Obituaries

April 01, 1993

- December 25, 2024

April 01, 1993 - December 25, 2024

Isaac Richard Unger left the field on Christmas Day, and is now at peace. He was born in Whitewater, WI on April 1st, 1993 to Paul and Mary Jo (née Peiffer) Unger. Isaac was born ten days late on a s...

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August 13, 1930

- December 24, 2024

August 13, 1930 - December 24, 2024

Madison – James “Jim” Honer, age 94, passed away on December 24, 2024, at All Saints Senior Living in Madison. He was born on August 13,1930 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to parents Otto and Cat...

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August 25, 1930

- November 26, 2024

August 25, 1930 - November 26, 2024

Neldine May Nichols, age 94, passed away November 26, 2024, in Sun Prairie, WI. Neldine was born August 25, 1930, in Ashland, WI to Ida Evelyn Tenner and Judson Ray Nichols. Neldine graduated from Was...

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May 18, 1926

- December 19, 2024

May 18, 1926 - December 19, 2024

Isabelle F. Dressel, age 98, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, surrounded by her family at home in Madison. She was born on May 18, 1926, in Madison, the daughter of Carl and Florence (Meyer...

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March 07, 1945

- December 26, 2024

March 07, 1945 - December 26, 2024

Middleton – Michael “Mike” P. Fass, age 79, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born March 7, 1945 in Bremerton, Washington, the son of Oscar and Grace (...

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March 16, 1956

- December 20, 2024

March 16, 1956 - December 20, 2024

Susan I. “Sue” Moore, age 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Lloyd family farm in Poynette, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born o...

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December 07, 1930

- December 19, 2024

December 07, 1930 - December 19, 2024

Carrie “Vi” Viola (O’Dell) Keller, age 94, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Oakwood Village Meadows in Madison, WI. She was surrounded by family, with her dog by her side. She was ...

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September 02, 1952

- December 20, 2024

September 02, 1952 - December 20, 2024

Madison - Brett Randall Marston, 72, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Madison, December 20, 2024 from cancer. Brett was born in Rockford, ...

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March 17, 1955

- December 18, 2024

March 17, 1955 - December 18, 2024

After a six-year battle with pancreatic cancer, which he fought with perseverance and determination, David Lee Nelson, age 69, passed away at his home in DeForest on December 18, 2024. He was born on ...

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October 13, 1936

- December 21, 2024

October 13, 1936 - December 21, 2024

Emily May Nielsen (Klinkhammer), age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her home in Madison, WI, with her son, Fr. Eric, and daughter, Constance, by her side. Emily was bor...

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September 23, 1939

- December 21, 2024

September 23, 1939 - December 21, 2024

MADISON – Ruel G. “Bud” Mick, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Bud was born on September 23, 1939, to Ruel and Anita Mick. He gra...

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June 27, 1942

- December 14, 2024

June 27, 1942 - December 14, 2024

Garilyn Rose (VanDyke) Ellis, of Kenosha, WI, passed away December 14, 2024. She was born June 27, 1942 to Virginia (Baumbach) Behrens and Harold VanDyke in Sparta, WI. She spent her early years in S...

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April 28, 1939

- December 15, 2024

April 28, 1939 - December 15, 2024

William J. “Bill” Thomas, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 28,1939 to Joseph and Florence (Frey) Thomas. B...

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September 14, 1967

- December 16, 2024

September 14, 1967 - December 16, 2024

MADISON – Jeffrey L. Reid, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2024. Jeff was born on September 14, 1967, in Albia, Iowa to Terry and Rita (Worman) Reid. He grew up in Oregon an...

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September 12, 1935

- December 16, 2024

September 12, 1935 - December 16, 2024

Lois Ann (Larson) Schneider entered her Heavenly home on December 16, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born in Highland township, Elkader, Iowa—the second child of Orvald E and Iowa (nee) Erickson on ...

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September 26, 1937

- December 11, 2024

September 26, 1937 - December 11, 2024

Anna M. O’Brien, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at Agrace Hospice. She was born on September 26, 1937, in Madison, Wisconsin to parents Francis and Eva Marie (Kehl) Sullivan. ...

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February 05, 1938

- December 11, 2024

February 05, 1938 - December 11, 2024

Madison – Myrna L. Burwitz, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at her home in Madison. She was born in Clyman, WI on February 5, 1938, the daughter of Alvin and Laurella (Gendrich) ...

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March 02, 1957

- December 10, 2024

March 02, 1957 - December 10, 2024

Patti Fox-Anderson 03/02/1957 to 12/10/2024 Patti was raised in Madison, WI and attended Memorial High School and was a graduate of U. W. Madison. Patti was an athlete and a dancer. She won many track...

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November 06, 1932

- December 11, 2024

November 06, 1932 - December 11, 2024

Verona- Donna Jean E. (Strassman) Wipperfurth, passed away at age 92, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was born on November 6, 1932, to Matilda and Alfred Strassman in Madison. Her schooling start...

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December 02, 2022

- November 08, 2024

December 02, 2022 - November 08, 2024

Everett Healy Olsen passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, at 23 months old cradled in his mama’s loving arms with his daddy right beside him, after a sudden cardiac arrest at home. He made his...

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December 16, 1941

- December 02, 2024

December 16, 1941 - December 02, 2024

To view the livestream of George's funeral, please click the link below: https://www. youtube. com/channel/UCewLKLGqcCUs91_A4LLGfKA George F. Trotter Jr. , age 82, died surrounded by family at his hom...

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July 23, 1960

- December 10, 2024

July 23, 1960 - December 10, 2024

Heaven gained the brightest angel on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, when Sandra (“Sandy”) Lee Varner, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home. Sandy made her first appearance in this world on July...

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January 03, 1936

- December 09, 2024

January 03, 1936 - December 09, 2024

Charles (Chuck) Leroy Johnston, 88 passed away on December 9, 2024 with his loving wife of 49 years, Janice by his side. Chuck was born in Madison on January 3, 1936 to Harold and Dorothy (Allen) Joh...

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May 14, 1954

- December 01, 2024

May 14, 1954 - December 01, 2024

Echo Marie Mésaga, born in Chicago, Illinois on May 14, 1954 to Dorothy Kamis (née Pratt), Echo is survived by her husband, Kelvin; kids, Misty and Isaiah; granddaughter, Noelani; and siblings Joyce...

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September 14, 1936

- December 07, 2024

September 14, 1936 - December 07, 2024

Madison - June Kleinheinz passed away on December 7, 2024 at Oakwood Village in Madison, Wisconsin. June Darlene Harris was born in Wyalusing, Wisconsin, September 14, 1936 to Carson and Dorothy (Mark...

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