Obituaries

Donna Melton

Donna Melton

BRODHEAD – Donna Marie Melton, age 71, of Brodhead, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, with her family at her side at Collinwood Nursing Home, Orfordville, due to complications of Alzheimer’s. She was born on Sept. 14, 1943, in Beloit, the daughter of Fritz and Lois (James) Hansen. She […]

 
 

Arthur M. Riese

BRODHEAD – Arthur M. Riese, age 79 of Decatur Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at a St. Paul, Minn. hospital. He was born April 29, 1936 in Janesville, the son of Ernie and Beth (Riemer) Riese. He married Carole Olsen on Feb. 28, 1959, in Brodhead. […]

 
 

Donald Olin, 73

Donald Olin, 73

BRODHEAD –  Donald B. Olin, age 73, of Brodhead, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born on March 13, 1942 in Monroe, the son of Ross and Thelma (Blackford) Olin. He married Brenda Strickland on July 15, 1967 in Rocky Mount, N.C. Don […]

 
 

Shawn R. Dodson, 45

CONCORD. N.C. – Shawn R. Dodson, 45, of Concord, N.C., formerly of Brodhead, passed away on April 17, 2015, following a long illness. Area survivors include his parents, Robert and Jackie Lentine, Brodhead, and his sister, Holly (Mike) Hasse, Juda; and a nephew, Alex Hasse, Brodhead

 
 

Sandra Franks, 66

Sandra Franks, 66

JANESVILLE – Sandra K. Franks, 66, of Janesville, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2015 surrounded by her family. Sandra was born in Janesville, to the late Westly and Jean (Trescher) Stockman on Jan. 26, 1949. She graduated from Milton High School in the class of 1967. […]

 
 

Susan Clark, 62

Susan Clark, 62

BRODHEAD – Susan “Suzie” K. Clark, age 62, passed away from a sudden illness on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at UW-Hospital, Madison. Suzie was born on May 2, 1953, the daughter of Richard D. and Phyllis (Royce) McKinney. She had been married to Tom Clark. Suzie had many jobs, including […]

 
 

Phillip R. Rundle, 70

Phillip R. Rundle, 70

BRODHEAD – Phillip R. Rundle, age 70, of Brodhead, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville. He was born on Aug. 27, 1944 in Monroe, the son of Milo and Clara (Bredeson) Rundle. His first marriage was to Carla Swiggum. She passed away in 1982. He married Mary L. […]

 
 

Susan J. Prien, 74

Susan J. Prien, 74

BRODHEAD – Susan J. Prien, age 74, of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at her home. She was born on Oct. 4, 1940 in Monroe, the daughter of Coburn and Rose (Lederman) Broughton. She married Henry M. Prien on April 5, 1958 in Monroe. He passed away on Nov. […]

 
 

Lester M. Watson, 94

SHERMAN, TX – Lester M. Watson, Jr., 94, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, TX. He was born May 7, 1920, on the family dairy farm in Dilliner, Pa. Les married Barbara Castle on Oct. 18, 1947. She died Sept. 2, 1999. He is survived […]