Obituaries

Jose Lopez, Sr.

Jose Lopez, Sr.

Aug 17, 2025

Jose Lopez Sr. of West Allis, WI passed away at his home on August 17, 2025. He was born in Puerto Rico on February 3, 1945, the son of Julio and Faustina (Vega) Lopez. He married Barbara Williams on November 15, 1975. Jose resided in the Milwaukee area most of his life and was employed by Grede Foundry for 35...

Robert Lee Braatz

Robert Lee Braatz

Aug 15, 2025

Robert Lee Braatz of Janesville, WI passed away on August 15, 2025, with his loving family by his side following a courageous and lengthy battle with a multitude of medical challenges. Robert was born on September 19, 1943 in Beaver Dam, WI to Everette and Edna (Wendt) Braatz. In 1962, he graduated from Watertown High School. Robert married Ellen Hooper...

Souad M. Hanna

Souad M. Hanna

Aug 10, 2025

Souad M. Hanna, a beloved wife, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Zahle, Lebanon, on October 18, 1943. In 1966, Souad immigrated to the United States to begin a new life full of hope and promise. It was here that she married her husband, Munir W....

Mary Russell

Mary Russell

Aug 7, 2025

Mary Alice (Kelly) Russell passed away on August 7, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of George Patrick Kelly and Mary Agnes (Daly) Kelly, born on April 28, 1929, in Janesville. Lived in Janesville up until World War II, during the war they lived in Elmhurst, Ill., and moved back to Janesville, after the war....

Virginia F. Weber

Virginia F. Weber

Aug 6, 2025

Virginia F. Weber, 88, of Janesville, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital – Madison. Virginia was born on April 10, 1937, in Janesville, the daughter of James and Florence (Fendo) Lipetri. She graduated from St. Patrick’s Grade School and Janesville High School. She married Ron Weber on December 21, 1963, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church....

Julie Eileen Moffett

Julie Eileen Moffett

Aug 5, 2025

Julie Eileen Moffett of Janesville, WI passed away at Alden Meadow Park in Clinton, WI on August 5, 2025. She was 81 years old. Julie was born in Los Angeles, CA on December 12, 1943, the daughter of Myron and Kathlyn (Miller) Preston. She was a graduate of Blackhawk Technical College and retired from the State of Wisconsin in 2017.

Julie...

Dean Teuscher

Dean Teuscher

Aug 4, 2025

Dean Teuscher, age 88, of Janesville, WI, passed away on August 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 1, 1936 in South Wayne, WI, to Jacob and Erma Teuscher.

Dean was never happier than when he was helping others. Whether it was scooping a big bowl of ice cream for his grandkids, building custom storage shelves,...

Floyd S. Short

Floyd S. Short

Aug 1, 2025

Floyd Stanley Short passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, in his home at the age of 87. Floyd was born August 2, 1937, to Violet (Mitchell) and Fred Short in Hillsboro, Wis. Floyd was the youngest of four siblings, Dorthy, Carnie, and Dean. The family farmed near Ontario, Wisconsin. He had many stories about trout fishing, maple syrup making,...

James Robert Schwisow, DVM

James Robert Schwisow, DVM

Jul 30, 2025

James Robert Schwisow, DVM (“Dr Jim”), age 73, of Milton, WI, passed away on July 30, 2025, at SSM Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on March 2, 1952, to Herbert and Alice (Drewing) Schwisow, in Beatrice, NE. He was united in marriage to Cindy (Ross) Schwisow on June 29, 1985, in Edgerton, WI.

James grew up on the family...

Kenneth D. Kitelinger

Kenneth D. Kitelinger

Jul 25, 2025

Kenneth David Kitelinger, age 82, passed away with family at his side July 25, 2025. He was born on Sept 16, 1942, in Janesville, WI, the son of Kenneth J and Helen L (Kirscher) Kitelinger. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1961, and UW Madison School of Pharmacy in 1966. On August 5, 1967, he married the love of...

