Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
James Dennis Peterson
Nov 7, 2018
James Dennis Peterson of Saukville was call home to join his brother John on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the age of 81. He was born on December 17, 1936 at the Milwaukee County Children's Home to Palmer and Clara Peterson. Jim, brother John and sister June were the first set of triplets born at that location. Jim and his...
Karen Felice Williams Soldatos
Nov 6, 2018
Soldatos, Karen Williams. Passed away peacefully with the utmost love, highest respect, and enduring care of her close family on Nov. 6, 2018 at age 98. Devoted widow of Gene Soldatos. Proud Mother of Paul (Marcia White) of Charleston and Kiawah Island, SC and Kari (Thomas Esser) of Town of Cedarburg. Cherished Grandmother of Emily Esser (Princeton, NJ) and Grace...
Shirley Ann Wetzel
Nov 5, 2018
Shirley Ann Wetzel (nee Hilgendorf) found peace with the Lord on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was 83 years old. Shirley was born in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin on October 24, 1935 to Clances and Esther (nee Chrisien) Lambrecht. Shirley was united in marriage to William Paul Hilgendorf in 1955 and after his passing married Ray M. Wetzel in 1996. Shirley...
Christine L. Price
Nov 5, 2018
Ms. Chris Price of Sheboygan, formerly of Port Washington, passed away Monday afternoon, November 5, 2018, at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls, following a strenuous battle with cancer. She had celebrated her 62nd birthday just a little over two weeks prior. Christine was born in Port Washington on October 20, 1956, daughter of Lawrence and Ethel Wilson...
Owen Haydn Owens
Nov 4, 2018
Owen Haydn Owens, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the age of 89, of complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on November 25, 1928, to Owen P. and Ora (Davis) Owens. He attended a one-room school for eight years and Carroll High School followed by Wayne State College. He received his bachelor's and...
Bruce M. Koehler
Nov 2, 2018
Bruce Koehler, of Waubeka, passed away unexpectedly following a motorcycle accident. He was 53 years old. Bruce was born in Port Washington on June 22, 1965, son of Frederick "Fritz" Koehler Jr. and Betty Reimer Koehler. From an early age Bruce's family always came first. He grew up in Little Kohler, helping the family in their businesses, Lehn's Catering and...
Shirley Ann Leonard
Oct 30, 2018
Shirley Ann Leonard (nee Revolinski), of Fredonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 30, 2018, after a courageous battle with dementia at the age of 81. Though her memories faded away, her spirited personality always shined through. Shirley took pride in being active in her community. She was a dedicated member of the Saukville Women of the...
Jill Suzanne Hayden
Oct 24, 2018
Longtime Cedarburg resident Jill Suzanne Hayden passed away peacefully at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Wednesday October 24, 2018. She was 67 years old. Jill was born in Pontiac, MI on August 14, 1951, the daughter of Eugene and Beatrice (nee Bommer) Zellen. After attending local elementary and secondary schools, she went on to graduate from Oakland University...
Scott Peter Houpt
Oct 24, 2018
Scott P. Houpt. Passed away at the age of 49 from complications of diabetes and kidney disease. Scott was a dedicated family man, great father, loving son, best brother and devoted husband. Scott loved his children with great abandon: a son and 3 daughters, watching their successes in all their sports, music and other extra curricular activities. Scott enjoyed racing...
Ross Balsom
Oct 23, 2018
Mr. Ross Balsom of Random Lake passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon early Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018, following a stroke. He was 80 years old. Ross was born in Milwaukee on September 29, 1938, son of Rudolph and Catherine Webbere Balsom. He attended local schools and graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Class of...
Joseph L. Masnaghetti Iii
Oct 23, 2018
JOSEPH L. MASNAGHETTI III "Maz" Joe Masnaghetti of Port Washington, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away at his residence October 23, 2018 at the age of 65. Joe was born in Portage, WI on February 16, 1953, son of Joseph and Elenore Sarbacker Masnaghetti., Jr. The family lived in Hawaii before settling in Cedarburg while Joe was in high school. He...
Dennis A. Roos
Oct 22, 2018
Dennis Roos, of Saukville, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, October 22, 2018, at his residence. He was 69 years old. Dennis was born in Port Washington on June 18, 1949, son of Warren Roos and Geraldine Culver Roos. He worked as a machinist for many local companies, including Cramer Coil for 18 years. He was a...
Nicholas "Nick" William Schultz
Oct 21, 2018
Nicholas "Nick" W. Schultz of Cedarburg was Born into Eternal Life on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the age of 74. He was born to John "Roland" and Betty Schultz on October 22, 1943 in Milwaukee. He married Doris Sprecher on June 9, 1973 at Blackhawk UMC in Blackhawk, WI and together they had two children. Nick was a member...
Sally Lynn Clarke-Clasen
Oct 20, 2018
Sally was born on Aug 13, 1952 in Wilmington, DE to Laura and Edgar Cloud. She was raised in Delaware with her 5 brothers and 4 sisters. On Aug 25, 1977 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Clarke; the couple had seven children together. They moved to Grafton in 1981, where they were both very involved in Grafton Little...
Michael R. Medlin, Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
Mr. Michael Medlin, formerly of Port Washington, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Shorewood Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the age of 43. Mike was born in Milwaukee on January 4, 1975, son of Michael R Medlin and Karen Charnitz. He settled in the Port Washington are in the late 1990's. Most recently, Mike was a forklift operator for...
Warren E. Haseley
Oct 20, 2018
Warren E. Haseley of Port Washington passed to his eternal rest on October 20, 2018 at the age of 96. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Bernice (Antoine) of Port Washington, daughter Susan (Keith) Campbell of Richfield, and sons Gary (Debra) of Port Washington and Warren (Marjorie) of Mt. Prospect, IL. He is also survived by...
Michael J. Leonard
Oct 19, 2018
MICHAEL J. LEONARD Mr. Michael Leonard of West Bend, formerly of Minneapolis and Milwaukee, passed away Friday afternoon, October 19, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in West Bend. He was 71 years old. Mike was born in Antigo on December 3, 1946, son of Charles and Phyllis Mattek Leonard. He attended local schools, graduating from Antigo High School, Class of...
William James Coulter Jr.
Oct 16, 2018
William J. Coulter, of Port Washington, formerly of Random Lake, went home to be with his Lord during the evening hours of Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 84 years old. Bill was born on June 18, 1934 in Fond du Lac, son of William J. Coulter Sr. and Kathryn Urban Coulter. He grew...
Ann Piercefield
Oct 15, 2018
Ann Randall Piercefield, 90, of Cedar Beach in the Town of Belgium, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2018. Born March 11, 1928, in Blue River WI, she was the daughter of Dr. Murray Randall and Anastasia "Daisy" (Wellenstein) Randall. She married Fremont "Monty" Piercefield, of Rockford, IL, in 1948. For 30 years of their 70 +...
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