Jun 7, 2021

Brooklyn- Gary Stephenson, age 82, took flight to a better place on Monday, June 7, 2021.  He was born in Ashland, WI on June 4, 1939 to Thomas and Eleanor (Mockler) Stephenson.  At age 2, they moved to Lake Delton, WI where he spent his childhood and teen-age years.  Gary graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1957 and...

Jun 6, 2021

WAUNAKEE

Oliva Maria (Brez) Meriggioli, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, 209 South St., Waunakee. Msgr. James Gunn will officiate. Family will greet friends after 1 p.m. until the time of...

Jun 6, 2021

Loretta Pope, age: 77, of Madison WI, passed away on June 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 31, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of John and Evergreen Hunter. She married Kenneth E. Pope Sr. on December 23, 1971, in Madison, WI, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Kenneth and Loretta were blessed with two children...

Jun 6, 2021

Margaret Meier departed this earth on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains, WI at the age of 93. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Waunakee, WI. Margaret was married to Joe L. Meier on June 1, 1948 until his passing on December 19, 2018. They enjoyed having people stop by to chat,...

Jun 6, 2021

McFarland

Sheri Jones, age 59, of McFarland passed away on June 6, 2021, peacefully at home in her husband’s arms. Sheri was the daughter of Gene and Elaine (Bisbee) Barden. She was united in marriage to Jon Jones on February 14, 1981 in Portage.

Sheri was a manufacturing supervisor for Heurikon Corporation as...

Jun 6, 2021

Madison / Cottage Grove – Petra Silvas Diaz, age 84, passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021, at Kindred Hearts Memory Care in Cottage Grove.  Petra was born January 17, 1937, in Brownsville, TX., to the late Joaquin and Juanita Silvas.  She was united in marriage to the Gilbert O. Diaz on August 17, 1958 in Wautoma.  Petra loved...

Jun 5, 2021

Fitchburg – Elizabeth (Betty) Kelly, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her home in Fitchburg, WI. She was born November 29, 1925, in Springfield IL, the daughter of Daniel and Abbie (Trader) England. Betty was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She shared many stories of growing up in a close family during the...

Jun 5, 2021

Martin Vincent Timmins passed away on June 5, 2021, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI and is now reunited with his loving wife, Marianne.  Marty was born on January 8, 1930, in the Bronx, New York to John and Anne (Wynne) Timmins. He was a man of strong Catholic faith and Irish heritage.  As a child of the Great...

Jun 5, 2021

WAUNAKEE/APPLETON – Joseph “Joe” John Meyer, 80, passed away on June 5, 2021 at Appleton Medical Center, after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Joe was born on May 20, 1941 to Ethelbert and Teresa (Koch) Meyer. He attended Catfish School, Westport and graduated high school in Waunakee. He married his high school sweetheart Bonnie (Bernards) on...

Jun 4, 2021

MARSHALL—Dawn “Dawny” Lehmann, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 4, 2021.  Dawn was born on August 4, 1960 in Watertown to Robert and Judith (Henke) Voss.

We’ll remember Dawn as a dedicated and hard worker in her day job. While in her free time, she liked fishing and boating. Dawn enjoyed crafting...

Jun 4, 2021

Leonard Thomas McGowan, age 83, of Waunakee passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Care.  He was born on June 13, 1937 in Poynette, Wisconsin, the son of Thomas McGowan and Elizabeth (Schubring) McGowan.

Len grew up on a farm in Columbia County and graduated from Poynette High School in 1956.  His experiences on...

Jun 4, 2021

Mark David Gibson, 49, of Madison, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at UW Hospital.

He was born in Jacksonville, IL, August 29, 1971, son of the late Michael and Donna (Flynn) Gibson. He married Jasmin Mayhew on September 14, 1996 in Lincoln, NE.

Mark graduated in 1993 from Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington, IL and...

Jun 4, 2021

Stoughton- Inez (Phillips) Hougan, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 with family by her side.  She was born April 25, 1929, to Maurice and Grace (Bates) Phillips.  Inez married Robert Hougan on September 18, 1948 and together they raised four children on the family farm.  Inez dearly loved her church and spent many decades serving...

Jun 3, 2021

Madison - Kathryn “Kate” Richardson died June 3, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 77.  Kate was born June 1, 1944 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Georgia Woods and Erwin Huenink. Her father died in November of 1944 and she was adopted in 1949 by David Woods upon his marriage to Georgia.  Kate remained in contact with the...

Jun 2, 2021

MADISON – Jeffrey P. Nelson was born on August 16, 1948, in Racine, Wisconsin to Walter Nelson and Jeanette Caspers Nelson.

Jeff’s early years were spent in Racine for elementary, junior and high school. He was a graduate of Horlick High School, and attended UW La Crosse where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science...

Jun 1, 2021

Poynette / Madison – Monte L. Showers, age 83, passed away at his happy place in Oxford on June 1, 2021, with his family by his side.

He was born January 26, 1938, in Madison, son of the late Charles “Chuck” and LaRue (Vanderhoef) Showers.  Monte was married to Kathleen P. Connelly on November 16, 1957.

May 31, 2021

Fantle, John

Madison- John Fantle passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021.   He was born on January 5, 1929 in Yankton, SD to the late Willard and Ingrid Fantle.  John was a devoted and loving husband and father, a businessman and entrepreneur, who lived a story-book life.  He grew up in La Crosse and was married to...

May 31, 2021

David Schroeder passed away on May 31, 2021, under the care of Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI, following a lengthy illness. David was born on September 26, 1944, to O. Joseph and Ellen M. Schroeder of Madison.  He was a lifelong Madison resident.  A graduate of Madison East High School, and Madison Area Technical College, David worked for...

May 26, 2021

Jack Daniel Bickel passed away at his home in Middleton, WI, on May 26, 2021.  He will be remembered for his commitment to Christ and to his family, his generosity, his care and concern for others and his servant heart.

Dan Bickel was born April 17, 1951 in Hartford City, Indiana, to Jack & Ruth Bickel. His...

May 26, 2021

Paul Wipperfurth, age 65, passed away on Wednesday May 26th 2021 surrounded by family.

Paul was born on January 21, 1956 in Waunakee the son of Victor and Henrietta “Heine” (Meffert) Wipperfurth.  He attended Waunakee High School and created friendships that are still active today.  It was in high school that Paul went on a blind date...