Obituaries
Debra Ann (Willing) Marzahl
Jul 17, 2019
Debra Ann (Willing) Marzahl, age 61, of Janesville passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. Debra was born October 9, 1957 in Janesville, the daughter of Edward and Eleanor (Ronzheimer) Willing. She graduated from Milton High School and Blackhawk Technical College where she studied to become a medical assistant. Debra was employed by...
Dennis M. Borgwardt
Jul 16, 2019
Dennis M. Borgwardt, age 68, of Janesville died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born in Milton, WI on May 8, 1951, the son of Eugene and Esther (Osmond) Borgwardt. He graduated from Milton High School in 1969. Dennis was employed by the railroad, Dana Corporation, Shumway Appliance and for over 30 years by...
Carolyn J. Wentzel
Jul 13, 2019
Carolyn J. Wentzel, age 86, of Janesville passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center. Carolyn was born on June 25, 1933 in Globe, AZ, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Frymire) Krueger. She graduated from high school in Albuquerque, NM and from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN. She married Arden...
Karl J. Johnson
Jul 12, 2019
Karl J. Johnson, age 92, of Janesville passed away at his home on Friday, July 12, 2019. Karl was born in Jefferson County, WI on September 11, 1926, the son of Carl and Anna (Frey) Johnson. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1944. He joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school and served during World War...
Michael William Landers
Jul 11, 2019
Michael William Landers, age 64, of rural Delavan, WI died Thursday evening July 11, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville surrounded by his loving family. Born July 20, 1954 in Peoria, IL to William and Jacqualine Landers, the family moved to Beloit, WI right after Mike was born. Mike is survived by his companion Kim Kasten, their sons Billy and...
Hilaria S. Apted
Jul 7, 2019
Beloved – Daughter - Sister - Nurse - Wife - Mother Née Hilaria Santiago de los Santos, born to Anastasia (mother) and Melecio (father). Hilaria died peacefully and suddenly at home, Sunday noon hour, despite gallant efforts of the MPD and Milton EMTs, and the ER at Mercy Hospital. Hilaria had many health challenges in later years. Born in...
Robert Henry Williams
Jul 3, 2019
Robert Henry Williams, age 81, of Janesville, WI passed away on July 3, 2019 at Arbor View in Burlington, WI. He was born on July 27, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of George P. and Louise (McIntosh) Williams. Robert grew up in Milwaukee. He received a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from UW - Milwaukee. He served...
Doris L. Marcks
Jun 29, 2019
Doris L. Marcks, 87, of Janesville, passed away on June 29, 2019. She was born in Greenville, Illinois, on April 20, 1932, the daughter of the late John and Panzy Terry. Doris is survived by her children: Michael Marcks of Edgerton, WI; Connie (Lyle) Calkins of Ocean Breeze, FL; Cathy (Larry) Berger of Ocala, FL; James (Jesse) Marcks of...
Richard Addison Murray
Jun 29, 2019
Richard Addison Murray, age 86, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully on a beautiful sunny day; at his home on June 29, 2019. Richard (Huck as his friends called him) was born in Howard, SD on May 18, 1933, the son of Arthur and Lena (Kasten) Murray. South Dakota is where he met and was united in marriage to...
Erma C. Plantikow
Jun 19, 2019
Erma C. Plantikow, age 91, of Janesville passed away on June 19, 2019 at Oak Park Place. On December 7, 1927 a feisty, stubborn Norwegian girl, Erma C. Colden was born to Alvin and Nellie (Ayen) Colden. When she began grade school in Hollandale, WI she only spoke Norwegian. After graduating from Hollandale High School, Erma moved to Monroe...
Patricia Gates
Jun 17, 2019
Patricia Gates - (December 5, 1947 – June 17, 2019) “Life has to end. Love doesn’t” – Mitch Albom Patricia Gates, (71), of Janesville passed away at home surrounded by love on Monday evening, June 17, 2019. Daughter of Lisle and Georgia Wood, Pat was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Her infectious laugh will always be found...
Florence Jane Hamilton
Jun 15, 2019
Florence Jane (Austin) Hamilton passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Milton Senior Living. Florence was born February 15, 1917, in Janesville Township to Alva Gilman Austin and Mabel (Isaac) Austin. She attended Austin School and graduated from Janesville High School in 1933. She lived the first 80 years of her life...
Gordon J. Lachance
Jun 7, 2019
Gordon J. LaChance, age 92 of Janesville, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home. Gordon was born on June 23, 1926 in Madison, Wis., the son of James and Louise (Raasch) LaChance. He graduated from Palmyra, Wis. High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 where he was a construction...
Wayne A. Shelton
May 30, 2019
Wayne Audrey Shelton, age 90, of Janesville passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 25, 1929 in Monroe, WI the son of W. Audrey and Rachel (Rockey) Shelton. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1946. On December 2, 1951, he married Carol Van Wagenen in Monroe....
Marlene Y. Brost
May 26, 2019
Marlene Y. Brost, 85, of Janesville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 26, 2019. She was born in Monroe, Wis., on Dec. 7, 1933, to the late Walter and Lillian (Augsburger) Holdener. She was very proud of her Swiss heritage. Marlene graduated from Madison West High School in 1951 and enjoyed her time (though brief!) at UW-Madison....
Todd R. Stevens
May 22, 2019
JANESVILLE – Todd Stevens, 59, of Janesville lost his courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Todd was born to John “Jack” and Sally Stevens in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on December 13, 1959. He graduated from Prairie du Chien High School, where he met his high school sweetheart, his JuJuB, and his soul mate Julie (Helgerson)...
Jesse S. Nodland, Jr.
May 16, 2019
Jesse “Jess” S. Nodland Jr., age 78 of Beloit, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at his home. He was born on Sept. 10, 1940, the son of Jesse and Eleanor (Anderson) Nodland in Ottawa, Ill. He attended school at Wisconsin Academy. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965 as a Medical Corpsman and ambulance driver...
Laurell Kay Wolfe
May 15, 2019
Laurell Kay Wolfe, age 53, of Janesville, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, on May 15, 2019. She was born on July 22, 1965 in Marshfield, Wis., the daughter of David and Sandra (Laick) Hougum. Laurell grew up in Vesper, Wis., where she was active in 4-H and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. She...
Nancy Ann Dooley
May 11, 2019
Nancy Ann Dooley, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in her home in Brighton, Colorado. She was born April 16, 1953 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Charles Leroy Koglin and Patricia Ann Koglin. She was a 1971 graduate of Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education from...
Tiffany Minami
May 8, 2019
Belvedere, Illinois –Tiffany (Bontly) Minami, age 40, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She and her twin brother were born in Janesville, WI on December 28, 1978 to the late Frank Bontly and Linda (Bontly) Servais. She attended Janesville Public Schools and St. Paul’s Lutheran School. She graduated from Craig High School in 1997 and the University...
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