Nov 14, 2024

STOUGHTON – Kathryn Elsie Nyhof, age 85, went home to the Lord on November 14, 2024. Kathy was born in Edgerton, Minnesota on March 29, 1939, the youngest of the four children of George and Alice (Eernisse) Westenberg. She met Calvin Nyhof while attending Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, where she earned a BA degree in Education. 

Kathy and Cal...

Oct 10, 2024

Hubert Vencill Moss, Jr.

Hubert V. Moss, Jr. passed away on October 10, 2024 after a long and blessed life. He was born on January 7, 1937 to Hubert V. Moss, Sr. and (Grace) Esther (Miller) Moss. Hugh grew up in Weirton, West Virginia where he was a good student and big brother to his sister, Margaret. He enjoyed golfing, playing...

Sep 9, 2024

Michael George Price, age 83, of Madison, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, on September 9, 2024, after a 4-year battle with neurodegenerative disease. He will be fondly remembered for his thoughtfulness, his intellectual curiosity, his honesty, his witty sense of humor, his hands-on know-how, his kindness, his determination, and his genuine desire to make the world a better...

Nov 18, 2024

Patricia Louise Koval (Riley) of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Known to friends and family as "Pat" or "Patty," she was born on February 11, 1938, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Emmett and Louise Riley (Bitzer). Patricia attended Northland College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor of Science in...

Nov 17, 2024

Charles Lyke Jr. was born on April 12, 1943, in Fort Atkinson to the late Charles and Rosetta Lyke. He grew up in Fort Atkinson where he graduated high school in 1961, joining the Fort Atkinson National Guard in 1960, where he served for over 20 years.

He married his wife Clarice on April 3, 1975, and moved to Stoughton shortly...

Nov 16, 2024

Jean Statz, 87, of Martinsville, died surrounded by family at Brookdale Stonefield Memory Care in Middleton, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. She was born August 8, 1937, to Anton and Henrietta (Zander) Laufenberg, and grew up on the family farm in Pine Bluff. 

She married Roman Statz on August 9, 1956, at St. Mary's of Pine Bluff Church, and then farmed...

Nov 14, 2024

Sun Prairie – Ellen Rae Griffin, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14, 2024, at Oakwood East in Madison. She was born April 21, 1938, in Stoughton to the late Clarence and Sarah (Schindler) Olson. Ellen Rae married James Griffin on February 15, 1958. She worked for many years as an accountant clerk at a Credit Union. 

Ellen Rae...

Nov 14, 2024

David Truman (Trueman) Cuff

August 14, 1923 - November 14, 2024

 

One of the very greatest members of The Greatest Generation passed peacefully at age 101, surrounded in love by his family, on November 14, 2024.

David Cuff was born August 14, 1923, in Portage, WI, to George Edward Napoleon Cuff and Estelle Frances (Moss) Cuff. He was the youngest of five siblings...

Nov 14, 2024

Sun Prairie – Marlin Gerald Marohl, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14, 2024, at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living in Sun Prairie. He was born February 3, 1935, in Cecil, WI to the late Carl and Anita (Schulz) Marohl. Marlin graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1953. He served his Country for 2 years in the United...

Nov 13, 2024

MADISON - Edward J. Prendergast, MD, 77 of Madison, WI, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 13, 2024.

Ed was born in St. Louis, MO on August 5, 1947, the son of Francis and Loretta (Colvin) Prendergast.

Ed graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, MO in 1965. He graduated from Washington University, St. Louis with...

Nov 13, 2024

Sophie M. (Bonanno) Healy, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at SSM St. Mary’s Health Care Center. Sophie was born on October 2, 1932 to Antonio and Antonina Bonanno in the Italian Greenbush Neighborhood of Madison.

Sophie lived her entire life in Madison and, together with her husband John, raise 6 children in the city. Sophie is survived...

Nov 12, 2024

2024

Kathleen (Kay) B Skelton was born November of 1924 to George and Lillian Hacker in Racine WI, and passed away on November 12th 2024 just short of her 100th birthday. 

She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School Racine, WI in 1942 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she obtained a business degree in accounting in 1946. 

She worked for IBM...

Nov 11, 2024

Visitation will be from 10-11:00 am on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Cress Funeral Home SUN PRAIRIE with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am.  If you are not able to join us in person, please register at the following link to view the service: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=5b605799-0182-4677-82ba-674ab79130f8  

Cress Funeral Service

1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

608-837-9054

Nov 10, 2024

Patricia A. Scudera (Mullen), age 87, passed away peacefully in her home on November 10, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1937, to John and Leah (Ingwell) Mullen. Patricia graduated from Edgewood High School in 1955. Patricia went on to take business classes at MATC. 

Patricia worked at WPS and finished up her career at Edgewood High School as the...

Nov 9, 2024

Richard (Rich) J. Murphy, age 93, passed away peacefully while holding hands with Donna, his loving wife of 73 years, at Waunakee Valley Senior Living on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. Rich was born on March 15th, 1931, in Madison, WI to Raymond and Blanche (Buechner) Murphy. He married the love of his life Donna Marie (Lyneis) on September 15th, 1951,...

Nov 9, 2024

Roscile C. Maier, age 101 of Waunakee, went home to the Lord our God surrounded by family at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Roscile was born on April 15, 1923 to Hubert and Catherine (Laufenberg) Schulenberg in her home in Blue Mounds. At five years old her family moved to a farm in Cross Plains....

Nov 8, 2024

Booker T. Gardner died at home surrounded by his family after a long illness of kidney disease. He was born on April 21, 1937 to Joe and Lue Ella (Harris) Gardner in Bourbon, Mississippi. He was the first born of their two sons.

Booker graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan then went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts...

Nov 8, 2024

Joyce Mathilda (Klemp) Haugen, age 85 passed away on Friday November 08, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on September 20th, 1939, in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Eric and Elaine (Kuhnert) Klemp. 

Joyce graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1958. She was active in the Orchestra where she...

Nov 8, 2024

Georgia Wagner was born on May 14th, 1943 in Des Moines, IA. She attended the University of Wisconsin (Madison) where she earned a B.S. degree in history. After both her children were in school full time, she went back to the U.W. and also earned an M.A. in landscape architecture. She worked for the State of Wisconsin in the coastal...