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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.
Dayne "Red" Ray Walter
Dec 26, 2024
Deerfield – Dayne Ray “Red” Walter, age 84, passed away on December 26, 2024, with his wife and son Raymond by his side. He was born in Orangeville, IL. to the late Ray and Lola (Ault) Walter.
Red married Lucia Ryder on July 8, 1967. Red lived most of his life around the Deerfield area and worked for the Gullickson family...
Hongkang "Hanna" Lei
Dec 25, 2024
Hongkang "Hanna" Lei passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison.
The service will be live streamed. Please click on the following link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=d8c5b0f3-908c-435d-afbc-277a2447f5c0
A full obituary will follow.
Please share your memories of Hanna here on her tribute wall.
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Christine "Chris" A. Koyen
Dec 25, 2024
Friends and family will gather from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm (noon) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Cress Funeral Home SUN PRAIRIE. No formal service will take place.
Please check back for a full obituary.
Cress Funeral Service
1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-9054
Ralph "Butch" Schlicht
Dec 24, 2024
Madison – Ralph “Butch” Schlicht, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24th after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on November 16, 1942 in Madison WI to the late Karl “Kully Sr.” and Gladys (Freiseleben) Schlicht of Madison.
Butch graduated from Madison West High School in 1960. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison...
Adam James Hammis
Dec 22, 2024
Adam James Hammis, age 36, of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away in the late evening of Saturday, December 21, 2024, on the Winter Solstice. Always the brave warrior, Adam took flight alone while his parents were resting next to him.
Adam was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Jim and Beth on June 19, 1988, Father’s Day of that year. The oldest of...
Eugene L. Marvin
Dec 22, 2024
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie
(608) 837-9054
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com
Kenneth W. Siekert
Dec 22, 2024
Madison – Kenneth W. Siekert, age 80, passed away on Sunday December 22, 2024, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born February 17, 1944, in Chicago, IL to the late William and Bernice Siekert of Fall River, WI. He served his country in the US Army from 1965-1967 stationed at Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma, WA. He graduated...
Elena Lejter Z"L
Dec 22, 2024
Elena Lejter Z”L was born in Palmira, in the Andes, in Venezuela on December 21, 1942. Together with her family, she moved to Caracas when she was a teenager and set out to study to become a teacher. Finding herself in need to work to help support her family, she started working in administrative jobs at a hospital in Caracas,...
Mary Elliott
Dec 22, 2024
Mary Reardon Elliott, June 29,1932-December 22, 2024 passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice Care after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer.
Mary was born in Milwaukee to the late Timothy Reardon and the late Ellen Reardon (nee Hanley). Mary was a 1950 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1954 graduate of UW-Madison, with a degree in physical education. Mary is...
Betty Ann Amundson
Dec 21, 2024
Janesville- Betty Ann Amundson, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Oak Park Place in Janesville. She was born in Stoughton on March 22, 1930, the daughter of Alfred and Agnes Amundson.
Betty attended Odland School and graduated from Stoughton High School. She graduated from Madison General Hospital School of Nursing. Betty worked as a Registered Nurse...
Donald E. Peterson
Dec 19, 2024
Madison: Donald E. Peterson, age 96, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 19, 2024. Arrangements are pending for a memorial service at a later date. A full obituary will follow.
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com
Cress Center
6021 University Ave. Madison
(608) 238-8406
Luana M. Schneider
Dec 19, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Luana M. Schneider on December 19, 2024 after 79 years of life well lived. Luana was born May 7, 1945 to Wilfred and Verena Grosse and was the oldest of 8 children.
Luana graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1963 and went on to MATC to earn her Associate...
Carol Felton Beaty
Dec 19, 2024
Carol Felton Beaty died at the age of 90 on December 19, 2024 in Madison Wisconsin with family at her side. Family was everything to her and we were privileged to accompany her in these last days with the same love and devotion she showed us her whole life.
December was Carol’s month. She was born at home on a snowy...
Ronald Charles Rowsey
Dec 18, 2024
Ronald C. Rowsey, age 59, passed away December 18th, 2024 at the Madison UW Hospital from natural causes.
He was born on August 8th, 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Parents: Carol Spehar-Rowsey and Charles Rowsey.
Ron graduated from Bishop Ward High School in KCK in 1983. He then graduated from the KCK Community College in 1987.
Ron had been an Care Taker...
Nicholas Baca
Dec 17, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Nicholas Baca, on December 17, 2024 at the age of 29. Born on December 2, 1995, in San Francisco, California, Nicholas was undoubtedly a proud Californian native, showcasing his pride through his detailed and extensive hat collection. Each hat represented part of his dedication to his favorite teams, the Los...
Jerry Hill
Dec 17, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jerry Hill. Jerry was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, and friend. He left this world suddenly on Tues. Dec. 17,2024 at age 90.
He spent many years working as an Engineer at Honeywell and Foremost Farms. Born on November 10th, 1934 in Zion, IL, he was a devoted husband to Dorothy...
Thomas D. Rivers
Dec 17, 2024
It is with a great amount of sadness that our family announces the passing of Thomas Dorith Rivers on December 17, 2024, at Oakwood Hebron Rehabilitation Facility, after 90 years of a life well-lived. Tom was born on August 27, 1934, the only child of Stanley James Rivers (Canterbury, England) and Dorothy Julia Maloney (Portage, WI). A few hours after...
Mary Ann Schwartz
Dec 17, 2024
Mary Ann Schwartz, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1927, to Frank and Lena (Hellenbrand) Kalscheuer. Mary Ann married Harold Schwartz on June 17, 1948 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ashton.
Mary Ann was a woman of many passions. She found joy in creating beautiful rosaries, playing cards with...
Frank Eugene Hirscher
Dec 17, 2024
Frank Eugene Hirscher, 83, passed away peacefully of cancer at his Fitchburg home on December 17, 2024. Frank was born to Kreszentia (Grace) and Mathew Hirscher on June 18, 1941, in Monroe, WI. Shortly after, his family moved to Hollandale, where he attended grade school and high school, and worked with his dad and mom at their cheese factory. Frank...
Carol J. Johnson
Dec 16, 2024
Carol J. Johnson of Madison, WI passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2024, surrounded by family.
Carol was born on September 18, 1944, the daughter of Ray and Pearl Beightol. She grew up on the family farm in Juda, WI and graduated from Juda High School in 1962.
Carol married Richard (Dick) Johnson on April 16, 1966, at Grace...
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