All Obituaries

Brodhead/Speedwell, TN – Roseleigh Carmack, age 77, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Roseleigh was born on April 27, 1943 in Tennessee, the daughter of Boyd and Luda (Turner) Monday. Roseleigh enjoyed gardening, canning foods, playing bingo, going fishing, but she especially enjoyed going out to eat with her family and spending time with her family. Roseleigh is survived by four children, Tanya (Mike) Fitters of Brodhead,...

Hanover – Dale Eugene Maynard, age 80 passed away at Agrace Hospice on January 8, 2021.  Dale was born in Illinois, the son of Harold and Myrna Maynard.  He attended schools around Hampshire and earned a GED.  He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 139 for 25 years and he also was the owner and operator of D&M Diesel for many years.  He married Elaine Woodman in 1997.  He enjoyed family and friends, tinkering on engines, gardening along with many...

Brodhead/Ashland, WI – Barbara Elizabeth Johnson, age 76, passed away surrounded by her three children on January 7, 2021 after a brief illness at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Barbara was born on September 10, 1944, in Freeport, IL the daughter of William and Blanche (Hubbard) LaBorde. She married Lloyd Hartman on January 1, 1964.  She later married Lloyd “Whitey” Johnson on September 6, 1991.  He preceded her in death on November 20,...

Ted was born September 19, 1939 in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Athol and Alice (Putnam) Odell.  He graduated from Madison West in 1957 and received his degree from the University of Wisconsin. He always found solace at the family property along the Sugar River at Brodhead. The property was his first and only love.  They say what  goes around comes around and Ted’s story is a good fit, basically from birth to death. Ted “invented” the Guerilla cookie at...

Janesville – Denise Gallo, age 77, passed away on December 30, 2020 while at the Select Specialty Hospital in Madison with her devoted daughter and son-in-law by her side. Denise was born on July 29, 1943 in Watertown, South Dakota the daughter of Howard and Catherine (Scheiber) Shoff.  She married John Gallo on July 23, 1966 in Minneapolis, MN. Denise loved to tend to her flower garden and enjoyed cooking, baking and birding.  Denise also worked as an Avon sales rep for...

Brodhead -  Naomi Virginia Miller, age 96, passed away on December 29, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI. Naomi was born on August 21, 1924 the daughter of Herman and Helen (Kelly) Krueger.  When Naomi was young, her mother ill and her father was unable to care for his children, so the family separated and were sent to live with others.  From 7th grade on, Naomi lived with the Leo and Katherine Norton family of Juda.  She attended several grade schools...

Brodhead -  Jessie Marie Gilbertson, age 74, passed away on December 28, 2020 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. Jessie was born on March 5, 1946 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Omer and Grace Hawkins.  She married Gordon Gilbertson on August 27, 1966  and he passed away on January 14, 2009. Jessie had worked for APCO of Brodhead for 15 years and Simmons of Janesville for 26 years before her retirement. She was a member and baptized at the United Methodist...

Brodhead – Harvey Edward Scofield, age 92, passed away on December 21, 2020 at Janesville Mercy Hospital.    Harvey was born on September 22, 1928 in New York, NY, the son of Harvey and Maria (Shrade) Scofield.   Harvey enjoyed saltwater fishing, drawing, woodworking and he was a collector of diecast tractor-trailers and box trucks.  Harvey had illustrious 40 year career with Florida Power and Light, going from Lineman to Supervisor and retired in...

Brodhead/Juda – Lawrence Richard Harding Sr., age 92 passed away December 19, 2020 at the Janesville Mercy Hospital. Lawrence was born on September 19, 1928 in Rockford, IL, the son of Thomas and Ethel (Willis) Harding.  Lawrence married Delores Serns in May of 1950.  Lawrence and Delores moved and have been farming in the Brodhead area since March 1, 1955.  Lawrence was part owner of the Golden Rod Creamery in the 1950’s and 1960’s and later was involved...

Brodhead – Elizabeth Ann Schooff, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe, WI.  She was born on June 18, 1928 to Walter and Elise (Pfisterer) Earleywine.  She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1946.  She had worked for Burgess Battery and Woodstock Typewriter which each had factories in Brodhead in the 1940’s. She married John P. Schooff on August 20, 1947.  He died on September 6, 1980 in Rochester,...