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.
Victoria Miller-Graves
Feb 4, 2025
Victoria L. Miller-Graves age 69 of Madison, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 4, 2025, with family at her side.
Vicki spent her entire life in Madison and graduated from West High School in 1973 when she began her 33 ½ year career at CUNA Mutual. She married Dan Graves in Madison in 1997, gaining a stepdaughter and grandchildren who...
Nina Loeffel
Feb 4, 2025
Buddhist teachings tell us that suffering, an innate characteristic of human existence, is also a path to enlightenment but to get there requires letting go of attachment. All who knew Nina in her long, slow physical decline from MS over decades witnessed this. As Nina’s physical health diminished over time, she only grew bigger, brighter, and more compassionate. This was...
James "Jim" McNeil Olson
Feb 4, 2025
Madison – James “Jim” McNeil Olson - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of James “Jim” McNeal Olson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 4, 2025, at the age of 76.
Born on November 26, 1948, in Elgin, Illinois, Jim was raised in Fond du...
Gary H. Langley
Feb 3, 2025
Cress Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison (608) 249-6666
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com
Patricia B. Stanek
Feb 3, 2025
Patricia B. Stanek, age 77, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 17, 1947 to Floyd and Mabel Bloor (Sullivan) of Kendall, WI, growing into adulthood in the rural Mt. Tabor area. Patricia graduated from Hillsboro High School, where she met her future...
Dr. James H. Shipley
Feb 3, 2025
Dr. James H. “Jim” Shipley passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Dr. James H. Shipley passed away at home, on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 83.
Jim was born in Tomah on January 27, 1942, to the late Carl and Lorraine (Miller) Shipley. He married Mary Elizabeth Anderson, on June 26, 1965, at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in...
Brenda Lee Butler
Feb 2, 2025
Cress is assisting the family.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3325 E. Washington Ave.
Madison (608) 249-6666
Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com
Jennifer Mary Reuter
Feb 2, 2025
Madison- Jenny Mary Reuter was born on December 30, 1958 in Nekoosa, WI to Don and Alice Treleven. She was very active in band in high school and won many awards playing the clarinet in the Nekoosa High School band. Jenny graduated from high school as Valedictorian of her class. She went to the UW Madison and graduated with a...
Lynn Sue Bednarek
Feb 2, 2025
Lynn Sue (Stenrud) Bednarek, 76, of Cooksville, passed away on February 2, 2025, in Stoughton. Born in Madison on May 24, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Ingvald and Barbara (Slinde) Stenrud.
Lynn graduated from Madison LaFollette High School in 1966 and went on to study art at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After college, Lynn moved to Cooksville where...
William "Bill" H. Stoker
Feb 2, 2025
William “Bill” H. Stoker, age 81, longtime resident of Sun Prairie, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1943 in Madison, WI to Villemonte and Pauline (Bogumill) Stoker. Bill was a graduate of Madison East High School, and UW Madison graduate in electrical engineering. He retired from Oscar Mayer in 1999 after 30 years...
Thomas Seipel
Feb 1, 2025
Thomas E. Seipel, born September 6th, 1942 in Eau Claire, WI, passed away in his home on February 1st, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer.
Tom held a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University in Indiana, and spent the majority of his professional career working as a mechanical engineer at Oscar Mayer in Madison, WI. He married his...
Wayne Chaplin
Feb 1, 2025
Wayne Chaplin passed away peacefully at his home in Madison on February 1, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1927, in Hartford, Wisconsin, the son of Morris and Katharine (McLaughlin) Chaplin.
After graduating from Hartford High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, earning a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. He moved back to Hartford and later took over...
Anthony J. Cappozzo
Feb 1, 2025
A Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend
Anthony Joseph Cappozzo, known to all as Tony, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on September 10, 1951, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Bruno and Josephine (Vitale) Cappozzo, Tony made his home in Sun Prairie, where he built a life full of love, laughter, and...
Charles "Chuck" Stumpf
Feb 1, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Brintin Stumpf passed away on February 1, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and song. He was born on December 8, 1931, to Charles “Charlie” and Marianna Stumpf in Peoria, Illinois. Chuck’s life was one of deep commitment—to his family, his faith, his community, and his many passions.
Chuck graduated from Madison West...
Daniel Raffill
2025
Evergreen, CO/Madison- Daniel “Danny” “Dano” Raffill, age 57, passed away at his home in Evergreen, CO on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Madison, the son of Dennis and Cindy Raffill.
Danny graduated from Madison West High School in 1985. He was a lifelong carpenter. In 1994 Danny moved to Colorado where he continued his career with many building...
Mary Ann Test
Jan 31, 2025
REMEMBERING DR. MARY ANN TEST
Mary Ann was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey to Laurence and Celestine Test on November 16, 1942. Her other family member was brother Larry (usually called "Dick") two years older. Mary Ann enjoyed a very close family at their long-standing home in Haddonfield, enjoying Mother's daily cooking, Dad's garden vegetables during summer, and playing backyard sports...
Maurilio Zamora
Jan 31, 2025
Maurilio (Mayo) Zamora, age 60, of Madison, died on Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home. Mayo was born to Irene and Joaquin Zamora on January 10, 1965. He married his sweetheart, Annie Webber on December 1, 1995. Mayo worked numerous jobs over the years. He helped work in lawn care, took pride in working for the family pallet shop,...
Sharron Sorenson
Jan 30, 2025
Sharron L. Sorensen, age 84, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 30, 2025 at Milestone Senior Living Memory Care. Sharron was born on August 9, 1940 in Madison, the daughter of Frank and Nellie Thornton. She graduated from Oregon High School and was united in marriage to Lloyd “Pete” Sorenson in 1964.
Sharron worked for many years...
Emma "Carol" Clary
Jan 30, 2025
Sun Prairie – Emma “Carol” Clary, age 95, died on January 30, 2025 at the Sun Prairie Senior Living Center.
Carol was born August 5, 1929 in Chicago, Il, the daughter of Peter and Myrtle Hayes. She married Roland Clary in May in 1952. She was a graduate of Portage High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing Class of 1950....
Mary Ann McCoshen
Jan 29, 2025
Mary Ann McCoshen, of Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 29, 2025, at the age of 70.
Mary Ann was born on August 5, 1954, in Superior, WI. She was the daughter of the late J. Patrick and Marie (Whitacre) McCoshen.
She was a devoted dog mom to her sweet companion, Molly.
As the firstborn in a large family,...
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