Apr 26, 2022

Gualberto B. Mejia, 93, of Westport, Wisconsin passed away on April 26th 2022 of natural causes at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.

Gualberto ("Bert" or "Doc") was born July 12, 1928 in Infanta Quezon Philippines to Colonel Fabian Mejia and Rita Bisquera Mejia. Bert was one of six children with three older siblings, Betty, Fabian Jr., and...

Apr 26, 2022

Eldon H. Newcomb died peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison on April 26, 2022.  He was born on January 19, 1919 in Columbia, Missouri.  He developed an appreciation for the beauty of nature at an early age.  His family moved to Kansas City, and there he became active in the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout. ...

Apr 26, 2022

McGovern, Terrence P.

Madison:  Terrence Patrick McGovern, age 85, passed away Tues., April 26, 2022 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital.  He was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Chicago the son of Anna and Thomas McGovern.

Terry graduated from Loyola University with a degree in Industrial Management.  After marrying the love his life,...

Apr 25, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Lein, age 101, of Sun Prairie, formerly of Rockdale, WI went to be with the Lord in the early morning of April 25, 2022.

The former Betty Hake was born on February 28, 1921 in Whitewater, to Alfred and Jennie (Rohrer) Hake. She grew up and attended schools  in the Jefferson and Fort Atkinson...

Apr 25, 2022

Sun Prairie

Stewart “Buck” Atkinson, age 71, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, peacefully at home with his family at his side, after a hell of a fight with cancer. He was born on August 11, 1950, in Portage, son to Wallace C. and G. Catherine (Meekma) Atkinson. Buck was united in marriage to Patty Schulz...

Apr 25, 2022

Anthony Jude Hagan Jr. 16, passed away peacefully after a short illness on the morning of April 25, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at the American Family Children’s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin.

Anthony, fondly known as "Kuuku" by his family, was  born on March 8, 2006 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a calm and gentle...

Apr 25, 2022

Stoughton- Marvin “Marv” Wilbert Hodge, age 72, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by family. Born to Wilbert and Cleo Hodge in San Diego on New Year’s Day, 1950, Marvin was loved and nurtured not only by his parents but by his three older siblings: Norbert, Paul, and Jane. From playing games of “chicken” with knives to...

Apr 24, 2022

Madison - Helen A. Matthews, age 93, of Madison, WI, died Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was the daughter of Alfred and Anne (Lamey) Barger. On September 16, 1950, she married Timothy T. Matthews at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon, WI.

Helen valued a strong work ethic. She grew up working with her siblings...

Apr 24, 2022

Jacquelyn “Jacki” (Gundersen) Barnes, age 84, died on April 24, 2022, in Madison, WI. Born on December 10, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., Jacquelyn was one of the twin daughters of Ervind S. and Genevieve May (Creutzburg) Gundersen. She graduated from Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, in January 1956, and went on to study art education, receiving a B. A....

Apr 24, 2022

Carl George Silverman, M.D., died peacefully in Madison, Wisconsin on April 24, 2022. He was 87.

Born, April 7, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, Carl was the youngest of five siblings. His parents, Anna and Susman Silverman, had emigrated from Eastern Europe about 20 years prior. After a childhood focused on schoolwork and stickball, Carl went to...

Apr 22, 2022

Doris M. Mell age 87 of Stoughton, passed away on April 22, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Madison. Doris was born on August 26,1934 in Huntingburg, Indiana the daughter of Albert and Alberta Gramelspacher. She graduated from Troy High School and went on to complete her nursing degree at Deconess Hospital in Indiana. She worked for Skaalen Nursing Home...

Apr 22, 2022

Madison:  Mary Alice “Buff” Brennan was born on February 8,1937 and died on April 22, 2022, due to complications from a fall. She was professor emerita of the Department of Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she had been on the faculty since 1967. During those years she chaired the dance program on 3 separate occasions.

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Apr 22, 2022

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Apr 22, 2022

Madison- Sally R. Schieldt passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was born on October 21, 1951, the daughter of Gordon and Jean Schieldt.

Sally was a fighter.  After an illness at age two, that left her disabled, she continued to fight for her whole life.  With the help of Neighborhood Connections in the 1990's and Rise Up...

Apr 21, 2022

Barbara J. Bremer, age 87, of Fitchburg passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  She was born on September 3, 1934, in Madison, to the late Benjamin II and Vida Preston.  She married her high school sweetheart, Vaughn Bremer on June 18, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa. Barbara graduated from East High School. Together, Vaughn and Barbara owned and operated...

Apr 21, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Hope Dahle Bakken, age 81. She died peacefully on April 21, 2011 due to complications from Alzheimer's.

Hope was born on June 8, 1940 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Herman Bjorn Dahle and Eleanor O’Sheridan Dahle and sister of Grace Dahle Muirhead.

Hope...

Apr 21, 2022

Stoughton - Davis Eugene Toothman passed away in his home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday April 21st, 2022.   Dave was born in Payette Idaho on March 28th, 1946.   He owned his own demolition company, Toothman Enterprises.   However, his favorite things were hunting and playing cards.   Throughout his life he was able to travel often and hunt in...

Apr 21, 2022

LAKE MILLS-Lois D. Johnson, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home.  She was born on March 29, 1935 in Milwaukee to Madeline M. (Jacob) and Carl O. Prahl.  Lois went to high school in Milwaukee where she met the love of her life, Aaron R. Johnson.  They were married on January 16, 1955 in...

Apr 20, 2022

Thomas Michael Tritt, age 64, of Lodi, passed away unexpectedly, but naturally at his home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Tom was born in Canton, OH on January 13, 1958 to the late James, Jr. and Barbara (Ross) Tritt. He was raised in Michigan and attended Oscar A. Carlson High School.  His working years were spent in residential construction,...

Apr 19, 2022

Angela Ackley Miles died Tuesday, April 19, in Madison, WI.  She was 89.

Angela was born May 18, 1932, in Columbus, OH.  After graduating from Smith College in 1953 and working for the American Friends of the Middle East in New York City, she married Philip Miles in 1955 (divorced 1983).  The couple lived in New Haven,...