Jan 28, 2022

Michael A. Martens, 74, of Waunakee, died unexpectedly at home on January 28, 2022. He was born on May 29, 1947, in Milwaukee, to William A. and Loretta (Barbian) Martens. Mike graduated from Sacred Heart Seminary in 1967 and UW-Madison in 1970. He married Virginia “Gini” Preuss on June 28, 1970.

Mike was in the automobile business...

Jan 27, 2022

Madison – Paul F. Fleer, age 97, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on October 19, 1924, the son of Frederick and Julia (Mott) Fleer in Chicago, Illinois. Paul served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII, where he was stationed in Northern England. On a...

Jan 27, 2022

Lois Mary Brull passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 88 of natural causes.  At the time of death, she was living at Talamore Senior Living in Sun Prairie, WI.

Lois was born June 18, 1933, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin to Wallace and Florence (McDermott) Copeskey.  She graduated from Washington High School in 1951. ...

Jan 27, 2022

Madison - David Paul Hannum passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the age of 71 from an unexpected illness.

Dave was born on August 2, 1950, in Holyoke, Massachusetts to Arthur and Miriam Hannum. He grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and went to West High School class of 1968.

Dave proudly served...

Jan 27, 2022

Louis Busse, III, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, passed away on January 27, 2022, at the age of 81.  He was the son of Louis William and Genevieve Slater Busse.  He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Busse Klemett (Philip Klemett) of Georgetown, Texas, two nephews, Erik Davin Klemett (Gayla Walker), and son, Samuel of Rutland, Vermont, and Kristofer Jon...

Jan 26, 2022

Sun Prairie--Elaine Anastasia (Eggers) Nelson, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at UW Hospital Madison on January 26, 2022.

Elaine was born January 30, 1946 in Highland, WI, the daughter of Ralph and Bernadette “Rose” Eggers. She graduated from Highland High School and married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Nelson, on August 13, 1964. The...

Jan 24, 2022

Josefina Ocotl Xelhua, falleció a la edad dé 34 años el día Lunes 24 dé Enero del 2022 en Madison WI. Nacida en San Bernardino Chalchihuapan, Puebla, México en Junio 14 de 1987. Hija de Margarito Ocotl Ponce y Cipriana Xelhua Romero. Amada Compañera de Miguel Montes Ocotl. Excelente hermana, amiga y madrina.

Josefina siempre será recordada...

Jan 24, 2022

Deerfield – Hazel E. Keller, age 102 passed away in her sleep on January 24, 2022.   She was born in Deerfield at home at 7 Grand Ave. to George N. and Josephine S. (Stromme) Storlie.  She was one of nine, two died at birth.  Hazel married Evon J. Keller at St. Paul Liberty Lutheran Church, where she was baptized,...

Jan 24, 2022

Madison – Dorothy M. Kremer, age 94, passed away on January 24, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1927, the daughter of Martin and Genevieve (Green) Larson in Reserve, Montana. She was united in marriage to Felix A. Kremer on September 2, 1950, at McFarland Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1982. Dorothy was...

Jan 23, 2022

Madison:  John ”Jack”  Dennis Horton, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23rd in hospice care at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. He was surrounded by his family who had a chance to say goodbye and shower him with love and stories.

He was born in Prairie du Chien, WI on July 9th, 1940, the...

Jan 23, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE—Samuel “Sam” W. Harper, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI with his loving wife by his side.  Sam was born on February 17, 1959 in Waterbury, CT, the son of Joseph C. Harper, Sr. and Mary Ann (Gluse) Harper.

Sam was a CNC machine operator at...

Jan 23, 2022

Stoughton- Gilbert James “Jim” Anderson, age 71, entered his next chapter on Sunday January 23rd, 2022, in New York City, surrounded by love after bravely fighting cancer for 7 months. Jim was born March 20, 1950, in Whitewater, Wisconsin to Clarence and Grace Anderson. After growing up on a farm, he graduated from Whitewater High School in 1968 where...

Jan 23, 2022

Elaine “Toodles” Rice, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Sylvan Crossings in Jefferson on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Elaine was born on April 22, 1929 to Harry and Emma Wright. Raised in Stoughton, WI, she attended Stoughton High School, graduating in 1947.

After high school, Elaine held jobs as a dispatcher for the telephone company and UW-Whitewater.

Elaine married Llewellyn “Bud” Rice on April 12, 1948. Together, they had two...

Jan 22, 2022

Stoughton- Calvin Dale Nyhof, 80, arrived at his long awaited final home on January 22, 2022.  Cal was born in Platte, South Dakota on September 23, 1941, the fourth of six children of Rev. Henry & Vivian (Kooi) Nyhof.  He spent his childhood in the South Dakota towns of Platte, Lakeview, Fairview, and Watertown.  He attended Northwestern College in...

Jan 22, 2022

Richard Roy Hayne was born on July 23rd, 1953, in Seattle and grew up and graduated in 1971 from Middleton. For his 3rd birthday he received his first drum set – and a star was born. Rich started his first band at 12 years old and spent most of his life entertaining people. He toured with the rock band...

Jan 22, 2022

Allen DeCamp, age 77, passed away on Saturday January 22, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on April 12 th , 1944 in Flora, Mississippi, the sister of her twin, Bingham DeCamp, who she survived for 59 years.

She is survived by her two son’s Ken (Penny) and J.B. (Huckleberry) Rahr; three grandsons, Robbie,...

Jan 21, 2022

Maxine Casey, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Our House Memory Care in Whitewater.  She was born in Flint, Michigan on April 21, 1935, the daughter of Roscoe and Vernell Cook.

Maxine is survived by her daughter, Sherri Wood; three sons, Gary, Randy (Kathy), and Rick Wood; six grandchildren, Amanda, Robbie, Jason, Kristen,...

Jan 21, 2022

Robert Peter Hellenbrand, age 93, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. He was born on May 7, 1928 and was the first son of Margaret G. (née Clemens) and Frank X. Hellenbrand. He was born and raised on the farm and spent his entire life in Waunakee. He attended St. John’s...

Jan 20, 2022

Thomas Milton Schmelling

Tom Schmelling, age 75, lost a hard-fought three year battle with Multiple Myeloma, Interstitial Lung Disease, and finally complications from Covid pneumonia on January 20, 2022 at the VA hospital, surrounded by his adoring family.

Born and raised in Madison, Tom was a proud Central High School and UW-Madison Alum and lifelong...

Jan 19, 2022

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Eugene (Gene) Huske, aged 87, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 following a long illness.  Gene was born on June 6, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Estelle (Kostrzewa) and Raymond Huske and had a sister, Patricia.  He was a graduate of Bay View High School, Milwaukee, WI 1952.  He then attended University...