Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
McKenzi Cory Gabel
Jan 17, 2025
McKenzi Cory Gabel, 33 years young, passed away from complications due to an automobile accident. Kenzi was born on October 3, 1991 to Tami Jo Gabel.
Kenzi was a sweet, loving woman who loved everyone, but especially babies and her family. She loved animals, putting puzzles together, doing art projects, and thrifting. Kenzi worked at the Hodan Center in Mineral Point.
She...
Joan Osborn
Jan 16, 2025
Joan M Osborn, age 73, passed away on January 16th, 2025 surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.
Joan was born on November 8th, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Willard and Virginia Bremser. She moved to Waunakee with her family in 1967, where she graduated from high school in 1970. After graduation, Joan went to work at CBI Central...
Bridget Bailey Perkins
Jan 15, 2025
Bridget Bailey Perkins, age 22, departed for her next great adventure on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. She was welcomed into the world on Tuesday, September 10, 2002, in Madison, Wisconsin. Emily and Mark had the honor of being her mom and dad; Lucia and Charlotte had the joy of being her younger sisters.
Bridget was a musician, an artist, and a...
Lani Kohrt
Jan 15, 2025
Lani S (Steele) Kohrt passed away after a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday January 15th, 2025, in her parents’ home. Lani was born to Ron and Naomi (Linderud) Steele on April 30th, 1966, in Honolulu Hawaii, while her dad was in the navy. Due to her dad being in the navy, Lani attended multiple schools, spending most of her...
James R. Anderson
Jan 15, 2025
Deforest – James R. Anderson, age 79, passed away from cancer on January 15, 2025 at the VA Hospital Hospice Center. Jim was born on July 19, 1945, the son of Meta and Harry Anderson. Jim would grow up in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin where he graduated high school in 1963.
Jim is survived by his wife, Jane; brothers, Keith and Dave...
Michael McMahon
Jan 14, 2025
Lake Delton/Sun Prairie: Mike McMahon, age 74, passed away on Tuesday January 14th. He was born on February 18th, 1950 in Sun Prairie, the oldest son of Jim and Audrey McMahon.
Mike was a loving father, partner, brother, son, and grandfather who touched the lives of those around him in countless ways. He graduated from Sun Prairie High School in 1968...
Allan R. Bakken
Jan 14, 2025
Allan “Al” R. Bakken, age 70, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at home unexpectedly. He was born on August 23, 1954 in Stoughton, Wisconsin the son of Richard and Ruth (Lengel) Bakken. He married Debra Vejvoda on May 19, 1979 in Stoughton.
In 1994 Al and Debra made Cottage Grove their home. He worked in Stoughton...
John Schuetz
Jan 13, 2025
Waunakee — John Schuetz, 85, passed after a series of illnesses early Monday morning at St. Mary’s Hospital. John was an interesting and talented man, passionate about family, sports, beagles and birds, wine making, mountains and building things properly. He had a knack for wisecracks followed by his big grin. And he always had a project. Even in retirement. Even...
Kenneth James Kippley
Jan 13, 2025
Dane: Kenneth James Kippley, 65, passed away on January 13, 2025. He graduated from Waunakee High School. Ken grew up and worked for many years on the Kippley Family farm in Waunakee, and he was popular among his peers. Family hardship brought his farming days to an end. He later married Shawn and moved to Belleville where he worked at...
Ruth Virginia Seger
Jan 12, 2025
Ruth Virginia (Hall) Seger, 99, passed away January 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital under the care of Agrace Hospice. She had made her home at Attic Angel Community for the past 17 years.
Ruth was born January 14, 1925, in Waterloo, Iowa. She was the daughter of Emma and Vern Hall. She married William (Bill) Seger after his service in...
Carole Shillito
Jan 12, 2025
Waunakee: Carole Shillito passed away peacefully in her home on January 12, 2025. She was born September 13, 1945, in Hempstead, NY. Carole attended Carle Place High School and later attended Green Mountain College in Vermont where she loved to ski. She began her career working at Pan Am and retired as CEO of JC Estimating Company.
Carole loved all things...
Theodore “Ted” Tweed
Jan 12, 2025
Theodore “Ted” Tweed, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather departed from this world Sunday evening at home, January 12th, 2025 at age 91. Ted was born on July 1, 1933 in West Salem, Wisconsin and shortly after moved with his family to Garner, Iowa. Ted is the son of Selmer and Clarissa Tweed (deceased) and grew up in both...
Robert L. Horstmeyer
Jan 12, 2025
Dodgeville/McFarland- Robert L. Horstmeyer, age 75, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Madison on April 3, 1949, the son of William and Yvonne Horstmeyer.
After high school Bob worked as a mechanic for Chief’s Automotive, where his father raced midgets and sprint cars for Harry Whitehorse. Bob retired as a shipping coordinator...
Mary Ann Tyson
Jan 12, 2025
Mary Ann (Wallace) Tyson, age 75, of Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Mary was born on September 17, 1949, in Oshkosh, WI, the beloved daughter of John (Jack) and Martha (Messerschmidt) Wallace. As the oldest of five siblings, Mary’s nurturing spirit was evident from a young age, a trait she carried with her throughout her...
Joyce R. Newcomb
Jan 11, 2025
Janesville- Joy R. Newcomb passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025. She served her community and was always the spark and spirit of her family, proposing creative ideas and continually encouraging the family to undertake new adventures.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA, on April 28, 1925, to parents Raymond and Irma Rieling. Joy loved music, and while in high school...
Neal Allan Moebius
Jan 11, 2025
Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. on FRIDAY, January 31, 2025 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, WI
Neal A. Moebius, of Madison, WI, died Saturday, January 11, 2025 of a sudden illness. He was 62 years old. Neal was born in Racine, Wisconsin to his parents Lee and Joan Moebius.
He graduated from William Horlick High School in Racine, and attended...
Brian Michael Santos
Jan 11, 2025
Brian Michael Santos age 69 passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025, after a long illness at Nazareth Nursing Home in Stoughton, WI.
He was born on October 23,1955 to the proud parents of William J and Virginia C (Schneider) Santos. Brian would go on to marry Peggy Huseth on March 30, 1985, and would welcome their daughter Ashley a year...
Alfred Johnson
Jan 10, 2025
Alfred Johnson (Al/Fred/Dad/Morfar), 86, of Madison, died in peace at his home on Friday, January 10, 2025, following ongoing health issues.
Alfred was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 20, 1938. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1958 to 1960 as a Specialist E-4. Alfred worked for 9 years at the Illinois State Bank of Chicago, overlooking Grant Park....
William R. "Bill" Lawrence
Jan 10, 2025
William R. Lawrence (Bill), passed away on Jan. 10.
Bill Lawrence, of Madison, Wis., just celebrated his 95th birthday and the holidays with his family. He marveled at the age he’d reached and the wonderful, long life he’d been blessed with.
Bill and his wife, Fern, were married almost 63 years, and share two daughters, Anne Marie and Ellen (Shawn Grover). Bill...
Thomas DiPiazza
Jan 9, 2025
Thomas (Tom) DiPiazza passed away peacefully at age 76 on January 9, 2025 at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton, WI.
He was born on April 8, 1948 to Anthony and Mary (Varese) DiPiazza in Madison, WI. He considered himself very lucky to have grow up in the Italian (Greenbush) neighborhood in Madison surrounded by his grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
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