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Recent Obituaries in South Milwaukee, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Milwaukee, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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John Miller
Oct 6, 2021
John M. Miller, age 68, passed into glory on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. John was born to George & Mildred (nee Parkel) Miller in Milwaukee on May 5, 1953. He attended St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and School, and later Pius XI High School. Following high school, John attended MATC for...
Radmilo Obradovich
Oct 5, 2021
Radmilo Obradovich passed away on October 5, 2021 at the age of 83. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Radmila. Loving father of Alex (Mary) and Dragan (Tanya). Proud grandfather of Kristina (Ben), Adam, Sasha, and Stevan. Brother of Vera (the late Adam) Avramovic. Uncle of Slavica and the late Rade. Further survived by other relatives, kumovi, and friends....
Mary Ruth Liegler
Oct 3, 2021
Mary Ruth Liegler Passed peacefully on Sun., Oct. 3, 2021 at the age of 93. Loving mother of Lyn Evers, David R. (Linda) Liegler, Terence (Ruthann) Liegler, James (Faye) Liegler, Albert (the late Bonnie) Liegler, the late Richard Liegler, Jeffery (Jackie) Liegler, and Jean Rae (Jerry) Hutton. Proud grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 40, and great-great-grandmother of 2. She...
Robert Whitney
Oct 1, 2021
Robert John Whitney passed away peacefully at age 79, on October 1st 2021, in presence of loving family. "Bob" was born to artistic parents Elizabeth "Betty" and John "Jac" Whitney on May 30th 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, where he went on to study communications at Wayne State University. As a media professional who taught practical applications of cable television production,...
Christine Addis
Sep 29, 2021
(nee Delbovo) Passed away on September 29, 2021 at the age of 72. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Douglas. Daughter of Florence and the late Robert Delbovo. Loving mother to Lisa (Jerry) Stawicki, Tina (Larry) Wall, Brenda (Lonny) Burke and Angela Addis. Devoted grandmother to 12 grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren. Further survived by her three...
Janet Budish
Sep 27, 2021
Janet Mae Budish (nee Maurer) passed away on September 27, 2021 at the age of 84. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Joseph Donald. Loving mother of Jeffery (Gale) and James (Toni). Proud grandmother of Jake (Kendra), Danielle (Corey) Wagner, Mitchell, Jared, and Andrea. Great-grandmother of Jack and Finley. Sister of Shirley (Dennis) Grobner. Preceded in death by her...
Carmen Gehlhaar
Sep 26, 2021
Carmen I. Gehlhaar (nee Millet) passed away on September 26, 2021 at the age of 73. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Herbert. Loving sister of Maria (David) Alvarez, Amada (Juan) Velasquez, and Carmen Gloria Millet. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation at Molthen-Bell Funeral Home on Monday, October 4, 2021 from 10:00-11:00. Memorial Service...
Patricia Kwiecinski
Sep 23, 2021
Patricia "Pat" J. Kwiecinski (nee Drewa) After battling with COPD for 10 years, she finally gave up the fight to be reunited with her daughter, Tracy, and grandson, Carson, on September 23, 2021. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Ardath "Ardy," and her loving son, Ronald "Ron" (Joanna). Proud grandmother of Kaitlyn. Further survived by wonderful...
Linda Ahlhaus
Sep 19, 2021
Passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the age of 69. She is survived by her sister Beth Ahlhaus. Visitation at the funeral home on Monday, September 27 from 12 to 1 PM with a service at 1 PM. Interment Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Gerald Weiler
Sep 17, 2021
OAK CREEK, WI Gerald H. Weiler born to eternal life on September 17, 2021 at the age of 92. Gerald was born in Athens, WI on October 25th, 1928 to Clemens and Mamie Weiler. Gerald was a beloved husband of Constance (nee Montag) for 71 wonderful years. Cherished father of the late Dale (Margie), Dennis (Debbie), Gerald S., and Diana...
