Wisconsin State Journal
March 19, 2004Platteville - Robert A. Hartshorn, age 93, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Southwest Health Center Hospital.
He was born on April 24, 1920, in Janesville, the son of Clyde Arthur and Sarah May (Waite) Hartshorn.
He was a professor at UW-Platteville for 32 years, retiring in 1982.
He is survived by his wifem Marjorie of Platteville.
Beloit Daily News
Gordon Harlan Waite, age 93 of Clinton died Wednesday September 23, 2015 in his home. He was born June 9, 1922 at his parents home in Bradford Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, moving to his farm on Highway 140 after marriage to Joan M. Feirn in 1952.
That farm has been in continuous Waite ownership since 1883, receiving Century Farm recognition in 1983 at the Wisconsin State Fair. Gordon graduated from Clinton High School in 1941, attended Farm & Industry Short Course at UW-Madison, and briefly, substitute taught Agriculture at Clinton High School.
He is survived by his wife, Joan, and their five children: Janette (David) Moyer, Kathryn (Ronald) Braun; Margaret Waite; Gregory (Melanie) Waite; Jacquelyn (Glenn) Jackson; eleven grandchildren: Jeffrey (Emily) Moyer; Michelle (Josh) Mott; Matthew (Sarah) Braun; Rhonda Braun; Travis Braun; Carmen Braun; Phillip Waite; JoAnna Waite; Sonja (TJ) Jackson; Marlina (Jimmy) Jackson; Dalton Jackson. Great grandchildren: Addison, McKayla & Alexa Moyer; Samuel & Nolan Braun; Jude Farley and Leona Skogen; brother, Leon (Jeanette) Waite; sister, Winnifred Bobolz.
Beloit Daily News (WI)
October 13, 2015Winifred M. Bobolz, 84, of rural Janesville passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 at Azura Memory Care in Clinton. Winifred was born in Bradford Township, Rock County, WI on May 6, 1931, the daughter of Walter and Eleanor (Dunn) Waite.
She attended schools in Clinton, WI and she graduated from Stout University in 1954 with a degree in Home Economics. She taught school in Florida, Georgia and Delavan, including the Delavan School for the Deaf.
Winifred married Paul Titus Bobolz on June 13, 1953 and they farmed together for 60 years. Winifred always enjoyed life on their farm; her special interests were identifying wild flowers and Wisconsin birds. Winifred was a 4-H conservation leader for several years, her and her sister Nell enjoyed working with 4-H and school aged children teaching them about nature and wild life and flowers. They lead numerous field trips through Carvers Rock Park and other natural lands. Both Winifred and her sister believed in teaching others about beautiful and natural growing things. In her leisure time, she grew day lilies, and she had over 100 varieties. Those who knew her well would remember her as loving to entertain and being an excellent cook and a good seamstress.
Winifred is survived by her sons, Randal (Jodie) Bobolz of Cambridge, WI, and Loren (Jan) Bobolz of Janesville, WI; three grandchildren Jacob, Kalyn and Neleah Bobolz; one brother, Leon (Jeanette) Waite of Avalon, WI, sister-in-law, Joan Waite of Clinton, WI; two brothers-in-law, Gerald (Linda) Ransom of Texas and Leland Peich of Avalon, WI.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Bobolz, her parents, her sister and brother-in-law Nell and Carl Noonan, her brother Gordon Waite and her brother-in-law Louie Bobolz.
Beloit Daily News (WI)
July 23, 2014Paul Titus Bobolz, 83, a longtime Bradford Township farmer passed away on Monday morning, July 21, 2014 at Azura Memory Care in Clinton. Paul was born in Janesville on June 7, 1931, the son of Paul and Mildred (Titus) Bobolz.
He attended school in the Avalon and Clinton area. He entered the U. S. Air Force in 1952 and served as a mechanic on a KC97 refueling plane as a member of the strategic air command.
Paul married Winifred Waite on June 13, 1953.
They farmed together for over 50 years. In 1972, Paul received the Rock County Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award; he loved his land and took good care of his farm using many conservation practices. He worked with his Grandpa Titus to install terraces on their farm in the late 1940's as a teenager. Paul worked hard using conservation practices to preserve land for the future generations. He served on the Rock County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Emerald Grove Church where he served as a Trustee. Paul was a kind, big man, with a big smile and a big heart.
Paul is survived by his wife of 61 years, Winifred Bobolz, two sons, Randal (Jodie) Bobolz of Deerfield, WI, Loren (Jan) Bobolz of Janesville, three grandchildren, Jacob, Kalyn and Neleah Bobolz, two brothers, Gerald (Linda) Ransom of Texas, Leland Peich of Avalon, two brothers-in-law, Gordon (Joan) Waite of Clinton, Leon (Jeanette) Waite of Janesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his very dear aunt, Neleta Titus who raised Paul from age seven when his mother died, his brother, Louis Bobolz and his sister-in-law, Nel Noonan.
