Obituaries

James Flewelling

James Flewelling

Oct 24, 2024

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, James “Jim” Flewelling “Flew” of Janesville, WI gained the wings he so deserved surrounded by his family who adored him.

Jim was born November 13, 1942, the son of Carroll and Beulah (Prasser) Flewelling. He grew up in Muskego, WI and graduated from Muskego High School in 1960. A few years after graduating, he served for...

Doris Mae Leeder

Doris Mae Leeder

Oct 24, 2024

Doris Mae (Heitsman) Leeder, age 95, of Janesville, WI passed away at home on October 24, 2024. Doris was born to Walter and Mary (Smith) Heitsman on September 28, 1929, in Janesville. She married Kenneth Leeder on October 24, 1947, in Janesville. She was employed by Mercy Hospital in the environmental services department for 25 years prior to retiring.

Doris is...

Karen A. Kennah

Karen A. Kennah

Oct 21, 2024

Karen A. Kennah, age 69, a resident of the Edgerton Care Center passed away there on October 21, 2024. Karen was born in Chicago, IL on February 10, 1955, the daughter of Charles and Marion (Wardahl) Jansen. She grew up in Chicago where she graduated from high school.

While in Chicago, Karen was employed for...

Margaret M. Socwell

Margaret M. Socwell

Oct 14, 2024

Margaret Marie Socwell, age 75, of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on October 14, 2024. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI on May 15, 1949, the daughter of Vernon and Glennis (Lant) Horne. After the family moved to Janesville, Margaret attended Janesville schools and graduated from Janesville Senior High School. She later graduated from cosmetology school...

Betty Ramona Mallu

Betty Ramona Mallu

Oct 6, 2024

Betty Ramona Mallu (nee Schaber), aged 99, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, in Somers, Wisconsin. Born on February 20, 1925, in Janesville, Wisconsin, she was known for her loving nature, devotion to family, and steadfast commitment to Christian values.

Betty attended Janesville Public Schools and graduated from Janesville High School in 1943. She met Erwin Mallu in 1944 and...

Virginia Ann Zigler

Virginia Ann Zigler

Oct 6, 2024

Virginia Ann Zigler, age 79, of Janesville passed away on October 6, 2024, in Waukesha, WI. Virginia “Ginny” was born in Janesville on January 2, 1945, the daughter of Orville and Jessie (Grant) Henning.

Ginny grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1963. She was also a 1966 graduate of the Swedish American Hospital School of...

Jeffrey E. Kraus

Jeffrey E. Kraus

Oct 4, 2024

Jeffrey E. Kraus, age 70, of Janesville, WI passed away at the Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care, Janesville on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born in Marshfield, WI on April 20, 1954, the son of Edward and Emma (Hood) Kraus. Jeff grew up in Janesville and attended Marshall Junior High School and Craig High School. He served in the...

Dorothy Jane Mcnall

Dorothy Jane Mcnall

Sep 27, 2024

Dorothy Jane (Hill) McNall, 95 years young, entered into Eternal Life on September 27, 2024 with her family at her side. Dorothy was born to Harriett Emmeline (Belland) Hill and Reverend Carroll Leigh Hill on July 2, 1929 in New London, CT. She was the middle child of 3, with older brother Claude Robert Hill (deceased), and younger sister Jean...

Florence R. Laabs

Florence R. Laabs

Sep 22, 2024

Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Florence Laabs, 90, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1933, in Lebanon, Wisconsin, to Edwin and Alma (Tietz) Krueger. She married Arnold Laabs June 21, 1953, and together they had six children.

Florence was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1947, and she passed on her love of the...

Catherine M. White

Catherine M. White

Sep 22, 2024

Catherine White, age 89, passed away at Huntington Place on Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was born in Janesville on November 25, 1934, the daughter of Ben and Mary (Hein) Fuder. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Janesville and was a 1953 graduate of Janesville High School. Cathy married Bill White in 1957 in a Catholic Chapel at Fort...

Jean "Jeanne" Yanchurak

Jean "Jeanne" Yanchurak

Sep 19, 2024

Jean E. "Jeanne" Yanchurak, 82, of Janesville, died September 19, 2024 at Rock Haven.

Per Jean's request no services will be held.

Henke-Clarson Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.

Michael Quaerna

Michael Quaerna

Sep 17, 2024

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Michael D. Quaerna, age 47 of Janesville, WI our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend, passed away at home on September 17, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He as born on September 13, 1977 in Janesville, the son of Oscar “Bo” and Jacquline...

Sally Crady

Sally Crady

Sep 10, 2024

Sarah “Sally” Ann Crady, age 82 of Janesville, WI passed away on September 10, 2024, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1942, in Massillon, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Effie (Davis) Sanders. She graduated from Washington High School in Massillon where she was a member of the Tiger Swing Band Orchestra.

Sally married Charles J. Crady on...

Geraldine D. Dallman

Geraldine D. Dallman

Sep 9, 2024

Geraldine D. Dallman, age 87, of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place on September 9, 2024. She was born in Edgerton on May 5, 1937, the daughter of Lawrence and Violet (Husen) Schmeling. After the family moved to Janesville, Geraldine attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church School. She graduated from Janesville Senior High School as a member of...

Elsie M. Arnold

Elsie M. Arnold

Sep 4, 2024

Elsie Marie Arnold died at her home at Swifthaven in Edgerton on September 4, 2024, one day before her 98th birthday.

She was born in 1926 to Fred and Norma (Dayhuff) Fulk on a farm near Atwood, Illinois. During the years of the Great Depression her parents moved their family to Indiana to find work, and Elsie’s youth was spent in...

Cheryl Lynn Phillips

Cheryl Lynn Phillips

Sep 3, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Phillips, age 59, of Janesville, WI passed away on September 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Janesville on October 3, 1964, the daughter of Melvin and Saundra “Soni” (Dewey) Colcord. Cheryl grew up in Janesville and was a graduate of Parker Senior High School. She also attended beauty school and classes at Blackhawk Technical College...

Steve Schuler

Steve Schuler

Aug 27, 2024

Stephen “Steve” J. Schuler, 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 15, 1952 to the late John and Patricia (Nielsen) Schuler in Janesville and graduated in 1970 from Craig High School in Janesville. Steve began his working career at Rollin Pin Bakery in Janesville until he was...

Mary J. Werdin

Mary J. Werdin

Aug 26, 2024

Mary Jo Werdin passed away on August 26, 2024 at home.

A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at a later date.

Russell Duane Schut

Russell Duane Schut

Aug 21, 2024

Russell Duane Schut, age 64, of Clinton, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 21, 2024 after being overtaken in a brief battle with a newly diagnosed aggressive cancer.

Russell was born August 3, 1960 in Yankton, SD to Harlan and Edna (Mesman) Schut. Russell graduated from Clinton High School in 1978 and obtained an associate’s degree in...

Craig L. Madson

Craig L. Madson

Aug 20, 2024

Craig L. Madson, age 73 of Clinton, WI, passed away at his home on August 20, 2024. He was born in Milwaukee, on March 13, 1951, the son of Jack and Lorraine (Christianson) Madson. Craig moved to Clinton at the time his mother married Kenneth Little. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1969 and received a Bachelor of Science...

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