Obituaries

November 09, 1940

- February 13, 2025

November 09, 1940 - February 13, 2025

Madison - Gerald (Jerry) Miller, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 13th 2025. He was born on November 9, 1940, in Madison, WI, the son of William and Arlene (Williams) Miller. Jerry will be r...

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October 01, 1958

- March 10, 2025

October 01, 1958 - March 10, 2025

Lois Marie Young, age 66, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born in Madison, WI on October 1, 1958, the daughter of Roger and Helen (Karls) ...

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August 26, 1942

- February 27, 2025

August 26, 1942 - February 27, 2025

Alvin Scott Davis went to be with the Lord Jesus on Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was 82 years old, born on August 26, 1942 in Hollywood, California. He was the second of three children born to Vanc...

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February 13, 1947

- March 09, 2025

February 13, 1947 - March 09, 2025

Genevieve “Ginger” (Popanz) Niebuhr passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 from a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born February 13, 1947, to C. Ward and Gladys (Edwards) Popanz. She grew...

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August 06, 1939

- March 09, 2025

August 06, 1939 - March 09, 2025

Giuseppina "Josie" Fiorello (née Cappello)August 6, 1939 – March 9, 2025 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Giuseppina "Josie" Fiorello, a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandm...

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May 06, 1961

- February 17, 2025

May 06, 1961 - February 17, 2025

Sun Prairie – Michael Donald Kreger, age 63, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born on May 6, 1961 in Sun Prairie, the son of Donald and Marge (Vaughn)...

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September 15, 1939

- March 07, 2025

September 15, 1939 - March 07, 2025

Madison - Arthur “Art” John Compton, age 85, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Oak Park Place Nakoma in Madison. He was born in Richland Center, WI on September 15, 1939, the son of Arthur M...

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December 31, 1948

- March 04, 2025

December 31, 1948 - March 04, 2025

David John Lowrey, age 76, of Cottage Grove, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison, WI, surrounded by his loving wife, Connie and his family. As the s...

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August 17, 1937

- March 06, 2025

August 17, 1937 - March 06, 2025

Mary (Hoffman) Ripp, age 87, passed away peacefully at Parkside Assisted Living on March 6, 2025. Mary was born to Al & Theresa (Ballweg) Hoffman on August 17, 1937, in the town of Springfield. Sh...

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April 30, 1952

- March 05, 2025

April 30, 1952 - March 05, 2025

Larry Taff April 30, 1952 - March 5, 2025 Lawrence "Larry" Jacob Taff passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2025, at the age of 72. Beloved and adoring husband of 44 years to Karen Ziegler Taff, proud...

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December 14, 1948

- March 02, 2025

December 14, 1948 - March 02, 2025

Joseph E. Foth, age 76, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born on December 14, 1948 in Neenah, WI to Wilbur O. and Eileen C. Foth (nee Geurts). Joseph gr...

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August 27, 1935

- March 03, 2025

August 27, 1935 - March 03, 2025

Clifton “Clif” Karl Erstad, age 89, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, in Sun Prairie, WI. He was born at home on the Eggum farm in DeForest, WI on August 27, 1935. Clif was the fourth of seven ch...

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August 25, 1931

- March 03, 2025

August 25, 1931 - March 03, 2025

Middleton/Richland Center/Beaver Dam – Carol Ann Praedel, age 93, passed away on March 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 25, 1931, in West Allis, Wisconsin to parents Arthur and Clar...

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April 07, 1951

- March 04, 2025

April 07, 1951 - March 04, 2025

Michael John Courchane passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the age of 73. Mike was born on April 7, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the oldest of seven children ...

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September 04, 1968

- February 17, 2025

September 04, 1968 - February 17, 2025

Oxford, Wisconsin – Lisa L. Hintz, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025 in Madison, WI. She was born on September 4, 1968 in Milwaukee, WI. Lisa is survived by her son, Ant...

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December 02, 1933

- February 27, 2025

December 02, 1933 - February 27, 2025

Betty J. Schuchardt, age 91, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison. She was born on December 2, 1933, in Madison, the youngest daughter of Carl and Flore...

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August 08, 1932

- February 19, 2025

August 08, 1932 - February 19, 2025

Madison - Robert E. "Bob" Johnson, age 92, of Madison, WI passed on to eternal life on February 19, 2025, at Home Again Senior Living in Waunakee. He was born on August 8, 1932, in Rockford, IL, the ...

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October 18, 1939

- February 27, 2025

October 18, 1939 - February 27, 2025

Madison- Adelia V. Schulz, age 85, was born to Eternal Life on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at home lovingly surrounded by her husband and children. She was born to Jose and Elvira (Abeyta) Valdez on O...

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January 14, 1944

- February 27, 2025

January 14, 1944 - February 27, 2025

DeForest – Thomas A. “Tom” Skaar, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at The Legacy of DeForest. He was born on January 14, 1944, the son of John and Esther (Vikum) Skaar. Tom i...

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December 30, 1923

- February 25, 2025

December 30, 1923 - February 25, 2025

Alice C. Ryan, age 101 died peacefully Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her home in Madison. She was born on December 30, 1923, in Stoughton, the daughter of Andrew and Ida (Dahlen) Fossen. She was rai...

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May 07, 1931

- February 25, 2025

May 07, 1931 - February 25, 2025

Madison - Dr. Walter Roach Sundstrom, 93 passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. Walter was born on May 7, 1931 in Danville, Illinois to H. Walter and Charlotte Sundstrom. He graduated from Fath...

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January 22, 1932

- February 21, 2025

January 22, 1932 - February 21, 2025

Mary Jean Garrison, age 93, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. Mary was born on January 22, 1932, in Madison, WI to Michael and Gertrude (Flesch) Harrington. She raised three children while her...

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January 18, 1947

- February 06, 2025

January 18, 1947 - February 06, 2025

To view the livestream of Ben's services, please click the link below: https://www. youtube. com/@ryanfuneralhomemadison7477 Benjamin “Ben” Hernandez Rodriguez, age 78, passed away unexpectedly, a...

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December 27, 1953

- February 21, 2025

December 27, 1953 - February 21, 2025

Madison- Floyd Laverne Johnson Sr. , age 71, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. He was born on December 27, 1953, in Madison, the son of Floyd Johnson and Ge...

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June 29, 1930

- February 20, 2025

June 29, 1930 - February 20, 2025

Joyce Mooney, age 94, passed away on February 20, 2025, she was born to Eber and Agnes (Dolan) Hewitt, in Madison, WI. She went to St. Bernard’s grade school and graduated from Edgewood High School ...

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