System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Donald Beeman
Beloit
Donald Beeman 82 of Beloit, WI, passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, with his family at his side.
He was born February 21, 1927 in Adams County Wisconsin, the son of Erwin and Ruth Huyck Beeman. Don married Ethlyn Taggart on April 4, 1953 in Beloit, WI. He was employed as a core maker with Fairbanks Morse & Company and later by General Motors as an assembler retiring in July of 1989. Don enjoyed turkey hunting and ice fishing.
Don is survived by his wife, Ethlyn; three sons, Stephen (Deborah) Beeman and Jeffrey (Tammie Lyons) Beeman both of Beloit, WI and Scott (Cindy) Beeman of Rome, GA; ten grandchildren, Candida (Andy) Wuksinich, Chad (Lisa) Beeman, Amy (Matt) Mylin, Michele (Brian) Jeffords, Linsey Beeman, Jeffrey Beeman, Travis Beeman, Taylor Beeman, Christopher Sisco and Amanda Sisco; ten great grandchildren, Catherine, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Kyleigh, Gavin, Tatym, Hailey, Ally, Zachary and Alyssa; two sisters, Jeanne Fairchild and Velva Simpson both of Janesville, WI and a brother, Ronald (Mary) Beeman of Adams, WI; several nieces, nephews and friends.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Beloit Regional Hospice for the kindness and care given to Don.
He was predeceased by his parents, his daughter, Jolyn Beeman; two brothers, Floyd Beeman and Albert Beeman; two sisters, Arletta Marshall and Myrtle Stafford.
Don’s Memorial Service will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday May 26, 2009, in Grace Evangelical Free Church, 6403 S. County Road D (Afton Road), Beloit, WI with Pastor Gary Beeman officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until time of service in the church.
Memorials may be given in Don’s memory to Beloit Regional Hospice, 655 Third Street, Suite 200, Beloit, WI 53511
Maureen J. Wehinger
Clinton
Maureen J. Wehinger, 69 of Clinton, WI died Friday, May 15, 2009 in Alden Meadow Park Nursing Home, Clinton, WI. She was born November 1, 1939 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of Manfred and Helen Mable (Wunderlich) Whalen. She married John Wehinger October 28, 1966 in Belvidere, IL. He preceded her in death.
Maureen graduated from Darien High School in 1957 and was employed as an inspector at Continental Plastic in Delavan, WI.
She is survived by a son Craig Wehinger of Clinton, WI, two step daughters, Jayne (Dean) Paynter of Janeville, WI, and Anita Booth of Washougal, WA, step grand children, Dan (Jodi) Paynter, Jackson, WI and Deanna (Aaron) Nguyen, Waukesha, WI, Lloyd (Julie) Lovell, Wiley Lovell, Dan Booth and Dane Booth of Portland, OR, great grandchildren, Adam & Austin Nguyen, Waukesha, WI, great grand daughter Vivian Lovell of Portland, OR, a brother Leon (Debra) Randall Jr. of Clinton, WI, a niece, Joleigh (Eric) Folkers of Clinton, WI and a nephew, Jordan Randall of Clinton, WI.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John and her parents.
Maureen’s Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 Noon, Saturday, May 23, 2009 in the ST. STEPHEN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Shu-Lar Lane, Clinton, WI with Father Sanctus Ibe officiating. Friends may call Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service in the Church. Burial will be 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 in Mt. Phillip Cemetery. A Memorial Fund is being established in her name.
Eugene “Gene” Spence
Beloit
Eugene “Gene” Spence 102, of Beloit died Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada on April 3, 1907 the son of John Charles and Edith Hyndman Spence.
Gene a resident of Beloit since 1920 graduated from Beloit High School in 1925 and later attended Beloit College and the University of Illinois. He married Nona Willett on June 30, 1945. She passed away on March 9, 1983. Gene was a machine operator at the Beloit Corporation for thirty years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He was a Past Chancellor of Beloit Lodge #40 Knights of Pythias and its secretary for many years. He was also a Past Grand Secretary and a Past Grand Chancellor Knights of Pythias Domain of Wisconsin and a member of the Sun Valley United Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Spence Hotchkiss of LaCrosse, WI, cousins in southern Ontario and special friend and companion Florence Harvey and her family, Cindy (Fred) Miner, Sue (Keith) Hein, Tom (Betty) Harvey and Kathy (Jeff) Deeley.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nona, his parents, a sister, Ella Spence and two brothers, Edwin and Melville.
