Obituaries

MADISON/DEFOREST – Christopher “Chris” James Beld, age 34, of Madison/DeForest, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was born in Madison, WI on November 6, 1988, to James and...

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MADISON/WESTPORT – Kenneth Richard Sipsma, age 69, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Ken was born on August 29, 1953 in Kenosha, WI to Harold and Mary (Zaleski) Sipsma. He graduated f...

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McFarland – Richard “Rick” Thompson-Knuteson, age 45, passed away on January 29, 2023 unexpectedly. Rick was born on November 28, 1977 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents David and Nancy (Anderson)...

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Robert “Bob” K Blitzke, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Meriter Hospital with his wife Jane Grogan at his side. Bob was born in Fond du Lac, the son of Kenneth an...

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Sarah K. Newport passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She is preceded in death by Margo Kealey. She is survived by her daughters, Sarah and Katie, and Margo’s children, Gary and Tracey, and t...

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Madison – Thomas L. “Tom” O’Donnell, age 87, passed away on January 30, 2023 at his residence. Thomas was born the fifth son to parents James and Mary O’Donnell on November 28, 1935 in Rolli...

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Madison – Mary J. “June” Vance, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She was born on June 9, 1927 in Highland, WI, the daughter of Alphonse and...

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LeRoy J. Volk passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He married Mary L. (Speckmann) on May 2, 1964. LeRoy is survived by his wife; children, Thomas Volk, Timothy (Lynn) Volk, Lisa (Ken) Bruce; bro...

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Verona – Helene M. Stampfl, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Waunakee Manor with her son by her side. She was born on May 17, 1943, in Baraboo, WI, the daughter of Henry and Fern (...

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MONONA- Barbara Kay Kreisler, age 70, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on May 18, 1952, to parents Richard and Hope (Coleman) McGaw. ...

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VERONA - Audrey June (Brekke) Kunstman passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023. She was born on June 21,1929 to Lars and Borghild Brekke and grew up on a farm near Deerfield and graduated from Deer...

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Madison – Marion M. Stone, age 97, has left this world and gone to glory land. She never met anyone without becoming their friend. She was born on March 3, 1925 in Madison, WI, the daughter of A...

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Verona - Bob passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2023, with his loving partner Carol at his side. Bob was born on October 1, 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents Charles R. and Roberta J. (...

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SUN PRAIRIE – Adrienne E. Nash, age 52, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1970, to Calvin Sr. and Celeste (Bray) Tucker in San Francisco, California. Adrienne i...

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MADISON – Alden “Pete” Ross, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Pete was born on January 10, 1935 in Neillsville, WI to Laird and Alice (Alden) Ross. He grew up in Wau...

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Sun Prairie – Velma Ellen (Schulenburg) Hohn, age 98, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023 at New Perspective Assisted Living in Sun Prairie, WI. She was born in the Town of Berry-Cross Plains...

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SUN PRAIRIE – William F. Batterman, age 88 of Sun Prairie, WI went home to the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, William C. and Emilie Batterman, Fred a...

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Madison - Barbara Farley Main passed away, peacefully at All Saints Retirement Home on January 20, 2023. Barbara Main was born in Manistee, Michigan on June 17, 1931 to Alice D. and Donald S. Farley. ...

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Madison - Paul Rene Stenseth passed away from a brief illness on January 5th, 2023 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Paul was born on August 15th, 1944 in Chippewa falls, WI to Morgan and Eleanor (...

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DeForest – John T. Conway, 73 of DeForest, Wisconsin lost his battle with cancer on January 19, 2023 and passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family. John was born on September 29, 1949 to Pe...

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Madison - Arya Rayn Mallett, age 9 months, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was born on March 18, 2022, to Samantha Trumm and Daniel Mallett at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madiso...

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WAUNAKEE, WI – Leroy W. Durrant, 78, passed away on the night of January 9th, 2023, at UW Hospital with his beloved wife and eldest daughter by his side. Born on April 15, 1944 in Ginger Hall, Bath...

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Madison - Floyd Edward "Buzz" Busse, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away at 97 years young on January 15, 2023. Born March 13, 1925 to Edward and Viola (Mauer) Busse in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Buzz was t...

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Madison-Gary Alan Niemczyk, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1972, in Madison, WI to Thomas and Cheryl Niemczyk. Gary lived on the north side...

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DEFOREST – Warren Bernard Holsbo, age 81, passed away at Legacy of DeForest on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Warren was born on December 2, 1941 in Ashland, WI to Bernard and Florence (Husa) Holsbo. ...

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