Feb 4, 2025

Madison – James “Jim” McNeil Olson - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James “Jim” McNeal Olson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 4, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born on November 26, 1948, in Elgin, Illinois, Jim was raised in Fond du...

Jan 23, 2025

William B. Curran 

85

Waunakee

William B. (Bill) Curran, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Born on July 13, 1939, in Madison, Wisconsin, he was the son of William A. and Veronica (Connor) Curran. Bill served in the Army Reserves from November 1957 to November 1963. On April 4, 1961, he married Selma Ziegler, and together they...

Feb 13, 2025

Sun Prairie – Elaine “Barb” L. Gullickson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living. She was born on February 15, 1938, the daughter of Edmund and Isabelle (Kreier) Thiele. She married Paul Gullickson on August 15, 1969.

Elaine grew up on a farm in Leeds, Wisconsin. She graduated high school in 1956 and...

Feb 11, 2025

Mark A. Bradley, age 64, of Waunakee passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, peacefully at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. He was born June 29, 1960, in Arlington, WI, the son of Donald and Phyllis (Midthun) Bradley. He married Shirley, the love of his life, on June 1st,1996 at Dane Immanuel Church of Christ in Dane,...

Feb 11, 2025

RICHARD LEWIS LARSON

December 19, 1938-February 11, 2025

 

Richard Lewis Larson, born Dec. 19, 1938, in Duluth, Minn., passed away from complications of dementia Feb. 11, 2025 in Sun Prairie, Wis. He was 86 years old. 

Richard was the youngest of three children of Rev. Elmer G. Larson and Luella Larson. He was raised in Ada, Minn., where his father pastored for many...

Feb 10, 2025

Kraig C. Kowalke, age 70, of Madison, WI passed away February 10, 2025 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. He was born in Germany in 1954 and adopted and raised by his devoted parents, Garvin and Roberta Kowalke.

He received his associate’s degree from Madison Area Technical College and his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the UW Madison. Kraig worked as...

Feb 10, 2025

Audrey Claire (Atkinson) Rodgers passed away on February 10, 2025, at age 90, peacefully at home with family. She was born on September 10, 1934 to Clare and Florence Atkinson in Janesville, Wisconsin. Audrey split her high school years between Stoughton, Wisconsin and Tucson, Arizona, where her family had moved for health reasons. She graduated from Tucson High School in...

Feb 9, 2025

Jeffrey "Jeff" Privett, 69, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 pm noon until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Cress Funeral Service SUN PRAIRIE with a memorial service to begin at 2:00 pm and full military honors to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Peace Evangelical...

Feb 8, 2025

Sandra Beth Bonebrake (“Beth”), wife, mother, grandmother, friend and nurse, age 83, passed away in the company of her family at her home on Lake Mendota in Middleton on Saturday, February 8, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on September 14, 1941, in New London, Connecticut, the daughter of Ned and Bessie (Turner) Garretty. Her...

Feb 8, 2025

Richard O. Stark, age 75, passed away on February 8, 2025, three short weeks after his wife passed and a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born January 30, 1950 in Sun Prairie to the late Clarence and Marcella (Keiner) Stark. Rich graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1969. He married the love of his life Cheryl...

Feb 7, 2025

Madison: Herbert Dins (formerly of Fond Du Lac) passed away at his home, Friday February 7, 2025 with his wife and dog by his side.

Before retiring from Mercury Marine, Herb owned the Rolling Meadows Amaco and Herb’s Auto Repair and Towing.

In accordance with Herb’s wishes, no funeral service will be held. As Herb was a veteran, following cremation, his ashes...

Feb 6, 2025

Virlorian Hoskin, “Virlo” aka “Bee”

Born October 7, 1974

Passed away February 6, 2025

Survived by Joshua Quast

 Lamar & Martine Hoskin, “Lamartine”

 Family

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Bee

Singing

Bee

Dancing

Bee

Laughing

Bee

Hot

Bee

Sun

Bee

Love

 

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Feb 6, 2025

Madison – Jon Aaronson, age 83, died on February 6, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Jon was born on December 10, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Irving and Freda Greenbaum Aaronson. Upon graduating from Erasmus Hall High School, he attended Harpur College (BA), Michigan State University (MA), and UW-Madison (PhD). 

Jon is survived by his wife Jane,...

Feb 6, 2025

Janet “Jan” Rice (nee Thomas), age 73, passed away on Thursday February 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Jan was born in 1951 to Glen and Marcelena Thomas and grew up on a dairy farm near Muscoda. She graduated from Riverdale High School, Muscoda, in 1970 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the...

Feb 5, 2025

David Jon Spengler, age 90, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully on Feb. 05, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born June 9, 1934, in Winnebago County, WI., the son of Silas (Chum) and Margaret (MarMar) Spengler. After graduating from Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI, David attended UW Madison, during which time he enlisted in the...

Feb 4, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com

Feb 3, 2025

Patricia B. Stanek, age 77, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 17, 1947 to Floyd and Mabel Bloor (Sullivan) of Kendall, WI, growing into adulthood in the rural Mt. Tabor area. Patricia graduated from Hillsboro High School, where she met her future...

Feb 3, 2025

Dr. James H. “Jim” Shipley passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Dr. James H. Shipley passed away at home, on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 83. 

Jim was born in Tomah on January 27, 1942, to the late Carl and Lorraine (Miller) Shipley. He married Mary Elizabeth Anderson, on June 26, 1965, at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in...

Feb 2, 2025

Madison- Jenny Mary Reuter was born on December 30, 1958 in Nekoosa, WI to Don and Alice Treleven. She was very active in band in high school and won many awards playing the clarinet in the Nekoosa High School band. Jenny graduated from high school as Valedictorian of her class. She went to the UW Madison and graduated with a...