Obituaries

Diann Marie Miller

Diann Marie Miller

Oct 25, 2019

Diann Marie Miller, age 74, of Janesville,WI passed away at home on October 25, 2019. She was born in Merrill, WI on August 20, 1945, the daughter of Donald and Louise (Fuerlinger) Krause. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School. She later completed cosmetology school. Diann was employed by Hufcor for over 35 years,...

Alva Clifford Swales

Alva Clifford Swales

Oct 24, 2019

Alva Clifford Swales, age 84, of Janesville, WI, formerly of Philipsburg, PA passed away on October 24, 2019 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. He was born on April 17, 1935 in Clearfield, PA, the son of Harry and Mary (Hill) Swales. He later moved with his family to Morrisdale, PA and graduated from Morris...

Vera Jean Mcgranahan

Vera Jean Mcgranahan

Oct 24, 2019

Vera Jean McGranahan, age 99 of Janesville, WI passed away at Rock Haven Nursing Home on October 24, 2019. She was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa on August 16, 1920 to Alton and Abbie (Elam) Matthews. Vera moved to Janesville at age of four. She was a member of Cargill United Methodist Church since the age of four where...

Gary James Hamre

Gary James Hamre

Oct 18, 2019

Gary James Hamre, age 72, of Janesville, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. Gary was born in Janesville on July 12, 1947, the son of Floyd E. and Frances E. (Pope) Hamre. He graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1965 and attended Black Hawk Technical College where he received computer science...

Imelda "Tillie" Mitchell

Imelda "Tillie" Mitchell

Oct 16, 2019

Imelda L. “Tillie” Mitchell, age 91, of Janesville passed away at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville on October 16, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1928 in Monroe, Wis., the daughter of Perry and Martha (Bowers) Walters. She attended Messmer High School in Milwaukee. Tillie married Darold R. Mitchell on September 25, 1948. She was employed by...

Dr. La Vern Robert Heine

Dr. La Vern Robert Heine

Oct 15, 2019

Dr. La Vern Robert Heine, age 83, of Janesville passed away at his home on October 15, 2019. He was born in Janesville on February 23, 1936, the son of Emory and Viola (Fuerbringer) Heine. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1954. He went on to attend Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and graduated in December...

Wilbert  "Bud" Schwartzlow

Wilbert "Bud" Schwartzlow

Oct 13, 2019

Wilbert William “Bud” Schwartzlow, age 101 of Janesville, died at home on Sunday, October 13, 2019 surrounded by his family. Bud was born August 18, 1918 in Green County, WI to William and Clara (Buehl) Schwartzlow, where his family operated a dairy farm. As a youth, his family moved to Janesville where he lived the remainder of his life....

Judith A. Anderson

Judith A. Anderson

Oct 11, 2019

Judith A. Anderson, age 75, a long-time Janesville resident passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Alden Estates of Jefferson, Jefferson, Wis., where she had resided since 2014. Judith was born in Janesville on October 16, 1943, the daughter of Marvin and Mildred (Emmert) Anderson. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1963....

Dorothy M. Zimmerlee

Dorothy M. Zimmerlee

Oct 3, 2019

Dorothy M. Zimmerlee, age 89, of Milton, WI died October 3, 2019 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center, Janesville. She was born on February 3, 1930 in South Bend IN, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Michalski) Gruszczynski. She received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Western Michigan University. She taught school in Portage, MI for many...

Ronald G. Mccoy

Ronald G. Mccoy

Oct 3, 2019

Ronald G. McCoy, 80, of Janesville, passed away at home on Thursday, October 3, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 15, 1938 in Rockford, IL, the son of the late Edgar and Dorothy Mae McCoy. Ron moved to Janesville when he was six months old. He was a graduate of Janesville High School and...

Keith Allan Lutz

Keith Allan Lutz

Oct 3, 2019

Keith Allan Lutz, age 68, of Janesville, WI went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2019 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born in DeKalb, IL on October 16, 1950, the son of Lawrence and Delores (Clair) Lutz. Keith attended Milton College and received a food service supervisor’s degree from Blackhawk Technical College. Keith married Sharon M....

Brian  O. Comstock

Brian O. Comstock

Sep 30, 2019

Brian O. Comstock, age 86, of Janesville passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 21, 1933 in Cornell, WI, the son of Horace and Nellie (Stevens) Comstock. Brian was a member of the U.S. Navy from December 6, 1951 until September 19, 1955 serving on the USS Oberon. He married Joan...

Carl John Jaeger

Carl John Jaeger

Sep 27, 2019

Carl John Jaeger, age 90, of Janesville died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Oak Park Place in Janesville. He was born on July 19, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the son of Carl Joseph and Mildred Vera (Archer) Jaeger. He graduated from Spaulding Grade School in Waukegan, IL in 1942 and from Waukegan Township High School in 1946. Carl was...

Sarah Elizabeth Taormino

Sarah Elizabeth Taormino

Sep 26, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth (Thompson) Taormino, age 39, of Janesville WI passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois following a brief illness. She was born in Janesville, WI on March 3, 1980, the daughter of Loren and Sherrie (Wilson) Thompson. She grew up in Janesville, WI attended Janesville Schools and graduated from Parker High...

Yvonne L. Ausen

Yvonne L. Ausen

Sep 13, 2019

Yvonne L. Ausen, age 94, of Janesville, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Milton Senior Living. Yvonne was born in Fort Dodge, IA on April 8, 1925, the daughter of Percy and Elsie Armstrong. She married Robert D. Ausen on February 14, 1957. They moved to Janesville in 1970 and took over as the owners and operators...

Jacqulyn Louise Morgan

Jacqulyn Louise Morgan

Sep 12, 2019

Jacqulyn Louise Morgan, 73, of Janesville passed away September 12, 2019 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. Jacqulyn was born in Burlington, IA on August 30, 1946, the daughter of John and Marian (Roan) Stevenson. She grew up in Stronghurst, IL and graduated from high school there. She moved from Illinois to Janesville in 1970 and was employed as...

Patricia Ann Quade

Patricia Ann Quade

Sep 12, 2019

Patricia Ann Quade, age 73, of Janesville passed away at Beloit Memorial Hospital on September 12, 2019. She was born September 2, 1946, the daughter of George Lester Corkhill Sr. and Veva Rae Dexter Corkhill. She graduated from Milton High School. Patricia married Daniel Lee Henry Quade on October 23, 1965. He died August 30, 2016. Patricia formerly was...

Carol C. Gevaart

Carol C. Gevaart

Sep 10, 2019

Carol Ann (Clossay) Gevaart, age 82, a former long-time Janesville resident passed away on September 10, 2019 at Fort Health Care, Fort Atkinson. She was born on March 29, 1937 in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of George and Marion (Law) Clossay. Carol was a phenomenal woman, wife, mother and grandmother. She knew no strangers and was a friend and...

Vernice R Stark

Vernice R Stark

Sep 9, 2019

Vernice Ruth Stark, age 99 of Janesville, passed away at Oak Park Place in Janesville on Monday, September 9, 2019. Vernice was born in the Town of Harmony, Rock County on July 27, 1920, the daughter of William Robert and Agnes Hildur (Hammarlund) Decker. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1937 at the age of 16. Vernice married...

David W. Gunderson, Sr.

David W. Gunderson, Sr.

Sep 7, 2019

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, heaven gained a special angel as David Wayne Gunderson, Sr. of Janesville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. David was born on October 23, 1942 in Richland Center, Wis., the son of the late Marcus and Lillian (Wedwick) Gunderson. David graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1961 and married Mary Phyllis...