Obituaries

Apr 16, 2025

Jamie Smith, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend, WI after a sudden and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. At the age of 74, Jamie's journey touched countless lives and left behind a legacy of love and compassion.

Jamie was born on July 29, 1950,...

Apr 15, 2025

Rita Kay Penkwitz, 86 of Port Washington, passed away on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. Rita was born in Avon, Illinois to William and Klaryne "Kay" (Shumaker) Schisler.

Rita lived in Kansas, California, Arkansas, and Idaho before settling back in Wisconsin to be with family. She was a loving mother who shared recipes like mayonnaise cake, Christmas Chex...

Apr 14, 2025

Connie Eernisse, of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at home with her family on April 14th, 2025, her 70th birthday.

Connie was born in Port Washington, WI, on April 14th, 1955, the daughter of the late Gerhard F. and Anita A. (Nee Wolfgram) Kringel. Connie was a 1973 graduate of Grafton High School. After high school Connie worked...

Apr 11, 2025

Aleksandr Amelyan, age 76, of Glendale, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family—his wife Lyubov, daughter Margarita, and son Artem.

Aleksandr was born on January 23, 1949, in Turkistan, Kazakhstan, to Arshavir Amelyan and Zlota Aizenberg. He earned his high school diploma from School #3 in Kentau before...

Apr 10, 2025

Robert Oral Howl, 93, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on December 11, 1931. Robert was united in marriage to Susie Howl on March 9, 1985. He was preceded in death by his sons Robert Howl and Rick Kuilema and daughter Cyndy Kuilema.

A memorial...

Apr 8, 2025

Joan Marie Jacobs of Grafton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving children. She was born in the tiny Slovenian community of Traunik, Michigan to Ludwig and Angela (Laurich) Lustick on December 4, 1935, and lived her 89 years with love, generosity and conviction.

A graduate of Trenary High School, Joan moved...

Apr 8, 2025

Doris Lynn (Sprecher) Schultz passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at the age of 78. She was born in Baraboo, WI, on September 19, 1946, the beloved daughter of Roy and Virginia (Rehbein) Sprecher. Doris married Nick Schultz at Blackhawk Methodist Church on June 9, 1973, and together had two beautiful daughters.

Doris was raised in...

Apr 7, 2025

Pauline Dorothy Lecey (Majkowski) passed away on Monday April 7, 2025, at the age of 95.

Pauline was born in Evanston, IL on April 29, 1929, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Majkowski. She was united in marriage to Roger Lecey at St. Mary's Church in Evanston, IL on September 12, 1953, and started their family in...

Apr 6, 2025

Judith Ann Oslun (Hove) of Fredonia, WI, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Forest Haven Assisted Living Facility in Fredonia, WI. She was 88 years old.

Judy was born Oct 4, 1936, in Flandreau S.D., daughter of Leonard and Bernice (nee Halvorson) Hove. She attended Juve country school and graduated...

Apr 6, 2025

Gail Corine Schaller-Altendorf, of Cudahy WI passed on April 6, 2025.

Beloved wife of Jon Altendorf whom she married in 1985, they spent over 40 years together. Daughter of the late Heinz and Margaret Schaller. Further survived by brother Darrell (Marilyn) Schaller, brother-in-laws Barry, Mark (Laurie), and Roger (Wendy) Altendorf and numerous other relatives and friends.

Apr 4, 2025

Betty Jane Hamm, 83, of Fredonia, died peacefully Friday, April 4,2025, at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg, where she had been for several weeks.

Betty was born on March 4, 1942, at home in Port Washington, to the late Nicholas and Ethel (Capelle) Schinker.

She attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Port Washington...

Apr 3, 2025

Kathryn (Kathy) Parsons née Zielinski passed away on April 3rd which was her 83rd birthday.

Born and raised in So. Milwaukee, Kathy was a graduate of Marquette University.

She married Frank Parsons, Jr in 1966 and was "Mother Goose" to Paul (Shawna) and Peter. She was a loving and doting "Grandma Goose" to Benjamin and...

Apr 1, 2025

Max Thomas Welsing, 53, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at Sharon Richardson Community Hospice in his hometown of Sheboygan, after battling chronic illness for many years. Born on March 16, 1972, Max spent his life deeply rooted in the community that shaped him.

A proud veteran, Max served in the United States Army as a...

Mar 31, 2025

Madeline "Mady" J. Schwab of Saukville passed away at home on March 31, 2025. She was 65 years old.

Madeline was born December 4, 1959, in Port Washington, Wisconsin to the late Oliver and Claudia (Valentine) Roeber. She graduated from Cedarburg High School.

Madeline owned her own greenhouse for many years. Her expertise in gardening...

Mar 30, 2025

Carol Peiffer (née Greisch) peacefully passed away on March 30, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with kidney disease. She was just four hours shy of celebrating her 89th birthday.

Carol was born in Port Washington, WI on March 31, 1936, daughter of Mathias and Florence Moegenburg Greisch. She attended local schools, graduating from Port...

Mar 30, 2025

Donna L. Howarth passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, after a 15-year courageous battle with Scleroderma. She was 58 years old.

Donna was born February 5, 1967, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin to Paul and Sandra (Jerschefske) Demler. She graduated from Cedarburg High School with the class of 1985. Donna's mother Sandra passed away at a young age...

Mar 29, 2025

ElRoy V. Kleinschmidt, 84, of Belgium Wi passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at Forest Haven in Fredonia.

ElRoy was born on May 17,1940 in Merrill Wi to the late Percy and Dora (Hinz)Kleinschmidt. ElRoy graduated from Merrill High School in 1958. On November 22, 1958, he married his sweetheart Ruth Duginski in Merrill. The couple...

Mar 28, 2025

Dennis E. Jacoby, 78, of Port Washington passed away on Friday March 28, 2025. He served with the United States Navy Seabees during Vietnam. After serving his country he enjoyed playing softball and could be found on a baseball field almost every night of the week. He enjoyed playing the sport and the camaraderie that came along with it....

Mar 26, 2025

Michael Guy, of Random Lake, formerly of Fredonia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was 86 years old.

Mike was born in Milwaukee on August 12, 1938, to John and Elsie (nee Holtz) Guy. Mike grew up in Milwaukee and was a proud graduate...

Mar 26, 2025

Mr. Ron Oelhafen of Cedar Grove passed away unexpectedly at his residence Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025. He was 64 years old.

Ronald was born in Port Washington on November 18, 1960, son of Earl and Theresa (nee Bittner) Oelhafen. The family lived in Grafton briefly before moving to a dairy farm in Cedar Grove in 1961....