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.
Nancy Follett
Mar 16, 2022
Nancy J. Follett, born on March 20, 1959, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 16, 2022 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. She is survived by husband James, daughters Amy Kovanda (Michael), Rachel Graney (Colin), and three beloved grandchildren Samuel, Max, and Joseph. She is also survived by her sister Linda Gollin and numerous nieces...
Josephine "Jo" Cassidy
Mar 15, 2022
Josephine “Jo” Cassidy, age 90 (5 days shy of 91), of Madison passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. She was born on March 19, 1931, in Madison, WI to the late Frank and Jennie Alighieri. She graduated from Edgewood High School. After high school she worked as an Administrative Secretary at Rayovac. In the fall of 1953,...
Sharon Hutchins
Mar 15, 2022
Stoughton- Sharon G. Hutchins, age 75, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. She was born in Delaware on August 2, 1946, the daughter of William and Ozelma Gray.
Sharon graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1964. On August 22, 1970 she married James Hutchins. They lived in New...
Philip Rauls
Mar 15, 2022
Philip William Rauls, 88, died on March 15, 2022, at the home where he was born on December 17, 1933. He was the first son born to Werner and Dorothy (Simon) Rauls. He graduated from Sauk City High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Kippley, on October 20, 1955.
Philip was a successful...
Kenneth Statz
Mar 14, 2022
Kenneth Wilfred Statz passed away on March 14, 2022, age 80. Beloved husband of Mary Ellen Statz (nee Roney) for 58 years. Treasured father of Dean (Pam) Statz, Dan (Kris) Statz and Amy (Tom) Herzog. Proud grandfather to Alysha, Samantha, Lauren, Bracey, Paige, Owen and Mallory. Dear brother of Eileen Hahn and dear brother-in-law of Toni Statz,...
Michael Makar
Mar 14, 2022
Michael Jon Makar, born January 12, 1971, died on March 14, 2022. He was the son of Luby Makar (1947-2012), a Ukrainian who was born in a displaced persons' camp in Germany, and third-generation Madison native Jean "Beanie" Stevens (1950-1994). He always was called Michael in order to be distinguished from his namesake Michael John Stevens aka Uncle Mikie. To the Ukrainian side of...
Janet Jesberger
Mar 13, 2022
Sun Prairie- Janet L. Jesberger, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born in Columbus on February 5, 1941, the daughter of James and Emma Clark.
Janet was a gifted musician, she played oboe and bassoon for high school band, and she was the piano accompanist...

William "Bill" Parmenter
Mar 11, 2022
Madison – William Joseph “Bill” Parmenter, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday March 11, 2022, in Madison. He was born July 30, 1946, in Grand Rapids, MI. to the late William and Mary (Mentzer) Parmenter. Bill received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University and his master's degree from the University of Illinois.
Bill is survived by...
Jerry Hackl
Mar 11, 2022
Jerry K. Hackl, 72, of Poynette, died Friday, March 11th, at home. He was born on September, 10th 1949, in Richland Center, to Frank and Alice (Viktor) Hackl.
Jerry grew up in Muscoda, Wisconsin and graduated from Muscoda High School in 1967. He began a long career in trucking in 1975 as an owner-operator and then moved...
Dennis Haralson
Mar 11, 2022
Madison – Dennis W. Haralson, age 74, passed away on Friday March 11, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Madison after battling kidney cancer. He was born February 21, 1948, in Madison to the late Duane and Mary (Harper) Haralson. Dennis proudly served his Country in the Air Force, and later in the Navy before joining the Navy reserves. ...
Robert Henrickson
Mar 10, 2022
Robert Burdick Henrickson, age 95, died at Oakwood Village in Madison, WI on March 10, 2022. He was born May 13, 1926, in Cornell, WI at Fern Grove Dairy Farm. He attended Cornell schools, then served in the army as an MP in Germany 1945-46. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a degree in Chemistry and played trombone...
James "Chris" Rutter
Mar 9, 2022
James Christopher Rutter, better known as “Chris”, aged 62 years, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Agrace Hospice Care in Madison, WI following an aggressive cancer diagnosis and rapid decline. Chris was born on October 30, 1959, in Des Moines, IA, to James and Mary (Odegard) Rutter. He graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, WI, following which...
Karen Crawford
Mar 8, 2022
Karen D. Crawford
April 4, 1968 – March 8, 2022
Karen Diane Crawford, age 53, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at her home in Madison. She was born on April 4, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Marcia and James Crawford. Karen is survived by her parents, her siblings: Eric (Lisa) Crawford, Susan...
Sarah Schlough
Mar 8, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Schlough came into this world one week late on November 21,1996 and left this world way too early on March 7, 2022, at the age of 25. She was born at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin and attended West High School briefly followed by Malcolm Shabaaz High School. After receiving her HSED she...
James Beck
Mar 6, 2022
James Carl Beck entered eternal life on March 6, 2022, at the age of 82. James (Jim) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 27, 1939, son of Wilbert and Helen (Heims) Beck. He was a former resident of Sun Prairie, Cedarburg and Mequon, WI and most recently had split time between St. Germain, WI and Poinciana, FL. He...
Esther Krehl
Mar 6, 2022
MADISON—Esther E. Krehl, age 95, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1926 to Clarence and Mabel (Herth) Skinner. In her early years, Esther was a member of the Girl Scouts and was even a leader for a few years. Her fondest memories also included skating at the pond in Tenney Park. Esther...
Susan Clifford
Mar 6, 2022
Madison – Susan J. Clifford, 76, died at home Sunday, March 6, 2022. Susan was born to Ray and Dorothy (Bohlman) Schlueter on September 15, 1945, in Watertown, Wisconsin. Susan married Gene Clifford on September 25, 1965, in Madison.
She was raised in Juneau and attended St. John Lutheran School and Juneau High School, where she graduated...
Kamal Hindi
Mar 6, 2022
Kamal S. Hindi (K.S. Hindi)
Madison: Kamal S. Hindi died on March 6, 2022 at age 79. He was born in Mosul, Iraq in 1942. He graduated from prestigious schools, British and American. After emigrating in 1966 he became a U.S. Citizen. He was employed as an electrical engineer by the State of Wisconsin for 27 years...
Sandra Butler
Mar 5, 2022
Cottage Grove/Madison - Sandra Gail Butler, age 84, died peacefully on March 5, 2022, at Aster Memory Care in Cottage Grove, WI. Sandy was born on May 18, 1937, in Elgin, Illinois, to Herm and Marge Walser. Sandy was preceded in death by her brother James "Jim" Walser, and her husband of 61 years, William "Bill" R. Butler. Sandy graduated from...
Velda Thompson
Mar 5, 2022
Velda was born April 9, 1926, to Chester and Viola Trumble in Mauston, Wisconsin. Velda was United in marriage to Robert Thompson on August 17, 1946, in Blanchardville, Wisconsin. Shortly after that, Velda started her career at Cuna Mutual in Madison, and they moved to Sun Prairie WI in 1951. Velda continued her career in bookkeeping for Piggly Wiggly...
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