Obituaries

Joy A. Davis went home to the Lord on Dec. 5, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waukesha on Feb. 28, 1933 to Wayne H. and Ethel M. Nicks and grew up in Wales. Joy was the beloved wife of 66 years to ...

Edward J. Rauls, 74, of Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at his home. Ed was born on May 10, 1951 in Milwaukee, the son of Howard and Carol (Kronforst) Rauls. He grew up in the Milwaukee area and was a 1969 graduate of Casimir Pulaski High ...

Janice "Jan" Runette Maklary, 81, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2026, following a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Throughout her journey, she remained a pillar of strength for her family, facing every challenge with the grace and resilience that defined her character. A long-time resident of East Troy, ...

Jack David Mouilso, 76, of Athens, Georgia, passed away on Feb. 1, 2026 at his home after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and related complications. His loving wife, Renee, was by his side. Born in Detroit on June 15, 1949, Jack was the oldest child of John “Jack” and ...

John Henderson, 79, of Elkhorn, died on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Holton Manor. Even though he didn’t reach his oft-stated goal of living to 120, his life was so active his wife Jean says it was like he fit 120 years of living into his 79 years on earth ...

Edmund Henry "Red" Sorenson, 100, son of Dr. Edmund and Mildred Sorenson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson, after a brief illness. Edmund grew up in Elkhorn, where he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. At 17, he enlisted in the ...

James Emil Klages, 89, of Delavan, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Born on Dec. 28, 1936 to Caroline (nee Rumpf) and Emil Klages, Jim was a friend to all and welcomed anyone into his orbit with his gregarious spirit. Jim served his country in the Marines and was ...

Eddie “Ed” “Grandpa Ed” Richard Heffron, 85, of Oconomowoc, passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 4, 2026. Ed was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Ellen (Diamond) Barris and Eddie Barris. Ed was later adopted by his stepfather, Dell Heffron. Some of Ed’s favorite early ...

Cara Regina Rogers, 76, of Rochester and formerly of Racine, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 surrounded by her family. Cara was born July 2, 1949 to the late Robert and Betty Gerber. She was a 1966 graduate of Racine Horlick High School and continued to live in Racine and ...

Margaret Elaine Oler, 77, of Burlington, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held in Lyons Quaker Cemetery in Lyons at a later date. Margaret was born May 23, 1948, in Sweetwater, Texas, to S.T. and Mary (Gibson) Jones. She grew up in ...

Martin "Marty" Robert Hummel, 91, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026. He was born on Dec. 21, 1934, to John and Eva (Stojan) Hummel in Daggett, Michigan. He was the fifth oldest of 15 children. Marty was a proud Army veteran who was honorably discharged Feb. 6, 1958. Marty married ...

Richard Aspinall, 92, of Lutheran Home Arlington Heights and formerly of Glenview, passed away Feb. 6, 2026. Richard was the beloved husband for 61 years of the late Ethel “Kelly” Aspinall; loving father of Jeff (Sharon) Aspinall, Julie (John) Brennan and Jim (Michele) Aspinall; cherished grandfather of Rachel (John) Filippi, ...

John “Jack” Henry Griffing, 83, of Walworth, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2026, in Elkhorn. Born on July 21, 1942, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Franklin W. and Margaret (DeZutel) Griffing, Jack grew up in Fontana and was a proud graduate of the Big Foot High School Class of 1962 ...

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Constance “Connie” Lancour passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2026, at the age of 86, surrounded by family. She was born on Nov. 7, 1939, in Chicago, the only child of Harry and Dorothy Sorensen. She grew up in Eagle Lake ...

David “Dave” R. Kron, 77, of Spring Prairie, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital. Born in Madison on March 30, 1948, he was the son of Wesley and Beverly (nee Rhodes) Kron. His early life was spent in Watertown, where he graduated from Watertown High School. He ...

Susan A. “Sue” Fliess, 66, passed away at her home with her family and friends by her side on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, after a short courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Sue was born March 29, 1959, in Franklin, the daughter of the late Ralph and Patsy (Johnson) Bushey. She ...

Howard William Bryant, 86, of Ringwood, Illinois and formerly of Wisconsin, passed away Jan. 27, 2026. Howard was the beloved husband of the late Carol Bryant, loving partner of Mary Ellen Shine for 18 years; loving father to Dusty (Ruthi) Bryant, Alan (Kim) Bryant, Kelly Bryant, David (Jen) Bryant, Rebecca ...

Thomas J. "Tom" Kojis, 72, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2026, in his hometown, leaving behind a legacy of passion, community involvement, and entrepreneurial spirit. Born on Feb. 5, 1953, in Waterford, Tom was the cherished husband of the late Kathy Stone, the beloved son of the ...

Loretta Louise Olsen passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 16, 2025, at the age of 68, due to a tragic car accident. Born on Aug. 29, 1957, in Chicago, Loretta spent her life embodying love, creativity, and kindness, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her ...

Janet L. Kraft, 75, of Elkhorn, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center. Janet was born May 20, 1950, in Elkhorn, the daughter of the late Lyle and Anita (Neiman) Vorpagel. She was united in marriage to Gregg W. Kraft on Nov. 14, 1970, ...

Jeffrey Lawrence Henderson, 81, died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2025, after a prolonged illness. Jeff was born on Dec. 19, 1944 in Burlington. A graduate of Waterford Union High School in 1963, Jeff excelled in sports, with an emphasis in both Football and Track. Post high school, Jeff continued as ...

Judith Ann Wright, 86, passed away Jan. 8, 2026, at Parkview Gardens of Racine. Judith was born April 2, 1939, in California. She lived in many places before finally residing in Wisconsin. Judith was blessed with two great loves, Charles Skersick and later Daryl Wright. Judith received her certification as ...

Mary Magdalene Schoenberg, 92, of Burlington, died Jan. 9, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Mary was born May 24, 1933, to John and Magdalene (née Schlitz) Meyers in Brighton. She grew up on the family farm, attended school in Brighton, and lived and worked in Brighton and Kenosha ...

Shirley Jean Zimmerman, 75, of Burlington and formerly of Madison, passed away Jan. 14, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center of Burlington. Shirley was born Feb. 24, 1950, to Milo and Dorothy Thompson. Their family moved 17 times before Shirley turned 18. She graduated from Richland Center High School in 1968 ...