Richard Johnson

Jun 14, 2021

Madison – Richard Allan Johnson, age 91, passed away on Monday June 14, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Arrangements are pending for a memorial gathering in the fall.  A full obituary will appear at a later date.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

3325 E. Washington Ave.

Madison (608) 249-6666

Louis "Gene" Allen

Jun 14, 2021

MADISON - Louis "Gene" Allen, 89, of Madison, passed away on Monday, June 14th, 2021.

Louis, known to most as “Gene" (and in the musical world as “Lou”), was born in Beloit, Wisconsin in 1932. His parents, Lou and Helen Allen, eventually moved to Madison into a lovely home on Lake Monona where their son would one...

Cynthia "Cindy" Wegner

Jun 13, 2021

Madison- Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Wegner, age 69, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born the daughter of Allan and Mary (Matthews) Wegner on May 22, 1952.

Cindy graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in 1970. She was a Madisonian her entire...

Ronald Koski

Jun 13, 2021

Ronald J. Koski, 85, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on June 13, 2021.

Ronald was born on August 22, 1935, in the upper peninsula of Michigan. He grew up in the Carlshend and Marquette areas of Michigan, where many Finnish immigrants lived.

He was married to his wife, Jeanette, for over 60 years....

Thomas Novak

Jun 13, 2021

Stoughton- Thomas E. Novak, age 86, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021.  He was born in Marceline, MO on January 19, 1935, to Anthony and Georgia (Delaney) Novak.  Tom graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines in 1952, and from St. Ambrose University in Davenport in 1956.  While at St. Ambrose he met his future wife,...

Anureet Singh

Jun 12, 2021

Anureet Singh,  age 47, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021.   The service will be live-streamed started at 12:55 pm CDT. Please register for the streaming using the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony/?c=c2dacf54-fbe6-46a0-9715-75c13af045bd

Leo Goebel

Jun 10, 2021

Madison – Leo L. Goebel, age 94, passed away on June 10, 2021. Leo was born Sept. 13, 1926, in Mt. Horeb. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Pauline (Weger) Goebel on October 2, 1948.

Family was central to Leo’s life. He is survived by his brother Fred (Jane) Woodstock, Illinois, his...

Julius Chosy "Jack"

Jun 10, 2021

MG Julius J. Chosy, MD (Ret.) “Jack”

Jack was the fourth of six children born to Hungarian immigrants, Julia and John Chosy, in Columbus, OH. The family prioritized education, and all six children graduated from Ohio State University. Jack’s own education began at the age of four, when his mother instructed his elder sister Irene as she...

Carolyn Horton

Jun 8, 2021

Madison: Carolyn (Drake) Horton died June 8, 2021 (age 84) at Hebron Oaks, Madison.  Carolyn was born January 3, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Everett A. and Ruth (Dickson) Drake, who predeceased her.  Carolyn was raised in the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park and attended Northrop Collegiate Academy.  She graduated from Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, and,...

Janet Macdonald

Jun 8, 2021

Janet Coles MacDonald , age 83, of Middleton passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Brookdale Stonefield in Middleton, WI.

Janet was born on December 31, 1937 in Staten Island, New York to the late Roswell and Pearl Coles Sr.   Janet graduated from Staten Island Academy in 1955 and from Boston University in 1959 with a...

Dorothy Schwartz

Jun 7, 2021

Dorothy (Gahr) Schwartz, aka “Svthrt”--yes that is spelled correctly--went to bother Bill, her late husband, on  June 7, 2021.

Dorothy was born in Chicago on Dec. 31, 1923, to Ben and Clara (Ackerman) Gahr.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Clara; her brother, Norton Gahr; her daughter, Marlene Schwartz; and William “Bill,” her doting...

James Weiland

Jun 7, 2021

James (Jim) Weiland, passed away June 7, 2021 at the age of 59. He leaves behind his wife Rita (Wirth) Weiland, many friends and family who love him. He retired from Thermo Fisher having started his 35-year career at Mattson (Nicolet.) Jim graduated from Madison Memorial, took coursework at UW Platteville and Wisconsin School of Electronics.  Jim was a...

Lillian Smithback

Jun 7, 2021

Stoughton- Lillian M. Smithback, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was born in Sopris, CO on April 2, 1939, the daughter of Jack and Sally Armendarez.  In 1956 Lillian met Jon Smithback in Denver CO where he was stationed with the USAF. Jon and Lillian married August 31,...

Gary Stephenson

Jun 7, 2021

Brooklyn- Gary Stephenson, age 82, took flight to a better place on Monday, June 7, 2021.  He was born in Ashland, WI on June 4, 1939 to Thomas and Eleanor (Mockler) Stephenson.  At age 2, they moved to Lake Delton, WI where he spent his childhood and teen-age years.  Gary graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in 1957 and...

Oliva Meriggioli

Jun 6, 2021

WAUNAKEE

Oliva Maria (Brez) Meriggioli, age 89, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, 209 South St., Waunakee. Msgr. James Gunn will officiate. Family will greet friends after 1 p.m. until the time of...

Loretta Pope

Jun 6, 2021

Loretta Pope, age: 77, of Madison WI, passed away on June 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 31, 1943, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of John and Evergreen Hunter. She married Kenneth E. Pope Sr. on December 23, 1971, in Madison, WI, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Kenneth and Loretta were blessed with two children...

Margaret Meier

Jun 6, 2021

Margaret Meier departed this earth on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains, WI at the age of 93. She was born on May 10, 1928 in Waunakee, WI. Margaret was married to Joe L. Meier on June 1, 1948 until his passing on December 19, 2018. They enjoyed having people stop by to chat,...

Sheri Jones

Jun 6, 2021

McFarland

Sheri Jones, age 59, of McFarland passed away on June 6, 2021, peacefully at home in her husband’s arms. Sheri was the daughter of Gene and Elaine (Bisbee) Barden. She was united in marriage to Jon Jones on February 14, 1981 in Portage.

Sheri was a manufacturing supervisor for Heurikon Corporation as...

Petra Diaz

Jun 6, 2021

Madison / Cottage Grove – Petra Silvas Diaz, age 84, passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021, at Kindred Hearts Memory Care in Cottage Grove.  Petra was born January 17, 1937, in Brownsville, TX., to the late Joaquin and Juanita Silvas.  She was united in marriage to the Gilbert O. Diaz on August 17, 1958 in Wautoma.  Petra loved...

Elizabeth "Betty" Kelly

Jun 5, 2021

Fitchburg – Elizabeth (Betty) Kelly, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her home in Fitchburg, WI. She was born November 29, 1925, in Springfield IL, the daughter of Daniel and Abbie (Trader) England. Betty was a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She shared many stories of growing up in a close family during the...