Obituaries

Obituaries

Susan Mary Wenzel

Susan Mary Wenzel

Apr 18, 2026

Susan M. Wenzel, age 79, of Muskego, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born on August 13, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Robert and Josephine Schauz, and lived a life marked by love, kindness, and friendship that touched all who knew her.

Susan graduated from Greenfield High School in 1965 and carried the values of hard work and dedication...

Xuan Thi Vu

Xuan Thi Vu

Apr 17, 2026

Xuan Thi Vu passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Born on March 24, 1938, in Vietnam, Xuan lived a life defined by love, resilience, and devotion to her family.

Xuan was a beloved wife and mother, whose quiet strength and kindness touched all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Hien...

Carla Joan Grob (nee Gross)

Carla Joan Grob (nee Gross)

Apr 15, 2026

Carla Joan Grob, a cherished member of her community known for her funny and sassy spirit, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Born on December 1, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Carla’s love of life was evident in her hobbies and interests. An avid player of bingo and slots, she found joy and excitement in these pastimes.Her...

Richard Oliva

Richard Oliva

Apr 14, 2026

Richard "Rick" Oliva, a devoted family man, respected law enforcement leader, and adventurous spirit, joined his beloved son Joe in Heaven on April 14, 2026. Born on December 29, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rick’s life was marked by a deep commitment to service, love, and a zest for exploration that he generously shared with those closest to him.

Rick’s distinguished career...

John H. O'Connell

John H. O'Connell

Apr 14, 2026

John H. O’Connell, age 78, of Greendale, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice.

John was born in Bay View, and attended Immaculate Conception grade school and Don Bosco high school. After serving in the U.S. Army (Vietnam, 1967-69), he worked for more than 35 years at Bucyrus Erie in South Milwaukee. John is preceded in death...

Frank J. Erdmann

Frank J. Erdmann

Apr 14, 2026

Frank J. Erdmann was born 6/8/1953 and died 4/14/2026. He was preceded in death by his father Doug, brother Doug, mother Joan, and stepfather Bernie. He is survived by his sister Donna (Jiggs), his children Brad (Abby), Ryan, Jill (Sam), Mary (Chris), Shane (Dawn), and grandchildren Conner, Tessa, Will, Scarlett, and Sebastian, nieces Gail and Tammy (Rick), as well as...

Sharon Mary Hallam

Sharon Mary Hallam

Apr 12, 2026

Sharon Mary Hallam, a cherished soul born on May 14, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on April 12, 2026, in Fredonia, Wisconsin. Her departure leaves a profound silence in the hearts of those who knew and loved her, yet her spirit and memory continue to shine brightly as a beacon of warmth and kindness.

Sharon’s journey through life was...

Stacey Lee Grice

Stacey Lee Grice

Apr 12, 2026

Stacey Lee Grice, affectionately known as "Whisper," passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Stacey Lee Broege on October 27, 1977, she lived a life marked by simplicity, love, patience, and loyalty—qualities that endeared her deeply to all who knew her.

Stacey was a devoted wife to Michael for 25 years and...

Michael M. Piedt

Michael M. Piedt

Apr 11, 2026

On Saturday, April 11, 2026 Michael Piedt, passed away at the age of 66. Though he is absent from the body he is now present with the Lord (2 Cor. 5:8).

Mike was born on October 14, 1959 in Milwaukee, to Garneith and Margie Piedt. After graduating from Thomas Moore High School, he went on to become a “jack of all...

Judy Singer

Judy Singer

Apr 11, 2026

Judy Singer (née Klusman) passed away peacefully and was reunited with her cherished husband, Leonard Singer, on April 11, 2026 at the age of 90. Judy was a proud mom of Suzanne (the late John) Machajewski and Michael (Ann) Singer, and a cherished Nanny of Ryan (Amanda) Machajewski and the late Jennifer Machajewski “Our Special Angel” and Gramma of Kate...

