Obituaries

December 28, 1958

- October 04, 2023

December 28, 1958 - October 04, 2023

MIDDLETON, WI/SAVANNA, IL – Robert E. Bowers, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Fitchburg, WI at the Agrace Hospice Center. Bob was born on December 28, 1958, the beloved son of...

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November 07, 1947

- September 30, 2023

November 07, 1947 - September 30, 2023

Barbara Ann “Barb” Plaisted, 75, passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2023 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI after 8 years of living with Alzheimer’s. Barbara was surrounded by frie...

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March 02, 1949

- October 06, 2023

March 02, 1949 - October 06, 2023

Madison - Russell Owen Kassulke, age 74, of Madison, passed away on October 6, 2023 at home surrounded by family after a long illness. He was born to Catherine and Bill Kassulke on March 2, 1949 and g...

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August 20, 1937

- October 04, 2023

August 20, 1937 - October 04, 2023

Madison- Charles “Chuck” W. Johnson (Superman), age 86, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, with family by his side. Chuck’s nickname was Superman because he beat all the odds aga...

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November 22, 1942

- October 03, 2023

November 22, 1942 - October 03, 2023

MADISON - Susan Julia Kelly (née Kiniery), age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Susan was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 22, 1942, to Doris Kiniery (née Bliss) and Howard Kiniery. Sus...

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May 16, 1995

- October 03, 2023

May 16, 1995 - October 03, 2023

Trey Jackson, age 28 of Mount Horeb, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his home in Mount Horeb. Trey Daniel Jackson was born on May 16, 1995, to parents Keith Jackson and Julie Thelen Ja...

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August 11, 1961

- October 02, 2023

August 11, 1961 - October 02, 2023

Madison – Martha Rose Grimm-Bertrang, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2023, at her residence. She was born on August 11, 1961, to Tom and Mary Grimm growing up on the family farm betw...

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April 09, 1933

- October 01, 2023

April 09, 1933 - October 01, 2023

Madison - Patricia Ann Sundstrom, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 1, 2023. Pat was born in Creston, Iowa to Thomas and Genevieve (nee Volz) Duffy on April 9, 1933 and spent most of her c...

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May 07, 1951

- October 02, 2023

May 07, 1951 - October 02, 2023

Madison – Loran M. Mezera, age 72, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at UW Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1951, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin to George and Lillian (Farrell) Mezera. In 1976,...

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August 25, 1953

- September 21, 2023

August 25, 1953 - September 21, 2023

Madison - Dennis (Denny) D. Hill, age 70, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, September 21st, 2023, at which time he joined his Father in Heaven. He was born in West Baraboo, WI to Art and Phyllis (...

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January 25, 1939

- September 22, 2023

January 25, 1939 - September 22, 2023

Lynne Walker Riley, (Bear) age 84, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1939, to Neal and Elizabeth Walker in Toledo, Ohio. Few have the strength of character to guid...

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June 16, 1941

- September 23, 2023

June 16, 1941 - September 23, 2023

Carol Christine Wade went home to join her heavenly Father on September 23, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. We were blessed to have her at home in Madison, WI, for the past several years. Chri...

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July 12, 1941

- October 01, 2023

July 12, 1941 - October 01, 2023

Middleton- Carol Anne Jensen, age 82, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Cardinal View Senior Living. She was born on July 12, 1941, to George and Mary Louise (Trundy) Jensen in Peekskill, New...

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Passed September 28, 2023

Passed September 28, 2023

Patrick Mooney – age 95 born in Madison, WI to Ambrose & Clara Mathison Mooney passed away on September 28, 2023. He went to St. Bernard’s grade school and graduated from Madison East High Sch...

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June 21, 1951

- September 26, 2023

June 21, 1951 - September 26, 2023

Madison- Joanne Carol Toay, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home. She was born on June 21, 1951, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Odell and Mavis (Helmeid) Thompson. Joanne ...

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November 28, 1936

- September 26, 2023

November 28, 1936 - September 26, 2023

Madison - Patrick Robert Ahern died Tuesday, September 26, at 86, succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Katherine, chil...

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October 21, 1954

- September 26, 2023

October 21, 1954 - September 26, 2023

Stoughton - Thomas Arthur Snell (68) passed away peacefully on September 26, 2023, with family and support staff lovingly by his side. Born October 21, 1954 to Margaret Mary (Clark) and Kenneth Snell...

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August 28, 1946

- September 16, 2023

August 28, 1946 - September 16, 2023

MADISON/DEFOREST – Cassandra A. Becker, age 77, born into eternal life and was reunited with her husband, Paul, on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Sandy was born on August 28, 1946, in Stevens Point, ...

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January 09, 1954

- September 25, 2023

January 09, 1954 - September 25, 2023

Robin Frisch, age 69, passed away peacefully in DeForest, WI in the comfort of her home. She is survived by her loving family: Antonia Frisch Boese (Joe), Constance Frisch Powers, Carrie Frisch Schmi...

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August 02, 1942

- September 25, 2023

August 02, 1942 - September 25, 2023

MADISON – Janice A. Deneen, age 81, passed away peacefully at Oakwood Village East on Monday, September 25, 2023. Janice was born on August 2, 1942 in Madison, WI to James and Berniece (Uptgraw) Den...

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June 30, 1930

- September 11, 2023

June 30, 1930 - September 11, 2023

Irene A. Remsik (née Speranza) born June 30th, 1930, Madison, WI, passed on September 11th, 2023. Memorial services will be held at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church: 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, W...

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March 15, 1926

- September 24, 2023

March 15, 1926 - September 24, 2023

Dollie F. Newlun died at the age of 97 at Agrace HospiceCare on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1926, in LaCrosse County to Lesile and Florence (Shird) Newlun. She graduated from...

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June 25, 1936

- September 23, 2023

June 25, 1936 - September 23, 2023

Verona – Samuel Jack Hoffman, age 87, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born...

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September 25, 2005

- September 21, 2023

September 25, 2005 - September 21, 2023

Avianna (Avi) Leigha Chen Skolaski, age 17, passed away September 21st, 2023 from a stroke due to complications from a natural disease. She was born in Tianjin China on September 25th, adopted by Rhon...

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October 19, 1940

- September 21, 2023

October 19, 1940 - September 21, 2023

MADISON - Thomas Patrick (Tom) Delaney, age 82, passed into Eternal Life peacefully surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Nan, and his loving family on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Born and raised in B...

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