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Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
Mark A. Bradley
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,...
Jennie Lynn Larson
Feb 21, 2025
Jennie Lynn Larson (nee Blazek) passed away during her sleep on Friday, February 21, 2025.
A Celebration of Jennie’s Life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Avenue, Madison. Family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time service. A luncheon will follow.
Jennie's service will be live streamed. A link...
Shirley M. Ryan
Feb 21, 2025
McFarland - Shirley M Ryan, age 80, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. She was born on December 17, 1944, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to the late Carl and Norma (York) Henthorne. The family eventually moved to Madison and she graduated from Central High School in 1963. Shirley married James Edward Ryan on October 14, 1972, in Madison at Blessed...
Earl N. Munson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Earl was born January 30th, 1946, to Anita and Earl Munson. He passed away surrounded by love on February 19, 2025. Earl went by many names over the years. Often referred to as Junior by family, Pearl by friends, Brother, and husband. However, his favorites were Dad and Grandpa.
Earl loved his Wisconsin Sports! For many years you would find him...
LaTasha D. Kollaszar
Feb 17, 2025
A gathering for family and friends will be from 2-4:00 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Rebirth United Outreach Ministry, 958 W. Main Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
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Cress Funeral Service
1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-9054
Delores Ann Wolter
Feb 17, 2025
Delores A. Wolter, née Eckstein passed peacefully at her home in Madison, Wisconsin on February 17, 2025, at the age of 89.
Known as Laurie by her friends and family. She was a devoted mother of 6 children, Mark Wolter Pittsburgh, PA, Diane Fowler Gantt, AL, Karen Wilson Cockeysville, MD, Kim Karow (deceased) Ft. Atkinson, WI, Lynn Potter, Middleton, WI, and...
Margaret S. ‘Peg’ Jones
Feb 16, 2025
Margaret S. ‘Peg’ Jones passed away at home on February 16th after a long illness. Peg was born on January 14, 1946 to Elizabeth and Edwin Sterner in Oak Ridge, Tenn. where her father was working on the Manhattan Project. She was raised during her school years in Indianapolis, Ind. Peg married Bill Jones of Madison in 1970. She attended...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Wagner
Feb 16, 2025
Barbara “Barb” Ann Wagner
December 3, 1947 – February 16, 2025
Barb “Missy” Wagner, age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Victor and Lucille (Fass) Roelke. She attended St. Norbert’s Elementary School in Roxbury and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School....
Sam Fatsis
Feb 14, 2025
Madison- Sam Fatsis, age 101, passed away at his home on Valentines Day, Friday, February 14, 2025 in the addition that be built with his own hands, after completing his favorite meal of mashed potatoes and gravy, surrounded by his family. He was born in Madison on July 10, 1923, the third child of Nicolas and Katerina (Touropoulou) Fatsis, both...
Elaine L. Gullickson
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...
Shirley S. Inhorn
Feb 11, 2025
Shirley Inhorn, the daughter of Frank and Edyth (Rayner) Sherburne, was born on the family farm near Lone Tree, Iowa in May 1926. Along with her younger brother Robert, she went to a one-room schoolhouse and then to Lone Tree High School. She was already fourteen before the Rural Electrification Association brought electricity to the farm and to their community....
Richard L. Larson
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...
Harold A. McAllister
Feb 10, 2025
Harold Antonio McAllister, age 83, of Fitchburg passed away on Friday January 10, 2025 at Sebring Assisted Care Residence in Madison. He was born on November 1, 1941, in San Juan Puerto Rico, the son of Claudio McAllister and Tomasa Charneco. He married Pamela K. Walsworth on March 21, 1970, in Muskegon, MI.
He received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from...
Kraig C. Kowalke
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...
Audrey Claire Rodgers
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...
Jeffrey A. Privett
Feb 9, 2025
Jeffrey "Jeff" Privett, 69, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
Born on November 1, 1955, in Franklin, Indiana, Jeff dedicated his life to service—both to his country and his community. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War before continuing his commitment to helping others as a first responder. His career included time...
Greg Wood
Feb 8, 2025
Gregory Robert Wood was born February 19th, 1955, and grew up in Evansville, Wisconsin, where he was known as “Woody”; to the rest of us, he was “Greg.” He passed away peacefully in his sleep from prostate cancer on February 8th, 2025, at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lane Wood, his mother,...
Anja Helina Sell
Feb 8, 2025
Anja Helina (Sunkomaa) Sell passed away on February 8, 2025 at age 93 at Four Winds Manor in Verona, Wisconsin. Anja's parents were Toivo Sunkomaa and Elina (Nordstrom) Sunkomaa . She was was born on November 8, 1931 in Haukipudas, Finland. She grew up during World War II and remembered bombings of her home town and being sent to a...
Sandra "Beth" Bonebrake
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...
Richard Stark
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...
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