Obituaries

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...

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. Ray Vokoun of Cedarburg passed away peacefully at his residence late Monday evening, November 27, 2023. He was 85 years old.

Raymond was born in Phillips, WI, on May 26, 1938, to Edward and Bessie (nee Kavina) Vokoun. He attended local schools and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1957. Following his schooling, Ray proudly...

Nov 25, 2023

Sonja C. Wendorf, of Cedarburg, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Hamilton House. She was 93 years old.

She was born October 9,1930 to the late Jacob and Lena (Heise) Ross in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School with the class of 1947. She had been a proud resident of Mequon since...

Nov 24, 2023

Joseph "Joe" H. Schaefer, of Grafton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Joe was born on October 3, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Lester and Frances (Handlos) Schaefer. He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School with the class of 1960.

On August 2,...

Nov 19, 2023

Virginia Darlene Doherty passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at age 95. She was born May 29, 1928, in Park Rapids, Minn., the daughter of Kenneth and Genevieve (nee Lamphere) Hazelton.

Virginia grew up in La Crosse, Wis., before moving to Minneapolis, Minn., where she discovered her lifelong love of the food business – initially managing...

Nov 18, 2023

Sandra Ann Bish, (nee Holtslander) from Saukville, WI, peacefully passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, November 18, 2023, at age 68. Born in Milwaukee, WI to Ronald Sr. and Patricia Holtslander on May 25, 1955, Sandra is survived by her former husband Frederick Gatzke, son Gordon Gatzke of Port Washington, father...

Nov 13, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Waite Andrews, went to be with her Savior on Monday, November 13, 2023. She is now with her beloved husband, Kenneth Andrews, who preceded her in death in 2011. She was born in Crandon, Wi on February 5th, 1933, and moved to the Milwaukee area in 1950. Dottie joined St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton, WI in...

Nov 12, 2023

Thomas G. Brook passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at home with his family. He was 67 years old.

Tom was born on March 3, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Gilbert and Lorraine (nee Lauersdorf) Brook. Tom graduated from Hartford Union High School in the Class of 1974. Following graduation, he completed his BA from...

Nov 10, 2023

Mary Beth Kranz of Cedarburg, formerly of Lake Tomahawk passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the age of 71. Mary was born in Milwaukee to Warren and Virginia (nee Holzman) Fritschler on April 5, 1952. She was united in marriage to Larry Kranz on August 20, 1983, and were blessed with two children.

Mary was...

Nov 9, 2023

Eldo Conant, of Fredonia, passed away at Woodland View Assisted Living in the evening hours of Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was 79 years old.

Eldo was born on April 18, 1944, in Black River Falls, son of Charles Conant Sr. and Ella (nee Johnson) Conant. He grew up in Black River Falls, until moving to the...

Nov 9, 2023

Anthony "Tony" A. Schueller, of Cedar Grove, went peacefully to be with Jesus with family by his side on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital. He was 68 years old.

Tony was born August 7, 1955, to the late Victor and Frances (Emmer) Schueller in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cedar Grove high school, with the...

Nov 9, 2023

Janet Carol Halliburton passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. She was 86 years old.

Janet was born on December 14, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Richard and Esther (nee Heup) Paulsen. She was united in marriage with Leon Halliburton on January 10, 1954, in Georgia. Together they raised three children.

Janet was a...

Nov 8, 2023

Ruth Johnson, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and faithful member of the community, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023, at Cedar Grove Gardens where she was a resident. She was 96 years old.

Ruth was born on February 18, 1927, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, daughter of John and Elizabeth (nee Hemlock) Lennartz. She spent her childhood in the...

Nov 8, 2023

Diane Schneider, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2023, at the Harbor Club of Port Washington.

She was born in Park Falls on April 8th, 1944, to Casey and Dorothy Novak (nee Pease). Diane grew up in Ladysmith, WI and graduated from Ladysmith High School.

Diane's witty and strong-willed personality touched the lives...