Obituaries

December 26, 1945

- July 17, 2023

December 26, 1945 - July 17, 2023

MADISON – Sharon Lynn (O’Kane) Bowen, age 77, passed away in her home in Madison, WI on Monday, July 17, 2023 of ovarian cancer. She was born in Madison, WI on December 26, 1945, to Clifford V. O...

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September 01, 1942

- July 12, 2023

September 01, 1942 - July 12, 2023

DeForest – Mary Eloise Snyder, age 80, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born on September 1, 1942, in Madison, the daughter of Peter and Hilda (Butenhoff) Thomsen. Mary was ...

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August 08, 1949

- July 11, 2023

August 08, 1949 - July 11, 2023

Madison – Doug Craver, age 73, died on July 11, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born on August 8, 1949 in Grand Rapids, MI to parents, F. Raymond “Ray” and Bette Jeanne “BJ” ...

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July 05, 1932

- July 12, 2023

July 05, 1932 - July 12, 2023

MADISON – Lois A. Karn, age 91, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Born in 1932 to Eben and Ethel Engle in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, three sisters, Jacqueline and Betsy (deceased), and survived by Glori...

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October 29, 1959

- July 12, 2023

October 29, 1959 - July 12, 2023

Madison- Jon Scott Haller, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, after more than a year battle with cancer. Jon was born in Madison on October 29, 1959, to Mary and the late Roy Haller. Jon...

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July 17, 1965

- July 03, 2023

July 17, 1965 - July 03, 2023

Stoughton- Robert “Darin” Midstokke, age 57, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1965, to Kenneth Sr. and Bobbie (Bradley) Midstokke in Madison, WI. D...

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September 05, 1939

- July 08, 2023

September 05, 1939 - July 08, 2023

Madison – Florence (Marie) Potts passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2023. She was born in Monroe, WI, on September 5, 1939, to Michael and Florence McGuire. Marie attended Marquette Univers...

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July 30, 1937

- June 28, 2023

July 30, 1937 - June 28, 2023

Madison, WI – Marrianne Jean Culbertson, age 85, passed away on June 28, 2023 at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Health. She was born on July 30, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents Leonard and Doro...

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March 23, 1965

- July 05, 2023

March 23, 1965 - July 05, 2023

Madison - James F. Benson, age 58, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, after battling years of numerous health complications. He was born on March 23, ...

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May 17, 1937

- July 09, 2023

May 17, 1937 - July 09, 2023

Verona- Mary Louise Poole, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Four Winds Manor. She was born on May 17, 1937, to Harley and Wilma (Simpson) Winkelman in Madison, WI. Mary married Douglas ...

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November 28, 1958

- July 07, 2023

November 28, 1958 - July 07, 2023

on July 7, 2023, the world lost an amazing husband, father, grandpa, and brother, Gregory J. Iverson, age 64, of DeForest, WI passed away unexpectedly at home surrounded by loved ones. Gregory was bo...

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January 13, 1937

- July 07, 2023

January 13, 1937 - July 07, 2023

DeForest - Jerome “Jerry” Clarence Duren, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7. Jerry was born on January 13, 1937 to Jacob and Clara (Bodendein) Duren on a small farm in Cazenovia, WI. ...

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September 22, 1930

- June 23, 2023

September 22, 1930 - June 23, 2023

Madison - Jacquelyn M. “Jackie" Manteufel, age 92 of Madison WI, passed away June 23, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She died faithfully and was at peace. She verbalized her readiness to reunite wit...

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July 30, 1942

- July 01, 2023

July 30, 1942 - July 01, 2023

Buffalo WY – Sidney “Sid” A. Julson, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023 with his loving wife, Ruth, by his side. They shared many wonderful years in Milwaukee and DeForest, WI. Durin...

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December 20, 1948

- July 01, 2023

December 20, 1948 - July 01, 2023

Madison - Esther A. Glas (Petlock), aged 74, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by family on July 1st, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. Born December 20, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to William and...

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September 08, 1961

- May 29, 2023

September 08, 1961 - May 29, 2023

Marc Greenspan passed away May 29th, 2023. He was born September 8th, 1961. He was survived by an older brother, James Greenspan, younger sister, Rona Greenspan, nephew, Clinton Greenspan, his stepmot...

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December 11, 1930

- June 29, 2023

December 11, 1930 - June 29, 2023

Madison- Shirley A. Bitney, age 92, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at University Hospital in Madison, WI as a result of a stroke. She was born on December 11, 1930, to Van R. and Valara (Gies...

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October 27, 1974

- July 06, 2023

October 27, 1974 - July 06, 2023

Jason Jose Diaz, age 48, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 27, 1974 to Jose and Michelle (Olson) Diaz in Madison, WI. Jason married ...

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March 17, 1987

- July 02, 2023

March 17, 1987 - July 02, 2023

Madison - Christopher M. Lins, 36, of Madison, WI passed away unexpectedly due to unexplained cardiac arrest on July 2, 2023, in Madison. He was born on March 17,1987, in Madison, and was known to his...

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July 20, 1980

- July 01, 2023

July 20, 1980 - July 01, 2023

Benardo Jose Vasquez, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 1, 2023, in Madison, WI. He was the loving son of Mary Karen and Raymond Joseph Vasquez. He is survived by his daughter, Harm...

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January 07, 1955

- July 01, 2023

January 07, 1955 - July 01, 2023

Verona- David A. Geiger, age 68, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 after a brief illness at St. Mary's Care Center. David was born on January 7, 1955 in Madison, WI to Marvin and Elaine (Steele) G...

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February 09, 1941

- June 16, 2023

February 09, 1941 - June 16, 2023

David E. “Dave” Karow passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Oak Park Place in Madison. He was born on February 9, 1941, at home to Arthur M. and Lulu (Ellingson) Karow in DeForest. He was a hea...

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March 19, 1942

- June 26, 2023

March 19, 1942 - June 26, 2023

Verona – Loyal Rueben Freymiller, age 81, passed away on June 26, 2023 at his residence. Loyal was born on March 19, 1942 in Boscobel, Wisconsin to parents Rueben and Bernice Freymiller. Loyal is s...

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September 15, 1943

- June 23, 2023

September 15, 1943 - June 23, 2023

Our husband, father, grandfather and great friend, Donald Archie Bidwell, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023. Don was born Sept. 15, 1943 in Coldwater, MI to Merle and Wilma (Pascoe) Bidw...

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January 04, 2001

- June 30, 2023

January 04, 2001 - June 30, 2023

Our little man, Michael Anthony Preston, 22, sadly passed away on June 30, 2023, in Madison, WI. He will be remembered as a beautiful person who spread joy and laughter to everyone he met. Born in Ma...

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