Karen Ragatz

Feb 25, 2021

Karen C. Ragatz

July 6, 1938 – February 25, 2021 (82 years old)

Karen Christensen Ragatz died on February 25, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin.  Karen’s kindness and optimism touched the lives of many throughout the Madison area over her 82 years, through her work as an educator and volunteer and her time with family members,...

Evelyn Kruschek

Feb 25, 2021

Evelyn Li Kruschek, age 4 went to heaven on Thursday, February 25, 2021 with her parents by her side. Despite her medical challenges, she fought courageously and conquered obstacles that defied all odds. Her zest for life radiated through her larger-than-life smile and contagious spirit which captivated those around her. She was a living miracle who brought many to...

Lois Jarvis

Feb 24, 2021

MADISON - Lois Jarvis, age 68, passed away following a years-long decline from frontotemporal lobe dementia (FTD). Lois’ long decline deprived us of the last years of her humor, wisdom, support, and creativity but they live on strongly in the memory of those who knew her. Lois was cared for, lovingly, in her decline by her husband of 45...

Janet Olsen

Feb 23, 2021

Janet A. Olsen, age 76, of Waunakee, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on September 30, 1944 in Coshocton, OH, the daughter of Willard and Geneva (Waldroup) Beal of Newcomerstown, OH.

Janet grew up in Ohio, attended Ohio State University, and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Library Science from...

Peter Stebbins Jr.

Feb 23, 2021

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Donald Stoffel

Feb 23, 2021

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

~Winston Churchill

Donald L. Stoffel , 88, was born March 24, 1932, and died peacefully February 23, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg, WI. Don was born to Peter M. and Thelma J. Stoffel in Galesburg,...

Robert Hodge

Feb 21, 2021

Robert C. Hodge, 87, died in Madison on February 21, 2021.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eileen; his two children Elizabeth and Andrew; his granddaughter Kiya; his daughter-in-law Andrea; his sister-in-law Marianne Hodge, and his sister- and brother-in-law Judith and Joseph Musgrave. He is also survived by his beloved cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. He...

Standish Henning

Feb 20, 2021

Standish Henning died on February 20, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Care.  Born in 1932 to the Rev. Donald and Mary Henning in South Dakota, he was educated at Shattuck School, Kenyon College, The University of the South (Sewanee), and Harvard University.  In 1956 he married Jane McCorkle Nelson.

He joined the University of Wisconsin - Madison English...

James Horsfall

Feb 20, 2021

James Mansell Horsfall died February 20, 2021. He was born in Patch Grove, Wisconsin on January 20, 1924.  Jim graduated from Bloomington High School before attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison for a semester.  He was drafted into the Army and served in France repairing railroads.  After WWII, he finished his college degree in the School...

James Ballweg

Feb 19, 2021

James Martin Ballweg, age 79, passed away on February 19th, 2021 after a brief illness with his family by his side.  He was born on November 22, 1941 and raised on a farm in Waunakee by Alfred and Ethel Ballweg.  Jim attended St. John’s grade school in Waunakee and graduated from Waunakee High School.

Jim was devoted to...

Kenneth Lee

Feb 18, 2021

On February 18, 2021, Ken Lee died in Madison, WI, from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was in the comfort of his own home and surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Milly Whiteagle-Lee, his sons Sam and Noah, and grandson Malachi, as well as his sister Nancy (Gordon) and brother Ted (Deb).

Ken...

Tyler Jarrett

Feb 18, 2021

McFarland- Tyler C. Jarrett, age 28, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, February 18, 2021.  He was born in Madison on April 12, 1992, the son of Michael and Jane (Bassler) Jarrett.  Tyler graduated from McFarland High School with the Class of 2010 and played football and most importantly, hockey. He worked for many years at Advanced Landscaping...

Kathryn O'Neill

Feb 17, 2021

Kathryn P. O'Neill, age 77, of Middleton, formerly of Monroe, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at UW Hospital February 17, 2021.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 53 years Patrick A. O'Neill and her four children Timothy P. O'Neill, Michael J. O'Neill, Shawn A. O’Neill, and Megan K. O'Neill Volker. She is also survived by...

Beth Affeldt

Feb 16, 2021

Affeldt, Beth Morrison- Madison/Randolph/Webster--Beth Affeldt, 89, passed away on February 16, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

She was born in Columbus, WI, the daughter of Judge Elton and Anna (Hinn) Morrison. At an early age, the family moved to Portage where she graduated from high school.  She attended the College of William and Mary for two...

Remington Viney

Feb 16, 2021

Sun Prairie/Kimberly. Remington Kristine Viney, age 26, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was flying in the seat of an airplane surrounded by miles of breath-taking sky; doing what she loved. She was born March 14, 1994 at St. Mary’s in Madison, daughter to Kevin and Tia (Scanlon) Viney. Her accomplishments were many but her most memorable...

Marlys Myrland

Feb 16, 2021

Marlys Jean (Molly) Myrland was born on August 19th, 1930 in Madison Wisconsin.  Raised by her mother and maternal grandmother, she learned determination, self-reliance and self-respect as a young girl.  She attended Madison West High School earning academic honors. Her driver’s license declared her to be five feet tall (but she rounded up).  Her diminutive stature belied an enormously...

John Annin

Feb 16, 2021

Former Vilas County Board member John Annin of Land O’ Lakes has died at 82.

Annin served on the Vilas County Board in the mid-2000s, and was one of several outspoken board members who pushed for a full-time aquatic invasive species coordinator for the county. In November 2007 the board voted unanimously to fund that position full-time,...

Dale Heiman

Feb 15, 2021

Marshall

Dale M. Heiman, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born on March 9, 1956 in Madison, son to Marvin and Arlene (Zickert) Heiman. Dale graduated from Marshall High School and was most proud of his service in the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed watching Packer and Badger...

Abraham Bendorf

Feb 14, 2021

Abraham Mark Bendorf, age 20, of Madison unexpectedly passed away on 02/14/2021 at home.  He was born on 07/27/2000 in Madison, son of Mark Bendorf and Jennifer Bendorf (Groneng). Abraham graduated from West High School in 2019.  He was learning a trade through his father's painting business and planning on growing the business to include his siblings one day....

Kathleen Johnson

Feb 14, 2021

Kathleen Johnson, age 96, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. Born in England, the daughter of Mary and George Kent, she was united in marriage to Cecil Johnson in 1945.

Raised in a small village adjacent to Highclere Castle of "Downton Abby" fame, Kathleen was a true survivor. At the...