Jeanne A Cohen

Jeanne A Cohen

Apr 10, 2026

Breaking News: Wall Street's retail forecasts took an unexpected turn as TJMaxx stock plummets following the announcement that Jeanne Ann (Herting) Cohen has made her final purchase. Jerry’s beloved sweet butterfly grew angel wings late on April 9, 2026, and flew to Heaven. She was 85 years old.

Jeanne was born on August 28, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, to William...

Jacqueline Lee Hoppe

Jacqueline Lee Hoppe

Apr 9, 2026

Jacqueline Lee Hoppe, a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Born on April 2, 1943, in Milwaukee, Jaci's life was marked by her steadfast dedication to family and friends.

A proud graduate of Pulaski High School, Jaci embraced her passions with enthusiasm and grace. She was known for her love of...

Linda J. Scribner

Linda J. Scribner

Apr 9, 2026

Linda Scribner, age 79, of New York, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1946, in New York and lived a life marked by devotion, warmth, intelligence, and a deep appreciation for the people and places she loved.

Linda was the beloved wife of Foster for 60 years. Their marriage began on a snowy Monday,...

Josephine "Josie" Stanton

Josephine "Josie" Stanton

Apr 9, 2026

Josephine “Josie” Stanton (nee Iverson), passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, at the age of 93. She was cherished by her family and friends throughout her life, and her presence will be deeply missed.

Josie was born and raised in Milston, Wisconsin. She grew up as one of twelve siblings, the daughter of Lola and Grover Iverson. Her childhood in...

Nick E. Ioder

Nick E. Ioder

Apr 7, 2026

Nick E. Ioder was born on January 19, 1944 in Tiskilwa, IL. He passed away peacefully, April 7th, 2026, at the age of 82. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Ioder (née Napientek) for 50 years. Nick was a devoted father to Christopher (Rebecca), Lisa (Chris) Nethery, Matthew (Carri), and Anne (Ibzan) Monteagudo. He was a proud grandfather to...

Orville Rosentreter

Orville Rosentreter

Apr 7, 2026

Orville Rosentreter, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

He was born on October 21, 1955, in Munich, Germany, to the late Orville Rosentreter, Sr. and Irmgard (Dexler) Weidel. As an infant, he immigrated with his family to the United States, where he would go on to build a full and meaningful life. On June 9, 1979,...

Robert "Bob" Soderstrom

Robert "Bob" Soderstrom

Apr 4, 2026

Robert “Bob” Soderstrom, age 86, entered eternal life on April 4, 2026. Born August 29, 1939. Preceded in death by his loving wife JoAnn Soderstrom (nee Fenske), parents Ernest and Martha Soderstrom, and three siblings. Loving dad to Jim (Tina) Budzinski, Lisa (Jim) Stark, Jill (Dan) Sheridan, and Susan (Adam) Mildren. Grandpa of Sydney, Ainsley, Eric, Zach, Charlie, Lila, and...

John Lewis Thornton

John Lewis Thornton

Apr 4, 2026

John Lewis Thornton passed peacefully on April 4, 2026, at the Milwaukee, VA Medical Center. At the time of his death he was 90 years of age.

John was a long time resident of Wauwatosa, WI, and worked for years as a housing inspector for the U.S. Government. He was also a Sunday School teacher, and usher at his church St....

Duane W. Freiberg

Duane W. Freiberg

Apr 2, 2026

Duane W. Freiberg passed away peacefully on Thursday April 2nd, 2026 at the age of 95.

Duane graduated from UW-Stout, was a Navy veteran, and worked at Rexnord and Harley-Davidson. He also had many hobbies including construction projects, raising rabbits, and large vegetable gardens.

Survived by his beloved wife Virginia. Loving father of Nancy (Steve) Coogan, Diane Freiberg, Cheryl (Bob) Gibbons. Proud...

Mason G. Weaver

Mason G. Weaver

Apr 1, 2026

Mason Weaver, age 8, passed into the Lord’s care unexpectedly April 1st , 2026 in his hometown of Franklin, Wisconsin.

To know Mason was to know joy incarnated. His humor and love abundant and evident in his daily interactions, and in his own personal, meaningful ways.

Both boisterous and conservative, gaining privy to his imaginative world required a foundation built upon mutual...