Obituaries

July 08, 1935

- June 24, 2024

July 08, 1935 - June 24, 2024

Madison- Larry N. Sliffe, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on June 24, 2024. Larry was born on July 8, 1935, in Madison, the son of Carl W. and Ruby (Sanders) Sl...

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April 26, 1935

- June 26, 2024

April 26, 1935 - June 26, 2024

MADISON – Marlene Inez Terhall, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born on April 26, 1935, in Sun Prairie, WI to Bertrum and Elizabeth (Ing...

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September 08, 1968

- June 19, 2024

September 08, 1968 - June 19, 2024

Thomas J. Strait, age 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 19th at his home with his two beloved dogs—Emma and Hank by his side. Loyal to the end, Tom always commented that eve...

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June 10, 1935

- June 25, 2024

June 10, 1935 - June 25, 2024

Louis Joseph Conti, a resident of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his family, fulfilling his final wish. Born in Richwood, West V...

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December 26, 1937

- June 24, 2024

December 26, 1937 - June 24, 2024

Janice “Jan” Kay Busse, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at University Wisconsin Hospital after a courageous, but very short battle with cancer. She was born on December 26, 1937, to ...

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August 25, 1958

- June 24, 2024

August 25, 1958 - June 24, 2024

Sharon L. Pounders, age 65, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at home with family by her side. She was born on August 25, 1958, to Arleigh and Bette (Bleck) Persinger. Sharon married Bill on May 2...

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January 12, 1947

- June 23, 2024

January 12, 1947 - June 23, 2024

Theresa “Terry” Wolfe was born on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wis on Jan. 12th, 1947, eventually settling in Madison shortly after high school. Terry was very proud of her Native ...

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May 13, 1943

- June 22, 2024

May 13, 1943 - June 22, 2024

John Michael Cleary, 81, of Fitchburg passed away on June 22, 2024, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital surrounded by family. Born May 13, 1943, in Monroe, Wisconsin to Michael (Jack) and Nellie (...

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December 01, 1949

- June 21, 2024

December 01, 1949 - June 21, 2024

To view the livestream of Mark's service please click the link below: (9) Ryan Funeral Home Madison - YouTube DeForest – Mark D. Jensen, age 74, was killed when he rushed into a burning building to ...

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October 02, 1953

- June 22, 2024

October 02, 1953 - June 22, 2024

MARSHALL – Jeffry B. Klug, age 70, son, brother, dad, grandpa, passed on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. Jeff born on October 2, 1953, in Marshall, WI to Thane and Shirley (Fe...

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May 15, 1943

- June 19, 2024

May 15, 1943 - June 19, 2024

Madison - Janice K. Lokken, age 81, passed away on June 19, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Janice was born as the 11th child of Ole and Myrtle (Swenson) Lokken in Monroe, WI on May 15, 1943. Sh...

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May 02, 1926

- June 18, 2024

May 02, 1926 - June 18, 2024

Ruth R. Mersberger 5/2/1926 - 6/18/2024 The heavens welcomed the best bread baking and accordion playing angel, Ruth R. Mersberger on June 18, 2024, at the age of 98. Ruth was born on May 2, 1926, in ...

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November 28, 1944

- June 13, 2024

November 28, 1944 - June 13, 2024

Please scroll down to view the Spanish version of Miguel's obituary. Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la versión en español del obituario de Miguel. Miguel Corazao (San Roman), loving family man a...

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August 31, 1961

- June 11, 2024

August 31, 1961 - June 11, 2024

Our caring, beautiful and strong Beatrix (Trixi) Amalie Kaufmann, age 62, passed away peacefully after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at UW Health University Hospital...

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June 08, 1952

- March 09, 2024

June 08, 1952 - March 09, 2024

Max Marvin Westrich was born to Eunice J. Westrich and Ralph M. “Whitey” Westrich in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 8, 1952. He passed away by natural causes at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on Marc...

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September 17, 1960

- June 13, 2024

September 17, 1960 - June 13, 2024

MADISON – Daniel L. Riddle, age 63, left us on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Madison VA Hospital after a long battle with an illness. Dan was born on September 17, 1960, in Madison, WI to Lawrence...

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April 20, 1936

- June 16, 2024

April 20, 1936 - June 16, 2024

Betty Fuller of DeForest passed away on June 16th, 2024, at the age of 88. She was born on April 20, 1935, in Rockfield, Wisconsin to Elsa (Dhein) and Herb Thate. She married the boy just down the st...

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August 07, 1964

- June 15, 2024

August 07, 1964 - June 15, 2024

Dariel Vicente Diancin, 59, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 7, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY, the first born son of Dr. Renato and Concepcion ...

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November 24, 1962

- June 04, 2024

November 24, 1962 - June 04, 2024

Julie Marie Weiss of Madison, WI, age 61, passed away peacefully at Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI, on the evening of Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, with loving family and friends by her side. Julie had batt...

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April 19, 1929

- June 09, 2024

April 19, 1929 - June 09, 2024

Waunakee – Howard Francis Mazanet, age 95, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born in Luxemberg, WI on April 19, 1929, the son of Frank and Melinda (Spi...

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August 09, 1933

- June 10, 2024

August 09, 1933 - June 10, 2024

MADISON, WI / CAPE CORAL, FL – Billie Ann Egstad, age 90, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home on Monday, June 10, 2024. Billie Ann was born on August 9, 1933 in Madison, NE...

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April 27, 1948

- June 06, 2024

April 27, 1948 - June 06, 2024

VERONA, WI / Apache Junction, AZ – Jack I. “Cisco” Sigler Jr. , age 76, passed away peacefully at Waunakee Manor on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Jack was born on April 27, 1948, in Cleveland, OH to J...

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November 22, 1950

- June 06, 2024

November 22, 1950 - June 06, 2024

Deforest - Patricia L. Ledesma, age 73, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 6, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born on November 22, 1950 in Lansing, MI to parents, Robert and Hazel (Ha...

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November 04, 1947

- June 09, 2024

November 04, 1947 - June 09, 2024

Allen Lidtke, age 76, died peacefully on June 9, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1947, in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Willard Lidtke and Marion (Paul) Lidtke. His love of agriculture, and all things m...

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June 14, 1931

- June 08, 2024

June 14, 1931 - June 08, 2024

Madison - Our beloved mother and matriarch, Jane Piper Kessenich, passed away peacefully in her home at All Saints Neighborhood Assisted Living in Madison on Saturday, June 8, 2024. She was six days a...

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