All Obituaries

Monroe – Dorothy Mae Schuur, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020 at St. Clare Friedensheim Assisted Living in Monroe, WI. Dorothy was born the daughter of Fred and Johanna Buss in Adeline, Illinois on October 17, 1929 She was united in marriage to the love of her life Raymond A. Schuur on December 24, 1946 in Pecatonica, IL. She is survived by her children, Daniel (Vicki) of Monroe, Steve of Santa Fe, Texas, Jodine (Terry) Wolfe of Crowley, Texas, Richard (Jean) and...

Brodhead, WI – Corbin Andrew Aguilar, age 17, passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2020. Corbin was born on January 28, 2003 in Beloit, WI the son of Andy Aguilar and Stacy Aguilar (Peterson). Corbin was currently attending Brodhead High School.  He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and working with his hands doing wood working and artwork. Corbin worked as a dishwasher downtown at FIBS in Brodhead.  But most of all he enjoyed skateboarding and gaming...

Brodhead – Richard Louis Benesh, Jr. lost his battle with cancer and died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, at the Monroe Hospice Home in Monroe, Wisconsin, one day after his 85th birthday. He was born in Oran, Iowa, the last baby to be delivered at home in that community, on March 16, 1935, the son of Richard Louis and Kathryn (DeRoos) Benesh. He married Michele Telford Riter on January 16, 1988, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Richard (Dick) wore many hats during his career. He enrolled at...

Elm Grove, WI – Van Richard Marsh, 84, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 into eternal life peacefully. He was born in Mineral Point, WI on December 1, 1935 the son of the late Van Arthur and Ella Ruth (Lawver) Marsh.  Van was a graduate of Mineral Point High School and later MSOE. Van was a member of the Air Force Reserves and worked for Delco Electronics in Oak Creek.  Through Delco he was able to be a part of the team that helped design the guidance system for...

Nancy Joan Hale (nee Lockwood), 81, of Brodhead, Wisconsin, died on March 14, 2020, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, surrounded by family. Born in Cicero to Stanley and Catherine Jakubczak on March 15, 1938, she spent her years within the Chicago metropolitan area, Twentynine Palms, California, and Brodhead, where she married Richard Hale on July 6, 1996. Ms. Hale selflessly dedicated her attention and care to family and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, Richard...

Brodhead, WI – Jean C. Kent, age 101, of Davis, IL and formerly of Green Bay, WI, passed away on February 25, 2020.  She was born in Delavan, WI on May 10, 1918 to Frank and Janet Schroeder.  Jean married Franklin Kent on March 26, 1938 in Chicago, IL.  They were married for 73 years before his death in 2011.  After moving from Chicago to Green Bay in 1947, Jean was employed at Prange Co. until her retirement in 1980.  She loved bowling, golfing and traveling...

     Juanita Marie Flater was born on Good Friday, April 15, 1949, to Alvin and Leila (Badertscher) Schwartzlow in Monroe, WI, seven years after her sister Patricia.  The only other time her birthday was on Good Friday was when she was 11 years old. Juanita went to be with her Precious Heavenly Father Saturday, February 22, 2020, after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer. Patricia and her husband Jim Cramblet's life ended tragically in 1964 eight months after...

Brodhead – Thomas Steele, age 76, passed away on February 13, 2020 while at his home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born on November 12, 1943 in Rockford, IL the son of Elden and Virginia Steele.  He married Margaret McCoy on April 1, 1962. Thomas worked on the family farm for over 30 years and also at the greenhouses with his family.  He first starting working at Hipps Fruit Farm in Janesville at the age of 12.  Thomas also enjoyed doing puzzles when he...

Brodhead – Gary Malkow, age 86, passed away while at home on February 9, 2020. Gary was born on July 1, 1933 in Janesville, WI, the son of Marvin and Ferrol (Riemer) Malkow. Gary married his wife of over 65 years, Elizabeth Huffman on July 24, 1954 at the Monroe Evangelical Church.  Gary graduated from Juda High School.  After his service in the U.S. Army, Gary joined his father and eventually took over the family dairy farm, Justamere Farm. Gary loved to work the farm, but...

     James R. McShane, age 98, Janesville, formerly of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the V.A. Hospital, Madison, WI.  He was born on July 13, 1921 in Conway, MO, the son of Andrew J. and Edna E. (Harris) McShane.  He married June A. Kiddell.  She passed away March 5, 1994.      Jim was a railroad engineer for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad prior to his retirement.  He also was a World War II Navy...