All Obituaries

Roger M. Jones, 67 of Jefferson, died on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home with his children at his side. Roger was born on September 26, 1950 in Salida, CO, the son of Roy and Thelma (Eaton) Jones.  He is a 1968 graduate of Fairview High School in Boulder, CO and served his country in the US Air Force.  Roger worked as a Bricklayer for the majority of his working years and had 3 children whom he loved dearly.  His kids remember his character and appreciated his...

Donna R. Dorn, 80 of Jefferson, died peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Donna was born on September 6, 1937 in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Maurice and Margie (Leedle) Courtier.  She is a graduate of Jefferson High School and on September 15, 1956, she married Harlan Dorn at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Helenville.  The couple had 4 children.  Outside the home, she worked for 4 years at the Dairy Herdsman Improvement...

Geraldine M. Rue, 93 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home with her family by her bedside. Geraldine was born on January 25, 1925 in Jefferson, WI the daughter of Russell and Edna (Anderson) Baumgard.  She is a graduate of Jefferson High School and on April 20, 1943, she married John T. Rue in Savannah, GA, where John was stationed while in the US Army.  Geraldine was employed by Jefferson County Human Services, as a Social Worker, until...

Barbara E. Hart, 80 of Jefferson, died on Monday, April 30, 2018 at her home. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Harlow E. Schultz, 97 of Jefferson died on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Sylvan Crossing of Jefferson. He was born on November 24, 1920 in the Town of Lake Mills, WI, the Son of Ernest and Ella (Eben) Schultz.  Harlow grew up on his family farm in Jefferson County and on August 3, 1946, he married Pearl Haag at Immanuel Methodist Church of Jefferson.  The couple were longtime members of Immanuel and in the mid 1950’s purchased a farmstead of their own near Rome,...

Vincent T. Lia, 85 of Jefferson, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Vince was born on March 4, 1932 in Kenosha, WI the first-born son of Dominic and Santa (Bisciglia) Lia.  He grew up in the area, attending Kenosha High School and earned a BA in Art Education from UW-Madison.  Vince served his country in the US Army from 1953-1955.  On June 1, 1957 he married Martha Kline at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kenosha.  The...

Kenneth A. “Skid” Munro, 67 of Helenville, died on Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home. Kenneth was born on September 3, 1950 in Watseka, IL, the son of Sidney and Lenore (Luecke) Munro.  The Munro family purchased a farm and moved to Helenville in the early 1960’s.  Kenneth is a 1968 graduate of Jefferson High School and worked as an Agriculture Mechanic for most of his life.  He loved dartball, watching NASCAR, and his son race.  He was...

Ruth J. Shuppe, 92 of Johnson Creek, WI, died peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Ruth was born on February 15, 1926 in McFarland, WI, the Daughter of Carl and Jonetta (Hestnes) Brandt.  She was Valedictorian of Deerfield High and at the age of 50, went back to school and earned a nursing degree.  Ruth owned JC Salon in Johnson Creek for many years and worked as a Registered Nurse at Countryside Nursing Home...

Kathryn D. “Kay” Kehoe, 95, of Johnson Creek, WI (formerly a resident of Batavia, IL), died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the home of her son, Robert Kehoe, Jr. Kathryn was born in Bergen, NY on May 12, 1922, the daughter of John and Jane (McCormick) Darby. In November of 1943 Kathryn became a Registered Professional Nurse and on January 26, 1946 was united in marriage with Robert L. Kehoe of Rochester, NY in her home town of LeRoy, NY. In December of 1950 Robert...

Gary E. Wolff, Jr., 47 of Jefferson, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 Fort Memorial Hospital. Gary was born on August 19, 1970 in Brookfield, WI the son of Gary and Jerrie (Vis) Wolff, Sr.  He attended high school in Milwaukee and earned a certificate in Computer Repair.  He owned his own business and had a passion for working on and fixing computers.  He loved to sing and had 1000’s of downloaded songs.  He was a motorcycle rider and enjoyed his family...