Oct 12, 2022

Madison - Michael Brian Sharpe died on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born on October 10, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, the sixth of the seven children of John Willard and Lillian Ruth Sharpe. The family moved to Madison in 1962, where he attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and Edgewood and West High Schools. Mike was extremely bright, very...

Oct 12, 2022

Angeline (Ernst) Kreutz, age 98, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away on October 12,, 2022 at Vista West Assisted Living Center.  She was born on June 2, 1924 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Ida Ernst.  She married Lester Peter “Pete” Kreutz February 1, 1947 in Sheboygan.

Angeline moved to Sheboygan and later graduated from...

Oct 11, 2022

Joan (Syte) Ruth Reitz, age 70, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 11 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family at her side. She had recently been diagnosed with cancer and contracted pneumonia as a complication of her treatment.

Joan, better known as Syte (a Lithuanian nickname meaning 'little sister'), was born December 23, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY...

Oct 11, 2022

Lodi: Wally Guy Pullar, age 65, passed away peacefully on Oct. 11, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born on April 21,1957 in Stoughton, WI, the son of the late Bert and Lois Pullar.  On May 3, 2002, he and his wife, Shirley, were married on a beach in St. Lucia.

Wally graduated from...

Oct 11, 2022

Carol Chase Bjerke age 79 passed away peacefully on October 11,2022.  Carol was born in Boston to Geraldine and Roger Chase.  She graduated from High School in Concord, NH and attended Bates College and University of New Hampshire. Carol received her MFA in Fine Arts from Central Michigan University. She taught photography, drawing, printmaking, artists books and many other...

Oct 10, 2022

Gary Alan Becker, MD age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 10, 2022.  He was born on November 3, 1935, to the late Lawrence and Evelyn Becker.  Gary married the love of his life, Carole Anderson on December 21, 1957, and they had four children.  A veteran, Gary served his country and was stationed at the air...

Oct 10, 2022

WAUNAKEE- Patricia “Pat” Ronspiez, age 76, died on Monday Oct. 10, 2022 at Agrace in Fitchburg. Pat was born on January 29, 1946 to Carl and Ruth Mae (Schulz) Stauffer. She married Jerry Ronspiez on June 7, 1975 in Dane, Wisconsin.

Pat had a long career in banking and worked for US Bank in Waunakee and Madison...

Oct 9, 2022

Marian C. Ziegler, age 96, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022.

She was born at home in the Town of Berry, on June 30, 1926, one of twelve children to Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Ripp) Maier.

In her younger years, Marian worked, and thoroughly enjoyed, her time at a Madison campus sorority house, as a cook...

Oct 9, 2022

In Loving Memory of Monica Avery: Woman, Mother, Wife & Mentor of Life

As we remember the life of this gentle woman of extraordinary character and strength, this caring mother of two amazing young men, and this loving and supportive wife of the kindest of souls, Monica Avery led by example and has...

Oct 8, 2022

Carol K. Grover (nee: Loehrer), age 61, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital.  She was born on July 14, 1961, in Madison, WI, the daughter of John and Dorothy Loehrer.  Carol also lived in Blue Mounds and Fitchburg, WI.

Over the years Carol worked at CUNA, Noodles, and Pizza Hut.  She was...

Oct 8, 2022

Lake Mills / Deerfield -  John E. Schollmeyer -  It is with great sadness that we inform you that John Schollmeyer passed away at his home on Sat Oct 8, 2022.  He was surrounded by his loved ones throughout the day and prior week, and has found peace from his struggles with Alzheimer’s.  John was 87 years old and...

Oct 8, 2022

MADISON—Donna R. Dressler, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022.  Donna was born on February 4, 1936 in Madison to Erman and Anita Hillestad.

She is survived by her son Tyler Jarman; sister Marlene (Donald) Larson with their sons Steven and David Larson; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be...

Oct 8, 2022

DANE/WAUNAKEE – Viola E. (Michels) Helt, age 90, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Waunakee Manor in Waunakee. Viola was born on June 20, 1932, in Marxville to John and Mary (Kelter) Michels. Viola was united in marriage to John H. Helt on May 2, 1953, at St. Martin’s Catholic Church.

She was parish secretary,...

Oct 8, 2022

Rita Jeannette Riesebieter died on October 8, 2022, after a long and satisfying life of 98 years. She was born the fourth in line of nine children on September 9, 1924, to Charles and Minnie Flynn at the home farm outside Reedsburg WI.

On September 15, 1946, she married Richard Riesebieter. Together they raised seven children, Bill,...

Oct 7, 2022

Thomas Lee Knishka died at home after a brief illness on October 7, 2022 at the age of 84.  Tom was born on February 5, 1938 to Joseph and Susan Knishka in Park Falls, WI.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956 and immediately joined the Army with an honorable discharge in 1962.  Tom went on to graduate...

Oct 7, 2022

Madison/New Glarus - Nancy Lee Johnson, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. She was born in Blue Mounds on November 25, 1939. Nancy married Everette Johnson on April 12, 1958, in Mt Horeb.

Nancy enjoyed playing Euchre several times a week in and around the New Glarus area, gambling at Ho-Chunk casino in Madison,...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert Giller Kauffman

St. Joseph, MO, December 29, 1932  –  Madison, WI, October 7, 2022

The end of an era. That’s what Bob said when he lost both his oldest daughter and his wife earlier this year. Now, with his own passing, his words are ringing truer than ever.

Growing up in the...

Oct 5, 2022

Stoughton - Claudia Diane Pundt, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt, passed away on October 5, 2022, at her home in Stoughton Wisconsin.

Claudia was born on May 20, 1952, to Arthur and Ruth (Bucklin) Pundt in Urbana, Illinois while her father was attending the University of Illinois.  She graduated from Stoughton High School in...

Oct 3, 2022

Stoughton- Mary Jane Olson, age 79, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 due to complications from a stroke. She was born on March 15, 1943, the daughter of Thorris “Slim” and LaVerne Hofland.

Mary Jane graduated from Stoughton High School in 1962. On January 19, 1963 she married Ronald Olson. Together they enjoyed traveling, especially on...

Oct 3, 2022

Johanna A. Ghei, 87, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away in the comfort of her family and home, on October 3, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband Som N. Ghei; her parents John and Eugenie Anderson; and her brother Hans Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her aunt Mary Biederman; her cousin Julia Moore;...