Obituaries

Nov 19, 2022

Victoria Lynne Fischer "Vicki"

Wife, loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, dear friend, Catholic, community volunteer, prolific reader, sports fan, traveler, and adventure seeker. Vicki was all of these and so much more. She was kind, generous with her time and attention, compassionate, friendly, and welcoming, deeply intelligent, spirited with a quick wit, and always strong...

Nov 19, 2022

Allen Cooper of Port Washington, formerly of Edgerton and Butler, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday morning, November 19, 2022. He was 96 years old.

Allen was raised on a farm near the Rock River, attended a single room grade school and graduated from Milton Union High School. He was selected from a...

Nov 18, 2022

George J. Schmitt of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee, Grafton and Cecil passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born in Milwaukee to John and Bertha (Arndt) Schmitt on February 10,1929. George married Audrey Bertz on February 7, 1953 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Milwaukee and together they had three children....

Nov 17, 2022

Thomas "Tom" W. Jackson passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was 75 years old.

Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 1, 1947 (All Saints Day), to Darrow and Mary Ann (nee Burbach) Jackson. Tom enlisted into the US Army and went on to serve...

Nov 16, 2022

Helen Mary (Dunlap) Myers of Cedarburg and most recently, Mequon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 102. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 12, 1920, the daughter of Robert and Annie (Kindt) Dunlap. Helen and George Myers (1919-1998) were married on July 27, 1940 and together they had three children.

Nov 16, 2022

Mr. Jim Sellmann passed away unexpectedly at his home in the Town of Saukville on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was 67 years old.

James was born in Milwaukee on October 3, 1955, son of Robert F. and Lois A. (nee Baesemann) Sellmann. He attended local schools and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Class of 1973,...

Nov 15, 2022

Mrs. June Gionet, a longtime resident of Walters Street in Port Washington, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Harbor Campus where she had been residing for the last two years. She was 96 years old.

June was born in Dacada on February 3, 1926, daughter of Raymond and Mary (nee Pierron) Sinnen. She attended St. Nicholas...

Nov 9, 2022

Mrs. Marilyn Judson passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 85 years old.

Marilyn was born on January 17, 1937, in Calumet, MI, daughter of Calvin and Annabelle Curl Ormsby. The family moved to Illinois and she attended Chicago area schools, graduating from Lakeview High School, Class of '55. Marilyn...

Nov 9, 2022

Mrs. Lois Kinas of Milwaukee passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the home of her son in Manitowoc. She was 86 years old.

Lois was born in Milwaukee on September 3, 1936, daughter of Lloyd and Lenore (nee Kuenzi) Kenan.

On March 12, 1955, Lois was united in marriage with Daniel Kinas. The couple...

Nov 8, 2022

Christopher James Biermann, 63, of Cedarburg, passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee on July 21, 1959, the son of Richard and Aurelia Biermann. Chris was a graduate of the class of 1977, Cedarburg High School.

Chris was a lifelong Packer fan and held season tickets for many years. He retired from...

Nov 7, 2022

Mrs. Gloria Kurtz of Cedarburg passed away early Monday morning, November 7, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 98 years old.

Gloria was born on August 21, 1924 to Fred and Claradona Hoppe Krueger. She grew up in the Cedarburg area and attended local schools, graduating from high school in 1942.

On...

Nov 6, 2022

Mr. Scott Zirbes, a lifelong resident of W. Melin St. in Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 6, 2022, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger. He was 72 years old.

Scott was born in Port Washington on October 26, 1950, son if Leo and Violette (nee Behling) Zirbes. He...

Nov 4, 2022

Born in Milwaukee on August 7, 1923. Born to eternal life on November 4, 2022 at the age of 99 while surrounded by loving family, Therese was welcomed home by her beloved husbands, Robert and Donald, her daughter, Kim (Paul) Karas; sister Genevieve, brother Bobby, and scores of other relatives and friends who preceded her.

Work was...

Nov 4, 2022

Thomas Schuknecht of Saukville died Friday morning, November 4, 2022, at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.

Tom was born August 28, 1955, in Port Washington to Dr. Robert and Kathleen (nee Pierron) Schuknecht. Known to childhood friends as "Doc", Tom...

Oct 30, 2022

Mary Beth P. Weber (Houpt) of Grafton went home to her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 57. She was born to Wayne and Joan (Puerling) Houpt on November 15, 1964. Mary Beth married Jeff Weber on September 20, 1986, and together they had three children.

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Oct 30, 2022

Pauline Ethel Underwood passed away on the morning of Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Lincoln Village in Port Washington where she resided. She was 87 years old.

Pauline was born on June 20, 1935 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of James and Dorothy Innis. On January 23, 1953 she married Ronald Underwood (1936-2022) in Earlville, IL. The...

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. James Otey of Mequon, passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 86 years old.

Jim was born on June 19, 1936, in Niagara Falls, NY, and was the only child of Charles and Corrine (Butler) Otey who proceeded him in death. He was educated in the Niagara Falls, NY Catholic...

Oct 23, 2022

Lester L. Steffen, age 89 of Cedarburg passed away at Hamilton House in Cedarburg on October 23, 2022. He was born June 3, 1933 in the Town of Jackson, son of the late Henry and Alma (nee Schulz) Steffen. He was a 1951 graduate of Cedarburg High School and worked as a pattern maker for Mercury Marine in Cedarburg...

Oct 22, 2022

Gloria J. West

Mrs. Gloria West (nee Eaton), of Port Washington, WI, formerly of West Bridgewater, MA, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the evening hours of Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 78 years old.

Gloria was born in Stoughton, MA, on January 26, 1944, daughter...

Oct 22, 2022

Richard Maher of Grafton formerly of Port Washington passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Sheboygan. He was 75 years old.

He was born in Milwaukee on March 21, 1947, son of John and Ermae (nee Borchardt) Maher. Rich grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1965....