Ida Sanders
Sep 16, 2021
Passed away at home on September 16, 2021 at the age 97. Preceded in death by her husband H. Dale. Loving mother to Sandy, Sharon and Dale (Jeanne). Dear grandmother to 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 21 from 11...
Victor Paradise
Sep 14, 2021
Victor LeRoy Paradise of Mountain Home , Arkansas, passed away September 14, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 87. He was born in Ioka, Utah, the son of Leo and Elva Paradise. He was married to Donna Paradise (nee) Brish for 66 years. He retired from the City of Oak Creek Highway Dept. in 1992 and relocated...
Thomas Roehsler
Sep 11, 2021
Passed away on September 11, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his mother Marilyn, Father in law Mack Trauernicht & Mother in law Patricia Trauernicht. Survived by his wife Jackie, sons Christopher Thomas (Kelly) and Matthew Ryan (Michelle); proud grandpa of Weston; brother in laws, Brian (Mary) Trauernicht, Jeffrey (Bev) Trauernicht, Nathan (Julie) Trauernicht, and Sister...
Marilyn Flaherty
Sep 9, 2021
Marilyn Lorraine Flaherty (Keeler) passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2021 at age 85, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Marilyn is preceded in death by her husband Dennis and her special friend Wayne Page. She is survived by her son Timothy (Julie), her daughter Colleen (Heidi) and six grandchildren; Amelia, Samuel, Keira, Joseph, Thomas, and Rose....
Robert Tarman
Sep 7, 2021
Robert R. Tarman passed away on September 7, 2021 at the age of 89. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Theresa E. (nee Benkowski). Loving father of David (Mary), Roger (Christine), Stuart (Mary), Janet (Matt) Kube, Marty (Cheryl), and Jeff. Proud grandfather of Samuel, Matthew, Chad, Melanie, Michael, and Joe. Brother of Kenneth (Dolores) and Richard. Further survived by...
Judith Held
Sep 6, 2021
Judith "Judi" Ann Held, lifelong resident of South Milwaukee, passed away September 6. 2021 at 67 years young. Judi is preceded in death by her mother, Edith Welbes Held, brother James Anthony, aunts Elizabeth "Betty" and husband Robert "Bob" Ohm, Jr., Carol Perkins; uncles John Janette and Conrad Held and aunt Claudia, cousins Cheryl Held, Mark and Mary Janette. LeeAnne...
Eugene Slosarek
Sep 5, 2021
Eugene Slosarek (Gene, Geno, Butter), 91, passed away peacefully September 5, 2021 at home in South Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Hazel; and children Karen (Dan) Wisowaty, Steve (Cara) Slosarek, and Theresa Morrison. He is further survived by grandchildren Kayla and Eric Wisowaty, Brett Slosarek, and Brian Morrison. He proudly served as a firefighter for...
Ronald Petrus
Sep 3, 2021
Ron passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2021, at the age of 64; surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Jill (Swanson), his children Jeffrey (Amy) Petrus, Matthew Petrus, and Erin (Matthew) Wood, and his grandchildren Winnie, Ainsley, Mackenzie, and Strider. He is also survived by his mother Arlene Petrus, and siblings Dennis Petrus, Ken (Gail) Petrus,...
Melvin Mrotek
Sep 1, 2021
Born on February 17, 1931 and Born to Eternal Life on September 1, 2021 at the age of 90. Loving husband to Margaret for 70 years. Dear father to Teresa (John) Baranowski, Thomas (Robin) Mrotek, Tammy Wentworth and Gary (Susan) Mrotek. Beloved grandfather to Ashley (Justin) Hilgemann, Patrick (Jade) Baranowski, Alex Mrotek and great-grandfather to Alec Hilgemann, Genevieve Baranowski and...
Ella Schober
Aug 30, 2021
Ella Schober (nee Thiede) known to many as 'Auntie Ella' of South Milwaukee passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, August 30th after a year long battle with dementia and heart failure. The 4th of 10 children born to her late mother and father, Louis and Ann Thiede. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years...
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