally Jo Cheever

Aug 2, 2021

Sally Jo Cheever, age 74, of Janesville passed away peacefully at her home on August 2, 2021. She was born in Janesville on April 8, 1947, the daughter of Willard and Nellie (Nyhus) Naatz. She grew up in Janesville, graduated from Janesville Senior High School and UW Eau Claire.

Sally taught elementary school for many years in the Milton School District...

Jeffery Lee Marshall

Jeffery Lee Marshall

Jul 30, 2021

Jeffery Lee Marshall, age 64, of Janesville, WI died July 30, 2021 at Lakeview Specialty Hospital, Waterford, WI. He was born on January 19, 1957 in Jackson, TN, the son of Hubert and Laura (Hill) Marshall. He graduated from Lyons Township, IL High School where he was a state wrestling champion for two years. He later attended College of Du...

Stuart A. Phetteplace

Stuart A. Phetteplace

Jul 30, 2021

Stuart A. Phetteplace, age 90, of Janesville died on July 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 14, 1930 in Waukeza, WI, the son of Wilson and Lorraine (Rice) Phetteplace. He grew up in Wauzeka where he attended school and graduated from Beloit High School. Stuart served in Korea during the Korean War where he was a...

June Armstrong

June Armstrong

Jul 25, 2021

June Armstrong, 85, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday July 25, 2021 surrounded by her family and comforted by her faith in Christ.

June Medley Armstrong was born December 19, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Howard and Blanche McCully. She graduated from high school in Barrington, IL then relocated to Trinket Hill farm in Kentucky with her family. At...

Peggy Ramona Hanewall

Peggy Ramona Hanewall

Jul 18, 2021

"In my Father's house are many rooms. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am, you may be also.”

On July 18, 2021, Christ fulfilled His promise, returning to take Peggy to join Him in the “room” that He had prepared for her and she...

Judy Mae Mann

Judy Mae Mann

Jul 16, 2021

Judy Mae Mann, age 76, of Janesville, WI died on July 16, 2021 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born on April 8, 1945 in Santa Rosa, CA, the daughter of Paul and Ruby (McWhorter) Rose. After her family moved to Lake Geneva, WI, Judy graduated from Lake Geneva Badger High School, where she met the love of...

Sherrie Elaine Duoss

Sherrie Elaine Duoss

Jul 11, 2021

Milton, WI – At her home, July 11th, 2021, Sherrie Elaine Duoss passed on to her Lord and Savior’s promise of eternal life. (John 14) She was born on May 28, 1960, the daughter of Dave Kane Sr. and Betty (Ruosch) Bingham. Graduating from Milton High school in 1978, Sherrie went on to earn her associate degree in Administration from...

William R. Hein

William R. Hein

Jul 10, 2021

JANESVILLE: William R. Hein, age 89, of Janesville died on July 10, 2021, at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. He was born in Brodhead, Wis., on January 17, 1932, the son of William H. and Myrtle (Gritzmaker) Hein. He attended Brodhead schools, Beloit College and UW-Madison. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. William married Sandra K....

Julia Ann Stainbrook

Julia Ann Stainbrook

Jul 7, 2021

Julia Ann (nee Quimby) Stainbrook, of Janesville died peacefully on July 7, 2021 after a decade long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

She was born in Arkdale Wisconsin on September 26, 1933 and married Gerald Ted Stainbrook on February 10, 1951 and was with him until his death January 18, 2000. She married Clarence Soddy on June 16, 2007. He preceded her...

Marian E. Longman

Marian E. Longman

Jul 5, 2021

JANESVILLE - Marian E. Longman, age 101, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Rock Haven Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Marian was born May 2, 1920, in rural Avalon, the daughter of the late Louis and Hazel (Ransom) Ullius. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1938 and vocational comptometer training in 1939.

Marian married Leo (Kelly) Longman at...

Jean M. Paul

Jean M. Paul

Jun 30, 2021

JANESVILLE - Jean Mae Paul, age 91, of Janesville died Wednesday, June 30,2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. She was born in Janesville on December 28, 1929, the daughter of Spencer and Wilma (Firlus) Seefeldt. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1948. She later graduated from Swedish American Hospital with a degree in radiology. She married James...

Margie Jean Richards

Margie Jean Richards

Jun 30, 2021

Margie Jean Richards, age 68, of Janesville died on June 30, 2021 at The Green Knolls at Beloit. She was born on December 18, 1952, the daughter of Ronald and June (Lowe) Williams.

Margie will be greatly missed. She always made time for all of her grandkids and her children. Spending time with her children and grandchildren gave her great joy....

Martha M. Rinker

Martha M. Rinker

Jun 28, 2021

Martha M. (Mabie Robinson) Rinker, age 90 of Janesville, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021 at St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital with her family by her side.

Martha was a life-long Rock County resident who was born on February 17, 1931 in Center Township, the daughter of Frank L. and Florence E. (McGraw) Mabie. She was best...

Patricia Lynne Rasmussen

Patricia Lynne Rasmussen

Jun 28, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Lynne Rasmussen of Janesville, WI, died June 28, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison at the age of 82. She was born in Flint, MI, on February 2, 1939, the eldest child of Howard and Marjorie Hawkins. Pat grew up in Flint and then studied dental hygiene at Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago. It...

Noreen Dianne Bird-Johnson

Noreen Dianne Bird-Johnson

Jun 25, 2021

Noreen Dianne Bird-Johnson, age 38, of Janesville passed away at Javon Bea Riverside Hospital on Friday, June 25, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1983 in Janesville, the daughter of Daniel and Marilyn (Stanke) Bird. Noreen graduated from Janesville Craig High School in 2001 where she was a member of the basketball team.

Noreen was employed by Wal Mart for...

Kay Eileen Sturtevant

Kay Eileen Sturtevant

Jun 11, 2021

On Friday, June 11, 2021, Kay Eileen Sturtevant at the age of 67, passed away at the Agrace Hospice Care Center in Janesville, Wisconsin. Kay had been a resident of Our House Assisted Living for the past few years.

Kay was the only child of Wesley and Jeanette (Lemke) Sturtevant, born on July 31, 1953. She grew up on her family's...

Dorothy J. Newton

Dorothy J. Newton

Jun 10, 2021

Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Newton, 91, of Janesville, WI died peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Care in Janesville. Dottie was born May 5, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Julius and Mary (Owens) Olchon. She attended Poland Seminary High School and was a graduate of Grove City College.

Dottie moved to Janesville with her family in 1966....

Robert C. Prochazka

Robert C. Prochazka

Jun 10, 2021

JANESVILLE - Robert C. Prochazka, age 63, of Janesville died at the Agrace Hospice Center for Hospice and Palliative Care on Thursday, June 10, 2021 surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Janesville on November 17, 1957, the son of Myron D. and Rosemary (Casey) Prochazka. He graduated from Parker High School in...

Francis Eugene McCumber

Francis Eugene McCumber

Jun 8, 2021

Francis Eugene McCumber, of Janesville, WI went to be with his Lord on June 8th, 2021. He was 94 years old.

Born on July 11th, 1926 to Irvin and Clara McCumber in Sparta, WI, Francis served in the Army at the end of WWII. Francis was the youngest of 5 children, and also had 5 step siblings.

Francis worked at General Motors...