All Obituaries

MADISON – Mary Ann Wacker, age 67, passed away after a courageous two-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.  Mary was born on October 16, 1953 in Madison, WI to Wayne and Anna (Klinkner) Wacker, the youngest of five children, the only girl.  She graduated from Madison East High School in 1971.  Mary worked at Rennebohm Drug Stores, W.T. Rogers Company, and Covance.  As a loyal friend, Mary kept in contact with many coworkers throughout the...

Madison- Terry William Beuthling, born July 26 in 1943 to Elliott “Butch” and Grace Beuthling, Terry was the eldest of two children. Growing up in Burlington, WI along the Fox River provided plenty of opportunities to go on adventures with neighborhood kids. Always curious, he enjoyed learning how things worked at his dad's auto garage and playing cards with his parents' friends.  Terry worked various jobs while growing up and graduated Burlington High School in...

DEFOREST- Barbara Ann (May) Henschel, age 98, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Sage Meadow Memory Care, Middleton, WI.   She was born at home on Valentine’s Day, 1923 in Plymouth, WI, to William and Pearl May. The doctor who delivered Barbara, had to spend the night in their home due to a severe snowstorm raging outside.   Barbara met the love of her life, Alfred Henschel, at a fireman’s picnic in Elkhart Lake, WI. She loved being serenaded by him during their...

Madison, WI. - Linda L. (Eggleston) Vedder passed on Tuesday September 14, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born on May 3, 1947, to Edward L. and Margret J Eggleston in Corinth, NY. Linda graduated from Corinth High School. After graduation she furthered her education at the Glens Falls Hospital LPN program where she earned her LPN license. She worked at her profession at various hospitals, medical groups, and doctor offices in various states until her retirement. Linda attended...

VERONA - Bruce L. Hughes, age 74, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI with his wife and children by his side. He was born on April 30, 1947 in Dodgeville, WI to parents, Floyd and Helen (Parkinson) Hughes. Growing up, he learned the value of hard work from farming with his family.  Bruce graduated from Barneveld High School in 1965 and attended Madison Business College.  He served in the United States Army in Vietnam and was honorably...

DeForest – Verna L. Scherer, age 91, passed away on September 13, 2021, in Madison, WI. She was born on March 16, 1930, in Black River Falls, WI to parents Lawrence and Marcella (Hansen) Rockney. Verna met the love of her life, Charles W. Scherer, at the roller rink in Hatfield. They were later married on September 30, 1950, and together raised four children. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother her entire life. She loved to travel with her friends,...

MADISON – John Q. St. Clair, age 76, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.  John was born on May 21, 1945 in South Africa to John Q. Sr. and Matilda (Elliott) St. Clair.  He graduated from Cornell University with a degree in medical engineering.  John had a wide range of professions including court reporter and an inventor at Kodak. John is survived by his close friend Alice Galassi.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mark St. Clair. A...

DeForest/Milwaukee - Jack Allen Richardson was born on January 19, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Earl Richardson and Myerl (Gage) Richardson (step father, John Sawyer).  He was stationed in the Port of Whittier, Alaska, with the US Army during the Korean War. On October 24, 1953, he was united in marriage with Marilyn P. Gartzke in Milwaukee.  Jack worked with R.W. Lazyinski and Tomaro Contactors and retired from Roadway after working 20 years for them.  He was a...

Jean Taylor Hill, age 94, joined her beloved husband Peder “Pete” Hill in heaven on September 12, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1927, in Wachapreague, Virginia. Jean graduated from Churchland High School in 1944. On July 12, 1945, Jean met Pete on a blind date while Pete was a marine and stationed in Virginia. Three months later October 1, 1945, they were married. They moved to Madison, WI. They eventually purchased Jacobs Electric in 1966, where they worked together until...

MADISON - James R. Stanley, age 88, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2021 at Agrace Hospice.  Jim was born on January 5, 1933 in Madison, WI to Emerson and Gladys (Baumgartner) Stanley.  He grew up in Shorewood Hills and graduated from Central High School.  After school he enlisted in the US Air Force.  Upon returning, Jim went to pharmacy school at UW Madison where he met the love of his life, Sandy Burr.  They were married September 10, 1960 in Milwaukee,...