Jun 5, 2021

Martin Vincent Timmins passed away on June 5, 2021, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI and is now reunited with his loving wife, Marianne.  Marty was born on January 8, 1930, in the Bronx, New York to John and Anne (Wynne) Timmins. He was a man of strong Catholic faith and Irish heritage.  As a child of the Great...

Jun 5, 2021

WAUNAKEE/APPLETON – Joseph “Joe” John Meyer, 80, passed away on June 5, 2021 at Appleton Medical Center, after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Joe was born on May 20, 1941 to Ethelbert and Teresa (Koch) Meyer. He attended Catfish School, Westport and graduated high school in Waunakee. He married his high school sweetheart Bonnie (Bernards) on...

Jun 4, 2021

MARSHALL—Dawn “Dawny” Lehmann, age 60, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 4, 2021.  Dawn was born on August 4, 1960 in Watertown to Robert and Judith (Henke) Voss.

We’ll remember Dawn as a dedicated and hard worker in her day job. While in her free time, she liked fishing and boating. Dawn enjoyed crafting...

Jun 4, 2021

Leonard Thomas McGowan, age 83, of Waunakee passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Care.  He was born on June 13, 1937 in Poynette, Wisconsin, the son of Thomas McGowan and Elizabeth (Schubring) McGowan.

Len grew up on a farm in Columbia County and graduated from Poynette High School in 1956.  His experiences on...

Jun 4, 2021

Mark David Gibson, 49, of Madison, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at UW Hospital.

He was born in Jacksonville, IL, August 29, 1971, son of the late Michael and Donna (Flynn) Gibson. He married Jasmin Mayhew on September 14, 1996 in Lincoln, NE.

Mark graduated in 1993 from Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington, IL and...

Jun 4, 2021

Stoughton- Inez (Phillips) Hougan, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 with family by her side.  She was born April 25, 1929, to Maurice and Grace (Bates) Phillips.  Inez married Robert Hougan on September 18, 1948 and together they raised four children on the family farm.  Inez dearly loved her church and spent many decades serving...

Jun 3, 2021

Madison - Kathryn “Kate” Richardson died June 3, 2021 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 77.  Kate was born June 1, 1944 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Georgia Woods and Erwin Huenink. Her father died in November of 1944 and she was adopted in 1949 by David Woods upon his marriage to Georgia.  Kate remained in contact with the...

Jun 2, 2021

MADISON – Jeffrey P. Nelson was born on August 16, 1948, in Racine, Wisconsin to Walter Nelson and Jeanette Caspers Nelson.

Jeff’s early years were spent in Racine for elementary, junior and high school. He was a graduate of Horlick High School, and attended UW La Crosse where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science...

Jun 1, 2021

Poynette / Madison – Monte L. Showers, age 83, passed away at his happy place in Oxford on June 1, 2021, with his family by his side.

He was born January 26, 1938, in Madison, son of the late Charles “Chuck” and LaRue (Vanderhoef) Showers.  Monte was married to Kathleen P. Connelly on November 16, 1957.

May 31, 2021

Fantle, John

Madison- John Fantle passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021.   He was born on January 5, 1929 in Yankton, SD to the late Willard and Ingrid Fantle.  John was a devoted and loving husband and father, a businessman and entrepreneur, who lived a story-book life.  He grew up in La Crosse and was married to...

May 31, 2021

David Schroeder passed away on May 31, 2021, under the care of Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, WI, following a lengthy illness. David was born on September 26, 1944, to O. Joseph and Ellen M. Schroeder of Madison.  He was a lifelong Madison resident.  A graduate of Madison East High School, and Madison Area Technical College, David worked for...

May 26, 2021

Jack Daniel Bickel passed away at his home in Middleton, WI, on May 26, 2021.  He will be remembered for his commitment to Christ and to his family, his generosity, his care and concern for others and his servant heart.

Dan Bickel was born April 17, 1951 in Hartford City, Indiana, to Jack & Ruth Bickel. His...

May 26, 2021

Paul Wipperfurth, age 65, passed away on Wednesday May 26th 2021 surrounded by family.

Paul was born on January 21, 1956 in Waunakee the son of Victor and Henrietta “Heine” (Meffert) Wipperfurth.  He attended Waunakee High School and created friendships that are still active today.  It was in high school that Paul went on a blind date...

May 26, 2021

Robert Monthey, age 77, of Middleton, Wisconsin, passed away on May 26th, 2021.

Bob was born to parents Robert and Madonna (Garvey)  Monthey, on October 1st 1943 in Lakeland, Florida.  Bob graduated from Portage High School  and went on to receive his Business Administration degree from Madison Business College.  He spent 25 years working in programming, operations...

May 24, 2021

William “Bill” Brad Robish passed away peacefully Monday, May 24, 2021 surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born June 27, 1952, to Elroy and Marian Robish in Watertown, South Dakota and graduated high school in Brookings, South Dakota. Upon graduation in 1971, Bill entered the U.S. Navy and was sent to Vietnam until 1975. When he returned home,...

May 24, 2021

How do you summarize a life filled with joy, challenges to overcome, persistence, a mischievous streak, and a fierce determination to do things her own way? It won’t be easy without our expert editor, but we’ll do our best.

Marie Predmore ’ s story began July 1, 1939 at Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana, when she was...

May 23, 2021

Corinne Ruth Wakeman, age 97, was born in Marshall, Wisconsin, on December 5, 1923. She died on May 23, 2021.

Corinne loved her family and was much loved in return. She cared for many of her nieces and nephews as small children and stayed close to them in their adulthood. Favorite traditions included Christmas Eve at Corinne’s...

May 23, 2021

MADISON - Richard I. Doolittle, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI. He was born on February 4, 1933 in Lynbrook, NY to Irving and Helen (Clampett) Doolittle.

Dick grew up in Lynbrook. After graduating from Rockaway High School, he attended Syracuse University, graduating in 1954. Before pursuing his Masters, Dick served in the Army for two...

May 23, 2021

WAUNAKEE-Jennifer Bredeson Capra passed away at a Madison hospital on May 23, 2021 following a long battle with Crohn’s Disease.  Jenn was born on May 4, 1979 to David and Judith Bredeson in Madison.  Jenn was employed by Sephora in Minneapolis, MN and Phoenix, AZ for a number of years.  Jenn’s last job was working with the singer, Prince,...

May 22, 2021

Stoughton – Leon Olaf Vaage, age 90, passed away on Saturday May 22, 2021 at the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital.  Leon was born on May 13, 1931 and grew up on the family farm in Rockdale.  He graduated from Stoughton High School, and served in the US Air Force 1955-1958, honorably discharged as Airman First Class.  He drove...