Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Solonika of Redgranite passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born in Revloc, PA on May 23, 1938 to Michael and Marie (nee Drotar) Solonika. He married Bonnie Bichler on March 14, 1970, at St. Rose of Lima in Fredonia and together they had three children. They were married for...

Feb 24, 2024

Jerry Damrow Sr., of the Town of Fredonia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 24, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, after a valiant battle with HLH. He was 72 years old.

Jerry was born in Sheboygan on August 24, 1951, the son of Leroy and Germaine (nee Miske) Damrow. He grew...

Feb 23, 2024

Gloria Ruth Rasbornick of Cedarburg, formerly of Port Washington went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born in Milwaukee to William and May (nee Rudolph) Frenz on August 9, 1933. Gloria was united in marriage to Roy Rasbornick at Calvary Lutheran Church in Milwaukee on...

Feb 21, 2024

Thomas John Hickey (1949 - 2024)

Thomas John Hickey, 74, was suddenly called to heavenly rest on Wednesday, February 21. While grieved by many, we find comfort in knowing Tom is wrapped in the loving arms of Jesus, and has been reunited with his beloved wife, Kay L. Hickey (1951 - 2010).

Born...

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. LaVerne Rydz of Sheboygan Falls passed away at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in the early hours of Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was 90 years old.

LaVerne was born in Port Washington on November 4, 1933, daughter of Alfred and Hilda (nee Schmidt) Noltze. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School....

Feb 19, 2024

Neil Traxel of Port Washington died peacefully on February 19th, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born on April 12th, 1947 to parents William and Florence (nee Wedig) at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington.

Neil graduated from Grafton High School in 1965. He also earned a diploma in Data Processing from Bryant and Stratton...

Feb 19, 2024

Our beloved Tucker Thomas Schueller passed suddenly on February 19th at his home. Tucker was born November 8th 2023. During his three and half months here on earth he touched many lives and was deeply loved by family and friends. His life was a brief gift that will live on in spirit. Tucker is the son of Blake and...

Feb 18, 2024

Mrs. Violet Brabender of Port Washington passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was 97 years old.

Violet was born in Sheboygan County on October 19, 1926, daughter of Michael and Alverta (nee Shultz) Feldman. She attended schools near Town of Rhine and graduated from Plymouth High School, Class of 1944....

Feb 16, 2024

Virginella A. Gonwa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Harbor Campus. She was 93 years old.

She was born August 31, 1930, in Belgium, to the late Peter and Anastasia (Strauss) Kleckner. On March 28, 1951, she married Roman Gonwa while he was on leave from the army stationed in Europe,...

Feb 15, 2024

Finally at rest, Leo F. Melchior of Grafton passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024. He was 94.

Born in Algoma, WI on October 11, 1929, Leo was the son of Leo M. and Petronella (née Biese) Melchior. The middle of 9 children, Leo spent much of his childhood with his siblings, enjoying time outdoors and later...

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Ann Paulin, of Port Washington, went to be with the lord on the morning of Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Harbor Campus Club. She was 93 years old.

She was born on July 13, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank and Marie (Schmit) Solger. She grew up and attended school in Chicago. She attended Lake View...

Feb 12, 2024

Philip "Phil" Freeland, of Grafton, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2024, at Aurora Hospital in Grafton at the age of 89.

Born to Richard and Gertrude (nee Graff) Freeland on March 26, 1934, in the picturesque town of Manistique, Michigan, Phil led a fulfilling life surrounded by love, laughter, and...

Feb 11, 2024

Michael Pearson "Mike" Cocking

Michael Cocking passed away on Sunday February 11, 2024 at the age of 78. Mike was born in Milwaukee on October 2, 1945, the son of Frank and Jane (nee Nicholson) Cocking. After graduating from Washington High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, where he met his future wife, Kathleen Nagy,...

Feb 10, 2024

Helen Bradley passed away in her sleep on the 10th of February, 2024 at the age of 89.

Helen was born on the 22nd of June, 1934 in Philadelphia to parents Helen and Joseph Schmidt. At the age of 16, she attended business school and then began her career starting at Temple University Hospital, working both at...

Feb 8, 2024

Lawrence L. "Larry" Reske

After a brief illness, long time Town of Grafton resident Larry Reske was born to Eternal Life on Thursday February 8, 2024 at the age of 79. Larry was born on the south side of Milwaukee on January 2, 1945 the third youngest child of Bernard and Mary (nee Murawski) Reske. Growing up...

Feb 8, 2024

Gary A. Oseland, of Waldo, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was 68 years old.

Gary was born on April 5, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Lila (Hahn) Oseland. He graduated from Wauwatosa West High School with the class of 1973. On May...

Feb 6, 2024

Michael Rutta, a kind, gentle, intelligent and funny man, left this world too soon, during the evening hours of Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his residence at Golden Harbor in Sheboygan. He was 54 years old.

Mike was born in Milwaukee on December 16, 1969, the son of Chet Wies and Karen Moore Tomalak. He grew up...

Feb 5, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Michael Hein, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and dear friend to many. He peacefully departed this world on February 5, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and fond memories.

Born to Charles J. and Vera Hein on February 14, 1948, Charlie...

Feb 4, 2024

Mr. Jim Hinrichs passed away Sunday morning, February 4, 2024, at Silverado Nursing Facility in Glendale, where he had resided for the last two years. He was 59 years old.

James was born in Milwaukee on November 6, 1964, son of Robert and Karen (nee Koeppen) Hinrichs. He grew up in Mequon before moving to Belgium as...

Feb 3, 2024

Our dear mother went to her heavenly home on 03 February 2024 to reunite with her beloved husband of forty-nine years and to meet our blessed Lord and Savior. Bea was born to Herbert and Mathilda Fritsch on 17 December 1922. Bea married Harry Clarence Melius on 28 February 1942 in Waukesha, WI. They later moved to New Berlin,...