Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

John M. Koleas

John M. Koleas

October 25, 2021

John Koleas passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was 66 years young. John was born in Milwaukee on December 3, 1954, son of Gustave "Casey" and Lois Flood Koleas. He attended John Marshall High School and earned his bachelor's degree from UW Milwaukee in criminal justice before attaining his Master's degree in business from...

Elroy Charles Berres

Elroy Charles Berres

October 22, 2021

Elroy Charles Berres passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. He was 69 years old. Elroy was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on September 15, 1952, to parents of Richard and Marion Berres. Elroy graduated from Random Lake High School and was united in marriage to Sandra Bittner on August 20, 1977, in Little Kohler. Elroy was a hardworking man who...

Richard A. Bichler

Richard A. Bichler

October 22, 2021

Richard Bichler, of Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was 87 years old. Rick was born in Sheboygan on July 18, 1934, son of Emil Bichler and Lorena Wetor Bichler. He grew up in the Town of Belgium and attended Port Washington High School graduating with...

John F. Goehring

John F. Goehring

October 21, 2021

Mr. John Goehring of Fredonia passed away at his home Thursday, October 21, 2021, following a short battle with cancer. He was 58 years old. John was born in Sheboygan on November 20, 1962, son of Floyd and Lorraine Hartmann Goehring. He grew up in Fredonia (in the same house he presently lived in) and attended local schools, graduating from...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Waldeck

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Waldeck

October 20, 2021

Betty Waldeck passed away at Ellen's Home in Port Washington on Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2021. She was 88 years old. Elizabeth was born in Port Washington on November 14, 1932, daughter of Clarence and Adela Arndt Decker. She attended local schools. On September 29, 1951, Elizabeth was united in marriage with Henry Waldeck, Jr. in Bentonville, Arkansas. The couple...

Robert Laflex

Robert Laflex

October 18, 2021

Robert LaFlex of Port Washington passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Freistadt (Mequon), the son of Peter and Sylvia LaFlex on September 13, 1937. He married Frieda Knab on March 17, 1960, in Munich, Germany and together they had two daughters. Bob graduated from Cedarburg High School where he will...

Stephen R. Ferneau

Stephen R. Ferneau

October 18, 2021

Mr. Steve Ferneau of Milwaukee, formerly of Janesville, passed away suddenly at his home in Milwaukee October 18, 2021. He was 51 years old. Stephen was born in Oak Forest, IL on August 14, 1970, son of Steven L. and Nancy McDonald Ferneau. The family moved to Janesville in 1984 and Steve graduated from Craig Senior High School in Janesville,...

Sylvia Perry

Sylvia Perry

October 17, 2021

Sylvia Perry of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1960 to parents Isaac and Mary Alvarez. She married the love of her life, Charles Perry, on December 18, 1987, in Port Washington. Sylvia enjoyed arts and crafts and was a master at knitting and crocheting. She had a strong Christian...

Daniel Roderick Chaudoir

Daniel Roderick Chaudoir

October 17, 2021

Daniel "Dan" R Chaudoir Sr., age 65 years of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center Grafton. He was born June 24, 1956, in Milwaukee, son of Roderick "Rod" and Evelyn. On August 21, 1998, he married Jodi Smith at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Survivors include his wife, Jodi, his children, Katrina...

Samuel "Sam" J. Dacquisto Jr.

Samuel "Sam" J. Dacquisto Jr.

October 17, 2021

Samuel J. Dacquisto Jr. "Sam" passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 17, 2021. He was 65 years old. Sam was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 26, 1956, to parents Samuel and Jane Dacquisto. Sam loved to travel and cruise and had a very special place in his heart for Texas. He enjoyed visiting the casino and gambling...

Sally Ann Sharbuno

Sally Ann Sharbuno

October 16, 2021

Sally Sharbuno, 90, of Port Washington, WI was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born the daughter of Fred and Kate Ullerich on March 1, 1931 in Waupun, WI. She married Gordon Sharbuno on August 11, 1951 and together they just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Sally lived life...

Paolo "Paul" Stillone

Paolo "Paul" Stillone

October 14, 2021

Paolo "Paul" Stillone passed from this earth on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born 88 years ago in the town of Salaparuta, Sicily. He married his beloved wife Rosaria "Sara" (nee Cappello) 60 years ago this past April. It was not long after the birth of their first-born, they made the courageous decision to leave their life in Palermo,...

Carol A. Uselding

Carol A. Uselding

October 12, 2021

Mrs. Carol Uselding, formerly of Cedarburg, Iola and Jackson, passed away at Froedtert West Bend Hospital on October 12, 2021. She was 83 years old. Carol was born in Milwaukee on July 25, 1938, daughter of Stephan and Anna Dlapa Andlar. She attended local schools before completing her education at Washington High School in Milwaukee. Carol was united in marriage...

Mabel B. Meyer

Mabel B. Meyer

October 10, 2021

Mabel B Meyer, of Port Washington, Wisconsin was called to her heavenly home, with family at her side, on October 10, 2021 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was born in the Town of Farmington on March 30, 1932, the daughter of Lillian and Daniel Moths. Mabel was one of 7 children and is survived by her sister Evelyn...

William J. "Bill" Rausch

William J. "Bill" Rausch

October 10, 2021

William "Bill" Rausch, age 67 years of Thiensville passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was born July 27, 1954 in Port Washington, son of Kathleen "Pat" Rausch and the late William F. Rausch. Bill was a 1972 graduate of Homestead High School in Mequon. On May 19,. 1979, he married Mary Kieffer...

Melvin R. "Mel" Buchholz

Melvin R. "Mel" Buchholz

October 9, 2021

Melvin Buchholz, of Cedar Grove, formerly of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at his Long Lake home. He was 67 years old. Mel was born in Milwaukee on December 13, 1953, son of Melvin H. Buchholz and Joyce Wettengel Buchholz. He grew up in Oak Creek, graduating from Oak Creek High...

Gordon W. Oehler

Gordon W. Oehler

October 9, 2021

Gordon W. Oehler "Gordie", passed away on October 9, 2021 at the age of 83. Gordie was born on March 3, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Leroy and Irene Oehler. Gordie graduated from North Division High School and was a dedicated employee of 35 years at AT&T. He retired 28 years ago and enjoyed life bowling, playing cards, golfing,...

Margaret "Peggy" Schmeling

Margaret "Peggy" Schmeling

October 8, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" Schmeling, 61, entered the gates of Heaven on October 8, 2021, after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was a longtime resident of Fredonia and recently lived in Cedarburg. The oldest of five children, Peggy was born in Milwaukee on Nov. 4, 1959, to James and Louise Schmeling. She attended school in Shorewood. Her family moved to...

Niall Schmidt

Niall Schmidt

October 8, 2021

Niall Schmidt of Grafton, Wisconsin passed away on Oct 8, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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