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Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25th at the funeral home.

Jeannine D. Kakuske, age 80, of Janesville passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born in Janesville on October 16, 1941, the daughter of Alvin and Marian (Gregory) Kakuske. She was a graduate of Janesville Senior High School in 1960. Jeannine married Ron P. Owen on September 14, 1968. They were married for 11 years. Ron passed away in 2013. Jeannine was employed by Parker Pen Company for 25 years. She moved to Lakeland, FL and was employed in nursing for five years. After moving back to Janesville, she was employed by Stoughton Trailers for 13 years and by the Janesville Police Department as a crossing guard at Washington School for...

James (Jim) Henry Dumke (aged 73) Wednesday, May 18, 2022 peacefully at home in Janesville, WI. He was born in Ottawa, IL on October 21, 1948 to the late Doris and Leonard Dumke. Jim married Gayle Olsen September 6, 1969 in a double ceremony with Gayle's twin sister in Seneca, IL. After graduating from high school, he attended political science at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN and earned a BA in History. He then went on to Northern Illinois College of Law and graduated in 1980. After taking the Wisconsin Bar Exam, he started working in the O'Neal Law Firm in Beloit, WI and later worked in the DA's Office. Jim then started his own law firm in Janesville, WI. He was also a professor at...

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville.

Funeral services are at 3 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Janesville. Visitation will be at the church from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 20th. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25,2022 at Turning Point Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. May 25th at the church. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Lynette Ann (Falk) Wagman, of Janesville passed away on May 14, 2022 at Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center in Stoughton, WI. Lynette was born on August 26, 1956 to Vernon Leroy Falk and Barbara Jean (Martin) Falk at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI. Lynette was a 1975 graduate at Craig Sr. High School. She began working before graduation as a unit aide at Rock County Health Care Center. After graduation she took the CNA course at Blackhawk Tech and got a job at Rock Haven upon completion of the class. She remained at Rock Haven for 23 years. From there, she went to Beloit Memorial Hospital where she worked as an EKG Tech followed by a stint as a switchboard operator before...

No services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville is assisting the family.

William G. Brown, age 73, of Janesville, WI joined his wife, Charlene Brown in Heaven on May 14, 2022 following a short bout with cancer. He was born in Janesville on May 4, 1949, the son of George and Lillian (Schmitt) Brown. He grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School in 1967. William married Charlene Minarick on March 21, 1968. He was employed as a glazier by National Mirror and Glass Company of Beloit for over 40 years. William and Charlene also operated Brown's Antiques in South Beloit, IL for many years. He was a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. William loved bass fishing. He enjoyed woodworking and wood carving. He was an avid...

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville is assisting the family.

Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 12th at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to the time of services Thursday May 12th at the funeral home.

Gertrude "Trudy" Stansfield, age 97, of Janesville, WI passed away on May 10, 2022 at Cedar Crest in Janesville. She formerly resided in Hale Michigan and Southgate Michigan. Gertrude was born on March 5, 1925 in Detroit, MI, one of eight children born to George and Grace Crawford. She was married John J.R. Stansfield for 58 years prior to his death in 2004. She was a homemaker and devoted mother. She was always smiling and kept a positive attitude, rarely complaining as she managed the total care of their multiple handicapped son. The Stansfield's enjoyed RV camping and Trudy's hobbies included ceramics, knitting and rug hooking which she was able to resume after becoming a resident at...

Services are at 11 a.m. Friday May 20th at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Janesville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. May 20th at the church. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Betty Jean Hantke, age 89, a long-time Janesville resident, passed away at Edgerton Care Center on Monday, May 9, 2022. Betty was born in Porter Township, Rock County, WI on August 8, 1932, the daughter of Arnold and Isabelle (Schultz) Klementz. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1950. Betty married Robert A. "Bob" Hantke, Sr., on October 2, 1954, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Janesville. Betty was a homemaker but over the years she was employed by the Rock County Bank, Footville State Bank and Kroger's Grocery Store. She volunteered at Castaways, loved playing cards and the casino. She dearly loved her family and friends. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Betty...

Funeral services are at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday May 5th at the funeral home.

Luther O. "Luke" Fingerson, age 94 of Janesville, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Rock Haven Nursing Home. He was born on November 4, 1927, in Livingston, Iowa County, Wis., the son of Henry and Mae (Lee) Fingerson. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1947. Luke was drafted into the U.S. Army at the start of the Korean War in November of 1950. He was assigned to the 379th Evacuation Hospital Group and shipped out to Germany aboard the General Alexander Patch ship. After arriving in Germany, he helped set up a hospital in old German Barracks in Baumholder, Germany where he operated the emergency generators. He shipped home from Germany in October 1952 and was honorably...

Beverly Jean Bobolz, age 83, of Avalon passed away Friday April 29, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Janesville Hospital. Beverly was born in Osage, IA on April 23, 1939, the daughter of Peter and Bertha (McDowell) Spoden. She grew up in Janesville and graduated from Janesville High School in 1957. Beverly married Gene A. Bobolz on September 28, 1957. Together, they farmed in Bradford Township on the farm where they continued to reside until they both passed away this year. In addition to farming with her husband, Beverly enjoyed caring for her family, golfing, gardening and raising her flowers. Beverly Bobolz is survived by her children; Julie Mullikin, Theresa (Neil) Schnurr, Daniel (Lori)...

Per Beverly's request no services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville is assisting the family.

No services will be held. Henke-Clarson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mary Jo Whitford, age 77, of Janesville died on April 20, 2022 at Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center. She was born in Neptune, NJ on January 25, 1945, the daughter of Charles W. Cady and Mary O. Cady. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1963. Mary Jo married Roy C. Whitford on June 27, 1964 at St. Mary's Church in Janesville. They were married for 57 wonderful years. They enjoyed camping with their sons during the early years and traveling on several big trips later in life. Mary Jo was employed by Cedar Crest Retirement Community for several years. Mary Jo Whitford is survived by her husband, Roy; two sons, Dan (Brenda) Whitford of Beloit, WI and James Whitford (Bryant...

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Henke-Clarson Funeral Home, Janesville. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23rd at the funeral home.