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.
Roger Bannerman
Oct 15, 2020
Roger Trevor Bannerman, aged 75, of Madison died October 15, 2020, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI after living with advanced prostate cancer for several years. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane, and their two children Eric of Madison and Julie (Juan Ponce Vázquez) of Tuscaloosa, and by his grandsons Santiago Ponce Bannerman and Alejandro...
Ann Meyer
Oct 15, 2020
Ann L. Meyer, age 83, of Waunakee passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Ann was born on March 1, 1937 in Madison, Wisconsin to Earl and Eleanior Eisele.
On October 25, 1958, she married Daniel J. Meyer at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Madison, Wisconsin. As if raising their five children were not enough, she volunteered...
Suzanne Gill
Oct 14, 2020
Madison
Suzanne Lee Gill, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at home surrounded by family.
She was born August 20, 1946 in Madison, WI; daughter to James and Mary Ellen (Bakken) Tetzlaff. Sue was united in marriage to James R. Gill on December 26, 1964 in Madison. They were married for...
Shirley Addison
Oct 13, 2020
Deerfield- Shirley J. Addison, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous battle with COVID19. She was born in Roseville, Michigan on August 10, 1938, the daughter of William and Flavia Rader. Shirley graduated from Crivitz High School in 1956 and moved to Milwaukee to work at Western Electric where...
Bryan Dunn
Oct 13, 2020
Bryan Thomas Dunn, age 70, of Madison, Wisconsin and Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his home in Madison after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with colon cancer. He was born in 1950 and grew up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the son of Vincent and Doris Dunn. Bryan married Kathy Berg on March 29, 1975 in...
Joan Carter
Oct 12, 2020
Carter, Joan Blanche (Mountford)
MIDDLETON - Joan Blanche (Mountford) Carter, age 86, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Joan was born March 20, 1934, in Poynette, WI, to Alfred Wayne and Berenice Evelyn (Hamilton) Mountford.
Joan graduated from Poynette High School in 1952 and later received a Bachelor of...
Charlotte Lytle
Oct 12, 2020
Lytle, Charlotte P.
Madison: Charlotte P. Lytle, age 91, died on October 12, 2020 after a short illness. Born Charlotte Manson to Forest and Henrietta Manson on March 8, 1929 Charlotte grew up on Madison’s East Side, graduating from East High School in 1946.
Charlotte worked for many Madison businesses, usually as a bookkeeper, and...
Sylvia O'Neill
Oct 11, 2020
Sylvia T. O'Neill, age 91, of Madison, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020, just shy of her 92nd birthday, at her home in Capitol Lakes retirement community. She was born October 13, 1928, in Washington DC, the eldest of three daughters of newspaper columnist and author Catherine (Medill Hackett), and attorney Edgar Turlington. She attended Sidwell Friends...
Helen Kuntz
Oct 11, 2020
MADISON - Helen Louise (Hartley) Kuntz died Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was almost 101 years old and proud of it. Helen will be remembered by her family and many friends as a lovely, gracious and generous woman (and a loyal and diehard Badger and Packers supporter) during the 77 years she lived in Madison. Madison was the perfect...
Jane Nix
Oct 9, 2020
MADISON – Jane F. Nix, age 69, of Madison, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Nazareth House, Stoughton, with her husband by her side. She was born on January 12, 1951 in Madison to Frederick and Elizabeth (Longfield) Zimmer. Jane married her husband, Pat Nix, on September 20, 1980, recently celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Jane was...
Joanne "Jo" Lazarus
Oct 7, 2020
Jo-Anne (Jo) Catherine Lazarus was born in Windsor, Ontario, in 1949, the third of four children of Joseph Lazarus and Bernadette (nee Grier). Jo grew up in Windsor, and graduated from F.J. Brennan High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Health Sciences, both from the University of...

Donald Thompson
Oct 7, 2020
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James Lewis
Oct 7, 2020
MADISON-James W. Lewis, age 89, passed away on October 7, 2020. He was born in Auburn Heights, Michigan on June 21, 1931 to Lawrence Lewis and Mrs. Eddie O’Hara. He lived most of his youth in Lake Orion, Michigan and spent many summers with his grandparents in Kentucky. He graduated from Lake Orion High School in 1949.
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Susan Mahaffey
Oct 6, 2020
Madison – Susan F. Mahaffey, age 68, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She was born on August 21, 1952, Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Howard and Betty (Leyda) Mahaffey. Susan was a member of the Daughters of the Nile and Eastern Star. She played...
Venida Barman
Oct 6, 2020
SUN PRAIRIE—Barman, Venida Marie (Haag), age 83, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020. Born on May 25, 1937 in the Town of Dane to Joseph L. Haag and Louisa (Esser) Haag. Venida married Donald J. Barman on October 4, 1955 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Dane, WI. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic...
Shelley Muller
Oct 5, 2020
Stoughton - Shelley Ann Muller was born January 5, 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was welcomed by her adoptive parents, Alton and Eileene Muller, and her brother, Steve, when she was 6 months old. She traveled to her new home during a snowstorm; the storm was so severe they needed to stop for an overnight stay and the...
Richard Schultz
Oct 5, 2020
MADISON/LODI-Richard Schultz, age 92, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born on May 4, 1928, in Madison, son to Arthur and Gertrude (Scheer) Schultz. Richard was united in marriage to Beverly A. (Johnson) Schultz on November 18, 1946, in Madison. They shared 73 years of marriage together. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather....
Joshua Goldberg
Oct 5, 2020
Joshua N. Goldberg, 95, passed away October 5th, in Madison, Wisconsin, after a brief illness. He is survived by his two children, Miriam Goldberg of Madison, and Zachary Goldberg of New York City. He was married for 67 years to Gloria Gerber Goldberg of Syracuse, NY, who preceded him in death in 2016. Joshua was born in Rochester, NY,...
Marilyn Keyes
Oct 3, 2020
Marilyn Keyes of East Bristol passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 29, 1930 in Madison, Wisconsin.
Marilyn had various interests, many of which she utilized to support her family: pottery, hand-crafting teddy bears, woodworking, wine and beer making, model trains, raising chickens, quilting, gardening, and reading....
Tilla Quam
Oct 3, 2020
Stoughton- Tilla Amanda Quam, age 102, passed away peacefully October 3rd, 2020 due to living a full life. She was born May 22nd, 1918 in Primrose, WI to Torsten (Tom) and Anna Pederson.
Tilla’s faith and love of her family enabled her to live and love for many years. Born to two Norwegian emigrants, she became the...
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