Obituaries
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.
Frances C. Benzmiller
Apr 29, 2025
Sun Prairie - The wait is over – Jesus is calling. Fran slipped from here to there into the arms of Jesus her Savior on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the age of 88. Led by her guardian angel, she was surrounded by love.
Frances Carol (Cerutti) Benzmiller was born on February 24, 1937, in her parents’ home in Rockford, Illinois....
Laura M. Rettke
Apr 28, 2025
With family at her side, Laura Maureen Rettke passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, while under hospice care at UW Hospital, Madison. Thyroid cancer has claimed another life.
Laura arrived on Christmas Day, 1957, in Chicago, IL, the second of six children born to Robert “Bob” and Margaret “Peg” (Lorch) Schaben. In 1958, the Schaben family moved to the smaller-town,...
Steven R. Schult
Apr 28, 2025
Sun Prairie - Steven Roger Schult, 67, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025. He was born on September 20, 1957, in Freeport, Illinois, to Roger and Janice Schult. Steven was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose kindness, steady presence, and sense of humor left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him.
Steven was...
Marilyn L. Logan
Apr 27, 2025
Marilyn Logan, a devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home on April 27, 2025. She was born December 26, 1938, to Merritt and Annie (Shirton) Ball in Lawrence, MA. Raised in Methuen, MA, she was the youngest of eight children. She married Robert Logan on July 18, 1959. They moved to Pittsburgh, PA where they raised three...
Jean Louise Kokott
Apr 27, 2025
Jean Kokott lived a full and loving life. Born on April 17th, 1935, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, she grew up loving the Mississippi River and the mighty bluffs which give such majestic shape to her hometown. A deep love for the winding backroads, small towns, and lore of the Driftless Region remained with her all her life.
Though the only child...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ellis
Apr 25, 2025
ELIZABETH (BETSY) ELLIS, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025. A Madison native, she was the daughter of Peter and Edna Annen. She was the middle of eleven children: Donald (Dorothy) Annen, Roland (Jean) Annen, Janet (Tony) Lombardino, Doris (Charles) Welby, Robert (Delores) Annen, Lorna (Joel) Annen, Michael (Jane) Annen, Marilyn Krall, Rodney Annen, and Richard (Mary) Annen....
Joan Icke Dunn
Apr 25, 2025
Madison- Joan Dunn, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 25, 2025 due to complications from a heart attack. She was born in Madison on February 10. 1941 to George and Virginia (Black) Icke.
Joan attended Highlands Mendota Beach School (now Crestwood), Monticello Preparatory School in Alton, IL, and the University of WI. While in 5th grade...
Bernard L Taylor
Apr 24, 2025
Bernard Leroy Taylor died Thursday, April 24, 2025 on his 64th birthday. He was born on April 24, 1961 to Robert & Rosemary (Campbell) Taylor in Viroqua, Wisconsin. At a young age, Bernard’s parents divorced and a couple years later his father married Patricia (PeCoy Capps). He was loved by his three parents, and all six of his siblings. For...
Joyce H. Sexton
2025
Joyce H. (Hengerer) Sexton passed away peacefully on April, 23 2025 in Madison, WI. Joyce and her twin sister Anna were born in 1938 in Jamaica, Long Island, to Bonnie Bell (Guernsey) Hengerer, from Independence, Kansas, and Howard Hengerer, from Buffalo, New York. Joyce grew up on Long Island, where she spent as much time outdoors as possible, learned to...
Beverly A Dahl
Apr 23, 2025
Beverly A. Dahl, 86, of Deerfield passed away peacefully on April 23 at University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to George and Lillian Wilhelm on March 4, 1939 in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Beverly moved to Deerfield when she was 9 years old. She graduated from Deerfield High School in 1957, with honors. She met the love...
Mary Lee Schroeder
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Lee Schroeder, aged 88, passed away on April 23, 2025 in Madison Wisconsin.
Mary Lee was born to Mollie Leet and Silas Jurgens in Clearbrook, Minnesota, and raised on the beautiful family farm homesteaded and built by her Danish grandpa Lauritz Peter Jurgens. She attended a one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade and graduated from Clearbrook High School as valedictorian. In...
Helen Ballweg
Apr 22, 2025
WAUNAKEE – Helen Ballweg, age 86, a devoted wife and mother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Waunakee Valley Nursing Home. She was born on December 27, 1938, in Baraboo, WI to John and Regina Eckstein. She married Donald Ballweg on April 24, 1958. Helen loved life, cherished her family, and worked at providing a home for...
Michael A. Voica
Apr 21, 2025
Michael A. Voica Waunakee
April 21, 2025 Michael Anthony Voica, age 69, passed away Monday, April 21 at his home in Waunakee, WI, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Illinois July 28, 1955, to the late Rudolph and MaryRita (Dusthimer) Voica, Mike was raised in central Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, where...
Richard A. Steeves
Apr 20, 2025
Richard A. Steeves passed away on April 20, 2025, at home in Madison, WI.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1938, to William and Doris Steeves in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Richard was educated in London, Canada, where he received his M.D. at the University of Western Ontario. After interning at the Montreal General Hospital, he obtained a Ph.D. in medical biophysics at...
Rosalia Donagrico
Apr 19, 2025
Rosalia Donagrico
April 6, 1929 – April 19, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Rosalia Donagrico, who left this world peacefully on April 19, 2025, at the age of 96.
Born on April 6, 1929, in Sicily, Rosalia brought with her to America a warmth, resilience, and quiet strength that defined her life and touched all who...
Thomas “Tom” Acker
Apr 18, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas "Tom" Acker, age 65, who passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on August 23, 1959, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Tom is survived by his loving wife, Seraphine Acker, and their children: Seraphine (Jordan) Bodendein, Renee (Peter) Churchill, Michelle (Matt) Kosloske, Janelle (Nick)...
Kurt M. Sime
Apr 18, 2025
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Judy Casey
Apr 17, 2025
Stoughton – Judy I. Casey, age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 17, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born August 8, 1948, in Stoughton to the late George and Doris (Farberg) Keehn. Judy is a 1966 graduate of Stoughton High School and continued to stay close to many friends through various social events over the many...
William Albert
Apr 16, 2025
Madison-William Albert, age 80, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Agrace Hospice. Bill was born on Monday, August 7, 1944 in Oakland, California.
At the age of 10, Bill’s family moved to Hartland, Wisconsin, where he became the first AFS (American Field Service) student within the Hartland/Arrowhead School District. He spent a summer in Finland, where he formed a lasting...
Peter A. Salin
Apr 16, 2025
Madison-Peter Salin, age 77, passed away on April 16, 2025, at Capitol Lakes Health Center. Peter was born on April 18, 1947, to Bill and Helen Salin, and grew up in Aurora, Minnesota. He was a 1965 graduate of Aurora High School, attended Virginia Junior College and graduated from St. Cloud State with a degree in Political Science and Economics.
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