Apr 7, 2022

James Robert Conaway, age 77 of Waunakee, passed from complications of pancreatic cancer on April 7, 2022, at home surrounded by his beloved family. Jim was born March 7, 1945, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Robert and Virginia (Nye) Conaway. Jim graduated from St. Mary’s High School Sandusky, Ohio in 1963 and the University of Toledo in 1968. He attended the University of...

Apr 6, 2022

MADISON - William John “Bill” Kube, age 55, of Madison, died on April 6, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Complications from diabetes and an infection took him away from us too soon. He will be greatly missed.

He was born August 27, 1966, in Watertown, WI, the son of John and Jacqueline (Hornickel) Kube. He graduated from...

Apr 5, 2022

McFarland - Harold R. Leek, age 81, of McFarland, WI, formerly of Dodgeville, WI, passed away on April 5, 2022, at Skaalen Nursing & Rehab Center in Stoughton, WI, after a long journey with heart disease.  He was born on March 13, 1941, in Ottawa, IL, the son of Mansel and Marion (Black) Leek.  The family moved to Stoughton,...

Apr 4, 2022

Deerfield- Jeanene Diane Hauge, age 75, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022.  She was born in Stoughton on August 25, 1946, the daughter of George and Marian Hauge.  Jeanene attended school in Deerfield and earned her bachelor’s degree from UW Whitewater.  She was an active member of St. Paul Liberty Lutheran Church where she enjoyed playing the organ...

Apr 3, 2022

It is with great sadness that our family announces the unexpected passing of our daughter and sister, Patricia Ann Rivers (PAR) Polensky, age 62, on April 3, 2022. Patty was born on September 6, 1959, the oldest daughter of Carol (Evans) and Tom Rivers. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

She was...

Apr 3, 2022

Stoughton- Dennis Lee Midthun, age 74, went home to see Jesus on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  He was born in Stoughton on July 14, 1947, the only child of James and Ethel Midthun.  Dennis graduated from Stoughton High School in 1965 where he was involved in many activities.  He graduated from UW Madison with an Accounting degree.  Dennis enlisted...

Apr 3, 2022

Dr. Michael E. Becker passed away April 3rd, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin surrounded by his loving family. He was 72.

Michael was born on March 20, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Sheal and Lillian “Bibs” (Bluestein) Becker. He attended Walnut Hills High School and later studied philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His studies took him to...

Apr 2, 2022

Madison - Joan L. Littel (Treptow), age 89 of Madison, passed away on April 2, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1933, the daughter of Sadie & Henry Treptow. She was married on November 6, 1954, to Delbert Littel in Janesville, WI.

She graduated from St.Mary’s Springs Academy in 1951 and graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital...

Apr 2, 2022

Madison – Frank Jude Worzala, 61, passed away on April 2, 2022.  He was born on May 1, 1960 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, the son of Frank Worzala and Diane Mary Chase Worzala.  We are so very grateful for the almost eighteen extra years we had with him, thanks to the incredible gift of life from his heart donor,...

Apr 2, 2022

It is with a deep sadness that we share that Robert (Bob) Clark Karls of Madison, WI passed away on April 2, 2022.

Bob was born on August 18, 1969 to Robert and Jean Karls in Binghamton, New York. Bob’s family moved to Waunakee, Wisconsin when he was 16 and he’s called Wisconsin home ever since. He...

Apr 1, 2022

Ruth A. Dobbratz, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Oakwood Village East, Madison, WI.

Ruth Amanda Schwefel was born on July 8, 1924, in Watertown, WI, to Charles and Elsie (Born) Schwefel. She was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Watertown, and attended St. John’s Lutheran Elementary School. After graduating from...

Apr 1, 2022

John Liddell Sprague (Jack), 84 years old, crossed to his eternal reward in the early morning of April 1st, 2022, unexpectedly from complications from Alzheimer’s disease shortly after acute onset of the stomach flu. Jack was born on March 23rd, 1938, in Massillon, Ohio, to Dr. John T. Sprague and Emily Liddell Sprague. His family moved to Madison, WI...

Apr 1, 2022

Willard Thurlow died peacefully at home 4/1/2022. He was born September 5th, 1918 to Harry and Ethel Thurlow. He married Constance Farwell, his wonderful partner of 57 years on June 30th, 1945, in Providence, RI. Connie passed away in 2002.

Willard received a BA from Brown University, summa cum laude, in 1939 and a PhD in psychology...

Apr 1, 2022

WAUNAKEE - After battling cancer, Daniel (Dan) Raymond Gerland, age 76, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 1, 2022. The son of Raymond and Gladys (Olsvig) Gerland, Dan was born in Rice Lake, WI on June 29, 1945. He graduated from Rice Lake High School, a proud member of the class of ’63. He then attended the...

Apr 1, 2022

Warren H. Stolper died peacefully on April 1, 2022, at age 100.  He was one of the last members of the “Greatest Generation,” those whose lives were shaped by both the Great Depression and World War II.

Warren was born in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the son of Herbert and Selma Stolper, on July 4, 1921, making him a...

Mar 31, 2022

Coleen Leary Durst, age 65, of Verona/Sun City West, died on March 31, 2022 while visiting her sister in California. Coleen married Michael Durst on Aug. 1, 1998. She held multiple positions at CUNA and American Family over the past 30 years until retiring in 2019.

Coleen is survived by her husband, Michael; step-daughter Jordan(Michael DeCello) Durst; parents,...

Mar 31, 2022

Sun Prairie

Janet M. Bartel, age 79, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was born on February 6, 1943, in Madison, daughter to Robert and Veda (Wilson) Haas. She was united in marriage to Richard Larsen. They were married 15 years and raised David, Kim, and Ken. After...

Mar 31, 2022

Cora Lee Coughlin (Klecker)

Marshall, Wis. – Cora Lee Coughlin, 77, passed away on March 31, 2022, after a brief stay at the Fort Atkinson Health Care Center in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.  She was born Cora Lee Klecker on September 10, 1944, in Watertown, Wisconsin, she was the youngest daughter of four children to Margaret (Breunig) and...

Mar 31, 2022

Madison

Roger L. Moyes, age 72, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at his home. He was born October 5, 1949, in Richland Center,  son of Lawrence and Marcella (Karl) Moyes. He was united in marriage to Marcia Fillbach on November 24, 1973, in Madison. Together they were married 48 years and raised three children.

Mar 30, 2022

Shirley Ann (Reis, Murphy) Speth, 93, died after a short illness in Madison on March 30, 2022.  Family members were at her side.  She was born on September 6, 1928, in the Town of Westport (Waunakee) to Henry and Agnes (Fleiner) Reis.

Shirley attended St John’s Catholic School and graduated as the class valedictorian from Waunakee High...