Obituaries

October 13, 1926

- May 13, 2023

October 13, 1926 - May 13, 2023

Justine Emily Schmid, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 13, 1926, in rural Dane County to Ed and Lulu Stras...

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May 25, 1932

- May 12, 2023

May 25, 1932 - May 12, 2023

Our beloved Susanna Gulishyan, age 90, passed away on May 12th, 2023. She was born on May 25th, 1932, in Tuapse, Russia. In 1937, she moved with her family to Gyumri, Armenia where she met and married...

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August 30, 1946

- May 15, 2023

August 30, 1946 - May 15, 2023

Madison - Dr. Hans W. Sollinger passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 with his two daughters by his side after a recurrence of a previous illness. He was born in Pasing, Munich, Germany on August 30,...

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October 23, 1931

- May 11, 2023

October 23, 1931 - May 11, 2023

Annie “Tia” Reichartz née Cody, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023. Annie is survived by her loving daughter Pamela Polenz; her grandchildren Katie O’Duffy and Robbie Enders, Billy O’Duff...

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June 04, 1950

- September 26, 2022

June 04, 1950 - September 26, 2022

Cathy (Cathren, Catherine) Dawson (Oliverson), age 72 has passed away peacefully in the presence of her son and daughter from a subarachnoid hemorrhage as consequence of a ruptured aneurysm. Cathy wa...

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May 18, 1953

- May 08, 2023

May 18, 1953 - May 08, 2023

Madison- Ruth P. Ginzberg, age 69, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, of natural causes. She was born on May 18, 1953, to Raphael and Vilma (Olsvary) Ginzberg in Tomah, Wisconsin. She attended Madis...

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July 30, 1944

- May 12, 2023

July 30, 1944 - May 12, 2023

Madison- William J. “Bill” Weil, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pamela; 2 sons, William (Theresa) and Eric (Karen) Weil; and three grandchild...

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January 02, 1930

- May 09, 2023

January 02, 1930 - May 09, 2023

DeForest – Beverly Jean Stephenson, age 93, passed away on May 9, 2023 at The Koselig House. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Boaz, Wisconsin to parents Albert and Geneva (Vance) Dalberg. Beverly...

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August 01, 1979

- May 02, 2023

August 01, 1979 - May 02, 2023

It is with great sadness, we share that our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and treasured friend, Elizabeth A Rettig (Liz) died of liver failure complications at UW Hospital, at the age ...

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April 09, 1948

- May 05, 2023

April 09, 1948 - May 05, 2023

Madison- Peter Thomas Holtzman, age 75, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, at UW hospital, Madison, WI. Peter was born on April 9, 1948, a twin son of Roy and Virginia (Knoop) Holtzman. Peter gra...

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February 23, 1936

- March 02, 2023

February 23, 1936 - March 02, 2023

VERONA – James B. Burke, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Agrace Hospice. Jim was born on February 23, 1936 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI to Roy and Juanita (Wh...

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January 21, 1930

- April 29, 2023

January 21, 1930 - April 29, 2023

On April 29, 2023 Margo Anderson Ahrens left this earth in the state of grace. She died peacefully with her family at her side. Margo was born to Marjory and Lee Anderson on January 21, 1930, in Lake ...

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August 19, 1945

- May 03, 2023

August 19, 1945 - May 03, 2023

Madison - Mark William Deadman, doting husband, loving father, dear grandfather, brother, uncle, wordsmith, amateur comedian, dictionary junkie, Patriot, unapologetic conservative, die hard Badger and...

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March 16, 1962

- May 05, 2023

March 16, 1962 - May 05, 2023

Madison, WI – Matthew “Matt” R. Dorn, age 61, passed away following a long illness on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born on March 16, 1962, to Victor and Carol (Dur...

@ Ryan Funeral Homes – Madison West



April 09, 1986

- April 29, 2023

April 09, 1986 - April 29, 2023

Madison - David Ryan Archie, beloved brother and uncle, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 after a nearly ten-year battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. David was born on April 9, 1986, th...

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August 21, 1948

- May 01, 2023

August 21, 1948 - May 01, 2023

Windsor - Priscilla Kimbro, age 74, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at UW Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1948, in Madison WI, the daughter of Harland and Irene (Schwenn) Legler. She was rai...

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June 17, 1945

- May 01, 2023

June 17, 1945 - May 01, 2023

McFarland - We have lost a very bright light in our family. Dennis Einar Erstad passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1945, in Madison, WI, to Einar and Jennie Erstad. Dennis at...

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February 20, 1941

- May 01, 2023

February 20, 1941 - May 01, 2023

Madison/Fond du Lac- Sandra Farrell-Roth, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1941, in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Lacrosse) Ne...

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April 21, 1954

- April 28, 2023

April 21, 1954 - April 28, 2023

MADISON – David E. Bunke, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023 with his family at his side. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. To view and sign this guestboo...

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October 16, 1936

- April 30, 2023

October 16, 1936 - April 30, 2023

Lodi - James Roger Zavoral passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2023. Jim was born on the St Paul Pioneer Press newspaper at home on October 16, 1936 in Thief River Fa...

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January 19, 1927

- April 27, 2023

January 19, 1927 - April 27, 2023

Waunakee - William Thomas Farnsworth, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Bill was born on January 19th, 1927 to Russell and Irena ...

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July 11, 1967

- April 27, 2023

July 11, 1967 - April 27, 2023

DeForest, WI - Reneé Smith, age 55, passed away on Thursday, April 27th, 2023 at 12:55pm. Born on July 11, 1967, in Great Falls, MT, the daughter of Roger H. Cook and Nancy C. Cook (Prevost). She gr...

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March 02, 1958

- April 26, 2023

March 02, 1958 - April 26, 2023

MADISON – Mark Robert Bronson, age 65, passed away at Kindred Hearts Memory Care on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Mark was born on March 2, 1958 in Madison, WI to Donald and Ruth Bronson. He grew up in...

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March 20, 1937

- April 25, 2023

March 20, 1937 - April 25, 2023

Madison – Esther Kinnear, age 86, passed away in her sleep on April 25, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt. She married Cleo Buck Kinnear in 1959 and had 2 sons, John and Jim. Sh...

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April 05, 1932

- April 24, 2023

April 05, 1932 - April 24, 2023

James G. Amundson, age 91 of Verona, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born in Winona, Minnesota, the son of Alfred and Lillian Amundson of Arcadia, Wisconsin. Jim grew up in Arcadia wher...

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