Obituaries

Sonny (Frank) Baackes

Nov 4, 2024

Sonny (Frank) Baackes,

Of Mequon, peacefully passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 16, 1948, to his late parents, Frank Baackes III and Ruth Baackes (nee Wood). He was united in marriage on February 24, 1973, to his beloved wife, Patricia “Tricia”. Together,...

Walter Foth

Nov 3, 2024

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, this world lost one of the good ones when Walter Foth passed away peacefully at the age of 76 years, surrounded by the family he led and held so dear. We celebrate Walter’s joy as he now worships God in His magnificent presence.

Walter was born January 16, 1948 at a Mennonite...

Ronald K. Mccormick

Nov 2, 2024

PUNTA GORDA, FL – Ronald McCormick, 73, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Ronald was born May 15, 1951 to the late John and Alice (Grunwald) McCormick, of Milwaukee, WI. He was a 1969 graduate of Nicolet High School, in Milwaukee, WI. After graduating high school, Ronald entered a journeyman's program with the...

Arthur E. Filter

Oct 31, 2024

Arthur Elmer Filter

July 5, 1944 - October 31, 2024

Arthur (Art) Elmer Filter, 80, of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on the morning of October 31, 2024, after a brief fight with brain cancer. He was born in Port Washington, WI on July 5, 1944, the son of Arthur A. and...

Myron G. Philipps

Oct 30, 2024

Myron G. Philipps of Jackson, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the age of 91.

Myron was born on June 17, 1933 in the township of Grafton to Louis and Elsie Philipps. He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1952. He was drafted into the army in 1954 and served...

Donald J. Larson

Oct 28, 2024

Donald John Larson

Donald entered heaven on October 28, 2024, joining other loved ones already in heaven who welcomed his arrival. There will be a memorial service held for Donald on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory (W63 N527 Hanover Avenue Cedarburg, WI 53012). Donald will be buried...

Frank J. Balistreri

Oct 28, 2024

Frank J. Balistreri

of Grafton, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the age of 85 years. He was born on October 11, 1939, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Joseph and the late Mary (nee Saggio) Balistreri. Frank married Betty Toll on October 4, 1975, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Grafton. He was a...

Patricia Ann (Martin) Stoecker

Oct 27, 2024

Patricia Ann (Martin) Stoecker,

of Grafton, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 9, 1940, in Fond du Lac, WI, to Robert L. and Audrey M. (Boehnlein) Martin. She was united in marriage to John A. Stoecker on August 11, 1962, at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Sheila M. Kapke

Oct 26, 2024

Mrs. Sheila Mae Kapke (née Wahlen), daughter of the late Evelyn and Arthur Wahlen, passed away on the early morning of October 26th, just shy of her 85th birthday. She was born November 12, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she attended the public schools of Milwaukee and was a 1958 graduate of Riverside High School.

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Henry "Hank" Vaughn Nask

Oct 19, 2024

Henry Vaughn (Hank) Nask,

Of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2024, at the age of 69. Hank was born and raised in Rye, New York, where he attended Resurrection Elementary School and Rye High School. He graduated from Lemoyne College in Syracuse, New York, with a degree in Labor Law. He spent his...

John C. Tillmann

Oct 19, 2024

John C. Tillmann

1956 - 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John C. Tillmann, 68, of Grafton WI on October 19th, 2024. John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a life filled with devotion to his family, businesses, and his community.

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Thomas W. Prom

Oct 13, 2024

Graveside services for Thomas will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024- 11:30 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Grafton, WI

Patricia "Patty" A. Frede

Oct 13, 2024

Patricia A. Frede (nee Lepley),

Of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024, at the age of 79. Patty was born on September 17, 1945, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to her mother, Marie Lepley (nee Heinrichs). She was married to her late husband, Joseph Frede on April 22, 1967, in Southgate, Kentucky.

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Carol Marie King

Oct 12, 2024

Carol Marie King

Of Newburg, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the age of 80 years.

She was born in Newburg, WI to the late Oswald and the late Benadetta (nee Picciurro) Bretschneider. She graduated from Port Washington High School in 1962. On November 8, 1969 she married...

Gregory A. Szpak

Oct 8, 2024

Born on October 21, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Greg Szpak grew up in South Milwaukee and was a true south sider attending Pio Nono High with a passion for music, athletics, family and religious faith.

Greg was the Loving Husband of Kathy and was just shy of celebrating 50 wonderful years of marriage. Proud Father...

Neil L. Dobberpuhl

Oct 7, 2024

Neil Lee Dobberpuhl

November 16, 1945 - October 7, 2024

Neil Lee Dobberpuhl, 78, of Cedarburg passed away at home on the morning of October 7, 2024. He was born in Cedarburg on November 16, 1945, the oldest son of Harold and Anita (nee Lindner) Dobberpuhl.

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Robert "Bob" R. Franske

Oct 7, 2024

“Not every successful man is a good father. But every good father is a successful man.”

- (Robert Duvall)

Robert “Bob” Franske passed away on October 7, 2024 at the age of 78, in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

Born in Milwaukee and having served the US Army, Bob relocated his family to the suburbs...

Richard E. "Dick" Juedes

Oct 7, 2024

Richard E. “Dick” Juedes

Richard E. “Dick” Juedes, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 86 years.

Dick was born on June 3, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Emil F. Juedes and the late Florence (nee Mertz) Juedes....

Marjorie R. Gellert

Oct 5, 2024

Marjorie R. Gellert (nee Turner),

Passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born on January 11, 1936, in Milwaukee to her late parents Charles M. Turner and Marie A. Turner (nee Gottschall). She was united in marriage to her beloved husband, James “Jim” Gellert.

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Theodore "Ted" J. Otto

Oct 5, 2024

Theodore “Ted” J. Otto

Of Grafton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2024, at the age of 84 years. He was born on January 16, 1940, in Oshkosh, WI, to the late Ernst and the late Lauretta (nee Kohls) Otto.

Ted attended Trinity Lutheran Grade...