Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Madison, WI


The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.

Joel Guillermo

Joel Guillermo

Dec 6, 2022

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Joel Lucero Guillermo, age 46, passed away unexpectedly from a heart failure on December 6th, 2022.  Joel was born on November 11, 1976 as the youngest of six children to Irenea Lucero Francisco and Norberto Guillermo in Manila, Philippines.

Joel was a perfect fiancé, son, brother, cousin, future stepdad, and friend. ...

Cheryl Searls

Cheryl Searls

Dec 6, 2022

MADISON - Cheryl C. Searls, age 75, of Madison, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Stonefield on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Cheryl was born in Minnesota, on November 9, 1947, to Kurt Kramer and Leona (Ford) Kramer. She married the love of her life, Jim, in 1968. They moved to Madison, where they lived until Jim's passing in 2017.

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Amarjit Gill

Amarjit Gill

Dec 6, 2022

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Verona:  Amarjit Kaur Gill, age 35, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Madison.  A service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Cress...

John Gregorich

John Gregorich

Dec 6, 2022

John M. Gregorich passed away December 5 at his home.  He was born June 16,1936 to Matt and Katie (Klapatauskas) Gregorich at Greenwood, WI.  John excelled in a variety of sports in high school and college.  After he graduated with honors from Greenwood High School he enlisted in the Army.  He was deployed to Japan for much of his two-year duty. ...

Medford "Mike Or Meddy" Marty

Medford "Mike Or Meddy" Marty

Dec 5, 2022

Medford “Mike or Meddy” Junior Marty, age 98 of Waunakee passed away on December 5, 2022 at Waunakee Manor.  He was born on June 3, 1924 in Mt. Vernon, Wisconsin, the son of Minor “Mike” and Elzira (nee Bonner) Marty.  He married Dorothy “Dot” Mae Artis on April 16, 1958 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Mike graduated from Mt....

Kenneth Day

Kenneth Day

Dec 5, 2022

Kenneth Charles Day, 84, of Madison, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

He was born in Old Town, Maine, on August 23, 1938, the son of Edward and Estelle Day. He was stationed in Germany during his military service, was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and held...

Julie Stark Cole

Julie Stark Cole

Dec 4, 2022

Beaver Dam/Sun Prairie- Julie Ann Stark Cole, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at UW Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Columbus on November 16, 1960, the daughter of Herman and Eleanor Stark.

Julie grew up in Marshall and attended Marshall High School. She loved her cats, enjoyed taking walks, and...

Doris Seim

Doris Seim

Dec 4, 2022

Madison – Doris M Seim, age 85, passed into eternal rest on Sunday December 4, 2022.  Her husband John Seim preceded her in death on September 8, 2012.  They were married 54 years and 8 months.    They were the parents of four daughters and one son, grandparents of one granddaughter and four grandsons and two great granddaughters.  She is...

Elizabeth Schurman

Elizabeth Schurman

Dec 4, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Rhodes Schurman, 92, passed away on December 4th 2022 at St Mary’s Care Center- memory care unit in Madison Wisconsin from natural causes and peacefully in her sleep.  Betty was born in Madison on September 8th, 1930 to Walter C. and Eleanor (Hepper) Rhodes.

After attending Randall School, she graduated from Madison West High School...

Bob Nonte

Bob Nonte

Dec 3, 2022

Bob passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Everyone has stories. They tell who we are, what we value, as well as who and what we love.

Bob’s stories illustrate the life of a quiet, modest, and intelligent gentleman who loved his family, friends, music, nature, helping others, and his Good Shepherd.

His...

Arthur "Art" Watson

Arthur "Art" Watson

Dec 2, 2022

Arthur “Art” Watson passed away surrounded by family on December 2nd, 2022 from complications of multiple myeloma. He was born on May 19th, 1955 in Neenah, WI to Beatrice Libbey and David Otis Watson.

Art grew up water skiing and fishing on Lake Winneconne with his best friend, John. He loved gardening and deer hunting at the...

Karl Schwenk

Karl Schwenk

Dec 2, 2022

Karl A. Schwenk, age 82, passed away December 2, 2022.  Karl was born February 5, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to Laverne and Karl Schwenk.

He attended Chicago schools until transferring from Lane Tech to Palatine Township High School where he participated in football and wrestling.  He was awarded the recognition of being the “Senior athlete of the...

Suzanne Dungan

Suzanne Dungan

Dec 2, 2022

Suzanne Dungan, 79, of Madison, WI, peacefully passed away on December 2, 2022, surrounded by her three children. Suzie was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 15, 1943, to Leonard and Doris Schlitz. She was a proud member of the Class of 1962 at Wauwatosa East High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Education from the...

Morris Thompson

Morris Thompson

Dec 1, 2022

Cambridge- Morris James Thompson, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home on the farm. He went to his heavenly home at about 10:30pm on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in his sleep with son in the room with him.

Morris was born on August 28, 1929 to Rev. Henry and Mabel (Odlund) Thompson at home in the...

Song Vang

Song Vang

Dec 1, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

5801 Highway 51, P.O. Box 105, McFarland

(608) 838-0655

Paul Liss

Paul Liss

Dec 1, 2022

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Paul M. Liss age 52, passed away December 1, 2022, after a courageous, year-long battle with colon cancer. Paul was a graduate of UW-Madison in psychology...

Thomas "Tom" Wampler

Thomas "Tom" Wampler

Dec 1, 2022

Thomas Harlan Wampler, 70, Madison, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022, due to a long illness.

Tom was born in Portage, WI, on March 17, 1952, the eldest son of Harlan and Mary Lou (Kotek) Wampler. Tom is survived by his daughters Danielle (husband Alex) Lemke and Laura Lemke; grandsons Lucas and Corban. He...

Andrew Cohn

Andrew Cohn

Nov 30, 2022

Madison-Andrew Phillip Cohn passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, November 30, one month short of his 75 th birthday.  He was born on December 31, 1947 in Duluth, Minnesota, the first of three sons of Marilyn and Robert Cohn.  When he was very young, the family moved to Madison, where Andy spent most of his years.  After...

Bobbie Gardner

Bobbie Gardner

Nov 30, 2022

Bobbie Ruth Gardner, age 93, passed away in Madison, Wisconsin on November 30, 2022.

Bobbie was born on September 15, 1929, in Mobile, Alabama to Robert and Myra McLaurin. Bobbie grew up in Alabama and Mississippi and was a true southern girl her whole life, full of grace, laughter and charm; you could hear the musical notes...

Warren Sime

Warren Sime

Nov 29, 2022

A lifetime of commitment to country, community, and family ended November 29, 2022, when Warren Eugene Sime of Madison, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 91.

Warren was born November 18, 1931, at his grandparents' farmhouse in Hartland Township in rural Northwood, Iowa.  He was the third of six children born to Elmer and Trulie (Seuser)...

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