Dec 14, 2009

James Jim' William Norland, age 54, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at University Hospital in Madison.   He was born in Stoughton on April 8, 1955, the son of James C. and Lois (Halverson) Norland.   He was the only brother, the middle child, to four sisters.   On March 20, 1999, he was united in marriage to...

Dec 13, 2009

John Wayne ""J.W' Jackson, age 69 of Deerfield, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Raymond House in DeForest.   He was born in Brodhead on February 7, 1940, a son of the late Wayne and Ellen (Hawkins) Jackson.   J.W. served his country in the Army.   On February 20, 1970, he was united in marriage to Janet...

Dec 13, 2009

Sun Prairie/Indianapolis - Margaret McCarthy, age 87, passed away on December 13th, 2009 surrounded by her family after a long and courageous 26 year battle with breast cancer. She was born on November 20, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Spiro and Efterpy Pantelakis. Margaret graduated from Marshall High School in Chicago. After graduating high school, she...

Dec 13, 2009

Dec 12, 2009

Nancy Mae Howland, age 69, passed away peacefully December 12th after 6 days at Hospice Care, active and uncomplaining to the end, during a two year bout with cancer.   She was preceded by her parents, John and Leona Phillips. Nancy, born 11-14-1940, was reared in Fresno, where she was active in school sports and journalism before going to Fresno...

Dec 12, 2009

MADISON--Robert E. Grieves, age 75, died on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. He was born in Newcastle, a small town on the dry plains of eastern Wyoming. In his youth he fought to overcome serious physical illness and other challenges. As a young man he rough-necked in the oil fields of Wyoming and then held various other jobs in the Southwest. It...

Dec 11, 2009

Madison - Curtis D. May, better known as Curt or ""Mutt"", passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 11th.    Curt was born January 3, 1957 in Clinton, Iowa to Wayne and Saretta May.  After graduating from Clinton High School in 1975, Curt served 6 years in the United States Navy stationed in Virginia Beach.  He served as an...

Dec 11, 2009

Robert M. ""Bob"" HandlerMADISONRobert M. ""Bob"" Handler, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed on Friday, December 11, 2009. He was born on February 18, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas. Donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Society.                                                 ...

Dec 11, 2009

Dec 11, 2009

Madison - Arthur Stanley Goldberger died on Friday, December 11, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, WI just after his 79th birthday. Art was a preeminent economist who taught at the University of Wisconsin from 1960-1999. His academic prominence was primarily in the technical field of econometrics, and his research often used advanced statistical methods, but he...

Dec 10, 2009

    Madison - Bonnie Berman died peacefully at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center on Thursday, December 10, 2009 , after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.   She was born in Madison on April 10, 1950.   Bonnie was a devoted and loving daughter who cared for her parents until their deaths.  Bonnie was a patron of the...

Dec 10, 2009

MADISON ROGERS, FRED H. Fred H. Rogers, age 93, died Thursday, December 10, 2009 in his home.   He was born September 5, 1916, in York Township, WI, the son of  Fred and Winifred (Pierce) Rogers, Sr.  Prior to retiring, Fred had been employed in the City of Madison Streets & Sanitation Department and MSCR for over 30 years.   Prior to...

Dec 9, 2009

Stoughton- Leslie A. Morrison, ""Hoot"", age 102, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Stoughton Hospital.  He was born in Boaz on November 10, 1907, the son of Hugh and Mary (Brill) Morrison.  On April 19, 1952 Leslie married Evelyn Baldock in Janesville.  She preceded him in death in 2000.  Leslie worked for Gisholt Machine for many years retiring...

Dec 9, 2009

Olli F. Kaarakka, MD, age 85, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Olli was born in Helsinki, Finland on January 1, 1924, the son of the late Olavi and Paula (Oksanen) Kaarakka. During his childhood school-years, he was a competitive cross-country runner and skier, and spent a lot of time outdoors in the Finnish woods. He...

Dec 9, 2009

Pleas Madison/Reedsburg -Robert Arthur Medenwald, age 85, died peacefully on December 9, 2009 in Madison , Wisconsin .   He was born in Reedsburg , Wisconsin on July 1, 19 24 .   He studied at St. Peter's Lutheran School , Reedsburg High School , and at age 16 entered the University of Wisconsin - Madison . He interrupted his...

Dec 8, 2009

Stoughton- Ingvald P. Phillips, age 96, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Skaalen Home in Stoughton.  Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Skaalen Home Chapel, 400 N. Morris Street, with Rev. James Koza officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery.  Friends may greet the family from 11:00 AM until...

Dec 7, 2009

  Edward Eugene ""Gene"" Abernathy was born February 8, 1923 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Edward was the only child of Georgia Williams and Fred Abernathy. He passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Edward will continue to live eternally with the Lord and in the hearts of family and friends. He was married to Rose Lee Matthews Sims,...

Dec 7, 2009

Sun Prairie - Jo Ann C. ""Jo"" Orfan, age 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7th, 2009. Jo Ann was born in York, Nebraska, the daughter of Joseph and Sente (Aden) Schroeder. She graduated from Ulysses High School in Ulysses, Nebraska and from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. She lived in Lincoln, Nebraska; Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa; and...

Dec 7, 2009

Stoughton- Shirley E. Speirs, age 91, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the Skaalen Home after a long term illness.  She was born in Paterson, New Jersey on January 27, 1918 the daughter of Ralph and Mary ( Moore) Speirs.  Shirley is survived by a niece, Sharon (Irvy) Barker and their granddaughter Trista Barker; and other relatives living...

Dec 7, 2009

Virginia ""Ginny"" Bremser age 87, of Waunakee entered into eternal life, after a long and happy life, on Mon. Dec 7, 2009. The former Ginny Reitz was born on Sept 23, 1922 in Oconomowoc to Henry and Ella (Frank) Reitz. She graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1940. She entered the Milwaukee Hospital School of Nursing in 1942 and graduated...