Obituaries

July 26, 1934

- March 10, 2024

July 26, 1934 - March 10, 2024

Betty Jean Ballenger, age 89, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Madison, WI. She was born on July 26, 1934, to Robert and Esther (Dyrud) Ballenger in Elroy, WI. Betty worked as a registered n...

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May 21, 1944

- March 13, 2024

May 21, 1944 - March 13, 2024

Funeral Mass for Jim will stream live on YouTube beginning at 11:00 a. m. CDT on Friday, 03/22/2024. Below is a link to view the St. Thomas Aquinas YouTube Channel. We will begin streaming about 15 mi...

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June 06, 1934

- March 09, 2024

June 06, 1934 - March 09, 2024

Madison- Dr. Arthur Carl Plautz, Jr. age 89, passed away peacefully on March 9th, 2024, with Alice, his wife of 57 years, and family members by his side. Art was born June 6th, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wi...

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December 30, 2023

- March 12, 2024

December 30, 2023 - March 12, 2024

Kyree Gabriel Brooks Was born in the early hours of December 30, 2023, and spent 73 days on this planet with us before being called home on the morning of March 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in t...

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December 15, 1937

- March 13, 2024

December 15, 1937 - March 13, 2024

Madison – Robert G. “Bob” Knudson, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1937, in Madison, the son of Oscar and Gladys (Turner) Knuds...

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August 19, 1932

- March 11, 2024

August 19, 1932 - March 11, 2024

MADISON/FENNIMORE/BLAIR – Winnifred “Winnie” H. Urban, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Meritor Hospital in Madison, WI. Winnie was born on August 19, 1932, in Woodville, WI to ...

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March 26, 1945

- March 08, 2024

March 26, 1945 - March 08, 2024

Edgerton - Lester Charles Bringe was born March 26, 1945, in Windsor, Wisconsin. He was the son of Melvin and Gladys Pangborn Bringe. He passed away March 8, 2024. Lester graduated from Marshall High ...

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February 04, 1944

- March 08, 2024

February 04, 1944 - March 08, 2024

Madison – David “Dave” W. Bormett, age 80, passed away on March 8, 2024, after a brief struggle with cancer which never overpowered his positive outlook on life. He was born on February 4, 1944,...

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December 18, 1932

- March 06, 2024

December 18, 1932 - March 06, 2024

MADISON- Paul L. Cardarella, age 91, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI, surrounded by family. Paul was born on December 18, 1932, ...

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October 27, 1950

- February 25, 2024

October 27, 1950 - February 25, 2024

MADISON – Jack D. Jimieson, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Agrace Hospice, after a courageous battle with gastric cancer. Jack was born on October 27, 1950, in Madison, WI to Jo...

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October 01, 1928

- March 01, 2024

October 01, 1928 - March 01, 2024

DEFOREST – Constance Ellen Nelson, age 95, passed away at Our House in Lodi on Friday, March 1, 2024. Connie was born on October 1, 1928, in Morrisonville, WI to Julius and Florence (Lee) Brue. She ...

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February 18, 1934

- February 29, 2024

February 18, 1934 - February 29, 2024

Madison – Larry L. Collins was born at home in Westfield, Wisconsin to Chester Lee Collins and Evelyn Grace (Dewar) Collins on February 18, 1934. He attended Westfield Grade School and Westfield Un...

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December 12, 1929

- February 28, 2024

December 12, 1929 - February 28, 2024

Madison – Joyce L. Jensen, age 94, died at Cambridge Senior Living in Eau Claire, WI on February 28, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1929, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Harold and Wilma (Anders...

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November 10, 1954

- February 22, 2024

November 10, 1954 - February 22, 2024

Helen Arms-Johnson, age 69, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born on November 10, 1954, to Albert and Vesta (Ward) Arms in Boscobel, WI. Helen’s mother instilled the importance of...

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May 09, 1937

- February 21, 2024

May 09, 1937 - February 21, 2024

Anne Frances Martin (PhD), aged 86, of Chicago Illinois since 1966, formerly of Dublin Ireland, born May 9, 1937 to parents Francis and Patricia J D’Arcy (nee O’Keefe). Anne passed away peacefully...

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April 12, 1959

- February 21, 2024

April 12, 1959 - February 21, 2024

Windsor – Kim Marie Khan, age 64, passed away at her residence on February 21, 2024. She was born on April 12, 1959 in Indiana to parents Robert and Margaret (Kelln) Horal. Kim loved spending her s...

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April 04, 1942

- February 23, 2024

April 04, 1942 - February 23, 2024

Madison - Lois (Mainwaring) Gartland, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Huth) Mainwaring. Lois marrie...

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March 29, 1940

- February 21, 2024

March 29, 1940 - February 21, 2024

MADISON – Jerry L. Fillner, age 83, finished his final lap on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Jerry was born on March 29, 1940, in Janesville, WI to Glenn and Elsie Fillner. He graduated from Madison ...

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February 21, 1925

- February 19, 2024

February 21, 1925 - February 19, 2024

Verona - Lorena C. (Marotz) Gerbitz, age 98 of Verona, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024. She was born on February 21, 1925, in the Town of Newton in Marquette County, Westfield, Wisconsin. ...

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August 27, 1951

- February 14, 2024

August 27, 1951 - February 14, 2024

POYNETTE – Steven “Bando” Donald Heiar, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Steve was born on August 27, 1951, in Madison, WI to Donald and Mar...

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December 19, 1938

- February 15, 2024

December 19, 1938 - February 15, 2024

Charlotte Stone Carey, 85, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 15, 2024 after a four-year battle with dementia. Charlotte was born December 19, 1938 in Lead, South Dakota t...

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March 26, 1983

- February 04, 2024

March 26, 1983 - February 04, 2024

Madison – Heather Theresa Seils, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2024 at her residence. She was born on March 26, 1983, in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Heather was a loving mother,...

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June 06, 1925

- February 17, 2024

June 06, 1925 - February 17, 2024

Madison – Juanita Mae Nash, age 98, passed away on February 17, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on June 6, 1925, to parents Watson and Mae (Lombard) West. Juanita married Andr...

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February 27, 1944

- February 01, 2024

February 27, 1944 - February 01, 2024

Ellen Elizabeth Clark Nelson, age 79, passed away from respiratory failure, peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Thursday February 1, 2024. Born in Racine, Wisconsin to Tom and Betty (Kastler) ...

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February 28, 1941

- February 14, 2024

February 28, 1941 - February 14, 2024

Gene Gibbs, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Gene was born on February 28, 1941, to Roy and Doris (Maginnis) Gibbs in Portage, WI. He married Eileen Perrett in 1967 and ...

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