Obituaries in Janesville, WI

Paul “Nick” Nicholas Hardenstine, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on January 6,2026. He was born on December 4, 1970, to Paul Anthony and Shirley Ann (Asaro) Hardenstine. Nick grew up living throughout the United States, but made his home in Beloit, Wisconsin, where he built a life surrounded by lo...

James Mark Yager, age 49, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 8, 2026. He was born on November 13, 1976 in Sheridan, Wyoming. The son of Leslie Steinahus (Warren Steinhaus) and Jim Yager (Julie Yager). Loving husband of Sara (Arrowood) Yager.James lived in Janesville, Wisconsin...

Bruce Charles Raufman, age 64, of Janesville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 2, 2026. He was born on June 3, 1961, the son of Jack B. and Nancy R. (McNeill) Raufman. Bruce graduated from Craig High School and attended Black Hawk Technical College before beginning his electri...

Kathy Ann Harris, age 69, passed away at home in Janesville on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on November 3, 1956, in Janesville, the daughter of Delaine and Harriet (Stibbe) Hanson. She attended and graduated from Parker High School in 1975.Kathy was employed as an independent contractor w...

Bernice Kahl, age 88, passed away at Cedar Crest on Saturday, January 24, 2026. She was born on July 15, 1937, in Prairie Lake, WI, the daughter of Genard and Mina (Bird) Olson. On May 12, 1954, she married John Gust Kahl.Bernice worked many jobs throughout her life. Many years ago, she worked at Ac...

Audrey Elaine Reese, age 98, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 13, 2026. She was born in Green Bay, WI on June 28, 1927, the daughter of Phillip and Nada (Sullivan) Verstoppen. She graduated from Janesville High School. Audrey married Ralph E. Reese in Evansville on ...

Brenda Sue Widner, age 66, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was born on March 23, 1959, the daughter of Bruce G. and Barbara A. (Young) Albright. She graduated from Edgerton High School in 1976 and went on to attend Blackhawk Technical College where she studied accounting and business management...

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...

James “Jimmy” Robert McCarthy, age 80, passed away on January 9, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on April 24, 1945, the son of Robert Emmett and Francis Rose (Baumann) McCarthy. Jim graduated from Benson High School in Minnesota, where he had grown up. He went on to proudly serve...

Judy R. Bever (Brandau), age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hyland Crossing Memory Care in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin after a slow decline from Parkinson's disease.Judy was born on June 9, 1944, in Sparta, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leonard and Galetta (Buchholz) Brandau. She ...

Chad W. Johnson, age 53, passed away at UW Hospital in Madison on January 8, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1972, in Beloit, WI. Chad grew up in Orfordville, WI, and graduated from Parkview High School in 1990. He went on to earn a degree in computer information systems at Blackhawk Technical Colleg...

Martin M. “Marty” Schueler, age 86, passed into the arms of Jesus at SSM Health in Madison, WI, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He was born on December 14, 1939, in Janesville, the son of Erich H. and Esther G. (Schard) Schueler.After attending St. Paul’s Parochial School, Marty’s high school years ...