Obituaries

Mar 29, 2026

James M. Nelson, of Oak Creek, WI, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026. He was born in Detroit, MI in 1943. Jim grew up in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School and Carthage College. After serving 2 years in the U.S. Army, he joined Northwestern Mutual Life team. Jim enjoyed football, skiing and golfing with his...

Mar 28, 2026

Dolores L. Kisting, age 93 of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully on March 28,2026 at Serenity Villa in Slinger, WI. Arrangements for cremation are being handled by Phillip Funeral Home – West Bend, WI. Dolores was born on July 05,1932 in Eastman, WI to Howard and Josephine Kramer. She spent her childhood years in Eastman and attended high school...

Mar 25, 2026

Carol Margaret Radloff (Nee: Kepper), 79, passed at Lawlis Hospice in Mequon, WI on Wednesday, March 25,2026. Carol was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 22,1946. She was one of eight children born to Claude and Rita (Nee: Kerkman) Kepper. She was raised in Brookfield, Wi and graduated from Brookfield East High School. She united in marriage to Marvin Radloff...

Mar 22, 2026

Mar 22, 2026

Leon George Kober, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the Samaritan Center in West Bend, WI. He was born on May 26, 1936 in West Bend to George and Benetta (née Barnes) Kober, the first of 4 children, the others being Dale, Peter and Lynn. Leon married his love, Karen Engeldinger on June 12, 1976 at...

Mar 20, 2026

Ryan M. Fitzwilliams, 59, passed away Friday, March 20,2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI. He was born on January 17,1967 to Timothy Fitzwilliams and Joanne (Nee: Dostal) Habeck in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised in Greenfield WI and later moved to Germantown, WI where he graduated from Germantown High School in 1985. In his career he was employed...

Mar 19, 2026

ELLIS ARTHUR MASON (Art) Ellis Arthur Mason, 77, of West Bend, WI peacefully passed away on March 19, 2026, at Heritage Health Services in Port Washington, WI, the day before his 78th birthday. Art was born in Burlington, WI to the late Ellis P. Mason and Lenore H. (nee Schneider) Mason on March 20, 1948. He attended Washington High School...

Mar 18, 2026

Susan “Susie” Lynne Holtslander (née Beutel), age 80, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 4, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Delos H. and Mary Jane (née Yanz) Beutel. Susie graduated from Whitefish Bay High School, class of 1963. Susie was a very...

Mar 12, 2026

Brandon Thomas Balistreri, age 38, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice. Brandon was born on June 4, 1987 in Menomonee Falls, WI, the son of Ignatius Balistreri Jr. and Debra (nee: Kelber) Prah. As a young child, Brandon’s family moved from Milwaukee to West Bend, where he graduated from West Bend East High School...

Mar 11, 2026

Scott J. Scheid, 63 of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Scott was born on August 15, 1963 in West Bend, WI. He attended West Bend High School, after which he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Following his service, Scott became a Master Electrician, first working with...

Mar 11, 2026

John A. Lenz, a man whose heart never truly left the farm and whose life was anchored in faith and family, passed away on the 11th of March at the age of 86. Born on November 22, 1939, to Martin Sr. and Ruth (Haeberlein) Lenz, he grew up in the rural Dodgeville area, graduating from high school in 1957 and...

Mar 10, 2026

Nancy Evelyn (nee Hoefert) Schulz, formerly of Slinger, Wisconsin, was called home to Jesus on March 10, 2026. After enduring a ten-year ordeal with Alzheimer’s Disease, she passed away peacefully with her husband, Allen, by her side. Nancy was born on February 7, 1947 in Hartford, WI to Ray and Ruth (nee Miller) Hoefert, who preceded her in death. She...

Mar 9, 2026

The love of my life, Barbara Day Miller, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the age of 78, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Barbara was born on May 16, 1947, in Yonkers, New York, to James Rivers Day and Magda Irene Day. She grew up in...

Mar 7, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Russell W. Averill, 73, of West Bend. Russell was born to the late LeRoy and Marilyn (Thelen) Averill on April 29,1952. He had a lifelong love of sports and especially enjoyed coaching and watching his sons, Patrick and Ryan, from Little League through their high school years. Russell enjoyed...

Mar 7, 2026

Judith (Judy) Ann Zwirlein, a life long resident of Slinger, Wisconsin passed away on March 7, 2026 after a couregous battle with ovarian cancer. Judy was born on October 7, 1955 in Slinger, Judy graduated from Slinger High School in 1973. She graduated from Moraine Park Technical College receiving an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. Judy worked as an accountant in...

Mar 5, 2026

Patricia Ann Disher (Nee: Eischen), 77, passed away on Thursday, March 5,2026 at Cedar Community in West Bend, WI. Pat was born on April 24,1948, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Cyril and Lorraine (Nee:Behnke) Eischen. In 1983, Pat married Thomas Disher in Milwaukee, WI, they enjoyed 42 years of marriage before Tom’ s passing in 2025. She was employed...

Mar 5, 2026

Brian Carl Zimpelman, 62, passed away in the early morning hours of March 5, 2026 at home in Cedarburg, WI surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI to the late James Zimpelman and Dorothy (Jeranek) Zimpelman. Brian grew up in Richfield, WI, and attended Hartford Union High School, Class of 1981. Out...

Mar 4, 2026

Ralph Denis Vogt went peacefully home to the Lord on March 4, 2026 surrounded by the warmth and love of his family, at the age of 64. Ralph was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Throughout his short battle with this awful disease, he remained a courageous fighter and never gave up hope of defying the odds...

Mar 3, 2026

Nancy (Christiansen) Loos passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Arnold G. Christiansen and Clare Christiansen, and step-daughter of Evelyn Christiansen. Nancy is survived by her children, Claire (Michael) Slagle, Michael (fiancée Beth Weirick) Loos, Stephen (MJ) Loos, and Richard (Siana) Loos; grandchildren Laura Loos, Sondra Loos, Noelle...

Mar 1, 2026

Ferdinand " Ferd " Buchel Waltzed his way through the open gates of Heaven into the waiting arms of many family members and friends on Sunday March 1st, 2026 at the age of 92. Ferd was born on May 1st 1933 to Ferdinand and Ruth (nee Peterson) Buchel and was the oldest of 3 boys. He was born in Town...