Obituaries

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Alan Doehr of Grafton passed away early Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 86 years old.

Alan was born in Milwaukee on April 11, 1938, one of three sons born to Alvin and Lydia (nee Amborn) Doehr. He attended local schools and graduated from Rufus King High School,...

Feb 25, 2025

Mrs. Pearl Lauters of Port Washington passed away in the evening hours of Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington. She was 99 years old.

Pearl was born on April 9, 1925, one of nine children born to Charles and Clara (nee Meyer) Karrels. She grew up on the family farm in the town...

Feb 24, 2025

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Mary Pietrowiak (nee Holewinski) passed away February 24th at the age of 93. Beloved wife of Leonard, mother of Michael (Nancy), Christine (Charles) Dicka, Caryn (Jon) Evenson, Susan (Brian) Doyle, Kenneth (Jeannie) Pietrowiak , and Mark (Lisa) Pietrowiak. Grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in...

Feb 20, 2025

Martha Louise (nee Cherry) Watts passed away peacefully in her Town of Grafton home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, February 20 at the age of 98. Her life was filled with joy and love which she lavished on everyone. She was married for 59 years to George Watts (of George Watts and Son, Inc.) who pre-deceased her by...

Feb 19, 2025

Ralph L. Schmidt passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 76.

He was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on February 13, 1949, to parents Lawrence and Priscilla (nee Rausch) Schmidt. Ralph attended Port Washington and the Class of 1967. Following graduation, he enlisted into the United States...

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Franklin Karrels of Port Washington passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 19, 2025, with his family and loving wife by his side. He was 91 years old.

Franklin was born in the Town of Port Washington on March 12, 1933, son of John and Barbara (nee Prom) Karrels. Following his schooling,...

Feb 19, 2025

Beverly Mueller, known to many as "Bev", a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 73.

Bev was born on June 13, 1951, in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of Halger and Clarice (nee Alfredson) Anderson. As a young child, her family...

Feb 18, 2025

David Farris, 86 of Bayside, Wis., passed away peacefully on February 18 at Lawlis Hospice.

Born in 1939 to the late Charles and Sylvia (Cotey) Farris, David was raised in West Allis, Wis. David graduated from West Allis Central in 1957, and later earned an accounting degree from Spencerian College in Milwaukee.

David and his...

Feb 17, 2025

Gene W. Ellner of Plymouth, formerly of Belgium, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born the beloved son of Fredrick and Dorothy (nee Boehler) Ellner in Milwaukee on August 11, 1940. Gene was united in marriage to Karen Ostron at West Granville Presbyterian Church on November 24, 1962, and together they...

Feb 15, 2025

Beloved mother, Susan A. Rothman, formerly of Kiel, passed away on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on September 22, 1938, in Faribault, MN to Ralph and Annabelle Hagelund. Susan was a proud graduate of Port Washington High School. She married Robert "Bob" Rothman on August 20, 1960, at St. Mary's Catholic...

Feb 13, 2025

Daniel "Danny" Lemmermann, of Germantown, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away at his residence in the evening hours of Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was 75 years old.

Danny was born in Milwaukee on October 19, 1949, the son of Edward and Margaret (nee Furtmann) Lemmermann. Daniel graduated from Milwaukee West Division High School with the...

Feb 11, 2025

Kathleen A. Lehnhardt, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at the age of 85.

Kathleen was born on March 19th, 1939, in Sheboygan, WI to the late Herbert and Ruth (Block) Schmiedel. She graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the class of 1957.

Later in life, she was united in...

Feb 10, 2025

Eleanor Myczek, of Grafton, WI, formerly of Downers Grove, IL, peacefully passed away in the evening hours of Monday, February 10, 2025, at Anita's Gardens in Grafton where she had been a resident. She was 92 years old.

Eleanor was born in Chicago, IL, on February 4, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Helen (nee Mas) Mraz....

Feb 9, 2025

Paul Michael Ehrlich was called to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the age of 92 years.

He was born on August 11, 1932, in New Lenox, Illinois to parents Max and Margaret (nee Behringer) Ehrlich. Paul graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelors degree in architecture....

Feb 7, 2025

Elaine Margaret Brunner went home to be with her Lord on Thursday February 7, 2025 at 12:34 am at Forest Haven in Fredonia, under the care of Preceptor Home and Health Hospice. She was 93 years old.

Elaine was born on April 23, 1931, in Milwaukee WI, growing up in the West Bend area. She attended Holy...

Feb 7, 2025

Steven J. Korthals of Franklin formerly of Grafton, passed away on February 7, 2025, at Lawlis Family Hospice. He was 75 years old.

Steven was born on November 1, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harvey and Betty (Janssen) Korthals. Steve attended Grafton Public Schools through the spring of 1966. He graduated from Crawford High School...

Feb 4, 2025

Mrs. Joan Maya, of Milwaukee, a loving wife, sister and aunt, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Cedarburg Health Services in Cedarburg. She was 76 years old.

Joan was born in Milwaukee on January 5, 1949, the oldest daughter of Raymond Leannah Sr. and Leanor (nee Ambrose) Leannah. She grew...

Feb 4, 2025

Betty L. Fairbert, age 94 of Fredonia WI, died at her residence surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025.

She was born in Wittenberg, WI on August 4, 1930, the daughter of Harold and Alma Kusserow.

She married the love of her life, Gordon Fairbert, on September 4, 1954, at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Feb 3, 2025

Dennis Wolff, longtime resident of the Town of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was 81 years old.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1943, to Leonard and Evelyn (née Dehling) Wolff, Dennis followed his eye for adventure by enlisting in the U.S. Army immediately after school. He first...

Feb 2, 2025

Jane Louise Beecher passed away peacefully into eternal life on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 15, 1929, to parents Harry and Rose (nee Carroll) Frazier.

Jane was united in marriage with Edwin Beecher Sr. on September 16, 1950, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Edwin and Jane moved...