Obituaries
Jill M. Bjork
Feb 3, 2023
Jill M. Bjork, age 82, of Janesville, WI passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born Merri Jillene White on September 22, 1940, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Henry E. and Phyllis (Cain) White. She married Stuart Ronald Bjork on June 11, 1960.
Jill was employed by Ben Franklin Department Store for...
Ladislav J. Vrany
Feb 1, 2023
Ladislav J. “Lad” Vrany, age 91 of Janesville passed away at his home on February 1, 2023. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 29, 1931, the son of Jerry and Libby (Dvorak) Vrany. He grew up in Berwyn, IL where his life-long interest in aviation began with his father taking him to Midway Airport to watch the incoming...
Carol "Kelly" Rudd
Jan 31, 2023
Carol Jean “Kelly” Chapman Rudd, a long-time Janesville, WI resident passed away surrounded by family January 31,2023 at Island Shores Retirement Community in Neenah, WI. She was born April 23, 1924, in South Wayne, WI, the daughter of Jay William and Ida Ruth (Jones) Chapman. She graduated from South Wayne High School in 1942. She attended Cornell College in Mt....
Brian D. Jones
Jan 30, 2023
Brian D. Jones, 59, a lifelong Janesville resident, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at Agrace in Janesville. Brian fought hard to remain active after his Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s diagnoses in 2008.
Brian was born on May 8, 1963, to Allen and Sharleanne (Ott) Jones. He graduated from Craig High School in 1981. He...
Joseph C. Guido
Jan 24, 2023
Joseph (Joe) C. Guido, Sr. age 90, of Janesville, WI formerly of Delavan, WI passed away on January 24, 2023. Joe is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary, son Colonel Joseph C. Guido, Jr. (Heather Farrell), daughter Lisa Guido (Giuliano Schmid) and grandchildren Leila, Valerio, and Grace. Joe grew up in Chicago’s “Little Italy” and graduated from Harrison...
Roger S. Apted
Jan 21, 2023
MILTON - Roger Stanhope Apted, age 82 of Milton, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at SSM Health St. Marys Hospital in Janesville.
Private graveside services will be held at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Wis.
Henke-Clarson Funeral Home of Janesville is assisting the family. Online condolences can be made at www.henkeclarson.com.
Elinor Lina Lorum
Jan 19, 2023
Elinor Lina Lorum, age 88, of Janesville, WI passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Mercyhealth Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on January 7, 1935, in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Maximillian and Hilda Poellmann who had immigrated from Germany a few years prior. Elinor grew up with her sister, Rosemary, in Springfield, where she graduated...
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Meyer
Jan 18, 2023
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Meyer, age 76, a life-long Janesville resident died suddenly on January 18,2023 surrounded by the staff of Delavan Health Services where he had made his home for the past two years. You will probably remember him best as the outgoing guy who sat in his garage with his Sheltie “Charlie” on Liberty Lane as the neighborhood greeter
Lawrence...
James A. Heine
Jan 10, 2023
James A. Heine, age 86, of Janesville, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Mercyhealth Hospital. He was born in Janesville, WI on August 3,1936, the son of Alvin and Hulda (Feurbringer) Heine.
James graduated for Janesville Hight School in 1954. He married Ann Aiello on December 27,1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Beloit. The Heine’s resided in Beloit...
Patricia S. Schuler
Jan 10, 2023
Patricia S Schuler of Janesville died peacefully at Mercyhealth Hospital in the early morning of January 10, 2023.
Patricia was born in the Chambersburg section of Trenton NJ to Pasquale and Irene Aversano. She attended St. Joachims’ catholic elementary school and then Steinert High School in Hamilton NJ where she graduated in 1964. In 1984, she received a degree in computer...
Lloyd R. Laskowski
Jan 8, 2023
JANESVILLE - Lloyd Russell Laskowski, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice in Janesville on January 8, 2023. He was born December 14, 1929, on Cary Bluff in Clark County, WI, the son of Antone Laskowski and Ethel (McCann) Laskowski. He married Doris Marschner on June 20, 1952.
Lloyd grew up in the Cary Bluff region of Clark County,...
Ruben Cano Olvera
Jan 6, 2023
JANESVILLE - Ruben Cano Olvera, age 65, of Janesville, WI passed away January 6, 2023, at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico on November 20, 1957, the son of Nicolas and Ofelia Cano Olvera. He has been a Janesville area resident since the 1970’s and was employed by S & H Egg Farm in Palmyra until retiring.
Ruben...
Raymond R. Urbanowski
Jan 5, 2023
JANESVILLE - Raymond Robert Urbanowski 97, of Janesville (Cedar Crest Assisted Living), died at Cedar Crest on Thursday, January 5, 2023, with his family at his side following a short illness. The son of Henry and Mary (Templin) Urbanowski was born on December 10, 1925, in Bradford Township, Wisconsin. He was a life-long Janesville, and later La Prairie Township, resident....
Gene M. Smith
Jan 3, 2023
Gene M. Smith, age 96, of Janesville, WI passed away at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born June 25, 1926 on a farm in Cross Plains Township, Dane County, WI, the son of James H. and Mary L. (Witte) Smith. His mother passed away a few...
Allan Ivan Branham
Jan 3, 2023
Allan Ivan Branham, age 69, of Janesville passed away at Fort Atkinson Health Care Center on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was born July 6, 1953 in Minocqua, WI, the son of Ivan and Marguerite (Nelson) Branham. He grew up in Minocqua.
Allan married Enid Groch on October 2, 2010. He operated Branham Wood Products in Eagle River, WI until 2003....
Patricia Elaine Wallen
Dec 28, 2022
Patricia Elaine Wallen, age 87, of Janesville passed away on December 28, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. She was born November 1, 1935 in Bismarck, ND the daughter of Oliver and Clara (Haugstad) Baukol. She graduated from Downers Grove High School and attended Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
Patricia married Virgil C. Wallen on October 21, 1956. She...
William G. "Bill" Hyzer
Dec 27, 2022
William G. “Bill” Hyzer, 97, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home. Bill was born on March 25, 1925, in Janesville, WI. He was the son of Harry D. and Ina B. (Kemmerer) Hyzer and the younger brother of Robert E. Hyzer. After graduating from Janesville High School in 1943, he studied at the University of Wisconsin...
Russell K. Wetmore
Dec 25, 2022
Russell K. Wetmore, age 95, stepped into glory on December 25, 2022, from Golden Years in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was born in Bradford Township on April 11, 1927, the son of John and Mabel (Taylor) Wetmore. Russ graduated from Clinton High School in 1944 and served in the US Army from February 1951 to February 1953 where he earned...
Albert L. Funk
Dec 24, 2022
JANESVILLE - Albert Lee “Al” Funk, age 91, of Janesville, WI passed away on December 24, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. He was born November 29, 1931, at Kaukauna, WI the son of John and Deltha (Champeau) Funk. He graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, WI in 1950. He attended Purdue University School of Management,...
Marjorie A. Owen
Dec 23, 2022
JANESVILLE - Marjorie Ann Owen, of Janesville, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2022. Marjorie was born on September 12, 1927, in Janesville, the daughter of Leslie and Esther (Schrub) Hagar.Marjorie graduated from Janesville High School in 1946 and attended Rockford Business School. She worked at Munn Koch Clinic and Parker Pen. She married Duane Owen...
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