Obituaries
Lila M. Yager
May 13, 2024
Lila M. Yager, 90, of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on May 13, 2024. She was born August 24, 1933, in Woodland Township, MN, the daughter of Louis and Meta (Wandersee) Yager. She grew up on her family’s farm in Minnesota.
On December 28, 1952, Lila married Ronald Yager. Two sons, Kurtis and Jason were born of the marriage....
James Lee Short
May 10, 2024
James “Jim” Lee Short, age 76, of Janesville, WI passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. Jim was born in Janesville on January 13, 1948, the son of Kenneth and Elsie (Arnold) Short. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1966 and apprenticed as an automotive mechanic.
Jim married Lynda R. Bernstein on May 25, 1968. He worked as a mechanic...
Charles Harrison Smith
May 9, 2024
Charles Harrison Smith, 94, of Janesville passed away on May 9, 2024 at Cedar Crest. He was born at home on June 23, 1929 in Janesville, WI, the son of Maurice W. and Lorene E. Smith. Chuck graduated from Janesville High School in 1949. He married Carol Fay Christenson on September 29, 1951 in Janesville.
Over the course of his life,...
Judy Klingaman
May 5, 2024
Judy Klingaman, 81, passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2024. She was born on May 25, 1942, in Gillingham, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Marie Berry. She was the second youngest of eleven children. She married La-Mon Klingaman on September 2, 1961, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Judy served Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior from...
Betty Coleman
May 5, 2024
MILTON - Elizabeth “Betty” D. Coleman, 95 of Milton, WI passed away at Milton Senior Living on Sunday May 5, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1928, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Charles and Winifred (Meyers) Corning. She attended schools in Rockton, IL and Minneapolis, MN.
Betty married Roger Coleman on January 24, 1974. He preceded her in death...
Lucille Ruth Homan
May 3, 2024
Lucille Ruth Homan of Janesville, WI passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Rock Haven Nursing Home at age 93. She was born in Janesville on July 14, 1930, the daughter of Carl and Ruth (Rehfield) Homan. As a baby, Lucille took second place in the 1934 Sears National Most Beautiful Baby contest. A life-long Janesville resident, she graduated...
Beverly J. Gray
Apr 30, 2024
Beverly J. Gray, 96, of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 10, 1927, in Janesville, the daughter of Lyle and Victoria (Ritchie) Clifford. A Janesville resident all her life, she was a 1945 graduate of Janesville High School.
Beverly was employed in the accounting department at...
Dorothy M. Dunn
Apr 28, 2024
JANESVILLE - Dorothy Marie Dunn, 96 of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on Sunday April 28, 2024. She was born in La Grange, IL on August 16, 1927, the only child of Gustaf and Charlotte (Eisenhaur) Norrell. She grew up in La Grange and graduated from Lyons Township High School.
Dorothy met Roland E. Dunn while they both were...
Ellen Marie Ward
Apr 25, 2024
Ellen Marie Ward, 80 of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on April 25, 2024. She was born in Beloit, WI on February 12, 1944, the daughter of Jesse and Betty (Lerew) Klumph. She grew up in Clinton, WI and attended Janesville High School after the family moved to Janesville.
Ellen married Frederick J. Ward on February 20, 1960. Ellen...
Gary K. Nordeng
Apr 24, 2024
Gary K. Nordeng, age 74, of Janesville passed away on April 24, 2024, after a brief stay at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home. He was born on October 24, 1949 in Monroe, WI, the son of Oscar J. and Marylin (Wells) Nordeng. He grew up in Footville and went to Parkview High School until the 11th grade when the family moved...
Patricia Shuler
Apr 23, 2024
JANESVILLE - Patricia Joy (Lueck) Shuler, 94, of Janesville, WI passed away at her home on April 23, 2024. She was born in Janesville on December 8, 1929, the daughter of Edwin and Rosalia (Feirn) Lueck. A life-long Janesville resident, Patricia graduated from Janesville High School in 1947.
Patricia married John Shuler in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1957....
Kristine Elizabeth Strelcheck
Apr 22, 2024
Kristine Elizabeth Strelcheck, 73 of Janesville, WI passed away at Mercyhealth Hospital on April 22, 2024. She was born September 17, 1950, in Janesville, the daughter of Kenneth and Elaine (Wyman) Arndt. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School. She married Warren J. Strelcheck on July 11, 1970.
Kris was employed as a rural mail carrier by...
Harry Merrifield, Jr.
Apr 18, 2024
Harry Merrifield Jr. of Janesville passed away at his home on April 18, 2024, at age 98. He was born April 17, 1926, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, the son of Harry and Beth (Waufle) Merrifield. For the first 17 years of his life, he resided in Milton Junction and graduated from Milton Union High School in 1944. Following graduation, he...
Eilene M. Freeman
Apr 17, 2024
Eilene Marie Freeman, age 79 of Janesville passed away at home on April 17, 2024. She was born in Rockford, IL on April 25, 1944 the daughter of Gregor and Mary (Cederqist) Carlson.
Eilene was the widow of Roger W. Freeman who preceded her in death in 1996. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper by Blain Supply Company.
Survivors include her...
Jeanne E. Jannisch
Apr 17, 2024
JANESVILLE - Jeanne Elaine Jannisch age 87 of Janesville, WI died on April 17, 2024. Jeanne was born July 7, 1936, to Lawrence and Alice (Lutz) Riedel. She graduated from Wonewoc High School in 1954. On June 15, 1957, Jeanne married her high school sweetheart, William Jannisch at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wonewoc. They shared 63 years of marriage...
Bruce Leif Douglas
Apr 13, 2024
Bruce Leif Douglas, age 82 of Avalon, WI passed away at Beloit Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1941, in Janesville, the son of Ralph and Rosella (Figi) Douglas. He grew up in Avalon and graduated from Clinton High School in 1959.
Bruce married a high school classmate, Lois Knutson on May 27, 1961....
Tim Lee Howard
Apr 7, 2024
Tim Lee Howard, age 72, of Janesville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at NHC HealthCare in Laurens, South Carolina. He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 18, 1951, the son of Fred and Jeanette (Playter) Howard.
Tim attended Clinton Schools and graduated in 1969. He then went on to attend UW-Madison agricultural short course.
Tim was a farmer...
Catherine E. Henze
Mar 30, 2024
Catherine Elizabeth Henze, age 87 of Janesville, passed away at Mercy Hospital & Trauma Center on March 30, 2024. She was born in Janesville on August 3, 1936, the daughter of William and Hattie (Austin) Gliech.
Catherine was a life-long Janesville area resident. She married Robert Henze who preceded her in death in May of 2019.
Catherine was formerly employed by Borg’s...
Richard "Dick" Angilello
Mar 26, 2024
Richard (Dick) Alan Angilello, age 73 of Brodhead, WI and Janesville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 26 due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on June 8, 1950 to parents, Sam and Marion (Lomoro) Angilello, in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Richard graduated from Parker Senior High School, class of 1968. He worked as an auto mechanic at Everhart-O’Leary Motors in...
Virginia Kas
Mar 25, 2024
Virginia Kas, 93, of Janesville passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 20, 1930, in Janesville, the daughter of Hugh and Agnes (Monaghan) McCann. Virginia graduated from Janesville High School in 1948.
Virginia married Hartzell Kas on May 21, 1955, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. In her early years, she worked...
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