Mar 2, 2022

Saretta Kaplan Burke, the last of her generation in our family, Saretta passed away gently on March 2 in Middleton, WI, preceded in death by her parents Abe Lew and Pauline Baskind Kaplan, younger sister Audie Delugach, and husband Robert W Burke.

Born in Chicago in 1926 and raised in Tulsa, OK, she met her husband while...

Mar 2, 2022

Randall Raye Elsner, age 60, of Sun Prairie, WI, passed away on March 2, 2022 peacefully in his home. He was born on July 24, 1961 in Madison, WI, the son of Robert and Betty Elsner (nee Schneider).  He married Mary Elsner (nee O’Rell) on May 19, 1984 at Token Creek Park near Madison, WI, and they welcomed their...

Mar 2, 2022

Gerald John Richter entered Eternal Life on March 2, 2022, at the age of 94. Jerry was born in Silver Lake, Wisconsin on January 14, 1928, son of William H. (Bill) and Chrystal (nee Dixon) Richter. He was a former resident of Mequon, WI for 51 years, and then lived in the Madison, WI area for the past 15...

Feb 28, 2022

Marianne Karen Perce (nee Vogelman) also aka Agnes, Aggie

Passed away peacefully Monday, February 28th, 2022 at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, WI surrounded by members of her family following a long illness.

“Agnes” as she was affectionately known, was born February 1, 1949 in Racine WI, the youngest of six children...

Feb 28, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Ziegler, age 81, of Middleton, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, February 28th, 2022. Mary was born September 9, 1940, in Waunakee, to Roman and Margaret (Kuehn) Pertzborn. She was the eldest of 11 children.

Mary worked as a dietary cook at Waunakee Manor for more than 35...

Feb 28, 2022

Lucille (Offerdahl) Westervelt died on February 28, 2022 at the age of 90.  She was the 6th of 8 children born to Eda (Furseth) and Percy Offerdahl, but was the last to die.  The family was well known for being the Norway-American family featured in the Saturday Evening Post in 1948.  She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1949.  Lucille...

Feb 27, 2022

Deerfield- Mick Ward, age 56, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek.  He was born in Galway, Ireland on May 17, 1965, the son of Michael and Annette Ward.  Mick was an engineer turned accountant who loved motorcycles, fast cars, airplanes, books, travel, target shooting, and dachshunds. He most recently worked...

Feb 27, 2022

Eugene J. “Peaches” Griffith, age 75, of Waunakee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 27, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born September 17, 1946 in Madison to John & Dorothy Griffith. He attended Waunakee High School and graduated in 1965. Gene married his H.S. sweetheart Diane and they were married 53 years.  Gene was a self-employed carpenter. He...

Feb 27, 2022

Stoughton- Dorothy Elaine Schumann, age 94, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior and reunited with her husband Fred and son Denny on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Milestone Assisted Living in Stoughton.  Joining the welcome home committee were Dorothy’s parents, Albert and Ella Thompson; in-laws, Fred and Geda Schumann; brothers, Irving (Maxine) Thompson and Arnold...

Feb 27, 2022

Deane William Olsen passed away peacefully on February 27th, 2022, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 14th, 1947, and was the son of Alonzo and Leona (Germaine) Olsen.

Deane enlisted in the Army in 1965 and served 2 tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart.

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Feb 26, 2022

Fitchburg – Thomas R. Marsh, age 76, passed away in his sleep due to complications from Parkinson ’s disease on February 26, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 16, 1945, in Monroe, WI, to Roland and Vera (Swinehart) Marsh. Tom served his country through the Military Intelligence branch of the United States Army. He worked as a custodian...

Feb 26, 2022

Letitia “Letty” Acker, age 75, of Waunakee, passed away into the hands of her Heavenly Father on Sat. February 26, 2022 in Green Valley, AZ. A celebration of Letty’s life will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Rex’s Innkeeper, 301 N Century Ave., Waunakee, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

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Feb 26, 2022

Barbara E. Anderson, age 85, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully at Oakwood Village in Madison on Saturday, February 26, 2022.  She was born on December 25, 1936 to Herbert and Emma (Miller) Washam in Swifton, Arkansas.

Barbara is survived by her children Don (Sharmon) Loggains of Harrisburg, AR, Ladell (Bill) Kelley of Ozark, MO, Linda (Tom)...

Feb 25, 2022

Muriel C. Jevne, age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 25th, 2022, at Sienna Crest in Oregon, WI.  Muriel was born on June 26, 1925 to Audrey and Charles Cain in Cudahy,WI.  She was raised in Eau Claire, WI, where she met the love of her life, Byron Jevne.  Muriel was a true-to-life “Rosie the Riveter”...

Feb 25, 2022

Wanda C. Ziegler, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 25, 2022. She was born on March 23, 1936, to William & Mata Hurst (Thompson). Wanda married William J. Ziegler on Oct 10, 1957, in Westport. Wanda and William had 3 children, Karen P. Ziegler, Vaughn (Melissa) Ziegler, and Kelly (Hugh) Oldenburg. She was preceded in death...

Feb 24, 2022

Joan “Jo” Marie Keller (Benash), age 85, of Madison/Waunakee, died on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Waunakee Manor.

She was born September 29th, 1936, the daughter of Floyd and Rachel Benash. She graduated from Central High School in 1954. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1956. She married Martin (Marty) Keller Jr. in 1957.

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Feb 23, 2022

MIDDLETON – Dorothy Ann “Dot” Mott, 88, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Attic Angel Community, with family at her side, after a long, courageous battle with dementia. Dot was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Dot was born on December 12, 1933, in Flasher, North Dakota, where her parents,...

Feb 21, 2022

Andrew “Andy” J. Hell, 53, Sun Prairie, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 21, 2022 after a long battle with brain cancer.

Andy was born January 22, 1969 in Watertown Wisconsin, the son of Charles and Mary (nee Schultz) Hell. Andy graduated from Watertown Senior High School in 1987. He attended MATC for 3...

Feb 20, 2022

Susan Jo (Schoell) Johnson

Susan "Sue" Johnson died at UW Hospital on Sunday, February 20, 2022.  She was 63 years old.

Sue developed diabetes just before her twelfth birthday and battled that insidious disease for 52 years until receiving a life altering pancreas transplant this past September.

Sue was so grateful...

Feb 19, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE—Kelvin “Hobbes” J. Orton, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  He was born on October 11, 1966 in Dubuque, IA to Joseph and Loretta (Spease) Orton.   Kelvin was a graduate of Cuba City, WI High School and then attended UW-Platteville where he was a fraternity member at Sigma Pi.

Kelvin married Cathy...