All Obituaries

David M. “Dave” Spahn  DeForest - David M. “Dave” Spahn, 81, passed away with family by his side on April 13, 2021. Born at home on December 22, 1939, to Lawrence and Catherine (Ripp) Spahn, he was raised on the family farm in DeForest, WI. He attended Ella Wheeler Wilcox grade school and graduated from DeForest Area High School in 1958.  Not long after graduation, he started working at the Oscar Mayer meat packing plant in Madison and remained there until...

Kenneth R McCloskey, age 69 passed away on April 11, 2021.  He was born on March 30, 1952, the son of Helen and Daniel. Ken worked for Maly Tile for many years, retiring in 2019. He lived a very good life, enjoyed hunting and spending time with his friends up at the cabin. Recently Ken became interested in reading books during his free time. Ken most enjoyed spending time with daughter Kristina and precious granddaughter Sylvia Rose.  He is survived by his daughter Kristina (Jon)...

Paul Doreal Salmon passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021 at age 45. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on November 13, 1975 to Henry and Doreen “Monica” (Ramharrack) Salmon. Paul received his early education in Jamaica, Montreal and Baltimore, MD. Paul joined his brother Francis to study at the UW Madison where he received his BS and MS in Computer Science. It was there that Paul met his life partner Allison Marie McCarthy. Allison and Paul were married on September 3,...

William Peter “Bill” Ellickson, age 72 passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Bill was born in Madison on December 8, 1948 to the late George and Cecelia (Lynch) Ellickson. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Vicki Wagner on August 14, 1970 in Sacred Heart Ocean Beach Church, San Diego, CA. Together they raised their two children Bill and Kristi. Bill will be dearly missed by his wife...

John Julian Rheaume, 73, died Wednesday, March 24,2021 at home. He was born January 25, 1948 in Rhinelander, Wis. to Phyllis Lindsay Rheaume and Raymond Joseph Rheaume. His wife of 43 years, Katherine Ritchie (Purnell) Rheaume and sons Anton Joseph and Timothy Andrew (Natalie) Rheaume have lost a husband and father who could make up several esoteric puns before breakfast. Julian was intelligent, creative, funny, and kind, a man who talked to spiders and put fallen baby birds back in their...

Joyce Tavarez, age 73, died peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Sheboygan on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Joyce was preceded in death by her infant sister Janet, her daughters Inez and Carmen, and her parents. Joyce is survived by her husband Modesto, her daughter Eva, and her siblings Eileen (Tim) Robinson, Rosemary (Greg) Theisen, John Kleinmann, Wayne (Sue) Kleinmann, Richard (Lori) Kleinmann, Steve (Karyn) Kleinmann. Joyce was born in Milwaukee June 4, 1947 to Gerald and Loretta...

Madison – John O. Mason, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Madison, WI. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 30, 1934, the son of George and Estelle (Sadlier) Mason. He is survived by his daughter Monica (Larry) Thuet of Glenview, IL. Beloved “Poppie” to granddaughters Allison, Margot & Lauren Thuet. He is further survived by several nieces and nephews in Illinois and Florida. Preceded in death by his parents and brother George S. Mason...

Madison - Liliana “Lily” Grace Kolb, age 20, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at her home in Madison. She was born on July 25, 2000, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lorre Kolb. Lily was a gift. Artistic, loving, and funny. She touched so many hearts and will be deeply missed. Lily laughed. She was witty with a wicked sense of humor. Strong-willed, with the oratory skills of a seasoned trial attorney. Hidden beneath that tough exterior was a fragile being only...

Arthur John “Art” Hellenbrand, age 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.  A full obituary will follow.   Winn-Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 5785 Hwy Q, Waunakee (608) 849-4513 Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com

MADISON- Paul W. Jones, age 68, joined his parents Kenneth “Casey” and Hulda (Scheffler) Jones in Heaven on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Paul was born on August 1, 1952 in Madison.  He was a lifelong Madison resident.  Paul was an avid Packers, Badgers, and Brewers fan.  He enjoyed singing in the Arts for All choir and recently discovered his ability to paint. Paul was proud of being a “working man”, and he dedicated many years to both...