Obituaries

Dec 16, 2023

Mildred Ann (Nee Roden) Schumacher, of Grafton, a cherished soul of 100 years, departed from this world on December 16, 2023, at Lawlis Family Hospice. She was born to eternal life surrounded by the warmth of her loving family, leaving a void that will be deeply felt by all who were touched by her love and kindness. She is...

Dec 16, 2023

Just shy of 84 years old, Thomas W. Urban passed away on December 16th in Grafton.

He was born in Lake Geneva and raised in Milwaukee as well as Greenwich, Connecticut. He graduated with a degree in Engineering from Marquette University in 1963. He married his wife Kathleen (Carrick) in 1966. Working as a mechanical engineer, he...

Dec 11, 2023

Bernice C. Anzia (nee Vander Sanden) Obituary

After a brief and unexpected hospitalization, Bernice C. Anzia, widely known by her distinctive nickname of Pete, died on December 11. She was 91 years old.

Proud of her Dutch ancestry, she was a strong, hard-working and likeable woman. Pete was born on April 19, 1932, in a...

Dec 11, 2023

John L. Staton, of Cedarburg, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was 64 years old.

He was born on March 29, 1959, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Sam and Lois (Kafehl) Staton. His parents moved their family to Cedarburg in the 1960's. He was a...

Dec 11, 2023

Annette R. Gilbertson passed away on December 11, 2023, at Harbor Campus, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old.

Annette was born July 3, 1936, in Milwaukee to the late Jack and Isabel (Blum) Labby.

On August 22,1953 she married the love of her life Kenneth James Gilbertson at St. Agnes Catholic...

Dec 10, 2023

Adele McGrath (nee Tarantino), of Mequon, passed away at Teal Shores Senior Living in the early hours of December 10th. She was 77 years old.

Adele was born on March 30th of 1946 in Palermo, Sicily to Salvatore and Anna (Alioto) Tarantino. She immigrated to the United States in July of 1956 and settled in Milwaukee with...

Dec 9, 2023

Constance Joyce Cottrell was brought to her heavenly home on Saturday December 9th, 2023. She was 94 years old.

She was born to Erwin and Inez (nee DeGroat) Cottrell on April 23rd, 1929 in West DePere, Wisconsin. She attended West DePere High School and was united in marriage shortly after to Robert A. Petersen. Together they raised...

Dec 9, 2023

Charlene "Char" S. Hall (74) of Grafton, passed away December 9, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by family, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, January 3, 1949, daughter of the late Casimer and Margaret (nee Stratton) Danecki. The family moved to Greenfield when Char was young and she attended local schools. She was a graduate...

Dec 7, 2023

Long time Cedarburg resident, Bob Fisher passed away on Thursday December 7, 2023 at the age of 78. Robert Lewis Fisher was born in Milwaukee on June 2, 1945, the son of Lewis and Ethel (nee Roller) Fisher. He was united in marriage to Marjorie "Marge" Mondloch at St. Nicholas Church in Milwaukee on October 10, 1964. Bob is...

Dec 6, 2023

Robert K. Kerber of Saukville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the age of 78. He was born to Alois and Eileen Kerber on June 6, 1945 in Milwaukee. Robert was united in marriage to Marsha Eberhardt Stevens. He served his country in the U.S. Army and fought in Vietnam.

Robert's career was spent...

Dec 5, 2023

Margaret H. Hoffmann "Marge"

Margaret Hoffmann, a beloved member of the Port Washington community, peacefully passed away on December 5, 2023, in the company of her loving family. She was 88 years old.

Marge was born on February 17, 1935, the oldest daughter of Walter and Adeline (nee Sans) Dauska. She grew up in Port...

Dec 3, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Nicholas Pepin, a treasured son and beloved brother. Nick was called to eternity on Sunday morning, December 3, 2023, at his residence in Oshkosh, WI. He was 21 years old.

Born to Vince and Sherri (nee Krook) Pepin on January...

Dec 3, 2023

Elvira Brunnquell, of Port Washington, a devoted wife, mother, and Oma, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2023, at Lawliss Family Hospice in Mequon, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old.

Elvira was born on October 25, 1935, in Jackson, daughter of Edwin and Alma (nee Boelter) Marth. Elvira grew up in close-knit rural...

Dec 3, 2023

Mike Karnel of Milwaukee passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Village Pointe Commons in Grafton. He was 84 years old.

Mike was born on February 16, 1939 to Arthur and Wanda Karnel in Milwaukee. He graduated from Rufus King High School, while working in the family businesses Karnel's Meat Market and Lenrak's Restaurant, a...

Dec 2, 2023

David James Ziegelbauer "Ziggy" of Shorewood was called to his heavenly home on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the age of 35. David was born on August 17, 1988 to Bob and Jill (Moriarity) Ziegelbauer. He grew up in Cedarburg and graduated from Cedarburg High School in 2006. He was a dedicated employee at Costco in Grafton for 16...

Dec 1, 2023

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister, and friend Randi Lee Raiser (Gatford) was born to eternal life on December 1, 2023 after a short illness. She was 72 years young.

Randi was born to Shirley Sattell and Douglas Gatford on October 9, 1951 in Wisconsin. Randi lived in many states and many cities but finally settled in...

Nov 29, 2023

Jeffery Taylor passed away surrounded by his loving family at home in Grafton on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was 58 years old and was an amazing man, son, brother, husband, dad, papa, uncle, friend, and peer.

Jeffery was born in Wisconsin in 1965 and became the son of adoring parents Paul and Mary (nee Link) Taylor....

Nov 29, 2023

Stephen Rammes of Port Washington, WI, formerly of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Steve was born on June 13, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Fred Allen Rammes and Beverly Joan (Fuller) Rammes. He married his high school sweetheart, Becky Bass, on January 8, 1971 in East Peoria, IL.

Nov 27, 2023

Daniel "Danny" Kuehl entered into Eternal Life on Monday, November 27, 2023, at home. He was 68 years old.

Daniel was born on June 30, 1955, in Watertown, Wisconsin to parents David and JoAnn (nee Kasten) Kuehl. He grew up in Hustisford and graduated from Hustisford High School in 1973. Following high school, Daniel served in the...

Nov 27, 2023

Paul Wester, of Port Washington, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 27, 2023, at the age of 73.

Paul was born on May 13, 1950, in Port Washington, son of Henry and Viola (nee Weiland) Wester. He was raised in Belgium and was a 1968 graduate of Cedar...