Obituaries

August 19, 1944

- June 23, 2024

August 19, 1944 - June 23, 2024

Dianne Oppriecht, daughter of Rudy and Phyllis Oppriecht, passed away on June 23 after a long illness. After a high fever robbed her of her hearing at 10-months old, a school program was pioneered in...

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January 08, 1935

- July 01, 2024

January 08, 1935 - July 01, 2024

John Milton Canty, known to his friends as Jack, passed away at the age of eighty-nine on July 1, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. John was born on January 8, 1935, to Opal Ayres and William Kotelman. Joh...

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April 12, 1958

- July 02, 2024

April 12, 1958 - July 02, 2024

Madison - Daniel J. Meyers, age 66, of Madison left this world on July 2, 2024. Dan was the 8th child born to Phillip & Maxine Meyers. Being a special child, he enjoyed the company of his many bro...

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February 03, 1957

- June 14, 2024

February 03, 1957 - June 14, 2024

DeForest – Brenda Lee Appenfeldt, age 67, passed away on June 14, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on February 3, 1957 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to parents Edward and Delores D...

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June 21, 1935

- June 29, 2024

June 21, 1935 - June 29, 2024

Madison- LaVerne C. Marcus passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29,2024 at UW Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1935, in DePere, WI. LeVerne is survived by her niece, Michelle Bowman of Green Ba...

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November 05, 1942

- June 30, 2024

November 05, 1942 - June 30, 2024

Madison – Thomas “Tom” Parslow, age 81, of Madison, formally of Mauston, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Madison. Tom was born on November 5, 1942, in River Falls, Wisconsin,...

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December 15, 1946

- June 28, 2024

December 15, 1946 - June 28, 2024

Madison – Patrick R. Kennedy, age 77, passed away on June 28, 2024, at Oak Park Nursing and Rehab. He was born on December 15, 1946, in Wausau, Wisconsin to parents Pete and Doris (Gorman) Kennedy. ...

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January 16, 1931

- June 27, 2024

January 16, 1931 - June 27, 2024

Leo M. Walsh, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, in Middleton, Wisconsin while at the Attic Angel Community. Leo was born on January 16, 1931, and raised with five younger siblings on a...

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June 19, 1949

- June 27, 2024

June 19, 1949 - June 27, 2024

DeForest- Kathryn Woestendiek Scepanski passed away on June 27, 2024 at The Marquardt Health Center in Watertown, Wisconsin, after years of struggle with primary progressive MS, complicated by a rare ...

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July 31, 1937

- June 24, 2024

July 31, 1937 - June 24, 2024

Madison- Bernard “Bud” Anderson, passed away on June 24th, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marie, his sons Tom (Lynn) and Jim, and grandchildren Davis, Lucy, June and Colette. He is ...

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July 08, 1935

- June 24, 2024

July 08, 1935 - June 24, 2024

Madison- Larry N. Sliffe, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on June 24, 2024. Larry was born on July 8, 1935, in Madison, the son of Carl W. and Ruby (Sanders) Sl...

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April 26, 1935

- June 26, 2024

April 26, 1935 - June 26, 2024

MADISON – Marlene Inez Terhall, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born on April 26, 1935, in Sun Prairie, WI to Bertrum and Elizabeth (Ing...

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September 08, 1968

- June 19, 2024

September 08, 1968 - June 19, 2024

Thomas J. Strait, age 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 19th at his home with his two beloved dogs—Emma and Hank by his side. Loyal to the end, Tom always commented that eve...

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June 10, 1935

- June 25, 2024

June 10, 1935 - June 25, 2024

Louis Joseph Conti, a resident of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his family, fulfilling his final wish. Born in Richwood, West V...

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December 26, 1937

- June 24, 2024

December 26, 1937 - June 24, 2024

Janice “Jan” Kay Busse, age 86, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at University Wisconsin Hospital after a courageous, but very short battle with cancer. She was born on December 26, 1937, to ...

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August 25, 1958

- June 24, 2024

August 25, 1958 - June 24, 2024

Sharon L. Pounders, age 65, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at home with family by her side. She was born on August 25, 1958, to Arleigh and Bette (Bleck) Persinger. Sharon married Bill on May 2...

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January 12, 1947

- June 23, 2024

January 12, 1947 - June 23, 2024

Theresa “Terry” Wolfe was born on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena, Wis on Jan. 12th, 1947, eventually settling in Madison shortly after high school. Terry was very proud of her Native ...

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October 27, 1946

- June 24, 2024

October 27, 1946 - June 24, 2024

VERONA - Bonnie Johnson Stamm, age 77, it is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and sister. She was born on October 27, 1946 in Madison, WI to Earl and Ruth (W...

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May 13, 1943

- June 22, 2024

May 13, 1943 - June 22, 2024

John Michael Cleary, 81, of Fitchburg passed away on June 22, 2024, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital surrounded by family. Born May 13, 1943, in Monroe, Wisconsin to Michael (Jack) and Nellie (...

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December 01, 1949

- June 21, 2024

December 01, 1949 - June 21, 2024

DeForest – Mark D. Jensen, age 74, was killed when he rushed into a burning building to save a litter of puppies. Or maybe not. We all know how he loved to tell stories. He was born on December 1, 1...

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October 02, 1953

- June 22, 2024

October 02, 1953 - June 22, 2024

MARSHALL – Jeffry B. Klug, age 70, son, brother, dad, grandpa, passed on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. Jeff born on October 2, 1953, in Marshall, WI to Thane and Shirley (Fe...

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May 15, 1943

- June 19, 2024

May 15, 1943 - June 19, 2024

Madison - Janice K. Lokken, age 81, passed away on June 19, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Janice was born as the 11th child of Ole and Myrtle (Swenson) Lokken in Monroe, WI on May 15, 1943. Sh...

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May 02, 1926

- June 18, 2024

May 02, 1926 - June 18, 2024

Ruth R. Mersberger 5/2/1926 - 6/18/2024 The heavens welcomed the best bread baking and accordion playing angel, Ruth R. Mersberger on June 18, 2024, at the age of 98. Ruth was born on May 2, 1926, in ...

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November 28, 1944

- June 13, 2024

November 28, 1944 - June 13, 2024

Please scroll down to view the Spanish version of Miguel's obituary. Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la versión en español del obituario de Miguel. Miguel Corazao (San Roman), loving family man a...

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August 31, 1961

- June 11, 2024

August 31, 1961 - June 11, 2024

Our caring, beautiful and strong Beatrix (Trixi) Amalie Kaufmann, age 62, passed away peacefully after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at UW Health University Hospital...

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