Obituaries

Paul F. Hubler

Paul F. Hubler

Mar 19, 2021

Paul Francis Hubler, age 85 of Janesville, passed away at his home on Friday, March 19, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on September 2, 1935, in Platteville, Wis., the son of Earl and Mathilda (Klar) Hubler. He grew up helping on his uncle’s farm and attended Platteville area schools. At age 18, he came...

Richard A. Scherdell

Richard A. Scherdell

Mar 11, 2021

Richard Anthony Scherdell, age 66, a long-time Janesville Police Officer passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home in Clinton, WI due to acute metastatic cancer. He was born on May 11, 1954 in Janesville, the son of Robert and Marjorie (Hathorn) Scherdell. He graduated from Holy Name Seminary in Madison, Blackhawk Technical College, and attended the Police...

Sharon A. Stuckart

Sharon A. Stuckart

Mar 9, 2021

LAMBEAU GAINED ANOTHER ANGEL

Sharon Ann Stuckart, age 66, of Janesville, WI passed away surrounded by her family on March 9, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. She was born in Green Bay, WI on October 10, 1954, the daughter of Jerome and Gladys (Nockerts) Stuckart, the youngest of 15 children. She grew up in Green Bay where she...

Alan L. Tilton

Alan L. Tilton

Mar 3, 2021

On March 3, 2021, surrounded by his family, this world lost a great man and the angels gained another. Al was a loving, devoted, and cherished husband, father, Papa, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, and a great story telling uncle, cousin, and friend. Al was born on March 14, 1952 in Janesville, WI to Delores (Homan) and Jack Tilton. He graduated from...

Russell O. Snyder

Russell O. Snyder

Feb 28, 2021

JANESVILLE - Russell Owen Snyder, age 95 of Janesville, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Janesville on December 17, 1925, the son of James E. and Eunice (Jerome) Snyder. He attended the Dillenbeck School, Janesville, Pilot Knob School, Hancock, Wis., and received a G.E.D. thru General Motors at the...

Samantha K. Sandry

Samantha K. Sandry

Feb 22, 2021

JANESVILLE - Samantha Kay Sandry, age 35, of Janesville died unexpectedly on February 22, 2021 in Janesville. She was born on March 22, 1985 in Monroe, Wis., the daughter of Don R. and Sandra (Spohn) Sandry. She grew up in Monroe where she attended school.

Samantha was employed by Motel 6. She loved music and was very artistic. She was always...

Walter C. Kopp

Walter C. Kopp

Feb 21, 2021

JANESVILLE - Walter C. Kopp, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home in Janesville. He was born at home in rural Evansville on September 30, 1930, the youngest child of Ernest and Marie (Brand) Kopp.

After graduating from Evansville High School in 1948, he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, through the beginning of the...

Kally S. Elliott

Kally S. Elliott

Feb 14, 2021

JANESVILLE - Kally Sue Elliott, age 41, of Janesville, died on February 14, 2021 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. She was born in Beloit, Wis., on July 10, 1979, the daughter of Arthur and Kay (Jones) Elliott. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1997.

Kally was employed as a team leader by TA Services/Cummins. She enjoyed doing puzzles and loved...

Harry R. Harnack, Jr.

Harry R. Harnack, Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

STOUGHTON/JANESVILLE - Harry R. Harnack, Jr., of Stoughton, and former long-time Janesville resident, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at age 88. Harry was born in the Town of Center, Rock County, Wis., on December 27, 1932, the son of Harry Harnack, Sr., and Lola (Topp) Harnack. He grew up on the family...

Charles Muniz

Charles Muniz

Feb 10, 2021

JANESVILLE, WI - Charles Muniz, aka Rosalio Muniz, age 64 of Janesville, died on February 10, 2021 at his home. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on August 18, 1956, the son of Rosalio and Maria (Hernandez) Muniz. He grew up in Texas and Chicago, Ill.

Charles served in the U.S. Army from September 22, 1975 to May 11, 1979....

Bernice B. Laita

Bernice B. Laita

Feb 10, 2021

Janesville, WI - Bernice B. Laita, age 95, of Janesville died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born June 10, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Emilie (Hrones) Laita. She graduated from Morton High School and later took college courses at U-Rock.

Bernice was employed as executive secretary by the City of Janesville and...

Kathleen Stacey

Kathleen Stacey

Feb 5, 2021

Kathleen Penkert Joranlien “Kay” Stacey has ended her visit here on earth and has now gone home to heaven to be with our Heavenly Father. A long-time Janesville area resident, she died on February 5, 2021 in Tavares, FL where she had resided for several years. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Orfordville, WI, the daughter of Oscar...

Edward F. Williams

Edward F. Williams

Feb 1, 2021

Edward Fred Williams, age 81, of Janesville, WI died on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 7, 1939 in McGregor, IA, the son of Walter and Florence (Kellogg) Williams. He grew up in the Merrill, WI area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1957. He married Carol Joan...

Stanley T. Drum Jr.

Stanley T. Drum Jr.

Jan 29, 2021

Stanley T. Drum Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Mary, by his side and surrounded by family. He was born in Janesville, the son of Ada (Boss) Drum and Stanley T. Drum Sr.

As student council president, he graduated with the first class from Janesville (Craig) Senior High School in 1956. After high school, he attended Milton...

Raymond M. Case

Raymond M. Case

Jan 27, 2021

JANESVILLE - Raymond Michael “Ray” Case, age 71 of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021. Ray was born on January 22, 1950 to John and Gladys (Ross) Case of Merrill, WI. Ray went to St. Francis then transferred to Holy Cross Seminary. Raymond left the seminary and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He...

Leo D. Upward

Leo D. Upward

Jan 26, 2021

Leo D. Upward, age 85, of Janesville passed away at home on January 26, 2021 due to Lewy Body Dementia. Leo was born in Beloit on April 20, 1935, the son of Orville ad Mertie (Mofitt) Upward. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and was...

Brent A. Kepp

Brent A. Kepp

Jan 13, 2021

Brent A. Kepp, of Whitewater, WI passed away on January 13, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison due to complications to a recent diagnosis of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). Lynne was by his side. Brent was born in Edgerton, WI on September 21, 1952, the son of LeRoy and Margery (Bretzman) Kepp. Brent was a graduate of Whitewater...

Harold R. Bothun

Harold R. Bothun

Jan 12, 2021

JANESVILLE - Harold R. Bothun, age 83, of Janesville died Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. He was born in Janesville on August 28, 1937, the son of Harold S. and Florence (Peterson) Bothun. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1956. He served in...

Patricia A. Playter

Patricia A. Playter

Jan 10, 2021

Patricia Ann Playter, age 89, of Janesville died Sunday morning, January 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 11, 1931 in Janesville, the daughter of Elmer and Leda (Heggestad) Scott. Patricia grew up in Avalon. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1949.

Patricia married Donald Playter on September 9, 1950 in Stoughton,...

Yvonne T. Bradford

Yvonne T. Bradford

Jan 5, 2021

WHITEWATER/JANESVILLE - Yvonne Theresa Bradford, age 88, slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Fairhaven Senior Community in Whitewater. She was born March 1, 1932 in Janesville, WI to the late Lester “Jake” Thomas Dunning and Eunice “Noonie” Winifred Lytle-Dunning-Olson.

A lifelong Janesville native, Yvonne graduated from Janesville High School in 1950 and on March 17, 1953, she married...