Obituaries

Robert  Lee Bolton

Robert Lee Bolton

Aug 17, 2019

Robert Lee Bolton, age 97, of Helenville, passed away Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at his home. Robert was born July 18, 1922 in Phillips, WI, the son of John and Amelia (Zacharius-Metzig) Bolton. Robert had a strong work ethic and held down various jobs from an early age. He developed practical skills and worked in different trades until 1942,...

Karen Suran

Karen Suran

Aug 15, 2019

On August 15, 2019 we said goodbye to our beloved mom, Karen Suran, who is now with her husband, Robert (Bob) Suran. Karen was an amazing beautiful Mom and friend to her kids Laurie Hill son-in-law David and Lainie Andringa son-in--law Mark, brother Larry and sister-in-law Maggie Kohne. Nana to Haley, Morgan, Casey Andringa, and Rachael, Jesse, Bela (Bailey)...

Marion T. Bartelme

Marion T. Bartelme

Aug 15, 2019

Marion T. Bartelme (nee Dumak) formerly of West Allis, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Beloved wife of the late James E. Bartelme, Sr. who died in 1988. She is now reunited with him and her parents and her six siblings. Proud and loving mother of son, James E. Bartelme, Jr. (wife, Marie); loving grandmother of...

Michael P. Murphy

Michael P. Murphy

Aug 11, 2019

Michael P. Murphy, age 53, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1966. Mike was survived by his parents, John and Virginia “Jenny”; brother, John; and sister, Michele (Dave Torgerson). Mike enjoyed reading, writing, music and movies, particularly science fiction. He was a freelance writer, who published 17 books, short stories, poems and...

Shirley Ann Dibble

Shirley Ann Dibble

Aug 5, 2019

Shirley Dibble, age 80 of Watertown, entered into eternal life on Monday, August 5, 2019. Shirley is survived by her loving children Ken (Brenda Cooper) Dibble, Jerry Dibble and Judy (Bruce) Pine, her grandchildren Luke (Courtney) Olson, Ashley (Brian) Schraufnagel, Nikki Sadowske and Marena (Andrew) Linke along with her 5 great-grandchildren. Brothers Don, Bob and Paul (Barb) Schiellack and...

Kenneth Ray Eichstaedt

Kenneth Ray Eichstaedt

Jul 27, 2019

Kenneth Ray Eichstaedt Sr. passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27th at the age of 83. Ken was born on February 5th, 1936 in Brookfield, WI to Ray and Emily Eichstaedt. He was survived by his loving wife Rosemary Eichstaedt and was a proud father to his five sons, Jeff, Gary, David (Maggie), Ken Jr. (Julie) and Keith, as...

Lorraine C. Binter

Lorraine C. Binter

Jul 27, 2019

Lorraine Binter (Lorrie)   Binter, Lorraine C (nee Konkol) Age 88 of Nashotah, Wisconsin entered into eternal rest July 27, 2019 at home, surrounded by loving family. (Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother)   She is survived by her four children, Kathleen (Mark) Hamilton, Robert Binter, Jane (Kelvin) Maahs, and James Binter; grandchildren Anne and Jeanna Hamilton, Andrew (Jenna) Maahs, Gary Maahs, Chad...

Rita Terese Simandl

Rita Terese Simandl

Jul 27, 2019

Simandl, Rita T. (nee Maikowski) of Dousman, WI. Died peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Donald A. Simandl for the past 67 years. Loving mom to Lisa (Lee) Taylor. Proud Granny of Eric Taylor. Fondly remembered as Aunt Ritz to surviving nephew and nieces. Rita was the former secretary at St....

Ruth M. Secosh

Ruth M. Secosh

Jul 27, 2019

Ruth M. (Breitenbach) Secosh, wife of the late Walter J. Secosh, passed away on July 27, 2019. Ruth is survived by her sons, Mark (Brooke) and Stephen (Susan); grandchildren, Peter, Amy and Nathan; and nieces, nephews and friends. Ruth was born July 31, 1916 to William and Caroline Breitenbach on the family farm at Soo Hill, outside of Escanaba;...

Doreen Mae Shafer

Doreen Mae Shafer

Jul 26, 2019

Doreen M. Shafer was born on July 16th, 1931 and passed away peacefully with family by her side Friday, July 26th. Doreen is survived by her daughter Kathy McCormack (Dan), son Ken Quant, (Melissa Suring) and her granddaughter Anne McCormack. Doreen was preceded in death by two husbands Richard Quant and Raymond Shafer. Doreen spent much of her life...

