Apr 6, 2023

Anita C. Ashworth went to be with our Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, April 6th, 2023. She had just become a resident at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, where she spent just over 12 hours, before passing away peacefully with her husband at her side. She had spent the last 6 months battling a very aggressive form of...

Apr 6, 2023

Scott P. Kramer, age 82, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at UW-Hospital.  He was born on November 9, 1940 in Madison, the son of George and Ruth (Jones) Kramer.  He married Margaret E. Leuenberger in Belleville, WI on August 26, 1961.

Scott graduated from Shattuck School (Faribault, MN) in 1958.  He was a Beta Gamma Sigma...

Apr 6, 2023

Richard Lee Spivey, 74, passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 6th at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI.  Richard was born November 1st, 1948, in Kankakee, Illinois to Melvin and Mardell Spivey. After graduating Bishop McNamara High School in 1966, he went onto Illinois State University, where he graduated in 1971 with a bachelor’s...

Apr 6, 2023

Natalie Ann Tinkham, longtime resident of Madison and career librarian at the Madison Public Library, died of natural causes on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Hebron Oaks SNF in Madison, WI. Born April 25, 1932 in Green Lake County, she was 3 weeks shy of her 91st birthday. Natalie graduated Cum Laude from UW-Madison (1953).  She traveled the world,...

Apr 5, 2023

McFarland - Karen Mallow Cook, age 54, passed away on Wednesday April 5, 2023. She was lovingly surrounded by her family at home in McFarland. Karen fought a valiant battle against an aggressive and inoperable cancer. Karen is survived by her husband Dane, daughters Abbie and Megan, sister Barbara, brothers Casey and Tom, father Glenn, and many loving aunts,...

Apr 5, 2023

Mary Ann (Duerst) Kruschek of Waunakee, WI passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born November 9, 1939 in Berlin, WI, daughter of Hervey and Katherine (Skibba) Duerst. She married Gervase Kruschek on January 30, 1960.

Mary loved talking with people and spent a long career in retail sales, starting when she was a teenager at...

Apr 5, 2023

Lois H. Hill passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023. She was born in Oak Park, IL, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she met her husband to be, Don, who preceded her in death. They raised their family first in Carpentersville, and then West Dundee. She is survived by her daughter Barbara of Sun Prairie, WI, and...

Apr 4, 2023

While our hearts may be broken, shouts of joy welcomed Harry Robert Hegna home on April 4, 2023, at the age of 87.

And joy is exactly what Harry got out of life.

One of his greatest joys was his wife of 63 years, Nancy (nee Keppler), whom he married on June 13, 1959. They...

Apr 4, 2023

Nirthika “Nirmi” Sivakumar, 39, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on April 4th, 2023, surrounded by the love and prayer of family and friends. She was born in Sri Lanka on June 12th, 1983, to loving parents Vijai and Sivakumar. Upon graduation from Madison Memorial High School in 2001, she attended the University of Wisconsin- Madison earning a Bachelor of...

Apr 4, 2023

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Norbert Justin Kramer, world traveler, bon vivant and all-around friendly fellow, died peacefully on April 4, 2023, in Madison, WI under the care of Agrace Hospice.

Norbert was born on March...

Apr 4, 2023

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Apr 3, 2023

Duane K. Somerville, 91, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. He was born August 21, 1931, the son of Robert Earl and Ruth Mae (Glennie) Somerville. Duane grew up on a North Bend, Wisconsin farm. He attended the Mill Creek School in North Bend and graduated from Melrose High School in 1949.

After...

Apr 3, 2023

Howard E. Gafke, (Butch) age 84 of Belleville, logged his last mile on April 3, 2023. He was born on May 1, 1938, at home in Basco, WI.  He was the son of Edward and Clara Gafke. He married Alice Goad on July 2, 1960, in Madison.

Howard was a long-distance truck driver. He began his career...

Apr 2, 2023

Dennis G Chadwick, age 74, passed away at UW Hospital on April 2, 2023.  He was born on February 27, 1949, in Columbus, WI to Gerald and Helen (Suchomel) Chadwick.

Denny graduated from Deerfield High School where he was a member of the FFA, excelled and loved playing football and was Homecoming King. Denny and Betty made...

Apr 1, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE—Klaudeen Ellen (Grenlie) Hansen, passed away passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer.  Daughter to Robert and Arlene (Hanson) Grenlie, Klaudeen graduated from Scandinavia High School.  She was united in marriage to Mervin E. Hansen on July 4, 1959.

Klaudeen’s passion and profession was in the quilt world.  She...

Apr 1, 2023

Audrey Jordan Lange, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at home. She was born on September 12, 1927, in Sunland, California, the daughter of Lewis and Harriet (Cook) Jordan and moved to West Bend, WI at an early age. She married Frederick Lange on July 31, 1947.

She worked for the West Bend Aluminum...

Mar 31, 2023

A heavenly band of angels embraced a new drummer as Tom joined them on March 31, 2023. He fought a courageous battle with a long-term illness, and he so wanted to stay longer with his loving wife, Patricia Kexel, his son Tedd Herman and wife Jenna, his daughter Annie and husband Dan Larson, and AFS daughter Alejandra and husband...

Mar 31, 2023

Helen was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Norman and Helen Simmons.  Her father worked in the paper mill, and her mother was a nurse.  Helen grew up in a modest household with her two brothers Glen and Bunky.  She always said that she got her strength of character from keeping up with the boys.

Helen was teaching...

Mar 30, 2023

Wischhoff, Janet Kay (Senn)

Waunakee:   Janet Kay (Senn) Wischhoff, died March 30, 2023 at Homestead Living in Waunakee.  Jan was born in Monroe, WI to Jake and Edna Senn and grew up on the family dairy farm in Jordan Township near Browntown.  She always had fond memories of her life on the farm and close family ties...

Mar 29, 2023

Aaron Michael Case, age 24, of Madison passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  He was born on April 4, 1998, in Madison, Wisconsin.  He was a beloved son, brother, and grandson. Aaron was an exceptional young man who was bigger than life.  He will be missed by all who knew him and experienced the joy he brought to...