All Obituaries

MADISON- Jean L. Newcomer (nee Barnes), Madison, died on May 23, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI.  She was 99 years old.   Jean was born January 28, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Olin and May (Petersen) Barnes.  She graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, TN, where she earned a BA degree in psychology.  Later she did post graduate study in library science at Northern Illinois University.  Upon graduation from Maryville, she moved to Illinois to...

Madison – Eileen E. Jensen, age 97, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at St. Mary Care Center in Madison. She was born on November 22, 1922, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Henrietta (Jorgenson) Crook. Eileen was united in marriage to Donald Jensen on August 18, 1955 in Dodgeville. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Thomas) Weber; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca; a great-grandson, Logan; her sisters, Marion Olsen, Donna (Cecil) Keehn and Jane McCloud; nieces,...

William (Bill/95) Wesley Whisenant died on May 21st, 2020. 9 years ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, with a prognosis of 18 months. For nearly a decade, he kicked cancer in the teeth and was in a good health for nearly all of that time. He attributed this to lifestyle changes, his Mayhem exercise group, family support, and a faithful adherence to recommendations by his amazing oncologist Dr. Lang. He participated in several cancer studies and was glad to contribute to...

Daniel Ward Malone, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with his family by his side.  He was born on April 3, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois to Daniel Webster and Abby Jane (Ward) Malone.  Dan began his education at St. Bernadette Catholic School.  He was a graduate of Boylan High School in 1970.  Following high school, Dan attended the University of Notre Dame, Class of 1974, earning his Bachelor of Finance.  After college, Dan found a successful career in...

Elizabeth “Beth” Chase (Lemke, Marquardt) passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on May 18th from a cardiac event. Beth was born to Larry and Jane (Kowing) Marquardt on July 14, 1979 in Madison, WI. She graduated from Verona Area High School in 1997 and UW-Madison with a Doctorate in Pharmacy in 2003. She loved being a mom, took pride in her work at the State Vital Records Office, and was always up for a shopping trip. Beth had become an active leader, advocate, and support for...

Madison/New Jersey - Larry S. Deitch, a kind and gentle soul adored by all who knew him, died peacefully after a sudden and brief illness on Monday, May 18, 2020 surrounded by family in his daughter’s home in Madison, WI. He was 70 years old. Larry was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 27, 1950 to loving parents Faye (Friedman) and Edward Deitch. He attended the Art Students League of New York and was a dedicated artist, admired for his drawing and photography. Larry worked as...

Clarence G. Treu was born August 13th, 1931 and quietly passed away on May 17th, 2020 at Attic Angels in Middleton Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife Gerrie. He will be greatly missed by his daughter Jill, his son David and Jill’s Dalmatian Buttons who he liked to feed bananas. Clarence spent most of his career working for Johnson and Johnson. Upon retirement, he and Gerrie became “snowbirds” and owned homes in both Wisconsin and Arizona....

John Montgomery Sigel, age 75.   Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17, 2020 of natural causes.   While John had promised his daughters that he would live to be 92, he was able to pen his own obituary. I was born September 4, 1944.  I was raised in a working class neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in a multigenerational family;  father, Harry Norris Sigel; mother, Katharine Hortenstine Sigel; brother, Bob Sigel; grandmother Bertha Norris Sigel;...

Greenberg, Earl Barry Middleton – Earl Barry Greenberg, age 80, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. A private family funeral will be held on Tuesday May 19th. A full obituary as well as a Celebration of Life service will follow at a later date, yet to be determined. Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison (608) 238-8406

Dr. Earl Barry Greenberg, 80, of Madison, Wis., died on Saturday May 16, 2020 from complications of lung cancer.     Born on August 19, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Barry was the eldest son of Sydney and Elizabeth Greenberg. Brought up in Miami Beach, he excelled academically at Miami Beach Senior High School and entered Johns Hopkins University at an early age. He went on to the University Miami School of Medicine, graduating at the age of 23.   As a young doctor,...