Obituaries

May 18, 1939

- October 31, 2024

May 18, 1939 - October 31, 2024

Nancy Molitor, our precious mother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2024. Nancy was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to humble beginnings. Her mother immigrated from Finland ...

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January 09, 1968

- October 24, 2024

January 09, 1968 - October 24, 2024

Sean Richard Gullickson, 56, passed away unexpectedly in Madison, WI on October 24, 2024. Born on January 9, 1968, in Madison, WI, the son of Kathleen Rohr Dawson and Dan Gullickson. Sean was a true ...

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July 26, 1954

- October 13, 2024

July 26, 1954 - October 13, 2024

MADISON - Joanne Harper Plunkett, age 70, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 of a heart attack after suffering her personal annus horribilis culminating in an extended battle with uterine cancer ...

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November 08, 1932

- October 23, 2024

November 08, 1932 - October 23, 2024

MADISON/FITCHBURG – Katharine E. Waggener, age 91, passed away, peacefully, into her next journey on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. A Kansas farm girl, transplanted to Wisconsin through marriage, she ...

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Middleton - Andrew B. Crummy, age 94, born in 1930 to Andrew and Kathleen Crummy in Newark, NJ, passed away on October 14, 2024. Andy left New Jersey to attend Bowdoin College and later pursued his me...

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December 26, 1938

- October 28, 2024

December 26, 1938 - October 28, 2024

Madison – Carole J. Knudson, age 85, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Brookdale of Sun Prairie. She was born in Madison, WI, on December 26, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Nogel...

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April 04, 1937

- October 27, 2024

April 04, 1937 - October 27, 2024

FITCHBURG/VERONA – Clifford Frank Hageman, age 87, passed away on October 27, 2024 at St. Mary’s Care Center in Madison, WI. He was born on April 4, 1937 in Madison, WI to parents, Frank and Anna ...

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September 05, 1936

- October 27, 2024

September 05, 1936 - October 27, 2024

MONONA – Gerald Alvin “Jerry” Kleinsmith, age 88, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Jerry was born on September 5, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin to Alvin and Muriel (Vogt) Kleinsmith. From ...

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June 13, 1933

- October 27, 2024

June 13, 1933 - October 27, 2024

Donald “Don” E. Owens, age 91, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at McFarland Villa. He was born on June 13, 1933, to Edward and Sarah (Coyle) in Cross Plains, WI. Don grew up farming, and...

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September 14, 1930

- October 23, 2024

September 14, 1930 - October 23, 2024

Florence Margaret Alton (Lettman) passed away peacefully on October 23rd, 2024 at UW Madison Hospital. Florence was born on September 14th, 1930, in Highland WI. , to parents George and Emma Lettman (...

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March 24, 1952

- October 26, 2024

March 24, 1952 - October 26, 2024

DeForest - Debra Jean Paske, age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 26, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1952, in Portage, Wisconsin to parents Rodney and Grace (Nehls) Paske....

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October 16, 1960

- October 23, 2024

October 16, 1960 - October 23, 2024

Madison – Steven M. Scholze, age 64 died of metastatic prostate cancer on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Agrace Hospice Care Center. Steven is survived by his husband and partner of thirty years, ...

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August 16, 1932

- October 20, 2024

August 16, 1932 - October 20, 2024

Joan died on October 20, 2024, at the age of 92 after a long illness. She was born in Antigo, WI, the second of seven children to Kenneth and Eileen (Nelson) Allen. She grew up in Laona, WI and gradua...

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January 26, 1935

- October 23, 2024

January 26, 1935 - October 23, 2024

Windsor – Wayne “Todd” Voigt, age 89, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. A devoted husband and beloved father, grandfather, neighbor and friend, his absence from ...

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December 12, 1993

- September 29, 2024

December 12, 1993 - September 29, 2024

WAUNAKEE - Steven Matthew “Stevie” Hellenbrand, age 30, left this earth too soon on September 29, 2024. Steven was born on December 12, 1993, in Madison, WI to Mitch and Linda (Wagner) Hellenbran...

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March 24, 1932

- October 21, 2024

March 24, 1932 - October 21, 2024

Madison-Beverly C. Olson, age 92, passed away on Monday October 21, 2024. She was born on March 24, 1932 in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Wallace R. and Erma L. (Swafford) Jensen. She and her sibling...

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August 09, 1977

- October 17, 2024

August 09, 1977 - October 17, 2024

LaTasha Evonne Wells, age 47, passed away on October 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by family in Madison, WI after a hard fought battle with ALS. She was born on August 9, 1977 in Madison, WI to pare...

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December 30, 1936

- October 17, 2024

December 30, 1936 - October 17, 2024

A Livestream of the service for Rocco Ceniti will be available at 11:00 a. m. , Monday, October 28, 2024. To view the livestream, please click the following link: Rocco Ceniti Funeral Service. Rocco ...

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January 06, 1962

- October 18, 2024

January 06, 1962 - October 18, 2024

Larry Russell ‘Larebear’ O’Donnell, age 62, born on January 6, 1962, of Deforest, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Larry was the father of Shane O’Donnell who preceded him in...

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October 07, 1975

- October 11, 2024

October 07, 1975 - October 11, 2024

Madison - George (Geo) Scott Gilkey, age 49 passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born in Madison, WI, the son of Jane (Statz) Gilkey and George Robert Gilkey. He attended Midvale, Van Hise,...

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April 03, 1931

- September 28, 2024

April 03, 1931 - September 28, 2024

Francis Peter Drake, 93, of Windsor, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, September 28, 2024. Francis was born on April 3, 1931 to Elsie M. and Leslie P. Drake in Milwaukee, Wiscons...

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August 01, 1931

- October 16, 2024

August 01, 1931 - October 16, 2024

Madison- The brightest smile has been dimmed, Mary J. Fuller (Vultaggio), age 93, passed away on October 16, 2024. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She was married to Robert D. Fuller for 69 years ...

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July 30, 1931

- October 13, 2024

July 30, 1931 - October 13, 2024

Madison- Alice Katherine (Coyne) Gundlach, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the age of 93. Alice was born in Musc...

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April 27, 1962

- October 11, 2024

April 27, 1962 - October 11, 2024

DeForest – Laura Jean Gerber, age 62, passed away suddenly on October 11, 2024, at UW East Madison Hospital. Born on April 27, 1962, in Madison, Wisconsin, Laura was the daughter of Arthur and Mary...

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August 08, 1963

- September 21, 2024

August 08, 1963 - September 21, 2024

James “Jim” Francis Donahue passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2024. Jim, aka Donut, Tuna, and lovingly by his family as “Jimbo” was born on August 8, 1963, to Tom and JoAnn Donahue, in...

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