Obituaries
September 2018

Michael J. Rusch of Adams
Died: 2018-09-21
Service: 2018-09-29
Michael J. Rusch, age 68, of Adams Wisconsin, died Friday, September 21 2018 at University Hospital in Madison after a short battle with pneumonia. Memorial services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 29 2018 at Roseberry’s Funeral … Read Full Obituary

James A. Helgeson of Adams
Died: 2018-09-21
James A. Helgeson, age 73, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at his home Friday, September 21, 2018. James was born August 20, 1945, in Janesville, Wisconsin to Edward and Ruby (Grover) Helgeson. He married Nancy Schuh-Schultz on August 14, … Read Full Obituary

Harley Robert Schmidt of Oxford
Died: 2018-09-21
Service: 2018-09-30
Harley Robert Schmidt, age 2, of Oxford, Wisconsin passed away at home Friday, September 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Sam Downey will officiate. Interment … Read Full Obituary
Evelyn (Sorrell) Schmocker of Mauston
Died: 2018-09-20
Evelyn (Sorrell) Schmocker from Mauston WI, passed away peacefully September 20 at Elroy Health Services. She had a passion for reading and loved taking vacations with her family. She worked as an RN at Hess Hospital helping people for over … Read Full Obituary

Frederick B. “Fred” Gamroth Sr. of Adams, formerly of Milwaukee
Died: 2018-09-19
Service: 2018-09-28
Frederick B. “Fred” Gamroth Sr., age 73, of Adams, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, with his family by his side. A chapel service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 28, … Read Full Obituary

Giles Edward Blankley of Friendship (formerly of Kenosha)
Died: 2018-09-18
Service: 2018-09-21
Giles Edward Blankley, age 67, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friendship, … Read Full Obituary

James Earl Briggs of Dalton
Died: 2018-09-16
Service: 2018-10-06
James Earl Briggs, 65, of Dalton, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and close friends following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born December 11, 1952 in Madison, … Read Full Obituary

LeRoy Arthur Watson of Friendship
Died: 2018-09-14
LeRoy Arthur Watson, age 81, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Friday, September 14, 2018 at home. LeRoy was born June 28, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin to Elmer J. Watson and Catherine Ethel. He married Marilyn Johnson on December 17, 2003 in … Read Full Obituary

Kathleen Lois Swensen of Friendship
Died: 2018-09-10
Service: 2018-09-16
Kathleen Lois Swensen, age 72, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Monday, September 10, 2018 at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the United in Christ Lutheran Church in … Read Full Obituary
Endre Mato of Brooks
Died: 2018-09-10
Service: 2018-09-16
Endre Mato, age 28, of Brooks, WI died September 10, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Funeral services will 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 16th, 2018 at Brooks Church. Pastor Dominic Thoman will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Sunday … Read Full Obituary