Obituaries

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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April 01, 1928

- October 13, 2024

April 01, 1928 - October 13, 2024

Madison, WI - Jean Reuhl, age 96, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1928, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Settimo and Angeline (Peruzzi) Matt...

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December 27, 1944

- October 10, 2024

December 27, 1944 - October 10, 2024

Anne Kristine Klawiter, 79, of Verona and formerly of Platteville, died on October 10, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather Allen Newton,...

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August 01, 1934

- October 05, 2024

August 01, 1934 - October 05, 2024

VERONA – Joan Irene Miller, age 90, passed away at Noel Manor on October 5, 2024. Joan was born on August 1, 1934, in Madison, WI to Alex and Irene (Gunkel) Miller. She grew up in Verona and graduat...

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June 29, 1935

- October 08, 2024

June 29, 1935 - October 08, 2024

On a sunny day, June 29, 1935, Genevieve (Walsh) Cipperly, a second-generation Irish immigrant, was on her way from Madison to Fond du Lac to visit her estranged, second­ generation Norwegian immigra...

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March 30, 1944

- October 08, 2024

March 30, 1944 - October 08, 2024

Lewis Bernard Zenke, age 80, passed away on October 8, 2024, at William S. Middleton, Memorial Veterans’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 30, 1944, to Harold and Clara...

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January 10, 1938

- October 08, 2024

January 10, 1938 - October 08, 2024

Samuel Francis Scott of Madison, WI died at home on October 8, 2024. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1938 to Samuel and Winifred Scott. He graduated from Boston College High School and Boston ...

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July 10, 1940

- October 03, 2024

July 10, 1940 - October 03, 2024

Jack Charles Sigurslid, of Deforest, WI, a proud Army Veteran, Husband, Dad and Papa, passed away surrounded by his wife and two children on October 3, 2024 at the age of 84 while a resident at Sun Pr...

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September 10, 1950

- October 03, 2024

September 10, 1950 - October 03, 2024

James Patrick Garin, age 74, passed away at his home in DeForest, WI on October 3, 2024. James “Jim” was born in Janesville, WI on September 10, 1950 to parents Thomas and Eveline (Lunn) Garin. Ji...

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October 10, 1970

- July 29, 2024

October 10, 1970 - July 29, 2024

MADISON, WI - Paul D. Amend, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2024. Paul was born on October 10, 1970, in Madison, WI at Madison General Hospital, the son of David and Kathleen (Bingham) A...

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February 28, 1930

- October 04, 2024

February 28, 1930 - October 04, 2024

MADISON – Joan P. Paitl, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born on February 28, 1930 in Madison, the daughter of Elmer and Catherine (Gutzman) Menigoz. She graduated from high...

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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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July 18, 1978

- October 02, 2024

July 18, 1978 - October 02, 2024

Jeremy Burke Schraeder (July 18, 1978 – October 2, 2024) passed away in his sleep at his home in Verona, WI. Jeremy married the love of his life, his wife, Carolyn “Carrie”, in 2007. His happies...

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March 05, 1954

- September 27, 2024

March 05, 1954 - September 27, 2024

Daniel Alvin Richardson (aka ‘Old Boar’, ‘Dan the Can Man’, ‘Tin Can Dan’, ‘Grumpy’ or ‘Shur-Fine Freddie’ depending upon who you asked) passed on September 27, 2024 at Agrace Hosp...

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November 28, 1935

- September 22, 2024

November 28, 1935 - September 22, 2024

Janet Hazle Canty, age 88, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 following a stroke; it is not surprising that she passed on the Autumnal Equinox. . Jan was born in New London, Connecticut on November...

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September 25, 2024

- September 25, 2024

September 25, 2024 - September 25, 2024

Bear Lucian Ehrler was conceived with love in December of 2023 during the holiday season. His parents Seth and Elizabeth Ehrler liked to believe that Bear would be a “belated gift” to their family...

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November 23, 1949

- September 27, 2024

November 23, 1949 - September 27, 2024

Edward H. Chesser passed away September 27, 2024 in Monroe, WI with his granddaughter Fayth by his side. He was born November 23, 1949 to Marjorie (Harold) Rhodes and Homer (Louise) Chesser. He worke...

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October 16, 1932

- September 18, 2024

October 16, 1932 - September 18, 2024

Sylvia Ada Gould (91) passed away peacefully in Taos, New Mexico on September 18, 2024. Sylvia was born to William A. Marsh, and Eva Eveleigh Marsh on October 16, 1932 in Watertown, New York after bot...

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Passed September 20, 2024

Passed September 20, 2024

Madison Mayann Bentzler-Killerlain, age 19, left this earth on September 20, 2024. She was born in Madison to David Killerlain and Heidessa Bentzler. She will forever be in our hearts and remembered f...

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June 09, 1946

- September 23, 2024

June 09, 1946 - September 23, 2024

Gerald R. Kinzler, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 23, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1946, to Walter and Jane (Lund) Kinzler. Jerry married Cheri Quamme on March 19, 1975,...

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