Obituaries
Walter C. Kopp
Feb 21, 2021
JANESVILLE - Walter C. Kopp, 90, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home in Janesville. He was born at home in rural Evansville on September 30, 1930, the youngest child of Ernest and Marie (Brand) Kopp.
After graduating from Evansville High School in 1948, he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, through the beginning of the...
Kally S. Elliott
Feb 14, 2021
JANESVILLE - Kally Sue Elliott, age 41, of Janesville, died on February 14, 2021 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. She was born in Beloit, Wis., on July 10, 1979, the daughter of Arthur and Kay (Jones) Elliott. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1997.
Kally was employed as a team leader by TA Services/Cummins. She enjoyed doing puzzles and loved...
Harry R. Harnack, Jr.
Feb 13, 2021
STOUGHTON/JANESVILLE - Harry R. Harnack, Jr., of Stoughton, and former long-time Janesville resident, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at age 88. Harry was born in the Town of Center, Rock County, Wis., on December 27, 1932, the son of Harry Harnack, Sr., and Lola (Topp) Harnack. He grew up on the family...
Charles Muniz
Feb 10, 2021
JANESVILLE, WI - Charles Muniz, aka Rosalio Muniz, age 64 of Janesville, died on February 10, 2021 at his home. He was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on August 18, 1956, the son of Rosalio and Maria (Hernandez) Muniz. He grew up in Texas and Chicago, Ill.
Charles served in the U.S. Army from September 22, 1975 to May 11, 1979....
Bernice B. Laita
Feb 10, 2021
Janesville, WI - Bernice B. Laita, age 95, of Janesville died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born June 10, 1925 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Emilie (Hrones) Laita. She graduated from Morton High School and later took college courses at U-Rock.
Bernice was employed as executive secretary by the City of Janesville and...
Kathleen Stacey
Feb 5, 2021
Kathleen Penkert Joranlien “Kay” Stacey has ended her visit here on earth and has now gone home to heaven to be with our Heavenly Father. A long-time Janesville area resident, she died on February 5, 2021 in Tavares, FL where she had resided for several years. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Orfordville, WI, the daughter of Oscar...
Edward F. Williams
Feb 1, 2021
Edward Fred Williams, age 81, of Janesville, WI died on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 7, 1939 in McGregor, IA, the son of Walter and Florence (Kellogg) Williams. He grew up in the Merrill, WI area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1957. He married Carol Joan...
Stanley T. Drum Jr.
Jan 29, 2021
Stanley T. Drum Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Mary, by his side and surrounded by family. He was born in Janesville, the son of Ada (Boss) Drum and Stanley T. Drum Sr.
As student council president, he graduated with the first class from Janesville (Craig) Senior High School in 1956. After high school, he attended Milton...
Raymond M. Case
Jan 27, 2021
JANESVILLE - Raymond Michael “Ray” Case, age 71 of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021. Ray was born on January 22, 1950 to John and Gladys (Ross) Case of Merrill, WI. Ray went to St. Francis then transferred to Holy Cross Seminary. Raymond left the seminary and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He...
Leo D. Upward
Jan 26, 2021
Leo D. Upward, age 85, of Janesville passed away at home on January 26, 2021 due to Lewy Body Dementia. Leo was born in Beloit on April 20, 1935, the son of Orville ad Mertie (Mofitt) Upward. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War and was...
Brent A. Kepp
Jan 13, 2021
Brent A. Kepp, of Whitewater, WI passed away on January 13, 2021 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison due to complications to a recent diagnosis of AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). Lynne was by his side. Brent was born in Edgerton, WI on September 21, 1952, the son of LeRoy and Margery (Bretzman) Kepp. Brent was a graduate of Whitewater...
Harold R. Bothun
Jan 12, 2021
JANESVILLE - Harold R. Bothun, age 83, of Janesville died Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021 at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. He was born in Janesville on August 28, 1937, the son of Harold S. and Florence (Peterson) Bothun. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1956. He served in...
Patricia A. Playter
Jan 10, 2021
Patricia Ann Playter, age 89, of Janesville died Sunday morning, January 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 11, 1931 in Janesville, the daughter of Elmer and Leda (Heggestad) Scott. Patricia grew up in Avalon. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1949.
Patricia married Donald Playter on September 9, 1950 in Stoughton,...
Yvonne T. Bradford
Jan 5, 2021
WHITEWATER/JANESVILLE - Yvonne Theresa Bradford, age 88, slipped away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Fairhaven Senior Community in Whitewater. She was born March 1, 1932 in Janesville, WI to the late Lester “Jake” Thomas Dunning and Eunice “Noonie” Winifred Lytle-Dunning-Olson.
A lifelong Janesville native, Yvonne graduated from Janesville High School in 1950 and on March 17, 1953, she married...
Vincent C. Mckeown
Jan 5, 2021
JANESVILLE – Vincent C. McKeown, 90, of Janesville peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home after a long, hard-fought battle with dementia. A lifelong resident of Janesville, he was born January 15, 1930, to Charles and Irene McKeown. After graduating from Janesville High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served...
Lora Ann Schansberg
Dec 31, 2020
Lora Ann Schansberg, age 29, of Janesville passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her parents and siblings Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Agrace Center for Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born June 8, 1991 in Janesville, the daughter of David S. and Mary Kathryn (Vukovich) Schansberg. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Craig High School...
Donald Kenneth Guse
Dec 30, 2020
Donald Kenneth Guse, age 87, of Janesville, WI died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Cedar Crest. He was born on May 22, 1933 in Evansville, WI, the son of Otto and Erna (Gundlack) Guse. He grew up in Evansville and graduated from Evansville High School where he was active with numerous sports teams. Don served in the U. S. Army...
Michael Hebble
Dec 29, 2020
Michael Hebble, age 71, of Janesville passed away very unexpectedly at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Michael was born May 8, 1949 in Rock Island, IL to the late Harry and Lorene (Schoenberg) Hebble. He attended U-Rock and Milton College. He retired from the Beloit College athletic department in 2009. Michael was a big fan...
Jeanne C. Schlafer
Dec 27, 2020
JANESVILLE - Jeanne Carol Schlafer, age 86, of Janesville, WI died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Agrace HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on February 5, 1934 in Baraboo, WI, the daughter of Edward and Caroline (Raschein) Schultz. She married Dr. Richard J. Schlafer on March 31, 1956. He preceded her in death on July 19, 2015.
Jeanne...
William H. Raatz
Dec 26, 2020
William H. “Bill” Raatz, age 73, of Janesville, WI died at his home on Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born on May 14, 1947 in Racine, WI, the son of Duane and Carole (Roycraft) Raatz. He graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1965. He joined the U.S. Air Force on February 10, 1966 and served until December 1,...
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