Obituaries

Madison- Leonard A. “Lenny” Williston, age 76, passed away unexpectedly working in his yard on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born on September 27, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Allan and Ann...

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Justine Emily Schmid, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 13, 1926, in rural Dane County to Ed and Lulu Stras...

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Our beloved Susanna Gulishyan, age 90, passed away on May 12th, 2023. She was born on May 25th, 1932, in Tuapse, Russia. In 1937, she moved with her family to Gyumri, Armenia where she met and married...

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Madison - Dr. Hans W. Sollinger passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 with his two daughters by his side after a recurrence of a previous illness. He was born in Pasing, Munich, Germany on August 30,...

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Annie “Tia” Reichartz née Cody, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023. Annie is survived by her loving daughter Pamela Polenz; her grandchildren Katie O’Duffy and Robbie Enders, Billy O’Duff...

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Cathy (Cathren, Catherine) Dawson (Oliverson), age 72 has passed away peacefully in the presence of her son and daughter from a subarachnoid hemorrhage as consequence of a ruptured aneurysm. Cathy wa...

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Madison- Ruth P. Ginzberg, age 69, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, of natural causes. She was born on May 18, 1953, to Raphael and Vilma (Olsvary) Ginzberg in Tomah, Wisconsin. She attended Madis...

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Madison- William J. “Bill” Weil, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pamela; 2 sons, William (Theresa) and Eric (Karen) Weil; and three grandchild...

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DeForest – Beverly Jean Stephenson, age 93, passed away on May 9, 2023 at The Koselig House. She was born on January 2, 1930 in Boaz, Wisconsin to parents Albert and Geneva (Vance) Dalberg. Beverly...

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It is with great sadness, we share that our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and treasured friend, Elizabeth A Rettig (Liz) died of liver failure complications at UW Hospital, at the age ...

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Madison- Peter Thomas Holtzman, age 75, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023, at UW hospital, Madison, WI. Peter was born on April 9, 1948, a twin son of Roy and Virginia (Knoop) Holtzman. Peter gra...

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VERONA – James B. Burke, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Agrace Hospice. Jim was born on February 23, 1936 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI to Roy and Juanita (Wh...

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On April 29, 2023 Margo Anderson Ahrens left this earth in the state of grace. She died peacefully with her family at her side. Margo was born to Marjory and Lee Anderson on January 21, 1930, in Lake ...

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Madison - Mark William Deadman, doting husband, loving father, dear grandfather, brother, uncle, wordsmith, amateur comedian, dictionary junkie, Patriot, unapologetic conservative, die hard Badger and...

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Madison, WI – Matthew “Matt” R. Dorn, age 61, passed away following a long illness on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born on March 16, 1962, to Victor and Carol (Dur...

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Madison - David Ryan Archie, beloved brother and uncle, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 after a nearly ten-year battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. David was born on April 9, 1986, th...

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Windsor - Priscilla Kimbro, age 74, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at UW Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1948, in Madison WI, the daughter of Harland and Irene (Schwenn) Legler. She was rai...

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McFarland - We have lost a very bright light in our family. Dennis Einar Erstad passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1945, in Madison, WI, to Einar and Jennie Erstad. Dennis at...

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Madison/Fond du Lac- Sandra Farrell-Roth, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1941, in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Lacrosse) Ne...

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MADISON – David E. Bunke, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023 with his family at his side. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. To view and sign this guestboo...

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Lodi - James Roger Zavoral passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2023. Jim was born on the St Paul Pioneer Press newspaper at home on October 16, 1936 in Thief River Fa...

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Waunakee - William Thomas Farnsworth, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Bill was born on January 19th, 1927 to Russell and Irena ...

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DeForest, WI - Reneé Smith, age 55, passed away on Thursday, April 27th, 2023 at 12:55pm. Born on July 11, 1967, in Great Falls, MT, the daughter of Roger H. Cook and Nancy C. Cook (Prevost). She gr...

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MADISON – Mark Robert Bronson, age 65, passed away at Kindred Hearts Memory Care on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Mark was born on March 2, 1958 in Madison, WI to Donald and Ruth Bronson. He grew up in...

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Madison – Esther Kinnear, age 86, passed away in her sleep on April 25, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt. She married Cleo Buck Kinnear in 1959 and had 2 sons, John and Jim. She...

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