Sep 2, 2009

Waunakee-Don Barbian, age 57, died suddenly in his sleep on Tuesday, September 2, 2009. Don was a 1970 graduate of Waunakee High School and also a 1980 graduate of Arizona State University where he received a degree in Culinary Science. He was an executive chef and worked in many restaurants on both the west and east coasts. His skill in...

Sep 2, 2009

M. Joyce Comeau passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI after a short illness.   She was born November 20, 1924 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.   Her parents were Joseph and Selma (Wendorf) Mayer.   She graduated from Tomahawk High School. After graduation from Wausau Beauty Culture School, she moved to Milwaukee.  ...

Sep 2, 2009

Madison -- Betty Jean (Johnson) Kowing, age 86 passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the home of her son Mark, surrounded by her children. Betty Jean was born to Dewey W. and Esther (Gray) Johnson on March 15, 19 23 in Madison .   Betty graduated from Madison West High School in 1940 and headed out to Washington...

Aug 31, 2009

Sun Prairie-Marvin F. Mundt, age 77, passed away on Monday, Aug.31, 2009, at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born on July 2, 1932 in Marshall, WI the son of Herman and Sarah (Hein) Mundt. He was a graduate of Sun Prairie High School and the UW of Madison with a bachelor's degree in agriculture education. He majored in...

Aug 31, 2009

Mark P. ""Bowler"" Esch   Madison - Mark P. ""Bowler"" Esch, age 52, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009 at home surrounded by his family and friends.   He completed his more than three year battle with cancer with dignity and grace.   As he battled his illness, Mark made valuable contributions to cancer research.     Mark was...

Aug 30, 2009

Stoughton - Robert J. Halverson, age 68, lifelong resident of Stoughton, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, August 30, 2009 while vacationing in Tomah.  He was born in Stoughton on April 10, 1941, a son of the late John and Jeanette (Feggestad) Halverson.  Bob was raised in the Town of Dunkirk with his family and graduated from Stoughton High...

Aug 30, 2009

Sun Prairie -- Wayne Keith Zeman, age 75, died on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at his home in Sun Prairie. He was born on November 14, 1933, in Madison, WI to Elmer and Dora (Brockman) Zeman. Wayne was united in marriage to Catherine Feldner on March 3, 1962 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Madison. He worked for...

Aug 30, 2009

Aug 29, 2009

MADISON- Raymond ""Ray"" Devine, age 88, died Saturday, August 29 of melanoma cancer.

He was born July 29, 1921 on a farm homestead north of Portage, and grew up during the Great Depression. At great sacrifice his parents transported him and his two older brothers, first to St. Mary's Parochial School in Portage, and then to Portage High School, from which...

Aug 28, 2009

Aug 28, 2009

Madison -- Dr. Alvin J. Greenberg passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center in Madison.   He was born February 8, 1923 to Morris and Molly Greenberg in Flushing, New York.   Alvin was valedictorian of his high school class and served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II.   He received his...

Aug 28, 2009

Garbis C. Jeknavorian passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Garbis was born on September 22, 1928, in Milwaukee, the son of George and Angela (Malian) Jeknavorian. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1955. He was elected Dean of Delta Theta Phi law fraternity. Garbis served two years in...

Aug 27, 2009

Madison -- Christine Legreid Barnes, age 94, died on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Oakwood Village West. She was born in Humbolt, Iowa on July 13, 1915, the elder daughter of Herman and Constance Legreid. Following education at the UW and Miss Groves Secretarial School, she married Robert H. Barnes on November 17, 1939, living her adult life in Madison....

Aug 27, 2009

MADISON- Ruth Dudley White passed away peacefully amongst family and friends on Thursday, August 27. Ruth was born on August 31, 1911, to George and Mary (Nichols) Dudley in West Salem, WI. She attended Beloit College and the University of Wisconsin, graduating in 1933? She married John B. White on August 22, 1936. Ruth was very active in numerous organizations,...

Aug 27, 2009

Ruth was born on April 10, 1915 to Helene and Theodore Ahrensmeyer.  She graduated from East High School and later married Clifford Schmitt.  She always loved sports and when she was 16, she won the women's city horseshoe contest and was pitcher for the women's softball team.  She worked at a pharmacy for ten dollars a week after she graduated. ...

Aug 27, 2009

MADISON- Eric C. Maddox, age 33, died on Thursday, August 27, 2009, as a result of a traffic accident. Eric was born December 27, 1975, in Racine. He attended Case High School in Racine and later MATC in Madison. He lived in Madison for the past ten years.

Eric possessed a warm and caring heart. His smile was radiant and he...

Aug 26, 2009

Sun Prairie/DeForest- David O. Anderson, age 84, passed away on Wed., August 26, 2009. David was born on Dec. 31, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Carl and Cora (Otterness) Anderson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during WWII. On July 18, 1959 he was united in marriage with Lauretta Schell in Minneapolis, MN. Together...

Aug 25, 2009

MADISON- Esther M. Larson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at Entsminger's Adult Family Home. She was born September 26, 1919, in Edgerton, WI. Esther worked for the Dane County Department of Agriculture and retired from the State of WI Crime Lab. She is survived by her sons, Steve and John, and a sister, Helen Johnson...

Aug 25, 2009

Madison -- Mary G. Davies, age 88, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg surrounded by her family. She was born on February 28, 1921 in Mineral Point to Peter and Gertrude (Pittz) Palzkill. Mary was united in marriage to John E. ""Buzz"" Davies on his birthday, January 19,1946, in Mineral Point. Mary was the...

Aug 25, 2009

Backes, Jean M. McFarland-Jean Marie Backes, nee Cuta, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.   She was born at Great Lakes Naval Station Hospital, Great Lakes, IL on March 4, 1953, a daughter of Robert and Maxine (Marsolek) Cuta.   On January 1, 1982 she was united in marriage to Joseph Gerard Backes at...