Ronald Max Koehn

Ronald Max Koehn

Jul 25, 2019

Ronald Max Koehn was born to Walter J. and Frances Wanner Koehn on January 2nd, 1933 and died peacefully at Angel’s Grace Hospice on July 25th, 2019 after a quarter of a century with his wife, Kimberly Sether Koehn. Living on are his children with Mary Frances: Valerie, Timothy, and Patrick, their spouses, many grand- and great-grandchildren. Enjoying strong...

Quirin E. Braam

Quirin E. Braam

Jul 25, 2019

It is with great sadness and fond memories that the family of Quirin E. Braam announce his passing on Thursday, July 25 at the age of 75. Quirin was preceded in death by his mother Dolores (Petelle), father Quirin J. Braam and his wife Jeanne (Memmel). A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother; Quirin is survived by his wife...

Sharon Schmidt

Sharon Schmidt

Jul 24, 2019

Sharon “Sherry” Jean Schmidt was born on November 10th, 1940 and passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24th after a brave 9 year battle with Alzheminers. A loving wife of 58 years to Paul, mother to 6 children and 7 grandchildren, she was a perpetual care-taker even in her last days at Azura Memory Care, Oconomowoc. Sherry put everything she...

Wayne Kitzman

Wayne Kitzman

Jul 23, 2019

Wayne L. Kitzman, age 74 of Dousman, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 23, 2019. He was survived by his children Scott, Kevin, Natasha Kitzman and grand-daughter Cassandra Kitzman, sisters Gemma Kitzman and Judith Kitzman Tiedke and many close friends. Wayne loved his animals and he will be deeply missed by his family, friends and everyone that...

Elizabeth "Betty" Leif

Elizabeth "Betty" Leif

Jul 21, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Jeanne Leif, 74, passed away July 21, 2019 with her beloved granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Lay. She was preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband of 50 years, Jerry Leif, and survived by her son David and daughter-in-law Noel, and their children Hannah, Niklaus, and Eric; her son Scott and daughter-in-law Maureen and their daughters Gabrielle,...

Sarah Lay

Sarah Lay

Jul 21, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth Lay died on July 21, 2019. Sarah died with her grandmother, and namesake, Elizabeth Jeanne Leif. Sarah is survived by her loving parents Brandon and Megan (Leif) Lay, her brother Zach and sister Genna, her Paternal Grandparents, Linda Lay and Paul Lay, Aunts and Uncles: Dave and Noel Leif (cousins, Hannah, Niklaus and Eric), Scott and Maureen...

Heather Medford (Nee Franzel)

Heather Medford (Nee Franzel)

Jul 20, 2019

Heather Franzel unexpectedly passed away on July 20, 2019. Heather is loved very much and will be missed by her family and friends. Heather had a kind heart, was never mean, and always accepted people no matter who they were. She trusted people, maybe even too much, and always saw the best in people. Heather's proudest achievement was becoming...

Eleanor "Nora" Jean Sielaff

Eleanor "Nora" Jean Sielaff

Jul 17, 2019

Eleanor was a part of our world, for such a short period of time. Precious daughter of Alli and Bill Sielaff; granddaughter of Debbie Loveridge, Jim and Susan Loveridge, and Gary and Mary Sielaff. Her cousin, Alyssa Forret, came to welcome Nora home. May they both be embraced in the loving arms of their great-grandparents, Tony and Joyce Analla,...

Patti Kay Chatos

Patti Kay Chatos

Jul 16, 2019

Patti Chatos, age 68 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday July 16th. Patti is survived by her children David Chatos, Devon Chatos and Meggan (Dale) Cantwell her grandchildren Logan, Summer, Jadyn and her sister Shirley Grabow. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years Gene her parents...

John Walter Reed

John Walter Reed

Jul 15, 2019

John W. Reed “John boy” age 50 of Ashippun, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 15, 2019. John is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Karen, his children Alicia, Emily, Katie, John and Rebecca, his step children Jessica, Monique, Arsenio and Diamond. His grand children Alexis, Jayce, Finley, Izabella, Matteo, Vinny, Sophia and Scarlett. His...