Nov 15, 2008

Sun Prairie/Madison-Daniel L. Bell, age 59, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center, Fitchburg.  He was born on Jully 18, 1949, in Madison the son of Walter & Amy (Lee) Bell.  Mr. Bell was united in marriage to Katherine A. Washa on April 20, 1968 in Madison   He was a lifelong resident of the Madison area. ...

Nov 15, 2008

Anita L. Mertdogan, age 70, of Homewood, IL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was born in Aluksne, Latvia, and immigrated to the US after WW II. She was raised by her parents in Madison and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Akgun Mertdogan in 1964. Anita dedicated her life to her family in raising their...

Nov 15, 2008

Robert E. Haessig, age 85, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 in Madison.   He was born on December 11, 1922 in the town of Montrose to Ernest R. and Verena (Hammerly) Haessig.   Robert is survived by his wife Ann (Beld) of Madison and daughter Mary V. Haessig of Dublin Ohio, many nieces and nephews and special friends the Marty...

Nov 15, 2008

Columbus-Lawrence E. Seymour Sr., age 87, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his residence.  He was born on May 15, 1921, in DeSota, WI the son of the late Haskell & Vera (Haverly) Seymour.  Lawrence was united in marriage to Pauline McNeil on September 26, 1942 in Hillsboro and together they raised 6 children.  During WW II he...

Nov 14, 2008

Sun Prairie-Jack R. Fleury, age 46 passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, November 14, 2008 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1962 in Madison the son of Robert & Janet (Kroetz) Fleury.  Jack was united in marraige to Cathy Ann Carty on April 24, 1997 on the beach in Negril, Jamaica.  He was a lifelong...

Nov 14, 2008

John Harvey Barsch, M.D. passed away on Fri. Nov. 14, 2008. He was born Jan. 20, 1935 in Oshkosh, Wis. to E. C. and Lucille (Tynan) Barsch. He was an avid skier and golfer and loved to tinker around the house restoring furniture and doing light gardening and cooking. He was a long time playing member at Nakoma and Kiawah...

Nov 12, 2008

Portage/Madison-Donald Eugene Spearing, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Divine Savior Health Care, Portage.  He was born on September 6, 1919, in White Cloud, Michigan the son of Bernard & Jessie (Gough) Spearing. Mr. Spearing was united in marriage to Carol Berndt on July 2, 1942 in Beloit.  He was resident of the Belvidere, Rockford and...

Nov 12, 2008

My dear sister, Sylvia Jean Norbert, age 80, peacefully went to Heaven, Wednesday, Nov 12th after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.   Sylvia was born on July 24th, 1928 to Ben and Esther (Brunk) Stroede.   She attended Lake Mills High School and graduated in the year 1946.   After graduation she worked in the dental office...

Nov 11, 2008

Sidney L. Schwartz, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Oakwood Lutheran Homes in Madison.   Sidney was born on May 5, 1908 in Minneapolis.   He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology, and began his career as a Chemical Engineer with Forest Products Laboratory in 1931, where he was employed until 1963.   He was...

Nov 11, 2008

Sun Prairie/Windsor- Margaret D. Colby, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Willows Nursing & Rehab. Center, Sun Prairie.  She was born on April 29, 1921, in DeForest the daughter of Benjamin & Hilda (Nelson) Vedvik.  Margaret was united in marriage to Kenneth Colby on August 10, 1947 in DeForest and they enjoyed over 56 years...

Nov 10, 2008

MADISON- Gladys J. Beaupre, age 87, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born March 19, 1921 in Faribault, Minnesota, the eldest daughter of John and Emma (Lee) Dusek. Gladys graduated from Faribault High School where she was the Homecoming Queen. She later married the captain of the football team, Robert W....

Nov 10, 2008

Betty Lavering Melum, age 88, passed away at UW Hospital with family and friends by her side on Mon. Nov. 10, 2008. Betty was born on Dec. 6, 1919 in Appleton. She graduated from Madison Central High School and enjoyed four years at UW Platteville and graduated with her teaching certification. Betty met the love of her life, Lester ""Ketch""...

Nov 10, 2008

Nov 9, 2008

SUN PRAIRIE   MILLEDGE, GEORGE F., JR.   George F. Milledge, Jr., age 68, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 in a Madison hospital.  He was born June 17, 1940 in Huntington Park, CA, the son of George and Lorraine (Fahey) Milledge, Sr.  Prior to his retirement, George had been employed as the International Sales Agent/Manager for K & N Engineering.  On November...

Nov 8, 2008

PRESSER, CAMDEN MICHAEL POYNETTE Camden became an angel on Saturday, Nov.8, 2008.   He was born Sunday Sept. 21, 2008.   His time with us was short; he left a huge imprint on our hearts; he taught us to love unconditionally, laugh often, smile a lot and enjoy the simple things in life; like the Cowboys beating the Packers, watching...

Nov 8, 2008

Myklejord, Myra S.

Stoughton- Myra S. Myklejord, age 92 of Stoughton, passed away at Stoughton Hospital on Saturday, November 8, 2008. She was born in Milton Township on July 15, 1916, a daughter of the late William Harry and Daisy Grace (Hudson) Arnold. Myra graduated from Milton High School in 1934 and worked as an office manager at the Shearer-Cohen...

Nov 8, 2008

Madison -- Kathryn Mary Elwers, known to her family as Katie and to her colleagues and fellow volunteers as Kay, passed away at Attic Angel Place Health Center on Saturday, November 8, 2008. She was born on April 11, 1927, the fourth child of George E. Elwers and Mildred Knister Elwers. As Mildred passed away when Kathryn was three, she...

Nov 7, 2008

Madison -- Odessa Miller Thomas, age 82, died on Friday, November 7, 2008. She was born July 31, 1926 in Coahoma, Mississippi to the union of Wash and Sallie (Fields) Thomas. Odessa attended Hull Elementary School in Coahoma where she graduated the eighth grade. Odessa accepted Christ at age 15 in Coahoma at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church under the...

Nov 7, 2008

Madison - Geraldine V. Colegrove, age 91, died on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg. She was born on March 4,1917 to Earl and Lillian (Johnson) Werner in Joliet, Illinois. Geraldine is survived by her son, Glenn Colegrove, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Colegrove, Sr; and a son, Ronald Colegrove. A...

Nov 6, 2008

Madison -- Sam Nager was a Holocaust survivor who found the strength to make his way to the United States -- alone -- after losing the majority of his family to the Nazis. He was a practical man who recognized the love of his life only two weeks after he met her and stayed by her side for nearly 60...