Kathleen Elizabeth Schmidt, 63, died May 14, 2016, at Veterans Hospital, Madison, after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1953, in Burlington, to Elmer and Viladene Schmidt. She grew up in Waterford and worked numerous jobs in Burlington before joining the U.S. Army and was […]

      David Smaniotto, 57 Salem, died June 24, 2016, at Janesville Mercy Hospital due to a tragic accident. He was born March 19, 1959, in Chicago, to the late Anthony and Dorothy (Mazzorana) Smaniotto. Dave grew up in Tinley Park, Ill., and graduated from Tinley Park High School, where he […]

      Rita M. Leahy, 81, Lake Geneva, died June 22, 2016, at Aurora Memorial Hospital, Burlington. She was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Mauston, to the late James and Emma Feldbruegge Powers. She married John F. Leahy June 15, 1957, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Mauston. He preceded her in […]

      Colleen J. ‘Jill’ Smith, 80, Evansville, formerly Darlington, died June 22, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. She was born June 11, 1936, at Jenks Maternity Home in Darlington, to Russell and Margaret (Mollrud) Curry. She graduated from Darlington High School in 1955 and later attended UW-Platteville for two […]

      Jean M. Sorenson, 95, Burlington, died peacefully on June 13, 2016. She was born in Racine on Jan. 9, 1921, to the late Edward and Julia (Moriarty) Chadek. She spent her early life in Racine where she graduated from Horlick High School, class of 1939. She further attended nursing […]

“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” –The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Bernard J. ‘Bernie’ Stark, 81, died June 18, 2016. He was born in Waterford on May 3, 1935, to the late Bernard ‘Ben’ and […]

      Robert W. Uhen, 81, Burlington, died peacefully on June 18, 2016, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born in Burlington on Sept. 26, 1934, to the late William and Adelheid (Bracker) Uhen. He was a lifetime Burlington resident where he attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated […]

      Judith L. Newkirk, 63, Rochester, died peacefully on June 14, 2016, at her home.    She was born Jan. 24, 1953, in Burlington, to the late Leo and Beatrice (Gandt) Barbian. She grew up in the Wheatland area where she attended Wheatland Center School and graduated from Salem Central High […]

      Robert E. Funk, 92, died June 13, 2016. He was born in Caledonia on June 21, 1923, to the late Ernest and Marion (Geisner) Funk. He graduated from Racine County Ag School in Rochester in 1942. He then joined the Marine Corps and served three years overseas in the […]

      Robert J. Lile, 73, Elkhorn, died June 7, 2016, at Lifecare Hospital of Wisconsin in Pewaukee. He was born Jan. 10, 1943, in Milwaukee, to the late Robert W. and Helen Lucille (Kronberger) Lile. He was a graduate of Burlington High School. During his working career he worked at […]