All Obituaries

Our loving Matriarch entered heaven peacefully on June 1, 2022. A tiny Filipina dynamo, who’s passion for life spanned five generations. Born and raised in the Bulacan Valley of the Philippines, the fifth of seven beautiful sisters. During World War II, she won the heart of one US Army soldier from Lodi, Wisconsin. She married James M. Fuller on June 6, 1946 in a village-wide ceremony. For her true love, she left the only home she’d ever known to start a life in Lodi and later in...

Oriette Hickman, age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 5, 2022, at Attic Angels households.  She was born on December 28, 1930, in Ridgeway, Iowa, the daughter of Oliver & Emma (Albertson) Hellen.  She married Donald Hickman on January 31, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Oriette grew up on a farm near Decorah, Iowa.  Her father Oliver passed away when she was only 11 years old.  Oriette attended Luther College and had fond memories of the friendships she...

Madison - Paul Anthony Hamilton Beckett, 83, a long-time resident of Madison, Wisconsin, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, of a massive stroke. Paul, also known to many as Skip, was born to Paul L. and Harriet Marie Hamilton Beckett on September 19, 1938, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was raised in Pullman, Washington where he attended Washington State University, graduating Cum Laude in 1960. He received a Fulbright Scholarship (1960-1961) and studied in France, after which he served in the US...

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MADISON- Richard “Rich” M. Jones, Jr., age 54, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born on March 25, 1968 in Madison to Richard M. Jones, Sr. and Jo Ann (Namio) Jones.  Rich was a lifelong resident of Sun Prairie/Madison area.  Rich was a carpenter most of his life, and he took special pride in the work he did.  Rich enjoyed fishing, watching Packer games, and was an avid reader with an annoying affinity for documentaries.  He was a childhood hero...

Madison - Betty Petrie Elsas died comfortably at Attic Angel on June 27, 2022, two months short of 103. This is what she had to say about her life. I was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 1, 1919, the fourth daughter and sixth child of Jeremiah Holloway and Edith Mae Galbraith Holloway. Shortly after the birth of their seventh child, Edith died, and Jeremiah moved us to Piqua, Ohio, the home of his mother. Because seven children, including the two-year-old toddler, me, and a baby, my...

Cottage Grove / Deerfield- Miyoko Geishirt, 89, passed away in her sleep on June 28, 2022, in Cottage Grove, Wis. She was born September 20, 1932, in Ashikaga, Japan, to Shinkichi and Shimo (Shimada) Yamaguchi. She married Ronald Geishirt on October 6, 1956, in Tokyo. Ron was stationed in Japan with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Their first daughter, Betty Ann, was born in Japan. Ron was transferred to Camp Desert Rock in Nevada where they performed atmospheric nuclear tests. During...

Gertrude Matilda (Padavich) Sylvester, 95, passed tranquilly with loved ones at her side at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI on Monday, June 27, 2022. Born September 12, 1926 in Aliquippa, PA to John and Susan (Sehee) Padavich, Gertrude was the youngest of four after Toni, Mitzie, and Joe. Gertie loved growing up with sisters and lifelong best friend, Anka. Self-described as “spoiled rotten,” Gertie fondly remembers being the favorite. She received her sacraments at St. Titus...

Josephine “Jo” Pederson (Acker) passed away peacefully at a local De Forest assisted living on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born on March 12, 1930 in Ashton, WI as the daughter of Anton and Odelia (Wagner) Acker. Josephine married the late Wendell Pederson and together were successful farmers and real estate developers in Windsor, WI. Over the years the couple welcomed six children while tending to both crops and animals on the farm. Jo was as tough as they...

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION: A celebration of Rita's life will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM at the Dane American Legion, 124 N Military Road in Dane, WI. Rita M. Heimbecker, 89, died December 25, 2020, at her home. She was born on January 2, 1931, in Ashton, WI, the daughter of Clemens and Laura (Wipperfurth) Hellenbrand. Rita was the seventh of eleven children. Rita attended St. Peters in Ashton, WI through the eighth grade. Rita married William...