Obituaries

October 01, 1931

- July 28, 2023

October 01, 1931 - July 28, 2023

Madison - Harland Carl, the speedy left halfback carried the ball for the last time and scored his final touchdown on July 28, 2023 when he cut outside and shook off the defenders to break the goal li...

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June 09, 1933

- August 04, 2023

June 09, 1933 - August 04, 2023

Madison - Reverend Father Roger Gabriel Nilles entered peacefully to eternal life on August 4, 2023 at the age of 90 at St. John’s on the Lake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born on June 9, 1933 i...

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September 07, 1949

- August 04, 2023

September 07, 1949 - August 04, 2023

Milton, WI/North Port, FL- Mary Ann “Twig” Anderson, age 73, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 in Edgerton, WI. She was born on September 7, 1949 in Madison, WI the daughter of Emmett W. and R...

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June 26, 1946

- August 03, 2023

June 26, 1946 - August 03, 2023

Town of Burke- William E. “Bill” Kurt, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family, after a year long battle with cancer. He was born on June 26, ...

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August 17, 1930

- August 03, 2023

August 17, 1930 - August 03, 2023

To view the livestream of Jean's Service at 11:00 a. m. , August 7, 2023, please click the following link: St Peter Catholic Church | Madison WI | Facebook Jean H. Jones, age 92, of Woodbury, Minneso...

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May 26, 1933

- August 02, 2023

May 26, 1933 - August 02, 2023

To view the Funeral Service Livestream at 11:00 a. m. , Friday, August 11, 2023, please click the following link: Richard Herfel Funeral - YouTube Verona – Richard O. “Dick” Herfel, age 90, pas...

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October 01, 1953

- July 29, 2023

October 01, 1953 - July 29, 2023

MADISON – Richard C. Reese, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born October 1, 1953, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Richard H. and Carol J. (Zeimet) Reese. Richard graduated f...

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October 22, 1957

- July 23, 2023

October 22, 1957 - July 23, 2023

Professor William Nicholas Guy “Nick” Hitchon (1957 – 2023) was an expert in nuclear fusion whose dream was to provide the world with relatively cheap and clean power, a dream which sadly remain...

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December 27, 1932

- July 31, 2023

December 27, 1932 - July 31, 2023

Madison – Richard R. Lerwick, age 90, of Madison, died on July 31, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin. Richard was born on December 27, 1932, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the son of Arne and Hazel (Shower...

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June 27, 1940

- July 27, 2023

June 27, 1940 - July 27, 2023

Francis “Frank” Joseph Koeferl, age 83, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023. Frank was born on June 27, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the son of the late Cecilia M. and Joseph G. Koeferl. ...

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June 26, 1935

- July 28, 2023

June 26, 1935 - July 28, 2023

Verona – Lois A. Pikoske, age 88, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born in Cumberland, WI on June 26, 1935, the daughter of Carl and Hilda (Hanson) ...

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May 12, 1951

- July 27, 2023

May 12, 1951 - July 27, 2023

MADISON – Bruce L. Ward, age 72, passed away on July 27, 2023 at his home in Madison, WI. He was born on May 12, 1951 in Dodgeville, WI to parents, Robert and Dorothy (Deery) Ward. Bruce grew up on...

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April 09, 1947

- July 21, 2023

April 09, 1947 - July 21, 2023

Nicholas Charles Meyer April 9, 1947 – July 21, 2023 MADISON - Nicholas “Nick” Charles Meyer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and dedicated member of his community...

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November 25, 1954

- July 21, 2023

November 25, 1954 - July 21, 2023

Janesville – Conni B. Ripp was born on November 25, 1954 to Harold and Joanne Ripp in Madison, WI. She was a daughter, sister, and mother. She is survived by her mother, Joanne; brother, Bill; and l...

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February 14, 1951

- July 22, 2023

February 14, 1951 - July 22, 2023

DEFOREST - Alvin “Al” Camren, 72, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023. Al's adventurous spirit and zest for life touched the hearts of many, and his legacy will forever be etched in the memori...

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December 10, 1938

- July 22, 2023

December 10, 1938 - July 22, 2023

VERONA/STOUGHTON – Tadeusz Jaroszczyk, age 84, duty ended on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Tad was born on December 10, 1938 in Grezow, Poland to Alekasander and Zofia(Trojanek) Jaroszczyk. His first few...

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January 21, 1929

- July 20, 2023

January 21, 1929 - July 20, 2023

Madison – Gordon Ayen passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2023, at the age of 94. He was born in Madison on January 21, 1929, to Elmer and Julia (Sale) Ayen. He graduated from Madison East Hi...

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October 12, 1946

- July 20, 2023

October 12, 1946 - July 20, 2023

Madison - Thomas W. “Tom” Teuber, age 76, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Tom was born on October 12, 1946, the only child of Theodore and Dorothy (Lemke) Te...

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July 03, 1930

- July 20, 2023

July 03, 1930 - July 20, 2023

Madison - Mary M. “Millie” Sorensen, 93, of Madison Wisconsin, ended her earthly journey on July 20, 2023 at BrightStar Senior Living in Madison. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1...

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February 21, 1947

- July 10, 2023

February 21, 1947 - July 10, 2023

Jay Michael Borroughs passed away on July 10th, 2023. Jay was born February 21, 1947, in Waukesha, WI. Jay is the son of Jay W. Borroughs, and Lillian V. (Smith) Hekkers. Jay went to school at St. Jos...

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September 25, 1936

- July 19, 2023

September 25, 1936 - July 19, 2023

Duane Irvin Smith, age 86, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home. He was born on the 25th of September 1936, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the son of Homer Irvin and Hazel Mae Viola (Robinson) Smit...

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November 16, 1927

- July 18, 2023

November 16, 1927 - July 18, 2023

Madison - We mournfully announce the passing of Fred Doyle Heller, 95, of Madison, WI who passed away on July 18, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Cynthia Heller. Fred Doyle Heller was born November...

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November 14, 1944

- June 24, 2023

November 14, 1944 - June 24, 2023

Peter Nicholas Cupery, 78, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born in Medford, WI, on November 14, 1944, to Nicholas and Gwendolyn (...

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March 19, 1944

- July 13, 2023

March 19, 1944 - July 13, 2023

Madison – Gary Clifford Kreft, age 79, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Gary was born on March 19, 1944, in Ashland, WI to parents August and Agnes (...

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May 08, 1937

- July 16, 2023

May 08, 1937 - July 16, 2023

Mara was born on May 8th, 1937 in Ventpils, Latvia and passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2023 in Sun Prairie, WI. In 1941, her parents were deported to Siberia by Russian Forces. She remaine...

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