Obituaries

Barbara Ann Tanis

Barbara Ann Tanis

Jul 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Tanis, 71, of Waukesha, died on Thurs. July 23, 2020. She was born in Harvey, IL on Nov. 21, 1948 to Charles and Lois (Nee: Scott) Tanis. Barbara had a heart of gold. As a longtime foster mother she fought for kids she never even knew. She was very involved in the Menkes community. Every time a Menkes...

Joe Been

Joe Been

Jul 22, 2020

Joe Been, of Nashotah, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home at the age of 89. He was born in Milwaukee on December 30, 1930, the son of Paul Nelson and Parnel (nee Larson) Been. On June 20, 1953, he married the former Margaret Longenecker in Wauwatosa, WI. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Corps of...

Kevin D. Strader

Kevin D. Strader

Jul 20, 2020

Kevin D. Strader, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 31. He was born in Waukesha on February 28, 1989, the son of Daniel and Cathy (nee Brouchoud) Strader. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. On August 15, 2014 he married Aliea Rickard in Waukesha...

Craig V. Coffman

Craig V. Coffman

Jul 19, 2020

Of Brookfield passed away at his home July 19, 2020 at the age of 53. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on June 30, 1967 the son of Morris R. and Sandra L. (nee: Grimmer) Coffman. Craig graduated from UW-Madison in 1989 with a degree in mechanical engineering, then went on to become a master plumber. He was successor to...

Reinaldo R. Martinez Sr.

Reinaldo R. Martinez Sr.

Jul 15, 2020

Reinaldo R. Martinez Sr. of Milwaukee passed away at his home on July 15, 2020 at the age of 68. He was born in Palacios, Texas on January 8, 1952 the son of Hilario and Julia (nee Rocha) Martinez. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 24 years Diane Martinez, his children and many other family members,...

Joseph "Joe" James Laviola

Joseph "Joe" James Laviola

Jul 13, 2020

Joseph “Joe” James Laviola of Waukesha, died on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the age of 60. He was born in Philadelphia on October 18, 1959 the son of Joseph and Margaret (nee McDonough) Laviola. Joe was proud to have served his country in the Army. He was employed at Wildeck as a certified welder since 2015, work he very...

Robert W. Look

Robert W. Look

Jul 12, 2020

Robert W. Look of the town of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 93. He was born in Milwaukee on February 27, 1927 and at 3 days old was given to the Milwaukee County Orphanage. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII and was grateful...

Mary M. Hampton

Mary M. Hampton

Jul 8, 2020

Lifelong Waukesha resident Mary M. (Adam) Hampton found peace on July 8th 2020 at the age of 90, after devoting her life to her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Hampton and daughter Peggy Hampton Concotelli. Also preceding her in death was her mother Frieda and dad Albert Adam, brother Lt. Col. Donald Adam...

Angelo "Pepino" Llanas

Angelo "Pepino" Llanas

Jul 8, 2020

Angelo “Pepino” Llanas, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital-Elmbrook Campus at the age of 92. He was born in Lockhart, TX on October 1, 1927, the son of Amador and Rosa (nee Balandran) Llanas. He was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. On...

Larry R. Bain

Larry R. Bain

Jul 7, 2020

Larry R. Bain, Dear Friend and Mentor of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center at the age of 73. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on July 23, 1946, the son of Beverly and Vera (nee Morton) Bain. He was a 1964 graduate of Norwood High School in Ohio and a...

Betty A. Kolba

Betty A. Kolba

Jul 7, 2020

Betty Ann Kolba (nee Cartwright) passed away on July 7, 2020. A lifelong resident of Waukesha, she was born April 4, 1944 to Gordon and Antoinette (nee Metz) Cartwright; graduated Catholic Memorial High School and attended Marygrove College in Detroit, MI as a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Sorority. In 1964 she married her soul mate Patrick. She...

Patricia Davies Flynn

Patricia Davies Flynn

Jul 5, 2020

Patricia “Patti” Davies Flynn of Waukesha, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at The Virginia Health and Rehab at the age of 91. She was born in Milwaukee on March 6, 1929, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (nee Davies) Davies. She was a 1946 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1951 graduate of UW-Whitewater, where she received her bachelor’s...

Sharon J. Gonzales

Sharon J. Gonzales

Jul 5, 2020

Sharon Jean (nee Matek) Gonzales, of Waukesha, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by the love of her family, at the age of 71. She was born in Waukesha, on April 9, 1949 to Paul Frank Sr. and Lydia (nee Abel) Matek. On July 11, 2003 she married Steve Gonzales. She retired in 2009. Sharon enjoyed bowling,...

Alair S. Peck

Alair S. Peck

Jul 1, 2020

Alair S. Peck, of Waukesha, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 74. She was born on March 23, 1946, in Elison Bay, WI, the daughter of Bernard and Loreen (nee Rosengren) Greiner. She had worked for many years as a Radiology Technician first at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay and then at Waukesha Memorial...

Nia L. Rivera

Nia L. Rivera

Jul 1, 2020

Nia L. Rivera, of Kenosha, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Froedtert South in Kenosha at the age of 34. She was born in Waukesha, on September 20, 1985 to Anibal Rivera and Jill (nee Graser) Sykora. She loved crafting and music. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Mercedes Kramer, her mother Jill (Jesse) Sykora of Waukesha and...

Timothy "Tim" J. Mindiola

Timothy "Tim" J. Mindiola

Jun 30, 2020

Timothy “Tim” J. Mindiola Sr. a lifelong Waukesha resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at home with his family by his side at the age of 61. He was born in Waukesha on April 9, 1959 the son of Stanley and Ophelia (nee Martinez) Mindiola. On July 1, 1988 he married the love of his life, Wendy...

Alice Champion

Alice Champion

Jun 29, 2020

Alice Champion January 21, 1918 – June 29, 2020 After spending 102 years, five months and eight days on this earth, Alice Champion peacefully passed away on June 29, 2020. Alice was born in the Town of Lisbon on January 21, 1918 to Harry and Elizabeth (Brown) Hartkopf. She graduated as the salutatorian of the Waukesha High School class of...

Jenny Linn Lazuardi

Jenny Linn Lazuardi

Jun 28, 2020

Jenny Linn Lazuardi of Milwaukee, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 69. She was born in Nebraska on August 4, 1950 the daughter of Delvan and Frances Jean (nee Robinson) Bright. Jenny had a strong faith and made sure that she shared Jesus’ love with whoever she crossed paths with. She enjoyed...

James "Jimmy" E. Tegge

James "Jimmy" E. Tegge

Jun 27, 2020

James “Jimmy” E. Tegge of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the age of 46. He was born in Waukesha on April 30, 1974 the son of Henry and Paulette (nee Kin) Tegge. He was a graduate of Waukesha South High School and studied at Carroll College and earned a degree from ITT Technical. Jimmy was an...

Shawn Michael Howard

Shawn Michael Howard

Jun 25, 2020

Shawn M. Howard of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 45. He was born in Waukesha on August 15, 1974 the son of the late Dennis and Karen (nee Koehler) Howard. Shawn worked for Ajax Tocco as a welder. On October 27, 2018 he married Jaquelyn Maano Cerilles. Shawn loved...