All Obituaries

Lois Frank, 82, devoted wife, mother, and steadfast member of Madison’s Jewish community, passed away peacefully August 5 at Capitol Lakes after a brief illness. Lois was born in Milwaukee to Peter and Rose Druch on June 7, 1938. While visiting family in La Crosse, she met her life-long love and partner, Alfred Frank, and they were engaged to marry on New Year’s Eve of 1961. Several months prior to their wedding, Lois suffered a serious and debilitating car accident, which would...

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Richard Herbert Sewell, aged 89, passed away peacefully at Agrace hospice. Richard was born April 11, 1931 in Ann Arbor, MI to Herbert and Anna (Broene) Sewell. Like them, he attended the University of Michigan and in 1953 graduated with an honors degree in history. In 1964, he was awarded a PhD from Harvard University. In between his pursuit of history, Richard in 1954 was accepted into the United States naval officer candidate school and spent more than two...

Mary (Mair) Gealy White, age 100, passed away on August 4, 2020. She was born in Swansea, South Wales, United Kingdom, the only child of Griffith and Harriet Gealy. She came to the United States in 1948, intending to stay with her Uncle and Aunt in Washington, D.C. and attend college, but she met and married Harold White in Wisconsin in 1950. They lived in Waukesha, and had two sons, Haran and Bradley. Harold attended Carroll College and Mary worked in a dress shop, was active in the Boy...

Deerfield- Joan G. Beckett, age 88, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Home Again Assisted Living in Cambridge.  She was born in Janesville on April 23, 1932, the daughter of Robert and Ruth Pierce.  Joan graduated from Colfax High School in 1950.  She worked at Highway Trailers in Edgerton where she met her husband Llewellyn Beckett.  They were united in marriage on September 27, 1952 in Janesville.  Joan worked at American Family Insurance for 35 years until...

Waunakee- Robert “Bob” James Bills, age 87, died unexpectedly on August 2, 2020 at Westshire Village in Waunakee.  He was born in Prairie du Sac, WI on December 11, 1932.  Robert served in the Korean War from 1951 until 1953 where he was assigned to the Army Combat Engineering Unit.  After returning home from Korea Bob met Marlene Smithback,  They were married on January 16, 1954.  Bob worked as a truck driver and was a member of the Teamsters Union until...

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family. A full obituary will appear here soon.   Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3325 E. Washington Ave. Madison (608) 249-6666

Daniel Robert Klopp, 44, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on August 1, 2020. Daniel was born on June 18, 1976, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin to James and Susan (Christy) Klopp of Erie, Colorado. He is survived by his brothers Andrew (Katya) and Jeremy; a niece, Caitlyn; nephews, Alan and Evan; an uncle, aunts, many cousins and wonderful friends.  As rescued dogs, Annie, Joe, and Sophie owed their second chance for a life filled with love to Dan. Dan was active in Boy Scouts as a...

Chrysentia (Chris) Jane Hegley passed away July 31, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg WI after a several year battle with cancer at age 78.  Chris was born on September 27, 1941 in St. Mary’s Hospital Madison, Wisconsin to Albert and Lenora (Skellenger) Hegley.  She graduated from Wisconsin High School on the University of Wisconsin campus in 1959.  She went on to study for a year and half at University of Wisconsin Madison.    Chris was a mainframe...

Eric Leonard Pedersen, 70, of Madison, WI peacefully passed away on July 30, 2020 at Agrace Hospice Care. Eric was born on November 18, 1949 in Davenport, IA to Leonard and Nellie, who preceded him in death. Eric is survived by his daughter and sister, Erin and Diane, and dog, Sammy. Burial services with full military honors will be held on September 3, 2020 at 2pm at the Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. As a proud Navy veteran, donations in memory of Eric may be made to...

Monona – Elden Louis Steele, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison. Elden was born April 16, 1942. He was raised by his adoptive parents Elden and Arvella Steele in Davenport, IA. Elden worked for Dane County for many years, retiring from working in Security at the City-County building in Madison in 2005. Though he was not born to great wealth, status, or privilege, he was a deeply spiritual man, whose Christian faith helped him lead...