Beloit Daily News (WI)
September 29, 2020Avalon, WI- Leon W. Waite age 86 of Avalon died Thursday September 24, 2020 in his home. He was born September 20, 1934 to the late Walter and Eleanor (Dunn) Waite at his parent's home in Bradford Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.
Leon graduated from Clinton High School and completed the Farm and Industry course at UW Madison. He married Jeanette Baumann on March 24, 1957 and the marriage was blessed with three children.
Leon spent his entire life farming, raising livestock and growing crops. He also farmed his parents family farm that was recognized as a Century Farm in 2017. Leon was a lifetime member and served on the trustee committee for the United Methodist Church in Clinton. He was a member of the Rock County Pork Producers and a host family for the 2006 Rock County Pork Fest. Leon served on the zoning board for the Town of Bradford and served as Bradford 4H Club swine leader. He also is a member of the Rock County Farm Bureau and an alumnus of the Clinton FFA.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanette; children, Glenda (James) Churchill, Jeffrey (Julie) Waite and Bradley (Donna) Waite; grand children Joshua (Sarah) Churchill, Aaron (Shena) Churchill, William Churchill, Casey, J.W. and Emily Waite, Jordyn, Mason and Maryn Waite; great grand children, Abel and Callen Churchill; Sister-in-Law's Joan Waite, Lois Broege and Mary Lou Baumann; Brother-in-Law Lloyd (Karen) Baumann and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Leon was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gordon; sister Nelletta (Carl) Noonan and Winifred (Paul) Bobolz; Brothers-in-law Herbert (Irene) Baumann and Robert Broege.
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA)
September 23, 2006As a young girl in the 1920s, Marie Henrietta Fowler would walk three miles to Kenwood School.
Later, she rode a horse there, but by the time she was in high school, she was driving a Model T Ford from her Kenwood home to Santa Rosa. As Sonoma County and Kenwood evolved from a rural agricultural area, one thing didn't change. Throughout most of her 91 years, Fowler lived on her ''little hill'' in Kenwood, in the family home off Bristol Road, near what is now the boundary of Annadel State Park. It was only a year ago that failing health forced her to move to a board and care home in Sonoma Valley.Fowler died Monday as a result of complications related to cancer, according to her son, Gordon Fowler of Sonoma. ''She was a family person -- involved, kind, caring and giving to family and friends,'' he said. She enjoyed the wildlife around her Kenwood home, from the deer to the raccoons, wild turkeys and other birds.
Born in San Pedro as Marie Chase, she moved to Kenwood when she was about 8 years old. Two years after graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1932, she married George Fowler.
While he built housing for the military and also worked as a Teamster, she raised their three children. As a young woman she and her kids would often help with the harvests, as did many local families. ''When the crops were due, there weren't any Mexicans around,'' said her son. ''It was mostly community people who helped the ranchers harvest crops.'' The seasonal fruit ranged from prunes to walnuts, cherries and grapes.
By the 1950s, with her husband in declining health, she went back to school, to Empire Business College. She then worked at the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce and for more than a dozen years after that at the Sonoma Index-Tribune newspaper, where she coordinated advertising.
In retirement, she was active in the Kenwood Community Church, as well as in crocheting.
In addition to her son Gordon, she is survived by son Frank Fowler of Auburn. She leaves nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
InkFreeNews.com
Dorothy June Bradford, 92, Warsaw, passed away March 30, 2016, in her home.
She was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Leona, Wis., to Frank and Pearl Stellings.
She married Elmer Brad Bradford, in 1939. He preceded her in death in 2005.
June and Brad moved from Wisconsin to California and then to Indiana. She rarely worked outside the home, but she and Brad had numerous foster children they cared for.
Survivors include two daughters: Judy Miller, Arkansas; and Sue Boyle, Warsaw; two sons: Ken Bradford, California; and Richard Bradford, Warsaw; 11 grandchildren and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters: Loretta Bradford, Texas; and Elizabeth Shanee Dodier, Warsaw.
The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA)
October 17, 1999Evelyn F. Adams, 77, of Santa Ana, a property manager for Industrial Properties, died Oct. 13, 1999, of cancer.
Survivors: daughter, Jacqueline Haga; sons, Richard, Gary, James; sister, Phyllis Van Galder; brothers, Raymond, Clifford and Roger Hale; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Rockford Register Star (IL)
February 14, 2005ROSCOE - Raymond J. Hale, 78, of Roscoe died at 8:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 11, 1926, in Janesville, Wis., the son of Ray and Florence (Bradford) Hale.
He was a lifetime resident of Roscoe.
Raymond married Marcella F. Bennett in Beloit, Wis., Jan. 11, 1947.
