Obituaries

Apr 6, 2023

Candace Tipton, of Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly at her home in the evening hours of Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was 61 years old.

Candace was born in Milwaukee on June 7, 1962, daughter of Robert and Barbara (nee Hulick) Tipton. She grew up in Milwaukee and attended Milwaukee Washington High School.

After high school,...

Apr 6, 2023

Mrs. Arliss Steffen, of Cedarburg, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Lasata Care Center where she had been a resident. She was 86 years old.

Arliss was born in Grafton on October 17, 1936, daughter of Erwin and Alice (nee Mintzlaff) Eernisse. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School with the...

Apr 4, 2023

Robert C. Bretl, 91 of Port Washington, entered eternal life on April 4, 2023. Robert was born on November 16, 1931, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and fondly recalled boyhood days of swimming, fishing, and picking cherries with his brothers. His family moved to Port Washington, and he graduated from Port Washington High School in 1949. He attended the University...

Apr 3, 2023

Georgia Gene Janza (nee Rydell)

Passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jim. Loving mother of Jeff (Monica) of Cedarburg and Greg (Molly) of San Francisco. Cherished Nana of Courtney, Lauren and Olivia, and adoring Grandma to Duke and Callie. Loving...

Apr 3, 2023

Kenneth J. Kaiser, age 66, of Saukville, WI passed away surrounded by his wife and children at Lawlis Family Hospice on Monday, April 3, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer.

Ken was born on October 28, 1956, to James and Shirley (nee Bellmore) Kaiser in Milwaukee WI. He graduated from Pius High School in 1975. After...

Mar 31, 2023

Mardel Habersetzer, age 88 of the Town of Cedarburg died Friday morning, March 31, 2023, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born April 20, 1934, in Milwaukee, daughter of Steve and Marie (nee Kelly) L'Anglois.

On February 20, 1954, she married Lloyd Habersetzer at Mother of Good Counsel Church in Milwaukee. Working together they were...

Mar 24, 2023

Kathleen Mary Sullivan, 72, of Mequon, Wisconsin died Friday, March 24, 2023 surrounded by her husband (Timothy), children (Anne and Stephen), and sister (Mary). In the weeks of uncertainty leading up to her death, she enjoyed visits and support from her family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. She greeted all six of her grandchildren with bright blue eyes and a...

Mar 23, 2023

David G. Sather of Port Washington passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 1:43PM (I Love You) surrounded by his family singing him into Heaven. He was born in Saint Louis, MN on June 19, 1945 to Gordon and Alice Sather. David married the love of his life and High School sweetheart, Bette Peterson on February 12, 1966....

Mar 22, 2023

Scott A. Fechter of Random Lake passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the age of 60. He was born in Port Washington to Robert and Alice (Zeckmeister) Fechter on June 3, 1962. Scott married the love of his life Kelly Monahan at Holy Trinity Church, Newburg on May 23, 1992.

Scott graduated from Northern...

Mar 19, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Masnica, a longtime resident of Port Washington, passed away at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley on Sunday, March 19, 2023, just seventeen days after he lost the love of his life, Janet. He was 84 years old.

Joe was born in Milwaukee on July 30, 1938, son of Joseph L. and Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Kanyuh)...

Mar 19, 2023

Roberta K. Harris died on March 19th, 2023. She was the daughter of Sol and Bertha Harris and sister to Dan Harris, of East Haddam CT. She was born on July 31, 1936. She graduated from Hale Ray High School in 1954 and went on to earn a B.S. degree from Willimantic State Teachers College and a Master's degree...

Mar 19, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" Rita Gabrys

Surrounded by her loving family, longtime Cedarburg resident Liz Gabrys was born to eternal life on Sunday March 19, 2023, at the age of 72. Elizabeth Rita Storch was born in Milwaukee on September 27, 1950, the daughter of Gerard and Charlotte (nee Liebhauser) Storch. Liz was a 1968 graduate of Messmer High....

Mar 18, 2023

Patricia Uselding of Belgium was called to God on Saturday, March 18, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family at Rocky Knoll Nursing Home in Plymouth at the age of 80.

Pat was born September 17, 1942 in Milwaukee, the second daughter of Herbert and Irene (Dehlinger) Wundrock. As a child, her family moved to Grafton where...

Mar 18, 2023

Douglas J. Czaplewski, age 73, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away peacefully with his wife and sons at his side, on March 18, 2023 at Gunderson Health System, LaCrosse, WI, after a 19 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Doug was born in April of 1949 in Milwaukee, WI to Lawrence and Hilda Czaplewski. Doug is survived by his wife...

Mar 15, 2023

Joan Biever, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 83 years old.

Joan was born in Port Washington on August 29, 1939, daughter of Wallace and Susan (nee Runkel) Krueger. Joan attended Port Washington High School, graduating with the...

Mar 14, 2023

Longtime Cedarburg resident Dolores C. Skiba (nee Kuntner) was Born to Eternal Life on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the age of 92. Survivors include her children Michael Skiba, Donald Skiba and Patricia Geiger; grandchildren Nicholas (Betsy) Geiger, Rebecca Geiger and Jennifer Geiger; great grandchildren Jacob Geiger, Evelyn Geiger and Mason Westphal; brother James (LeaRae) Kuntner; brother-in-law Raymond (the...

Mar 13, 2023

Betty Leak, a longtime resident of Port Washington, passed away in the afternoon hours of Monday, March 13, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 93 years old.

Betty was born in Ozaukee County on April 14, 1929, daughter of George and Adeline (nee Rick) Sabol. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton...

Mar 13, 2023

Mary Schmitz, of Belgium, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Cedar Grove Gardens, where she had been residing for the last three months. She was 89 years old.

Mary Leona was born in the town of Holland on July 11, 1933, daughter of Nicholas and Susan (nee Mayer) Bichler. She grew up on the...

Mar 13, 2023

Kathryn "Kay" Mae Belstner, 92, of Cedarburg, WI was peacefully called to her heavenly home on March 13, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved her Lord, her husband and her family.

Kay was born in Fort Atkinson, WI on March 16, 1930, to Leo and Florence (nee Wilderman) Poutsch. After graduating...

Mar 12, 2023

Sue Thobaben, age 76 of Waupaca, formerly of Stevens Point and Sheridan, WY. passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

She was born December 6, 1946 in Port Washington, daughter of Earl and Georgia Fluharty Eernisse. She was a 1964 graduate of Cedarburg High School where she enjoyed being a member...