Obituaries
Earline M. Hollub
Aug 25, 2025
Earline M. Hollub died on Monday, August 25, 2025 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 97. She was born in Oshkosh on September 11, 1927 to Bernard and Mary (nee Robel) Geffers. Earline was a graduate of Oshkosh High School, where she met the love of her life, Kenneth J. “Coach” Hollub. As high school sweethearts, they were married...
Erik D. Gulbrandsen
Aug 24, 2025
Erik Douglas Gulbrandsen passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the age of 52. He was born on April 4, 1973, in Milwaukee to Peter and Judith (nee Herlache) Gulbrandsen and grew up in Waukesha. He attended Waukesha South High School and graduated in 1991. Erik was someone who was constantly learning and furthering his knowledge. He attended...
Pat F. Moran
Aug 24, 2025
Pat F. Moran was born on November 16, 1936 to Horace and Gladys Moran. His childhood was spent in a number of small Wisconsin towns, his family eventually settling in West Salem. Pat grew up under the athletic tutelage of Horace, who also served as his coach for baseball and basketball. Pat excelled at both sports, ultimately becoming the highest...
Michelle Sobye
Aug 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Michelle (Miki) Miner Sobye after her hard-fought battle with cancer. She passed away August 23, 2025 at her Waterford home.
Miki was born and raised in Waukesha where she attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Catholic Memorial High in 1965. At the time of her passing, she was...
Elsy Jorleny Lopez Valverde
Aug 22, 2025
Elsy Jorleny Lopez Valverde, Age 24, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born in Mexico City on Feb 9, 2001 to Erlyn and Lorena (nee: Valverde) Lopez. Elsy was a graduate of Waukesha South High School, Class of 2019. She will be remembered by her own unique style, she was very funny, the life of the party...
John H. Weber Jr.
Aug 22, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John H. Weber, of Pewaukee, who peacefully ended his battle with metastatic melanoma on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Angel’s Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 83. John was born on August 1, 1942 in Milwaukee, the son of John H. and Vivian (nee McNew) Weber, Sr....
Dennis Tollefson
Aug 21, 2025
Dennis Leif Tollefson was born on July 15, 1941 in Madison, WI to Shirley Spencer Tollefson Foll and Leif Tollefson, and passed away in Waukesha, WI on August 21, 2025.
He married his wife of 55 years Sherry Sandman in September of 1969 and they had two sons, Michael and Marc. He had graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in engineering...
Joanne E. Dutelle
Aug 15, 2025
Surrounded by the love, prayers, laughter, singing, and comfort of her family, Joanne Elizabeth Dutelle (nee Madlo) of Waukesha completed her baptismal journey on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 83 years and joined her beloved husband for a new adventure together.
Joanne was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Fred and Hilda (Lienerth) Madlo, where she grew up and...
Joanne Elizabeth Dutelle
Aug 15, 2025
Surrounded by the love, prayers, laughter, singing, and comfort of her family, Joanne Elizabeth Dutelle (nee Madlo) of Waukesha completed her baptismal journey on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 83 years and joined her beloved husband for a new adventure together.
Joanne was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Fred and Hilda (Lienerth) Madlo, where she grew up and...
Michael J. Mellinger
Aug 14, 2025
Michael J. Mellinger of Waukesha died August 14, 2025 at age 74 at his home. He was born October 25, 1950 the son of Michael John and Evelyn (nee: Hatch) Mellinger in Wauwatosa. He was a 1968 graduate of John Marshall High School in Milwaukee. On July 16, 1977 he married Rhonette (nee: Kennedy) at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church...
Helen J. Pugh
Aug 12, 2025
Helen J. Pugh, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Congregational Home in Brookfield at the age of 97. She was born in Milwaukee on February 11, 1928, the daughter of Gavin and Carolyn (nee Sommers) McKerrow. On September 9, 1950 she married John R. Pugh at First Presbyterian Church where they were longtime members. She received her...
Kenneth "Ken" W. Fenske
Aug 10, 2025
Kenneth William Fenske, 57, of Waukesha, passed away on August 10, 2025. A lifelong Waukesha resident, he was born on January 19, 1968 to Kenneth Walter and Gloria Jean (nee: Kern) Fenske. Ken graduated from Mukwonago High School and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a business degree.
Ken was passionate and dedicated to his career at Edgewood Greenhouses. He started at...
Adam R. Machajewski
Aug 9, 2025
Adam R. Machajewski of Waukesha passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at home following a hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at age 42. He was born in Milwaukee on July 10, 1983. On June 10, 2006 he married the love of his life, Heather White at Holy Assumption Parish in West Allis...
Dwight Addison Weller Jr.
Aug 9, 2025
Dwight Addison Weller Jr., age 86, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, formerly of New York, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1939, in Jamestown, New York, to Dwight Addison Weller Sr. and Ethel (Olson) Weller.
Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked for many years in the...
Richard R. Gazinski
Aug 8, 2025
Richard R. Gazinski “Rich” of Waukesha passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025 at age 65. He was born on March 22, 1960 to Robert and Janet (McIntyre) Gazinski. Richard grew up in West Allis, WI and was a 1978 graduate of Nathan Hale.
Richard is survived by his son Colin (Megan) Gazinski, his daughter Emma Gazinski, and his grandsons Trey,...
Patrick E. Groncki
Aug 6, 2025
Patrick “Pat” E. Groncki of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the age of 78. He was born in Milwaukee on March 16, 1947 the son of Edward and Genevieve Borchardt. Pat proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1968. He loved driving and had a successful career...
Hilary J. Heck
Aug 6, 2025
Hilary J. Heck passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc WI. He was born on March 22, 1928, in Rubicon WI to Michael and Eleanor Heck. Hilary attended St. John’s School for the Deaf in Milwaukee and St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, New York. He was a celebrated three sport athlete...
Christian Meinhardt
Aug 6, 2025
Christian Meinhardt, age 95 died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was born in Piliscasaba, Hungary on April 17,1930 to Christian and Maria (nee: Brandl) Meinhardt. Chris came to this country at age 20 with nothing - and eventually built a successful carpenter contractor business. In his early years he was an avid chess player , amateur photographer with his...
Brigid M. O'Donnell
Jul 31, 2025
Brigid M. O’Donnell of Elm Grove passed away July 31, 2025 at age 78.
Brigid was a former Sister of St. Francis of Assisi and spent her entire life working for the Catholic Church. She served extended time at the diocese of Madison and then at St. Paul, MN. She also served at the parishes of St. Matthias, Milwaukee and St....
Richard J. Lesniak
Jul 29, 2025
Richard Joseph Lesniak of Waukesha Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday July 29 2025, surrounded by family, at the age of 82. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Rich will be missed by those who had the good fortune to know him.
Rich was born on July 4, 1943 in LaSalle, Illinois, and then grew up surrounded by family, including...
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