Obituaries

Apr 11, 2015

Age 84.  Left for Heaven peacefully with his family by his side on April 11, 2015.  Loving husband of Geri.  Father of Julie, John (Sue), and Janet (Hugo) Saynes.  Grandfather of Dan (Anne), Scott (Jason), Alejandro and Mara Saynes, and great-granddaughters Elora and Ivy.  He is also survived by his sister Ann Miller, other relatives and friends.  In lieu of...

Apr 8, 2015

Brlas, Elizabeth J. 'Betty' (nee Mitchell), 91, found peace April 8.  Survived by extended family and friends.  Visitation at Memorial United Methodist Church, 3450 S. 52nd St., Greenfield, 10-11 AM Saturday, April 11.  Memorial service 11 AM.

Apr 7, 2015

William Shimeta, "Bill" Joined his beloved wife Lorraine on April 7, 2015 at the age of 91. Was a court reporter for 58 years. Started reporting trials and investigations in the Army Air Force in 1943.Was a court reporter for 40 years in the Milwaukee County and Circuit Courts and continued to do free-lance reporting 18 more years. Valedictorian of...

Apr 7, 2015

Carol J. Tschanz, age 84, Found Peace April 7, 2015.  Loving wife of the late Alvin.  Beloved mother of Michael (Mary Ellen), Deborah (Larry) Obremski, Mark (Dina), and Fredrick (Kelly Rose).  Proud grandmother of Paul, Erin, Dana, Kaitlin, Tyler, Isabella, Jacob, and 5 great-grandchildren.  Further survived by other relatives and friends.  In addition to her parents Walter and Frieda Baumgart,...

Apr 7, 2015

Apr 6, 2015

KRISTI LEE CROOKLoving, unpredictable, and egg-wielding wife to Bob; Yelling protector and mother to Akeem, Noah, Sam, Tessa, Donte, Arron, and Ryanna.  First-born daughter to Eugene and Darlene; Hilarious sister and comentator to Kim, Kelly, Mo, Ce Ce, Eric, Michael, Larry, Steph, Ron, June, Rich, Ricky, Bart, Mary, Dave, and reuniting in Heaven, Karri , Julie, Travie, Nichole, Amber, and...

Apr 6, 2015

Dale "Tink" PhillipsPassed away peacefully on April 6, 2015 at the age of 65 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  He was able to be outside that day to hear the nature he so passionately loved before passing.  Tink was the beloved son of Doris (nee Schuster) Phillips.  He was preceded in death by...

Apr 2, 2015

Melvin E. RafalskiSome knew him as Whitey, others as Mel.  All that he met will remember him as a hard working man that put family above all else.  Born on April 14, 1920 and joining his greatest love Phyllis on April 2, 2015.  The marriage of 68 years was blessed with five children: Ronald, Randolph, Patricia (Kevin) Davison, Sandra (Phillip)...

Mar 31, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" T. Weidenfeller passed away peacefully March 31, 2015 at age 79.  Loving husband of Carol (nee Juers).  Dear father of Don (Susan) and Steve Caveney.  Proud grandfather of Sarah and Scott.  Beloved brother of Claire Brissette, James (Claire) Weidenfeller, Joan (Bernard) McGowan, and Dennis (Mary Anne) Weidenfeller.  Further survived by other relatives and friends.  Gerald was a retiree...

Mar 31, 2015

Age 67.  Formerly of Mukwonago.  Died unexpectedly of complications of Pnuemonia on March 31, 2015.  Father of Robbie and Katy Douglas.  Brother of Jane Eastman of IL.  Further survived by a niece and nephews.

Mar 30, 2015

Commodore R. Barnes, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2015 at the age of 91.  Loving husband of Joan (nee Becker).  Beloved father of Donna (Mick) Dwyer, Fred (Terry) Barnes, Andrea (Randy) Roesler and Alan (Kirsten) Barnes.  Very proud grandfather of Justin, Katie, Nathan, Theresa, Jared, Nicole, Andrew, Lexi, Emily, Lukas and great-grandchildren Alizay and Tommie.  Preceded in death by...

Mar 28, 2015

William Thomas Tucker, son of William Theophilus (Thomas) Tucker and Shirley Audrey Virginia Holmes, died March 28, 2015 at age 72. A Wisconsin native, he was a business executive and long-time member of the Naval Reserve. He was known for being very active in his community throughout his life, particularly serving the youth of various communities. He had served as...

Mar 28, 2015

Walsh, Joyce (nee Aschenbrenner), 82, found peace March 28, 2015.   She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tom. Dear mother of John Cissell, proud grandmother of Jessica Cissell, and cherished sister of Charles (Jan) Aschenbrenner, as well as extended family and friends.  Special thanks to her close friend, Judy Grospitz. Visitation at the funeral home 10-11 AM Wednesday,...

Mar 28, 2015

Clifford, Barbara L. (nee Stein), 62, found peace March 28, 2015.  Loving wife and best friend of 42 years of James, loving mother of Courtney (Rob Foulston) Clifford and Riley (Chrissie) Clifford, proud Nana of Emmree, dearest daughter of Concetta Stein, beloved sister of Rev. Dr. Donald (Margie) Stein, Cindy (Gary) Hug, and Diana (Richard) Stadler, loving sister-in-law of Jill...

Mar 28, 2015

Boehles, Raymond J. "Smiling Jim", 84, got the checkered flag March 28, 2015.  Survived by family and friends.  Visitation at the funeral home 3-7 PM Friday, Apr 3.  Service at 7 PM.  Jim was a proud member of the Iron Workers Local 8.

Mar 26, 2015

Dodge, Christopher B., age 67, was born to eternal life March 26, 2015.  He was born April 13, 1947 in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Carl and Patricia (Seestedt) Dodge.  He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  Christopher is survived by his dear friends, Dennis and Lori Boltz, and other friends.  Inurnment with military honors will be in...

Mar 25, 2015

(nee Pawliski)  Age 72.  Born to Eternal Life on March 25, 2015.  Loving wife of Gerald for 51 years.  Loving mother of Julie Reik and James (Mary) Reik.  Cherished Nana of Jamie Tuttle, Connor Lingelbach, and Malissa Reik.  Great Grandma of Rose Michel.  Further survived by relatives and friends.  Jo dearly loved her family and friends.  She lived life with...

Mar 23, 2015

Age 59.  Found peace on March 23, 2015.  Loving father of Crysta and Angela.  Grandfather of Joyce.  Brother of Lisa (Dennis) Thompson, Marty (Lori), Dean (Shelly), Dennis, Dominic, and Mike (Cheryl).  Further survived by other relatives and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents Geno and Mavis (nee Wimmer).

Mar 22, 2015

Janet Lorraine Kusch (nee Johnson)Of Muskego, WI, Born Into Eternal Life on March 22, 2015.  Born to Leslie and Eunice (nee Berg) Johnson in Bessemer, MI on February 21, 1949.  Beloved wife of Randolph Kusch. Loving mother to Diana (Michael) Palmisano and Alan (Jennifer) Kusch.  Dear grandmother to Thomas, James, Griffin and Charlotte.  Preceded in death by her parents, and...

Mar 21, 2015

Melda E. Wilcox (nee Peters)Born to Eternal Life on March 21, 2015 at the age of 93.  Beloved wife of the late Donald E. Wilcox.  He preceded her in death on December 20, 1986.  Melda was born on the Menominee Indian Reservation to Walter Sr. and Ann (nee Westcott) Peters on November 3, 1921.  After graduating from Haskell High School...