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...

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

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....

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

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...

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. 

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...

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...

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

Jon Aaronson, age 83, died on February 6, 2025, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI from complications following a grand mal seizure. Jon was born on December 10, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York to parents Irving and Freda Greenbaum Aaronson. Jon is survived by his wife Jane; son David Aaronson and his daughters Mia and Carmen; son Joe Aaronson (Roxy)...

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 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...

Feb 3, 2025

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