Merton D. Lueptow
May 24, 2024
Merton Donald Lueptow of Port Washington passed away at his home on May 24, 2024, at the age of 92. Merton was born on May 21, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI to Merton W. and Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Haas) Lueptow. Merton was an identical twin to his brother Wayne, and they were the closest of friends throughout his life.
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William D. Elias-Mitchell
May 22, 2024
Will Elias-Mitchell passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 22 years old.
William was born in Hartford on December 4, 2001, son of Bryan Mitchell and Tabitha Elias. He attended schools in the Port Washington-Saukville area and excelled in sports. Will played on youth teams for Port Washington Soccer...
Arlene Marie Hanrahan
May 22, 2024
Arlene Hanrahan, of Cedarburg, age 93, was lifted on angel's wings and entered Eternal Life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She will be reunited with her husband, Dan. They were married 36 years when he succumbed to a 20-month coma in 1991. She will meet several other loved ones in heaven, her parents George and Agnes Schiro, her dear...
Steven C. Kruse
May 20, 2024
Steve C. Kruse of Port Washington unexpectedly passed away on May 20, 2024, at the age of 46. Steve was known as one of the most caring, hardworking and dedicated individuals to both his friends and family. He is survived by his daughter Katelynn and mother Rose. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 2nd at...
Arlene Katherine Heeren
May 18, 2024
Arlene Katherine Heeren of Saukville passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 82. Arlene was born the beloved daughter of Arvin and Katherine (nee Hildebrandt) Bennett on March 22, 1942. On December 21, 1968, she was united in marriage with Charles Heeren Jr. at Ozaukee Baptist Church in Cedarburg.
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Robert Allen Morse
May 18, 2024
Robert A. Morse, 85, of Adell, passed away surrounded by family at Kathy Hospice in West Bend on Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born on his family's farm on June 28, 1938 in Rock County, Wisc., the son of Raymond and Winifred (nee Winslow) Morse.
Bob graduated from Craig High School in Janesville in 1956. He...
James H. Schleg
May 15, 2024
James H. Schleg passed away at his residence in Port Washington early Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024. The son of Theodore "TW" and Elnore (nee Louzinsky) Schleg, James was born in Green Bay on December 4, 1938. Jim graduated from Sheboygan Central High School and then served his country in the US Navy as a Beachmaster with the 2nd...
Sarah Jane Grisar
May 14, 2024
Sarah Grisar, beloved wife, mother, sister, and daughter, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was 47 years old.
Sarah was born in Milwaukee on February 18, 1977, the daughter of Paul and Mary (nee Widmann) Wester. She grew up in Port Washington and...
William H. Adams
May 13, 2024
William Howard Adams of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 13, 2024.
William, better known professionally as "Bill" or "Willy" to his close family and friends, was born on Dec. 8, 1950, in Ankeny, Iowa, to Virginia Dennis Adams and Robert Adams.
He graduated from Iowa State University in 1973, then...
John Henry Best
May 11, 2024
John H. Best, of Milwaukee passed away at Ascension St. Mary's in Milwaukee, on May 11, 2024. He was 83 years old.
He was born November 4, 1940, to the late Charles and Louise (Loechler) Best, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. He attended local schools before proudly serving in the United States Army.
On June 20,...
Carol M. Meyer
May 11, 2024
Carol M. Meyer of Fredonia passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Forest Haven. She was 92 years old.
Carol was born on April 11, 1932, daughter of the late William and Hilaria (Leonhard) Dreps. On August 19, 1950, she married Joseph Meyer at St. John's Catholic Church in Kohler, WI. The couple farmed in the...
Dr. Thomas Anthony O'Connor
May 11, 2024
Thomas Anthony O'Connor, age 84, died peacefully at a Madison hospital surrounded by family on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
A native of Janesville, Wisconsin, Tom was born to Willard and Julia Margaret O'Connor. His Irish Catholic household stressed the importance of education, and Tom was a good student who was active in St. Mary's Catholic Church.
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Patricia Ann Dickmann
May 10, 2024
Patricia A. Dickmann of Belgium, passed away on May 10, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 70 years old.
Patricia was born April 22, 1954, to the late Lawrence and Ann (Buckley) Trepanier. She spent her childhood growing up in Grafton. She graduated from Grafton High School class of 1972.
On June...
Bruce K. Platta
May 10, 2024
Dr. Bruce Kevin Platta of Mequon, WI, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024 with family by his side.
Bruce was born on March 12, 1959 to Arnold and Arlette (nee Spaude) Platta of Rhinelander, WI. He grew up in the Northwoods where he enjoyed summers swimming in the lakes, playing tennis with his friends, and snowmobiling...
Dorothy K. Rutz
May 5, 2024
Ms. Dorothy Rutz of Grafton, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at Harbor Cove in Port Washington early Sunday morning, May 5, 2024. She was 91 years old.
Dorothy was born in Chicago, IL on June 19, 1932, the fourth child and only daughter of Emil and Bertha (nee Irsch) Rutz. She attended Jehovah Lutheran School and...
Amy E. Leder
May 3, 2024
From my rotting body, flowers shall grow, and I am in them, and that is eternity.
—Edvard Munch
Born November 23, 1957, Amy entered this world in Beaver Dam and grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin. She was the eldest child of Jack and Marilyn (Jacobs) Leder and sister to John and Ann. Amy drew her...
Barbara D. Dieringer
May 3, 2024
Barbara Dieringer, of Fredonia, formerly of Belgium, passed away in the evening hours of Friday, May 3, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years old.
Barbara was born in Sheboygan on October 25, 1937, the daughter of Jerome and Florence (nee Dumann) Breitzman. She grew up in Port Washington and graduated...
Anne L. Klein
May 2, 2024
Mrs. Anne Klein of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee and Grafton, passed away on her 85th birthday at Heritage Nursing Home in Port Washington.
Anne was born in Louisville, KY, on May 2, 1939, daughter of Robert and Carolyn (nee Fedler) Gleason. The family later moved to Wisconsin.
She met her future husband at a...
Sylvia Mildred Miller
May 1, 2024
It is with great sorrow our family announces the passing of Sylvia Miller, 89, of the Town of Fredonia on May 1, 2024 after a brief illness.
Sylvia was born and raised as the only child of Leroy and Mildred (Moths) Ahrens on a farm in the town of Fredonia. After marriage she and her husband would...
Sharlene Ann Bley
April 30, 2024
Sharlene Bley, of West Bend, formerly of the Town of Belgium, peacefully passed away in the evening hours of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was 91 years old.
Sharlene was born in Random Lake on May 18, 1932, daughter of Walter and Nelda (nee Samse) Berth. She grew up in Random...
