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Sharon R Gehl (Dunn), age 84, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 21, 2025, at Agrace Hospice Center. She was born on August 2, 1940, in Merrill, WI to Merlin Dunn and Charlotte (Trudeau) Dunn.
After graduating from Divine Savior High School, Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Edwin M. Gehl Jr. on August 22, 1959, at St. Catherine’s Church in...
Jennie Lynn Larson, age 74, passed away on February 21, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1950, to John and Flo (Clementi) Blazek in Madison, Wisconsin. Jennie grew up in the Greenbush neighborhood off Regent Street in downtown Madison. Her father, John, was a nurse at Madison’s Veterans Hospital, and her mother, Flo, worked at Webcrafters. Jennie’s parents didn’t...
McFarland - Shirley M Ryan, age 80, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1944, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to the late Carl and Norma (York) Henthorne. The family eventually moved to Madison and she graduated from Central High School in 1963. Shirley married James Edward Ryan on October 14, 1972, in Madison at Blessed...
Dr. Laurie Taylor (63), the beloved spouse of Dr. Julia Haseleu passed away on February 28, 2025 after a short, brutal, and courageous fight with cancer. She was born in Port Clinton, Ohio to Patricia (Pond) Taylor and Jack Taylor. Laurie was a devoted and loving partner, cherished friend, fishing champion, and a kind and gentle soul.
Laurie had a long...
LeRoy E. Mellum, age 87, of Waunakee, WI passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. He was at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI and was battling complications of Leukemia and pneumonia.
Born on February 16, 1938 to Milo and Wilma (Anderson) Mellum, in Dodgeville, WI. He grew up on the family farm in Highland, WI and graduated from Cobb High...
Michael Scott Alder, aged 61, of Monona, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in the early hours of February 25th at University of Wisconsin Hospital.
Mike faced significant challenges due to Cerebral Palsy, which required extensive care throughout his life. Despite these challenges, he found joy in the simple pleasures of life. While living with his parents near Lodi, he found joy in...
Rupinder K. Sandhu, age 80, passed away on February 23, 2025 at her home. She was a beloved daughter (Sardar Sucha Singh Sarpanch and Dalbir Kaur) and sister of four brothers. She is survived by her two brothers Sardar Kulwant Singh and Sardar Kuljit Singh, her two children, Gurmeet and Golden, son-in-law Andrew and grandchildren Simrin, Isaiah and Thomas.
Their zeal...
Margaret Jean “Peggy” Schwarz died on Friday, February 21, 2025, at age 95. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on July 6, 1929, to Basil and Loretta (Schulgen) McGuine.
Born and raised on the isthmus in Madison, WI, Peggy was a graduate of St. Bernard’s, East High School, and Groves-Barnhart Business School. She was united in marriage to Joseph Schwarz at...
Arlene Lena Phillips Nelson went peacefully to everlasting paradise on February 21, 2025. Arlene was born January 12, 1949, to her proud parents Arthur E. Phillips and Ruby W. Cato Phillips.
Arlene was the 2nd child entering the Phillips family. Arlene, along with her older sister Carol would help raise Randy, Cheryl, Arthur, and Mary Ann.
Arlene went to school in Evansville,...
Ann Carol Palmenberg , Ph.D, of Madison, Wisconsin, and formerly of Nanuet, New York, passed away at her home on February 20, 2025, after a 13-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her sister and longtime research assistant. Born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on June 16, 1948, Ann graduated from Nanuet Senior High School, before earning her B.S....
Reedsburg - Jennifer Favia, 43, died February 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 17, 1981, to parents Terry and Linda Lund. She attended college and became a paralegal; however she was born to be a mother. She married Adam Favia on September 1, 2006, and was the best partner anyone could imagine....
Earl was born January 30th, 1946, to Anita and Earl Munson. He passed away surrounded by love on February 19, 2025. Earl went by many names over the years. Often referred to as Junior by family, Pearl by friends, Brother, and husband. However, his favorites were Dad and Grandpa.
Earl loved his Wisconsin Sports! For many years you would find him...
Mary “Lou” Otte, 86, of Madison passed away February 18, 2025. A funeral service will be held March 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at Cress Funeral Service-Speedway. A visitation will take place on the same day beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road.
Kirsten L. Coan, age 37, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2025, at Meriter Hospital from complications of pneumonia.
She was born on September 21, 1987, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI to Frederick and Katheryn (Keuper) Coan. Kirsten attended school in the Stoughton area School District, graduating from Stoughton High School in 2006. She worked in the...
Gary Hugé, 68, of St. Louis, passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI with his loving family at his bedside.
Gary was born on March 24th, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Tom and Marjorie Huge. He attended Chaminade High School and met Mary Auffenberg in St. Louis when he was 19...
A gathering for family and friends will be from 2-4:00 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Rebirth United Outreach Ministry, 958 W. Main Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
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Delores A. Wolter, née Eckstein passed peacefully at her home in Madison, Wisconsin on February 17, 2025, at the age of 89.
Known as Laurie by her friends and family. She was a devoted mother of 6 children, Mark Wolter Pittsburgh, PA, Diane Fowler Gantt, AL, Karen Wilson Cockeysville, MD, Kim Karow (deceased) Ft. Atkinson, WI, Lynn Potter, Middleton, WI, and...
Margaret S. ‘Peg’ Jones passed away at home on February 16th after a long illness. Peg was born on January 14, 1946 to Elizabeth and Edwin Sterner in Oak Ridge, Tenn. where her father was working on the Manhattan Project. She was raised during her school years in Indianapolis, Ind. Peg married Bill Jones of Madison in 1970. She attended...
Barbara “Barb” Ann Wagner
December 3, 1947 – February 16, 2025
Barb “Missy” Wagner, age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Victor and Lucille (Fass) Roelke. She attended St. Norbert’s Elementary School in Roxbury and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School....
Madison- Sam Fatsis, age 101, passed away at his home on Valentines Day, Friday, February 14, 2025 in the addition that be built with his own hands, after completing his favorite meal of mashed potatoes and gravy, surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison on July 10, 1923, the third child of Nicolas and Katerina (Touropoulou) Fatsis, both...
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