He owned and operated Hale Construction, retiring in 1995. Member of St. Peter Catholic Church and Beloit Moose Club. Former member of Roscoe Lions Club and South Beloit Businessman's Association.
Survivors include wife, Marcella of Roscoe; sons, Donald (Joyce) Hale of Roscoe, Thomas Hale of North Freedom, Wis., and Curtis (Audrey) Hale of South Beloit; daughters, Barbara (Phil) Hodges of South Beloit, Betty Rogers of Rockton and Julie (James) Culwell of Renton, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis VanGalder of Janesville; brothers, Clifford Hale of Genoa City, Wis., and Roger Hale, Beloit; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister and a son-in-law.
Ehorn Adams Funeral Home
Arlene E. Hale, age 85, of Delavan, formerly of Genoa City, died Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her residence.
Arlene was born in Minook, IL on September 7, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Fry) Roath.
She was married to Leonard Larson on July 1, 1938 in Dubuque, Iowa and he died Oct. 13, 1964, then she married Clifford F. Hale June 22, 1968 in Genoa City, WI and he died Aug. 31, 2007.
She was employed as an assembler at Northern Precision in Lake Geneva, WI., for 30 years retiring 1962.
She attended the First Congregational Church Genoa City, WI. She love bowling, traveling and casino trips.
Arlene is survived by two daughters, Esther (Donald) Riemer of Pewaukee, WI, Diana ("Snork") Gandt of Slinger, WI; three sons Irving (Susan) Larson of Pittsville, WI, Jesse (friend Jean) Larson of Delavan, WI, Russell Larson of Genoa City, WI, 17 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and a sister, Coralie Wiganowsky of Madison, WI.
She was preceded by a daughter Shirley Larson, a granddaughter Carrie Larson, a great granddaughter Jenny Wells, two sisters Leone Larson and Virginia Larson and by a brother Charles Roath Jr.
Beloit Daily News (WI)
October 11, 2011Roger E. "Buzz" Hale, 79, of Beloit, Wi, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at his home. Mr. Hale was born on February 19, 1932 in Janesville, Wi, son of the late Raymond and Florence (Bradford) Hale. He married Shirley Green on October 25, 1969.
He was a member of the Beloit Moose for nearly 50 years. He served in the Army and fought in the Korean War. He retired from the Rockton Bus Company in Rockton, IL, 18 years ago.
He is survived by his two sons, Jim Hale (Barb Albrecht) of Beloit and Steve (Sarah) Hale of Oak Creek, WI. One step-son Pete Demus (Anne Bua) of Clinton, WI. Two step-daughters: Judy (Dave) Flick of Houston, TX. Sherrie (Mark) Bunker of Marshfield, WI; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; a sister Phyllis Van Galder of Janesville, WI.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hale, 2 step-sons Mike Demus and Billy Demus; a sister Evelyn Adams; and 5 brothers: Kenneth, Gordon, Robert, Raymond and Cliff Hale.
Beloit Daily News (WI)
June 25, 2009Mrs. Shirlie Mae Hale, 78, of Beloit, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Beloit Health and Rehab surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 11, 1930 to Herbert and Lucille (Mathison) Green in West Allis, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Janesville High School graduating in 1948. She was joined in marriage to Mr. Roger E. Hale on October 26, 1969, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Beloit.
Mrs. Hale worked as a bus driver for over 20 years with S & H Bus Company. Mrs. Hale was a member of the NRA, the Isaak Walton League, and the Beloit Moose Club. She enjoyed bowling, gardening and her grandchildren.Mrs. Hale is survived by her husband, Roger - Beloit. Her children: Jim Hale - Beloit; Mike Demus -Beloit; Peter (Anne) Demus - Clinton; Judy (Dave) Flick - Houston, Texas; Sherrie (Mark) Bunker -
Marshall, Wisc.; Steve (Sarah) Hale - Oak Creek, Wisc.; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; One sister, Beverly Feid - Arizona.Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Lucille Green, and her son, Bill Demus.
The Oregonian
November 14, 1994RALPH H. COTTIS
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 12, 1994, in Lincoln Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Mr. Cottis was born Dec. 23, 1915, in Rainier. He died of causes related to age Nov. 9. He was 78.
Mr. Cottis retired in 1981 as an automotive painter for Imperial Garages. He was a member of the Greater Portland Baptist Church.
In 1922 Mr. Cottis moved to the Woodstock area of Southeast Portland, where he attended Hosford Grade School.
He married Eva in 1938 and Helen in 1972.
Survivors are his wife, Helen of Portland; sons, David R. of Vancouver, Wash., and Rex H. and Neil R., both of Portland; sisters, Evelyn Zerzan and Helen Srofe, both of Newport, and Marilyn Donaghy of Portland; brother, Ray of Portland; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.