West High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Yvonne Benfield Koball, 85 years old of Janesville, WI, was reunited with the love of her life on February 12, 2026.Yvonne was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 27, 1940. After a few years of living in St. Louis and Philadelphia, PA, her family moved to Lombard, IL. Upon graduation from Glenbard West H...

Gary Dean Jorgensen age 85 of Gillett passed away on January 9 2026 surrounded by his family. Gary was born on October 22 1940 in Green Bay Wisconsin. He graduated from Green Bay West High School and St. Norbert College w Lori and Millie Jon and I are so sad that Gary is gone but somehow its nice to...

Passed away Sunday February 8 2026 at the age of 95 of pancreatic cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mildred and his sister Elizabeth Hoey. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Rose Mary ne Sullivan his cherished nieces and nephew Donna Hoey Jeff Eileen Hoey and Susa...

Born April 7 1937 to John and Edith Spear Sanders Richard grew up in West De Pere Wisconsin and graduated from Nicolet High School in 1955. On October 24 1959 he married Carol Jane Vanden Heuvel of Allouez Wisconsin. They were married for 37 years and blessed with three beloved daughters Kim Anne an...

Robert Hobbs Bing was born in Palestine Texas on May 30 1939 to RH and Mary Blanche Bing. He was the oldest of four children. After spending his early childhood in Palestine Oakwood and Austin TX Robert Bob moved to Madison WI where he attended West High School graduating in 1957. While there he was...

The family of Judy Burke of Newport News Virginia is saddened to announce her sudden passing on November 19 2025 at the age of 75 years. She is survived by her loving husband Jim 3 sons Chad Jeff and Garrett and 3 grandchildren Noah Athan and Georgia. Judy was born in Moline Illinois to the late Cli...

Rose (Powers) Cerny Fahey, age 93, of Janesville, entered into the presence of our Lord on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Mauston, Wisconsin on December 27, 1932. Rose grew up in an Irish Catholic family, the fourth among Elizabeth (Hough) and Willia...

Jerald C. Remy age 93 of Belleville WI passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab Center in Stoughton WI. He was born on October 22 1932 in Madison WIthe son of Vernon and Lillian Moen Remy. Jerry graduated from Madison West High School in 1950 and continued his education at...

James M. Boyle age 84 of Appleton passed away peacefully on January 4 2026 together with his daughter Michele and partner Pam following a brief illness. Jim was born February 21 1941 in Appleton WI to the late Clarence J. Boyle and the late Cora J. Beilke Boyle. After graduating from Appleton West H...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Priscilla May Skoug, age 66, of rural Eleva, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2026.She was born on July 26, 1959 in Merrill, WI to Leslie and Irene (Digman) Steckling. She attended Wausau West High School and went on to attain an Associate’s Degree in Data Processing. She wor...

Frances Ann Reinold 78 of Rockford Illinois passed away peacefully at home on December 24 2025. Fran was born on October 29 1947 in Rockford Illinois the youngest of five siblings to Charles and Nellie Brazis Ywanauskas. She was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a proud graduate of Rockford West H...

Dorothy Jane Dot Hatfield went to be with her Lord Jesus on February 11 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on January 11 1938 to Axel and Leola Torgerson and grew up near West Lima WI. As an only child living and working with her parents on a farm she learned the lessons of hard wor...

Ronald J. Castle 79 of Thomasboro died at 346 p.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Waters of Covington Covington Indiana. A Funeral Service will be held at 1000 a.m. Thursday March 5 2026 at Baier Family Funeral Services 406 E. Pells Street Paxton with Rev. James Lehmann officiating. Burial will follow ...

Lisa Marie La Fond 64 of Stanley passed away on Tuesday November 18 2025 at Reflections at Dove Healthcare West Eau Claire with family by her side. She was born on August 31 1961 to Margaret La Fond in West Allis Wisconsin. Lisa spent most of her life in West Allis where she attended Central High S...

(nee Garthwaite)Alma Angelier, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, resilience, and laughter.Born in 1934 on a dairy farm in Cashton, Wisconsin, Alma developed the strong work ethic and practical wisd...

Edward George Komatz age 97 of Friendship Wisconsin passed away peacefully at homeon Thursday January 8 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 1200 Noon on Saturday January 24 2026 at Roseberrys Funeral Home in Friendship Wisconsin with Father David Komatz officiating...

Dave was born on November 28 1947 at his family home in Glencoe Kentucky to Jack andEsther Elliott. He attended St. Henry High School alongside Kathy where their story began.After graduating in 1965 Dave and Kathys bond grew and on a hot July dayJuly 51969they married and went on to share more than ...

Carol Elaine Slach 95 passed away Friday October 31 2025 at the University of Iowa Downtown Campus in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1100 A.M. Thursday November 6 2025 at the HendersonBarker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation will be Thursday from 1000 A.M. until service time at th...

Edgar E Bantz 92 of Muscatine Iowa formerly of Galesburg died on Friday December 19 2025 at home. Ed was born August 15 1933 in Danville Illinois the son of Ford D. and Audrey Canaday Bantz. He married Helen M. Helander on November 3 1962 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on November 27 2018 aft...

A memorial gathering will be held at the Picha Funeral Home in Wisconsin Dells 321 Washington Avenue on Friday December 12th from 100 to 300 p.m. There will be a luncheon to follow at Bobbers Island Grill in Lake Delton. Carol was born December 15 1949 in Baraboo Wisconsin the daughter of Louis and ...

Marilyn Marie Thompson ne Retzlaff 92 of Wisconsin Dells passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 14 2026. Marilyn was born August 20 1933 at home in Lake Delton Wisconsin the eldest of three daughters of Harold and Mildred David Retzlaff. She graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in June 19...

Charlotte Ann Neumann age 61 passed away peacefully on January 16 2026 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on March 3 1964 in Tomahawk Wisconsin to Robert and Diana Baacke. Charlotte was a proud graduate of Tomahawk High School. On May 22 1999 Charlotte married the l...

Our beloved Janet Rae Yonke (Behm), 62, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and is now at peace with our Lord after her courageous battle with cancer.Janet was born at Waupaca Riverside Hospital, Wisconsin on April 30, 1963, to Raymond  and Lynet...