All Obituaries

LODI - Joan C. Markgraf, age 75, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at UW Hospital, Madison. She was born on March 1, 1946 in Madison, the daughter of Edward and Lorraine (Springman) Schreiber. Joan graduated from Lodi High School in 1964. She was united in marriage to Gary L. Markgraf on January 8, 1966 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lodi, WI. Joan enjoyed her years working as a bank teller for the State Bank of Lodi and continued working as a personal banker after the...

A livestream of Judy's Memorial Service will be available at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022. To view the livestream, please click the following link:  https://youtu.be/qi6HapIaF4I   GALESVILLE/MARSHALL – Judith “Judy” Sobek, age 80, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born on August 15, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents, Glenn and Genevieve (Lalley)...

Madison – Bob Arlan Storkson, age 61, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Madison. He was born on March 29, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Joyce (Turner) Storkson. Bob loved garage saling, collecting, and wheeling and dealing. He loved to work for friends and family, lending his painting and handyman skills where he could. Bob loved spending time with lifelong friends and family and being creative with grandkids, building and carving creations from whatever...

MADISON, WI – Merida Jones, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Cottages of Madison Memory Care Facility in Burke, WI.  She was born June 12, 1935 in Cotton Plant, AR, the daughter of Edward Lee Joyner and Oswald “Ossie” Bull Joyner. Merida spent her working career in retail sales cashiering at Prange Way and Kohl’s department stores.  She enjoyed the daily interactions with customers and her work associates always with a smile...

  Edward “Randy” Colona, age 69, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by his family at UW Hospital. He was born on February 23, 1952, to Thomas and Tommie (Freeman) Colona in Maryland. Randy spent his life in Charles County until he retired in 2007 and moved to Delaware where he married Debra Lovato on July 7, 2007. In 2017, Randy and Debbie moved to Wisconsin for all new adventures during retirement. Randy was a big man with a tender heart to match, always...

To view the livestream of Ruth's Funeral Service on Thursday, Janaury 20, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. please click the link below:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFpb5QWrbto Fitchburg - Ruth Domack passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 12, 2022, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg after a courageous battle with cancer.  Ruth was born on November 3, 1949 to Cecil and Harriet (Hogan) Phillips in Rockford, Illinois. Ruth is survived by her husband, Dennis and sons Paul...

TOWNSHIP OF WESTPORT – James Edward Prochaska, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  Jim was born on August 30, 1928 in Snowbottom, Grant County, WI to Edward and Agnes (Roh) Prochaska.  He graduated from Avoca High School in 1948.  He enlisted, full time, in the US Air Force in 1950 and honorably discharged from the Air Reserves in 1960.  Jim married the love of his life, Elaine Wilkinson, on June 30, 1956 at St. John’s church in Muscoda,...

MADISON – Lester “Les” M. Hanneman, age 88, passed away on January 11, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Lester was born on July 11, 1933 in Sauk City, WI to parents, Lester P. and Marion (Lentz) Hanneman. Lester graduated from Lodi High School in 1952. During his high school years he worked as a pin setter at the local bowling alley. Lester married Marian A. Mather on July 28, 1953 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Baraboo, WI. Lester worked for...

Madison – Phyllis R. Pickarts, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin and was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne A. Pickarts, (married for 63 years), and her parents, Harvey and Frieda (Groth) Waddell. Phyllis graduated from Madison West High School in 1955. She then graduated from Beloit College after majoring in Education. She taught in the Madison Metropolitan School District for 38 years. She was a member of an...

Monona – Robert “Bob” William Blake, age 95, passed away on January 9, 2022, at Heritage Monona. He was born on January 24, 1926, in Boscobel, WI to parents Charles and Amy (Miller) Blake. Robert served in the United States Navy, and he enlisted in 1943 active duty at the age of 17. He married Genevieve Martin on June 30, 1946, in Boscobel, WI. They then moved to Madison where they raised their three children. Robert loved watching the Badgers, Packers, and playing golf...