Gene’s Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday May 15, 2009 at the SCHOENFELD – MARK Funeral Home, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit WI with Rev. Bill Petterson & Rev. Ian Stirrat co-officiating. Friends will be received on Friday at the Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Following Gene’s service, the cortege will process to Floral Lawns Memorial Garden for interment. Memorials in his name may be made to the Beloit Home Companion Registry, 423 Bluff St. Beloit, WI 53511.
S. Dayton “Tony” Shaw
Tiffany, Wisconsin
S. Dayton “Tony” Shaw 78, of Tiffany Wisconsin, died Monday, May 11, 2009, in University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. He was born on January 6, 1931 in West Point, Nebraska, the youngest of six sons born to S. D. and Mary Idell (Fiese) Shaw.
When Dayton was about 2 years old, the family was moving from Nebraska to Wisconsin and on the way stopped at a campground. The area had experienced a storm that had left a lot of debris on the ground. Young Dayton was helping the owner, whose name was Tony, clear some of the twigs, when the older brothers started calling Dayton “Little Tony”, thereby starting a lifetime nickname. Dayton graduated from Beloit High School in 1949. In high school, he had run the 400 and did the Pole Vault. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Allegash as a Radarman in the European Theater and was discharged in June of 1954 as a RD2.
Dayton married Catherine Cotoia on May 30, 1955 in Cranston, R.I. They moved to Wisconsin in 1956 and he went to work for the Beloit Iron Works, where he was to work for 25 years, 20 of those years he traveled throughout North America as a Field Erector. He later went to work for Chrysler as a Millwright retiring in 1996. Dayton was very much involved in his childrens’ activities, as a spectator, coach and their most active fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and any activity that was family oriented. He was recently most proud of his flower and vegetable gardens.
After his retirement, Dayton and Catherine traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad. They wintered in the southeast and Arizona, until illness in 2004 brought them back to their home in Tiffany. Dayton was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Clinton, the American Legion Post 440, the Grand Investors and the Clinton Senior Center, where he was a volunteer of 10 years. He volunteered for a number of groups including Retired Senior Citizens (RSVP) where he participated in the Riverfest and worked at the Beloit City Hall, the Clinton Non-Motorized Parade and Chrysler’s Charitable Giving Committee, delivering Holiday Food Baskets to families in need.
Always a prankster, Dayton was well known and appreciated for his wit and dry sense of humor.
Dayton is survived by his wife of 53+ years, Catherine; daughter, Sharon (Howell) Powder of Palmer, AK, daughter Rebecca (Donald) Wheeler of Mobile AL, son, Stephen (Chryl) Shaw of Richmond, VA, daughter, Brenda (Jim) Plummer of Beloit, WI and daughter, Janet (Matthew) Carey of Eau Claire, WI; grandchildren, Rory and Samantha Kellicut, Celaena Powder, Dayton and Brianna Shaw, Ava, Tatum and Grayson Carey. He is further suvived by a brother, Ted (Helen) Shaw and sister-in-law, Rose Shaw both of Janesville, WI and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Special thanks go to the staff of the 3rd floor and Dialysis Center of Beloit Memorial Hospital for making Dayton’s days as pleasant as possible for the past five years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Myron, Ralph, Alvin and Kenneth.
Upon his death, Dayton became an organ donor.
As per Dayton’s request, he will be cremated and his life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May14, 2009, in St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Shu-Lar Lane, Clinton, WI, with Father Sanctus Ibe celebrating the Mass. There will be no visitation. Schoenfeld-Mark Funeral Home assisted the family.
William “Bill” Lee, III
South Beloit, IL
William “Bill” Lee, III, 56, of South Beloit, IL, died Thursday, May 6, 2009 in the Veterans Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. He was born July 19, 1952 to the late William and Blythe (Peck) Lee, Jr. in Beloit. Bill married Helen Hedio on May 9, 1992 in the Church By The Side of the Road, Rockton, IL. He attended Clinton High School. Bill enlisted into the U.S. Navy Veteran serving his Country in Vietnam from Feb. 27, 1970 to December 23, 1971 and from August 28, 1973 until his honorable discharge on August 27, 1975. He worked as a carpenter with Lockhart Builders and later Gilbank Construction and enjoyed woodworking.
Bill is survived by his wife, Helen; four children, Matthew Lee of Milton, WI, Cason Lee and Mariah (Kevin) Brown both of Beloit, WI, and Michelle Lee of South Beloit, IL; seven grandchildren; his stepmother, Esther Lee of Beloit, WI; two sisters, Sandra (Stanley) Schaefer of Beloit, WI and Cynthia (Russ) Moore of Durand, IL; step brothers and sisters, Kenneth & Gerald and Carolyn & Karen; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece, Lisa Babcock and a half brother, Edward Lee.
