All Obituaries

Mark W. Myers age 65 of Beloit died from complications of MS on Friday April 3, 2020. He died in his home with his wife by his side after battling the disease for 30 years. Mark was born September 22, 1954 to the late Richard and Barbara (Walker) Myers in Michigan. He graduated from Cassopolis High School, class of 1972. Mark married Susan M. (Kowalski) Reith on October 23, 1990. She survives. He worked for many years at Wickes Lumber as a salesman. Being from Michigan, Mark loved everything...

Maria Vazquez age 69 of Clinton died Wednesday April 1, 2020 in her home. She was born July 27, 1950 to the late Cristobal Vasquez Saucedo and Angela Aguilar Rincon in El Rancho De Las Piedras, Mexico. She married Artemio Carranza Silva on March 27, 1968. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2019. Maria will return to Mexico, where her Funeral Service and Burial  will take place. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Please share a memory or a condolence with...

David R. Rafter age 82 of Clinton died Tuesday March 31, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Clinton. He was born June 9, 1937 to the late Richard and Dorothy (Post) Rafter in Akron, Ohio. David graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. He served on a submarine for the U. S. Navy until his honorable discharge. David married Patricia L. Pogorelski on September 24, 1983 in Milton, WI. They lived in Tennessee for 15 years, building three homes and loving every minute of their time down south....

Diana Lynn DeCarlo age 60 of Janesville died Tuesday March 24, 2020 in her home. She was born October 25, 1959 to the late Robert and Patsy (Schoville) Saunders in Beloit, WI. Diana attended Beloit schools. She married Joe DeCarlo on September 6, 1991. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1999. Diana worked at SSI in Janesville for 10 years before her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, decorating for the holidays and playing Country music as loud as possible. Diana was an avid Packer fan and...

Caroline B. Monroe age 91 of Clinton, WI died Tuesday March 24, 2020 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born October 28, 1928 to the late Edmund and Helen (Maertz) Warmuth in East Bristol, WI. Caroline married Douglas E. Monroe on September 28, 1948 in East Bristol. He preceded her in death on February 20, 1999. Caroline was a longtime and active member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Clinton and regularly volunteered at the Clinton Senior Center. She worked for many years as a...

Martin P. Burdick age 63 of South Beloit, IL died Monday March 23, 2020 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born October 3, 1956 to the late Norman and Betty (Loop) Burdick in Batavia, New York. Martin graduated from Bolivar High School, class of  1974. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy on August 18, 1975 and served his Country until his honorable discharge on September 21, 1979. Martin married Mary L Carroll on April 2, 1990 in Las Vegas, NV. He was employed as a supervisor by Southland...

Richard C. Heyerdahl, age 84, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Beloit. He was born June 10, 1935 to the late Ernest and Esther (Joranlien) Heyerdahl in Beloit.  Richard graduated from Orfordville High School as class valedictorian in 1953. He married Catherine P. Verstynen on July 30, 1955 in Beloit. Richard "thrived on learning" his son explained as he attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY; he also earned his Bachelor and Masters...

Betty J. Sturm age 85 died unexpectedly on Saturday March 14, 2020 at Beloit Memorial Hospital She was born January 1, 1935 to the late Archie & Edith (Crist) White in Davenport, Iowa. Betty married Dan Sturm and preceded her in death on July 26, 2016. Betty enjoyed shopping, going out to eat and doting over her dog, Penny. She was active in the Baptist Church Community and cherished the many friendships she maintained over the years. Betty will be remembered as a prolific poet with a...

James "Jim" Schauer of Beloit passed away on Friday March 13, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Beaver Dam, WI on January16, 1929 to J. Arnold and Luella (Groose) Schauer. The family moved to Watertown in 1930 and he attended schools there, graduating from Watertown High School in 1946. In 1949 he married Elizabeth "Betty" Noyes and they moved to Beloit, where he was a photographer for Sharpe studio until 1966, when he entered the real estate profession and worked for...

Phyllis C. Ehrenberg age 79 died Monday March 9, 2020 at Alden Meadow Park in Clinton. Private family services and burial have taken place.