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.

Lucille Hall

Lucille Hall

Sep 22, 2022

Lucille M. Hall, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022, at Attic Angel Place in Middleton, WI.  Lucy was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 16, 1931.  She lived in Appleton, WI during part of her childhood, attending Wilson Junior High School.  As a teen, she aspired to be a nurse.  The family moved back...

Carl Reuter

Carl Reuter

Sep 22, 2022

Carl Harold Reuter, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born in Madison on July 25, 1943 to the late Russell and Frieda (Mueller) Reuter. Carl grew up in Madison and was raised in the Vilas Park area. He graduated from Central High School. He received his bachelors degree...

Charles Bylsma

Charles Bylsma

Sep 22, 2022

Charles R Bylsma, 87, a longtime resident of Madison, died at home on September 22, 2022, after a short illness.

Charlie, Chuck or Chas, depending on when you knew him, was born in Delavan, WI on April 8, 1935, the son of Clarence and Helen (Behrend) Bylsma.

Charlie was raised in Racine and graduated from...

Addison Dahlke

Addison Dahlke

Sep 21, 2022

Marshall, WI - Addison Jean Dahlke “Goose”, age 11, passed away along with her father on September 21, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on November 15, 2010 in Madison, WI to Melissa and BJ Dahlke. Addison was a 6th grader at Columbus Middle School. If Addison wasn’t at a racetrack cheering on her...

Sally Agarwal

Sally Agarwal

Sep 21, 2022

Sally Winter Agarwal, aged 92, of Middleton, WI (formerly of New Philadelphia, OH) died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sept. 21, 2022.

Sally was born on July 23, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to Thomas Albert and Florence McCullough Winter. Sally went away to college at the University of Iowa where she graduated in 1952.  Sally returned to...

Elizabeth "Betty" Sullivan

Elizabeth "Betty" Sullivan

Sep 21, 2022

Madison - Elizabeth J. “Betty” Sullivan, age 96, was born to eternal life on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Betty was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1925. She grew up on the family farm, homesteaded by her great grandparents in 1847, in Lena, Illinois. She was the youngest daughter of Edward J. and Jane (McConville) Sullivan....

Robin Hill

Robin Hill

Sep 21, 2022

A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Cress Funeral Service--Sun Prairie

608-837-9054

Russell Wipperfurth

Russell Wipperfurth

Sep 21, 2022

WAUNAKEE-Russell C. Wipperfurth passed away September 21, 2022 at Brightstar Senior Living in Waunakee. He was born on September 17, 1931 in Waunakee, Wisconsin, to Anton and Christine Wipperfurth. While skating at Tenney Park, he met the love of his life. He wed Elizabeth Stewart on September 1, 1956. Their marriage was an adventure especially for a woman who...

Ok Park

Ok Park

Sep 20, 2022

Ok Park, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.    She was born on April 2, 1925, in South Korea.   Ok (pronounced Oak) was married for many years to Yong Lee, after he passed away in 1995, she moved to Madison, WI without knowing a single word of English.   She came to the US to help raise her...

Celeste Wencel

Celeste Wencel

Sep 20, 2022

Madison - Celeste S. Wencel died peacefully on September 20th, due to complications of dementia and diabetes. She was born in Chicago, IL. to William and Celestine Witteman Smith, of Irish and German descent. Celeste lived most of her life in Madison, where she attended St. Patrick’s Elementary School, and graduated from Edgewood High School and the UW School...

Lisa Morrick

Lisa Morrick

Sep 20, 2022

Lisa Marie Morrick (60) of Middleton, WI passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday September 20th, surrounded by her family in Madison Wisconsin at UW Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1962 the daughter of Robert and Joan (Hanson) Morrick.

Lisa grew up in Middleton Wisconsin. She was a server at Perkin's for many years....

Jon Schmidt

Jon Schmidt

Sep 18, 2022

Jon M. Schmidt, age 58 of Sun Prairie, WI passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 18, 2022 after an 8 year battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Jon was born March 16, 1964 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Richard and Geraldine (Bull) Schmidt.

Jon graduated from Lakeville (MN) High School in 1982.  After graduating...

Elizabeth "Liz" Gill

Elizabeth "Liz" Gill

Sep 18, 2022

Madison - Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Walker Gill, age 78, died peacefully on Sept. 18th with her family. She was born in College Park, MD, on April 21, 1944, to Irene B. Walker and Earnest A. Walker. A graduate of Wellesley College, she went on to earn her Masters at UW-Madison.  She married John Arthur Gill on June 14, 1969,...

Lenore Loewen

Lenore Loewen

Sep 18, 2022

Lenore Loewen passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 18, 2022.

Lenore was born Lenore Jean (Harkins) Loewen. She was born in a shack with the help of a midwife, on April 17th, 1930 in Gagen, WI.

Lenore grew up in Rhinelander, WI where she lived with her five siblings....

Patricia Marshall

Patricia Marshall

Sep 18, 2022

Madison- Patricia Ann Marshall, aged 87, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. She was surrounded by the stories and the love of her family in the days leading up to her passing. She was born August 19, 1935, in Appleton, WI. The eighth child or Frank and Flora  Gresenz Peotter, and the...

May Kennedy

May Kennedy

Sep 17, 2022

Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

John Radl

John Radl

Sep 15, 2022

Deerfield- John F. Radl, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born in Lodi on July 9, 1937, the son of Arthur and Marcella Radl.

John graduated from Lodi High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force active duty for 3 years stationed overseas, and five years in the...

Dewayne Buckley

Dewayne Buckley

Sep 15, 2022

DeForest- DeWayne A. Buckley, age 78, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

He worked many years for Findorff Construction Co. DeWayne enjoyed watching NASCAR and Packer football.

He is survived by sons, Shane and Shawn (Tailyr); six grandchildren; brother, Merlin (Penny); and sister, Janet (Tom) Williamson. DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents,...

Scott Wallace

Scott Wallace

Sep 15, 2022

Scott Belden Wallace

November 14, 1940-September 15,2022

The time of sharing and reminiscences at 10:30 am Friday Sept 30, 2022 will be available via live stream at the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=6e8982be-f57c-44e2-bae0-ecb14ab16af7

Waunakee-Scott passed away peacefully at home on September 15, at age 81 with family at his bedside.

Scott was...

Guy Nelson

Guy Nelson

Sep 15, 2022

Entering the world three months early on October 21, 1950, weighing only 2 lbs. 10 oz Guy William Knappenberger Nelson made his debut at his Grandma and Grandpa Meyers house on Maple Street in Evansville, the only son of Joyce B. Brown and Ralph W. Knappenberger. Thankful for Dr. Sorkin’s expertise and quick-thinking skills he would spend the first...

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