Obituaries

July 11, 1937

- June 02, 2023

July 11, 1937 - June 02, 2023

Iris K. Schuster, a funny and caring wife, mother and grandmother who had a knack for putting people at ease, died on June 2, 2023, at Agrace Hospice, Fitchburg, Wis. Her death was due to natural caus...

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February 15, 1926

- May 24, 2023

February 15, 1926 - May 24, 2023

Verona – Col. Dr. Helen J. Gurkow, 97, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. Col. Dr. Helen J. Gurkow was born in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Carl and Theresa Gurkow. ...

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September 11, 1921

- June 03, 2023

September 11, 1921 - June 03, 2023

Verona, WI - Lucille Rita ‘Lou’ Jamieson , age 101, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Sonrisas Assisted Living in Verona. She was born on September 11, 1921, one of 10 children ...

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January 30, 1945

- May 31, 2023

January 30, 1945 - May 31, 2023

Madison- William (Bill) N. Adkins Jr. , MD, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on January 30, 1945. Bill will always be remembered for his quick wit and dry se...

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February 22, 1943

- June 04, 2023

February 22, 1943 - June 04, 2023

Madison – Janice Jean “Jocko” (Dobson) Quinlan, 80, of Madison, WI passed away at home on June 4, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Janice was born February 22, 1943 to Glenn ...

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October 02, 1963

- May 10, 2023

October 02, 1963 - May 10, 2023

MADISON, WI – Timothy Francis McGlone, an award-winning newspaper journalist, loving father and ever-hopeful Yankees fan, passed away May 10, 2023, at his home in Madison, WI, of complications relat...

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November 21, 1948

- June 03, 2023

November 21, 1948 - June 03, 2023

MADISON – Paul B. Sams, age 74, beloved husband, father, brother, Papa Paul, and friend peacefully passed away in his home on June 3, 2023. Paul was born on November 21, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois ...

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December 06, 1950

- May 31, 2023

December 06, 1950 - May 31, 2023

Julie A. Olson, 72, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 31st. She was born to Betty (Hauer) and Orville Olson in Ashland, Wisconsin on December 6, 1950. Julie grew up in Ashland and Marshfiel...

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November 11, 1944

- May 31, 2023

November 11, 1944 - May 31, 2023

Donna Jean Hoffman (nee: Paske) of Beaver Dam touched the Face of God on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was Welcomed Home by her Savior, Jesus, and by a host of family and friends including, her beloved...

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May 23, 1937

- May 28, 2023

May 23, 1937 - May 28, 2023

Sun Prairie - Manuel A. Mendoza was born on May 23, 1937, in the town of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, the first child of Manuel Mendoza and Josefa Pons. After attending high school in Adjuntas, he completed...

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April 12, 1952

- May 30, 2023

April 12, 1952 - May 30, 2023

ARLINGTON/DEFOREST – Richard Jensen, age 71, passed away after a four year battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Columbia County Health Care Center. He was born on April 12, 1952 in Madison...

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July 15, 1935

- May 29, 2023

July 15, 1935 - May 29, 2023

MADISON – Carol Catherine Wisener, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Carol was born on July 15, 1935, in Madison, WI to Paul and Martha Jeanette (Meylor) Mohrhau...

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October 10, 1945

- May 30, 2023

October 10, 1945 - May 30, 2023

Madison- Diane Minnie Nelson “Lady Di”, age 77, of Madison passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born October 10, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland t...

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October 06, 1944

- May 28, 2023

October 06, 1944 - May 28, 2023

Madison – William A. Stacy, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant. Bill was born on October 6, 1944 in Stambaugh, Michigan, the son of Ray...

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April 07, 1936

- May 28, 2023

April 07, 1936 - May 28, 2023

Madison- Doreen H. (Johnson) Krieger passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was born April 7, 1936, to Ernest and Mary (Lanham) Johnson in Colville, WA. Doreen attended Columbia Academy 1950-1954. ...

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May 22, 1946

- May 28, 2023

May 22, 1946 - May 28, 2023

DeForest – Charles E. “Charlie” Turner, age 77, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born in Dodgeville, WI, on May 22, 1946, the son of Harry and Lois (Bai...

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February 26, 1942

- May 26, 2023

February 26, 1942 - May 26, 2023

Longtime Madison resident, Edward Michael “Ed” Terry, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, after a brief illness. He will long be remembered for his boundless dedication to family, faith, work and...

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September 20, 1936

- May 24, 2023

September 20, 1936 - May 24, 2023

Bill “Chooch” Ciszewski passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Memory Care unit at Drumlin Reserve in Cottage Grove, WI. Bill was born to John M. Ciszewski and Rose T. Ciszewski ...

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March 24, 1943

- May 18, 2023

March 24, 1943 - May 18, 2023

Jené Marlane Fitzpatrick, age 80, of Roscoe, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 18th, 2023, at UW University Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. She was born on Mar...

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July 15, 1942

- May 25, 2023

July 15, 1942 - May 25, 2023

Mt. Horeb - David J. Gehl died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was 80 years old. He was born July 15, 1942, in Milwaukee, WI. Dave immersed himself in faith, family, flying and farmi...

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July 31, 1966

- May 19, 2023

July 31, 1966 - May 19, 2023

Madison - Richard “Rick” D. Wiemann, age 56, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19th, 2023, after a courageous year-long battle with Leukemia. Rick was born July 31st, 1966. He wa...

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March 26, 1947

- May 19, 2023

March 26, 1947 - May 19, 2023

DeForest - Lynn Ann Wobeck was born on March 26, 1947 to Warren and Violet Wobeck at St. Mary’s hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the oldest of Warren and Violet’s four children, Kathy (Ca...

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October 19, 1979

- May 05, 2023

October 19, 1979 - May 05, 2023

Latreia Nicole “Nikki” Gibson was born on 19 October 1979 to Curtis McCravy and Tanya Kyles- Maddox, in Chicago, Illinois. Nikki graduated from George Gershwin Elementary in Chicago, then moved to...

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June 22, 1949

- May 15, 2023

June 22, 1949 - May 15, 2023

FITCHBURG/MARSHALL - Sherry Lee Keiner, age 73, passed away at Meriter Hospital on Monday, May 15, 2023. Sherry was born on June 22, 1949, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Pauline (Voights) Tre...

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September 27, 1946

- May 10, 2023

September 27, 1946 - May 10, 2023

Madison- Leonard A. “Lenny” Williston, age 76, passed away unexpectedly working in his yard on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Allan and Ann...

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