Mar 18, 2021

DeForest – Roger Scott Manthe, age 50, of DeForest, passed away from a farming accident on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at University Hospital Emergency Room.  He was born on January 25, 1971, in Madison, WI, the son of Wayne and Darlene (Pieper) Manthe. He married Mollie Riley on May 31, 1997, in Leeds, WI.

Roger graduated from DeForest...

Mar 18, 2021

Ashley Marie Bergquist Welke was born in Waupun, WI, on October 30, 1987. She lived in various cities in Wisconsin (including Cambria and Baraboo, graduating from Baraboo high school in 2006).  She moved to Madison in 2008 and became a fiercely devoted East-Sider. She graduated from Madison College’s Cosmetology Program in 2014 and began working as a Nail Artist...

Mar 18, 2021

Deerfield- Alyce Evelyn (Springer) Mikkelson died March 18th, 2021 with her family by her side at her home in Deerfield, WI.  She was born at home on August 2nd, 1943 in Linden to Robert and Lucille (Wiesen) Springer.  After attending school in Linden and Mineral Point, she graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1961.  Alyce then attended Madison...

Mar 16, 2021

Stoughton- Jean Morris, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born in Richland County on September 27, 1926, the daughter of Cecil and Bernice Jones.  Jean graduated from Viola High School in 1944. On April 7, 1947 she married Kenneth Morris of Richland County.  They...

Mar 16, 2021

Eileen “Leenar” Halbleib, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2021, after fighting a year-long courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.  Leenar was born on August 30, 1948, in Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Marion (Flagg) Weisensel.  She graduated from Columbus High School in 1966.

Leenar was a beloved crossing guard for the Middleton-Cross Plains area school district...

Mar 16, 2021

Cambridge- Juanita Rose Robbins Ehrke, 96, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 in Cambridge, Wisconsin.  She was blessed with good health for most of her 96-1/2 years. More important, she lived life to the fullest, always curious about people and places near and far. Juanita gave her children many gifts throughout her life. She gave them life, the...

Mar 15, 2021

(Phyllis) Jean Brown Frank died on the evening of Monday, March 15, 2021 in Madison.  Jean was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1934, the daughter of Dr. Merle J. and Lisette E. Brown.

Jean graduated from Davenport Central High School in 1952. After graduation, she was initiated into the P.E.O. Sisterhood, and enjoyed participating in philanthropic...

Mar 15, 2021

Cheryl Ann Fulton (DeForest/Sun Prairie/Stoughton) age 57, traded her boxing gloves for angel wings on March 15, 2021 after a short but hard battle with breast cancer. This was her second fight with breast cancer and though she is no longer here she never let cancer win.  She was born July 24, 1963 in Fond Du Lac, WI, the...

Mar 15, 2021

WAUNAKEE-Christine M. Chisholm, age 48, of Waunakee passed away March 15, 2021 of Pancreatic Cancer surrounded by close family members.

Christine was born on February 5, 1973 to Steven L. and Karen P. (Fry) Chisholm in Annapolis, MD.  She graduated from West Salem High School "91" and Upper Iowa University "96".

She was employed by...

Mar 15, 2021

Leo Heimbecker, age 93, died on Monday March 15, 2021 following a long illness. A private service will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church on Saturday, March 20,2021 and the Mass will be livestreamed at 11:00 a.m. at stjb.org for the general public. A complete obituary will follow in Sundays State Journal.

Mar 15, 2021

McFarland- Patricia Ann Droes, age 77, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare surrounded by her family.  She was born in Richland Center on May 8, 1943 the daughter of Ida Zelma (Brown) Grant and T. Francis Foley.  On November 9, 1963 Pat married Lorenz R. Droes in Reedsburg.  Pat attended Madison Business College where she...

Mar 15, 2021

Roger William Auby died on March 15, 2021 at the age of 87.

Roger was born on March 8, 1934 in Stoughton WI to Bennie and Ida (Kruse) Auby. Roger attended Stoughton High School where he graduated in 1952. Roger married Lavelle Laher on October 18, 1958 in Medford, WI and together raised 3 children. He spent...

Mar 14, 2021

Linda Dawson – July 14, 1950 – March 14, 2021

MADISON - In her own words: written by Linda in February 2021

If you are reading this, I left this earth on March 14, 2021. Let me assure you that, to me, my life was a fulfilling adventure – fun, unique, filled with love. I...

Mar 14, 2021

Glenn Michael Thomas died of a broken heart on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 both literally as the result of a failed heart surgery and metaphorically as he had to leave his beloved family behind.

Glenn was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on March 26th, 1957 to Kathleen and Harold Thomas as the second of six children. He...

Mar 14, 2021

Stoughton- Clarice Yvonne Linderud, age 92, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home in Stoughton.  She was born in the Township of Dunn on March 7, 1929, the daughter of Andrew and Bertha Sime.  Clarice graduated from Stoughton High School class of 1947.  On February 16, 1950 she married Earl Junior Linderud.  Clarice worked as the...

Mar 14, 2021

James F. Turczyn, 1939-2021, passed away after a brief illness on March 14. Survived by his wife of 54 years Sandie (nee Zimmerman), daughter Melissa (Jeremy) Endres, grandson Hayden James Endres, furry buddy Gus, other friends and relatives.  Jim retired from Briggs and Stratton after working for Harley Davidson, Nordberg Mfg. and Bucyrus Erie.  Jim owned and managed Casino...

Mar 13, 2021

MADISON – Weldon Donald “Don” Shelp, 85, of Madison, passed away on March 13, 2021 at UW Hospital with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born on March 6, 1936 in Appleton to Donald and Bernice (LeFevre) Shelp.

Don grew up in Weyauwega and attended the UW-Madison from 1954 to 1958, where he...

Mar 13, 2021

Richard “Dick” Schmitz, age 84, of Waunakee, passed away at home on Saturday, March 13, 2021, after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born on September 26, 1936 to Herbert and Hildegarde (Ripp) Schmitz.

Richard attended St. John’s School and Waunakee High School before serving 3 years in the U.S. Army. He later...

Mar 12, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” Allen Robertson passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday March 12, 2021, at age 89.  He was born on October 9, 1931 in Fresno, California to Dennie M Robertson and Nora Leola Robertson.  He grew up in Sanger, California and graduated from Sanger Union High School in June 1950.  In his teenage years he...

Mar 12, 2021

CAMBRIDGE--Lauretta “Laurie” Kluge passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the young age of 66.  She was born on January 16, 1955 in Big Spring, Texas to Robert and Darlene (Helm) Sperry. Graduating from La Follette High School in 1974. Laurie married the love of her life Denny Kluge Sept. 6, 1980....