Jan 1, 2022

Madison – Ann J. (Beld) Haessig, age 97, died on December 6, 2022 in Madison.  She was born on August 7, 1925 in Madison to Samuel Beld and Mary (Fell) Beld.  Ann is survived by her daughter Mary of Dublin, Ohio; many nieces, nephews and special friends Mary and Ron Melvin, and Bea Rauls.  She was preceded in death...

Jan 1, 2022

Twila Jean “TJ” Valentine passed away March 30, 2022 in Waunakee, WI. She was born on July 23, 1931 to Joseph and Elizabeth Duraney in Shaffer’s Corner, PA.  She is survived by daughters Laurie Duraney of Fitchburg, Jayne Schiro (Kevin Fillner) of Reedsburg, Beth Johnson (Tom McInnis) of Lake Tomahawk and grandson Nick Schiro of Madison.

She...

Jan 1, 2022

Cathy Hlavacek

Catherine Ann (Cooper) Hlavacek passed away peacefully in her home on July 2, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born in Madison, Jan. 19, 1944, and attended grade school at St. Raphael and St. James. She went to Edgewood High School where her favorite class was art. She was the only girl...

Jan 1, 2022

Melanie Ertz, age 53, died unexpectedly in her home on December 20, 2022.  Melanie was born in Milwaukee on the shores of Lake Michigan at St. Mary’s Hospital.  Melanie and her family moved to Madison when she was 5 years old.  She attended Montessori, Crestwood, Jefferson and graduated from Madison Memorial H. S.  Melanie went to Indiana University graduating...

Jan 1, 2022

The world lost a beautiful, gentle soul on March 15, 2022 when Ken Pelatzke, age 79, peacefully passed away at Agrace Hospice in Madison. For a little over a year he privately kept his cancer at bay. His positive attitude helped him survive longer than expected.  His family and his family of friends know that he is now with...

Jan 1, 2022

Madison – Raymond C. Matulionis, age 87, of Madison, WI, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  He was born on June 15, 1934, in Utena, Lithuania, the son of Kazimeras and Mary (Stoskute) Matulionis.

After immigrating to the United States in 1947, he and his family settled in Racine Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Catherine’s high school in...

Jan 1, 2022

Stoughton - Warren Brewster III, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.  He was born on January. 25, 1945, in Elkhorn, Wis., the oldest of two children, to Jeanette and Warren Brewster II.

Warren is survived by his wife of 44 wonderful years Paula (Loose) Brewster,...

Jan 1, 2022

Madison - Tom Thurlow was a kind, generous, intelligent, eccentric uncle who died December 18 after a blessedly brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born in 1951 in Charlottesville, VA and grew up in Madison (West HS 69 - "Flash", class photographer) within earshot of Camp Randall.

After graduating from UW pharmacy school he...

Jan 1, 2022

Middleton – William B. Durkin, of Middleton, WI, passed away on August 2, 2022. Bill had an amazingly strong spirit and heart. When he saw a need, he thoughtfully and generously found ways to help others any way he could. He is loved and treasured for his courage to live life his way, genuinely and true to his beliefs,...

Jan 1, 2022

Sather, Margaret Ann

Cross Plains:  Margaret Ann Sather, age 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring of 2023.  A full obituary will follow.

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Jan 1, 2022

Cristina M. Ellmann passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday June 9, 2022 at the age of 26.  She was born on March 28th, 1996 in Madison, Wisconsin to parents Curt and Rosana (Pérez) Ellmann. She was “big” sister to Adam Ellmann.

Cristina was a joyous, thoughtful, loving daughter and sister who cared...

Jan 1, 2022

Michael Goelz, aka "Mike" or "Grandpa Mike", age 72, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died on July 2, 2022, holding the hand of his beloved wife, travel partner and co-grandparent Sue Goelz at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI where he spent his final days surrounded by family.

Mike spent his childhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico...

Jan 1, 2022

MADISON

Carl “Eric” Lindblom, age 63, of Madison passed away Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 9, 1958, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of the late Carl A. Lindblom, Jr. and Marilynn Jean (Gillen) Lindblom.

Eric graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990 with a Bachelor of...

Jan 1, 2022

Milwaukee / Stoughton - Sharron Faye Pickett, 85, of Milwaukee, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was undergoing rehabilitation services at a facility following a hip fracture she experienced in early October. After years of dealing with dementia and other medical issues, she had had enough. Sharron was born on July 26, 1937,...

Jan 1, 2022

Madison / Oregon – Joshua C. “Josh” Wichmann, born July 20, 1975, in Oregon passed away on Sunday August 21, 2022.

He graduated from UW Madison with a degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology and Political Science.  He worked for the State Department of Corrections Probation and Parole and also at Oakhill as a Complaint Examiner.

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Jan 1, 2022

Michael John Esch, 72, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, September 15, 2022.  Mike grew up in Mineral Point; the only son of Gertrude (nee Palzkil) and Victor Esch.  Mike is a UW-Platteville graduate.  He spent his entire career teaching art to elementary students in the Platteville School District.  Mike, while still teaching, moved to Madison to establish a home...

Jan 1, 2022

RICHARD R. DIPRIMA, Psy.D.

1941 – 2022

Richard R. DiPrima, Psy.D., 81, of Madison passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1941, the son of Francis R. DiPrima and Emma Mallozzi, in Brooklyn, NY.

Richard graduated from Harvard University in 1962,...

Jan 1, 2022

Linda Cunningham, who lived life with intrepid spirit and love, dies at 75.

Linda Valentine (Harley) Cunningham, age 75, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on March 31, 2022, at home, in her sleep, with her husband, Michael, beside her. She was born on January 2, 1947, in Maple Bluff, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jewell Valentine (Bunnell) and...

Jan 1, 2022

Madison – Gene Louis Hiestand, age 95, passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022 at UW Hospital.  He was born on July 29, 1926 in Madison, Wisc., the son of Elmer and Inez Hiestand.  He married Rose Miano on February 14, 1947 in Madison, Wisc.

Gene was a Navy Veteran.  He was a retiree from...

Jan 1, 2022

Madison – Ann A. Fay, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Agrace Hospice Care.  She was born on September 8, 1937, the daughter of Andrew and Loretta (Hauser) Soeldner, and married to Verllyn Fay.

Ann is survived by her sons, Robert (Jeannie) Fay and Michael (Sheila) Fay; grandchildren, Michael Jr., Katherine, Elizabeth;...