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David P. Dunton

David P. Dunton

Jan 5, 2016

David P. Dunton, of Pewaukee, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 62. He was born on February 15, 1953, in Watertown, WI, the son of Arthur Paul and Fern Colonge (nee Wood) Dunton. He had worked at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, retiring on October 31, 2015. He loved his garage and his tools....

Henry "Hank" Koepfle

Henry "Hank" Koepfle

Jan 2, 2016

Henry “Hank” Koepfle passed away on January 2, 2016, at home in Walla Walla, Wash., surrounded by his wife, children, and two dogs Schatzie and Rocko, at the age of 79 after surviving with multiple myeloma for over 14 years. Hank was born on January 27, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy,...

Honorable John P. Buckley

Honorable John P. Buckley

Jan 2, 2016

The Honorable John P. Buckley, a lifelong Waukesha resident, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Waukesha on November 29, 1925, the son of Patrick and Evelyn (nee Wood) Buckley. He was a graduate of Waukesha High School where he earned the title of Wisconsin State Diving Champion. He went on to earn...

George A. Sawchuk

George A. Sawchuk

Dec 31, 2015

George A. Sawchuk, of Pewaukee, died Dec. 31, 2015 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center at age 69. He was born on November 9, 1946, the son of George and Mabel (nee Williamson) Sawchuk. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam earning the rank of Sgt. E5 and a Purple Heart. George graduated...

Michael D. Pipkin

Michael D. Pipkin

Dec 30, 2015

Michael D. Pipkin, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the age of 53. He was born in Elgin, Illinois on January 27, 1962 the son of David and Marcia (nee: Keller) Pipkin. He proudly served his country in the US Army, 242 Sugar Bears, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska He is survived by his daughter Sarah Pipkin and...

Richard "Dick" J. Nettesheim

Richard "Dick" J. Nettesheim

Dec 30, 2015

Richard “Dick” J. Nettesheim, of Waukesha, found eternal peace on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. He was born on July 18, 1938, in Waukesha to Walbert and Dorothy (nee Eckert) Nettesheim. He was a 1957 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. On...

Deborah A Aldrich

Deborah A Aldrich

Dec 29, 2015

Deborah A. Aldrich, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 63. She was born on December 21, 1952 in Waukesha, the daughter of August and Bertha (nee Pillsbury) Poeppel. She was a 1971 graduate of Waukesha South High School. She had worked for Dr. Harris, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, and was most...

Elvira F. Kopshinsky

Elvira F. Kopshinsky

Dec 27, 2015

Elvira F. Kopshinsky (nee Stapleton) of Waukesha passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Linden Grove in Waukesha at the age of 89. She was born in North Lake, WI on October 9, 1926 the daughter of Francis (Speeder) and Theresa (nee Kilps) Stapleton. She was united in marriage to Oscar Kopshinsky on July 15, 1950; he preceded her...

Diane Lynn Kober

Diane Lynn Kober

Dec 24, 2015

Diane Lynn Kober, of New Berlin, found peace Dec. 24, 2015 at age 46. Beloved daughter of Thomas and Marilyn (nee Goggins) Kuczkowski of South Carolina, Cherished sister of Steve (Gail) Kuczkowski of North Carolina, David (Mary Regar) Kuczkowski of Waukesha and Karen (Mark) Grainger of North Dakota. Dear aunt of Megan and Sarah Kuczkowski and Connor and Paul Grainger....

Meredith "Penny" E. Van Horn

Meredith "Penny" E. Van Horn

Dec 23, 2015

Meredith “Penny” Van Horn of Delafield died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, following a long battle against heart disease at age 75. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on August 10, 1940, the daughter of Claude and Elsabeth (Beining) Grant. On January 2, 1960 she married Pete Van Horn in Milton, WI. While Penny was at Milton College, she was...

Scott E. Tolbert

Scott E. Tolbert

Dec 21, 2015

Scott E. Tolbert, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the age of 56. He was born in Waukesha on March 6, 1959 the son of James Watson Tolbert III and Betty (nee Doherty) Tolbert. He was a 1974 graduate of Waukesha South High School. Scott loved snowmobiling, riding his Harleys, working on cars, and had a...

William T. Badciong

William T. Badciong

Dec 17, 2015

William T. Badciong of Waukesha died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his home at the age of 98. He was born in Waukesha on May 8, 1917 the son of Herman and Augusta (nee Peoneck) Badciong. He was a graduate of Waukesha High School. He worked for the United States Post Office as a mail carrier retiring in 1979. He...

Donald A. Marx

Donald A. Marx

Dec 15, 2015

Donald A. Marx of Waukesha passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Seasons Hospice surrounded by his family of pancreatic cancer at age 76. Don was born in Milwaukee on October 10, 1939, the son of Earl A. and Gertrude (nee Mierzwa) Marx. He grew up in Milwaukee attending Pulaski High School. He worked for Evinrude Motors as a...

Joanne E. Rice

Joanne E. Rice

Dec 4, 2015

Joanne Emily Rice, 72, of Waukesha, died on Friday, December 4, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. She was born in Waukesha on August 18, 1943 the daughter of Lester and Laura (nee Heinzelmann) Schafer. For 31 years she was employed at Manke Insurance Company. She was an active member of St. William Catholic Church where she was a member...

Janet M. Brereton

Janet M. Brereton

Nov 26, 2015

Janet M. Brereton, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2015 at age 80. She was born in Waukesha on October 27, 1935 the daughter of Arthur and Meta (nee Frank) Ferris. Janet’s pride and joy was her family and she will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother...

George Horton Egan

George Horton Egan

Nov 26, 2015

George Horton Egan, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home at age 87. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 11, 1928 the son of George and Frances (nee Murphy) Egan. He attended Carroll College and served in the United States Army. George was a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary where he enjoyed...

Joan C. Hanseder

Joan C. Hanseder

Nov 25, 2015

Joan C. Hanseder, of Waukesha, died November 25, 2015 after a courageous battle with lung cancer at the age of 83. She was born in Milwaukee on July 11, 1932. She worked for the Wisconsin Gas Company and at JC Penny. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she participated in the Joy Circle. Beloved mother of...

Marlene M. Schultz

Marlene M. Schultz

Nov 24, 2015

Marlene Mae Schultz (nee Staab) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the age of 77. She was born on July 2, 1938, and lived her whole life in Waukesha, WI. She was the daughter of Oscar and Esther (Kern) Staab, both of Waukesha. Marlene was a founding employee of the K-Mart store on Sunset Drive and retired...

Robert C. Dixon

Robert C. Dixon

Nov 24, 2015

Robert “Bob” C. Dixon, of Ashippun, died Nov. 24, 2015 at age 57. He was born in Milwaukee Feb. 3, 1958 the son of Jack and Donna (nee Morrow) Dixon. He is survived by his children, Sam (Jill) Dixon, Jessica (Shannon) Pierce, Lucas Dixon and Sean Spellman and grandfather of Vera Dixon and Alanna Pierce. Further survived by his brothers...

Richmond P. Johnston

Richmond P. Johnston

Nov 24, 2015

Richmond Perkins Johnston Jr., of Wales, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his home at age 78. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 31, 1937 the only child of Richmond Perkins and Mildred (nee Johnston) Johnston Sr. He earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He...

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