Local Obituaries
Leone P. (Peters) Tilly
Mar 23, 2018
Leone Virginia Peters Tilly, 98, of Fredonia passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018.
She was born on November 21, 1919 to the late George and Ida (nee Schultz) Peters in Black Creek WI. Leone grew up in Black Creek and graduated from Seymour High School as the valedictorian of her class. She continued her education and...
Christine C. "C.C." Roseleip
Mar 22, 2018
Christine C. “C.C.” Roseleip, 29, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
C.C. was born on January 31, 1989, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Marc and Patricia (Iraci) Roseleip. She enjoyed the outdoors, loved drawing, listening to music and was a raver. C.C was an amazing aunt and loved her nieces dearly....
Brenda (Weiss) Plunger
Mar 22, 2018
Brenda L. Plunger, 59, of West Bend entered eternal life on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Samaritan. She was born on September 21, 1958 in West Bend, the daughter of Edwin and Gloria Weiss. Brenda graduated from East High School in 1976 and married the love of her life, Terry Plunger in 1979. She stayed at home and...
Eleanor "Babe" (Knitter) Stevens
Mar 22, 2018
Eleanor “Babe” Knitter Stevens, of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Ivy Manor surrounded by her loving family.
Babe was born February 17, 1919, she was raised in Milwaukee, WI by her mother, Catherine Knitter. Later joining the USO at the Great Lakes Naval Air Station,...
Richard P. Dowhy
Mar 20, 2018
Richard P. Dowhy, 69, of Slinger, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born on January 20, 1949 in Milwaukee, the son of the late George and Sonia Dowhy. He graduated from West Milwaukee High School on June 15, 1967. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at E.R. Wagner for...
Carol C. Marier
Mar 15, 2018
Carol C. Marier, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.
Carol was born on May 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Irma (Moths) Hetzel. She was united in marriage to William Hamilton. William preceded her in death in 1968. On...
Bernice T. Robers
Mar 13, 2018
Bernice T. Robers, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.
Bernice was born on February 24, 1934, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Marcus and Anna (Wondrus) Herbert. On May 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to Cletus Robers in Milwaukee. Cletus...
Joshua J. "Josh" Klaeser
Mar 13, 2018
Joshua J. “Josh” Klaeser, 20, of West Bend passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1997 in West Bend, the son of Edward Klaeser and Annette Theime. Josh loved playing on the computer with his brother, Alex. One of his favorite games to...
Gordon A. Klein
Mar 12, 2018
Gordon A. Klein, known for few and careful words, and keen sense of humor, was born November 25, 1932, in Lomira, Wisconsin, and passed on to eternal life at age 85, on March 12, 2018, at Hillview Healthcare Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from Lomira High School in 1950. On October 10, 1959, Gordon married Jane Luedtke, also...
Clarence J. "Jim" Heimerl
Mar 12, 2018
Clarence J. “Jim” Heimerl Jr., 86, of Lomira, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehab. Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA., on May 9, 1931, the son of the late Clarence Sr. and Elsie Heimerl (nee Klink). He graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1950 and married the love of...
Jeffrey C. Anderson
Mar 11, 2018
Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Anderson, 58, of Campbellsport, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born on July 9, 1959 in Niagara, WI., the son of the late Donald and Bonnie Anderson. He graduated from Niagara High School in 1977. Jeff worked at many car dealerships in various positions including...
Ann Louise (Felt) Raasch
Mar 8, 2018
Ann Louise (nee Felt) Raasch, 95, of Theresa, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Clearview Rehab and Nursing in Juneau with her family at her side.
She was born on June 28, 1922, in National Mine, MI, the daughter of the late Verner and Ruth (nee Pearce) Felt, and on November 4, 1946, she was...
Luke R. Kirmse-Kastner
Mar 7, 2018
Luke R. Kirmse-Kastner, 27, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
He was born on July 8, 1990 to Kelly Kastner (nee Kirmse) and Thomas Kastner in West Bend. As a kid, he loved biking and skateboarding with his brother, Jake. Luke liked working in the garage with his Grampa Kirmse and his Uncle...
Arthur G. Degnitz
Mar 7, 2018
Arthur G. Degnitz, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.
Arthur was born on May 31, 1934, in West Bend, the son of the late Walter and Amanda (Bretschneider) Degnitz. On August 3, 1957, Arthur was united in marriage to Dorothy Monn in Whitewater.
...Donald "Don" E. Waugus
Mar 7, 2018
Donald “Don” E. Waugus, 82, of Germantown, passed away at Ellen’s Home South on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.
Don was born to the late Gustav and Lillian (nee Gunderson) Waugus on March 27, 1935 in Marinette, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school in Marinette, he went to Carthage College on a football scholarship and finished his education...
Agnes M. Jarosz
Mar 1, 2018
Agnes M. Jarosz, 90, passed away at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport, WI. Agnes formerly lived in Lomira and Schofield, WI. She was born on March 12, 1927, in Thorp, WI, daughter of Stanley and Mary (Balcer) Neiman. On October 4, 1947, she was married to John H. Jarosz at the former St. Hedwigs in Thorp. In 1951 they moved...
Wayne W. Faber
Feb 28, 2018
Wayne “Buddy” Wilmer Faber passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Hope Health and Rehab in Lomira at the age of 84 with his loving family at his side joining his son, Russ.
Wayne was born July 2, 1933 in the town of Wayne to the late Wilmer and Nathalia (nee Sauder) Faber.
Wayne...
Lucille B. (Puestow) Crass
Feb 26, 2018
Lucille B. Crass, 89, of West Bend. Heaven received another angel on Monday, February 26, 2018.
She was born on March 27, 1928 to the late Arthur and Edna (nee Wickert) Puestow in West Bend. She was raised on the family farm. On April 23, 1949 she was united in marriage to Clyde Crass at St. Martin’s...
Matthew P. Shanovich
Feb 26, 2018
Matthew P. Shanovich, 90, of West Bend, passed away at his home on Monday, February 26, 2018, with his family at his side.
Matthew was born on September 11, 1927, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Joseph and Clara (Urf) Shanovich. On November 10, 1951, he was united in marriage to Audrey Brendelson. Audrey preceded Matthew...
Kathleen Ann (Jones) Sell
Feb 25, 2018
Kathleen Ann Sell (nee Jones) born December 24, 1942 passed away peacefully in her home of over 45 years on February 25, 2018 with her husband by her side. Kathy courageously battled pancreatic cancer for close to 2 years. She lived a full life with much love for her husband of 55 years, Ray, 3 children: Jennifer (Chris), Terry...