Obituaries
Jane Mary Russell Babcock
Feb 26, 2024
Jane Russell Babcock passed away on February 26, 2024, at the age of 82 at AngelsGrace Hospice. She was born on December 25, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland to Clarence and Elizabeth (nee Viskocil) Russell. Jane was a devoted educator and musician with a deep passion for music. Her educational journey included attending prestigious institutions such as Peabody Conservatory of Music,...
Joseph "Joe" J. Cornwall Sr.
Feb 20, 2024
Joseph “Joe” James Cornwall, Sr., passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2024 at the age of 62.
Joe was born December 17, 1961 in Milwaukee to James “Jim” Cornwall and Roberta “Bobbie” (Hall) Mirenda.
Joe was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Beirut Conflict in the early 1980s. Upon returning to Wisconsin, he settled down in Waukesha,...
Victoria "Vicky" Medina
Feb 18, 2024
Victoria “Vicky” Medina (nee Hernandez), passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the age of 86 years. She was born in Crystal City, Texas on November 8, 1937 to Felipe and Francisca (nee: Gonzales) Hernandez. On December 15, 1956 she married her beloved husband Jose “Joe” Medina and they spent 64 years together. Vicky loved...
Margaret Anne McHalsky
Feb 17, 2024
Margaret Anne “Marge” McHalsky of Waukesha was born to Eternal Life on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Clinton, Iowa on June 19, 1929 the daughter of Joseph and Anna (nee Determann) Wessels. On June 11, 1966 she married her beloved husband Richard “Dick” McHalsky at St. William Catholic Church.
She will be sadly...
Matthew F. Gates
Feb 14, 2024
Matthew F. Gates passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the age of 53. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, October 12, 1970, the son of Frederick and Judith (nee: Corbeille) Gates. Matthew was a 1989 graduate of Brookfield East High School. After High School he went on to earn a Bachelor of Communication Degree from...
Kathleen Rae Haney
Feb 14, 2024
Born August 21, 1947, found peace when Jesus brought her home to reunite with her husband on February 14, 2024, at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Haney, her parents Frederick and Cyrene (nee Terch) Lodes, her brother Rick Lodes, and her very special sister, Jeryce Welch. Kathy married her high school sweetheart, Jim,...
Timothy P. Hunkins
Feb 13, 2024
Timothy P. Hunkins of the Town of Ottawa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the age of 75. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on October 26, 1948, the son of Paul and Virginia (nee Purkis) Hunkins. Tim was the devoted husband of 50 years to Vicki (nee Halama), the coolest Dad to Paula Schwartz (Scott Schuett),...
Joyce A. Marcell
Feb 11, 2024
Joyce A. Marcell of Pewaukee passed away peacefully on Sunday February 11, 2024. She was born in Prentice, WI on May 22, 1936. Beloved wife of the late Gene. Joyce loved sewing, gardening, bowling, music, dancing and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling with Gene on the motorcycle around the country with friends. She will...
Claire M. Semmler
Feb 9, 2024
Claire Madeline Semmler (nee Graff) passed away peacefully at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the age of 69. Born in Milwaukee at St. Joseph Hospital to parents Frank and Carol (nee Kern) Graff on October 10, 1954. She graduated from Mukwonago High School. Through work Claire met her late husband of 33 years, Curtis Semmler, and...
Paul A. Brennan
Feb 8, 2024
Paul A. Brennan of Waukesha passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the age of 47. He was born in Milwaukee on November 12, 1976 the son of Thomas Brennan and Kim (nee Mitchell) Zache.
Paul was a good human who was a quiet, kind, humble, shy and simple man with a heart of gold. Paul was born in...
James "Jim" E. Adler
Jan 27, 2024
James “Jim” E. Adler of Waukesha passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center at the age of 76. He was born in Waukesha on November 4, 1947 the son of William and Frances (nee Latimer) Adler. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam. On November 17,...
Lorie Lee Leonard
Jan 24, 2024
Lorie Lee Leonard passed away unexpectedly at home on January 24, 2024, at the age of 58. Lorie was born in Milwaukee on August 3, 1965, to parents Courtney and Shirley (nee Kirch) Leonard. She enjoyed her time crocheting, creating diamond dot artwork, and playing cards. She was a kind and loving woman who will be greatly missed.
She will be...
Mary E. McGoun
Jan 22, 2024
Mary Elizabeth McGoun (nee Heinzelmann) passed away January 22, 2024 at Angel’s Grace Hospice. She was born February 3, 1932 on a dairy farm in the town of Delafield to John and Magdalen Heinzelmann. Mary did the 2-mile walk to Zion grade school for 8 years, and then graduated from Waukesha High School in 1950. She went on to graduate...
Ruth R. Blackwood
Jan 21, 2024
Ruth Annette Blackwood (nee Ross) passed away peacefully January 21, 2024, at Shorehaven Retirement Community, Oconomowoc, WI, having recently celebrated her 94th birthday with four generations of family present. Born in La Crosse, WI, January 12, 1930, to the late Frank T. and Helen (Olsen) Ross, Ruth was the youngest of four, being preceded in death by Frances Ross, Arthur...
Nick A. Meola
Jan 20, 2024
Nick A. Meola, 91, of Waukesha, passed away on January 20, 2024 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waukesha, May 12, 1932, to Tony and Mary (nee: Scrima) Meola. His father died when he was very young, and his stepfather was Jack Frost. He graduated from Waukesha High School in 1950. On May 14, 1955, he married Josephine...
Janet Lea Byrne
Jan 16, 2024
Janet Lea Byrne (nee Nowak) passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Milwaukee on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 52. She was born in Waukesha on August 2, 1971, the daughter of James and Donna (nee Koeppen) Nowak. She married her devoted husband of 24 years, Yancy Byrne, on November 6, 1999, at the Kettle Moraine Evangelical...
Jeffery "Chief Jeff" Castillo
Jan 16, 2024
Jeffery S. Castillo “Chief Jeff” of Waukesha died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Froedtert Hospital at the age of 55. He was born in Cudahy, WI on February 26, 1968 the son of Joseph and Diane (nee Janusz) Castillo. He was a 1987 graduate of Waukesha South High School. Jeff loved 70’s music, Native American Studies, and travelling, enjoying...
Caryn Lynn Rozmenoski
Jan 15, 2024
Caryn L. Rozmenoski of Waukesha, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the age of 70 after a courageous battle of renal cancer. She was born in Whitefish Bay, WI on April 9, 1953, as the daughter of Warren F. and Josephine L. (nee: Marzu) Andree. Caryn earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Dietetics...
Guy G. Anklam
Jan 15, 2024
Guy G. Anklam of Waukesha passed away unexpectedly surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the age of 63. He was born in Waukesha on July 26, 1960 the son of Larry and Kay (nee Schoemann) Anklam. Guy’s greatest joy in life was his son Joe and together they were able to share many...
Mary D. Hood
Jan 14, 2024
Mary D. Hood of Waukesha passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born in Chicago, IL and the daughter of John and Veronica (nee Shostack) Stanly. Mary loved anything to do with Arts and Culture and volunteered for many years with the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra. Music always filled the...
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