Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
David Dean Mahoney
Dec 2, 2025
David Dean Mahoney, age 77, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters as the first snowstorm of the winter quieted the world outside. Born on May 17, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI, to Mildred and Richard Mahoney, Dave lived a life grounded in service, humility, and deep devotion to his family.
Dave met...
Kathryn A. Smith
Dec 2, 2025
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Kathryn A. Smith (née Eggert) passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at the age of 73 in Madison, Wisconsin, surrounded by family after a nine-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was the daughter...
Grant James Makovec
Dec 1, 2025
Grant James Makovec, born in Madison on August 25, 2013, died on December 1, 2025. Grant was bright and inquisitive, a born engineer and tinkerer who loved space and dreamed of going to MIT to design rockets he could yeet into outer space. He cultivated a passion for airplanes and could identify a plane flying over just by how it...
Judith Greene
Dec 1, 2025
Judith (Judy) Greene passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Oakwood Village East, Madison, WI. Judy was born on October 5, 1940 to Vincent Eugene and Margaret Rose (Turner) Steele in Valparaiso, Indiana. Judy is survived by two siblings, Peggy Ryan and Randy Steele, her three children, Kate and her husband John Douglas, Doug, Bill and his wife...
William Losby
Nov 30, 2025
Madison – Bill Losby, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30th, 2025. He was born June 19th, 1948, in Madison, WI, the son of Ted and Kay Losby.
Bill graduated from Edgewood HS and went to UW Platteville until he was drafted into the US Army and served our country in Vietnam. Upon his return, he worked for the...
James David Siddell
Nov 29, 2025
James David Siddell, age 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Waunakee, Wisconsin on November 29, 2025. Jim was born on July 23, 1959 to Walt and Linda Siddell in Breese, Illinois. He married his high school sweetheart, Carla Kellermann, on November 8, 1980, in Carlyle, Illinois.
Jim grew up in Huey, Illinois milking cows and doing chores on the...
Clair Matthew Dirienzo
Nov 26, 2025
Clair Matthew Dirienzo (December 30, 1933– November 26, 2025)
Clair Dirienzo, age 91, of Madison, passed away peacefully at Agrace Hospice on November 26, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Clair was born in Madison, WI to Vincent and Elizabeth (Elsie) Dirienzo along with his identical twin brother, Charles (Charlie). They grew up on Monroe Street with their older brother and sister, Vincent...
Peggy Sue Santos
Nov 26, 2025
Peggy Sue (Huseth) Santos, age 67, passed away on Wed. Nov. 26, 2025, at UW Hospital's TLC unit with her daughter and son in-law by her side. Peggy was born on Feb. 14, 1958 (a true Valentine Baby) to Dean and Grace (Stensby) Huseth.
After graduating high school in Verona she welcomed her first daughter Pamela. Peggy would later marry Brian...
Myrtle Lyn Gilboe
Nov 25, 2025
Myrtle "Lyn" Gilboe passed peacefully at home after 96 wonderful and exciting years on this earth. She was born in Chicago to Kathryn (Kruzinski) and Victor Kroll, growing up in Cicero. A self-described shy and awkward child, she excelled in school and was soon on her way to Miami University in Oxford, OH. There, she met the love of her...
Barbara Helen Johnson
Nov 24, 2025
Barbara H. Johnson, 84, of Madison, Wisconsin, died at home on November 24, 2025, of a heart attack. It was sudden, as these things often are, and entirely unfair, as these things always are. Born in Chicago, the daughter to George and Helen Johnson, she grew up in Iron River, Michigan - which means she was a Yooper before being...
Lyle E. Siggelkow
Nov 24, 2025
Lyle E. Siggelkow, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, surrounded by family at Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was born March 24, 1945, in McFarland, to Earle and Bertha “Bertie-Lou” (Hoffman) Siggelkow. Lyle enjoyed drumming and was both a member and instructor for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. He was also a proud U.S....
Jasai Kyrie Amankonah
Nov 23, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Jasai Kyrie Amankonah. Born on Friday, September 19, 2025, and taken from us too soon on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Jasai Kyrie is the cherished son of Richmond Amankonah and Abigail Kukubor; beloved brother of Royce-Dylan Effah Amankonah and Penuel Zodel Amankonah. He was a beautiful bundle...
Martin "Marty" B. Keller
Nov 23, 2025
Martin B. Keller, age eighty-nine, passed away peacefully in his sleep Nov. 23rd, 2025 at his home. Martin (Marty) was born December 28th, 1935 in the town of Perry, WI. Marty was one of 8 children born to Martin Sr. and Rose Keller. Marty worked the majority of his life in the farming & dairy business. He worked the family...
Robert J. Grady
Nov 23, 2025
**Visitation will be from 12-1:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 323 North Van Buren Street, Stoughton, WI 53589 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 1:00 PM. Bob will be brought to his final place of rest with full military honors at St. Ann Catholic Cemetery immediately following Mass.**
Robert “Bob” J. Grady...
Charles P. "Charlie" Kozitzky III
Nov 23, 2025
Charlie Kozitzky of Middleton, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 23rd at the age of 63.
Born and raised in Philadelphia PA, Charlie was the son of Emily (Lewis) and Charles Kozitzky II. He moved to Madison, WI in the early 90’s. 1998 brought a whirlwind romance with wife Mary, and the two tied the knot within 6 months. Charlie...
Timothy Francis Langer
Nov 22, 2025
Timothy F. Langer, 63 of Columbus, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the UW Hospital in Madison.
Timothy was born on December 13, 1961 in Mauston, Wisconsin to Francis and Betty (Prochnow) Langer. He attended school in Mauston. He later attended Madison Area Technical College where he completed Electrical Safety and Controls and Safety in Mechanisms Training.
At...
Timothy E. Stevenson
Nov 22, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Timothy E. “Tim” Stevenson
Timothy E. “Tim” Stevenson, 68, of Waunakee, Wisconsin, passed away on November 22, 2025, in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, after bravely facing a short battle with cancer. His time with us ended far too soon, but the love he gave and the impact he made will be remembered always.
Tim was born on April 7, 1957,...
Helen R. McVicar
Nov 22, 2025
Helen R. McVicar, age 85, of Waunakee, died peacefully at home under hospice care on Saturday November 22, 2025. She was born at home in Westport, WI on October 13, 1940, to Frank and Henrietta (Stejskal) Poulik. She graduated from Waunakee High School in 1958 and attended nursing school at Madison Vocational Technical and Adult School, graduating as an LPN...
Marilyn Dolores Murphy
Nov 21, 2025
Marilyn Murphy, age 90, of Madison/Waunakee, passed away on November 21, 2025, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living Center in Waunakee, WI. Marilyn was born on February 21, 1935, in La Crosse, WI the daughter of Albert and Dolores Love. She was the youngest of three children.
Marilyn was married on December 28, 1955, to Edward Murphy Jr. also of LaCrosse. She...
Henry "Hank" Veith
Nov 21, 2025
Henry “Hank” Walter Veith, 82, of Sun Prairie passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 peacefully at his home.
Hank was born on January 5, 1943 in Madison to Urban and Irene (Maier) Veith. He grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1961. On June 27, 1964 Hank married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Lange at...
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