Jeffrey Drake

Dec 14, 2021

Jeffrey Steven Drake, age 42, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at SSM Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with lung cancer.

He was born November 8, 1979 in Iowa City, Iowa to Steven Drake and Barbara Severeide. He was joined by his brother, Bradley Drake, in 1981 and his brother,...

Kathy Brylski

Dec 14, 2021

Madison – Kathy A. Brylski, age 66, died in a car accident on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Madison. She was born on June 2, 1955, the daughter of Robert and Hyacinth (Meunier) Grabowski. Kathy was united in marriage to Mark Brylski on August 14, 1982. After growing up in Franklin, WI, she attended the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, where...

David Gavin

Dec 14, 2021

Reedsburg - David Daniel Gavin age 36 passed away on Tuesday Dec. 14, 2021. David was born to David Gavin and Nancy Linderud on 3-28-1985. In Baraboo WI. David is survived by two sisters Angela Statz (Edward) and Melinda Kirchstein (Justin) David passed after a long struggle of heroin addiction which unfortunately ended his life.  David recently started a...

Peter Heine

Dec 13, 2021

Peter Thomas Heine passed away Monday, December 13, 2021.

Private family services will happen later.

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Dr. Alan Ketelhohn

Dec 13, 2021

Dr. Alan Frederic Ketelhohn, age 85, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 with his wife at his side.  He was born on July 5, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, to Alfred and Mabel (Sedlak) Ketelhohn. He became a child of God through Baptism on July 10, 1936 and confirmed his faith on April 12, 1950 at St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Matthew Breunig

Dec 13, 2021

Matthew “Matt”  Gerald Zander Breunig, age 43, of St. Paul, MN passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  He was born on June 15, 1978 in Waunakee, WI, the son of Gerald Breunig, (Debra) and Diane Zander (Steve).  He was engaged to Carly Cappel, also of St. Paul, MN.

Matthew...

Arlene Brink

Dec 12, 2021

The memorial service for Arlene will be held on Saturday, May 7 at 1 pm at COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 326 South Segoe Road, with light refreshments to follow.

Arlene R. Brink, age 87, of Cross Plains, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Sonrisas Assisted Living, surrounded by her children.  Arlene was born on September...

Otto Young

Dec 12, 2021

Madison

Otto Walter Young, age 81, of Madison passed away on December 12, 2021, at Oakwood Prairie Ridge following a diagnosis of prostate cancer. He was born on September 24, 1940, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Otto and Bernice Young. He was married to Janet Darrow on October 24, 1970. They were married for 51 years and enjoyed...

Barbara Gilbert

Dec 12, 2021

Madison- Barbara A. Gilbert, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 12, 2021.  She was born on May 9, 1948, the daughter of George and Ann Gericke.  Barb grew up in Middleton and graduated from Middleton High School in 1966.  She worked as a clerk for WPS Insurance Company.  Barb was a member of Immaculate Heart...

Jacqueline Sladky (Thomas)

Dec 12, 2021

Jacqueline Jean “Jody” Sladky (Thomas) passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Madison, WI. At her death, Jacqueline was 94 years of age and a resident of the Attic Angels Community of Middleton, WI.

Jody, the daughter of John Martin and Eva Hazel Thomas (Nelson), grew up in LaCrosse, WI. Jody had an older sister...

William "Bill" Schiel

Dec 11, 2021

Madison/Fitchburg

William “Bill” H. Schiel, age 68, passed away peacefully from cancer at Agrace HospiceCare, on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Bill was born on June 4, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son to Adam and Mickie (Shanks) Schiel. Raised in Fond du Lac, he graduated from Goodrich High School and continued his education at UW-Madison...

Alexander "Alex" Linden

Dec 11, 2021

MONONA -  Alex Linden, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021at his home. He was born in Madison, WI on November 14, 1985, and was raised from birth by his adoptive parents, Nick Linden, and Celia Lamper-Linden. Alex graduated from McFarland High School and the Dane County Transitional School. He also attended Madison College and the...

Donald Parker

Dec 11, 2021

Donald W. Parker, 72, transitioned to Heaven on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Don was born in Grafton, North Dakota to Wesley and Dorothy (Siewert) Parker. He grew up in Drayton, completed his education there, and then entered the Marines. He returned to Drayton for a short time and then traveled the U.S. opening retail stores for Shoe...

Thomas Misco Sr.

Dec 11, 2021

Wrapped in the arms of his loving wife, Thomas John Misco, Sr. moved into the cosmos on December 11, 2021.  Tom was born in Green Bay, WI on August 6, 1950. He spent his childhood running around his family’s farmland, playing in the river, ice skating, and “picking pickles” with his cousins. He was also a world-class altar boy....

Bryan Peth

Dec 11, 2021

Bryan G. Peth passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Bryan was born February 19, 1944 to Leonard and Delores Peth in Milwaukee.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Leonard, and sisters Dolly, and Lois (Lee) Schultz.

Bryan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Roseann Peth, Stoughton.  His son, Norman Peth...

Donald Skeels

Dec 10, 2021

Donald J. Skeels (age 73) of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed away on December 10th with his family at his side.

Don was born on August 24, 1948 to Donald and Marion Skeels of Adrian, Michigan. He was joined by two brothers, Mark and Matt. Don was a competitive swimmer in high school and college. He also studied Landscape...

Carol Bakken

Dec 10, 2021

Carol Ann Bakken, 76 of Oregon passed away on December 10, 2021 at St. Mary’s hospital ICU from Covid.

She was born May 5, 1945 in Milwaukee, daughter of Ralph Mindham and Clara Brown-Leigh.

She married Roger J. Bakken on November 12, 1966. She worked for Dane County for 37 years.  Her favorite thing to do...

Kenneth Meier

Dec 10, 2021

Dane:  Kenneth J. Meier, born June 12, 1931, peacefully departed this life on Friday, December 10, 2021. Kenneth (Kenny) the son of the late Hugo and Helen (Hellenbrand) Meier was born in Waunakee.

In his early childhood the Meier family moved from Waunakee to what was the family farm in Dane. It is here where Kenny shared his love of farming with his...

Virginia "Jane" Triggs

Dec 9, 2021

Cottage Grove - Virginia “Jane” (Fillhouer) Triggs, age 76, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, after a brief illness.

Jane (Fillhouer) Triggs was born on July 15, 1945, in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Victoria (Peck) Fillhouer. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1963. Jane’s sweet and generous nature was a gift to all who knew her. She freely gave her heart, trust,...

Mary (Koulouris) Margetis

Dec 9, 2021

Mary K. Margetis (Koulouris) was born October 22, 1920 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  As a young child she moved to Basta, Arcadia where her mother and father (Georgia Lambrakopoulos and Nicholas Koulouris) were born and raised.  When war was looming in Europe, they moved back to St. Paul permanently in 1936.

After completing high school, Mary took...