Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” P. Fallon, 42, of Racine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Born in Milwaukee on Feb. 15, 1984, he was the son of Patrick and Susan (nee Wortman) Fallon. His early life was spent in Mt. Pleasant, where he graduated from Park High School and took ...

Michelle L. Bimrose, 51, of Capron, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 in New York. She was born on May 24, 1975 in Elkhorn, the daughter of Ricky and Connie (Dykstra) Miller. Michelle was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, cousin as well as a beloved fiancé, ...

Robert Gray Betzer passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 with two of his closest friends who had made the last three years of his life especially meaningful. Bob, the second child of Robert Sterling Betzer and Marjorie Louise Gray Betzer, was born on May 22, 1944 in Elkhorn  and ...

Margaret Edith Geddes, 91, of Creamery Creek Assisted Living in Viroqua, passed away on Sept. 3, 2026. Margaret was born in Viroqua, on July 6, 1935, to Herman and Ester (Warren) Springborn. She was employed by Sta-Rite Plastics for over 27 years. She was proud to earn her GED in ...

Donelle (nee Martin) Garcia died on Aug. 8, 2026, at the age of 57. Donelle was born to Randi Pierson Martin on Nov. 18, 1968. She grew up in the Delavan area and attended Delavan-Darien High School. Donelle had four children, Alexandre, Selda, Stephanie, and Elijah; and six grandchildren, Zijada, ...

On Aug. 24, 2026, at the age of 91, Donald F. “Don” Boettcher successfully “shot the moon,” passing away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born in Menomonie on May 9, 1935, Don was the youngest of eight children born to Ida and Otto Boetcher. He attended high school at ...

Robert “Bob” Charles Grunewald, 79, of East Troy, passed away in his home on April 21, 2026. Bob was born in Burlington to Willis and Carole Grunewald on Oct. 23, 1946. He graduated from East Troy High School in 1965. While in school, Bob enjoyed sports and participated in football, ...

Mitchell J. Daniels, 62, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Aurora Zilber family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born Dec. 28, 1963, in Burlington, son of the late Richard and Doris (Vos) Daniels. Mitch was a lifelong resident of Burlington and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School ...

Mary Beth (nee Miller) Meadows was born April 24, 1959, and passed away on August 7, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mary was the daughter of Joseph John and Geraldine Bernice Miller. She is survived by her siblings, Donna Dee, Gerry Elzbiocok, Ken Miller, and Carolyn Chambers. Mary married her ...

Robert C. Loefer, 95, of Eagle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 at AngelsGraceHospice in Oconomowoc. Bob was born on July 20, 1931 on the family farm in Eagle. He was the son of Ernest and Hazel (Sales) Loefer. He graduated from Palmyra High School. On Feb. 18, ...

The bluegills, grouse, and snapping turtles of Southeastern Wisconsin can sleep well tonight. Thomas A. Stang, of Burlington and Greenfield, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2026, at the age of 77. He was a devoted father, grandfather, educator, brother, and lifelong wisecracker. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School ...

Viola Montez Cooksey Thompson passed away at home, peacefully entering into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Aug. 9, 2026. She was ninety-nine years old. Montez is survived by son David William (Nancy) Thompson; daughter Esther Louise (Kevin) Colas; son Donald Frederick (Miriam) Thompson; daughter Margery ...

     Andrew Alexander Borucki, Jr., 85, of Prescott, Arizona, peacefully departed this life on Aug. 6, 2026, at the Prescott VA. Andy was born in Chicago on May 17, 1941, to Andrew and Lucille (nee Robers) Borucki. Andy was a proud son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and ...

Dorothy Rose Swanson, born Feb. 12, 1931, in Lyons, passed peacefully on Aug. 11, 2026, surrounded by love and comforted by her strong and enduring faith. Dorothy was the daughter of Frank and Katherine (Ehlen) Schuerman and spent her entire life in the Lyons and Burlington communities. After graduating from ...

Robert K. Bartelson, 91, of Elkhorn, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. He was born on Dec. 16, 1934, and was the son of Herbert and Theresa (Schinke) Bartelson. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, Marjorie Bartelson, on Oct. 27, 1956, in Elkhorn. They were married ...

Lynn Albert Peterson, 85, of Waterford, passed away on Aug. 19, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on June 2, 1941, in Burlington, Lynn was the son of Albert and Irene Peterson. He grew up with a deep appreciation for family, hard work, and the rhythms of farm life. Lynn ...

Sandra Jean Schulze Sellnow was born Oct. 12, 1950, in Port Washington and passed away on Aug. 19, 2026, in Guntersville, Alabama, at the age of 75 after a brief illness. Sandra was the daughter of Howard and Jane Schulze and the oldest of five children. She graduated from Port ...

August “Augie” Schmidt, III, age 89, passed away at Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Augie was born in Chicago to August II and Alice (nee Lester) Schmidt on Dec. 26, 1936. He graduated from Steinmetz High School in Chicago, and earned his Master’s ...

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 ...