Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Max Thomas Welsing

Max Thomas Welsing

April 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...

Madeline  J. Schwab

Madeline J. Schwab

March 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...

Carol Eleanor Peiffer

Carol Eleanor Peiffer

March 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...

Donna  L. Howarth

Donna L. Howarth

March 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...

Elroy V. Kleinschmidt

Elroy V. Kleinschmidt

March 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...

Dennis E. Jacoby

Dennis E. Jacoby

March 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....

Michael G. Guy

Michael G. Guy

March 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...

Ronald J. Oelhafen

Ronald J. Oelhafen

March 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....

Aileen Marie  Starr

Aileen Marie Starr

March 25, 2025

Aileen M. (Donlan) Starr, a cherished resident of Cedar Grove, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 60 on March 25, 2025. Born in Boston, MA on May 26, 1964, Aileen was a radiant soul who brought joy and warmth to everyone she met. She was the beloved daughter of Francis and Evelyn (Bemis) Donlan, and a devoted...

Danny L. Champeau

Danny L. Champeau

March 23, 2025

Danny L. Champeau passed away peacefully at his residence in Fredonia on March 23, 2025, with his son and significant other by his side. He was 77 years old.

Danny was born July 15, 1947, in Appleton to Bernard and Joyce (Durkee) Champeau. He grew up in Glendale, WI, graduating from Nicolet High School in 1965. He...

Judith A. Kiss

Judith A. Kiss

March 21, 2025

Judith Ann Kiss, age 79, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Belgium Gardens Assisted Living in Belgium, Wisconsin.

Judy was born on June 11, 1945, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late John R. and Helen (nee Price) Kiss. She attended schools in Wauwatosa, graduating from Wauwatosa West High School in 1964.

Judy had...

Jean A. Rosenbauer

Jean A. Rosenbauer

March 21, 2025

Jean A. Rosenbauer of Grafton passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was 89 years old.

Jean was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Allen and Anne (Liebl) Ryan on September 12, 1935. She graduated from Rufus King High School with the class of 1953.

On October 23, 1954, she was united...

Dennis M. Condon

Dennis M. Condon

March 19, 2025

We are saddened to share that Dennis Matthew Condon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 87, at The Village Pointe Commons in Grafton, Wisconsin.

Born March 5, 1938, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to William Joseph Condon and Margaret M. Fraser, Dennis stepped up as "man of the family" at age 11 after...

Judith  M. "Judy" Lieven

Judith M. "Judy" Lieven

March 19, 2025

Mrs. Judy Lieven of Cedarburg passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was 72 years old.

Judy was born in Hartford on February 27, 1953, to Clarence and Lorraine (nee Mittlestadt) Mann. The family moved to the Cedarburg area and Judy attended local schools, graduating from Cedarburg High School, Class...

Liza Ann Rodriguez

Liza Ann Rodriguez

March 18, 2025

Ms. Liza Rodriguez of Saukville passed away Tuesday morning, March 18, 2025, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, with her loving father holding her hand. She was 46 years old.

Liza Ann was born in Milwaukee on March 4, 1979, daughter of Richard and Deborah (nee Prom) Rodriguez. Liza grew up in Port Washington and later Saukville,...

Jean E. Hill

Jean E. Hill

March 16, 2025

Jean Hill, of Cedarburg, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away unexpectedly in the evening hours of Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. She was 81 years old.

Jean was born in Milwaukee on April 20, 1943, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (nee Loennis) Theriault. She grew up...

Gerald H. "Gerry" Orten

Gerald H. "Gerry" Orten

March 15, 2025

Mr. Gerry Orten of West Bend, formerly of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, while vacationing in Alabama. He was 78 years old.

Gerry was born on October 27, 1946, in Milwaukee to Walter and Carolyn (nee Hager) Orten. They tragically died when Gerry was 15 years old. William and Irene Pagel became his...

Suzanne M. "Susie" Depies

Suzanne M. "Susie" Depies

March 14, 2025

Susie Depies of Random Lake passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, surrounded by her family. She was 69 years old.

Susie was born in Port Washington on September 7, 1955, the daughter of Howard and Betty (nee Zimmermann) Reul. The family lived in Random Lake and Susie attended...

Charlotte D. Jushka

Charlotte D. Jushka

March 11, 2025

Mrs. Charlotte Jushka, of Port Washington, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at her residence. She was 97 years old.

Charlotte was born in Racine, February 29, 1928, a beautiful leap-year baby. She was the oldest daughter of John and Marjorie (nee Sinkus) Koska....

John C. Birenbaum

John C. Birenbaum

March 10, 2025

John Birenbaum of Random Lake, age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was born on August 5, 1950, the son of Joseph Birenbaum and Beatrice (nee Schueller) Birenbaum. He was a 1968 graduate of Random Lake High School. He married Marilyn (nee Bauch) Ninneman on November 28, 1981....

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