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Union Grove - John W. Martin, 74, died at AMC - Kenosha on Feb 4, 2022. He was a proud U.S. veteran, mechanic, welder and jack of all trades.Visitation Friday, Feb 18, 2022 from 4 - 5:30 pm at the FH. Memorial services and full military honors at 5:30 pm. www.Miller-Reesman.com 262-878-2500

passed away on Feb. 4, 2022 at the age of 98. He was a man filled with optimism, kindness, humor, an insatiable appetite for learning, and devotion to family, and to God. Charles was born in 1923 to John and Nancy Pauline Monk in the farming community of Cowley, Wyoming. He was one of 8 children. During World War II he joined the Navy and served in the Pacific. On Dec. 31, 1948 he married his love, Merica "Marcia" Brinkerhoff. Within a year, the newlyweds had their first child and moved to Wisconsin so Charles could attend the Milwaukee School of Engineering. As they made a permanent home in Greendale, they had 5 more children, cultivated many life-long friendships, and played a prominent...

Greendale - Charles Monk, age 98, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022. His viewing and funeral will be held at the Stake Center, 9600 W Grange Ave, Hales Corners, on Saturday, February 12th. The viewing will be from 10 am until 12 pm, followed by funeral services at 12 pm. The funeral service will also be broadcast via Zoom and YouTube. We strongly encourage you to wear masks, even if vaccinated. Please follow CDC guidelines, especially if you have tested positive for COVID. Stay home and watch on Zoom or YouTube if you are sick in any way. Hand sanitizer will be available. The Zoom Video link is: https://zoom.us/j/95234905853 (click on the link, follow the instructions) Zoom Phone...

Bristol, WI - Shirley M. Leiting, age 90, passed away at Brookside Care Center on December 14, 2021. She was born on January 2, 1931 in Kenosha to parents, George and Maudy (nee. Campbell) Robinson. On April 21, 1950, Shirley married the love of her life, Harold Leiting, and were married for 71 years. With her husband, she owned and operated Shirley's Beauty Salon in Pleasant Prairie for many years. They also operated Lords and Ladies Hair Salon in West Pueblo, CO. She was a longtime member of Daysprings Valley Church in McMinville, TN, as well as serving as a mobile missionary for 17 years with the Mobile Missionary Assistance Program (MMAP). Shirley also was a 4H General Leader with River...

Age 62 of West Allis, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Oak Creek, WI. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 27, 1959, to Dr. John and Camille Ginski. Spending most of her youth in Memphis, TN, she attended St. Paul Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Memphis Preparatory School in 1977. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Magdalen College, New Hampshire, in 1981. She was married for 32 years to Michael Becker in 1987 at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Cathy had a talent for teaching. She taught elementary school children at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School and Alverno Elementary School, Milwaukee. Generous with her time and talent in the...

West Allis - Catherine Becker, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Oak Creek. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at St. Florian Catholic Parish, 1233 S. 45th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214 from 8:30 - 10:30 am. The Rosary will be recited at 10:30 am and Mass of Christian Burial to begin at 11:00 am, officiated by Fr. Elijah Martin. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Please see Sunday's paper for the full obituary. Miller-Reesman Funeral Home 262-878-2500

Dennis P. Fryar, age 69, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on November 3, 1951. He is survived by his wife, Jeaneen Fryar; daughters, Tammy Musgrove and Paula (Gary) Million; granddaughters, Raven and Jory Musgrove; brothers, Elton, Larry and Jerry Fryar; also many other extended family and friends. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Elton Clifford Fryar, Rosetta Hofer and his step-father, Harry Engle. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Delavan Sportsman Club, N4825 County Road P, Delavan, WI 53115 on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Miller-Reesman Funeral Home 262-878-2500

Age 74 of Union Grove, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home on August 7, 2021. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 17th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Miller Reesman FH, 620 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182. Memorial service will begin at 12:00 pm. Please see the funeral home website for the full obituary. www.miller-reesman.com 262-878-2500

Age 82 of Paris, entered Eternal Life on August 5, 2021. A memorial gathering will be held at Spring Willow Farm, 2002 200th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182, Saturday, August 14 at 2:00 pm. Please see the funeral home website for the full obituary. Online condolences may be left at www.miller-reesman.com Miller-Reesman Funeral Home, 620 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182 262-878-2500

Age 89 of Ingleside, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa, IL. Memorial services and full military honors will begin at 3:00 pm. Please see funeral home website for the full obituary. Online condolences may be left at www.miller-reesman.com Miller-Reesman Funeral Home, 620 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182 262-878-2500

Age 95, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove, WI on May 18, 2021. He proudly served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and the Army during the Korean War. Joseph is survived by his sons, Mark, Matt, and Mitch; grandson, Frank. Preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis. Full military honors and entombment will take place on Monday June 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI. Miller-Reesman Funeral Home 620 15th Avenue (Hwy 11), Union Grove, WI 53182

Age 95, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove, WI on May 18, 2021. He proudly served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and the Army during the Korean War. Joseph is survived by his sons, Mark, Matt, and Mitch; grandson, Frank. Preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis. Full military honors and entombment will take place on Monday June 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI. Miller-Reesman Funeral Home 620 15th Avenue (Hwy 11), Union Grove, WI 53182 262-878-2500

John T. Goodwin, age 75, passed away on May 8, 2021 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home - Boland Hall. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 4, 1945, to parents Thomas and Lillian (nee. Harman) Goodwin. John proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and made the rank of E-6. Following his military service, he worked as a business man, selling computers worldwide with Panasonic. He helped launch computers in companies worldwide during this time. John also traveled the Midwest extensively while working for Canon. John is survived by his sons, Shawn and Parish (Mun); grandson, Jake Goodwin; and former wife, Patricia Goodwin. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on...

