May 8, 2020

MOUNT HOREB - Michael Lee Pierce died on May 8, 2020, at age 76 after living with early-onset Alzheimer's disease for many years. Michael's greatest joy was being a parent to his two children, Benjamin (Melissa) and Taylor (Eric), and "Papa" to his grandsons, Ezra Lee and Arlo, and his future twin granddaughters. He was preceded in death by...

May 7, 2020

Our dear and beloved mother, Mary Cecelia Hearn (nee Motsinger) passed away peacefully from natural causes in the early morning hours of May 7, 2020, just over five weeks before her 86th birthday.

Mom was born on June 15, 1934 in Freeport, IL, the fourth of six children and only daughter of Ernest L. and Mary M....

May 6, 2020

MCFARLAND - Susan Jean Kosmo, age 73, of McFarland, passed away on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 surrounded by her family and the caring staff at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.  Sue was born in Milwaukee on October 6th, 1946 to George and Irene (Ondrejech) Simon.  She grew up in West Allis with her parents and younger brother Mark.  Sue graduated...

May 5, 2020

Justin Sweet, 90, of Aptos, California passed away peacefully on May 5, 2020, after a short struggle with cancer, surrounded by family.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Justin grew up very poor. His perseverance in school earned him a Phi Beta Kappa.  A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, he remained close to many friends in Madison. Justin...

May 5, 2020

Elaine (Sahy) Tregoning passed away peacefully at her home on May 5, 2020 with her family at her side.  She was born March 20, 1926 on the family farm, in Avon Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.  The daughter of Nicholas Sahy, an immigrant Hungarian farmer, and Elle May Bodycoat, she was the youngest of four siblings raised on the farm. ...

May 4, 2020

“Every treasure has a story.” Our treasure, Joy Anderson, who lived a storied life, peacefully and with grace, passed into the presence of Jesus early this week in Madison. Joy was an Oakwood Village University Woods independent living resident, moving there in 2006 with her now-late husband, Henry.

Just before COVID-19 restrictions, Joy and family agreed it...

May 4, 2020

Stoughton- Donna Jean Rogers, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020. She was born on August 15, 1939, to Warren and Ann (Penfield) Keller.  She married Terry Rogers on April 5, 1958.  Donna enjoyed time she spent with family.  In her younger years she could be seen dancing up a storm with Terry square dancing.  She...

May 4, 2020

June M. O’Connor, age 91, passed away on May 4, 2020. June was born on June 4, 1928, the daughter of Olaf and Margaret Hanson, in Merrill, WI. She graduated from Madison West High School in 1946. June married Russell O’Connor on May 28, 1966 in Madison. She was employed by the State Department of Health and Social Services...

May 4, 2020

Madison-George Henry Brader born November 6, 1927, son of George I. and Margie L. (Himsel) Brader, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020. He spent his entire life in the city of Madison, attending Longfellow Grade School and Wisconsin High School class of 1945. George went to UW Madison for a year and half before entering the U.S. Army...

May 3, 2020

Madison- Mrs. Visalakshi (Visalam) Ramaswami, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 3, at 3:30 AM at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.

She was born in Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu, India on October 17, 1924. Visalam is survived by all her children, daughters Dr. Lakshmi Sridharan (Dr. Bhavani Shree Sridharan), Madison, WI, Thangam Rajamani (late Mr. Rajamani)...

May 2, 2020

Louis (Lou) Mark Unverzagt, age 88, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on May 2, 2020 with his family by his side. Born December 15, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Paul and Mary Unverzagt. He earned a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

In 1953 Lou married...

May 2, 2020

Geraldine Maier was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Tessi Dziminski in the summer of 1936. She was raised in a solid Catholic home, surrounded by many relatives and friends. As a young woman, she worked at Hammond Organ for several years before meeting Peter- the love of her life. Peter and Gerri were married in January 1964 and...

May 1, 2020

Hans J. Reich, age 76, of Madison, died May 1, 2020 from an injury sustained in a bicycle accident.

Hans was born May 6, 1943 in Danzig, Germany, to Oswald and Martha (Adam) Reich.  Martha and her infant son fled the advancing Russian army during January 1945, making their way to a small village in western Germany. ...

Apr 30, 2020

William “Bill” John Grimm, age 68, was of Verona, Wisconsin, passed away on April 30 th , 2020 at UW Hospital. He was born on February 14 th , 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the son of Henry Grimm and Mary L. Grimm. He married the love of his life, Natalya Govorukha, on September 25 th in 1995...

Apr 30, 2020

Stoughton- Gerald Joseph Swatek, age 84, passed away April 30, 2020 at his home after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.  He was born December 26, 1935 in Waukesha to Joseph and Evelyn (Schmitt) Swatek.  Jerry graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1953.  While in high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from December 1952...

Apr 28, 2020

Charles E. Crowley, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at

Waunakee Manor in Waunakee. He was born on August 22, 1938 in Darlington, WI, to James

and Hazel (Weston) Crowley. He married Barbara (Graczykowski) in 1966.

As a boy, Chuck grew up on a farm; as a young...

Apr 28, 2020

Mona Fay (Shapiro) Schwab died on April 28 of COVID-19.  She was a resident of Belmont Village Senior Living in Buffalo Grove, IL where she received dedicated and compassionate care.  The daughter of Isadore and Sarah (Sears) Shapiro, Mona was born in Chicago in 1926.  She lived there until her marriage to Bernard Schwab in 1947 when they moved...

Apr 28, 2020

Schlaver, Dolores I.

Waunakee:  Dolores Irene Schlaver, age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  She was born Aug. 12, 1929 the daughter of Alfred and Elnora Herman.  Dolores married Donald E. Schlaver in Bangor, WI on Aug. 18, 1948.

Dolores met the love of her life on a blind date but didn’t much care...

Apr 28, 2020

Keith Edward Yandell, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2020 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Keith was born, an only child, to Phil and Velma (Edleman) Yandell on July 16, 1938 in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated from Cooley High School and Wayne State University in Detroit, which he was proud to consider his...

Apr 28, 2020

Joyce G. Moss, age 86, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 28 in Madison. Born on June 11, 1933 in Oshkosh, to the late Emma and John Dey Ruppel, Joyce spent most of her childhood in Oshkosh.  She moved to Madison in 1951 where she met and married Simon Moss on February 1, 1952.  Simon preceded her in death in...