Obituaries

Thomas W. Gohlke

Thomas W. Gohlke

Apr 16, 2020

Thomas W. Gohlke, age 92 of Janesville, passed away April 16, 2020 at Cedar Crest Health Center. He was born on June 18, 1927 in Breitung, MI, the son of Paul and Mary (Ladwig) Gohlke. He married Virginia M. Freeman on February 7, 1948. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2005.

Thomas served in the Merchant Marines and the...

Mary Leon Stone

Mary Leon Stone

Apr 15, 2020

Mary Leon Stone, age 70 of Janesville, passed away peacefully with her siblings by her side on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 23, 1949 to Leon Lavern Stone and Elizabeth Anne Galdonik.

Mary suffered the crippling effects of the polio epidemic when she was four years old and spent her life unable to walk....

Barbara L. Heilman

Barbara L. Heilman

Apr 15, 2020

Barbara Lyn Heilman, age 77, of rural Janesville, WI passed away at Evansville Manor Nursing Home on April 15, 2020. She was born in Janesville on June 26, 1942, the daughter of the late Harold Heilman and Mabel (Fenrick) Heilman.

After Barbara graduated from Janesville High School in 1960, she was employed at Parker Pen Company until 1965. While at Parker...

Dorothy E. Sleep

Dorothy E. Sleep

Apr 13, 2020

Dorothy E. Sleep, age 99, a life-long Richmond/Johnstown area resident passed away at Huntington Place in Janesville on April 13, 2020. She was born near Millard, Walworth County, WI on August 4, 1920, the daughter of Arthur and Josephine (Boehm) Snyder. She graduated from Whitewater City High School in 1938 and attended Whitewater State Teachers College (UW Whitewater). She married...

Bernard G. Krakau

Bernard G. Krakau

Apr 7, 2020

Bernard G. Krakau, age 89, of Janesville, passed away April 7, 2020 at Rock Haven Nursing Home. He was born in Shell Lake, Wis., on September 14, 1930, the son of Herbert and Borghild (Gronning) Krakau. He graduated from Rice Lake High School. He married Jackie V. Williams on July 5, 1952.

Bernard was a member of the U.S. Army and...

Harry Joseph Kubiak III

Harry Joseph Kubiak III

Apr 6, 2020

Harry Kubiak III, 79, of Janesville, Wisconsin passed away at Mercy Hospital on Monday, April 6, 2020.  Harry is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Elaine, and 8 children, Harry (Karen), Kenneth (Wendy Bumgarner), David, Linda (Stewart) Ellefson, Sherry, Marcie (Steven) Kellett, James (Mary) and Vicki. Also by his 17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two brothers, and three sisters...

David A. Anderson

David A. Anderson

Apr 4, 2020

David A. Anderson, 86, passed away peacefully with his wife Nancy and daughter, Linda Brueggen by his side on April 4, 2020 at home in West Palm Beach, Florida. David lived most of his life in the Janesville, Milton and Beaver Dam area.

After retiring from GM, David and Nancy became snowbirds and enjoyed winters in Florida and summers in Wisconsin...

Susan I. Beguhn

Susan I. Beguhn

Mar 31, 2020

Susan I. Beguhn, age 65, of Janesville passed away on March 31, 2020 at REM Cumberland Group Home in Janesville following a short illness. She was born in Janesville on August 19, 1954, the daughter of Jack W. and Gwendolyn (Stoddard) Beguhn. She graduated from Parker High School.

Susan was employed by Kandu Industries for many years. She regularly participated in...

Geneva L. Davis

Geneva L. Davis

Mar 31, 2020

Geneva L Davis, age 98, a long-time Janesville resident passed away March 31, 2020 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born June 11, 1921 in Scott City, MO, the daughter of John B. and Addie Mae (Weeks) Moore. She married Cecil L. Davis on July 29, 1938.

Geneva was formerly employed in the office at Adams Furniture and Appliance and Gibbs...

