Obituaries

Forrest Zimmerman

Forrest Zimmerman

BRODHEAD – Forrest L. Zimmerman, age 87, of Monroe, formerly of Juda, passed away at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born Aug. 8, 1927, on the home farm in Spring Grove Township, the son […]

 
 

Leon Balsiger

Leon C. Balsiger, 91, formerly of Juda, passed away on July 21, 2015. A memorial service was held at his residence, Pacifica Senior Living, Chino Hills, Calif. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin. Mark B Shaw Mortuary, San Bernardino, Calif., served the family.

 
 

Charlotte Janes

BRODHEAD – Charlotte Janes died July 20, 2015 at Woods Crossing in Brodhead. She was born in Brodhead, the daughter of Frances (Pinnow) and Lee Hall, in 1924. She lived her entire life in Green County, a proud graduate of Brodhead High School (‘42). She and Palmer “Bud” Janes were […]

 
 

Robert Ninneman

Robert Ninneman

BRODHEAD – Robert “Gus” Treat Ninneman, age 81, of Brodhead, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at his home. He was born May 26, 1934, in Kansas, Mo., the son of Edward and Harriet (Treat) Ninneman.  He married Kathleen Phillips on June 5, 1975, in Madison. Gus had worked […]

 
 

Robert Maveus

Robert Maveus

BRODHEAD – Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Robert (Bob) L. Maveus, departed this world on July 9, 2015, after a brief and courageous struggle with lung cancer at the age of 85. Born Sept 9, 1929 in Brodhead to Celia Olson and Frank Maveus Sr., Bob graduated from Brodhead […]

 
 

Dorothy Karlen

JANESVILLE – Dorothy Mae Karlen, age 84, of Janesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Funeral services were held Friday, July 3, 2015, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Janesville. The D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, assisted the family.

 
 

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