Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Allan D. Gauthier

Allan D. Gauthier

February 23, 2023

Mr. Allan Gauthier, of Port Washington, formerly of Grafton, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Froedert Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was 86 years old.

Allan was born in Iron Mountain, MI, on September 7, 1936, son of Lawrence and Lillian (nee Thibault) Gauthier. He attended Kingsford High School and graduated with the class of...

Benjamin Peter Zak

Benjamin Peter Zak

February 20, 2023

Benjamin "Ben" Zak, age 35 of the Town of Belgium passed away on Monday evening, February 20, 2023, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. He was born February 26, 1987, in Milwaukee, son of Peter (Rosann) Zak and Rita Spinella (Paul) Olsen.

Although faced with the physical challenges of his disorder, Ben experienced life...

Derek James Taft

Derek James Taft

February 19, 2023

Derek J. Taft, of Cedarburg, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 34 on Sunday, February 19th, 2023.

He was born in Milwaukee on November 25, 1988, to Donald & Nancy Taft. Derek was a 2007 graduate of Cedarburg High School and the 3-year Cutting Edge program at Edgewood College in Madison. While at Edgewood College, Derek...

Irene M. Kiehnau

Irene M. Kiehnau

February 19, 2023

Irene Kiehnau, of Grafton, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Anita's Gardens in Grafton where she had been a resident. She was 89 years old.

Irene was born in Chicago, IL, on November 8, 1933, daughter of George and Rose (nee Wollner) Perry. At a young age, Irene moved with her parents to Saukville....

Cherilynn Faye Banasiak

Cherilynn Faye Banasiak

February 19, 2023

Cherilynn Faye Banasiak,60 of Saukville Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2023. It was with great sorrow Heaven shines brighter as our kind, caring, generous, fiercely loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend was called home.

Cheri was born March 22nd in Chicago Illinois. Eleven years ago, she moved to Wisconsin to be closer to her...

Mary Ann Lanser

Mary Ann Lanser

February 19, 2023

Port Washington - Our beautiful mother, Mary Ann Lanser, passed away peacefully into the arms of God on February 19, 2023 at the age of 92. She was surrounded by the love of her three daughters and three sons. Mary Ann was a kind, generous, and thoughtful person who always put others' needs before her own.

Mary...

Elmer Leo Wagner

Elmer Leo Wagner

February 19, 2023

Elmer L. Wagner of Port Washington, WI was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 91. Elmer was born April 26, 1931 in Chilton, WI and was united in marriage to Mary Lou Drnek in Chilton, WI on October 14, 1961; they were married 61 years and had four children.

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June Schachtschneider

June Schachtschneider

February 18, 2023

Mrs. June Schachtschneider of the Town of Cedarburg passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was 85 years old.

June was born at her parents home in Mequon on June 10, 1937, daughter of Henry and Lillian (nee Pipkorn) Beyer. She attended school in Cedarburg and participated in band...

Dallas Page Miswald

Dallas Page Miswald

February 18, 2023

Mr. Dallas Miswald passed away on February 18th due to injuries sustained from a traffic accident that occurred on February 13th, just a short distance from his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 29 years old.

Dallas was born on June 30, 1993, in Milwaukee, son of Ronald and Debbie (nee Bednar) Miswald. He grew up in...

Emma Leigh Haeuser

Emma Leigh Haeuser

February 18, 2023

Emma Leigh Haeuser of Ozaukee and Washington counties passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was 24. Emma was born on September 30, 1998 to Lee Haeuser and Heather (O'Malley) Hurula in Milwaukee. She was a proud graduate of Germantown High School, class of 2017.

Emma was very artistic, caring, quick witted,...

Sharon L. La Macchia

Sharon L. La Macchia

February 16, 2023

On the evening of February 16, 2023, with the sun setting behind a sky filled with driving, glittering snow, Sharon "Chickie" La Macchia passed from this life surrounded by the love of her family at home in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

Sharon was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on September 4, 1943 to her mother, Vera (nee Panyan), and her...

Henry "Hank" Woessner

Henry "Hank" Woessner

February 16, 2023

Henry "Hank" Woessner

December 6, 1931 – February 16, 2023

On the evening of Thursday, the 16th of February, Henry "Hank" Woessner died peacefully at home, in the presence of his loving wife, Susan (nee Snider). Hank, who was the son of Henry and Agnes (nee Fisher) Woessner, was born in New York City on...

Nancy L. Hodorowski

Nancy L. Hodorowski

February 15, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Hodorowski passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington where she had resided for the last three years. She was 86 years old.

Nancy was born in Wisconsin on May 18, 1936, daughter of Hubert and Mildred (nee Miller) Bindley.

On September 10, 1960,

Nancy was...

Audrey E. Geuting

Audrey E. Geuting

February 13, 2023

Mrs. Audrey Geuting, of Cedarburg, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Ascension Hospital in Racine. She was 94 years old.

Audrey was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on August 24, 1928, daughter of Thomas and Emily (nee Prieffer) Teets. On October 3, 1952, she married William Geuting at St. Joseph Basilica in Milwaukee. The...

Elizabeth T. Keller

Elizabeth T. Keller

February 12, 2023

Mrs. Betty Keller passed away peacefully at Harbor Campus in Port Washington on Sunday evening, February 12, 2023. She was 93 years old.

Elizabeth was born on May 4, 1929 in Rugby, ND, daughter of Alex and Mary (nee Vetch) Wolf.

On October 10, 1949 she was united in marriage with Roy Keller at St....

Gloria Jean Haas

Gloria Jean Haas

February 12, 2023

Gloria Jean Haas of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the age of 76. She was born to Ronald and Bernice Venné on July 27, 1946.

Gloria was a true Green Bay Packer's fan and never missed a game. She and her daughter even went to Super Bowl XXXI in Louisiana to cheer...

John William Nesbitt

John William Nesbitt

February 11, 2023

John William Nesbitt, 83, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born to William and Marian (nee Thompson) Nesbitt in Milwaukee on June 12, 1939. He married Carla Appel and together they had a long, beautiful marriage. Carla passed away on July 19, 2021.

John attended UW-Madison and graduated with his...

Suzette Rose (La Corte) Gadzalinski Travis

Suzette Rose (La Corte) Gadzalinski Travis

February 11, 2023

Suzette passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her home due to complications from diabetes on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the age of 66.

She was the second of four children and the eldest daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Sciacca) La Corte. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sue grew up in Brentwood, Long Island, NY where the...

Harlan A. Janz

Harlan A. Janz

February 8, 2023

Harlan "Harley" A. Janz of Cedar Grove passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the age of 69.

He was born to Alvin and Norma (Merzdorf) Janz on March 17, 1953, and he grew up in Silver Creek and graduated from Random Lake High School.

Harlan proudly served on...

Marie G. Ulik

Marie G. Ulik

February 7, 2023

Marie Ulik of Cedarburg passed away at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay late Tuesday evening, February 7, 2023. She was 99 years old.

Marie was born in Catawba, WI on March 8, 1923, daughter of Robert and Anna (nee Bushman) Freeman. She attended local schools and graduated from Phillips High School. She moved to Milwaukee at the...

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