James A. Lepard

James A. Lepard

Mar 30, 2020

James A. Lepard, age 75, passed away at his home in Janesville on Monday, March 30, 2020. A celebration of James A. Lepard's life will be held at a later time.

Virginia Mae Whitehead

Virginia Mae Whitehead

Mar 29, 2020

Virginia Mae Whitehead, age 94, of Stoughton, WI, a long-time resident of Janesville died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton, WI. She was born in Janesville on September 18, 1925, the daughter of Walton and Ednamae (Rybold) Kakuske. Virginia graduated from Janesville High School in 1943. She married Llewellyn O. Whitehead on June 22, 1946. She...

William E. Beinema, Sr.

William E. Beinema, Sr.

Mar 26, 2020

William Eugene Beinema Sr., age 89, of Janesville passed away on March 26, 2020 at Willowick Assisted Living in Janesville. He was born in Rock County on November 14, 1930, the son of Floris and Sarah (Stewart) Beinema. He grew up in the Shopiere area where he attended school.

Bill served with the U. S. Marine Corps in the Korean Conflict....

Melissa Ann Parker

Melissa Ann Parker

Mar 24, 2020

Melissa Ann Parker, age 43, of Janesville passed away March 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Janesville on April 21, 1976, the daughter of Wayne Kenneth and Bonnie (Schlitter) Parker. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Craig High School in 1994.

Melissa received a C.N.A degree from MATC in Madison and was employed by several home...

Donnel "Don" Dwaine Gabower

Donnel "Don" Dwaine Gabower

Mar 24, 2020

Donnel “Don” Dwaine Gabower, age 86, of Janesville, WI passed away on March 24, 2020 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born on July 11, 1933 in Sparta, WI, the son of Henry Herbert and Ida (Olson) Gabower. He grew up on a farm near Tomah, WI and graduated from Tomah High School in 1951.

Don served...

Juan Avila

Juan Avila

Mar 21, 2020

Juan Manuel Avila, age 49, of Janesville, WI passed away on March 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico in November 11, 1970. He married Rocio Maria Valadez on February 5, 1994. Juan was very dedicated to his family and to his work as a metal casting artist.

Survivors include his wife, Rocio:...

Allan R. Bartz

Allan R. Bartz

Mar 19, 2020

Allan Richard Bartz, age 80, of Beloit passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at SSM Health – St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. He was born on December 6, 1939 in Edgerton, the son of Richard and Frances (Schofield) Bartz. He grew up in the Edgerton/ Janesville area and graduated from Janesville High School. He married Shirley M. Schaffer. Two children,...

Robert George Buehl

Robert George Buehl

Feb 27, 2020

Robert George Buehl, age 92, of Janesville died Feb. 27, 2020 at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care in Janesville. He was born in Janesville on September 2, 1927, the son of George M. and Marie E. (Topp) Buehl. He graduated from Janesville High School and attended the General Motors Institute.

Robert married Doris M. Grim on September 8, 1945....

Roger Lloyd Broege

Roger Lloyd Broege

Feb 22, 2020

Roger Lloyd Broege, age 63, of Beloit, WI, died peacefully on February 22, 2020, at Beloit Memorial Hospital from complications of influenza and pneumonia.

Roger was born in Janesville on October 1, 1956, the son of W. Charles and Maxine (Lloyd) Broege. He grew up on the family farm in Bradford Township and graduated from Clinton High School in 1974. Roger...

Douglas W. Symons

Douglas W. Symons

Feb 18, 2020

Douglas W. “Doug” Symons, age 60, of Janesville, WI died February 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 27, 1959, in Janesville, the son of Ted and Donna (Anderson) Symons.

Doug was formerly employed in the produce department at Pick & Save Grocery Store in Janesville. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the...

Josephine A. Bleick

Josephine A. Bleick

Feb 17, 2020

Janesville, WI – Josephine A. Bleick, age 94, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born in Winchester, WI on August 29, 1925, the daughter of Martin J. and Edna (Omness) Hren. She was married to Maurice E. Bleick on December 27, 1945 in Appleton, WI and they...