Obituaries

Eddie Richard Heffron

Eddie Richard Heffron

Feb 4, 2026

Eddie Richard Heffron, “Ed”, “Grandpa Ed”, age 85, of Oconomowoc, WI passed away surrounded by family on February 4th, 2026. Ed was born September 29, 1940, in Rockford, IL, the son of Ellen (Diamond) Barris and Eddie Barris; Ed was later adopted by his stepfather Dell Heffron. Some of Ed’s favorite early memories were playing and swinging on the porch...

Ruth Annette Stuckert

Ruth Annette Stuckert

Jan 31, 2026

Ruth Annette Stuckert. age 96, passed away on January 31, 2026, at Shorehaven in Oconomowoc, WI. Funeral services will be held at Shorehaven Chapel at 12:00 PM on February 20th, 2026. Burial will follow the service at Summit Cemetery in Oconomowoc.

Ruth was born on June 12, 1929. Her parents were Carl and Harriet Marquardt. She graduated from Oconomowoc High School....

Jeffrey Scott Radtke

Jeffrey Scott Radtke

Jan 31, 2026

Jeffrey Scott Radtke, 58, of Oconomowoc, WI, made his final peaceful transition on January 31, 2026. While we miss his steady presence, we choose to remember a man who lived with a generous spirit, a thoughtful mind, and a permanent tan line in his heart. Born on March 24, 1967, in Fond du Lac, WI, to the late Sandra and...

Diana Clementine Heffner

Diana Clementine Heffner

Jan 31, 2026

Diana Clementine Heffner

August 12, 1942 - January 31, 2026

Diana Clementine Heffner, age 83, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026 at Angel's Grace in Oconomowoc. Diana lived her life with grace, generosity, and unwavering love for her family and friends. She had a warm smile, a welcoming presence, and a gentle way of making her care known to all.

She was...

Judith Arlene Galusha

Judith Arlene Galusha

Jan 26, 2026

Judith Arlene Galusha, 85 years old, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, passed away on January 26, 2026, surrounded in peace and love.

Judy was born on June 18, 1940, in Waukegan, Illinois to Kenneth and Veronica Iles. She grew up in Waukegan and attended the local grade school and high school.

Judy dedicated her life’s work to serving expecting mothers and families, working as...

Yvette Harklau

Yvette Harklau

Jan 24, 2026

Yvette Harklau (nee Shroeder) took the hand of her beloved son Rob and followed him home to Heaven on 1/24/2026 at the age of 88.

Yvette was born in Milwaukee, WI, attended the 37th St School, and graduated from Messmer High School with honors at the age of 17. She worked at various jobs before landing at The Maryland Casualty Insurance...

Diana Lea McClain

Diana Lea McClain

Jan 22, 2026

Diana Lea McClain, age 72, passed away on January 22, 2026 at AngelsGrace Hospice. Born on April 19, 1953, in Clinton, Iowa, she was the loving daughter of James and Evelyn McClain.

In her earlier years, Diana embraced the sports of surfing and bodybuilding, showcasing her strength and determination. She also shared her creative talents as a watercolor artist, capturing the...

Arlene H. Jones

Arlene H. Jones

Jan 20, 2026

Arlene H. Jones, age 91, of Oconomowoc, died at Towner Crest in Oconomowoc on January 20, 2026. Arlene was born April 10, 1934, in rural Cuba City, WI, the third of five children of Aloys “Ollie” Digman and Helen (Wagner) Digman. Arlene attended the one-room North Hollow school in rural Cuba City through 4th grade. Arlene graduated from the 8th...

Gary Alan Broege

Gary Alan Broege

Jan 18, 2026

Gary Alan Broege, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 18, 2026. Gary was born in Freeport, Illinois on December 27, 1946 to Raymond and Reta Broege.

Gary is survived by his wife Nancy (Meier) Broege, their children, Christopher (Jodi) Broege and Melissa (Aanon) Frivold; grandchildren Audrey Broege, Emily Broege, Tyler Frivold and Zachary Frivold along...

Michael Edward Hagie

Michael Edward Hagie

Jan 14, 2026

Michael Edward Hagie passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to Thomas and Lillian Hagie.

