Obituaries

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 2...

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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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January 05, 1938

- September 18, 2024

January 05, 1938 - September 18, 2024

Rosalie Estelle LaRocque, (nee Warczak), 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, with her children by her side. She left us with grace and dignity, just as she lived. Born in C...

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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 17, 1944

- September 14, 2024

February 17, 1944 - September 14, 2024

MADISON – Susan Priscilla Sullivan, age 80, passed away on September 14, 2024, at Charter Memory Care in Verona, WI. Susan was born on February 17, 1944, in Watertown, WI, the daughter of Oscar and...

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November 17, 1923

- September 19, 2024

November 17, 1923 - September 19, 2024

Sun Prairie – Kathleen “Kay” Elizabeth Ward, age 100, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Talamore Senior Living in Sun Prairie. She was born in Madison, WI, on November 17, 1923, th...

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Passed September 19, 2024

Passed September 19, 2024

Minneapolis, MN/Madison, WI - Glenn Joseph Van Hulle, age 86, of Minneapolis/Madison, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Oakwood-Hebron Oaks, Madison. Glenn was the youngest of seven children ...

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February 19, 1936

- September 18, 2024

February 19, 1936 - September 18, 2024

Madison - John David Bjerke, age 88, passed away on Sep. 18, 2024 at the Veteran’s hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Born on Feb. 19, 1936 in Sparta, Wisconsin, he was the first born to David and Anna...

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May 29, 1952

- September 16, 2024

May 29, 1952 - September 16, 2024

Betty Ione Johnson, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. She was born on May 29, 1952, to John Wall and Ethel Johnson in Madison, WI. Betty spent her early years living on the family fa...

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July 22, 1948

- September 14, 2024

July 22, 1948 - September 14, 2024

David Merwyn Schultz, age 76, of Poynette, WI passed away September 14, 2024 after a valiant fight with several health issues. Dave was the middle son of Mildred and Ronald Schultz, born in Beaver Dam...

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December 31, 1936

- September 12, 2024

December 31, 1936 - September 12, 2024

Lodi- Connie Kennedy, age 87, of Lodi, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Connie was born in Ladysmith, WI on December 31, 1936. Connie was preceded in death by her paren...

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March 22, 1940

- September 05, 2024

March 22, 1940 - September 05, 2024

MADISON – Thomas P. “Tom” Weier, age 84, passed away on September 5, 2024 at the UW Hospital with his family present. He was born on March 22, 1940 in Madison to parents, Pete and Betty (Helgers...

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February 09, 1939

- September 11, 2024

February 09, 1939 - September 11, 2024

Madison - Dean Leno Whiting left us peacefully on September 11, 2024, in Sun Prairie, WI, at the age of 85. He was born on February 9, 1939, in Green Bay, WI, to Ivy and Leno Whiting and was the 2nd o...

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August 05, 1944

- May 07, 2024

August 05, 1944 - May 07, 2024

Jeanette Pfeil, 79, of Waunakee passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Jeanette was born in Richland Center, WI, on August 5, 1944, to Selma (Young) and Glen Waddell. She...

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August 14, 1933

- August 17, 2024

August 14, 1933 - August 17, 2024

MADISON - Elizabeth Sykes, age 91, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. Born in Shoreham-by-Sea, England, to George Arthur and Joan Hedgecock August 14, 1933. While she studie...

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March 24, 1929

- September 03, 2024

March 24, 1929 - September 03, 2024

Helen Lorraine “Sally” Denise (nee Knobloch) passed away September 3, 2024 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Sally was born March 24, 1929 in Webster Groves, Missouri. She spent her childhood in Webster...

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July 07, 1932

- September 03, 2024

July 07, 1932 - September 03, 2024

Madison – George Oliver Zimmerman, age 92, passed away on September 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1932, in Wisconsin to parents Percy and Alice (Brereton) Zimmerman. George was ...

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