Oct 7, 2020

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Oct 7, 2020

MADISON-James W. Lewis, age 89, passed away on October 7, 2020. He was born in Auburn Heights, Michigan on June 21, 1931 to Lawrence Lewis and Mrs. Eddie O’Hara. He lived most of his youth in Lake Orion, Michigan and spent many summers with his grandparents in Kentucky. He graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1949.

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Oct 6, 2020

Madison – Susan F. Mahaffey, age 68, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She was born on August 21, 1952, Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Howard and Betty (Leyda) Mahaffey. Susan was a member of the Daughters of the Nile and Eastern Star. She played...

Oct 6, 2020

SUN PRAIRIE—Barman, Venida Marie (Haag), age 83, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020.  Born on May 25, 1937 in the Town of Dane to Joseph L. Haag and Louisa (Esser) Haag.  Venida married Donald J. Barman on October 4, 1955 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dane, WI.  She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic...

Oct 5, 2020

Stoughton - Shelley Ann Muller was born January 5, 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa.  She was welcomed by her adoptive parents, Alton and Eileene Muller, and her brother, Steve, when she was 6 months old.  She traveled to her new home during a snowstorm; the storm was so severe they needed to stop for an overnight stay and the...

Oct 5, 2020

MADISON/LODI-Richard Schultz, age 92, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born on May 4, 1928, in Madison, son to Arthur and Gertrude (Scheer) Schultz. Richard was united in marriage to Beverly A. (Johnson) Schultz on November 18, 1946, in Madison. They shared 73 years of marriage together. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather....

Oct 5, 2020

Joshua N. Goldberg, 95, passed away October 5th, in Madison, Wisconsin, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his two children, Miriam Goldberg of Madison, and Zachary Goldberg of New York City.  He was married for 67 years to Gloria Gerber Goldberg of Syracuse, NY, who preceded him in death in 2016. Joshua was born in Rochester, NY,...

Oct 3, 2020

Marilyn Keyes of East Bristol passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 29, 1930 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Marilyn had various interests, many of which she utilized to support her family: pottery, hand-crafting teddy bears, woodworking, wine and beer making, model trains, raising chickens, quilting, gardening, and reading....

Oct 3, 2020

Stoughton- Tilla Amanda Quam, age 102, passed away peacefully October 3rd, 2020 due to living a full life. She was born May 22nd, 1918 in Primrose, WI to Torsten (Tom) and Anna Pederson.

Tilla’s faith and love of her family enabled her to live and love for many years. Born to two Norwegian emigrants, she became the...

Oct 2, 2020

Kathleen Kirwan Church Wirth, May 2nd, 1931- 2020

On a beautiful May morning in 1931, Richard and Agatha Church welcomed their first child. It had been a difficult birth, and the family was grateful that a healthy baby girl was born. They named her Kathleen Kirwan after her maternal grandmother. The Depression was very much part of...

Oct 2, 2020

MADISON - Dorothy Ellen Hodgskiss Luening, “Dottie”, age 92, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 2, 2020 at Oakwood Village. She was born in Chicago on January 26, 1928, the daughter of Grant H. and Helen (Bancroft) Hodgskiss. She graduated from Proviso Township High School in Maywood, Illinois and went on to receive a B.S. degree in...

Oct 2, 2020

Sun Prairie/ Philadelphia – Robert J. “Bob” O’Neill, age 59, passed away suddenly on Oct 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.   Bob was born May 3, 1961 in Philadelphia, PA the son of James and Jean O’Neill.   He married Kimberly Chatelain on September 11, 1993 in Philadelphia.   He was a positive, happy, family man who dedicated his life...

Oct 1, 2020

Byrnes, Rosella

Madison:  Rosella Byrnes peacefully passed away on October 1,2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI.

Rosella was born on March 30, 1921 in the township of Ironton, Wisconsin, daughter of Arthur and Katherine Gasser.  She was a graduate of Sauk County Normal School and received her bachelor’s degree in Platteville, Wisconsin.  Rosella went...

Oct 1, 2020

Mary Ellen Nemec, age 82, of Madison passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020.   She was born on June 18, 1938 in Janesville to the late Martin and Myrtle Radue.

Mary Ellen grew up on a farm in rural Marshfield, Wisconsin; she loved helping on the farm so much that after she finished college, got married and...

Oct 1, 2020

Sun Prairie

Mary Burke Williams, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. She was born on October 19, 1927, in New Diggins, WI, daughter of Leo and Josephine (Lacke) Burke. She was united in marriage to Nathan Williams on November 27, 1946. Together they were married 68 ½ years. They raised 2 children,...

Oct 1, 2020

David (Dave, Gene) Eugene Reindl, 85, of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  He was born February 2, 1935 in Madison, WI where he lived and attended  St James Catholic School. In high school the family moved to Black Earth, and while attending Black Earth High School, he met the love of...

Sep 30, 2020

Kyle Harrison MacDonald

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved son, Kyle Harrison MacDonald, Age 31. He was born April 17, 1989 and grew up in Eagle WI. He graduated from Palmyra-Eagle High School. He went on to work in the landscaping business, including pond construction as well as landscape maintenance. He was most...

Sep 30, 2020

Sun Prairie

Patricia A. Welsh, age 79, of Sun Prairie passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd and Shirley Steffan. She married Edward Welsh on February 9, 1974 in Madison.

She graduated from UW Madison...

Sep 29, 2020

Ruth Ann (Nygaard) Schwenkert, age 90, died peacefully at home on September 29 after a long period of declining health.  She was born in Madison on December 12, 1929, the daughter of Paul and Thelma (Johnson) Nygaard, and was a lifelong resident of the capital city.  She graduated from West High School in 1947 and was married to Robert...

Sep 29, 2020

Flansburgh, Linda J. “Flansy”

Linda Jean “Flansy” Flansburgh, Black Earth, left us all too soon on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at home after a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1966 in Madison to LeRoy and Jean Ann (Linde) Flansburgh.

Flansy was a 1984 graduate of LaFollette High School and graduated from Madison Area...