Feb 27, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE—Dave F. Schneider, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  He was born on January 19, 1963 in Lancaster, WI to Leo and Eileen (Ferris) Schneider.  He married Pauline on May 24, 2014.

Dave started working in the construction field with his dad, and he continued this career for over 50 years throughout...

Feb 27, 2021

Sun Prairie

Claire Victoria (Castleberg) Kluetzman, age 28, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 3, 1993 in Stevens Point, daughter to David and Lori (Janikowski) Castleberg. She attended Abundant Life Christian School and finished her senior year graduating from Sun Prairie High School in 2012.

Claire...

Feb 27, 2021

Jeanette Gertrude Annen, age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born in Cross Plains on June 10, 1933 to Martin and Margaret (Koch) Marking.

Jeanette was a lifelong resident of the Madison area. She married Werner Adam Annen on June 7, 1958 in Madison. They were longtime members of the Good Shepherd...

Feb 27, 2021

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

Feb 26, 2021

Marilynn L Myers, 71, died peacefully in her sleep on February 26, 2021 after a year-long battle with a variety of health issues related to chronic rheumatoid arthritis. Marilynn was born in Madison and spent most of her life in the city she dearly loved. For the past sixteen years, she also enjoyed and contributed to a community of...

Feb 25, 2021

Randall Charles Endres, 51, of Edgerton/Madison, WI, passed-away on February 25, 2021 at his home in Edgerton.  He was born on November 28th, 1969 at Madison General Hospital, the son of Ronald S. Endres and Mary Ann Masino.

Randy was a kind, loving and generous person, loved by all who knew him.  He was so very talented...

Feb 25, 2021

Rod Johnson, age 73, of McFarland, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Rod was a kind, gentle, and caring man with a twinkle in his eye and a wry sense of humor.

Rod was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois on February 1, 1948 to Robert and...

Feb 25, 2021

Madison – Dale Arthur Strub, age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Beaver Dam Health Care Center. On March 17, 1936, he was born in Belleville, Illinois, to Arthur and Gertrude (Hoffman) Strub. Dale married his high school sweetheart Judy Adrian. After High School, Dale attended The University of Missouri in Rolla, MO. He received his...

Feb 25, 2021

Heaven has received another beautiful angel. Kathleen Mary Rand (Bastian), age 66, of Madison passed away peacefully on February 25 2021 at Meriter Hospital after a brave battle with health and lung issues.

She was born to eternal life on November 3 1954 In Brookfield WI, the proud daughter of Grant and Joan (Zahores)Bastian.

She...

Feb 25, 2021

MADISON - Denis Collins— beloved husband, father, son, brother, teacher, student, mentor, and friend—passed away on February 25th, 2021, at home and embraced by his loved ones.

He was born on January 12, 1956, in the Bronx, New York, to Walter J. “Buddy” Collins and Gloria Filippelli. They raised him in Carlstadt, NJ, along with...

Feb 25, 2021

Karen C. Ragatz

July 6, 1938 – February 25, 2021 (82 years old)

Karen Christensen Ragatz died on February 25, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin.  Karen’s kindness and optimism touched the lives of many throughout the Madison area over her 82 years, through her work as an educator and volunteer and her time with family members,...

Feb 25, 2021

Evelyn Li Kruschek, age 4 went to heaven on Thursday, February 25, 2021 with her parents by her side. Despite her medical challenges, she fought courageously and conquered obstacles that defied all odds. Her zest for life radiated through her larger-than-life smile and contagious spirit which captivated those around her. She was a living miracle who brought many to...

Feb 24, 2021

MADISON - Lois Jarvis, age 68, passed away following a years-long decline from frontotemporal lobe dementia (FTD). Lois’ long decline deprived us of the last years of her humor, wisdom, support, and creativity but they live on strongly in the memory of those who knew her. Lois was cared for, lovingly, in her decline by her husband of 45...

Feb 23, 2021

Janet A. Olsen, age 76, of Waunakee, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on September 30, 1944 in Coshocton, OH, the daughter of Willard and Geneva (Waldroup) Beal of Newcomerstown, OH.

Janet grew up in Ohio, attended Ohio State University, and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from...

Feb 23, 2021

A full obituary will appear here soon.

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Madison (608) 249-6666

Feb 23, 2021

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

~Winston Churchill

Donald L. Stoffel , 88, was born March 24, 1932, and died peacefully February 23, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI. Don was born to Peter M. and Thelma J. Stoffel in Galesburg,...

Feb 21, 2021

Robert C. Hodge, 87, died in Madison on February 21, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eileen; his two children Elizabeth and Andrew; his granddaughter Kiya; his daughter-in-law Andrea; his sister-in-law Marianne Hodge, and his sister- and brother-in-law Judith and Joseph Musgrave. He is also survived by his beloved cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. He...

Feb 20, 2021

Standish Henning died on February 20, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Care.  Born in 1932 to the Rev. Donald and Mary Henning in South Dakota, he was educated at Shattuck School, Kenyon College, The University of the South (Sewanee), and Harvard University.  In 1956 he married Jane McCorkle Nelson.

He joined the University of Wisconsin - Madison English...

Feb 20, 2021

James Mansell Horsfall died February 20, 2021. He was born in Patch Grove, Wisconsin on January 20, 1924.  Jim graduated from Bloomington High School before attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison for a semester.  He was drafted into the Army and served in France repairing railroads.  After WWII, he finished his college degree in the School...

Feb 19, 2021

James Martin Ballweg, age 79, passed away on February 19th, 2021 after a brief illness with his family by his side.  He was born on November 22, 1941 and raised on a farm in Waunakee by Alfred and Ethel Ballweg.  Jim attended St. John’s grade school in Waunakee and graduated from Waunakee High School.

Jim was devoted to...