Joan Shecterle (nee Alby), 91, of Burlington, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 9th, 2024. Joan was born October 6th, 1932. She grew up in the Waterford, WI area, graduating from Waterford High School. Out of high school she was recruited to work for the FBI. She left the FBI to help her family and their business. She did the books for Alby Manufacturing and many other local businesses. Later joining the team at Shadbolt & Boyd where she met the love of her life Richard...

Karen N. Ridder, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25th, 2024, at the age of 73. She lived in Hales Corners, WI for the last 9 years. She was born on April 18th, 1950, in Bozeman, Montana, the middle child, to William Francis and Mary (Koerber) Hendershott. Karen was married on October 25,1969, to Theodore (Ted) Ridder whom she started dating at the age of 14. They moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1975 following Ted’s brother. She was a full-time homemaker, raising her 3...

Sharon Rae Davies (Nee: Schmidt), age 83, passed away on March 9th, 2024, at Wellington Parc of Owensboro in Owensboro, Kentucky. Sharon was born on August 4th, 1940, to Frederick and Shirley (Nee: Cardy) Schmidt in Burlington, Wisconsin. She married Barry Wirth and had three beautiful children.  On June 17th, 1977, Sharon married Calvin Davies at sunset on serene Lake Tichigan. Together, they lovingly raised those three children. Sharon and Cal loved to travel and often spoke of...

Shirley M. Strockis (Nee: Favorite), age 89, passed away peacefully on March 12th, 2024, at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford, WI.  Shirley was born on August 11th, 1934, in Roseland, IL to Franklin Lee and Frances (Nee: Eveld) Favorite.  Shirley was the only sister to seven brothers- Richard (Mary) Favorite, Ronald Favorite, Cliff (Marie) Favorite, Ernie (Joyce) Favorite, Ray (Jean) Favorite, Walter (Lilia) Favorite, and George (Karen) Favorite.  She was often called the...

Waterford, WI -Gloria Lillian Lazarus, age 97,  passed away very peacefully on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. She was born as Claudia Paratiukewitch on April 12th, 1926 to Tessie (nee: Rymar) and Michael Paratiukewitch. Her parents emigrated from Ukraine and later shortened their name to "Pareth" and changed her name to Gloria.  Gloria loved school and graduated at the top of her class from South Fallsburg, New York Graded School, and went to New York City to attend...

Richard “Rick” Ralph Wood, age 66, passed away peacefully on December 2nd, 2023, at his home in Elizabeth, CO after a short battle with Leukemia. Rick was born April 20th (Holy Saturday) 1957. Son of Ralph & Virginia (Rueter) Wood. Grandparents – Robert & Alma (Zabler) Rueter, Hiram & Etta (Anderson) Wood.  Rick graduated from Burlington High School in 1975. He worked in Burlington for many years until moving to Colorado. Rick is...

Paul Krogh, age 79, of Rochester, Wisconsin, passed away on February 11th, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.   Paul was born on September 4th, 1944, to Elmer Krogh and Kathleen (Osius) in Racine.  He married Mary Elizabeth Werner on September 27th, 1969. He graduated from Park High School in 1962. Paul started his career at Young Radiator and later took an apprenticeship at Wisconsin Pattern, where he continued to work for 35 years as a pattern maker.  He ran CNC...

Gerald “Jerry/ Dr. Dirt” K. Graff, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on January 4th, 1948, to Andrew and Agnes (Nee: Irvine) Graff. Jerry’s early life was spent in the La Crosse area, Kenosha, and Powers Lake. Jerry graduated class of ‘66 graduate from Wilmot High School and received a Master’s Degree in teaching from Whitewater. Jerry was a teacher for 40 years,...

Lawrence (Larry) P. Miles  72 of Burlington WI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital. Larry was born to the late Harmon J. Miles and Mary E. (Turner) Branding on November 3rd, 1951, residing in Burlington and graduating from Burlington High School. Larry was united in marriage to Patricia (Rudolph) Miles on June 17th, 1978, in Burlington at Plymoth Congregational Church. He worked at Nestles for 45 years at various jobs,...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the departure of Richard (Rick) Lanting, who, at the age of 67, left us on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. His final days were at home in Waterford, tenderly surrounded by his beloved wife, children, and cherished pets, after courageously confronting a brief battle with cancer. Born on May 25th, 1956, in Milwaukee, WI, to Robert and Phyllis Lanting (nee Kloman), Rick's journey was one marked by love, resilience, and dedication. In 1981, he found...