A resident of Genesee Depot for nearly 37 years, he also lived in Texas while in the Navy as a Jet Plane mechanic and Tulsa, Oklahoma where he met his wife, Crystal. After...

Gordon John Petersen

Gordon John Petersen

Jan 14, 2026

Gordon John Petersen, 91 years young, lifelong resident of Ashippun, passed away surrounded by loved ones at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Heroes Corner Hospice, on January 14, 2026. He was born September 7, 1934, to Walden and Bernice (nee Nelson) Petersen. Gordon was baptized in the Lutheran faith on September 21, 1934, and was confirmed at Our Savior's...

Jean Margaret Fisher

Jean Margaret Fisher

Jan 14, 2026

Jean Margaret Fisher passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by her loving daughters and husband.

Jean was married to the love of her life, Roger, for 61 years. She is survived by Roger and her daughters: Julia (Jim) Rogers, Carol (Jim) Juneau, and Laura (Jason) Grubba, and grandchildren Joe, Jane, Ben, Matthew, Lila, and...

Kim Michael Goelz

Kim Michael Goelz

Jan 13, 2026

Kim Michael Goelz, 75, departed peacefully on January 13, 2026. Kim was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 3, 1950 to Herbert Goelz and Beverly O'Connell (nee: Wessell).

Kim is survived by his son Michael (Catherine); siblings Kevin (Sally) and Karen (Phil); and mother Beverly, along with other family, friends, and his cat Quail, who will all miss him dearly. He...

Deborah Kay Schultz

Deborah Kay Schultz

Jan 13, 2026

Deborah Kay Schultz, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. Deb was born in Denver, Colorado.

Deb is survived by her husband Darrell; brother Jeff (Angela) Amans; sister Cristi (Al) Dorsett; and many other friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents Delbert and Maxine Amans.

Deb had a love for life and people. She had a...

Patricia "Patti" Ellen Schwenn

Patricia "Patti" Ellen Schwenn

Jan 13, 2026

Patricia “Patti” Ellen Schwenn, age 77, passed away on January 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to family.

Patti was, above all else, a person who strongly believed in family. Family was the center of her world. A place where love was shared freely, support was constant, and memories were made to last a lifetime....

John McKelvy Lentz

John McKelvy Lentz

Jan 11, 2026

John McKelvy Lentz, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, John was proud to live and grow up in the Pittsburgh area. He loved hoagies and cheering for the Steelers. He was a graduate of the University of Dayton and earned his MBA from Northwestern...

Helga Gisela Bridgeman

Helga Gisela Bridgeman

Jan 11, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Helga Gisela Bridgeman, who left this world peacefully on January 11, 2026, just nine days shy of her 82nd birthday. Born on January 20, 1944, in Hannover, Germany, Helga immigrated to the United States in 1963, where she fulfilled her dream of becoming a proud American citizen, an accomplishment...

Dorothy M. Binns

Dorothy M. Binns

Jan 10, 2026

Dorothy M. Binns, age 96 of Oconomowoc, WI passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born June 18, 1929 in South Wayne, WI, the daughter of Charles and Helma (Hanson) DeNure. Dorothy was born and raised in the South Wayne area where she graduated from South Wayne High School. She was...

Warren Richard Mutsch

Warren Richard Mutsch

Jan 9, 2026

Warren (Richard) Mutsch, age 62, of Oconomowoc, WI found peace on January 9, 2026 after a long courageous battle with DIPG (brainstem cancer) which he approached with grace, humor, and inspiring positivity for over 11 years. Warren was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 28, 1963. Warren attended Greenfield High School, Class of 1981, where he excelled on the pitchers...

Donna Sue Kuehl

Donna Sue Kuehl

Jan 9, 2026

It is with deep love and sadness that Donna Sue Kuehl passed away peacefully, surrounded by love on January 9, 2026 at the age of 70. Donna was born in Lawrence, Kansas on November 21, 1955 to Neal and Edna Rist.

Donna had a love of cooking and baking, that brought her family together. She was famous for her delicious cheesecakes and other numerous...