Oct 13, 2021

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Joni Gill Pico was born in Chicago, IL on August 21, 1957 and died in Madison, WI on October 13, 2021. Joni spent most of her adult life in Alaska, primarily in Juneau. Joni earned her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1986. She also earned her...

Oct 13, 2021

Michele Lee Fyan-Christianson, daughter of Dennis and Linda Fyan, was born on September 15, 1982 in Stoughton.  She passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  Michele is survived by her four children, Seth, Isaac, Eric, and Isabelle.  She is further survived by her sisters, Monica (Nathan) Leikness and Megan (Aaron Erickson) Frey; and adored nephews and nieces.  She was...

Oct 13, 2021

Walter Max Shaw Obituary

Walter Max Shaw, age 88 of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 13 at Badger Prairie Health Center in Verona, WI. He was born on June 4, 1933, in Irvington, NJ the son of Walter L. and Genevieve (Perkins) Shaw. The family moved to Chicago in 1944 when Walt was 7...

Oct 12, 2021

Madison – Richard Lynn Stoddard, 79, of Madison passed away after a brief illness on October 12, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.  He was born on February 24, 1942 at St. Mary’s Hospital, the son of Martin and Mildred (Hein) Stoddard.

Richard was a graduate of East High School in 1960.  Upon graduation, he...

Oct 11, 2021

Edmund M. Ross, age 96, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Madison VA Hospital.

Ed was born on September 29, 1925 in Wausau, to Stanley and Anna Rozmenoski.  He grew up in the Wausau area, graduating high school in 1944.

Ed joined the Army/Air Force during WWII and was a member of...

Oct 11, 2021

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Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

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Oct 10, 2021

Private services will be held.

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Oct 10, 2021

David B. Olson - December 8, 1942 to October 10, 2021

Middleton:  Lovingly known as “Buffalo” died on October 10.  He was born to Sylvester Olson and Alice R. Olson (Nordness) on December 8, 1942 in Madison. His faithful dogs Partner and Buddy will follow him to Mt. Rainier in Washington State. He was employed as a...

Oct 10, 2021

Sun Prairie Lynette Owens died unexpectedly in her sleep Sunday evening October 10, 2021 at the age of 64. Lynette grew up in the Wausau area and graduated from the UW- LaCrosse. She had a rewarding career in health administration and education. After retiring she volunteered at the Madison Cat Project, the Dane County Humane Society and The Read...

Oct 10, 2021

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Daniel Arthur Plourde, age 74, died on October 10, 2021 after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer. He was born on October 29, 1946 in Rochelle, Illinois to J. Charles and Annette (Caron) Plourde.

Upon high school graduation, Dan enrolled at Northern Illinois University but after a year enlisted in the...

Oct 10, 2021

Pierce, Michael Roy

Madison:  Michael Roy Pierce passed away on October 10, 2021.  He was born April 5, 1964 the son of Roy A. and Doris M. (Statz) Pierce.  Michael graduated in 1982 from James Madison Memorial High School.  Michael worked in retail for many years.  He enjoyed playing golf, softball, and bowling.  Michael’s greatest gifts were...

Oct 9, 2021

John E. Cavin, age 74, of Verona, WI, passed away on October 9, 2021, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 28, 1947, in Natchez, MS

to Ralph Keary Cavin and Ruby (Perry) Cavin. He married Cara (Herron) Cavin, his high school sweetheart, on August 3, 1968.

John...

Oct 9, 2021

Earl John (E.J.) Orcholski

On October 9th our spunky, sassy and full of life father passed away peacefully. He was born on November 7, 1929 and joked that he was the reason the Great Depression started.

When he walked into the room you would get a big hug, a joke or...

Oct 9, 2021

Stoughton- Catherine Ann (Maly) Richmond, age 94, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Stoughton Hospital.  She was born in Waunakee, WI on July 4, 1927, the daughter of Jake and Anna (Hellenbrand) Maly.  On April 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to Mervin Walter Richmond at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Sun Prairie, WI.  Catherine worked...

Oct 9, 2021

Madison - Susan Reid Connors was born in Madison, Wisconsin and lived in Madison most of her life. She is survived by her spouse, Mary Jane Connors (Haas) and their daughter, Alta Deana Connors. She is predeceased by her parents Drs. Charlotte B. Connors and Dean M. Connors and by her brother, Dale Connors.

Susan had bright...

Oct 9, 2021

Madison - Jost Hermand, Vilas Research Professor of German Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died unexpectedly in Madison at the age of 91 on October 9, 2021. He was born on April 11, 1930, in Kassel, Germany, and was preceded in death by his parents Heinz and Annelies Hermand, his brother Fritz Hermand, and his beloved wife of...

Oct 8, 2021

MADISON - Pamela Ann (Patterson) Anderson, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her sons and grandson on October 8, 2021, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.

She was born to Paul and Lucille Patterson on September 18, 1933, in Monroe, Wisconsin. Pam was a graduate of Madison West High School.  On June 6, 1953, she was...

Oct 7, 2021

Madison/Marshall - Zachary (Zach) Allen Gillis passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the age of 26. Zach was born on June 5, 1995 to Jerome and Laura (Grode) Gillis.

Zach had the mind of an inventor. Ever since he was able to move, he was creating and building. At around three years...

Oct 7, 2021

Ehlert, Willis J. "Bill"

MADISON - This is the story of a man-unique and unrepeatable­ who left this world better than he found it. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. It's about 97 years filled with the love of God and family, model railroading, writing and classical music, traveling the world, golf and watching his Chicago Cubs win the...

Oct 7, 2021

Emma Earl passed away at UW-Hospital on Thursday, October 7, 2021.  She was born to Ernest and Anna Mae Mitchell in Madison Wisconsin on November 2, 1947, and resided here, her entire life.

Emma graduated from Central High School in 1965 and attended Tennessee State University.  She worked for IBM for 30-years.  Her love for gardening was...