Jan 1, 2022

Betty H. Nemec, a vivacious, outgoing, loving wife, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away peacefully at Attic Angel, Middleton, WI, on May 18, 2022 at age 100.

Betty was born to Samuel and Anna Zguris in Yonkers, New York on February 14, 1922 – a Valentine’s Day baby! After graduating from Charles E. Gorton High...

Jan 1, 2022

Madison – John “Kevin” Kirkpatrick, age 67, passed away on Monday Sept 26, 2022.  Kevin was born April 9, 1955, in Waterloo, IA., son of John and Joan (Lyford) Kirkpatrick.  Graduated Waupun High School 1973. Attended Fox Valley Technical college for printing. Preceded in death by parents and brother Scott Kirkpatrick. Survived by sister Kim (Bruce) Steinert, sister-in-law Carrie...

Dec 31, 2021

SUN PRAIRIE-- Gerald “Jerry” R. Ward, age 86, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Omaha, NE to Harold and Olifia (Schell) Ward. He married the love of his life, Geraldine Houlihan on August 1, 1959.

Jerry joined the U.S. Navy in 1954 and was honorably discharged after traveling...

Dec 31, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Reid Stockland, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Bay Harbor Assisted Living in Beaver Dam surrounded by family. Jerry was born on December 28, 1938 in Dane, Wisconsin and was the son of Albert and Marilla (Stace) Stockland. Jerry graduated from East High School in Madison in 1957 and married Helen Marie Knapton...

Dec 30, 2021

Stoughton – William R. Drenkhahn, age 88, passed away on Thursday December 30, 2021, at Azzura Memory Care in Stoughton.  He was born February 1, 1933, in Paw Paw, Michigan to the late Walter and Freida Drenkhahn.  William married Shirley Riddle on May 10, 1953, and she passed away

He lived all over the US and in...

Dec 30, 2021

Shulamit Elkayam

Passed away on December 30, 2021, at the age of 88.

Dear mother of Mark (Stephanie Melnick) Goldstein, David (Anne Walter) Goldstein, and Rahel Goldstein. Loving grandmother of Ellen, Abigail, Cara, and Vivian Goldstein and Noah and Ari Greenlee.

Born in Haifa, Israel in 1933, Shulamit came to Chicago in her...

Dec 30, 2021

Madison - Bronwyn P Noble, née Penny Logan Foster, known in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) as Bronwyn ferch Gwyn ap Rhys, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the UW Hospital in Madison.  She was born May 29, 1951, in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Evelyn Foster.  Bronwyn graduated from Rich East High School in...

Dec 30, 2021

Gail Susan Allen, age 61, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021, with her family by her side. She had lived with cancer for several years.

Gail was born on July 27, 1960, and raised on the west side of Madison, WI by her mother Mary Ann (nee Roberts) Allen. She graduated from James Madison Memorial High...

Dec 30, 2021

Madison - Marjorie Ann Davenport, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 92.

Marge was born in Fredonia, N.Y., and lovingly chosen by her parents Bert and Emma Dawley. She completed her nursing degree at the University of Rochester and worked at Strong Memorial Hospital as a...

Dec 28, 2021

Linda M. Porter passed away on Dec. 28, 2021 after a brief illness.  Linda was born on August 11, 1940, daughter of Marjorie and Lefens Porter.  Linda’s grandmother, Gran, raised Linda after she lost her parents at a young age.  Linda always credited Gran for the wonderful foundation she instilled in her.

Linda’s life was one of leadership.  She taught 4...

Dec 27, 2021

Ronald E. Scholl, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Sierra Adult Care Center in Tucson, Arizona of heart failure.   He was born on February 20, 1941, in Sauk to the late Martin Scholl and Sylvia Moran.  Ron attended Saint Andrews Catholic Grade School in Delavan and graduated from Delavan Darien High School in 1959.   ...

Dec 27, 2021

Dr. Ben Franklin Rusy died on December 27, 2021. He was born July 12, 1927 to Professor Ben Franklin and Agnes Catherine (Wolfert) Rusy in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Ben graduated from Madison West High School in 1945, served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and earned a B.S. in electrical engineering (1952) and an M.D. (1956) from the University...

Dec 27, 2021

Lake Mills - Karolyn “Ki” R. Johnson, age 75, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. Karolyn was born on October 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Robert H. and Dorothy E. (Sherry) Johnson.  She was the older sibling to Kathryn and Karl Johnson.

Robert and Dorothy moved to Milwaukee, WI, where...

Dec 27, 2021

Sun Prairie – (Mary) Florence Laws Guhleman passed away Dec. 27, 2021. Florence was born April 14, 1923, in Snow Hill Md., daughter of Albert and  Maude Perdue Laws. She graudatead from Snow Hill High School, attended Salisbury State University and graduated as a registered nurse from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 1944.

While...

Dec 26, 2021

Stoughton- Edward A. Peterson passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, December 26, 2021 after a long, well fought battle with Gulf War Syndrome.  He was born into the family of Carroll and Marian Peterson on December 10, 1964 at the age of 15 months.

Ed joined the Army and served in Desert Storm. ...

Dec 26, 2021

Pricer, Jane Ann (Schlesselman) died of pancreatic cancer on December 26, 2021. Jane leaves many friends and will be remembered for her kindness, bright smile, sweet disposition, positive outlook, great sense of humor, and humanity.  Jane gave the gift of music and an insatiable curiosity to her sons and grandchildren.

Jane was born March 31, 1943 in Minneapolis,...

Dec 26, 2021

Waunakee – Margaret Watzke “Marge” (nee Sandley) age 101, passed away on 12-26-2021. Marge was born on August 29, 1920, in Browntown, Green County, WI, daughter of Frank and Millie (nee Devoe) Sandley. She was the third oldest of eight children. When she was four years old, the family moved to a farm near Cadott, Chippewa County, WI. She...

Dec 25, 2021

Fitchburg/Las Vegas - Keith Joseph Houlihan, age 96, passed away on December 25, 2021, at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, NV. He was born September 21, 1925, to Emmet and Mary (Guider) Houlihan in Harpers Ferry, Iowa. Keith’s family moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where he attended St. James Catholic School, West High School, and went on to receive...

Dec 25, 2021

Stoughton- Carlton Edward Overland, age 79, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Skaalen Nursing Home.  He was born in Stoughton on  February 28, 1942 the son of Oscar and Lillian Overland.  Carlton graduated from Stoughton High School in 1960 and from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 1964.  He received his Masters degree in Art History from the UW Madison in 1965.  On...

Dec 24, 2021

SERVICE UPDATE: A memorial service will be held at CRESS FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 1:00 pm. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, from Noon until the time of service.

Raymond William Schmitz Jr, 89 of Madison passed on away peacefully on...