Bill’s Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009, in the SCHOENFELD - MARK Funeral Home, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit, with Pastor David Meding officiating. Friends will be received on Monday at the Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. The cortege will process to Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in South Beloit for interment and full Military Burial Rites. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. All are invited for luncheon and fellowship in the new Community Center at the Funeral Home following the burial.
Louise Sevalll
Beloit
Louise Sevall, 95 died on March 23, 2009. Born to John and Patricia (Brown) Fehrmann August 28, 1913 in Elgin, Illinois where she spent most of her life. She graduated from Elgin High School where she starred on the traveling basketball team. She and her sister Monetta participated as contestants in local beauty pageants. She began her career as a secretary to the president of the Elgin National Watch Factory in Elgin. Later she and Monetta were secretaries with the Anesthesiologists Associates of Elgin.
Louise married Herbert Ebbe Sevall October 8, 1938 in Elgin. They were members of the Elgin Bible Church, Antlers Bible Church in Antlers, OK and most recently of the Rock Valley Chapel in Beloit. After 64 years of marriage, Herb died June 20, 2004. Louise continued to live independently in their home and enjoyed her almost daily trips to Culver’s Restaurant where she visited with friends. Special friends include Cindy Bovee and Mary Krause. There are several other friends from the Rock Valley Chapel, Antlers, and Elgin all of whom were special to her and too many to list. She’s remembered as a one-of-a-kind lady with a generous heart, quick-witted and always reminding others that “JESUS LOVES YOU”.
Survived by her sons Jon (Judy) of Beloit & Don (Donna) Sevall of Leander, TX.
Grandchildren: Cathryn (Bruce) Graves, Scott (Christian) Sevall, Lisa (Trey) Hensley & Deborah (Brian) Wells.
G. Grandchildren: Michaela Graves, Adrian & Conner Sevall, Austin & Brady Hensley & Andrew, Rachel, Abigail, & Luke Wells.
Nephews & nieces: Paul (Ginny), Kevin (Nancy), Glenna & Elizabeth Fehrmann.
Brother-in-law Glen (Phyllis) Sevall & their children, plus many other nieces and nephews of Herb’s family.
Cousins: Winona (Leslie) Malpass, Wayne (Lillian) Brown, Charles (Audrey) & Robert Bueche, & Lilly Schaber (cousin-in-law).
She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert, brothers Gordon Fehrmann & George (Lois) Fehrmann and her sister Monetta (Bertil) Wahlberg.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Louise’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 9, 2009 in the Rock Valley Chapel, 2780 Shopiere Rd., Beloit, WI with Pastor Phil Shomber officiating. Friends will be received from 10 A.M. until the time of the service.
Robert E. Wright
“Bob”
Robert E. Wright Age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 2, 2009. Bob was born September 22, 1929 to the late Emmett and Myrtle (Spickerman) Wright in Beloit, WI. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School class of 1948. Bob enlisted into the U.S. Army in February 1953 and served his country as an MP until his honorable discharge on April 9, 1957. He married the former Sonia Sowl on October 29, 1976 in South Beloit. Bob worked at GM in Janesville for 30 years as an assembler until his retirement in 1983. He enjoyed fishing and was a master wood refinisher. Bob cherished family time spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Sonia Wright; his children, Dawn (Lenny) Hoffman, Sue Wright and Denise Becker; Sonia’s children, David Stanley, Cheri Adair (fiancé Kurt Rowley) and Lynn (Mike Joiner) Carlson; ten grandchildren, Austyn Hoffman, Al (Kara) Wright, Nick Wright, Aaron Wright, Sarah Stanley, Bryan Benson, John Benson, Linda (Ray) Ross, David (Abby) Carlson and Danny (Heather) Carlson; six great grandchildren, Arabella, Nathan, Kaylynn, Daniel, Allyie & Garret; the mother of his children, JoAnn Spear, two step-children Tom Peckham, Lynn Harrington and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Warren & Charles and his grandson, Steven Becker.
Bob’s Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday May 6, 2009 at Grace Bible Church 1928 Colony Court, Beloit with Rev. Matt Ritchey officiating. Friends will be received on Wednesday at Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Following Bob’s service the cortege will process to East Lawn Cemetery for Interment and full Military Burial Rites. Memorials may be directed to Grace Bible Church or Peoples Church.
