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Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
Marcella Corbett
Oct 13, 2011
Marcella Corbett, 85, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13 at Good Samaritan in Lodi. Marcella was born Oct. 2, 1926 in Chicago to Arthur and Emma Conway Bartholmey. Her younger years were mostly spent in Chicago, with a short stay in Wisconsin, where she graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in...
Thomas Torbleau
Oct 12, 2011
Torbleau, Thomas McFarland - Thomas Jay Torbleau, age 68, passed away at HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He was born in Madison on December 24, 1942, a son of Vernon and Arleen (Dobenstein) Torbleau, and was raised by his mother and Joe Loniello. He married the love of his life, Karen Rogeberg on November 20,...
Ronald Mach
Oct 12, 2011
Sun Prairie-Ronald W. Mach, age 68, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. He was born on September 1, 1943 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter & Rose (Zygemunt) Mach. Known as "Reginald" to Grandma Klopack, he was an easy going, down to earth and just an all around nice guy....
Mark Koshalek
Oct 12, 2011
Verona - Mark S. Koshalek, age 63, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was born on September 15, 1948 to Hubert and Ethel (Hochtritt) Koshalek in Wausau. Mark graduated from East High School in 1966, and went on to attend MATC, where he received an Associate Degree in Computer Programming....
Frederick Bast
Oct 11, 2011
Madison-Frederick A. Bast, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 11, 2011. Frederick was born on October 18, 1928 in Madison. He was united in marriage to Bernadette Fredrich on September 9, 1951. Frederick worked for Ray O Vac Corporation for 45 years. He was an avid radio controlled flyer and belonged to the...
Judith Jones
Oct 11, 2011
Jones, Judith Deerfield, WI/ Greenfield, IN - Judith Anne Jones, age 71, passed away at HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Tuesday, October 15, 2011. She was born in Mount Comfort, Indiana on December 21, 1939, a daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Applegate) Reed. She married John Preston in 1959. They divorced in 1981. In 2005, she married Charles Jones....
Sandra Stier
Oct 11, 2011
Sandra "Sandy" J. Stier, age 66, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, with her loving and devoted husband Jeff by her side. Sandy was born February 2, 1945, at Army Station Hospital in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of Benedict and Elayne (Busch) Weyenberg. Following her father's discharge from the U.S. Army after World...
Lon Walker
Oct 10, 2011
Sun Prairie - Lon E. Walker, age 54, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 while at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Lon was born on June 18, 1957 in Chicago, IL, the son of Lloyd and Janie (Bradley) Walker. Lon lived in Chicago for many years, in Indiana for 10 years and later in Sun Prairie since...
Mark Thompson
Oct 10, 2011
Madison - Mark Edward Thompson, age 59, son of Frances Thompson and the late Lyle Thompson, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 10, 2011. Mark was born a twin on July 13, 1952, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. His sister, Mary Ellen, died at birth. He grew up in the Mt. Horeb area, spending his early...
Katherine Schell
Oct 10, 2011
Madison - Katherine "Kati" Marie Schell, age 37, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Meriter Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on June 11, 1974 to Ronald Schell and Kathleen (Candiello) Schell in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Albany, New York, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and here in Madison. She graduated...
Andra Mccluskey
Oct 9, 2011
At the young age of 64, Andra Len Payne McCluskey left this world while surrounded by her family. Andra battled dysautonomia for many years and her body was tired. Andra is survived by: - Her husband, Gordon ("Mac") Fred McCluskey - Her only child, Dawn Marlee McCluskey, and son-in-law, Darin Justus Harris - Her 2 grand-daughters: o Ellison...
Peter Calhoun
Oct 9, 2011
Madison- Peter L. Calhoun, age 73, passed away peacefully at HospiceCare Inc. on October 9, 2011. He was born in the Stoughton area, May 2, 1938 to Palma "Polly" Marie Olson and Clair Frank Calhoun. He worked at GM in Janesville for 34 years and retired in 1992. In his early retirement years he enjoyed traveling, fishing, and...
Roger Crass
Oct 9, 2011
Crass, Roger Stoughton- Roger C. Crass, age 80, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at The Willows in Sun Prairie. He was born on May 21, 1931 in Stoughton, a son of Edgar and Edna (McNeil) Crass. He is survived by 6 children, Mary (Clayton) Rothgeb, Helen Crass, Walter Crass, Eddie (Laurie) Crass, Charles C. Crass and...
Rosanna Roche
Oct 9, 2011
Rosanna "Rosie" Geier Roche age 94, died on October 9th at The Don and Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. Rosie was born September 11, 1917, the 12th of 15 children born to Joseph and Anna Marx Geier. She attended Holy Redeemer School and was a 1935 graduate of Madison Central High. Rosie could easily have been lost...
Bradley Branton
Oct 9, 2011
Bradley Thomas Branton, age 47 of Waunakee, died on Sunday Oct 9, 2011 at his home in Waunakee following a brief illness. He was born in Madison on Nov 21, 1965. Brad graduated from Waunakee High School in 1984. He had a passion for Nascar racing and making people laugh. His sense of humor was appreciated by all....
Mercia Andrews
Oct 8, 2011
Mercia "Mercy" Andrews, age 69, died October 8, 2011 in Sun Prairie, WI. Mercy was an avid baker and loved being a homemaker and mother. She found a real sense of fulfillment working as an Outreach Coordinator for senior services for the Province of Alberta, Canada and as a Visitation Minister at Luther Memorial Church in Madison. Mercy...
Viola Ritchey
Oct 8, 2011
Viola Ritchey, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8 at her home at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility in Monona. Known to her friends as Vi, she is the daughter of Sam Christen and Rosa Duerst, stepdaughter of Peter Ch. Klassy. Vi is survived by her son, Brian (Kim) Ritchey of Apex, NC and daughter, Cindy (Harvey)...
Alice Wiggins
Oct 8, 2011
Alice Nantz Wiggins, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at the Willow Point Assisted Living Facility in Verona, Wisconsin. Alice was born on July 28, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Frank Nantz and Lora Love Nantz. When Alice was 3, her father Frank, a research chemist, died while on an expedition in Haiti...
Jeffrey Droster
Oct 8, 2011
Madison - Jeffrey Louis Droster, age 37, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained from a vehicle on moped accident on Saturday, October 8, 2011. Jeff was born on April 29, 1974 in Madison , WI, the son of Harold and Betty (Weisensel) Droster. Jeff was a current student at MATC while still working full time at Colonial Bakery since...
Charles Quinn
Oct 7, 2011
Madison-Charles Quinn died peacefully on October 7, 2011 from complications of heart disease. He was born on Christmas Eve, 1924, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Ethyl Bunn Quinn and Paul Quinn. He was raised by his mother's sister, Mildred and her husband Ike Morrison. As a child, Charles lived on Madison's east side on Jennifer Street and attended Harvey...
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