Obituaries

Gail F. Pachucki

Gail F. Pachucki

Jun 24, 2026

Gail Pachucki, 87, of Madison and formerly of Waterford and Delavan, died June 24, 2026, at The Legacy at Noel Manor in Verona, Wis.

Gail Frances DuFour was born on November 19, 1938, the daughter of Frank and Ruby DuFour. She went to school at Milwaukee Washington High School. She also received a degree in English from UW-Milwaukee.

Gail was a long-time...

Joseph J. Harry

Joseph J. Harry

Jun 21, 2026

Joseph J. “Joe” Harry passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Joe was born on November 13, 1937, in Wisconsin, the son of the late John C. and Johanna M. (Daniszewski) Harry. He was proud to graduate from Rochester Agricultural School. On May 30, 1958, he married the love of his life, Lois J....

Esther M. Bilicki

Esther M. Bilicki

Jun 18, 2026

Bilicki, Esther M.

Passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the age of 84 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Bilicki family.

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Luis Irizarry

Luis Irizarry

Jun 14, 2026

Irizarry, Luis

Passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the age of 63 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Irizarry family.

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Randolph Piper

Randolph Piper

Jun 11, 2026

Randolph Gerald “Randy” Piper

Randolph Gerald “Randy” Piper, 81, of Tichigan, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 26, 1944, to Charles and Barbara (Mihlsmer) Piper, he lived a life defined by hard work, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Randy married the love of his life, Mary Jo Dickinson,...

Rita Bergeson

Rita Bergeson

Jun 10, 2026

Rita Bergeson, age 63, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026.

Rita was born on September 11, 1962, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Thomas Bergeson and Margaret Giombetti. She spent her early years in Kenosha before moving to the Green Bay area in her early twenties with her children. She later settled in Appleton, where she spent many years and formed lasting...

Gary Gielow

Gary Gielow

Jun 9, 2026

Gielow, Gary

Passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the age of 62 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Gielow family.

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Gerald H. Gerkhardt

Gerald H. Gerkhardt

Jun 9, 2026

Gerkhardt, Gerald H.

Passed away peacefully and entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the age of 91.

Gerald H. Gerkhardt was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 25, 1934, the son of the late Elmer and Antonia (Cervenka) Gerkhardt. On October 8, 1955, he married the love of his life, Janet M. Ziemke, at Holy Cross Church in Milwaukee....

Julie Komarek

Julie Komarek

Jun 8, 2026

Komarek, Julie

Passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at the age of 54 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Komarek family.

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Theodore H. Derse

Theodore H. Derse

Jun 8, 2026

Theodore H. “Ted” DerseFebruary 6, 1944 – June 8, 2026Theodore H. “Ted” Derse, age 82, of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Ted was born in Milwaukee, on February 6, 1944, the son of the late Theodore and Lucille (Luedtke) Derse. He was united in marriage to Donna E. Brower on June 26, 1982, in Milwaukee.

Ted was...

Garry R. Schroeder

Garry R. Schroeder

Jun 4, 2026

Garry Robert Schroeder “Jerry Garcia”

Of Greenfield, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the age of 73.

Garry was born on May 9, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Richard W. and Audrey A. (Laack) Schroeder. He graduated from Whitnall High School with the Class of 1971 and married the love of his life,...

Lorrie Herfel

Lorrie Herfel

Jun 4, 2026

Herfel, Lorrie

Passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the age of 65 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Herfel family.

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Roger R. White, Sr.

Roger R. White, Sr.

May 30, 2026

White, Roger R.

Age 89 of Waterford, WI

Born to Eternal Life Saturday, May 30th, 2026. Reunited in Heaven with his beloved wife Ruth (nee Martin) and son Steven (Kristi). Loving father of Bruce (Susan), Alan (Amy), and Roger Jr. “Rod” (Tobie). Dearest Grandfather/Bop-Bop of Emily, Allison, Sarah, Amy, E.J. Joel, and Kayleigh. Proud great-grandfather of Jack and Lily. Dear brother of...

Michael Reuter

Michael Reuter

May 30, 2026

Reuter, Michael

Passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the age of 64 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Reuter family.

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Gregory Kennedy

Gregory Kennedy

May 27, 2026

Kennedy, Gregory

Passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the age of 76 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Kennedy family.

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Carol Ziebell

Carol Ziebell

May 23, 2026

Carol Sue (Kenney) Ziebell was born on September 17, 1942, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Norman Leland Kenney and Arline Louise Strand and entered eternal life on May 23, 2026.

Carol grew up in the small town of Galva, Illinois. Her father, Norman, was killed in action on December 18, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge. When she was 9 years...

Bonnie Boyd

Bonnie Boyd

May 22, 2026

Boyd, Bonnie

Passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at the age of 79 years.

Survived by Daniel (Kristin) Wolfe, Jason Wolfe, Jenny (Steve) Cook. Brothers Bobby and Jerry. 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Oak Ridge (union grove) and Meadowbrook (Racine) as our family can't thank them enough for care given to Bonnie, thank you.

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Jeremy Maurer

Jeremy Maurer

May 20, 2026

Capt. Jeremy Richard Maurer, 34 years old of Oak Creek, WI passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He was born July 30, 1991 to Paul and Susan (Burkhardt) Maurer. Jeremy attended St. Matthew Grade School and Oak Creek High School before achieving an Associates at the Community College of the Air Force in 2015, Bachelors in 2016, and his Masters...

Terry L. Knoblauch

Terry L. Knoblauch

May 20, 2026

Knoblauch, Terry L.

Passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at the age of 72 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Knoblauch family.

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Daniel J. Sanders

Daniel J. Sanders

May 18, 2026

Sanders, Daniel

Passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 at the age of 33 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Sanders family.

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