Shirley L. Thompson, 87, of Janesville, died Dec. 2, 2015, at Huntington Place, in Janesville. She was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Herrick and Margaret Halford. She graduated from Rufus King High School in 1946. She married the boy across the street, Kenneth L. […]

      Vera Rose Helling Brooks was born Dec. 22, 1923, at the family farm on Territorial Road, Town of Richmond, Walworth County, the daughter of Ernest and Amanda (Klug) Helling. She was baptized as a child of God Jan. 13, 1924, at home by the Rev. Herbert C. […]

Joel “Randy” Rath, 61, died Oct. 29, 2015. He was born in Burlington to Carl and Iris “Micky” Rath. He attended Stone School, loved movies, fishing and classic cars. Survivors include his mother; siblings, Dr. Laurie Materna, Mark, James, Ken and Kelleen Blevins; other relatives and friends. He was preceded […]

Carl Duane Mullis, 79, of Delavan, died at Lakeland Health Care Center on Nov. 26, 2015. He was born Jan. 3, 1936, in Illinois to Fred Mullis and Hazel Poulter. He married Lora Andersen on May 12, 1956, in Delavan. She preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 2010. He […]

Ronald G. Scott, 82, of East Troy, died Nov. 26, 2015. He was born Feb. 12, 1933, in Peoria, Ill., to the late Gilbert and Helen Scott. To his friends, he is known as “Otto” or “Scotty,” depending upon which part of the state you are from. He was an […]

Wayne “Butch” Knopf, 75, died Nov. 23, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Chicago, to the late Wilbert and Katherine (Rainer) Knopf. After moving to East Troy in his early 20s, he married his late bride Arlene (Goodmanson) on Oct. 3, 1965, at […]

Lawrence Schraeder, 101, died Nov. 26, 2015. He was a farmer most of his life, spending the past 61 years in East Troy. He will be remembered for his perseverance, faith, positive attitude, and good sense of humor. He truly was an inspiration to all who knew him, and will […]

Connor Weiler returned to the loving hands of the Lord Nov. 21, 2015, at four months of age. He will be dearly missed by his parents John and Kala (Gioielli) Weiler; siblings, Jayden and Ava; grandpas, Steven Gioielli and Lester Weiler; aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives. A memorial service […]

Genevieve “Genny” A. Healey, 91, of East Troy, died Nov. 20, 2015, at East Troy Manor. She was born July 4, 1924, to Oswald and Lorraine Mitsch in Waterford. She graduated from Waterford High School. She married her late husband Jay Roy Sr. and moved to East Troy, where they […]

Donald H. Snape, 87, of Darien, died Nov. 18, 2015, at Mercy Janesville Hospital. He was born May 28, 1928, in Chicago to John and Bernice Snape. His professional career began working with his father at the family business, John W. Snape and Son Trucking in Geneva, Ill. During his […]