Joan Leffler

Jan 28, 2023

Joan Leffler died on January 28, 2023, from metastatic breast cancer. Joan was born on July 25, 1949, in Detroit to Fred and Mary Westgate. She attended the public schools in Royal Oak, Michigan, received her BA in French from Alma College, and her MA in Spanish from the UW-Madison.

In the 1970s she worked as a...

H. Jed Pierce

Jan 27, 2023

H. Jed Pierce, age 84, passed away peacefully no longer held hostage from dementia. Jed was born in Stevens Point on January 4, 1939 to the late Maurice and Martha (Poad) Pierce.

He was a graduate of Portage High School, Class of ’56. Jed was united in marriage to Bonnie Schwanz on May 23, 1959 in Baraboo....

Maria Armendariz

Jan 27, 2023

Maria De Los Angeles has joined the heavenly angels after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

Maria was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and Aunt. She leaves her husband, Moises Armendariz, daughters: Patricia & Perla, granddaughters: Brenda, Aries & Ruby, and several family relatives.

Maria enjoyed spending time with friends, cooking and hosting family...

Audrey Kampmeier

Jan 26, 2023

McFarland – Audrey Mae Kampmeier, age, 59, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023, at UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born August 19, 1963, in Madison to the late Maurice and Donna (Olson) Kampmeier.  Audrey is a 1981 graduate of McFarland High School.

Audrey worked for Swanson’s and also Oscar Mayer and retired in 2014 for...

Ann Richards

Jan 25, 2023

Ann Margaret Richards was born August 26, 1961, in Madison, Wisconsin to James and Charlotte Richards. She grew up in Madison and Stoughton, graduating from Stoughton High School and earning her Bachelor’s degree from UW-Platteville. She worked for years in the restaurant industry, ending that career with management of various Ovens of Brittany restaurants. She then became involved in...

Fredric T. Williams

Jan 24, 2023

Fredric T. (COACH) Williams, Age 85 of Madison passed away on January 24th, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. He was born on March 8th, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. David L and Leta B Williams. He married his loving wife Joyce M. (Wentland) on June 27th, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin.

He attended Madison...

Judith Broman

Jan 24, 2023

Judith Ann “Judy” Broman (Hastings), age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Judy was born in Neenah, WI on April 8, 1941, to the late Elmer and Mabel (Hanthorn) Hastings.

Judy grew up in several places in east central Wisconsin and northern Michigan.  She graduated from high school in Menomonee Falls in 1959 and then...

George "Skitch" Mackenzie

Jan 24, 2023

George W. “Skitch” MacKenzie, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in Waunakee. He was born at home in Oxford, WI on June 2, 1944, the son of George F. and Norma MacKenzie.  Skitch grew up in Oxford, graduated from Oxford High School where he excelled in basketball, baseball, and football. He then studied at UW River...

Mae Fetzer

Jan 24, 2023

Mae K. Fetzer, 89, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023 with family by her side.

Mae was born on April 29, 1933 in Taylor County, Wisconsin to John and Elizabeth (Danen) Habermeyer.  She is survived by her daughter, Nan (Dave) Laufenberg of Waunakee Wisconsin and her son, Clark Fetzer of Brooklyn Wisconsin.  She is further survived...

Victor P. Statz

Jan 22, 2023

Victor P. Statz, age 89, of Dane, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at Sauk Prairie Hospital. He was born on May 9th, 1933, to John and Margaret (Karls) Statz, one of 13 children in his family.

Victor completed the 8th grade before starting work as a farm hand....

Janet Spratlin

Jan 21, 2023

Janet Gail Spratlin (Sept 30, 1945 - January 21, 2023), 77, died peacefully at New Perspective Senior Residence in Sun Prairie where she had resided, cared for by staff and visiting friends as she lived for more than a decade with Alzheimer’s.  Janet was born in Denver, Colorado to Dr. Edward Spratlin and Hope Spratlin, the oldest of their...

Kimberly Kelly

Jan 21, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE--Kelly, Kimberly Kay (née Johnson)– Age 55, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed into eternal life, surrounded by her beloved family at their home, on January 21, 2023. Wonderful wife of 30 years to Kevin M. Kelly. Loving mother of their five children: George William, Clare Therese, Frances Marie, John Paul, and Thomas Edward. Born in Glendale, CA, on...

William Espersen

Jan 21, 2023

Deerfield- William “Bill” Ford Espersen, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023.  Bill was born on October 13, 1944 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Charles Abner and Anna Mae (Ford) Espersen.  He grew up in Hayward, WI. After graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1963 to 1967. He served on the USS Sierra AD18 as...

Jon Knutson

Jan 20, 2023

Stoughton- Jon R. Knutson, age 73, passed away on January 20, 2023. He was born in La Crosse, WI on July 24, 1949 to Raymond and Jean (Lindsay) Knutson.

The family houseboat on the Mississippi River, the La Crosse bluffs and neighborhood alleys of the North Side helped mold Jon’s character. He was proud of his Norwegian/Scottish...

Thomas Long

Jan 20, 2023

Thomas L. Long, age 76, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. His courageous battle with cancer was long and hard-fought and showed everyone around him the true definition of strength.

Tom was born on August 7, 1946, in Duluth, MN, the son of Joel and Gladys...

Eileen Acker Nalevac

Jan 20, 2023

Our beloved sister,  Eileen Acker Nalevac, peacefully made her journey to Heaven at the age of 70 on January 20, 2023 surrounded by her brothers and sisters.

Eileen was a shining star in the eyes of her 12 siblings. She brightened and enriched the life of everyone she met.

Eileen's greatest joy in life was spending...

Sylvia Brakarsh

Jan 19, 2023

Sylvia Brakarsh passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin at age 99. As the mother of Amy, Daniel and Jonathan and wife of Jack Brakarsh, she lived a unique life. Growing up from Jewish immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY she received a teaching degree from the Jewish Teachers Seminary and returned to school, thirty years...

Margaret "Peggy" Singer

Jan 18, 2023

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

Donald Revello

Jan 18, 2023

Madison - Donald ‘Don’ Revello, age 91 of Madison, WI, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 18, 2023. Born and raised in Yonkers, NY, he often shared many fond memories of his childhood. He served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. After his final deployment in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, he earned a B.S. degree...

Barbara (Roessler) Richgels

Jan 18, 2023

Barbara Theresa (Roessler) Richgels 88

Middleton/Waunakee

Barbara Theresa (Roessler) Richgels passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Middleton, at age 88. Barb was born on October 19, 1934 in Madison, Wisconsin to Alfred and Rose (Kirschesh) Roessler, the youngest of their four surviving children.

Barb grew up in Waunakee, often going...