May 25, 2020

Mickey Von Bergen, 77, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend passed away on May 25, 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus.  He is best remembered for his confidence, humor, hard work & friendships.

He was born on June 30th, 1942 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the oldest of Anita (Kinney) and William Von Bergen’s three children. His family...

May 25, 2020

Jeff Anderson, age 60, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, after a short struggle with cancer. He was born on July 24, 1959, in Madison, where he lived most of his life, including the last 46 years. Jeff always felt lucky to find love not just once, but twice.  He and Elaine Knobeck married in 1987 and together...

May 25, 2020

Schuettler, Patricia (Cooper), age 68, died on May 25, 2020, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Patti was born on August 29,1951 in Milwaukee. She graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1969 and attended UW-Milwaukee for one year before transferring  to UW-Madison. After college, she was employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs for five years before...

May 25, 2020

MADISON-Steven Patrick Boyle, age 57, of Madison, WI passed away on May 25, 2020.  He was born on August 4, 1962 at Madison General Hospital and welcomed into the family of Patrick and Mary Ann (Meffert) Boyle. Steve graduated from Madison West High School and Madison Area Technical College.  He worked in sales, winning awards for productivity and salesmanship,...

May 25, 2020

Stanley Wade Boyer, MD of Madison, died quietly at home, May 25, 2020 at age 84.

Stan was born in 1936 in Elkhart, IN to Ervin and Ruth (Stealy) Boyer. He grew up in Elkhart, and became acquainted with his future wife, Marylin Ebersole, at summer camp in Michigan when they were both 9. They later dated...

May 24, 2020

Marshall – Richard J. Adler, age 88, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020 at his home in Marshall.  Richard was born August 24, 1931 in Fond du Lac, WI.  He was raised by Earle and Geraldine Dalton.   Richard is a 1950 graduate of Mt. Horeb High School.  He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Madison. ...

May 24, 2020

Joanne L. Mann, age 80, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on May 24, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Middleton, Wisconsin.  Joanne was born on October 22, 1939 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Anne Blankinship.   Joanne married David C. Mann on April 19, 1957 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. They had a happy 44-year marriage until he passed...

May 24, 2020

Marvin Wolfson, age 98, who died May 24, 2020, was born to Chicago’s Harry and Mildred Wolfson.  He and his late wife, Barbara, adored each other.

Preceded in death by his dear Barbara, their beloved son James, and his parents, he is survived by his daughters Andrea (Scott) Center, Nancy (Richard) Peidelstein, Susan Clapp (Dave Robertson), his...

May 24, 2020

Dorthy Zupancich Meeker of Madison passed away on May 24, 2020 at Ingleside Assisted Living in Mount Horeb.  She was 99.

Dorthy was born on May 14, 1921 in Oak Park, Illinois to Josef and Azana (Brasseaux) Zupancich of Chicago.  In her senior year at John Marshall High School, Dorthy won a city-wide competition for...

May 23, 2020

MADISON- Kali Sendeck, formerly known as Ira James Sheldon, passed away on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

May 23, 2020

Stoughton- Rae Denise Fritch, age 62, died at her home on Saturday, May 23, 2020.  She was born in Fort Atkinson on October 26, 1957, the daughter of Raymond and Rosemary Fritch.  Rae graduated from Indiana School of Optometry.  She is survived by her sister, Cyd Bickford of Ridgeway; brothers, Greg (Fran) Fritch of Ridgeway and Randy Fritch of...

May 23, 2020

Madison – Eileen E. Jensen, age 97, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at St. Mary Care Center in Madison. She was born on November 22, 1922, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Henrietta (Jorgenson) Crook. Eileen was united in marriage to Donald Jensen on August 18, 1955 in Dodgeville.

She is survived by her daughter,...

May 23, 2020

MADISON- Jean L. Newcomer (nee Barnes), Madison, died on May 23, 2020 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI.  She was 99 years old.

Jean was born January 28, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Olin and May (Petersen) Barnes.  She graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, TN, where she earned a BA degree in psychology.  Later she...

May 22, 2020

Madison – Dr. Charles Herbert "Charlie" Pruett, age 92, of Madison, WI, died with family at home on Friday, May 22, 2020. All will remember him for his gentle spirit, intelligence, and love for his family.

Born in Corning, NY, on April 21, 1928, to Lowell and Cory (Hughes) Pruett, he lived most of his early years...

May 22, 2020

MADISON – James (Jim) Arlin Brannstrom, 38, passed away at home on Friday, May 22, 2020, following a diagnosis of Glioblastoma in December 2018. He was born on August 31, 1981 in Madison to Arlin and Judy (Leverich) Brannstrom. He was a graduate of James Madison Memorial High School and received his BA degree in graphic design from the...

May 22, 2020

MADISON/STOUGHTON James (Jim) D. Conant, age 85 passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 22, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. His loving wife Carol was by his side.  Jim was born on December 5, 1934 in Madison WI, to Rollie and Margurite (Klitzman) Conant.  At the age of 5, Jim and his two brothers were...

May 22, 2020

Sun Prairie – Philip J. Schmid Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday May 22, 2020 at Highland Crossing in Sun Prairie.  He was born September 9, 1934 in Milwaukee to the late Philip and Eleanor (Krakow) Schmid Sr.   Philip served his Country in the United States Air Force.  He married Carol June Buttke on June 11, 1960...

May 21, 2020

Charles G. Schaeffer, age 84, passed away May 21, 2020 at Meriter Hospital. He served in the US Air Force for four years primarily in Alaska as well as Wisconsin Air National Guard for several years. He was also employed at UW-Madison for over 30 years. Chuck enjoyed carving, blacksmithing and anything electronic.

Chuck is survived by...

May 21, 2020

William (Bill/95) Wesley Whisenant died on May 21st, 2020. 9 years ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, with a prognosis of 18 months. For nearly a decade, he kicked cancer in the teeth and was in a good health for nearly all of that time. He attributed this to lifestyle changes, his Mayhem exercise group, family...

May 21, 2020

James R. Kohl, age 90, passed away peacefully with his granddaughter Kayla and dog Sadie by his side, on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on June 30, 1929 in Madison, Wisconsin. His grandmother and uncle raised him. James graduated from Central High School. James married Kathryn L. Carter on January 19, 1951....