Obituaries

Arthur W. Kirchgassner, 81, passed away on Aug. 12, at his residence in Waterford. Art was born on Nov. 25, 1944 to John and Genevieve (nee Tiedemann) Kirchgassner in Milwaukee. He married the love of his life, Mary L. Wanke, on Nov. 28, 1964. They were married over 61 years, ...

Deborah A. Nemacheck, of East Troy, was called home on Aug. 11, 2026, at the age of 71. She is the loving wife of Michael Nemacheck of 42 years; loving mother of Matthew Nemacheck and Brian (Jenny) Nemacheck. She is further survived by two grandchildren, a brother Jeffery Cox, nieces, ...

John F. Madaus, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after a courageous 14-year battle with cancer. His indomitable spirit never wavered in his battle, and he never let cancer slow him down or define him. The phrase he held dear was that life isn’t about ...

Kathleen P. Griebel, of Elkhorn, passed away on Thursday, Aug 13, 2026, at the age of 89. Kathleen was born on Aug. 26, 1936, in Elkhorn, to John and Alice Rohleder. She grew up in Elkhorn alongside her sister, Jeanne (nee Rohleder) Hoffman, and remained deeply connected to the community ...

Katherine L. “Katie” Misik, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Born in Burlington, on March 20, 1950, Katie was the daughter of Daniel and Gretchen (Hanauska) Noonan. She grew up in Burlington where she attended St. Mary Grade School, and graduated from ...

Olgerts Stuberovskis passed away peacefully in his home, on Aug. 1, 2026 at the age of 101, just a couple months shy of his 102 birthday. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Maija (nee Miglis) Stuberovskis; sisters Aina Splite of New Zealand and Arija ...

Roger G. Schulter, 82, of Burlington, died on Aug. 6, 2026. Roger was born on Nov. 4, 1943, in Le Mars, Iowa. His biological parents were George and Margaret (Zach) Schulter, but he spent his early years in Eastman, with his aunt and uncle, Anthony and Elizabeth (Zach) Shinko. He ...

Helene Ann Davids West, 95, of Walworth, died after a brief illness on Aug. 6, 2026. Helene was born on Dec. 3, 1930, in Bagley, Minnesota, to Robert and Anna (Hoper) Davids. Her parents farmed Summit Farm in Bagley and then moved to Hallock, Minnesota, during the depression years. Helene ...

Richard “Rick” Peterson, 80, of Delafield, passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. In a touching reflection of a life devoted to his family, Rick passed on the couple’s 56th wedding anniversary, a day that had marked his lifelong commitment. Rick was born ...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald J. Vitullo on Aug. 4, 2026. He was 89 years old. Born on Aug. 17, 1936, in Chicago, to Benjamin and Viola (Pasquini) Vitullo, Donald grew up in Chicago with his brother, Robert, and his late sister, Deanna ...

Carol Anne (nee Wagner) DeMarco, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026. Born in South Milwaukee, to Andrew and Agnes (nee Wahl) Wagner, Carol attended St. Adalbert’s School before earning her B.S. in education with a minor in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she ...

Donna Merrill, 85, of Delavan, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. She was born on March 13, 1941 in Elkhorn to Donald and Althea (Bandlow) Scully. Donna was united in marriage to Jim Merrill in 1961 at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Donna ...

With shattered hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Amy Catherine Austin on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the age of 49. Amy carried a warm, intense love that could be felt immediately wherever she went. Her bright spirit and larger-than-life personality came in a petite frame, yet she demonstrated ...

Marianne Cannestra peacefully passed away on Aug. 3, 2026, in Madison, just prior to her 92nd birthday. The oldest child of the late Marion and Elizabeth (Skubal) Smrz, she was born Aug. 16, 1934, in Milwaukee. Marianne obtained her B.A. in Elementary Education from the Wisconsin State College-Milwaukee. She was ...

Steven M. Lacny, 69, of Twin Lakes, died at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. He was born on May 19, 1957 in Chicago, the son of the late Mitchell and Theresa (Ulatowski) Lacny Jr. In 1963 he moved to Twin Lakes and attended Wilmot High ...

Eunice J. Robers, 83, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at East Troy Manor where she resided since January of 2023. Eunice was born March 17, 1943 in Burlington to William and Minnie (Milatz) LaFollette. She was a lifelong resident of Burlington. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Grade School and ...

Robert Earl “Bob” Olsen Jr., 85, died on Monday, July 27, 2026, after a brave struggle with heart disease and Parkinson’s. His heart gave out as he was surrounded by his family at his home in Madison. Bob is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol; daughter, Laura Olsen ...

Vicki S. Terhardt, 72, of Spring Prairie, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Vicki is survived by her husband, Joe; mother, Mary; children, Jason (Sara) Terhardt and Philip (Melissa) Terhardt; grandchildren, Daniel, Christian (Amaya), Jaydon, Logan, Jaxson, Levi, Olivia, Sophia, Robert and Autumn; great granddaughter, ...

James “Jimmy” Franecki, 72, of Waterford, found peace and entered heaven on July 27, 2026. Jim was reunited in heaven with his loving and devoted wife, Cindy Franko-Franecki. He was the proud father of Eric (Cathy) Franecki and Kenny (Ashley) Heiser; cherished grandpa of Annalise and Alaina Franecki; and dear ...

Richard W. “Dick” Robers, 101, of Burlington, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Waterford Senior Living. Born in Bassett on Jan. 26, 1925, he was the son of Bernard and Regina (nee Richter) Robers.  His early life was spent in Bassett, where he graduated from St. Alphonsus Grade School ...

Linda “Putzie” Seidler passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 30, 2026, at the age of 69. Linda was the beloved wife of Gary Seidler for nearly 49 years; the devoted mother of Cassy (Eric) Koceja and Amber (Brian) Schimmel; and the cherished "Grammie" of Jill and ...

William L. “Wil” Paulson, 74, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with his loved ones at his side, at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Union Grove. Born in Aiken, South Carolina, on April 9, 1952, Wil was the son of August and Marion (nee Betz) Paulson. His early ...

Virginia “Ginger” Campbell, age 87, of Madison, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Salem, New Jersey, on Aug. 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Dorothy (nee Finlaw) and Hildreth Noble. Her early life was spent in Pennsville, New Jersey, where she ...

Kathy Hembrook, 74, of Delavan passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born on Oct. 8, 1951 in Elkhorn to Fredrick and Nancy (Maynard) Runkle. Kathy was united in marriage to Edward “Mike” Hembrook on April 18, 1970. Kathy enjoyed her daily walks, whether it was around her ...