Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Janet "Meme" C. Halliburton
November 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...
Ruth K. Johnson
November 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...
Diane Kay Schneider
November 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...
John Joseph "Jj" Miller
November 7, 2023
John Joseph "JJ" Miller of Fredonia passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, November 7, 2023, in Milwaukee. He was 39 years old.
JJ was born in Milwaukee on November 27, 1983, son of Mark and Jan (nee Hogoboom) Miller. He grew up in Fredonia and attended local schools, graduating from Ozaukee High School, Class of 2002, before...
Arthur G. Suelflow
November 6, 2023
Arthur G. Suelflow of Townsend, formerly of Random Lake passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born March 17, 1944 in Port Washington to Harry and Viola Suelflow. On July 19, 1975, Arthur was united in marriage to Brunhilde "Bea" Scheftgen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistadt.
Arthur was...
Joshua Jerry Gaedtke
November 5, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Joshua (Josh) J. Gaedtke announces his passing of natural causes on Sunday, November 5, 2023. He was 39 years old. Josh was born in Milwaukee to Dennis and Joanie Gaedtke on December 3, 1984.
Josh was a great lover of film, disc golf, and donuts. He was a...
Mary L. Taylor
November 5, 2023
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Port Washington passed away at Ascension Columbia - St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 83.
Mary was born in Wisconsin Rapids on October 3, 1940, daughter of Leonard and Leona Leiser Link. She attended local schools and graduated from Assumption High School, Class of...
Paul H. Brunnquell
November 4, 2023
Paul Brunnquell, of Port Washington, a dedicated family man and community leader, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Milan Estates in Saukville. He was 92 years old.
He Born on March 20, 1931, in Milwaukee to Herbert and Helen (nee Bretcher) Brunnquell. Paul grew up on the family farm in Port Washington and graduated...
Robert Allen Holtzman
November 4, 2023
Robert A. Holtzman of Cedarburg, passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was 76 years old.
He was born August 11, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harold and Jeannette (Katz) Holtzman. A graduate of Nicolet High School with the class of 1964. In 1969 he was drafted in the United...
Judy V. Schoenfeldt
November 1, 2023
Judy V. Schoenfeldt of Saukville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 72 years old.
Judy was born in Port Washington, WI on June 28, 1951, daughter of Arthur and Virginia (nee Anzia) Buechler. She attended Cedarburg High School and graduated in the class of 1969. She...
Marian June Eschrich
October 31, 2023
Marian J. Eschrich, of Random Lake, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home in Sheboygan. She was 85 years old.
Marian was born on April 2, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Erna (Granzow) Bade. She graduated from Rufus King High School in the class of 1956.
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Helen Mary Stangl
October 30, 2023
Helen Mary Stangl was born to eternal life on Monday October 30th, 2023 at the age of 81 with family and her beloved caregiver at her side.
Helen was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Rudolph and Marie (Koppes) Stamm. She grew up in Milwaukee along with her late brother, Peter. Helen attended Holy Angels High...
Phillip S. Bloedel
October 29, 2023
Phillip S. Bloedel of Cedar Grove was called home peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the age of 85. Phil was born in Janesville to Edmund and Dorothy Bloedel on December 7, 1937. He married the love of his life Donna Robbins on June 13, 1959 and together had three children.
Phil loved...
Stewart A. Scherf
October 29, 2023
Stu Scherf of the Town of Saukville passed away early Sunday morning, October 29, 2023, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was 89 years old.
Stewart and his twin sister were born in Cedarburg on January 9, 1934, to Arnold and Anna (nee Wendtlandt) Scherf. He attended local schools and graduated from Cedarburg High School,...
Sarah Lopez
October 28, 2023
Sarah Lopez, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 28, 2023, at the age of 79. Born in Mexico on January 27, 1944, to the late Rodolfo and Rafaela (Chisum) Gomez. Her family relocated from Mexico to Texas when Sarah was a young girl. She lived in Texas until...
Joseph E. Buchel
October 28, 2023
Joseph (Joe) Eugene Buchel
Aug. 11, 1954 - Oct. 28, 2023
Joe was called to God and passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his warm, loving home on October 28, 2023.
To those who knew Joe outside of the family, he was a dedicated restauranteur and chef, carrying on...
Wendell Pierner
October 28, 2023
Longtime Thiensville resident Wendell Pierner was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday December 28, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 28, 1938, the son of the late Sylvan and Anita (Stahl) Pierner. He was united in marriage to Janet Bachmann on June 14, 1970, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brown...
Olivia Jean Pagel
October 28, 2023
Olivia J. Pagel of Mequon, WI, known to her family and friends as "Jean," peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Lawlis Family Hospice surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old.
Jean was born in Highland Park, MI, on October 30, 1936, and was the first born daughter of Norval and Catherine (Hornby) Lambert. On July 2,...
Audrey A. Benka
October 26, 2023
Cudahy resident Audrey Benka (nee Kintis) was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday October 26, 2023, at the age of 96.
Audrey was raised in Town of Lake with 8 other siblings. The Kintis family then moved to Cudahy where she met the love of her life, Jerry Benka. Audrey's life was one of devotion to family....
Margaret M. "Buz" Prom
October 25, 2023
Margaret M. "Buz" Prom, of Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Harbor Cove in Port Washington where she had resided for the last 2 ½ years. She was 86 years old.
She was born in Milwaukee on August 16, 1937, daughter of Edward and Helen (Enders) Serres. Always...
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