All Obituaries

Alan L. Neipert, 69 of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Sylvan Crossings of Jefferson. Alan was born on April 21, 1952, in Watertown, WI, the son of Harold and Eleanore (Walent) Neipert. He grew up on the family farm in Helenville and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1970. Alan worked for Praxair Distribution Inc. and was extremely successful in his sales position until his retirement in the early 2000’s, when he was diagnosed with MS. Bowling, playing...

Sherry C. Capion, 75 of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday November 23, 2021, at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Sherry was born April 6, 1946, in Bisbee, AZ, the daughter of Jonathan and Vera (May) Sevak. She grew up in the area and later graduated from high school in Nogales, AZ. In 2003, Sherry married Gary Capion in Tucson, AZ, and the two shared 8 wonderful years of marriage until his death in 2011. In her free time, she loved to spend her days with her grandkids,...

Stephanie L. Bayer, 48 of Johnson Creek, passed away at her home on Monday, November 22, 2021. Stephanie was born on December 30, 1972 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Robert Sauer and Linda Shafer.  When Stephanie was 7, she was adopted by Dale Schneider, her mother’s husband. She attended Deerfield High School and later attended MATC, where she studied nursing. She worked as a CNA at Alden Estates and as an in-home caregiver. Stephanie loved Florida beaches and loved life on her...

Clifford R. “Clif” Warwick, 78 of Lake Mills, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Aurora Medical Center in Summit. Clif was born June 21, 1943, in Milwaukee, the son of Lowell and Eunice (Mueller) Warwick. His father passed away when he was 2 years old, and his mother remarried Walter South shortly after. Clif graduated from South Milwaukee High School and served his country in the Navy for some time. He married Linda Reid and had 2 children before divorcing. Clif...

Rev. Russel G. Kobs, 89 of Jefferson, was welcomed to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Heritage Homes of Watertown. Russel was born on April 8, 1932 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of George and Ina (Klusmeyer) Kobs.  Russell grew up in Markesan and graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1959, earning a Master’s degree of Divinity.  On May 1, 1960, he married Ruth Behn at Fairview Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, with his father Rev. George Kobs...

William D. “Billy” Rohde, 62 of Elkhorn, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Alden Estates of Jefferson with his family at his side. Billy was born December 25, 1958, in Chicago, IL, the son of Conrad and Betty (MacDonald) Rohde. He later attended Elkhorn High School. Billy enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping or fishing. A generous man, he always made time to help other people with whatever they needed. Billy loved his daughter, and his granddaughter, Hailey, was...

Beverly J. “Bev” Helle, age 74 of Jefferson, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home. Bev was born March 13, 1947, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of Charles and Delores (Lenz) Snodie. On December 2, 1989, she married Ronald D. “Muff” Helle in Jefferson after many years of dating. Bev and Muff liked to go out together, whether it was to the stock car races or to the fair to see the tractor pulls that Muff participated in. The two spent as much time...

Dennis C. Busch, 69, of Lake Mills, formerly of Lombard and Wheaton, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Dennis was born on May 10, 1952 in Chicago, the son of Frank and Marie Busch. He was a 1970 graduate of Glenbard East High School in Lombard, IL and delivered mail as a letter carrier with the USPS in Lombard for 35 years. He had a wonderful smile and enjoyed rock music, cars, wine and a good joke … or a bad one. He loved animals, especially...

Maude A. Fiene, 88 of Johnson Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center of Johnson Creek. Maude was born November 30, 1932, in Tomahawk, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Zentner) Sawyer. She married Glen Fiene on June 25, 1966, in Brown Point, IN. A caring and giving person, Maude always a found a way to make sure other people had what they needed. She acted as a caretaker for many of her neighbors during her life but never wanted anyone to...

Thomas S. Kiplinger, 56 of Helenville, passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at his home. Tom was born on November 19, 1964, in Massillon, OH, the son of Robert and Gladys (Eyster) Kiplinger. He was a 1984 graduate of Jackson High School in Massillon, OH and worked for the past 12 years at Silgan. In his younger years, Tom was a big-time hunter and trained his own dogs. His last dog, Tieyha, was the youngest and only dog of any breed in the US to be certified and complete every...