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.
Donald White
Jul 20, 2022
Donald White, 93, of Madison WI passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee. Don was born March 9, 1929 in Platteville WI son of Dewey and Mabel (Samuelson) White. Don married Janet Kupper (nee Griswold) on June 6, 1958 in Platteville WI. Don is survived by his stepchildren Chris Kupper (Kim) Placitas...
Mary Draeger
Jul 19, 2022
After living several years with chronic pain and disease and a diminishing quality of life, Mary decided "enough" and slipped away peacefully at Agrace Hospice care on July 19th.
Mary's parents, Jenny and Edgar Gibbons, raised her and her brother John in Antigo, WI. After high school, Mary attended the University of Wisconsin Madison for a year...
Gregory Wilcoxrogers
Jul 19, 2022
Wilcoxrogers, Gregory R.
Verona: Gregory Robert Wilcoxrogers, age 74, passed away July 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert “Bob” and Oka (Murray) Wilcox, brother Lawrence Wilcox, and his partner of 40 years, Bruce Heath Rogers. He is survived by his uncle, Doug (Ruth) Murray, his nephew Travis (Katie) Wilcox, and many Murray...
Mary Jane Klein
Jul 19, 2022
Mary Jane (Demro) Klein, of Waunakee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, two days after her 86th birthday. Mary Jane was born on July 17, 1936 in Goodman, Wisconsin to Glenford (Chic) and Myrtle (Flentji) Demro. Mary Jane spent her younger years living in various towns like Goodman, Wisconsin and Merrimac, Wisconsin. After many moves, her parents...
Larry Vessely
Jul 18, 2022
Sun Prairie - Larry John Vessely, age 67, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Monday, July 18th, 2022, at Agrace Hospice with his family by his side, due to the result of an automobile accident on July 7th, 2022.
Larry was born on January 30, 1955, to Betty and John Vessely in Gary, Indiana. He was raised...
Jack Mitchell
Jul 17, 2022
Jack Mitchell was born in Madison, Wisconsin to Ernest and Anna Mae Mitchell, on April 22, 1938; and transitioned from this life to the next on July 17, 2022. Jack graduated from Central High School in 1956, where he was an outstanding basketball player for four years. He attended Central State College in Ohio and was a member of...
Anna Stracener
Jul 17, 2022
Stoughton- Anna Marie Beals Stracener, age 79.5, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. She was born on January 17, 1943 in Tuscon, AZ to Ernest J. and Zella Mae Beals. Anna is survived by her husband of 60 years, David; daughter, Karla Stracener Riopel; sons, David Andrew “Andy” and Ernest Roy “Ernie” Stracener;...
Lorraine Houser
Jul 17, 2022
Lorraine Jean Houser (Enzweiler), a longtime resident of Madison WI passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at St Mary’s Hospital after multiple surgeries and additional health complications. She was 82 years old. There will be a visitation on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 10am, followed by funeral services at 11am, and a luncheon at noon. All held at...
Luz Cruz-Reyes
Jul 16, 2022
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison (608) 249-6666
Geoffrey Wallace
Jul 16, 2022
Madison - Geoffrey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He began his schooling at Highland Community School and later went to MacDowell Montessori for Elementary School. He later went on to attend Rufus King/Morse Middle School, and he graduated from Riverside University High School in 1988. Geoffrey attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics. He...
Joan Halverson
Jul 16, 2022
Joan R. (Borgwardt) Halverson of Madison, passed away on Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at UW Hospital.
She was born on January 19th, 1940, in Yankton, South Dakota, daughter of Leonard and Anne Kristine Gullickson. Joan married Robert Borgwardt on September 25th, 1964, in Madison. After Pastor Bob passed away in 2003, Joan married Ron Halverson on September...
Diane Price
Jul 14, 2022
Diane Anita Thorstad Price ended her 76-year journey on July 14, 2022 due to complications from having lived a full and meaningful life. Diane was born to Clarence and Anita (Prinz) Thorstad on May 5, 1946 in Madison, WI. She was blessed to grow up with 3 siblings, Ronald, Dawneen, and John, whom she loved unconditionally and with whom...
Janice Keller
Jul 12, 2022
Janice M. Keller, aged 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St Mary’s Hospital on July 12, 2022 following a short illness. She was born on October 3, 1931 to Gustav and Margaret (London) Johnson in Colome, South Dakota.
Jim and Janice were married in Huron, SD. They moved to Wisconsin in 1970, and together, they...
Mary Norvaisas
Jul 12, 2022
Mary Nijole Norvaisas, age 79, died very suddenly at her home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin the morning of July 12th, 2022. She was born on August 19th, 1942 in the small village of Kybartai, Lithuania, the daughter of Joseph and Stefanija (Snabaitis) Krivickas. The family was forced to flee their home during the violence of WWII; Mary spent the...
Phyllis Tschumper
Jul 12, 2022
The funeral service will be available livestream by using the link below:
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Madison: Phyllis A. Tschumper, age 79, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Meriter Hospital in Madison following a brief illness. She was born July 18, 1942 in LaCrosse the daughter of Emil and Kathryn (Murphy) Tschumper. Phyllis married Jerry Krumdick February...
Jonna Rusk
Jul 11, 2022
Jonna Irene Rusk, Waunakee/Iowa City
Jonna Irene Rusk passed away suddenly in the early hours of July 11, 2022, in Solon, Iowa. She was among the trees - especially the oaks, the hickories, and the maples - and under the fullness of a waxing gibbous moon. Jonna was born June 18, 2001, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She...
Timothy Stanek
Jul 11, 2022
Timothy John Stanek, 73, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 8/17/1948--7/11/2022
Timothy John Stanek was born in Madison, Wisconsin on August 17, 1948, Tim was the son of George and Susan Stanek (nee Birbeck). A lifelong Madison boy, Tim grew up just off Monroe Street, and with his twin brother, Tom, attended Edgewood High School with the class of 1966. Tim...
John Kobylarz
Jul 10, 2022
John Kobylarz, passed away on July 10th, 2022. He was born on January 30th, 1979, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Jean and Robert Kobylarz.
Johnny learned to skate at a young age and always appreciated competing and the showmanship of the sport. He continued to enjoy watching figure skating and rewatching old routines of his favorite skaters. ...
Susan Domino
Jul 10, 2022
Sun Prairie- Susan H. Domino, age 79, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 5, 1943, the daughter of Harold and Marion Kennedy. Sue graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee. On September 11, 1965 she married Thomas Domino. Sue was dedicated to raising her children and was very active in all...
Betty Zimmerman
Jul 10, 2022
WAUNAKEE
Betty June (Myers) Zimmerman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Homestead Living, Inc., Waunakee, WI, after a gallant two-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
Betty was born on a hot and humid day in St. Louis, Missouri to loving parents, Clarence Leonard and Opal Effie (Laramore) Myers on June 28, 1931.
Betty married...
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