Age 85, passed away at her residence on April 21, 2021. She was born on November 17, 1935, to parents Ervin and Mildred Schafer. On September 25, 1954, Marion married the love of her life, Glenn Buol in Bangor. She was an active member of Bixby - Hansen American Legion Post 171 in Union Grove. She enjoyed being a Supervisor of the Paint Department at Bardon Rubber. Marion and Glenn loved to travel in their camper. She also enjoyed making crafts and crocheting. Marion is survived by her children: Pamela (Steven) Mastricola and Paul Buol; son- in law, Dan Hansen; siblings: Kenny (Pat) Schafer and Joyce (Marlin) Hemker; sister- in law, Darlene Schafer; grandchildren: Nicole Cupp, Chris Cupp,...

Raymond - Brian Doud Watkins, age 66, was called home to heaven by God on April 5, 2021. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. He was born in Illinois on August 2, 1954 to parents Wayne and Betty (nee. Godwin) Watkins. He was reborn as a child of God in the waters of Holy Baptism in 1954. In 1966, he was confirmed in the Christian faith and was fed the life-giving body and blood of Jesus at St. John's Episcopal Church. Dr. Watkins had a long a career in the United States Navy. He went to Endodontic training at Bethesda, Maryland. Among his duty stations were Great Lakes Naval Base, San Diego, Hawaii, Japan and on the USS Inchon during the Gulf War. After retiring from...

age 72 of Waterford, passed away on April 3, 2021. He was born on November 15, 1948 to parents Robert and Adeline (nee. Johann) Ashman in West Bend, WI. Nicolas proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he worked as an executive corporate manager for Case Tractors in Racine. He is survived by his wife, Karen Kirst-Ashman; sisters, Rosie (Bob) Kreider and Nancy Ashman; many other relatives, family and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Miller-Reesman FH, 620 15th Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Memorial services will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by burial with full military honors at the...

97, of New Berlin, WI passed on January 14, 2021 at the Veterans Home in Union Grove. He was born May 6, 1923 to Roland Cowle and Florence (nee Norton) Cowle on an island on the Mississippi River near Redwing, Minnesota. Richard was in the United States Navy from 1942-1963. He served in the Pacific during World War II on several tin cans, battlewagons, and Pacific islands. He was also part of the nuclear tests in the Bikini Islands after the war. On July 13, 1954 he married Patricia Clark. He is survived by son, Patrick (Barbara) Cowle; daughter, Jodi Cowle; grandchildren, Ryan (Liz) Cowle, Allison (Lance) Matthews, Emilie Huckaby; great-grandchildren, Teagan Cowle and Brexley Matthews; and...

Passed away peacefully at the Bay of Burlington on December 27, 2020. She was born on February 2, 1936 in Mayville, WI to parents, Edward and Gertrude (nee. Buss) Rosin. For many years, she worked as a school teacher, in Wisconsin and Hawaii. This was where she met the love of her life, Robert Burton, and eventually married. They raised a family and were married for 54 years until his passing on December 16, 2019. Following her teaching career, she worked as a CNA for a number of years at the Kiwanis Manor in East Troy. When she wasn't working, Claudine enjoyed gardening, cooking, bird watching, and spending time with her family. One thing she did every night was talk to her granddaughter,...

Wayne E. Elliott passed away at The View at Johnson Creek on December 23, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Ruth (Dugan). Wayne enlisted in the Navy shortly after High School graduation and then earned BS and MS degrees from UWM. He was a teacher, counselor, and administrator for Milwaukee Public Schools for 25 years. He received a direct commission in the Naval Reserves and retired as a Commander. He married Dolores (Dee) Crone Berthold on January 28, 1978. He is survived by his wife, children Charles (Jessie) Elliott, Bonnie Elliott both of Wauwatosa; grandchildren Sydney and Megan Elliott and Corum Peterson, sisters Patricia Stephan and Carol Sue (Jim)...

of Lake Mills, passed away at The View at Johnson Creek on December 23, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Ruth (nee. Dugan). Wayne enlisted in the Navy shortly after High School graduation and then earned BS and MS degrees from UWM. He was a teacher, counselor, and administrator for Milwaukee Public Schools for 25 years. He received a direct commission in the Naval Reserves and retired as a Commander. He married Dolores (Dee) Crone Berthold on January 28, 1978. He is survived by his wife, children Charles (Jessie) Elliott, Bonnie Elliott both of Wauwatosa; grandchildren Sydney and Megan Elliott and Corum Peterson, sisters Patricia Stephan and Carol Sue...

Of Racine, age 72, passed away on December 2, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1947 to parents Sal and Dorothy (nee. May) Vento. Steven proudly served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War, serving two tours. Following his military service, he was a police officer with the Milwaukee Police Department for over 30 years. In his spare time he enjoyed being around family, especially during pasta and poker nights. He also enjoyed coffee while playing video games with his grandchildren. During winter, he would look forward to visiting Shawn and his family, in California. He sure hated the winter weather in Wisconsin, but no matter where, his family and friends loved having him...