Jul 5, 2010

Jul 5, 2010

Madison -- Joan Evon Schultz, age 85 died Monday, July 5, 2010 at HospiceCare.   Joan, known as ""Jo"", was born January 8, 1925 in New Hampshire, Ohio the daughter of Samuel and Margarite (Smith) Hover.   Joan is survived by her beloved family; Emily Jean Schultz Merson, Richard Sam (Marie) Schultz, Thomas A (Ellen) Schultz, Richard M. Merson, and...

Jul 5, 2010

David Ray Schanker, author, playwright, and Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, died on Monday, July 5th, from complications that arose following a heart transplant.   He died at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, where he received expert and thorough care. He was 55 years old.   Beloved by young and old, students and...

Jul 5, 2010

Our dear Heather passed away at home late Sunday evening July 4, 2010.  There are no words to express how much we miss her or how much we love her.   Heather was born to a single mother on May 19, 1984.  It took 17 months of living with relatives and in foster homes before her birthmother found the right situation...

Jul 4, 2010

Stoughton- Robert Ross Quisenberry, age 86, died on July 4, 2010 at Nazareth House in Stoughton, WI.  He was born on December 20, 1923 in Lincoln, Illinois.   Robert was the only child of Ross and Edith Mae (Sheets) Quisenberry.  He was premature at birth and only weighed 3 pounds but the doctor told his mother ""from acorns grow mighty oaks."" ...

Jul 3, 2010

Mohammed A. Ali, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Services will be held at the Islamic Center, 21 North Orchard Street, Madison on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm.  Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Jul 3, 2010

Donald George Ebert passed away on July 3, 2010 at the age of 68.   He was the proud and supportive father of Jerome C. (Joye), James Douglas (Bridget) and Alan M. (Graciela) and adoring grandfather to Sophia Loretta (James) and Hazel Maryann (James).   In addition, Don was the loving brother to John (Patricia), JoAnn (Jerry Wallace), Thomas (Theresa)...

Jul 2, 2010

Christopher John Williams Funk, age 36, passed away on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg after 8 years of living positively and gracefully with brain cancer.

Chris Williams was born in Milwaukee on August 6, 1973, the eldest child of Jay and Madonna Williams. He lived in Wisconsin until college, where he met his wife, Brandi Funk,...

Jul 2, 2010

Madison -- Sylvia H. Prager, age 89 died Friday, July 2, 2010.   Sylvia was born July 22, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Keith) Hellerman.   Sylvia was the wife of the late Adolph Prager, and mother of the late Sherman, Steven and Linda.  She is survived by grandson, Michael (Dana) Prager and great grandchildren, Shoshana,...

Jul 1, 2010

Madison -- Viola Mae Schwartz, age 55, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on December 17, 1954, the daughter of Donald and Hilda (Johnson) Schwartz. Viola is survived by her children, Erik (Jaime) French, Christina (Jimmy) Cross, Brent Ethun and Aaron (Sheena) Ethun; grandchildren, father, Donald Schwartz Sr.; sister, Jean...

Jul 1, 2010

Naples, FL -- Madison - Nancy Anna Zabit, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 in the company of her family at the age of 89 in Naples, Florida where she resided. Nancy was born June 29, 1921, in Chicogo, Illinois, as the daughter of Andrew and Katherine Emmanuel. She married Nicholas W. Zabit, her husband of 58 years. Those who...

Jul 1, 2010

Finnley Harper Olds, precious infant daughter of Ben Olds and Keesha Lee-Olds, passed away at Meriter Hospital in Madison on Thursday, July 1, 2010.   Although her time here was short, she touched many lives.   She was loved with an all encompassing love by her parents, who feel blessed to have been chosen to be in her life.  ...

Jun 30, 2010

MADISONEsther Irene (Dearborn) Dunham passed away on June 30 at the age of 90, with family by her side.  She was born on July 3, 1919 to Clarence Dearborn and Alice (DeKalb) Dearborn in Central City Illinois.  She was married to Robert W. Dunham in Chicago, IL on May 6, 1943 at the Stevens Hotel where he was stationed at...

Jun 29, 2010

Madison - R. Bruce Orchard, age 62, died on Tuesday June 29, 2010 , at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.   He had suffered from leukemia for a year and a half.   Bruce was a lifelong resident of Madison .   He graduated from Central -- University High School High School and the University of Wisconsin of Wisconsin --...

Jun 28, 2010

Richard G. Cassidy, age 86, died Monday, June 28, 2010 in Deerfield.  He was born March 31, 1924, in LaCrosse, the son of Leonard and Susan (Applebee) Cassidy.  He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in the Korean Conflict, a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the Cherokee Country Club where he enjoyed golfing and tennis....

Jun 28, 2010

Madison -- Irene M. Bahr, age 86, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 at Sunny Hill Health Care Center. Irene was born on May 15, 1924 in Madison to Ralph and Florence (Olson) Judd. She began her working career with Skelly Oil Company as an office clerk. She then waitressed at Namio's on Park Street until she retired. Irene was...

Jun 27, 2010

Mount Horeb -- Mildred Lillian (Dvorak) Schjonberg, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Ingleside Nursing Home in Mount Horeb. Millie was born March 15, 1927 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Joseph Dvorak and Anna (Cjeka) Dvorak. She married Conrad (Connie) Emil Schjonberg on August 19, 1950 in Ashland. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1995. Millie...

Jun 27, 2010

Madison / Racine -- Katherine Kay Gorsky, age 62, was taken from us tragically on Sunday, June 27, 2010 .   She was born on September 20, 19 47 in Sheboygan , WI , the daughter of John and Ann (Wolff) Christoplis.  Katherine was a proud graduate of Park High School . Katherine was employed with various hair salons in...

Jun 26, 2010

Sun Prairie- Doris N. Felland, age 79, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg. She was born on April 8, 1931 in Janesville, WI the daughter of Charles & Dora (DeLisle) Beck. She was united in marriage to Philip Felland on Aug 12, 1953. Mrs. Felland has been a longtime resident of Sun Prairie. She...

Jun 26, 2010

Sun Prairie-Craig S. Dupont, age 56, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at his home surrounded by his beloved family. After a brave battle against illness, Craig has left earth and joined his son Gary in the arms of our Lord. We will miss him but we take solace in the knowledge he has joined his son Gary in...