Merle Edward Sheppard, 55, passed into eternal rest Jan. 4, 2012, in his home in Burlington. He was born Jan. 5, 1956, in Pueblo, Colo., to Donald Edward and Mary Louise Sheppard. He was a wise, kind-hearted and generous family man. Part philosopher, teacher, and comic, he had a flair […]

Jack Beardsley, 91, a lifelong resident of Waterford, died Jan. 8, 2012. He was born on July 6, 1920, to the late Elam and Nettie (Plucker) Beardsley on a farm five miles south of Mukwonago, where he still lived. On April 25, 1942, he married Mary A. Lewis. She preceded […]

Jack Beardsley, 91, a lifelong resident of Waterford, died Jan. 8, 2012. He was born on July 6, 1920, to the late Elam and Nettie (Plucker) Beardsley on a farm five miles south of Mukwonago, where he still lived. On April 25, 1942, he married Mary A. Lewis. She preceded […]

James F. Rothering, 87, Burlington, died Jan. 4, 2012, at his residence at Pine Brook Pointe. He was born April 20, 1924, to the late Francis and Effie (Wagner) Rothering in Burlington. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington graduating from St. Mary’s High School. He was employed  by the […]

Joel Alan Oakwood, 44, Burlington, died Jan. 6, 2012, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born Aug. 10, 1967, to Donald and Gloria (Trick) Oakwood in Burlington. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington graduating from Burlington High School and Gateway Technical School. He loved sports and was […]

Kenneth P. Miller, 80, Waterford, died Jan. 3, 2012, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee, May 23, 1931, to the late Peter and Caroline (Mickelson) Miller. He was a graduate of Marquette High School and went on to study at Marquette University, also attending MSOE during his […]

JoAnn Collins, 76, Tomahawk, died January 3, 2012 at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. She was born April 4, 1935, in Monico, to the late Christian and Iva (Singer) Carlson. She married George Collins on Sept. 11, 1963 in Illinois. He died Jan. 2, 1996. She was a Certified […]

Nella A. Liebzeit, 88, Union Grove, died Jan. 3, 2012, at Oak Ridge Care Center. She was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Jefferson City, to the late George W. and Chloe A. (Curtis) Berkelew. She spent her early life and received her education in Milton, and then the Washington D.C. […]

Hildagarde T. Vinz, 79, Waterford, died Jan. 2, 2012, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Hales Corners, to the late Gabriel and Eva (Schmidt) Trick. She spent her early life in Hales Corners where she graduated high school, and then attended Marquette University in the […]

Robert W. Wrixton Sr., 94, Burlington, died Dec. 31, 2011, at East Troy Manor. He was born Dec. 7, 1917, to the late Walter Philip John and Anne (Wyatt) Wrixton in Les Petites Fontaines on the Isle of Guernsey. He immigrated to the United States in 1919 and spent his […]