Nov 17, 2024

Charles Lyke Jr. was born on April 12, 1943, in Fort Atkinson to the late Charles and Rosetta Lyke. He grew up in Fort Atkinson where he graduated high school in 1961, joining the Fort Atkinson National Guard in 1960, where he served for over 20 years.

He married his wife Clarice on April 3, 1975, and moved to Stoughton shortly...

Nov 16, 2024

Pauline Mildred Klima, age 76, beloved mother of two and grandmother of two, passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 16th, 2024, surrounded by family, following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Born in 1948 in Wisconsin, Pauline was raised with her three siblings, Linda, Janet, and Larry, who were all surrounded by a large family of...

Nov 16, 2024

Jean Statz, 87, of Martinsville, died surrounded by family at Brookdale Stonefield Memory Care in Middleton, on Saturday, November 16, 2024. She was born August 8, 1937, to Anton and Henrietta (Zander) Laufenberg, and grew up on the family farm in Pine Bluff. 

She married Roman Statz on August 9, 1956, at St. Mary's of Pine Bluff Church, and then farmed...

Nov 14, 2024

Kathryn “Katie” Lynn Plesac, age 54, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. During her six-year battle with cancer, she inspired so many with her amazing positivity, optimism, and thoughtfulness. She truly lived her life to the fullest and we will always cherish our memories of her.

Katie was born in Madison, WI on January 14, 1970,...

Nov 14, 2024

Marilu La Morgese, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14, 2024 with her two daughters by her side. She was the second to youngest of 11 children and her parents where Salvador Fernandez and Anna Maria Fernandez. Marilu was born and raised in Guadalajara Mexico where she met her Husband Robert S. La Morgese while she was attending the...

Nov 14, 2024

Sun Prairie – Ellen Rae Griffin, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14, 2024, at Oakwood East in Madison. She was born April 21, 1938, in Stoughton to the late Clarence and Sarah (Schindler) Olson. Ellen Rae married James Griffin on February 15, 1958. She worked for many years as an accountant clerk at a Credit Union. 

Ellen Rae...

Nov 14, 2024

STOUGHTON – Kathryn Elsie Nyhof, age 85, went home to the Lord on November 14, 2024. Kathy was born in Edgerton, Minnesota on March 29, 1939, the youngest of the four children of George and Alice (Eernisse) Westenberg. She met Calvin Nyhof while attending Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, where she earned a BA degree in Education. 

Kathy and Cal...

Nov 14, 2024

David Truman (Trueman) Cuff

August 14, 1923 - November 14, 2024

 

One of the very greatest members of The Greatest Generation passed peacefully at age 101, surrounded in love by his family, on November 14, 2024.

David Cuff was born August 14, 1923, in Portage, WI, to George Edward Napoleon Cuff and Estelle Frances (Moss) Cuff. He was the youngest of five siblings...

Nov 14, 2024

Sun Prairie – Marlin Gerald Marohl, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14, 2024, at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living in Sun Prairie. He was born February 3, 1935, in Cecil, WI to the late Carl and Anita (Schulz) Marohl. Marlin graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1953. He served his Country for 2 years in the United...

Nov 13, 2024

MADISON - Edward J. Prendergast, MD, 77 of Madison, WI, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 13, 2024.

Ed was born in St. Louis, MO on August 5, 1947, the son of Francis and Loretta (Colvin) Prendergast.

Ed graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, MO in 1965. He graduated from Washington University, St. Louis with...

Nov 13, 2024

Sophie M. (Bonanno) Healy, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at SSM St. Mary’s Health Care Center. Sophie was born on October 2, 1932 to Antonio and Antonina Bonanno in the Italian Greenbush Neighborhood of Madison.

Sophie lived her entire life in Madison and, together with her husband John, raise 6 children in the city. Sophie is survived...

Nov 12, 2024

Constance Roberta Barnes Fox passed away on November 12, 2024 from heart failure. She was born to Robert H. and Christine Amalia (Legreid) Barnes on August 15, 1947 at St. Mary’s hospital in Madison, WI. Connie was baptized, confirmed, and married at Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison WI.

Connie graduated from Madison West High class of 1965. She attended UW-LaCrosse and UW-Madison...

Nov 12, 2024

Our precious baby boy, Vincent Angelo Citarella was born on September 13, 2024 at 7:45 am, and passed away in the arms of his loving mother (Ashley Citarella), on November 12, 2024 at 7:55 pm, knowing nothing but love and kindness. He was just a few hours shy of being 2 months old.

Vincent was born at 24 weeks gestation at...

Nov 12, 2024

2024

Kathleen (Kay) B Skelton was born November of 1924 to George and Lillian Hacker in Racine WI, and passed away on November 12th 2024 just short of her 100th birthday. 

She graduated from St. Catherine’s High School Racine, WI in 1942 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she obtained a business degree in accounting in 1946. 

She worked for IBM...

Nov 11, 2024

Visitation will be from 10-11:00 am on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Cress Funeral Home SUN PRAIRIE with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am.  If you are not able to join us in person, please register at the following link to view the service: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=5b605799-0182-4677-82ba-674ab79130f8  

Cress Funeral Service

1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

608-837-9054

Nov 10, 2024

Patricia A. Scudera (Mullen), age 87, passed away peacefully in her home on November 10, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1937, to John and Leah (Ingwell) Mullen. Patricia graduated from Edgewood High School in 1955. Patricia went on to take business classes at MATC. 

Patricia worked at WPS and finished up her career at Edgewood High School as the...

Nov 9, 2024

Richard (Rich) J. Murphy, age 93, passed away peacefully while holding hands with Donna, his loving wife of 73 years, at Waunakee Valley Senior Living on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. Rich was born on March 15th, 1931, in Madison, WI to Raymond and Blanche (Buechner) Murphy. He married the love of his life Donna Marie (Lyneis) on September 15th, 1951,...

Nov 9, 2024

Roscile C. Maier, age 101 of Waunakee, went home to the Lord our God surrounded by family at Home Again Assisted Living in Waunakee on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Roscile was born on April 15, 1923 to Hubert and Catherine (Laufenberg) Schulenberg in her home in Blue Mounds. At five years old her family moved to a farm in Cross Plains....

Nov 8, 2024

THE SERVICE WILL BE LIVE STEAMED PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW:

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Booker T. Gardner died at home surrounded by his family after a long illness of kidney disease. He was born on April 21, 1937 to Joe and Lue Ella (Harris) Gardner in Bourbon, Mississippi. He was the first born of their two sons.

Booker graduated from Pershing High School in...