Marvin Hodge

Apr 25, 2022

Stoughton- Marvin “Marv” Wilbert Hodge, age 72, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by family. Born to Wilbert and Cleo Hodge in San Diego on New Year’s Day, 1950, Marvin was loved and nurtured not only by his parents but by his three older siblings: Norbert, Paul, and Jane. From playing games of “chicken” with knives to...

Helen Matthews

Apr 24, 2022

Madison - Helen A. Matthews, age 93, of Madison, WI, died Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was the daughter of Alfred and Anne (Lamey) Barger. On September 16, 1950, she married Timothy T. Matthews at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon, WI.

Helen valued a strong work ethic. She grew up working with her siblings...

Jacquelyn Barnes

Apr 24, 2022

Jacquelyn “Jacki” (Gundersen) Barnes, age 84, died on April 24, 2022, in Madison, WI. Born on December 10, 1937, in Chicago, Ill., Jacquelyn was one of the twin daughters of Ervind S. and Genevieve May (Creutzburg) Gundersen. She graduated from Carl Schurz High School, Chicago, in January 1956, and went on to study art education, receiving a B. A....

Carl Silverman

Apr 24, 2022

Carl George Silverman, M.D., died peacefully in Madison, Wisconsin on April 24, 2022. He was 87.

Born, April 7, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, Carl was the youngest of five siblings. His parents, Anna and Susman Silverman, had emigrated from Eastern Europe about 20 years prior. After a childhood focused on schoolwork and stickball, Carl went to...

Doris Mell

Apr 22, 2022

Doris M. Mell age 87 of Stoughton, passed away on April 22, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Madison. Doris was born on August 26,1934 in Huntingburg, Indiana the daughter of Albert and Alberta Gramelspacher. She graduated from Troy High School and went on to complete her nursing degree at Deconess Hospital in Indiana. She worked for Skaalen Nursing Home...

Mary Brennan

Apr 22, 2022

Madison:  Mary Alice “Buff” Brennan was born on February 8,1937 and died on April 22, 2022, due to complications from a fall. She was professor emerita of the Department of Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she had been on the faculty since 1967. During those years she chaired the dance program on 3 separate occasions.

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Ruth Burdick

Apr 22, 2022

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Sally Schieldt

Apr 22, 2022

Madison- Sally R. Schieldt passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was born on October 21, 1951, the daughter of Gordon and Jean Schieldt.

Sally was a fighter.  After an illness at age two, that left her disabled, she continued to fight for her whole life.  With the help of Neighborhood Connections in the 1990's and Rise Up...

Barbara Bremer

Apr 21, 2022

Barbara J. Bremer, age 87, of Fitchburg passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022.  She was born on September 3, 1934, in Madison, to the late Benjamin II and Vida Preston.  She married her high school sweetheart, Vaughn Bremer on June 18, 1952, in Dubuque, Iowa. Barbara graduated from East High School. Together, Vaughn and Barbara owned and operated...

Hope Bakken

Apr 21, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Hope Dahle Bakken, age 81. She died peacefully on April 21, 2011 due to complications from Alzheimer's.

Hope was born on June 8, 1940 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Herman Bjorn Dahle and Eleanor O’Sheridan Dahle and sister of Grace Dahle Muirhead.

Hope...

Davis "Dave" Toothman

Apr 21, 2022

Stoughton - Davis Eugene Toothman passed away in his home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday April 21st, 2022.   Dave was born in Payette Idaho on March 28th, 1946.   He owned his own demolition company, Toothman Enterprises.   However, his favorite things were hunting and playing cards.   Throughout his life he was able to travel often and hunt in...

Lois Johnson

Apr 21, 2022

LAKE MILLS-Lois D. Johnson, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home.  She was born on March 29, 1935 in Milwaukee to Madeline M. (Jacob) and Carl O. Prahl.  Lois went to high school in Milwaukee where she met the love of her life, Aaron R. Johnson.  They were married on January 16, 1955 in...

Thomas Tritt

Apr 20, 2022

Thomas Michael Tritt, age 64, of Lodi, passed away unexpectedly, but naturally at his home on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Tom was born in Canton, OH on January 13, 1958 to the late James, Jr. and Barbara (Ross) Tritt. He was raised in Michigan and attended Oscar A. Carlson High School.  His working years were spent in residential construction,...

Angela Miles

Apr 19, 2022

Angela Ackley Miles died Tuesday, April 19, in Madison, WI.  She was 89.

Angela was born May 18, 1932, in Columbus, OH.  After graduating from Smith College in 1953 and working for the American Friends of the Middle East in New York City, she married Philip Miles in 1955 (divorced 1983).  The couple lived in New Haven,...

Baljit Hundal

Apr 19, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved father on April 19, 2022.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Avenue, Madison.

Followed by Sehaj Paath Bhog, Kirtan and Ardas at 1:30 p.m., Gurdwara Sahib, Madison, 6970 Century Avenue, Madison.

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Stephen Rutta

Apr 18, 2022

Stephen R. “Steve” Rutta , age 59 of Madison, passed away at his home, after a long battle with health issues. He was born on November 24,  1962 in Milwaukee, a son of Edward and Bridget “Bea” (Sankey) Rutta.  Steve was raised in the Junction City area and graduated from SPASH in 1981. Stephen graduated from UW Stevens Point...

Edmund Liebl

Apr 18, 2022

Dr. Edmund R. Liebl

1926-2022

Edmund R. Liebl, age 95, of Madison, WI died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, April 18th, 2022. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. Edmund was born in Sheboygan, WI to Edmund J. and Alma (Agenten) Liebl in 1926 and survived sisters MaryAnna, Gertrude, Charlotte,...

Thomas "Tom" Madigan

Apr 17, 2022

PARDEEVILLE—Thomas “Tom” D. Madigan, age 74, passed away on April 17, 2022.  He was born on January 7, 1948 in Madison, WI to David and M. Jean (O’Neill) Madigan.  Tom went on to enlist in the United States Marine Corp in May of 1967 and honorably served our country until he was discharged in March of 1970.

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Rosemary Grout

Apr 17, 2022

Our beloved mother, nana, and family matriarch, Rosemary (Rollo) Grout, 102, died April 17, 2022, at the home of her daughter Donna in Verona, Wisconsin. Rosemary was born June 5, 1919, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Bessie and John Rollo. Her father called her “Bright Eyes,” and for over a century her eyes shone bright with music, dancing, family,...

Jean Gardner

Apr 16, 2022

Madison – Jean Drusilla Gardner, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born in Potosi, Wisconsin, on November 12. 1939, the daughter of John and Florence (Faherty) Gardner. Jean was a twin to her sister Joan. Jean and Joan grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, and Platteville and graduated from...