Obituaries

July 16, 1946

- January 15, 2024

July 16, 1946 - January 15, 2024

MADISON – Jerome S. Minter, age 77, passed away, after a long battle with Parkinson’s, on Monday, January 15, 2024. Jerry was born on July 16, 1946, in Rockford, IL to Paul and Ellen (Fiez) Minter...

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March 10, 1933

- January 11, 2024

March 10, 1933 - January 11, 2024

Verona - Leonard F Wadas, 90, of Verona passed away on January 11, 2024, at Hebron Oaks of Oakwood Village, Madison, WI. Len was born to Frank and Veronica (Koziol) Wadas on March 10, 1933, at home in...

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August 07, 1956

- November 30, 2023

August 07, 1956 - November 30, 2023

A Livestream of Joni Weaver's Memorial Service will be available at 11:00 a. m. , Friday, January 19, 2024. To view please click the following link: Ryan Funeral Home Madison - YouTube Madison - Jon...

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March 28, 1993

- January 11, 2024

March 28, 1993 - January 11, 2024

Madison/Middleton- Charles John “Charlie” Geppert, age 30, was taken from us too soon, to be with our Lord, on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born on March 28, 1993, in Madison, WI, the son of...

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December 27, 1940

- January 06, 2024

December 27, 1940 - January 06, 2024

Madison- Joan E Perttunen (Pire), age 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully, at the Middleton Village Nursing and Rehab Center, Middleton, WI, on Saturda...

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May 02, 1949

- January 08, 2024

May 02, 1949 - January 08, 2024

Patrick M. Huber, age 74, passed away on Monday January 8, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 2, 1949 in Chicago,IL to the late Charles and Christine (Rill) Huber. He is also preceded in death by hi...

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February 19, 1949

- January 07, 2024

February 19, 1949 - January 07, 2024

Madison, WI - Lisa Hancock, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at St Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness. Born on February 19, 1949, in Chicago, daughter of John Hancock and Lisa (DiG...

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December 09, 1941

- January 07, 2024

December 09, 1941 - January 07, 2024

DEFOREST/MADISON – Mark W. Snell, age 82, passed away at the VA Hospital in Madison on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Mark was born on December 9, 1941, in Madison, WI to Maurice and Irene (Funnel) Snell....

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July 22, 1932

- January 03, 2024

July 22, 1932 - January 03, 2024

Madison – Gilbert Baumann (91), of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away on January 3, 2024. Gil was born in Racine, Wisconsin to Joseph and Hattie Baumann on July 22, 1932. He went to Park High School an...

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May 14, 1931

- January 07, 2024

May 14, 1931 - January 07, 2024

Madison - Donald J. "Don" Schmitt, age 92, happily left this world on Sunday, January 7, 2024, to be with his beloved wife, Veronica, in heaven after missing her deeply for seven years. He was born on...

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May 04, 1951

- January 03, 2024

May 04, 1951 - January 03, 2024

Arlington – Louis W. Voegeli, age 72, passed away on January 3, 2024, after a short battle with lung cancer at Meriter Hospital. He was born on May 4, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin to parents John and...

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April 08, 1956

- December 14, 2023

April 08, 1956 - December 14, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Thomas Michael Whitford, age 67, of Madison, Wisconsin on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinic...

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May 17, 1951

- January 03, 2024

May 17, 1951 - January 03, 2024

DeForest/Lodi – Daniel “Butch” L. Waters Sr. , age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in DeForest on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born in Madison, WI. , on May 17, 1951, the son of Rob...

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January 18, 1957

- January 03, 2024

January 18, 1957 - January 03, 2024

MADISON, WI/ MAPLE GROVE, MN/ NEOSHO, WI/ SUN PRAIRIE, WI – Susan Jean Knipfer, was stolen from us on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Sue was born on January 18, 1957 in Madison, WI to Albert and Jean (...

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Catherine Frances Slamar, age 100 years. , passed away after a good long life on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Catherine became a nurse at Michael Reese Hospital ...

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March 08, 1929

- January 03, 2024

March 08, 1929 - January 03, 2024

Ila J. Mazanet, age 94, of Westport passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 3, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on March 8, 1929, to Arnold and Brita (Farham) Andrews i...

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September 26, 1944

- December 30, 2023

September 26, 1944 - December 30, 2023

Madison – Sandra Lee Drake, age 79, passed away on December 30, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Sandi was born on September 26, 1944, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to parents Allen and E...

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November 22, 1966

- January 01, 2024

November 22, 1966 - January 01, 2024

Dane Stoner Vermillion, age 57, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, after a short battle with leukemia. He was born on November 22, 1966, in Milwaukee, WI, to David D. and Mary F. (Stoner) Vermi...

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July 07, 1931

- December 06, 2023

July 07, 1931 - December 06, 2023

Madison – James B. Beyer, professor emeritus, age 92, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1931 in Horicon, Wisconsin to parents Emil and Jean (Karsten) Beyer. ...

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December 02, 1936

- December 09, 2023

December 02, 1936 - December 09, 2023

VERONA – Esther H. Wing, age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Esther was born on December 2, 1936 in Oregon, WI to Walter and Marie (Richne...

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August 08, 1956

- January 02, 2024

August 08, 1956 - January 02, 2024

Michael C. Reuter We are sad to announce the passing of Michael “Mike” Reuter of Madison, WI. He died at age 67 on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024. Mike passed away quietly at home of natural causes. H...

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July 29, 1928

- December 29, 2023

July 29, 1928 - December 29, 2023

Eugenia (Jeanne) Killian, age 95, died peacefully at Four Winds assisted living facility in Verona, WI on December 29, 2023. Jeanne was born July 29,1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Eugene and Carola Gavin. S...

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December 25, 1942

- December 31, 2023

December 25, 1942 - December 31, 2023

Richard Willard Goth, age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. He was born in Madison, WI on December 25, 1942, to parents, Willard, and Hazel (Rung) Goth...

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May 17, 1932

- December 22, 2023

May 17, 1932 - December 22, 2023

Frederick Arthur “Fritz” Halverson age 91 passed away on December 22, 2023 after suffering a severe stroke. He was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the oldest of Clarence and Maureen (Jewett) ...

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October 03, 1947

- December 24, 2023

October 03, 1947 - December 24, 2023

To view a livestream of the Funeral Service for Judy Johnson at 10:30 a. m. , Saturday, January 6, 2024, you may click the following link: Ryan Funeral Home Madison - YouTube Madison – Judith Ann ...

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