Janet Hellen Torhorst, 98, died March 30, 2015, in her home in Boynton Beach, Fla. She was born in Jefferson, on Dec. 19, 1916, to the late Royal and Marion Hellen. She graduated from UW–Whitewater with a teaching degree. She married Allan H. ‘Pat’ Torhorst on July 7, 1939, […]

      Peter M. Mueller, 72, Burlington, died April 18, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Racine on June 17, 1942, to the late Frederick and Beatrice (Hall) Mueller. He spent his early life in Union Grove. On July 27, 1990, he married Pamela […]

      Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ Kramer, 87, Burlington, formerly Wind Lake, died April 16, 2015, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Tomahawk on July 24, 1927, to the late Anna (Thom) and Edward Hastings. After graduating high school she married Rudolph Kramer and they lived in […]

      Donald L. Strueder, 53, Burlington, died April 12, 2015. He was a graduate of Waterford Union High School and two years of the Agricultural Short Course at UW-Madison. He spent his life working as a shepherd to his flock of sheep in rural Waterford. He was followed everywhere by […]

      James J. Merten, 89, Kenosha, died April 12, 2015, at Hospitality Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Burlington, on Feb. 4, 1926, to the late Edgar J. and Elizabeth (Luke) Merten. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High school of Burlington. He proudly served in the U.S. […]

      John L. Ketterhagen, 86, Burlington, died April 12, 2015, at Wisconsin Veterans Home – Boland Hall. He was born in Burlington on Nov. 3, 1928, to the late Edward and Louise (Daniels) Ketterhagen. He lived his entire life in Burlington where he attended St. Charles Grade School, St. Mary’s […]

      Joyce Mae Pfaff, 96, of Mindoro, Union Grove and recently Burlington, died peacefully April 11, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 16, 1918, on the family farm in Melrose, to the late Hugh and Lena (Stetzer) Goodenough. She spent her early life in Mindoro and […]

      LaVerne Hinz (Karczewski), 79, died peacefully April 1, 2015, surrounded by loved ones at her residence. She was born Jan. 7, 1936, to the late Leonard and Phyllis (Duda) Karczewski. She married Leonard Jan. 7, 1956, and they happily spent 59 years together. She loved traveling with Leonard whether […]

      Patricia Ann (Handschu) Lancour, 77, Rochester, died peacefully at home on April 4, 2015. She was born in Chicago on Sept. 16, 1937, to the late Lawrence William and Catherine Mary (Sullivan) Handschu. She graduated from Stenmetz High School in Chicago in 1955 and from Chicago Community College in […]

      David A. Naber, 55, Burlington, died his home on April 4, 2015. He was born in Elkhorn on July 12, 1959, to the late Robert H. and Charlotte M. (Payleitner) Naber. He lived his entire life in the Burlington area. He attended schools in Burlington and Union Grove where […]