Jun 25, 2022

James E. Renguette, 61, of Madison, died recently after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born April 15, 1961 to Donald and Katherine Renguette in Racine, Wisconsin.

Jim was both an artist and educator at times throughout his career, and always an easy going people person.

"I'm grateful," he'd often say, appreciating even the smallest...

Jun 25, 2022

Maxwell Clarence Martin, 26, of Middleton/Lodi, died June 25, 2022, due to complications of Covid-19.    He was born June 8, 1996.  Max is the son of Michael and Susan Martin and the brother of Seth Martin (Portage/Lodi).  He attended Lodi Schools through his Sophomore Year in High School. While attending Lodi Schools he participated in wrestling as well...

Jun 25, 2022

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...

Jun 24, 2022

McFarland- Janet Kay Kieffer Lippman entered eternal life on June 24, 2022.  She was born September 19, 1947 in Osgood Indiana.

Janet graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High School 1964. She moved to Madison in 1965 where she resided for the rest of her life.  On April 20, 1974 Janet married Dennis H. Lippman. She worked in production for Oscar Meyer for over 32...

Jun 24, 2022

Larson, Dolores “Midge”

McFarland:  Dolores “Midge” Larson, age 94, passed away Friday June 24, 2022.  She was born February 26, 1928 the daughter of Edward and Helen (Raymer) Schmidt in Pennsylvania.  Midge married William “Bud” Larson July 12, 1952.

Bud and Midge lived many places while raising their family as Bud served in...

Jun 23, 2022

Kathleen Marie Good, nee Nelson, passed away surrounded by love on June 23, 2022, after a short fight with cancer.

Kathy was born in Dodgeville, WI, and grew up on the family farm in the Town of Wingville near Montfort. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater after high school, but left school and moved to Madison, where...

Jun 22, 2022

Paul Statz, 72, passed away after a long illness on June 22, 2022. Paul was born on December 12, 1949, to Albert & Elizabeth Statz in Cross Plains, WI. Paul lived in the Waunakee area most of his life. He attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School in Cross Plains. He graduated high school from Holy Name Seminary in 1968,...

Jun 22, 2022

Oxford, WI – Gerald Louis Sheskey passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, while holding the hand of his son (Mark) and daughter (Sherry). Dad was 90 years old. He was born to parents Henry and Fern Sheskey on Feb 5th, 1932, in Columbus, WI. He was the successful co-owner and co-founder of Lake City Glass in Madison, WI. Dad was...

Jun 22, 2022

McFarland- Jeremy J. Beahm, age 47, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the UW Hospital with his wife by his side.  He was born in Portage on March 31, 1975, the son of Winston and Sue Beahm.

Jeremy graduated from Portage High School in 1994.  He worked for Thorstad Chevrolet for 18 years, then...

Jun 22, 2022

Dennis W. Vickers passed on June 22, 2022.  As Dennis once wrote, he was born in Winner, South Dakota, and is one of those lucky few who hail from a place with an optimistic name.  It could have been Prosperity, or Harmony, but it wasn't.  It was Winner. He lived there for three days and left in a basket...

Jun 22, 2022

Sun Prairie- Gerald M. Hauser, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 8, 1927, the son of Jack and Florence Hauser.  Gerry was raised on the family farm by Henry and Mamie Hauser.  He graduated from Monroe High School.

On January 27, 1968...

Jun 22, 2022

John Veeder Tews passed away on June 22, 2022.   John was born in 1927 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Arthur C. and Miriam Tews (Veeder).  John moved to Madison in his early teens and graduated from West High. John was a World War II veteran.  He attended the Army Service Training Program in Houghton, MI at the Michigan School of...

Jun 21, 2022

Madison – Margaret “Peggy” Wireman

September 22, 1936 to June 21, 2022

“Her hair is brown, her eyes are blue.  I think we’ll call her Peggy Lou.” Was the poem her father wrote when Peggy Wireman (nee Blumberg) was born in 1936 to Margaret and Raoul Blumberg in the Washington, DC area.  She was a...

Jun 21, 2022

Ralph Frederick Baumbach of Stoughton, passed away on June 21, 2022 at the age of 96.  Born on March 13, 1926, he was the youngest of Earl and Clara (Rembold) Baumbach’s three children.  Ralph grew up in rural Oil City, Pennsylvania and graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1946.  With parish ministry...

Jun 20, 2022

STOUGHTON- Oris O. Hougan, age 95, of Pleasant Springs Township, died on Monday, June 20, 2022 at the same farm where he was born and worked his entire life. Oris was born on February 2, 1927, the son of Henry and Anna (Linde) Hougan. Oris graduated from Stoughton High School in June of 1945. He grew up and learned...

Jun 20, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE- Bonnie J. Smith, age 80, passed away on June 20, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born on June 7, 1942, in Beloit Wisconsin to Victor and Jean (Maxworthy) Davis.

Bonnie grew up in Beloit Wisconsin.  Some of her fondest childhood memories were of spending time on the Grandpa and Grandma Max’s farm.  She...

Jun 19, 2022

Those of you who are not able to attend the service Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 2pm may view the service livestream at the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=13269297-9224-4c2e-8580-1e0b6c8453f5

Shannon Mary Collier (Stone) of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on June 19th, 2022, at the age of 31 due to rare postpartum complications. Her newborn son, Stone Charles...

Jun 18, 2022

Thomas John “Tom” Statz, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at home with his family by his side. He was the first born to George and Clara (Zander) Statz on March 23, 1935 in Martinsville, WI.  Tom married Beverly “Bev” Bischoff on Aug. 4, 1960, and together they raised seven children.

Tom’s family moved...

Jun 18, 2022

Bob's Celebration of Life Gathering is now being held in the afternoon of September 24, 2022 at the UW-Madison, Alumni Lounge, Pyle Center.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Robert H. Haveman (Bob), 85. He died surrounded by his loving family in Madison, Wisconsin on June...

Jun 17, 2022

Madison - Daniel “Dan” Herbert Russel Hanson, 74, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Agrace Hospice on Friday, June 17, 2022, at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI. Dan was born in Park Falls, WI on June 21, 1947, to parents Joyce and Owen Hanson and grew up in Dorchester, WI with his sister Carol (Jordan)...