Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Ruth D. Trice
December 31, 2017
Our loving mother, Ruth Delores Trice (née Rinehart) was granted her angel wings on December 31, 2017. Always the loving mother her calm outreaching personality had many calling her mom. Ruth was born in Little Fork, MN on 15 Sept 1931. Having graduated high school in Anoka, MN her family moved to Rib Lake, WI where she met the love...
Rhea A. Yovanovich
December 31, 2017
Mrs. Rhea Yovanovich, of Random Lake, passed away in the early evening hours of Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 80 years old. Rhea was born in Monroe, WI, daughter of Ralph Schadt and Viola Blumer Schadt. She grew up in Monroe, and after graduating from Monroe High School she attended the University of...
Daniel Loupee
December 30, 2017
Daniel Loupee of Cedarburg, went into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was 68 years old. Dan was born in Cass County, MI on December 13, 1949 to Richard Loupee and Betty Frucci Sommers. Dan grew up in the Niles, MI area, and graduated from Niles High School in 1968. After high...
Brian Keith Miskowski
December 29, 2017
Brian K. Miskowski of Port Washington, WI was called home the morning of December 29, 2017 at the age of 52. He was born to Gerald and Alice (nee Brighum) Miskowski on July 25, 1965 in Milwaukee WI. Brian graduated from Pleasant View School in 1986. Brian was involved with the Special Olympics during his education and continued involvement through...
Diana Kay Whealon
December 24, 2017
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." Mark Twain Diana Kay Whealon (née Sorenson), age 60, of Shawano, Wisconsin passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017 after a long 2 year battle with bile duct cancer. Diana fought until the end and was surrounded by her husband...
Sharry Lee Laven
December 21, 2017
Sharry Lee Laven, 63, of Port Washington, passed away on December 21, 2017. Sharry was born in Milwaukee to Hollis and Shirley Puza on January 18, 1954. She spent her youth growing up in Wauwatosa surrounded by a large family. Sharry moved up to Port Washington in 1974 to be with her soon-to-be husband, Michael Laven. Michael and Sharry were...
Betty May Klinter
December 18, 2017
Betty Klinter, of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away in the morning hours of Monday, December 18, 2017 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 90 years old. Betty was born in St. Catherine, Ontario on October 9, 1927 to Roy and Marguerite Mandley. Betty came to the United States in 1945, settling in Wisconsin. Betty worked as...
Christopher I. Lesar
December 17, 2017
Mr. Chris Lesar, of the Town of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, December 17, 2017, at Aurora Medical Center- Grafton. He was 57 years old. Chris was born in Milwaukee on September 8, 1960, son of Mark and Sharon Spowart Lesar. When he was six, the family moved to Baraboo. Chris attended local schools, graduating from Baraboo High...
Donald R. Buettner
December 16, 2017
Donald Buettner, 82, of Cedarburg, passed peacefully into Jesus' arms on December 16, 2017 at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. Don is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; son David (Joanne) Buettner, daughter Laura (Gary) Mortag; grandchildren: Jennifer Mortag, Elizabeth Buettner, Jacob (Elizabeth) Mortag, Emily (Aaron) Hilgendorf and Alexander Buettner; great grandchildren Rosemary Mortag and Avalon Mortag....
Harvey Robert Gruenwald
December 12, 2017
Harvey, a longtime Cedarburg resident, through God's grace combined with his faith, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, December 12th at the age of 91 years. He was the beloved husband of Virginia for over 70 years; loving father of Cheryl Moulds (Peter); sons Karl and Curtis (Deborah) Gruenwald. Cherished and loving Grandfather of Jon C. Gruenwald (Erika) of...
Helen Delores Perkins
December 9, 2017
Helen Delores Perkins (nee DeBord), passed away peacefully at home with her family and was reunited with her beloved husband Carmen on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was 83 years old. Delores was born on May 30, 1934 to Millard and Lorraine (nee Powell) DeBord in Two Price, Wisconsin. Delores was the loving mother of Mike (Jean), Jeff and Perry...
Donald "Don" A. Veloon
December 6, 2017
Donald "Don" A. Veloon, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Don was born in Bayview, Wisconsin on December 3, 1928 to Christ and Leokadia (nee Syperko) Veloon. Don proudly served in the United States Army from 1951 until the time of his honorable discharge in 1953. He was a graduate of MSOE, where he obtained a technical...
Edward Ray Ruffin
December 1, 2017
Ed Ruffin, of Port Washington, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 1, 2017 at his residence. He was 75 years old. Ed was born in Matthews, MO on March 20, 1942, son of Ronald Ruffin and Stella Cates Ruffin. He grew up in Bettendorf, graduating from Bettendorf High School with the...
Chester P. Wisinski
November 29, 2017
Chester Wisinski of Port Washington passed away in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the age of 85. Chester was born to Alois and Margaret (nee Wojtalewicz) Wisinski in Stevens Point on March 15, 1932. He married Leona Ganski on August 30, 1958 at St. Ladislaus, Bevent, WI and together they had 2 children. Chester...
Michael D. Leitl
November 27, 2017
Mike Leitl, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Miami, Florida, over the weekend. He was 34 years old and is remembered and loved as a selfless, brilliant, quirky, and loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. Mike was born in Milwaukee on February 6, 1983, son of David and Lori Murphy Leitl. The family moved to Cedarburg...
Scott T. Callies
November 18, 2017
Mr. Scott Callies of Port Washington passed away in his sleep on November 18, 2017, while up at deer camp with his sons. He was 45 years old. Scott was born on September 3, 1972 in Milwaukee, son of Thomas and Cathy List Callies. He grew up in Saukville, and attended local schools. On July 22, 2000 Scott was united...
Virginia "Gina" R. Lee
November 18, 2017
Virginia Lee, 80 years old, died suddenly of a massive heart attack on November 18, 2017 at St. Clare's Hospital, Baraboo, while visiting with her daughter Lorie. A 54 year resident of Port Washington, she had moved-in with her daughters Lucy and Linda in Monticello, WI, 2 years ago due to failing health. Virginia "Gina" was born on September 21,...
Margaret Mary Mcgurk
November 18, 2017
Margaret M. McGurk (nee Gall, nee Fechter) passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the age of 89 surrounded by her family. She was born to Alois and Susan (Fleissner) Fechter Sr. in the town of Saukville on January 20, 1928; and was a graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic grade school in Newburg. On May 7, 1949 she married Oliver...
William J. "Bill" Filo
November 17, 2017
Found peace and eternal life on November 17, 2017 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Merry (nee Matthews), very proud father of Tracey (Robert) LeGrand and Todd (LaShauna), and loving and playful "Papa" to Elizabeth, Emma and Portia LeGrand. He is also survived by his sister Kathi (William) Seiler, LaShauna's daughter Lyric Chavez, sisters-in-law...
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