Jeffrey Durkee

Mar 11, 2021

MADISON – Jeffrey Allen Durkee, 66, of Madison, passed away on March 11, 2021 at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton after a very long illness. Jeffrey was a lifelong resident of Madison. He was born August 8, 1954, to Donald and Patricia (Loy) Durkee.

In his earlier years, Jeff enjoyed the outdoors and fishing with his dad...

Phillip Neath

Mar 11, 2021

Phillip E. Neath, age 69, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation in Stoughton. He was born in Stoughton on September 23, 1951, the son of John and Eleanor Neath. After Eleanor’s unexpected passing, he was looked after by Ronald and Theresa Olsen. Phillip was employed at MARC in both the Mt. Horeb and...

Jeanne Silverberg

Mar 11, 2021

Jeanne Ruth Silverberg, age 90 of Madison, Wis., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021, after a short illness.  Jeanne was the calming voice of reason no matter what the problem. That voice, along with her beautiful smile, will be in our hearts forever.

Born in the Bronx, Jeanne was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers fan even though...

Merle Thornton

Mar 10, 2021

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Maxine Parsons

Mar 9, 2021

Madison - Maxine Elaine Parsons, age 94, of Madison, passed away on March 9, 2021, at Oak Park Place. She was born on September 4, 1926, in Edgerton, WI, the daughter of Carl (Red) Maves and Helen (Schoechert) Maves. She married Carl Moe on July 4, 1948. Carl (Cookie) passed away on January 14, 1974.

She later...

Harvey Linderman

Mar 7, 2021

Linderman, Harvey E.

Cottage Grove, WI:  Harvey E. Linderman, age 95, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.  He was born July 22, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York.  Harvey served in the Military, Corporal 509th Composite Group 58th Wing, Army of the United States.  He owned his own...

Deborah Giesfeldt

Mar 7, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE—Deborah “Debbie” S. Giesfeldt, age 70, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Debbie was born on May 15, 1950 in Seattle, WA to Louis and Sadie (Soloman) Garaway.   She married Todd Giesfeldt on June 13, 1971 in Seattle.

Debbie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  Her grandchildren knew...

Laura Tomlinson

Mar 5, 2021

WAUNAKEE - Laura C Tomlinson, age 51, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her home, March 5, 2021.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio, December 19, 1969, the daughter of Linda and Douglas Tomlinson.  The family moved to California and Utah during Laura's father's Air Force service and settled in Waunakee when Laura was six.  Laura graduated from Waunakee...

Betsy Svilow

Mar 5, 2021

On Friday, March 5, 2021, Betsy B. Svilow (Starkey), loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister, passed away at the age of 62. Betsy was born on November 26, 1958 in Rockford, IL to Katherine (Kaupanger) and Clement J. Svilow Sr. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Indiana University in 1984, along with earning a...

Harnek Singh

Mar 4, 2021

Middleton:  Captain Harnek Singh Seerha, age 83, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home.  He was born July 28, 1937 in Punjab, India the son of Sardar Banta Singh and Bibi Shyam Kaur.   He married Harbhajan Kaur in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Harnek Singh lived a long life surviving the 1947 partition and two wars.  Before his retirement,...

Gordon Renschler

Mar 4, 2021

BEGINNINGS

Gordon Eugene Renschler, a child of God, was born at home in Alfred, North Dakota, to Martin and Anna Renschler on December 27, 1933.  He was the third child of five and the oldest boy.  Alfred, N. D. was a town of about 100 people, and life was simple in Alfred.  Activities included attending church, going...

Gordon Renschler

Mar 4, 2021

Full Obituary will be posted at a later date, along with service date and time.

Katherine Esposito

Mar 4, 2021

Katherine Esposito passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 4 th , in the year of our Lord 2021. She was beloved mother, yia yia “grandmother”, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a woman of faith and of great love.

Kay enjoyed raising her two sons and was the nucleus of her...

Jenanne Anderson

Mar 3, 2021

Jenanne I. Anderson (nee Erickson), 72, of Sun Prairie, WI died peacefully in her sleep on March 3, 2021. The daughter of Rev. John Irving and Myrtle Anne (nee Hulting) Erickson, she was born on January 19, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Raised in Chicago, she was graduated from North Park Academy in 1966 and subsequently earned her B.A in...

Spencer Everitt

Mar 2, 2021

Spencer Bain Everitt, age 59, beloved husband of Susan, died peacefully at home this past Tuesday March 2, 2021 after a long illness. The youngest son of the late George L. and Marilyn H. Everitt.

Spencer is survived by his wife and two brothers: David of Dane, Wisconsin, and John of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Spencer had  a wide...

Rollin Jansky

Mar 2, 2021

Rollin Garrett Jansky, age 88, passed away on March 2nd, 2021, at Attic Angles Place, Middleton, where he resided the past several years. Rollin was born Oct 6, 1932 in Lacrosse, WI. to Helen May (Garrett) and Raymond Clinton Jansky.

Rollin graduated from Central High School in Lacrosse, and after Military service, in the Army, he went...

Richard Otis

Feb 28, 2021

Richard “Dick” Otis of Madison, Wisconsin, died February 28, 2021, of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born October 9, 1944, to Chuck Otis and Janet Botts Otis, both Madison natives. He was younger brother of Peggy and Elinor. Dick grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, near the University of Minnesota campus. In his youth, he was a swimmer, photographer and...

Judith Crichton

Feb 28, 2021

Judith R. Crichton, age 77, of McFarland, Wisconsin, entered into rest on Sunday, February 28, 2021, with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 28, 1943, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Violet (Pahl) Bearbower. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1961, and went on to work at American Family Insurance until...

Dorothy Breunig

Feb 28, 2021

Dorothy A. Breunig, 81, of Waunakee, passed peacefully on February 28, 2021. She was born August 27, 1939, to Jacob and Lena (Laufenberg) Kaltenberg and was a lifelong resident of Waunakee. On June 28, 1960, Dorothy married Peter E. Breunig of Roxbury, WI.

Dorothy is survived by her husband and three children, David (Elizabeth) Gerard of Eau...

John Larsen

Feb 28, 2021

Dr. John R. Larsen, age 85, passed away on Sunday, February 28  after several years of progressive dementia.  He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on June 11,1935, son of Leonard and Juanita (Worthington) Larsen.  He graduated Waukesha High School in 1952 and University of Wisconsin Medical School with the class of 1959. He completed his one-year internship at St....