Obituaries

Erna E. Hohm

Erna E. Hohm

Sep 11, 2015

Erna E. Hohm, of Waukesha, died on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Oak Hill Terrace at the age of 88. She was born in Germany on May 2, 1927 the daughter of Hermann and Marie (nee Rudolph) Tschirch. Erna loved her two sons with all her heart and was proud beyond words of her grandchildren. Her love for the Lord...

Milo P. Olson

Milo P. Olson

Sep 9, 2015

Milo P. Olson, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. He was born in Milwaukee on December 12, 1929 the son of Hjalmer and Anna (nee Larsen) Olson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Milo retired to the serenity and quietness of...

Sonia Del Carmen Evans

Sonia Del Carmen Evans

Sep 8, 2015

Sonia del Carmen Evans, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 60. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico on April 29, 1955 the daughter of Angel Hernandez and Rosalva Espinet Sosa. Sonia was a 1977 graduate of Carroll College and earned her Master’s Degree from UWM in Curriculum and...

Dereck M. Potkovic

Dereck M. Potkovic

Sep 3, 2015

Dereck M. Potkovic, 25, of Mukwonago, died on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic Madison. He was born on December 2, 1989 in Orlando, Florida. Dereck graduated from Mukwonago High School and was a member of Fox River Christian Church. He will be remembered for his love of cooking, St. Louis Cardinals and NASCAR. Dereck...

Carol E. Lundquist

Carol E. Lundquist

Sep 3, 2015

Carol E. Lundquist, of Waukesha, died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home surrounded by her family at age 63. She was born on April 24, 1952 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of Calvin and Phyllis (nee Seelbaugh) Watson. Carol was a lifelong public servant working in Maryland, Ohio and in Wisconsin before retiring from the Waukesha County Probate...

Beverly Ann Buerger

Beverly Ann Buerger

Aug 28, 2015

Beverly Ann Buerger, of Waukesha, died peacefully on her birthday, Friday, August 28, 2015 at home at the age of 86. She was born in Milwaukee on August 28, 1929 the daughter of Steven and Martha (nee Schultz) Pollack. Beverly was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed entertaining, playing the piano and...

Marsha J. Shier Peterson

Marsha J. Shier Peterson

Aug 27, 2015

Marsha J. Shier Peterson, of Waukesha, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the age of 79. She was born on August 26, 1936 the daughter of Leonard and Rose (nee Thomas) Smith. Marsha enjoyed spending time with her family and friends who she loved dearly. She will always be remembered as a generous, caring,...

Helen J. Gleason

Helen J. Gleason

Aug 24, 2015

Helen Jean (Westerlin) Gleason, 88, of Waukesha Wis., passed away Monday, August 24th 2015. Helen was born in Chicago IL and was a longtime resident of Waukesha WI and Naples FL. Helen and her late husband Thomas loved to travel the world and while she was not known for her golfing skills she enjoyed playing and laughing with friends. Helen...

Mark S. Tompitch

Mark S. Tompitch

Aug 23, 2015

Mark S. Tompitch, of Waukesha, formerly of Mukwonago, died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice surrounded by his family at the age of 65. He was born in Waukesha on February 6, 1950 the son of Paul and Eileen (nee Miller) Tompitch. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1969 until 1973...

Debra A. Sears

Debra A. Sears

Aug 22, 2015

Debra A. Sears, of Mukwonago, formerly of Illinois, died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 62. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 14, 1953 the daughter of Robert and Patricia (nee White) McCracken. She will be sadly missed by her son Thatcher Sears along with other relatives and friends. No services...

Vernon "Reese" Shaner

Vernon "Reese" Shaner

Aug 22, 2015

Vernon “Reese” “Old Man” Shaner II, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at age 48. He was born in Kansas City, MO the son of Vernon and Bonnie Lee (nee Donaldson) Shaner. Reese was passionate about martial arts and proudly opened Waukesha Mixed Martial Arts (Waukesha MMA). He was instrumental...

Christine M. Alvarez

Christine M. Alvarez

Aug 19, 2015

Christine M. Alvarez, a lifelong Waukesha resident, was born to Eternal life, unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the age of 48. She was born in Waukesha on January 26, 1967 the daughter of Jose and Ida (nee Ramos) Medina. On December 31, 1997 she married Julio “Chubby” Alvarez. Christine had a generous heart who always put others first...

William "Bill" J. Ruekert Jr.

William "Bill" J. Ruekert Jr.

Aug 16, 2015

William “Bill” J. Ruekert Jr., of Waukesha died on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 67. He was born in Waukesha on September 26, 1947 the son of William and Catherine (nee Ranstead) Ruekert Sr. Following his graduation from high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Bill took great...

Katherine B. Stinson

Katherine B. Stinson

Aug 15, 2015

Katherine Barbara Stinson (nee Krmpotich), died peacefully on August 15, 2015 while residing at the Silverado Memory Care Home in Brookfield, Wis. Katherine was born November 8, 1923 in Duluth, MN. She attended St. Scholastica College, receiving a degree in education. After teaching in Iowa for several years, Katherine moved to New York. There she taught in the Merrimac School...

Mark T. Simonz Sr.

Mark T. Simonz Sr.

Aug 14, 2015

Mark T. Simonz Sr., of Waukesha, died unexpectedly Fri. Aug. 14, 2015 at age 68. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 25, 1947 the son of Frank Simonz and Betty Jean Johnson. He worked for A.O. Smith/Tower Automotive for 27 years. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events. He will...

Michael "Mike" J. Ronan

Michael "Mike" J. Ronan

Aug 13, 2015

Michael J. “Mike” Ronan, a longtime resident of Big Bend, found peace and joined his beloved parents in heaven on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at age 65. He was born in Prairie du Chien on June 3, 1950 the son of Jack and Shirley (nee Noggle) Ronan. Mike graduated from St. Joseph Grade School, Catholic Memorial High School and Marquette...

Wayne E. Mueller

Wayne E. Mueller

Aug 12, 2015

Wayne E. Mueller, of Waukesha, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Lynnwood of Delafield at the age of 77. He was born in Milwaukee on March 22, 1938 the son of Herbert and Alice (nee Heilmann) Mueller Sr. On May 6, 1962 he married Lorraine Becker at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waukesha; she preceded him in death on...

Julian M. Guel

Julian M. Guel

Aug 8, 2015

Julian M. Guel of Waukesha died on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 58. He was born on July 21, 1957, one of 13 children born to Jose and Maria (nee Medina) Guel. Julian was born and raised in Texas and was "Texas Proud". On Sept. 4, 1982, he married Rosalinda...

James N. Larson

James N. Larson

Aug 8, 2015

James Norman Larson was born to Norman Emil and Anna Jane (nee Griffiths) Larson in Waukesha, WI on November 25, 1956 and he found eternal peace on August 8, 2015. Jim loved his family and was fortunate to live with his extended family that provided excellent care throughout his illness. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer (Jerry) Johnson and...

Kathleen E. Marish

Kathleen E. Marish

Aug 7, 2015

Kathleen E. Marish, of Waukesha, died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. She was 65. Kathy was born in Waukesha on September 21, 1949, the daughter of Amford and Janet (nee: Dexter) Staffeldt. She graduated from Waukesha South High School. On November 28, 1970 she married Ronald Marish at St. William...