All Obituaries

Sharon Elaine White, age 65, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021.  Services are being planned and will be announced.   Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison (608) 238-8406  

David Hendrix, Jr., 69, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. A celebration of life is being planned for Summer, 2022.  A full obituary will follow.  Continuing Forward You may cry because they left or laugh because they lived You may close your eyes and pray for their return or open them and see all they left behind Your heart can be empty because you cannot see them or be full of the love you shared You can cry, close your mind, feel emptiness, and turn your back or you...

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15) We celebrate with Jesus the ultimate graduation of Dr. David Jon Broome, September 3, 1941 - September 10, 2021. Affectionately referred to as Smiley, as the senior class president in high school, his leadership and infectious smile made others know they mattered.  He loved baseball, playing throughout high school and during his time in the U.S. Air Force while serving in Japan. His love for golf was...

Catherine “Cathy” Johnson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.   Cathy was born to Richard and Janet Johnson on May 17, 1947, in Madison. Cathy always had a passion for music and at 8 years old she started taking piano lessons from Robert Brown. Robert was like a second mother to Cathy. They remained close for the rest of their lives.   She spent her early years as a student at Blessed Sacrament School and then at Edgewood High School. After...

Francoise “Fran” Charlotte Brophy, 86 passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021. She was born April 13, 1935 in Longwy-bas, France to Marcel and Gabrielle Rencon. As a child she was forced to flee her home with her family when France was invaded during WWII. Francoise vividly remembered being aboard a train when it was bombed, and then having to walk many miles afterward to find shelter. Francoise met her late husband of 60 years, Duane “Mack” Brophy, at the...

Georgette Ann Bathum, age 91, of Madison, passed away on September 8, 2021, at home.  She was born on January 7, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late George J. Senitz and Frances LaBelle.  She met and married Harold William Bathum, a US Marine, on July 17, 1951. Georgette went to nursing school with her best friend from 5th grade, Norma Rentzch. This year, they celebrated their 70th year as Registered Nurse alumnae of Mt. Sinai School of Nursing in Chicago. They...

Donald Eugene Seeman, of Middleton, WI, passed away on September 11, 2021.  Don was born February 9, 1935, in South St. Paul, MN to Marvin and Grace Seeman and he was the eldest of seven children.  His family later moved to Deer Creek, MN where Don graduated from high school. He was a member of the Air Force, attended the Wings of Healing Christian College in Oregon and St. Cloud State University. Don had a 40-year career in the car industry.  He held positions in sales,...

Sun Prairie - Wally Ziesch, age 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  He was born in Madison on February 14, 1932, the son of Henry and Lillian (Anderson) Ziesch.  Wally grew up in Madison before moving to the family farm.  In 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served overseas in the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1953.  On July 3, 1959 he tied the knot with his greatest supporter and first true love of...

Dorothy Mae Althoff, age 91, passed away on Saturday Sept 11, 2021, at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison.  Dorothy was born Dec 13, 1929, in Waukesha to the late Orin and Evelyn (Schaefer) Kreger.  She was a lifelong resident of Sun Prairie and attended Sun Prairie High School.    Dorothy is survived by her 7 Children:  Kathleen (Dave) Hafner, Michael (Geri Hauf) Schroud, Kristine (Gene) Hohmann, Jamie (Rhoda) Schroud, Julie (Steven) Sabatke, Thomas...

Aurora Rodriguez Melendez Gil Casado received her angel wings on September 8, 2021, in Madison WI.  Born September 13, 1932, in Madrid Spain, she immigrated to the US in 1955, raising 2 daughters while fulfilling her passion for social work. Always willing to help others in any way, she led her life with laughter and kindness, leaving a hole in the hearts of friends and family. She will be dearly missed by the family that she leaves behind: daughters Debora Gil Casado and Aurora (Brad)...