May 12, 2025

David William O’Kroley, a generous man of determination and strength, passed away peacefully at 90 years of age on May 12, 2025. He was born into the world on August 30, 1934, as the third child of Charles and Dorothy (Graves) O’Kroley. He was preceded in death by his brother Richard, sister Deloris, his parents, and his beloved wife, Marie...

May 12, 2025

May 11, 2025

Mark A. Laufenberg, age 67, of Waunakee passed away at UW Hospital in Madison, WI on Sunday May 11, 2025. He was born on June 13, 1957, to John (Jack} and Geraldine (Koch} Laufenberg in Sauk. He graduated from Waunakee High School, class of 1975. He worked on the family farm until 1995 and then moved to Waunakee. Mark went...

May 10, 2025

MADISON/MIDDLETON-Cyrilla M. Wipperfurth passed away at home early Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the age of 88. She was born at home in Waunakee on May 31, 1936 the youngest of 11 siblings. The daughter of Carl and Margaret (Schmidt) Marks Sr. Cyrilla was a member of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in Madison. She spent most of her employment...

May 10, 2025

With deep love and profound sadness, we share the passing of Sandy Axon — a loving wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother, and cherished friend to all who knew her. Sandy was a woman who left a lasting impression on everyone she met, whether through her radiant smile, the unmistakable twinkle of mischief in her eye, or her uncanny ability to...

May 8, 2025

Mina Marie Hill, age 78, of Waunakee passed away on Thurs., May 8, 2025, at Home Again Memory Care in Waunakee. Mina was born on November 30,1946 in Stambaugh, MI. She was the daughter of Ione and Carl Lind. She married Raymond Hill on Nov. 27, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI. Mina volunteered with the Dane County Humane Society and Waunakee...

May 6, 2025

Nancy Mae Meyer, aged 76, passed away on May 6, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 5, 1949 in Harvard, IL.

Nancy graduated from Richmond Burton High School in 1967. She was married to her high school sweetheart Timothy “Tim” Hal Meyer on October 12, 1968 in Richmond, IL. They made their home in rural Chilton (Brothertown),...

May 6, 2025

Lisa Ann Teske, 59, of Stoughton, WI peacefully passed away on May 6, 2025 surrounded by her family. Lisa was born February 20, 1966 in Janesville, WI the daughter of James and Linda (Bohn) Teske. Lisa graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1987, and was a life member of East Koshkonong Lutheran Church. Lisa worked for 38 years at...

May 5, 2025

Timothy Ludwig Hertel, 83, of Grafton WI, passed away on Monday, May 5th, 2025. His wife Judith and granddaughter Danielle were by his side. 

Timothy was born on February 5, 1942 to parents Hilaria Barbara (Krautkramer) Hertel and Erwin Paul Hertel. Tim grew up in Chilton, WI. As a young boy, Tim enjoyed spending time on his Uncle Pretz and Aunt...

May 5, 2025

Bradford Howland died on May 5, 2025, at age 97 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on October 7, 1927, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Warren and Elizabeth Howland. Brad graduated from Purdue University in 1945 at the age of 17 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He received a Master’s Degree from Harvard and a PhD from the...

May 5, 2025

“Life is eternal and Love is immortal. Death is only a horizon,                                                                                  And a horizon is nothing except the limit...

May 5, 2025

Ruth E. Klumb, 86, of Marshall passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on May 9, 1938 in Mequon. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Freistadt (Mequon) Wisconsin. Ruth and Don were also married at Trinity on September 21, 1957.

She was preceded in death by...

May 3, 2025

Stoughton – Nell Carolyn Shaffer, age 90, passed away on Saturday,  May 3, 2025. She was born August 20, 1934, in Paducah, KY., the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ethel (Moore) Kimbrell. Nell grew up in Rockford, IL. and graduated from East Rockford High School. She married Curtis W. Shaffer.

Carolyn is survived by her children Jill Shaffer, Jack (Pam)...

May 2, 2025

Jeannette M. Haberkorn age 76 of Sun Prairie, WI passed away on May 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 17, 1948, in Watertown, WI, she was the daughter of Ralph and Marion Wedl. Jeannette graduated from Jefferson High School in the class of 1966. She married Laverne Haberkorn on July 10, 1971, in Jefferson, WI, and...

May 2, 2025

Jean Meyer, age 77, passed away on May 2, 2025.    Please return at a later time for the full obituary.  

In the meantime, please share a memory of Jean with her family.  

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May 2, 2025

Sarah J. Ellenbolt

January 2, 1979 – May 2, 2025

With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Sarah J. Ellenbolt, who left this world on May 2, 2025, at the age of 46. Born on January 2, 1979, in Madison, Wisconsin, Sarah was the beloved daughter of Gary and Bonnie Ellenbolt.

Sarah’s journey through life was marked by compassion,...

May 1, 2025

Nicole Colen Plaut, 95, passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2025 at her home in Madison, WI. Nicky was born on June 23, 1929, to Charles Colen and Lea DeWinter in Antwerp, Belgium. As a young child, Nicky was stricken with tuberculosis, which may have been the seed of her awareness of the precious gift of physical health which so influenced...

May 1, 2025

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May 1, 2025

Madison - Robert Michael Fernholz, aged 74, died on May 1, 2025, from complications of Stage IV metastatic lung cancer. He was born on February 26, 1951, the 3rd child of Joseph and Leone (Crampton) Fernholz, in Arcadia, WI. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1969, then left his beloved “hills” to attend first UW-Stout, then UW-Madison. He stayed...

May 1, 2025

Robert Ellsworth Westervelt, age 96, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Agrace Hospice Care. Bob was born April 27, 1929, in Baldwin, Long Island, New York, the son of Floyd E. and Frances (Doremus) Westervelt. He attended Coolidge Grade School in Baldwin, N.Y. Middle School in Jamestown and Buffalo, N.Y. and South Side High School in Rockville Centre,...