Obituaries

Born April 19, 2023

Born April 19, 2023

Harrison Daniel Payne was born silent into this world on April 19th, 2023. Harrison is the son of Gregory and Jaclyn Payne and little brother of Elijah. Harrison is survived by his maternal grandparen...

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August 01, 1926

- March 31, 2023

August 01, 1926 - March 31, 2023

Anne Marilyn (Bennett) Baer, age 96, peacefully entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2023. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Stockton, California to parents Ivan Evarts and Lois Josephine (Miller) B...

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February 15, 1937

- April 20, 2023

February 15, 1937 - April 20, 2023

MADISON – JoAnn Delores Dolfen, age 86, passed away peacefully in her home on April 20, 2023. It is with heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of our mother. Her ailing heart gave out and she is growing h...

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October 25, 1933

- April 10, 2023

October 25, 1933 - April 10, 2023

Waunakee- Ann Elizabeth Walsh, age 89, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Waunakee Manor. She was born on October 25, 1933, to William and Edna (Ewing) Walsh in Cazenovia, Wisconsin. Ann work...

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February 24, 1931

- April 17, 2023

February 24, 1931 - April 17, 2023

Middleton – Iris A. Boley, age 92, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Sage Meadow Assisted Living. She was born on February 24, 1931 to parents Harry and Verna (Graff) Sorweid. She enjoyed playing ca...

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September 26, 1933

- April 18, 2023

September 26, 1933 - April 18, 2023

VERONA - Walter E. Feller passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 89. Walt was born on September 26, 1933, in Verona, Wisconsin, to Walter and Rosa Feller. Walt grew up on the family f...

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March 06, 1970

- April 19, 2023

March 06, 1970 - April 19, 2023

MADISON – Jennifer L. Kosinski, age 53, passed away, suddenly, in her sleep, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Jen was born on March 6, 1970 in Madison, WI to Michael Francis and Patricia Frazer. She at...

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October 05, 1932

- April 10, 2023

October 05, 1932 - April 10, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Corry passed away April 10, 2023. He was born October 5th, 1932, in Madison, and grew up in South Milwaukee. He received his undergraduate degree at Holy Cross College in Worceste...

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March 04, 1973

- April 18, 2023

March 04, 1973 - April 18, 2023

LAKE MILLS – Daniel Richard Klein, age 50, a forever hopeful Cubs fan, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at UW Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Dan was born on March 4, 1973 in Port Washing...

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March 28, 1926

- April 13, 2023

March 28, 1926 - April 13, 2023

Mary T. Volkman loved life so much she did it for 97 years. She enjoyed her caring and loving family, lots of laughter, and a juicy peach. Always half of “Bob and Mary,” she was fortunate to have ...

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April 06, 1939

- April 16, 2023

April 06, 1939 - April 16, 2023

Madison - David William Wirka, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona. A Mass of Christian Burial was previously held at Blessed Sacrament Cathol...

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August 15, 1926

- April 17, 2023

August 15, 1926 - April 17, 2023

Patricia Ann (Groshong) Siedschlag, age 96, passed away on April 17th at her home in Madison from COVID. Patricia was the daughter of Evangeline (Fall) and Andrew Groshong. She was preceded in death ...

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September 28, 1956

- April 15, 2023

September 28, 1956 - April 15, 2023

MADISON/WESTPORT - Steven Donald Steinle, 66, passed away peacefully in his home on April 15, 2023. Steve was born in Madison, Wisconsin on September 28, 1956, the son of Joseph and Joan (Mentzer) St...

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July 05, 1935

- April 13, 2023

July 05, 1935 - April 13, 2023

Madison- Dean L. Baltzer, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Madison Veteran’s Hospital Hospice Center. Dean graduated from Earlville High School in Earlville, Iowa, on May 22, ...

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September 06, 1957

- April 09, 2023

September 06, 1957 - April 09, 2023

Ron Reha, Sr. passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. He suffered a heart attack while on the golf course on Saturday, April 8 and passed quickly, ...

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April 20, 1930

- April 13, 2023

April 20, 1930 - April 13, 2023

DEFOREST - Robert R. Peterson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on April 13, 2023, one week shy of his 93rd birthday. He was born on April 20, 1930, to Helga and Louis Peterson ...

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November 19, 1926

- April 09, 2023

November 19, 1926 - April 09, 2023

FITCHBURG – Grace Delcenia Potts, age 96, passed away on April 9, 2023 in Madison, WI. She was born on November 19, 1926 in Hershey, NE, to parents Ivan and Valeria (Brown) Shinkle. Grace married Al...

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January 25, 1940

- April 08, 2023

January 25, 1940 - April 08, 2023

Morgan Ann O’Flannigan, age 83, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on January 25, 1940, to Walter and Ethel (Cowell) Flannigan in Milwaukee...

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June 24, 1938

- April 07, 2023

June 24, 1938 - April 07, 2023

DeForest – Sandra “Sandy” Mae Paskey, age 84, passed away on April 7, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 24, 1938 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents William and Eunice (Pedley) Kelle...

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November 06, 1939

- April 08, 2023

November 06, 1939 - April 08, 2023

MADISON/SUN PRAIRIE – Gerald R. “Jerry” Christensen, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023. He was the only child born on November 6, 1939, to Floyd and Evelyn (Shillinglaw) Christense...

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April 05, 1948

- April 03, 2023

April 05, 1948 - April 03, 2023

On Monday, April 3, 2023, David “Dave” Henry Bodoh, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Madison, Wisconsin. The youngest of four boys, David was born to Clair and Anna Bodoh on April 5, 19...

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August 23, 1947

- March 22, 2023

August 23, 1947 - March 22, 2023

Madison - Thomas Frederick “Tom” Benson was taken from his family by an unexpected, catastrophic heart attack, at home on March 22nd, 2023. Born in Elkhorn, WI, on August 23rd, 1947, Tom was the...

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April 15, 1942

- April 02, 2023

April 15, 1942 - April 02, 2023

Madison, WI- Patricia “Patti” L. Doyle (Poster), passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 surrounded by family after a brief illness. She was just short of her 81st Birthday. She was born in Madison,...

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April 05, 1940

- April 03, 2023

April 05, 1940 - April 03, 2023

Madison – George Albert “Al” Herfel, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 5, 1940, in Sprague, West Virginia, the son of Ralph and Lucille (Wickl...

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June 17, 1967

- March 29, 2023

June 17, 1967 - March 29, 2023

STOUGHTON – Charlene Ann DeLellis, age 55, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Char was born on June 17, 1967 to William and Beatrice Baker. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1985. C...

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