Obituaries

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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February 25, 1935

- September 03, 2024

February 25, 1935 - September 03, 2024

Our much beloved Paul Norton Gohdes died peacefully with his wife at his side at Capitol Lakes Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on September 3, 2024. He was born February 25, 1935, in Wausau, Wis...

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February 01, 1933

- August 21, 2024

February 01, 1933 - August 21, 2024

Dr. David R. Downs, MD, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21st, at his home in Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge, Madison, Wisconsin. Dave was born on February 1st, 1933, in Madison to Lesl...

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November 14, 1957

- September 01, 2024

November 14, 1957 - September 01, 2024

Waunakee/Sun Prairie – Neil H. Buchner, age 66, passed away suddenly at his home on September 1, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1957, in Darlington, WI to parents, Warren and Donna (Hanson) Buchn...

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September 19, 1971

- September 01, 2024

September 19, 1971 - September 01, 2024

Madison – Kevin Patrick Braun, age 52, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born in Ridgewood, NJ, on September 19, 1971, the son of Patrick and Barba...

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November 18, 1937

- August 30, 2024

November 18, 1937 - August 30, 2024

Madison – Beverly Jean Harbort, age 86, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena, WI. She was born on November 18, 1937, in Maple Valley, Oconto County, ...

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September 24, 1948

- August 19, 2024

September 24, 1948 - August 19, 2024

Windsor - Robert (Bob) Franklin Hildebrandt, age 75, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, after a short illness at UW hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 24, 1948, in Madis...

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June 06, 1936

- August 28, 2024

June 06, 1936 - August 28, 2024

Madison- Jacklyn Ann “Jackie” Fell, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Home Again Assisted Living in Cambridge. She was born on June 6, 1936, in Madison, the daughter of Gordon ...

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August 15, 1946

- August 17, 2024

August 15, 1946 - August 17, 2024

Waunakee – Susan Streich Boldt, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Susan was born on August 1...

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March 07, 1948

- August 24, 2024

March 07, 1948 - August 24, 2024

Windsor – Betsy Jane Schulte, age 76, passed away peacefully, after a short battle with cancer, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She was born in Milwaukee, WI...

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May 25, 1944

- August 24, 2024

May 25, 1944 - August 24, 2024

Gary Briscoe, age 80, of New Glarus, WI passed away on August 24, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on May 25, 1944 in Peoria, IL to parents Charles and Eva (Jones) Briscoe. Gary att...

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October 15, 1946

- August 13, 2024

October 15, 1946 - August 13, 2024

Kevin M. Ryan, 77, passed away on August 13, at Waunakee Senior Living. Born on October 15th, 1946 in Lodi, WI, to Lawrence “Bud” and Georgia Ryan, Kevin was one of five children. He graduated fro...

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May 08, 2017

- August 03, 2024

May 08, 2017 - August 03, 2024

Luke Fisher Diebel, age 7, died on August 3, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. Luke was born May 8, 2017, to parents Rebecca and Matthew Diebel. He was beloved by his older sister Cora, grandparents Rober...

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