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.
Sylvia Robertson
Nov 6, 2019
Sylvia Marie (Blue) Robertson died Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Born September 18, 1931 in LeMars, Iowa to Arthur and Mary (Wallace) Blue, she is survived by her loving children, Sara Ben-Ami and Janet (Mark Blavat) Robertson; grandchildren, Ora (Peleg) Lotan and David Ben-Ami; great grandson Ziv Lotan; siblings Margaret Blue, Helen (William) Holder, and Kathryn Blue; and other...
Michael Nguyen
Nov 5, 2019
Michael "Mike" L Nguyen, age 32, passed away on Tuesday November 5, 2019 in Sparta, WI. He was born February 19, 1987 to Hiep Nguyen and Trang Le in Sacramento, CA. Mike married his wife Michelle Phillips on May 28, 2010 in Orange County, CA and they had a beautiful daughter together. Mike was an amazing person. He...
Betty Rayburn
Nov 5, 2019
Rayburn, Betty L. Madison: Betty Louise Rayburn, age 97, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. She was living at All Saints Memory Care on Madison's west side. Betty was born in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated as valedictorian from Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio. She also graduated from Davis Business College, Toledo, Ohio. Betty lived and worked in Toledo,...
Jane Riggert
Nov 4, 2019
Madison - Jane Ellen Riggert, age 72, of Madison, passed away on November 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 12, 1947 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Alice Riggert. She married Doug Thompson on December 22, 1972 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. Jane attended UW- Madison, UW-Whitewater, and graduated as...
Heather Thomas
Nov 4, 2019
Madison-Heather Elise Thomas (nee: Hohler), 68, of Madison passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2019 at the home with her devoted husband by her side. She was born July 27, 1951 in Dodgeville to the late Eugene and Joanne Hohler. Heather married Eddie Thomas on January 15, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heather worked for the state for...
Philip Corriveau
Nov 4, 2019
Philip Alfred Corriveau- "Phil" passed away on November 4, 2019, at the age of 66. He was born November 11, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Alfred and Gloria (Stockero) Corriveau. He leaves behind his love, Marsha (Marcy) Parker, and a great legacy to public radio and to human kindness, strength, goodness, positivity and courage. Phil, a...
Norma Weiler
Nov 3, 2019
MADISON-Norma Jean Weiler was born on 4/15/1942 In Manona, Iowa at home on a small family farm. She had many journeys in her life, and on November 3, 2019 departed on her final journey after battling congestive heart failure for over 15 years. Throughout her colorful life Norma accomplished many things. She graduated from Loyal High School in...
Antowan Hallmon Jr.
Nov 3, 2019
Madison - Antowan "AJ" Jermaine Hallmon Jr., age 28, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1991 in Madison, the son of Antowan J. Hallmon Sr. and Leushunder Turner. In 2009, AJ graduated from Madison La Follette High School and worked at Madison Kipp Corporation. He loved football,...
John Benjamin
Nov 3, 2019
MADISON- John Allen Benjamin, age 81, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin passed away on November 3, 2019 at University Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on July 12, 1938, in Glencoe, Illinois, the son of Reuben Allen Benjamin and Meta Mayer Benjamin. He married Elizabeth Bolstad on December 21, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and they had two sons, Robert...
Jean Fogerty
Nov 3, 2019
Jean Theresa Fogerty (Murphy), age 94, of Madison, WI, formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2019, surrounded by her husband Joseph and loving family. She was born in Boston, MA, on October 22, 1925, to Daniel J. Murphy and Clara S. Murphy (Whalen). Her parents and brother (Richard) preceded her in death. Jean and...
James Olson
Nov 2, 2019
Olson, James (Jim) "Ole" F. Olson MADISON-Jim "Ole" Olson, age 77, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, 2 Nov 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Middleton, WI with his wife at his side. Jim was born on 24 August 1942 in Hartford, CT., the oldest son of Stanley F. and Julia Belle (Koster) Olson. Shortly after Jim's birth...
Dianne Burke
Nov 2, 2019
Sun Prairie Dianne Katherine Burke, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1942, in Washington D.C., the daughter to John and Virginia (Neary) Morton. She was united in marriage to Dennis P. Burke on October 15, 2005, in Oregon. Dianne was a...
Merwin Smith
Nov 1, 2019
SUN PRAIRIE--Merwin Dale Smith, age 88, went to his eternal home on November 1, 2019. He was born on May 16, 1931, in Packwaukee, Wis., to Osman and Grace Smith. On July 17, 1954, he married his bride of 62 years, Marian Colburn, at the Briggsville United Methodist Church. He graduated from Endeavor High School in 1949. He...
Jewell Sammis
Nov 1, 2019
Katherine "Jewell" Sammis August 3, 1925 - All Saints Day 2019 Madison / Greenville, SC: Jewell Sammis, age 94, passed away on All Saints Day, November 1, 2019. Jesus came and swept Jewell up in His loving arms and said "let's go home my child. It's time for a new adventure! I will restore you to your fantastic,...
Bettie Martin
Nov 1, 2019
Stoughton- Bettie J. Martin, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born in Stoughton on September 15, 1957. In 1963 at the age of six, Bettie attended Kiddie Camp school in Madison. She was chosen to be "Little Miss Madison Area Girl" representing Madison Area retarded children. During this campaign...
Kathleen Poole
Oct 31, 2019
MADISON- Kathleen M. Poole, 84, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at Waunakee Manor. She was born to Arthur and Elizabeth Longfield on January 21, 1935 in Madison. Kathy married Eugene M. Poole in 1953. Kathy Poole was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Kathy was a life-long learner who attended Madison Area Technical...
Mary Gerloff
Oct 31, 2019
Madison - Although Mary Ellen Varney Gerloff wasn't officially a Madison native--having been born in Brookings, South Dakota--she may as well have been. Mary Ellen spent 90 of her 93 years in her beloved hometown. She was born on Valentine's Day 1926 and died on Halloween 2019 at UW Hospital, following a brief illness. Mary Ellen, who grew...
Philip Olson
Oct 31, 2019
Madison: Philip John Olson, age 66, passed away at home on October 31st, 2019 after a long fought battle with health complications. Phil was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on November 4th, 1952 to Joseph and Alice (Doyle) Olson. Nothing was more important to Phil than his loved ones, friends, and animals. He was the definition of a family...
Davilee Marble
Oct 30, 2019
Services are currently pending. Cress Funeral Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-9054
Anita Lebakken
Oct 30, 2019
Stoughton - Anita Lebakken was concerned for everyone and every living thing. She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 21, 1937 to June Marie (Ritter, Simonson) Isakson and Alf Gustave Isakson. She passed away on October 30, 2019 at age 82 at the Milestone Memory Care facility in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Anita grew up with her brother...
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