Barbara F. Bouton

Barbara F. Bouton

Jul 21, 2025

Barbara Frances Bouton, age 92, a long-time resident of Janesville, passed away on Monday July 21, 2025, at Rock Haven Nursing Home where she had resided since February 9, 2016. Barbara was born on May 3, 1933, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Leslie J. and Mildred (Kubitz) Derleth. She married Warren Bouton in 1960. He preceded her in death...

Justin Lee Jones

Justin Lee Jones

Jul 19, 2025

Justin Lee Jones, 37, of Janesville, died July 19, 2025, at home. No services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Pearl L. Ellis-Hill

Pearl L. Ellis-Hill

Jul 18, 2025

Pearl Louise Ellis-Hill of Milton, WI passed away at Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, WI on July 18, 2025, at age 82. She was born in Lebanon, Dodge County, WI on October 24, 1942, the daughter of Reinhardt and Dorothy (Uttech) Fredrick. Pearl married Anthony “Tony” Hill on January 21,1997. She was formerly employed by Schweiger Industries in...

John William Gundersen Jr.

John William Gundersen Jr.

Jul 13, 2025

John (Jack) William Gundersen Jr, age 82, of Janesville, WI passed away on July 13, 2025 at Discovery Commons in Brookfield, WI. He was moved to Brookfield after the death of his wife in 2023 to be closer to family. He was born in Platteville, WI on Nov 11, 1942, the son of John and Ruth (Braun) Gundersen. He grew...

Steven R. Albert

Steven R. Albert

Jul 10, 2025

Steven R. Albert, age 64 of Janesville, passed away at Mercy Hospital on July 10, 2025. He was born in Monroe, Wis., on November 24, 1960, the son of Rex and Dorothy (Helmeid) Albert. He graduated from Janesville Parker High School in 1979. Steven was employed by General Motors for 25 years. He will be remembered for his great love...

Deanna Louise Cox

Deanna Louise Cox

Jun 28, 2025

Deanna Louise (Birkholz) Cox, age 87, of Janesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, on November 1, 1937, the youngest child of Herman W. and Myrtle C. (Reinke) Birkholz. Deanna married Ronald F. Cox on August 16, 1958. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,...

William George Manthey

William George Manthey

Jun 25, 2025

William George Manthey, age 86 of Janesville, WI passed away at his home on June 25, 2025. He was born in Janesville on September 13, 1938, the son of John and Rose (Urbanowski) Manthey. He grew up on the family farm in Harmony township and attended Mount Zion Grade School. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1957. Following graduation,...

Lulu Belle Marlene Kopp

Lulu Belle Marlene Kopp

Jun 23, 2025

JANESVILLE – Lulu Belle M. Kopp, 90, passed away on June 23, 2025, at Oak Park Place. “Lou” was born on October 24, 1934, to Henry and Clara (Lehman) Hageman in Madison, WI. She graduated from Evansville High School and married Walter Kopp on February 28, 1953, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Lou and Walter started farming in 1955, eventually...

Carl William Luedtke, Jr.

Carl William Luedtke, Jr.

Jun 22, 2025

Carl (Duke) William Luedtke Jr. passed away on June 22, 2025 at the age of 96.

He was born on March 12, 1929 in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School in 1947. On Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950 he married his lifelong neighbor and high school sweetheart Betty Jane Franke.

Together they had 5 children, Cathie, Carla, Thomas, Timothy and Douglas....

Diane D. Sargent

Diane D. Sargent

Jun 18, 2025

Diane D. Sargent, a long-time Janesville resident passed away at The Heights in Evansville on June 18, 2025. She was age 85. Diane was born on July 29, 1939 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Lester and Fern (Severson) Gust. She grew up in Madison, attended Madison schools and graduated from Madison Central High School.

Diane married Wayne L. Sargent on...